Galway student awarded four year Dublin college scholarship
Her alma mater was awarded a prize of €1,000 towards their school’s science facilities, for their support of their winning student
A young Galway student is on the fast track through third-level education – thanks to the €24,000 scholarship she collected at the weekend.
Salerno past pupil Róisín O’Brien is this year's Galway recipient of the Naughton Foundation Scholarship; she received her award on Saturday at Trinity College’s Business School, Dublin where founding patron Carmel Naughton was joined by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, Minister for Health to present winning students with their awards and cheques.
Róisín has accepted a place to study Actuarial and Financial Studies at University College Dublin.
Her alma mater, Salerno, was awarded a prize of €1,000 towards their school’s science facilities, for their support of their winning student.
The Naughton Foundation Scholarship Awards nurture Ireland’s next generation of talent by supporting exceptional students as they pursue third-level degrees in engineering, science, technology and mathematics.
Through its continued investment in STEM education, the Foundation is helping to shape the future of Irish innovation while strengthening the country’s global reputation for excellence.
Since its establishment by Dr Martin and Carmel Naughton in 2008, the Naughton Foundation has awarded over €7 million in scholarships to more than 480 exceptional students.
Originally launched across just three counties, the programme expanded nationwide in 2016, ensuring at least one €24,000 scholarship is awarded in every county and eleven additional awards allocated.
Each scholarship provides €6,000 annually towards a student’s three- or four-year undergraduate degree, with 37 scholarships awarded to students across Ireland this year alone.
“For many years, Martin and I have had the privilege of meeting and supporting some of Ireland's brightest young students through the Naughton Foundation," said Carmel Naughton.
"While this is an emotional occasion for our family without Martin here to share it, I can think of no better way to celebrate his life and legacy than by recognising the ambition, dedication and extraordinary potential of this year’s scholarship recipients.”