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Scholarships for sporting stars at IT Sligo

Beneficiaries of the scheme are expected to be ambassadors for the college, not least by representing IT Sligo in their sport. The scholarships will be worth a total of €50,000 in the
coming year with individual students getting payments of up to €1,750. Scholarships are
awarded on a yearly basis but they can be repeated.

Scholarship winners from the class of 2010-2011 include three  from Co Sligo who have excelled in the boxing ring – Maria Faney from Ballinacarrow and brothers John and Conor Tighe from Ballymote . Soccer fans were well represented this year with scholarship going to   Danny Keohane from Ballyshannon,  Darragh Healy Ballisodare and Keith Nibbs from Sligo . Orla Devaney a native of Riverstown Co Sligo was among those flying the flag for ladies’ soccer at the Institute.

Photos - President of IT Sligo, Professor Terri Scott
presents the Scolarships to individual students

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