NUI Galway recently celebrated the success of a select group of first-year students with a special ceremony on Thursday, 17 October, in recognition of the high points they achieved in the recent Leaving Certificate Examination. As part of the University’s annual Excellence Scholarships, 57 students received €2,000 each, along with a specially designed NUI Galway scroll.
Pictured is Sheila Fitzgerald from Ennis Road, Limerick who attended Laurel Hill Coláiste FCJ, Limerick and is now studying Science at NUI Galway. Also pictured presenting the Excellence Scholarship scroll and a cheque for €2,000 is NUI Galway President Dr Jim Browne.
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Pictured is Brendan Moran from Dooradoyle, Limerick who attended Ard Scoil Iognáid Rís, Limerick and is now studying Medicine at NUI Galway. Also pictured presenting the Excellence Scholarship scroll and a cheque for €2,000 is NUI Galway President Dr Jim Browne.
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