High-achieving Dominican College student Aoife receives Dublin City University Scholars Award

By Una Culkin
Published 30th Nov 2023, 17:03 BST
Updated 30th Nov 2023, 17:03 BST
Aoife Loughrey Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours (Law) Dominican College, Portstewart with Professor Dáire Keogh (DCU President, far left) and Joe Quinsey (CEO, DCU Educational Trust). Credit DCUAoife Loughrey Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours (Law) Dominican College, Portstewart with Professor Dáire Keogh (DCU President, far left) and Joe Quinsey (CEO, DCU Educational Trust). Credit DCU
Aoife Loughrey Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours (Law) Dominican College, Portstewart with Professor Dáire Keogh (DCU President, far left) and Joe Quinsey (CEO, DCU Educational Trust). Credit DCU
A high-achieving Dominican College student has been awarded a McAleese Scholarship from Dublin City University.

The University has recognised more than 120 undergraduate students for their academic achievement in this year’s Leaving Certificate and A-level exams.

The students were recognised for achieving more than 600 points in the Leaving Certificate exams, or two A grades and one B in the A-levels. Recipients hail from 23 counties on the island of Ireland and represent the university’s five faculties: the DCU Business School, the Institute of Education, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science & Health and the Faculty of Engineering and Computing.

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Aoife Loughrey, who is studying for a Bachelor of Arts: Joint Honours (Law), was one of six Northern Irish students to be awarded the McAleese Scholarship.

DCU President Prof Dáire Keogh said: “We look forward to the future success of these talented students and we commit to supporting their personal and academic development throughout their time at the University.”