On Trinity Monday, 20th April 2026 at 10am, 89 new Trinity Scholars and 29 Fellows were announced by Provost Linda Doyle in Front Square.
“I offer my warmest congratulations to everyone who has been elected to Fellowship and Scholarship”, said the Provost, in her speech. “Today, we celebrate your fantastic academic achievement.”
“Trinity Monday is always a joyful day in the College’s calendar, and the warmth with which it is celebrated is something we should all be very proud of.”
“With that in mind, I want to commend every student who took on the challenge of sitting the ‘Schols’ exams and every member of our academic staff who put their name forward for Fellowship. Your commitment and courage is inspiring. Go n-éirí libh go léir!”
Trinity Scholars are elected yearly on the sole basis of their achievement in highly demanding scholarship examinations taken primarily by Senior Sophister students in January. Elected scholars enjoy benefits such as up to five years of free tuition, guaranteed and free campus accommodation for up to nine months of the year, the ability to attend Commons (a free three-course meal throughout served throughout the term), and complementary weekly meals. Scholars may also put “Sch.” after their name in official correspondence.
“I feel good, I feel relieved”, said Adam Gillespie, a newly elected Engineering Scholar, “I’m very relieved, mainly from the financial side”.
Gillespie went on to share that he had been preparing for the exams for “a good 3 months”, and advised all students thinking of taking the exams to “go for it!”
Sarah Fahy, also newly elected to Schols, this time in Human Health and Disease, said that she “just can’t believe it. It was hard, but it was so worth it. I’m at a loss for words.”
Professor Cathal McCrory, who was elected to as a Fellow, also shared his thoughts about his election to The University Times.
“I feel thrilled, delighted…This is amazing, and this is the first time I’ve actually come to Trinity Monday.”
According to Professor McCroy, the process to being elected a Fellow is not a simple one. Nominees must be first nominated by a peer, then they must submit a letter justifying why they should be elected, the letter is then peer-reviewed, and if approved the nomination will be voted on via an internal vote including all existing fellows, which requires two-thirds majority to pass.
“There’s quite a lot of steps involved”, said Professor McCroy.
The Provost finished her announcement by commending everyone for their hard work, while further emphasising that all students should feel good about having taken the exams, no matter what their results may have been.
The number of scholars has overall increased from last year, when 72 new scholars were elected. In 2024, 73 scholars were elected, while 62 scholars were announced in 2023.
A Full list of scholars is as follows:
Eve Emily O’Carroll, Ancient and Medieval History and Culture
Anja Van der Merwe, Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Isaac Kenny, Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Margaréta Jandačková, Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Henry Emiliano Mount Scott, Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Sofia Criado Rodríguez, Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Malva Elvira Ramos Serrano, Chemical Sciences
Maksymilian Jakub Kaluza, Chemical Sciences
Zorka Nagygyörgy, Children’s and General Nursing
Abbie Walsh, Children’s and General Nursing
Cian Coughlan, Classical Civilisation and Philosophy (TJH)
Joanna Maria Grzeszczak, Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology
Alexander O’Keefe, Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology
Sophie Weiser, Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology
Olivia Quek, Clinical Speech and Language Studies
Oleksii Liapkalo, Computer Science
Daniel Nolan, Computer Science
Daniel Byrd, Computer Science
Odhran Curran, Computer Science and Linguistics (TJH)
Sarah O Connor, Dental Science
Zofia Agnieszka Bielicka, Dental Science
Boryana Dragnevska, Drama and Theatre Studies
Mara Jaye Marsman, Drama and Theatre Studies
Ciaran Connolly, Economic and Social Studies
James Casserly, Economic and Social Studies
Sofia Babic, Economics and Computer Science (TJH)
Gabriela Anna Janikowska, Economics and Geography (TJH)
Cian McElligott, Engineering
Adam Gillespie, Engineering
Xinong Yang, Engineering
Leah Newman, Engineering
Alex Durnin, Engineering
David Joseph Roberts, Engineering
Zsolt Berencei, Engineering
Sarah Flynn, Engineering
Zofia Wiktoria Jaros, Engineering
Lucien Clough, English Studies
Lyra Johnson, English Studies
Mia Meder Bird, English Studies and History (TJH)
Samuel Roels, English Studies and Philosophy (TJH)
Caoimhe Hayes, European Studies
Huong Nguyen, Film
Sarahjane Ahearne, Nursing
Stephanie Lynch, Nursing
Bartosz Kupisiak, Global Business
Piotr Adam Filipek, Global Business
Allegra Grace Hooper, History
Asa Kosa, History
Sebastián Flaherty Zimmerman, History of Art and Architecture
Sarah Fahy, Human Health and Disease
Conor Nally, Irish and Modern Language (TJH)
Megan Caitlyn Hipwell, Law
Tabib Haque, Law
Eoghan O’Brien, Law
Julia O’Connor Breathnach, Law and French
Emma Wilson, Law and History (TJH)
Kitty Carolan, Law and History (TJH)
Tom Leahy, Law and History (TJH)
Eve O Callaghan, Law and Political Science (TJH)
Erin Gayle Des Fontaine, Law and Political Science (TJH)
Niamh Bugler, Law and Political Science (TJH)
Nathan Webster, Mathematics
Zainab Altalabani, Medicine
Aodhan Cotter, Medicine
Chloe Yong Tan Han, Medicine
Magdalena Kostrubiec, Medicine
Amy Rennie, Medicine
Sergio Kelly Tamargo, Medicine
Camille Morrissey, Medicine
Aisling Gallagher, Midwifery
Simon Carey, Music
Oliver Dallas Dusk Boyd, Music Education
Cara Sharry, Occupational Therapy
Cillian Foy, Pharmacy
William Davies, Philosophy
Emma Kristiāna Grase, Philosophy
Nora Mossing Krogsgaard-Jensen, Philosophy
Sophie Morrissey, Philosophy, Political Sci, Economics and Sociology
Christopher Friedrich Muck, Philosophy, Political Sci, Economics and Sociology
Audrey Keeley, Philosophy, Political Sci, Economics and Sociology
Ella Sophia Hammerich, Philosophy, Political Sci, Economics and Sociology
Carolyn Stowe, Philosophy, Political Sci, Economics and Sociology
Samuel Regan, Physical Sciences
Shauna Gavin, Physiotherapy
Lily O Connell Byrne, Psychology
Mya Adams, Radiation Therapy
Ava Darcy, Radiation Therapy
Ottó Darvas, Theoretical Physics
Vilmos Palik, Theoretical Physics
New Fellows
This year’s new Fellows are:
Professor Felix Binder
Professor Damien Brennan
Professor Katja Bruisch
Professor Sara Burke
Professor Arman Farhang
Professor David Fennelly
Professor Orla Flanagan
Professor Selim Gulesci
Professor Olive Healy
Professor Evan Keane
Professor John Kennedy
Professor Sean Kennelly
Professor Ulrich Leicht-Deobald
Professor Cathal McCrory
Professor Russell McLaughlin
Professor James Meaney
Professor Laurent Muzellec
Professor Francois Pitie
Professor Kevin Power
Professor Carlos Rocha
Professor Shreejith Shanker
Professor Ladislav Timulak
And this year’s new Professorial Fellows are:
Professor Nicola Carr
Professor Patrick Forde
Professor Jens Mogensen
Professor Nicki Panoskaltsis
Professor Paul Ridgway
Professor Amanda Shantz
Professor Johannes Wagener
Honorary Fellows
Honorary fellowships were awarded this year to Professor Cass Sunstein and John Connolly.
