Naughton Foundation scholarship for County Roscommon student
Keela Plunkett at her scholarship presentation. Also pictured are Carmel Naughton, Coláiste Chiaráin, principal Brendan Waldron, Minister Jack Chambers TD and Martin Naughton at the 2025 Naughton Foundation Scholarship awards held at Trinity Business School, Trinity College, Dublin Pic: Kieran Harnett
A County Roscommon student has been awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship worth €25,000.
Keela Plunkett, a former student of Coláiste Chiaráin in South Roscommon, has accepted a place at University College Dublin studying science.
She was awarded a Naughton Foundation Scholarship, as the county winner, worth €25,000 at a ceremony in Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin. The award was presented by founding patrons of the Naughton Foundation, Dr. Martin Naughton, and his wife Carmel, who were joined by Minister Jack Chambers, TD to present winning students with their awards and cheques.
Keela joins 37 other Irish students who were awarded third level scholarships towards their studies in the areas of engineering, science, technology, and maths.
Her former secondary school, Coláiste Chiaráin, South Roscommon, was awarded a prize of €1,000 towards the school’s science facilities, for its support of the winning student.
