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Scholarships are awarded for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Scholarship funding assists students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, travel costs associated with sport) and aims to free up time from part-time work commitments.
Further information on sports scholarships can be found here
Scholarships are awarded for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Scholarship funding assists students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, travel costs associated with sport) and aims to free up time from part-time work commitments. Our scholarship programmes include access to such supports as:
Concession of up to 60 CAO points if required – scholars must meet minimum entry requirements for their chosen degree. Other minimum requirements apply. Click here for details of all entry requirements.
Priority on-campus accommodation in first year (allocation at discretion of Development Officers)
Access to expert coaching and fitness training
Sports psychology and time management workshops
Health and nutrition advice
Performance analysis
Financial bursary
Ongoing academic support
Goal setting, performance planning and career advice
Individual functional health screening leading to fitness, strength and conditioning programmes
Access to top level coaches and playing facilities
Free gym membership
Access to cardiovascular fitness suite and free weights gym
The final deadline for submitting applications is April 1st annually - you can save and return to your application until the submission deadline. Please contact the Development Officer in your chosen sport for details about the possibility of making a late application
Making an application:
You can save and return to your application as often as you like
You will need your CAO number to complete and submit your application on our system.Your application for a Sport Scholarship at Maynooth University is separate to your application to the CAO - ensure you apply to the CAO in the normal way. If you are successful in your Sport Scholarship application, we will inform the CAO and they will make you an offer for your preferred Maynooth University course in August (providing you meet all minimum entry requirements for your course)
If you previously used your email address to register for one of our events you will have been automatically issued with a username and password. If you don't remember your username and password, follow the prompts to reset your password in order to begin your application. It is important to make note of your username in the reset password email as you will need this for future logins
You will be required to submit two sporting references from your coach, club, school and/or national governing body (if applicable)
Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships are reserved for students who have reached, or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance, competing at one or a combination of international, national, inter-provincial and inter-county level.
Leaving Certificate applicants:
are required to meet the normal matriculation requirements and any special course requirements;
may receive up to 60 Leaving Certificate CAO points for admission to Maynooth University are expected to have attained at least 300 points in their best six Leaving Certificate subjects.
QQI applicants: minimum requirement of full award (8 modules) with 5 distinctions in a linked award. The maths requirement for specific degrees may be satisfied by having the grade in the Leaving Certificate, GC(S)E or other school leaving examinations or by attaining a distinction in maths or statistics module in the QQI award.
Postgraduate applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Renewal Criteria
Scholarships are renewed on an annual basis subject to certain conditions being met. Scholars must:
Maintain a satisfactory level of academic achievement
Maintain an impressive record of sporting achievement
Take an active role in the relevant sports club within Maynooth University
Compete on behalf of Maynooth University at inter varsity competitions
Visit schools or attend Open Days to discuss sporting talent and opportunities at Maynooth University
Remain in good standing with the University
In the event of a student terminating a sports scholarship agreement, he or she shall not be eligible for a Maynooth University sports scholarship for the remainder of that year and the subsequent academic year
Barry Fennelly is the Golf Development Officer and manages the Golf Scholarship programme.
Maynooth University, in association with Carton House, Oceanico Group, the Golfing Union of Ireland and the R&A are offering top amateur golfers the opportunity to combine a high performance training & competition schedule with study for an internationally recognised degree course.
The Paddy Harrington golf scholarship programme schedule comprises up to 10 hours training per week and up to 12 hours coaching per month through our specialist scholarship support team. Our scholars have access to state of the art training facilities and coaches who specialise in key areas like technical development, fitness training, mental fitness and performance analysis, nutrition and lifestyle management and physiotherapy. Full scholars also get the opportunity of warm weather training during the winter months.
Scholarship scheme members compete in our weekly Golfer of the Year competition at Carton House and neighbouring golf courses. The tournament schedule comprises of the Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) & Irish Ladies Golfing Union (ILGU) Intervarsity golf competition programme, the British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Golf Invitational (WAGR) events as well as some other elite tournaments including the R&A Foundation Bursary Tournament at St. Andrews, Scotland. During the summer the scholars compete in the GUI – Barton Shield & Senior Cup.
