Derry students honoured at All Ireland scholarships award ceremony

Five Derry students have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies. 

Jay Curry, Jack Devine, Jessica Donaghy, Jessica Gibson, and David Green-Dunlop were honoured at the All Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony on April 4 in University Concert Hall, University of Limerick.

Foyle College student Jay Curry receiving his award

In attendance at the ceremony was All Ireland Scholarships Sponsor, JP McManus, Guest of Honour and Double Olympic Champion, Kellie Harrington, Deputy Willie O’Dea TD, and Head of the Skills and Education Group for the Department for the Economy NI, Louise Watson, as well as the family, friends and school representatives of the scholarship recipients.  

Commenting at the awards ceremony, All Ireland Scholarships Sponsor JP McManus said: “I am delighted to be here today to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of the 2025 All Ireland Scholarship winners from across the island of Ireland. To date, 2,051 students have received an All Ireland Scholarship and 1,437 of those students have since graduated from university.

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"Today is a very special occasion for the scholarship winners, their families, and teachers. We wish them every success as they continue their studies at university and look forward to seeing what they accomplish in the years to come.”

Commenting on the event, Guest of Honour and Double Olympic Champion, Kellie Harrington said; “I’m delighted to be here today as the Guest of Honour for the All Ireland Scholarship Awards in the University of Limerick. It is a very special occasion for the 2025 winners, their families, and school principals, and they should be very proud of themselves and their accomplishments.”