2023

The Dermot Earley Bursary is a Sports scholarships intended for persons of outstanding sporting ability (i.e. participating at International, National, Inter-Provincial, Inter-County, Senior Club level), those who have displayed outstanding potential or dedication to their sport.

Two awards of €1,000 each will be made in 2023/2024 Academic year – one to a male athlete and one to a female athlete.

The Scholarship will be awarded to a student, who has completed their Leaving Certificate in 2023, and in their first year at a third level college studying a Level 6, 7 or 8 course with notable achievement in sport.

• Applicants should demonstrate: -
  • excellent potential
  • outstanding ability in their particular sport
  • performance at a high level in their chosen sport
  • desire to represent their County at their sport
  • be a resident of county Roscommon

The applicant must satisfy the academic criteria for entry to a third level college and be registered as a full-time student before final acceptance of the scholarship award. 

Each Sports Scholarship award is assessed on an individual basis by the Sports Scholarship Committee

Applicants may be short-listed and will subsequently be interviewed as part of the selection process.

Interviews will take place January 2024.

Awardees must declare all other sponsorships and grants at the time of application.

Applicants are asked to provide details of a "Nominator" who can verify sporting achievements. Only one male and one female athlete may be nominated by a third party.

Recipients must make themselves available for photo sessions and other promotional events on behalf of Roscommon County Council.

Applications must be submitted via My Online Services at:  

https://roscommon-self.achieveservice.com/service/dermot_earley_bursary

Any queries relating to the application can be emailed to: ltreacy@roscommoncoco.ie

Closing date: Friday, 03rd November, 2023 at 3.30pm