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TU Dublin hosted its annual Sports Awards at the Aviva Stadium on 1st May 2025, bringing together a vibrant community of student-athletes, sports club members, coaches, and supporters to celebrate an exceptional year of sporting achievement across the University.
The evening honoured both elite athletes and dedicated club members for their outstanding contributions to sport at TU Dublin, with Sports Star Awards presented to Olympian Sean Waddilove, Leinster Rugby-s Alex Soroka, and Cork Camogie All-Star Saoirse McCarthy.
Sean Waddilove , a second-year Sport Management and Coaching student, represented Ireland in the 49er sailing class at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He delivered a world-class performance, reaching the prestigious Medal Race and finishing fourth overall-just shy of a podium finish.
Alex Soroka , a former Ireland U20 international and now a senior player with Leinster Rugby, received recognition not only for his sporting achievements but also for his significant humanitarian efforts. In response to the war in Ukraine, he raised over ¤64,000 for a children-s hospital in Kyiv, supporting a cause deeply connected to his heritage.
Saoirse McCarthy , a postgraduate MSc Digital Marketing student, was honoured for her remarkable contribution to camogie. A standout athlete, Saoirse is a two-time college All-Star, three-time inter-county All-Star, and a key player on this season-s Ashbourne Cup team.
The TU Dublin Men-s Premier Soccer Team was named University Team of the Year following an outstanding season, narrowly missing out on a historic league and cup double. The 24-man squad features players from the League of Ireland First Division, Northern Irish Premier League, and elite youth academies such as St Patrick-s Athletic, Shamrock Rovers, and Bohemians.
Claire Gannon , captain of the TU Dublin Ashbourne Cup team and member of the Dublin Senior Camogie team, was named Sports Scholar of the Year for her exceptional leadership and commitment to TU Dublin, both on and off the field.
Our TU Dublin Archery Club were awarded Club of the Year at last week’s TU Dublin Sports Awards along with also being nominated to represent TU Dublin in the Club of the Year category at the upcoming Student Sport Ireland Awards for 2024/2025. The club is just one of 36 Clubs that are active here in TU Dublin with over 5000 memberships registered across various sports this past year organising over 2000 events both on and off campus and working alongside our three local councils in Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council.