CATEGORIES OF GOLF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:
Platinum (High Performance Squad)
• Access to the GUI National Academy and Carton House Golf Club
• Full access to high performance golf support services
• World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) collegiate tournament schedule
• Warm weather training camps
• Financial support for on-campus accommodation
• Funding to subside competition entry, travel and other sports related costs based on a performance plan which has been agreed by the Golf Manager
• R&A Foundation Individual Scholarships
Gold (Scholarship Squad)
• Access to the GUI National Academy and Carton House Golf Club
• Access to high performance golf coaching and support services
• World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) collegiate tournament schedule
• Warm weather training camps
• Priority on-campus accommodation
• R&A Foundation Individual Scholarships
Silver (Observation Squad)
• Access to the GUI National Academy and Carton House Golf Club
• Access to golf coaching and support services at subsidised rates
• Funding to subsidise participation at Intervarsity competitions
REQUIREMENTS FOR GOLF APPLICANTS:
• Hold a handicap of Scratch or better for men / 2 or better for women
• Hold a excellent profile of performance at National & International events at U18 level or beyond
• Hold a ranking on WAGR
• Have a desire to reach the pinnacle of the amateur game
GOLF SCHOLARSHIP PRIVILEGES:
Facilities:
• Access to World Class Facilities on the University’s doorstep;
-GUI National Academy and Carton House Golf Club
-Trackman Technology and Titleist National Fitting Centre
-Two championships golf course at Carton House Golf Club
-The Royal Dublin Golf Club Championship links course
-Priority on-campus accommodation
Coaching:
• Access to High performance golf support services;
-Golf coaching & technical development
-Performance analysis through a statistical software programme
-Strength & conditioning,
-Sports psychology workshops and consultations
-Performance nutrition workshops and consultations
- Essential clothing and equipment
Financial Support:
• Access to R&A Foundation Individual Scholarship Scheme
• Funding to subsidise on-campus accommodation (*depending on category of scholarship award)
• Funding to subside competition entry, travel and other sports related costs
Tournaments:
- Access to a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) collegiate tournament schedule;
- Golfing Union of Ireland & Irish Ladies Golf Union - Irish Student Series Championships
- British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Golf - (WAGR) Invitational events
- International Collegiate events - Patriot All America, Arizona, USA among others
- European Sport Association (EUSA) - European University Golf Championships
- International University Sports Federation (FISU)-World University Games & Golf Championship
GOLF ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016-17:
International Representation Honours:
• European Arnold Palmer Cup Team 2016 & 2017 (Stuart Grehan)
• Great Britain & Ireland - St. Andrews Trophy Team 2016 (Stuart Grehan)
• World Amateur Team Championship 2016 - Team Bronze (Ireland: Stuart Grehan)
• European Amateur Team Championship 2016- Team 8th (Ireland: Stuart Grehan)
• Home Internationals 2016 - Team Winners (Ireland: Stuart Grehan, Robin Dawson, Sean Flanagan)
Individual Honours:
• R&A Foundation Scholars Tournament 2017 (Winner - Stuart Grehan)
• Munster Students Women’s Championship 2017 (Winner - Mary Doyle)
• European Nations Cup 2017 (Runner-Up - Robin Dawson)
• South African Stroke Play Championship (Runner-Up: Robin Dawson)
• Spanish Amateur Championship (Semi-Finalist: Kevin LeBlanc)
• North of Ireland Championship 2016 (Winner - Sean Flanagan)
• Leinster Women’s Championship 2016 (Winner - Meadhbh Doyle)
• Mid-Leinster Women’s Championship (Winner - Molly Dowling
• Mullingar Scratch Trophy 2016 (Winner - Ronan Mullarney)
• Ulster Youths Championship 2016 (Winner - Jordan Hood)
• Scottish Amateur Championship 2016 (Runner-Up: Stuart Grehan)
Team Honours:
• Munster Students Team Championship 2017 - Winners
• Irish Colleges Invitational Team Championship 2016 - Winners
More information from the University’s Golf Manager, Barry Fennelly.
T: 0861675056.
E: barry.fennelly@mu.ie
Find the Golf Club on Facebook and Twitter
Find out more about golf at Maynooth
Scholarship player Ben Doyle and captain Richie McHugh raise the premier 2 under 20 league trophy
after securing the league with victory over Buccaneers, March 2017
Categories of rugby scholarship:
• Full Scholarship to Rugby Academy to include full supports, bursary and CAO points concession if eligible
• Full scholarship to Rugby Academy to include full supports and CAO points concession if eligible
Specific requirements for Rugby applicants:
• Outstanding achievement and references in school or club rugby
• Complete online appliaction
• Exclusive commitment to the University’s Club, MU Barnhall RFC
• Show well in your club/school performances to scouting visits
Recent achievements:
• Full representation in IURFU’s Dudley and Conroy Cup
• Players representing Irish Universities (IURU)
• JP Flanagan Leinster U20 Premier Division 2 League champions, McCorry Cup
• All-Ireland League, Division 2B
For more information contact Tom McKeown, Rugby Development Officer
T: (01) 7086065
E: thomas.mckeown@mu.ie
Find the Rugby Club on Facebook and Twitter
Find out more about rugby at Maynooth here.
A number of snooker scholarships are available, supported by the Republic of Ireland Snooker and Billiards Association. More information is available from Sports Officer Paul Davis.
(01) 7083824 paul.davis@mu.ie
Carded athletes (Irish Institute of Sport): if you are an athlete carded by the Irish Sports Council and playing a recognised sport not listed above, you may be considered for CAO points concessions under that programme.
These applications are reviewed by the Sport Scholarship Committee.
Contact Paul Davis, Sports Officer for further details:
CAO Points Concession Application for High Performance Athletes.
If you are competing and proving yourself at a national / international level you can apply under Sports Scholarship - Carded Athlete for up to 60 CAO points concession to help you get your MU course of choice, subject to you achieving a minimum of 300 points on your own merit and coming within 60 CAO points of your chosen course.
In addition, we have a capitation budget to provide some financial support MU students who are selected by their NGB to represent Ireland at squad training camps and international competition.
These applications are reviewed by the Sport Scholarship Committee.
Contact Paul Davis, Sports Officer for further details.
(01) 7083824 paul.davis@mu.ie
The scholarship applicant will come across a section in their online application requesting two referees. The applicant can insert the name and email of the two referees here and this prompts the system to send an email to the named referees, requesting them to submit their reference electronically. The
Guidelines for Referees 2019
explains the steps involved in this process, from the point of view of the referee.
If the referee would rather give the reference directly to the applicant, then the applicant should upload the two references (together, as one file) into their online application (there is an upload button in that section).
Failing this, the referee should email the references clearly marked with the potential scholar's name and sport to sportscholarship@mu.ie
