Our Sports awardees have performed and excelled as athletes and para athletes across a broad range of sports disciplines including membership of Leinster/Munster rugby U18 squads, underage soccer international caps, minor intercounty GAA teams, Camogie teams, LGFA appearances including captaining the above teams; participating in national athletics underage indoors/track titles, participating in the canoe freestyle world championship and representation at a high level in numerous recognised Sport Ireland sports.
Further examples for specific disciplines include:
- Athletics: Schools/Regional Development Squads/Talent Squads/Junior international representation.
- Basketball: Schools/National League/International Representation/Overseas or UK equivalent.
- Rugby: Schools/age grade international and/or provincial representation/provincial academy/Sub-Academy/Overseas or UK equivalent.
- Soccer: Schools/age grade international and/or provincial representation/provincial academy/Sub-Academy/Overseas or UK equivalent.
- GAA: Typically Minor/U21 County level and capable of competing at a higher age level.
- Hockey: Schools/Junior International representation.
- Rowing: Schools/Junior International representation [proven potential to progress to U23 and Senior representation].
If your involvement in sports is related to coaching or assisting in voluntary camps or a sports organisation we would encourage you to apply under the Active Citizenship category.
Whatever your academic and career goals may be, SETU encourages CAO applicants with a passion for sports, creative arts, active citizenship, or innovation and entrepreneurship to apply for additional points under the SETU Rising Stars Entry Scheme. Don’t be hindered by the thought that you cannot apply because you want to study science or business.
Note that to be eligible to apply, you must have completed, or are currently completing, your Leaving Certificate or QQI FE course.
You must complete an online application which consists of a number of sections including your personal details, current/previous education in addition to the relevant category achievements and ambitions.
Supporting documentation is required for achievements outlined and could include certificates, evidence of official recognition or participation, references, published articles or more.
Some courses are excluded from this scheme, please contact [email protected] for details.
If you apply under a number of categories for additional points and are successful in more than one category, the highest points in a singular category will be awarded. Points attained across a number of categories under the SETU Rising Stars scheme cannot be accumulated.
Open date: The scheme will open for application in November 2024.
Closing date: 1 May 2025.
Notification of outcome: Applicants will be advised of the outcome in July 2025
Offers: Will be made in accordance with the CAO offer schedule and protocols
If you have any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]