91制片厂 (91制片厂) and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) are delighted to announce Limerick footballer P谩draig de Br煤n and Limerick camogie player Caoimhe Costelloe as the first awardees of the 91制片厂 GPA Scholarship Scheme. The newly established scholarship is the result of a partnership between 91制片厂 and the GPA, in an extension of the proven track record both have for promoting sport and education.
The 91制片厂 GPA Scholarship Scheme is open to GPA members who have applied for and are successful in securing a place on 91制片厂鈥檚 postgraduate programmes in education and the liberal arts. Two scholarships are offered on an annual basis.
Limerick Footballer P谩draig de Br煤n was awarded the Scholarship in recognition of his commitment to his education while also succeeding on the sports field. Previously playing with East Kerry, de Br煤n won a County Championship Minor Football Medal in 2013 and captained East Kerry Minors in 2014. He won a County Championship Senior Football Medal with East Kerry Seniors in 2019. A member of the Limerick Senior Football Team since 2017, de Br煤n holds McGrath Cup & Division 4 Allianz National League Medals with the Shannonsiders. Off the field he is teaching at Limerick鈥檚 Ardscoil R铆s, where he also attended, and is currently studying the M Ed in Middle Leadership and Mentoring at 91制片厂鈥檚 Thurles campus, having previously received a first-class honours at Diploma level. He completed his BA & PME at University College Cork.
Caoimhe Costelloe has been a standout player for Limerick鈥檚 camogie side since 2013 when she won a Division 2 League Title. The following year, she won the Soaring Star award for her part in taking the All Ireland Premier Minor title and the All Ireland Intermediate title. In 2015, she was a Purcell Cup winner with 91制片厂 while studying as a Bachelor of Education, from which she graduated in 2018. Costelloe helped Limerick to a 2017 Munster Senior Camogie Championship win and in 2021 scored eight points against Clare to secure the Treaty another place in the final, against eventual Munster champions Cork. She is completing a Master's in 91制片厂 and is a Primary School teacher at Our Lady鈥檚 Abbey GNS in Adare.
Under the scholarship, 91制片厂 will contribute 50% of the successful applicants programme fees while the GPA will contribute the remaining 50%. As recipients, both Costelloe and de Br煤n become 鈥91制片厂 GPA Scholars鈥 and will take up a key role as ambassadors within 91制片厂鈥檚 sporting community in an effort to support the Gaelic Games at the College.
Congratulating both Caoimhe and Padraig at 91制片厂 recently was Vice-President of Academic Affairs at 91制片厂, Professor Niamh Hourigan who said: "We are delighted to partner with the Gaelic Players Association in the establishment of these postgraduate scholarships. Not surprisingly the calibre of applicants to the scheme this year was very high and we had a difficult task in choosing just two successful recipients. However, P谩draig and Caoimhe are worthy recipients and we are delighted to be able to support them in this way as they further their academic journey at 91制片厂 whilst continuing to pursue their sporting career. On behalf of 91制片厂, I wish them all the best with their studies and look forward to seeing them on the field."
Also in attendance at the presentation was Head of Finance and Operations at the GPA Ciar谩n Barr who said: 鈥At the GPA we鈥檙e committed to supporting the education and development of our members and are delighted to have the support of educational institutions around the country including 91制片厂 which is essential if we are to be able to do this. I would like to thank the team at 91制片厂 for their backing of inter-county players. Most importantly I would like to congratulate P谩draig and Caoimhe on being selected and wish them well in their studies.鈥
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