Welcome to the All Ireland Scholarships

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FAQ

FAQ

Find answers to your All Ireland Scholarships questions here.

Do I need a letter from the Trust?
When will I receive the payments?
Does the scholarship cover a Masters Programme?

About

Welcome
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the All Ireland Scholarships, which were established in 2008 to financially support many gifted young students across the island of Ireland. 125 All Ireland Scholarships from the 32 counties are awarded each year.

Just as each of the 1,799 recipients of the Scholarship to date have blossomed and grown throughout their studies, I have been delighted to see the growth in the Scholarship programme itself since inception, with an active Alumni Association formed in 2017. The Alumni Association is driven by recipients of the Scholarship and contains a network of members who are pro-active in helping each other and contributing to the welfare of society.

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When I found out that I won an All Ireland Scholarship?

AbsolutelyThrilled!

I couldn't believe it and I was just instantly so thankful and grateful.

Laura Long (Scholarship winner 2018)
25th April 2025

Awards ceremony

The annual awards ceremony takes place in the University Concert Hall

Guest of Honour John Kiely

The All Ireland Scholarship Awards 2020, 2021 and 2022 were presented on Saturday 16th September 2023 in University Concert Hall at the University of Limerick and celebrated three years of scholarship winners with John Kiely as Guest of Honour.

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Guest of Honour Michael J. Dowling

The 2023 All Ireland Scholarship Awards were presented on Saturday 30th March in University Concert Hall at the University of Limerick. Michael J. Dowling, CEO of Northwell Health was the Guest of Honour. The awards were presented to the scholarship winners by Sponsor JP McManus, Minister Niall Collins TD, and Director of Skills, Strategy and Policy, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, Graeme Wilkinson.

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Guest of Honour Sr Agnes Fitzgerald

The 2024 All Ireland Scholarship Awards were presented on Friday 25th April in University Concert Hall at the University of Limerick. Sr Agnes Fitzgerald of Cuan Mhuire, Bruree was the Guest of Honour. The awards were presented to the scholarship winners by Sponsor JP McManus, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and Director of Skills, Strategy and Policy, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland, Graeme Wilkinson.

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Quick facts

125

All Ireland Scholarships awarded each year

32

We award scholarships in every county in Ireland

1924

Number of scholarships awarded since 2008

1382

Successful primary and post graduate degrees

Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria

Are you eligible?

Find out if you qualify for the All Ireland Scholarships today.

The Scholarships programme was established in 2008 to support many gifted young students across Ireland by providing them with financial support thus enabling them to participate in all aspects of university life. 125 All Ireland Scholarships from the 32 counties are awarded each year with 1,924 recipients, with 1,382 successful graduates having emerged with primary and post graduate degrees to date.

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