MTU Kerry Campus recently hosted its annual Sports Awards Evening, a celebration of the outstanding achievements, dedication, and commitment of its student athletes and club members.
The event was formally opened by Dr Brendan O Donnell, Director of Student Services, who welcomed students, staff, and guests. In his address, he congratulated all those in attendance on their accomplishments throughout the year, acknowledging both individual excellence and the collective effort that underpins MTU’s vibrant sporting community.
A key highlight of the evening was the presentation of citations to students who play a pivotal role in the running and development of MTU’s sports clubs. Their leadership and voluntary contributions were recognised as essential to sustaining the university’s strong sporting culture. Club Person of the Year awards were also presented, with each club nominating one outstanding member in recognition of their dedication and impact.
Two major awards marked the pinnacle of the evening. The Excellence in Sport Award was presented to para powerlifter, Niamh Buckley, in recognition of her exceptional achievements, in particular, her gold medal at the World Championships in Dubai.
The prestigious Sports Person of the Year award was presented to final year student and Kerry footballer, Keith Evans, honouring his performances and contribution to our university GAA Club over the past year. This award also recognised that throughout his time in MTU, Keith has been a fantastic ambassador for the university demonstrating leadership, humility and a strong work ethic.
The evening also featured an inspiring address from guest speaker Dr. Micheal Kiely, a Limerick native, who reflected on his own time as a student in MTU. Drawing on his personal journey, he shared valuable insights into the commitment, resilience, and mindset required to succeed both on and off the field.
The MTU Sports Awards Evening once again highlighted the university’s strong sporting ethos and the remarkable talent within its student body, celebrating not only success in competition but also the dedication and community spirit that define MTU Sport.
EXCELLENCE IN SPORT AWARD
Niamh Buckley – Para Powerlifting
SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
Keith Evans – Gaelic Football
CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARDS
ATHLETICS (M)
Sandy Freeland
ATHLETICS (F)
Sophie Perrott
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Zalan Csabai
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Aoibhinn Morrissey
RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL
Kate O’ Driscoll
BADMINTON (M)
Kelvin McNally
BADMINTON (F)
Jessica O’ Loughlin
BOXING (M)
Lucas Bergman
BOXING (F)
Rani Wheeza
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Kevin Shiju
DARTS
Emma Wilson
JUDO (M)
Ruslan Labenskyi
JUDO (F)
Rani Wheeza
PICKLEBALL (M)
Daniel Fok-Seang
MEN’S RUGBY
Jack McCarthy
VOLLEYBALL (M)
Áron Flood
VOLLEYBALL (F)
Anna Kovalenko
INDOOR SOCCER
Andrej Bogdanovic
MEN’S ‘A’ SOCCER
Shayne Stack
MEN’S ‘B’ SOCCER
Rua Tobin- Allen
MEN’S ‘C’ SOCCER
Ray O’ Neill
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Izzy McGrath
SENIOR FOOTBALL
Darragh O’ Connor
LADIES FOOTBALL
Leah Boyle
CAMOGIE
Ellen Sexton
HURLING
Sean Brosnan
FRESHER FOOTBALL
Ryan O’ Driscoll
CITATION AWARDS
ATHLETICS
Sophie Perrott
RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL
Adrija Rupsaite
BADMINTON
Seamus Bradley
Áron Flood
Emma Gore
Salma Saeed
BOXING
Adam Cunningham
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Ollie Fitzgerald
DARTS
Daniel Fok-Seang
Michael Dowling
TABLE TENNIS
Niall Twomey
Pilates
Abbie Condon
MEN’S RUGBY
Michael O’Sullivan
Callum Boyce
Stephen Doherty
Patrick McGrath
Robert McCarthy
Peter Reid
Martin O’Toole
Simon Jennings
Charlie Dunican
Reuben De Kock
VOLLEYBALL
Daniel Fok-Seang
Mohammed Al-Marri
MEN’S SOCCER
Joseph Jatula
Finn Nolan
Sean Lovett
Damir Kalandarov
Endijs Maurins
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Nadine White
Melanie Dineen Higgins
RECREATIONAL SOCCER
Nevan Healy
SENIOR FOOTBALL
Keith Evans
Joey Nagle
Donagh O’ Sullivan
LADIES FOOTBALL
Ellie O’Connell
Shonagh Fitzpatrick
Melanie Dineen Higgins
CAMOGIE
Nadine White
Clara Duggan
Amy Flanagan
HURLING
Barry Ryan
Diarmuid Hogan
