Congratulations: Nine Mayo students receive prestigious awards from Trinity College Dublin
Photos by: Paul Sharp
Nine students from Mayo have received prestigious Entrance Exhibition awards from Trinity College Dublin in recognition of outstanding performances in their final school examinations [22 January 2026].
A total of 602 first-year students from all 32 counties of Ireland and overseas have received Entrance Awards from Trinity this year.
The Mayo students are:
James Earley - Secondary School, Balla Castlebar
Annie Mengting Wei - Scoil na Maighdine Muire, Ballina
Laura Bourke - St. Joseph's, Castlebar
Tiernan Berry - Meán Scoil Sancta Maria, Westport
Shauna Walsh - Swinford Post Primary
Anna Angela Arwen O'Brien - Scoil an Chroí Naofa, Westport
Maedhbh Ní Mhuineacháin - Coláiste Bhrandáin Naofa, Belmullet
Jack Roache - Davitt College, Castlebar
Naoise Crumlish - Community School, Ballinrobe
The students and their former school principals were invited to receive and celebrate their awards at ceremonies in Trinity’s Examination Hall from January 20-22, 2026.
