Cara Murray
Cricket
BSc (Hons) Sports Studies
2023 graduate, Cara Murray, played for Ireland Women in One Day Internationals vs Australia & Netherlands in August.
Gareth McKinless
GAA - Football
BE Architectural Engineering & MSc Energy Storage
UU graduate Gareth McKinless wins 2023 PwC GAA All Star Award.
Derry GAA
GAA - Football
Derry GAA - All Ireland Semi Finalists
Following their Ulster Final win, the Derry senior county panel took on Kerry for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final in July.
Graduates on the squad: Odhran Lynch (BSc Hons Business Studies), Chrissy McKaigue (BSc Hons Management Practice), Gareth McKinless (MSc Energy Storage), Conor Doherty (BSc Computer Science), Padraig McGrogan (BSc Podiatry), Declan Cassidy (BSc Hons Construction Engineering & Management), Shea Downey (BSc Hons Business Studies), Ronan Gallagher (BSc Hons Sport, Exercise & Leisure), Peter Hughes (MSc Sport & Exercise Medicine).
Matthew McClean
Golf
MOptom (Hons) Optometry
Matthew was selected to compete for the Great Britain and Ireland Team in the 49th Walker Cup at the beginning of September, he also played in the US Masters in Augusta and represented GB & Ireland in the Walker Cup in St Andrews.
Jonathan Lynch
Hockey
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences
2023 graduate, Jonathan Lynch, represented Ireland Senior Men's team that won the Euro Hockey II Championship in July.
Neil McManus
GAA - Hurling
BE Engineering Management
UU graduate, Neil McManus, esteemed hurling player, was selected to captain the Ireland Hurling/Shinty side that played against Scotland on the 21st of October at Pairc Esler in Newry. Neil was also recently named 'Hurling Player of the Year' at the Irish News Ulster Allstars.
Adam McKeown
Lawn Bowls
BSc (Hons) Economics
Economics graduate, Adam McKeown, holds the titles for World Championship Gold in Men's Pairs and Bronze in Men's Fours.
Victoria Catterson
Swimming
BSc (Hons) Accounting
At the European Aquatic Championships, Victoria set a new Irish senior record for the 200m Freestyle event. Earlier this year, Victoria represented Ireland in the European u23 Championships in Dublin and the World Championships where she swam in the 13th placed 4 x 100m relay, placing her provisionally in one of the top 16 spots for Olympic selection.
Danielle Hill
Swimming
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences
Danielle has represented Ireland in the World Championships where she also swam in the 13th placed 4 x 100m relay placing her provisionally in one of the top 16 spots for Olympic selection. Most recently, Danielle consolidated her position as Ireland's fastest female swimmer, setting a new Irish senior record in the 50m Freestyle event and 100m Backstroke event at the European Aquatics Championships in Romania.