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All-Ireland Scholarship recipients Khadija Mahmood (left) and Naida Daugelaite (right) with Meán Scoil Mhuire principal Siobhán Cullen
Two former students of Meán Scoil Mhuire, Longford have been awarded a prestigious All-Ireland Scholarship, sponsored by JP McManus, in recognition of their exceptional Leaving Certificate results in 2024.
Khadija Mahmood and Naida Daugelaite were honoured at a memorable ceremony which was held on Friday, April 25 in the Concert Hall at the University of Limerick.
Khadija and Naida, who were accompanied by Meán Scoil Mhuire principal Ms Siobhán Cullen, received their award from Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O’Donovan TD and JP McManus.
This distinguished scholarship includes a financial bursary to support Khadija and Naida throughout their academic journey.
Khadija intends to pursue Medicine, driven by her passion for helping others and her love for science.
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Naida is currently studying Mathematics at University College Dublin and is excited to see where her passion for Mathematics will take her in the future.
Warmest congratulations to Khadija and Naida, their families and teachers on this outstanding achievement.
Everyone at Meán Scoil Mhuire is absolutely delighted for Khadija and Naida and wishes them continued success in their studies and beyond.
The 2024 All Ireland Scholarships were awarded to 125 outstanding students from across the 32 counties.
The All Ireland Scholarships provide important financial support, ensuring recipients can fully engage in all aspects of university life by easing the financial burdens often associated with pursuing third-level education and beyond.
Since the programme’s inception, 1,674 scholarships have been awarded, with 1,348 recipients successfully completing their primary and post-graduate degrees.
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The success of the programme is evident not only in the growing number of recipients but also in the formation of the All Ireland Scholarships Alumni Association in 2017.
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