3 April 2025
Annual Student Bursary Award from Ulster GAA
Congratulations to our 12 students who received an annual student bursary award from Ulster GAA.
The initiative awards GAA members studying a full-time undergraduate course at a university/third level college, and who are active participants in their Higher Education club.
Alisha King | Down | St Mary’s Burren | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Ben Lock | Down | Cumann Pheadair Naofa | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Calum Lagan | Derry | Loup | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Catherine Connolly | Antrim | Loughgiel Shamrocks | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Declan Loye | Armagh | Mullaghbawn | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Demi Lee McShane | Antrim | St Paul’s | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Donal Gallagher | Donegal | Glenswilly | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Fergal Quinn | Fermanagh | Enniskillen Gaels | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Grace Tinnelly | Down | St. Bronagh’s, Rostrevor | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
James Donnelly | Derry | Bellaghy | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Orla Mullan | Derry | Ballerin | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
Sean Quigley | Armagh | Clonmore Robert Emmets | St .Mary’s, Belfast |
3 April 2025
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