{"id":403176,"date":"2026-04-17T09:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/403176\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:44:08","slug":"mayo-student-honoured-with-prestigious-all-ireland-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/403176\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayo student honoured with prestigious All Ireland scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A student from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mayo<\/a> has been recognised for outstanding academic achievement after receiving a prestigious All-Ireland Scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>Cathy Greally was honoured at the All-Ireland Scholarships Awards Ceremony held at the University Concert Hall in Limerick on April 4. The scholarship will support her through the full duration of her undergraduate studies.<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together top-performing students from across Ireland, celebrating their achievements alongside family members, teachers and school representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarship sponsor JP McManus praised the continued success of the initiative, which has now supported more than 2,000 students nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo date, 2,051 students have received an All-Ireland Scholarship, with over 1,400 having already graduated,\u201d he said. \u201cWe wish this year\u2019s recipients every success as they continue their studies and look forward to seeing what they achieve in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/news\/home\/2062378\/western-care-to-mark-60th-anniversary-with-celebration-in-mayo-town.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">READ MORE:\u00a0Western Care to mark 60th anniversary with celebration in Mayo town<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guest of Honour Kellie Harrington, a double Olympic champion, also addressed the ceremony, congratulating students on their hard work and dedication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a very special occasion for the winners, their families and schools, and they should be extremely proud of their accomplishments,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Also in attendance were Willie O\u2019Dea and Louise Watson from Northern Ireland\u2019s Department for the Economy.<\/p>\n<p>The All-Ireland Scholarships programme continues to play a key role in supporting talented students from across the country, helping them pursue third-level education and reach their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>For Mayo, Cathy Greally\u2019s achievement marks another proud moment, highlighting the strength of academic talent emerging from the county.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayonews.ie\/news\/castlebar\/2062426\/when-in-doubt-get-out-axa-roadshow-warns-mayo-students-of-road-crash-consequences.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">READ MORE:\u00a0\u2018When in Doubt, Get Out\u2019: AXA Roadshow warns Mayo students of road crash consequences<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Banner_NEWS-1776156818140.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" caption=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT &#8211; CONTINUE READING BELOW<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A student from Mayo has been recognised for outstanding academic achievement after receiving a prestigious All-Ireland Scholarship. 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