Two Offaly players awarded UCC Sports Scholarships

Ballycumber native Roisin Ennis and Ballyskenach-Killavilla's Liam O'Riordain have received UCC Sports Scholarship for the 2025/26 academic year.

Gaelic footballer Ennis and county underage hurler O'Riordain are two of the 103 athletes who have been awarded scholarships representing nine sports from across ten counties.

Designed to help students achieve their full potential, the programme is divided into two key strands, with scholarships for athletes in both team and individual sports.

The scholarships are closely aligned with UCC Sport’s Performance Programme, which offers personalised support to help student-athletes successfully manage both their academic and sporting commitments.

The overarching aim is to equip UCC athletes and teams to perform at their highest level, whether in university competitions or on the international stage.

Announcing this year's recipients, UCC Professor John O'Halloran said: “The time that UCC students spend here with us is not only about academic success, but about embracing the broader student experience.

"We proudly support our students to combine their academic pursuits with the development of their sporting ambitions.

"Today, we celebrate these outstanding student athletes, whose dedication, both in the classroom and in their chosen sports, embodies what it means to be a UCC student and inspires our university community. We extend our sincere thanks to Bank of Ireland for their generous support.”