MIC celebrates sporting excellence with annual GAA bursaries

Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is proud to announce the continuation of its annual GAA Bursary Programme, recognising the outstanding sporting achievements students involved in Gaelic Games. Presented to a total of nine recipients at the recent MIC College Awards night , each bursary, valued at €750, is awarded to students who have excelled within the arena of intervarsity, club, county, or regional Gaelic Games.

These bursaries highlight MIC’s commitment to supporting the development of its students by acknowledging and encouraging their sporting pursuits alongside their academic journey. Presented on the night by Tim Murphy, Vice-Chairperson of Munster GAA, this bursary programme underscores MIC’s recognition of the talent, dedication, and contribution of students to Gaelic Games at all levels.

Vince Harrington and Cian Scully who have been drafted into the Limerick senior hurling panel by John Kiely were two of the recipients. 

Vince Harrington is a Third Year Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) student, who received an MIC GAA Bursary Award in recognition of his hurling achievements. Vince plays with the Na Piarsaigh having won numerous titles with them as well as being  an assistant coach to their U12 football and hurling teams. He is a member of the Limerick Senior and U20 hurling team, in addition to being a member of the winning MIC Fitzgibbon team in 2024.  

Cian Scully, who was unable to attend on the night of the ceremony, was awarded an GAA Bursary Award in absentia, in recognition of his administration and coaching achievements. Cian plays Senior Hurling with Dromin-Athlacca and Gaelic Football with Banogue in Limerick. With his club he won the Premier Intermediate County Hurling Championship in 2023. He was the captain of Limerick U20 Hurling team this year. He played with the Ard Scoil Rís hurling team that won the Croke Cup in 2022 and has won numerous under age county medals. He was Captain of the MIC Freshers Hurling team. Cian has completed the GAA Future Leaders Transition Year programme and coaches at U16 and U14 levels in his clubs.

Caoimhe O’Donoghue, Lydia McDonagh, Emma D’Arcy, Joe Caesar, Niamh Dunne, Sarah Ryan and Daire Culligan were the seven other recipients annual GAA Bursary Programme.