Kildare students receive JP McManus-backed scholarship
Holy Family Secondary School's Jessica Fleming with Niamh Flynn Múinteoir Gaeilge agus Teicneolaíochta and patrons JP McManus and Willie O'Dea TD
TWO Kildare students have been awarded an All-Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.
Jessica Fleming from the Holy Family in Newbridge and Lilly Tynan Durnin from Colaiste Chiarain in Leixlip were honoured at the All Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony earlier this month in University Concert Hall, University of Limerick.
In attendance at the ceremony was All Ireland Scholarships Sponsor, JP McManus, guest of honour and double Olympic champion, Kellie Harrington, Willie O’Dea TD and head of the skills and education group for the department for the economy NI, Louise Watson, as well as the family, friends and school representatives of the scholarship recipients.
To date, 2,051 students have received an All Ireland Scholarship and 1,437 of those students have since graduated from university.
“I’m delighted to be here today as the guest of honour for the All Ireland Scholarship Awards in the University of Limerick. It is a very special occasion for the 2025 winners, their families, and school principals, and they should be very proud of themselves and their accomplishments,” said Kellie Harrington.
The All Ireland Scholarships, established by JP McManus in 2008, provide financial support to gifted students pursuing third-level education.
Each year, 125 scholarships are awarded across the 32 counties of Ireland. Recipients receive €6,750 per annum in Ireland and £5,500 per annum in Northern Ireland, covering the duration of their undergraduate studies. The scholarship offers full academic financial support for the duration of the students' third level studies.
