Carlow College, St. Patrick’s awarded 19 scholarships this week in recognition of the academic achievements of its mature and continuing students. Students receiving scholarships were from Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Kildare, Waterford, Cork and Dublin.
Scholarships awarded at the ceremony were the Mature Student Achievement awarded to mature learners achieving the highest semester one results in their first year, as well as Progression Scholarships which are awarded for the highest achieving students for each programme progressing to the next year. Awardees received a certificate and a cash scholarship worth €500.
The following Awards were presented:
Mature Student Achievement Scholarships
- William Ryan- BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities
- Rachel Doherty- BA (Hons) in Psychology
- Emma Gately- BA (Hons) in English & History
- Sinead Dowling- BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care)
Progression Scholarships
Stage 1 to Stage 2
- Eimhin William Kehoe Clarke- BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities
- Maxine Marie Dohrmann- BA (Hons) in Psychology
- Megan Meagher- BA (Hons) in English & History
- Diarmuid Commins- BA (Hons) in Social, Political & Community Studies
- Szymon Szymanski- BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care)
- Alexandra Smolova- BA in Arts & Humanities
Stage 2 to Stage 3
- Olive Townsend- BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities
- Maria Cullen- BA (Hons) in Psychology
- Georgia Walsh- BA (Hons) in English & History
- Shannon Whittle- BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care)
- Daragh O’Faolain- BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities
- Kelsey Motherway- BA (Hons) in English & History
- Emma Mahon-BA (Hons) in English & History
- Mary Osadolor- BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care)
- Susan Hanly-BA in Arts & Humanities
The Scholarship Awards were presented by Carlow College President, Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Dr Margaret Murphy at a ceremony in the College on Wednesday, 12th March.
In congratulating students, Dr Murphy said “Carlow College, St. Patrick’s is delighted to make these scholarship awards to our well deserving students and to recognise their hard work and dedication to their studies”.
Late applications are still being accepted for undergraduate programmes commencing in September 2025. CAO late applications close on 1st May 2025. To find out more, visit carlowcollege.ie/cao
