Some of Ireland’s Top Sporting Figures who have been supported or who are currently being supported through the Athlete Support Programme include:

TU Dublin has an enviable and proud track record of success in Elite Sport and the Elite Sport Programme is designed to strengthen that reputation and support our aspiring elite and high performance athletes who have achieved recognition in their chosen sports at Olympic and Paralympic Games, World Championships, World University Games, European Championships and as intercounty players in all four codes of Gaelic Sports.

Through these initiatives, The University is committed to providing talented young sportsmen and women with a supportive environment within which they can develop maximum sporting performance alongside academic excellence.

Athlete Support Programme

PROUD SPONSORS OF THE ELITE SPORT PROGRAMME

Sinéad Aherne Darren O’Neill Denise Gaule

Aidan O’Shea

David Gillick

Oisin Rice

Sinéad Goldrick

Cormac Izuchukwu Patrick Bonner MaherKatie Heffernan Daniel FoleyKevin McManamon

Premier Men’s Soccer Team

Lee Cole

Cormac Comerford

Aisling MaherSean WaddiloveConn-McDunphyDave Kearney

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Fulfil your student experience and pursue opportunities to compete in Senior Intervarsity competitions and even the World University Games.

Oliver Dingley Irish Olympian – Diving

“ I am able to pursue a degree in Film and Broadcasting alongside my sporting career because of the support given to me by TU Dublin, I am offered flexible study options which enables me to continue to train full-time and work towards Tokyo 2020.”

Brian Howard – Member of 5 ‘in-a-row’ winning Dublin Senior Panel

“ The Elite Sport Programme has provided me with an opportunity to achieve both my sporting and academic goals. Flexibility shown by the University in terms of facilitating my training and extra academic supports have enabled me to concentrate on my studies while at the same time playing College football including Sigerson Cup and Inter-County football to the highest level. Being supported as an elite GAA player at the University has also allowed me to be introduced to and get to know other talented athletes across a range of sporting disciplines.”

Ellen Keane Irish Paralympian – Swimming

“The programme has allowed me to make adjustments to my timetable without sacrificing the quality of my training and college education. The funding has also been a major impact to me allowing me to be able to pay for college and use other funds to pay for my training and competition. I started TU Dublin as a Paralympic athlete but will leave as a Paralympic Medallist and this would not have been possible without the support I have received.”

Frances Mansfield with TU Dublin Female Elite Athletes 20x20 National Campaign

Lee Steacy, SSE Airtricity 1st Division Goalkeeper of the Year 2019

The Athlete Support Programme is an athlete led development programme whereby financial assistance and a network of support services are designed to meet the individual needs of elite and high performance athletes.

Our range of sport scholarships offer high level support to aspiring elite and high performance athletes and the benefits of each ‘package of support’ is assessed on an individual basis and ranks depending on an athlete’s achievements, potential for development and commitment to represent TU Dublin.

In order to be considered eligible for a place on the Athlete Support Programme applicants must fulfil the following criteria;

Be offered a place on an academic programme of study for the new academic year or be a current student of TU Dublin

Be of regional/county, national or international standard in your chosen sport

Commit to represent TU Dublin in the appropriate competitive pathway

Be competing in a sport recognised by Sport Ireland.

The benefits of an award may include:

Access to High Performance Training facilities

Financial Support Fee Waiver

Strength & Conditioning Sports Nutrition

Physiotherapy Sports Mentoring

Performance Skills Workshops

Career Guidance Support

Academic Mentoring (flexible learning options)

The offer of a place on the Athlete Support Programme does not include any special reductions in entry criteria or the offer of an academic place at TU Dublin.

Athlete Support Programme

For further information about the programme please contact:

Niamh O’Callaghan - Elite Sport Programme ManagerTU Dublin Sport, Aungier Street, Dublin 2.

Tel: +353 1 402 7633

Mobile: +353 87 298 5849

Email: niamh.ocallaghan@TUDublin.ie

To apply simply complete an online application form before 1st June 2020 at https://tudublin.ie/study/undergraduate/scholarships/sports-scholarships/

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