{"id":9129,"date":"2024-08-29T18:55:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/sport\/athletic-union-council-sports-awards-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T09:29:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T08:29:04","slug":"athletic-union-council-sports-awards-2024","status":"publish","type":"sport","link":"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/sport\/athletic-union-council-sports-awards-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"ATHLETIC UNION COUNCIL SPORTS AWARDS 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the UCD Athletic Union Council AUC Sport Awards ceremony in May, over 400 students from 28 different sports clubs were honoured for their outstanding achievements on behalf of the University over the last 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UCD President Professor Orla Feely praised the students for their achievements and recognised sport as an integral part of student life. The Awards are a fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of UCD\u2019s athletes, coaches, and administrators. UCD Sport is grateful to the club committees, composed of students, staff and graduates, for providing sporting opportunities to over 10,500 club members this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Tony O\u2019Neill Sportsperson of the Year<\/strong>: Eve McMahon (UCD Sailing), named Irish Sailor of the Year. <strong>Elite Club of the Year<\/strong>: UCD Ladies &amp; Men\u2019s Boat Clubs. <strong>Elite Team of the Year:<\/strong> UCD Men\u2019s Boat Senior 8+ Crew. <strong>Club Event of the Year:<\/strong> Sailing Intervarsities. <strong>Club Inclusion Award:<\/strong> UCD Trampoline. <strong>Graduate of the Year:<\/strong> Barry O\u2019Connor (UCD Boat Clubs). <strong>Varsity Club of the Year:<\/strong> UCD Canoe. <strong>Varsity Team of the Year:<\/strong> UCD Karate. <strong>Gerry Horkan Club Administrator of the Year:<\/strong> Ciara Douglas (UCD Archery). <strong>Dr Padraic Conway<\/strong> <strong>Memorial Medal:<\/strong> Adam McNally (UCD GAA). <strong>David O\u2019Connor<\/strong> <strong>Memorial Medal:<\/strong> Aimee Barry (UCD Equestrian).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Eve-McMahon-Dr.-Tony-O_Neill-Sportsperson-of-the-Year.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"9151\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Eve-McMahon-Dr.-Tony-O_Neill-Sportsperson-of-the-Year-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Eve McMahon, Dr Tony O\u2019Neill Sportsperson of the Year.\" class=\"wp-image-9151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Eve-McMahon-Dr.-Tony-O_Neill-Sportsperson-of-the-Year-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Eve-McMahon-Dr.-Tony-O_Neill-Sportsperson-of-the-Year-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Eve-McMahon-Dr.-Tony-O_Neill-Sportsperson-of-the-Year-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Eve-McMahon-Dr.-Tony-O_Neill-Sportsperson-of-the-Year.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eve McMahon, Dr Tony O\u2019Neill Sportsperson of the Year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SPORTS-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"9150\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SPORTS-1-1024x500.jpg\" alt=\"UCD Boat Club celebrates the Animals\u2019 50th Anniversary win at the Henley Royal Regatta.\" class=\"wp-image-9150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SPORTS-1-1024x500.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SPORTS-1-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SPORTS-1-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SPORTS-1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UCD Boat Club celebrates the Animals\u2019 50th Anniversary win at the Henley Royal Regatta.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the UCD Athletic Union Council AUC Sport Awards ceremony in May, over 400 students from 28 different sports clubs were honoured for their outstanding achievements on behalf of the University over the last 12 months. 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