Co Kildare students scoop JP McManus scholarship

Two Kildare students were awarded a JP McManus All Ireland Scholarship toward their third level education on Saturday 21st November.

The awards ceremony took place at University of Limerick where Minister for Education & Skills, Jan O’Sullivan and Dr. Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment and Learning N.I., presented the awards. Special Guest at this year’s Awards Ceremony was Champion Jockey, AP McCoy.

Eoin Bonass,  Maynooth Post Primary School  and DCU along with Zoe Jackson McGrath,  Scoil Mhuire Community School  and Trinity College Dublin received the scholarship.

This is the eight year for the Scholarships, which are sponsored by JP McManus. A total of 125 students from both North and South of Ireland will be presented with a third level scholarship certificate. Sponsored by JP McManus, the scheme is set to provide financial assistance to many high achieving students who completed their Leaving Certificate in 2015.

JP McManus has contributed €32 million to fund the provision of these scholarships each year and it is estimated that over 1,300 students from the 32 counties will benefit from the scheme over its duration. The awards are administered by the Department of Education & Skills and Department of Education in Northern Ireland.