Three Tipperary students awarded bursaries from Mary Immaculate College

Mary Immaculate College has announced the continuation of its annual GAA Bursary Programme, recognising the outstanding sporting achievements students involved in Gaelic Games.

Presented to a total of nine recipients at the recent MIC College Awards night, three of whom are from Tipperary.

Each bursary, valued at €750, and is awarded to students who have excelled within the arena of intervarsity, club, county, or regional Gaelic Games.

These bursaries highlight MIC’s commitment to supporting the development of its students by acknowledging and encouraging their sporting pursuits alongside their academic journey.

Presented on the night by Tim Murphy, Vice-Chairperson of Munster GAA, this bursary programme underscores MIC’s recognition of the talent, dedication, and contribution of students to Gaelic Games at all levels.

Joe Caesar, from is a Second Year Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) student, who received an MIC GAA Bursary Award in recognition of his hurling achievements. Joe plays with the Holycross-Ballycahill club in Tipperary. He also plays with the college Senior Hurling Team and was awarded the Player-of-the Match award in the 2024 Fitzgibbon Cup Final. In Tipperary he was awarded Divisional Young Player of the Year in 2022. Joe coaches’ underage players in training camps in Tipperary.

Niamh Dunne, from is a Third Year Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) student, who received an MIC GAA Bursary Award in recognition of her football and camogie achievements. Niamh plays Ladies Football and Camogie with her club Moyne-Templetuohy and plays Ladies Football with MIC at O’Connor Cup Level. She was captain of her school football team that reached the Munster Final in 2020. She played in the U14 Munster ‘B’ Football final with Tipperary, won the Junior ‘A’ League Final in 2024 and won a Junior ‘A’ county final also in 2024.

Sarah Ryan is a Second Year Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) student, who received an MIC GAA Bursary Award in recognition of her football achievements. Sarah plays at Junior ‘A’ level in Ladies Football with Arravale Rovers and plays at senior level with her Camogie club, Knockavilla. She is a member of the Tipperary Senior Football Team and MIC’s O’Connor Cup team. With Arravale Rovers, she has won an U14 Feile title, and Tipperary Football Munster U14 Title and Munster U16 Titles. With Knockavilla, she has won an Intermediate County title. Sarah coaches at U6 and U10 levels with Arravale Rovers and is a Cúl Camp coach.