Congratulations to School of Education PME 2nd year student Dayna Finn for being awarded a Trinity Sports Scholarship for 2022/23 for her excellence in the sport of Basketball.

Dayna Finn

Trinity College Dublin recently unveiled its Sport Scholarship students for 2022 / ‘23. Student athletes from a wide variety of sports, including rugby, basketball, GAA, rowing, hockey, and cricket are featured in this year’s programme.  

Among those on the high-performance pathway are:

  • Ireland Senior International Hockey Player and World Cup silver medalist - Katie Mullan
  • Ireland Senior International and Leinster rugby players – Ryan Baird and Joe McCarthy
  • Ireland Senior International and Ulster rugby player - Kathryn Dane 
  • Irish Senior 7’s and 15’s player - Meabh Deely
  • Irish Senior Cricket players – Rebecca Stokell and Leah Paul
  • Irish Senior Basketball Internationals – Dayna Finn and Sarah Kenny
  • Irish Senior Volleyball players - Lara McNichols and Grace Maloney

Harry Sheridan, Gavin Hoey and Sadhbh Doyle receive this year’s Trevor West Scholarship which is awarded to exceptional athletes who have shown outstanding contribution to sport at Trinity and within their respective sport clubs. Niamh Kenny and Giulia Anderlini receive the K.O. Lee basketball scholarship in association with Trinity Meteors. The scholarship was created in memory of Trinity alumnus K.O Lee who coached the Meteors Ladies Basketball team at Trinity and contributed to the team’s success in the 1970s.

Matthew Dossett, Deputy Director of Sport and Physical Activity, Trinity College Dublin commented: “We’re delighted to announce a very strong calibre of scholars for 2022 / ‘23. With eleven sports represented and a diverse range of internationally recognised and developing athletes.”

He continued, “The ever-improving standards of the support structure available to our highest performing athletes and teams in Trinity has enabled a continued growth in applications. Improving our capability to attract and support talented athletes is a key objective for Trinity Sport, and this continual process will ensure that Trinity remains a strong destination of choice for the very best student athletes both domestically and internationally. I’d like to congratulate this year’s scholars and wish everyone the very best of sporting and academic success for the season ahead.” 

Among the benefits on offer to scholars are specialised strength and conditioning training, a dedicated medical care pathway, lifestyle, nutritional and financial support. An event to celebrate this year’s scholars will be held on Monday, 21st November. During the event Trinity Sport student athletes will take part in a panel discussion on ‘Dual career: Combining sports and studies.’

Read more on the Trinioty Sport Scholarship Awards here

TCD Sports Scholars