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High-achieving Kerry students win scholarships that will cover duration of undergraduate studies

Ruairi Bourke from St Patrick's Secondary School in Castleisland, Darragh O'Keeffe from St Michael's College in Listowel and Matthew Noonan Daly from Killarney Community College were each honoured at the All-Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony in University Concert Hall at University Limerick on Friday, April 25. Li Chen of St Brigid's Presentation Secondary School in Killarney and Orna O'Leary of Presentation Secondary School Milltown were also recipients of the scholarship award. The talented students will each receive €6,750 per annum for the duration of their studies, courtesy of the scholarship. The sponsor of the Scholarship Awards, JP McManus, was in attendance at the ceremony. Mr McManus said he was honoured to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of the 125 students who were honoured. 'To date, 1,924 students have received an All-Ireland Scholarship and 1,382 of those students have since graduated from university,' he stated. 'Today is a very special occasion for the class of 2024, their families, friends, and teachers. We wish them all the very best as they pursue their studies and university and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the years to come.' The guest of honour at the event was Cuan Mhuire Bruree CEO, Sr Agnes Fitzgerald. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Patrick O'Donovan, and director of skills, strategy and policy at the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland, Graeme Wilkinson, were also present. The All-Ireland Scholarships were established in 2008 and provide financial support to gifted students pursuing third-level education. ADVERTISEMENT The third-level educational scholarship is awarded to 125 of the highest-achieving students per year, with a minimum of two students from each county. The recipients must meet a further set of criteria, including attending a non-fee-paying school and be in receipt of a third level education maintenance grant from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) or be in receipt of an Education Maintenance Allowance in Northern Ireland. The scholarship offers full academic financial support for the duration of the students' third level studies.