Students pick up sports scholarships

By Echo Reporter

Four students from South Dublin have been acknowledged for athletic excellence by Dublin City University.

Each student was presented with a sports scholarship by President of DCU, Prof Brian MacCraith at an awards ceremony to honour the outstanding displays of each student in their chosen sport during the academic year.

Each student received a sport scholarship including sporting and academic development costs, access to DCU gym facilities, strength and conditioning and educational workshops.

Clodagh Flood from Knocklyon, a first year Enterprise Computing student received a sports scholarship for swimming. Brendan Hyland from Knocklyon received a sports scholarship for swimming at DCU. Brendan is a first year Accounting and Finance student at DCU.

Michael Isichei from Clondalkin, a PHD student at DCU received a soccer scholarship from DCU.

Patrick Thornton, a first year BSc in Sports Science and Health student received a sports scholarship for rugby.