We are committed to the development of sporting excellence at the University. In 2020 we awarded over 150 first year sport scholarships.
The application for a Sports Scholarship at Maynooth University is now open.
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:
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 with any application questions - contact details in the tabs below.
Eligibility Criteria
Leaving Certificate applicants:
QQI applicants:
Postgraduate applications:
Renewal Criteria:
Former professional Barry Prenderville is the Soccer Development Officer and manages the Soccer Scholarship programme.
Specific benefits of soccer scholarship:
Specific requirements for soccer applicants:
Recent achievements:
Ladies Soccer
Men’s Soccer
For more information contact Barry Prenderville
(01) 7086054
barry.j.prenderville@mu.ie
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Find out more about soccer at Maynooth here.
Jenny Duffy is the GAA Development Officer and manages the GAA Scholarship programme.
Categories of sport scholarship within GAA:
Specific requirements:
Recent achievements:
14 teams play for the University
Past scholarship students include:
Hurling
Men’s Football
Camogie
Ladies Football
For more information contact Jenny Duffy, GAA Development Officer
(01) 7083321
jenny.duffy@mu.ie
Find the GAA Club on Facebook and Twitter
Find out more about GAA at Maynooth.
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.
0861675056.
barry.fennelly@mu.ie
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Find out more about golf at Maynooth
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
(01) 7086065
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:
(01) 7083824
paul.davis@mu.ie
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CAO Points Concession Application for High Performance Athletes: the consideration criteria are national representation and international results.
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