SARA Glynn from Killossery Stud was among those honoured during last week's sports scholarship presentation ceremony at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).

Sara had just returned from last month's major success at the World University Equestrian Championships in Korea, where she won four medals in total, including three individual silver medals and a team gold. She received an elite-level scholarship at the ceremony in recognition of her recent success. Other elite scholars include Tim Kiernan, canoe freestyle; Sean Hendrick, canoe polo; Alan Freeman, Gaelic Football; Stephen Cole, hockey, and Sean Kenna, waterpolo.

A total of 39 new student athletes were presented with Sports Scholarships. The students represented a wide range of sports - from athletics, gaelic games, rugby and soccer to canoe, water polo and rock climbing – as well as a wide range of academic disciplines. The successful athletes included the five elite student-athletes, who were each awarded a sport scholarship postgraduate fee waiver.

Presenting the awards, President of DIT, Professor Brian Norton said the event celebrated the commitment not only of the athletes but also of their parents. “Dublin Institute of Technology has excelled on the national sports stage by producing and supporting athletes to compete in national and international competition. I am consistently impressed with the level and variety of talent among our sports scholars. Their commitment to combining training and study is a tribute to each of them.”

Sara Glynn