2015

Each year, the Queen’s Elite Athlete Programme (EAP) provides prospective, exceptional students a platform to achieve their sporting and academic goals. Shea earned a place on this programme in recognition of his success and potential in Gaelic football.

I selected Queen's because it has been a goal of mine since I was young boy to not only study here but to represent the Gaelic football team here. Balancing sport and academia can be challenging so to ensure I do well in both, time management and organisation is very important.

The Elite Athlete Programme means I can avail of many facilities and opportunities in Queen’s such as top class strength and conditioning training, academic mentoring, travel allowance, and getting most of my course fees and accommodation costs paid for.

I am playing Gaelic football this summer in San Francisco before throwing myself right into the Sigerson set up next year (the Sigerson Cup is the GAA Higher Education’s premier Gaelic Football competition). I am always aim to improve my own personal performance and want success for the teams I play for. With regards to academia and career, I hope to secure placement in Dublin for my third year as early as possible next semester and to work as hard as I can to do well in my exams.

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