Limerick students awarded All Ireland Scholarship sponsored by JP McManus

THREE Limerick students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship, sponsored by JP McManus, which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.  

Oscar Ng, Thomond Community College; Sibéal Ní Fhlaithbheartaigh, Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh and Daniel Onyekaba, Crescent College Comprehensive were honoured at the ceremony in University Concert Hall, University of Limerick.   

In attendance was All Ireland Scholarships sponsor, JP McManus, guest of honour and double Olympic Champion, Kellie Harrington, Deputy Willie O’Dea, Louise Watson, Head of the Skills and Education Group for the Department for the Economy Northern Ireland, as well as the family, friends and school representatives of the scholarship recipients.  

Sibéal was represented by Kevin Ó Raghallaigh, principal of Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh with Diarmuid Mullins, principal of Crescent College Comprehensive standing in for Daniel (both pictured below). 

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Mr McManus said: “I am delighted to be here today to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of the 2025 All Ireland Scholarship winners from across the island of Ireland. 

“To date, 2,051 students have received an All Ireland Scholarship and 1,437 of those students have since graduated from university.

"Today is a very special occasion for the scholarship winners, their families, and teachers. We wish them every success as they continue their studies at university and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the years to come.”

Kellie Harrington said: “It is a very special occasion for the 2025 winners, their families, and school principals, and they should be very proud of themselves and their accomplishments.”

The All Ireland Scholarships, established by JP McManus in 2008, provide financial support to gifted students pursuing third-level education. Each year, 125 scholarships are awarded across the 32 counties of Ireland. Recipients receive €6,750 per annum in Ireland and £5,500 per annum in Northern Ireland, covering the duration of their undergraduate studies. 

The third level educational scholarship is awarded to 125 of the highest achieving students per year, with a minimum of two students from each county.

The recipients must meet a further set of criteria, including attending a non-fee-paying school and be in receipt of a third level education maintenance grant from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) or be in receipt of an Education Maintenance Allowance in Northern Ireland. The scholarship offers full academic financial support for the duration of the students' third level studies.    

Through the introduction of a membership campaign for all All Ireland Scholarship holders from 2008 to present, an additional scholar-funded All Ireland Scholarship was awarded for the first time.

With this new initiative, the association aims to build on the unwavering support and dedication of Mr McManus to third-level education in Ireland, by strengthening the impact and opportunities provided by the All Ireland Scholarships and carrying forward its legacy.