From Connacht glory to graduation day for Declan

A Roscommon Gaelic footballer was one of three provincial championship winners who recently celebrated graduation on the same day from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS).

Declan Kenny was part of the Roscommon panel which secured the Connacht senior football title this year while Brían Cooney and Matthew Whittaker lined out for Leinster champions Westmeath.

The three also played together in TUS colours and took time to do some solos after their conferrings with President of TUS, Professor Vincent Cunnane.

Declan, captain of Pádraig Pearses and part of the Roscommon senior football panel which lifted the Nestor Cup, graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physical Activity and Health Science.

Declan said: “I am delighted to be graduating and I loved my time at TUS, including playing with the football team. Playing with lads from different counties was a brilliant experience. It is a great college with a great sports department, a great set-up and really well run.”