Technological University Dublin, also known as TU Dublin, is currently supporting some of Ireland's top cyclists on its sports programme and has opened applications for more athletes for the 2023-24 academic year. The programme has already helped some of Ireland's best riders - across road, track and off-road - with six riders currently studying at the university and receiving support.
The TU Dublin 'Athlete Support Programme' is open to cyclists, and other athletes, who are performing at a high level in their chosen sport. It facilitates cyclists who want to combine their studies and their sporting career, helping them to gain a third level qualification while continuing to compete at the highest level.
Each applicant to the programme is assessed by the sports officer in charge of the 'Athlete Support Programme', Niamh O'Callaghan, and a decision is made based on their level of participation in their particular sport. If they are accepted onto the programme, they will secure the place once they achieve a level of points in the Leaving Cert within 10 per cent of the highest listed TU Dublin programme on their CAO application form.
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Matthew Lysaght, sports administrator of TU Dublin's City Campus, said not only was the programme open to cyclists this year, but the college was moving to better facilitate bike riders.
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"We intend also to register TU Dublin Cycling Club with Cycling Ireland this year which will give our cyclists across all disciplines a chance to compete under the TU Dublin name in the domestic racing scene," he told stickybottle.
The riders currently on the programme are: Caoimhe May (MTB), JB Murphy (track), Liam Curley (road) Harry Byrne (Enduro), Daniel Yon Hin (road) and Sean Lenehan (road). Former Irish national TT champion, Conn McDunphy, and Enduro rider, Thomas Callaghan, were also previously part of the programme.
The benefits for any cyclist who is accepted onto the programme include:
- High Performance Training Facility
- Academic Mentoring
- Dual Career Support
- Physiotherapy
- Strength and Conditioning
- Sports Nutrition
- Financial Support
Being on the programme also brings the opportunity to compete in Senior Intervarsity Championships and World University Games. Applications are now open via the TU Dublin website - at this link - and will remain open until May 1st.
