23-year-old school teacher Ashling Murphy was fatally attacked while jogging in January.
Ashling Murphy Image: Comhaltas AN ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP in memory of primary school teacher Ashling Murphy has been launched by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation and Mary Immaculate College.
The scholarship, jointly awarded by Mary Immaculate College and the INTO to the amount of €4,000, will be a bursary awarded to a first year Bachelor of Education student for their exceptional achievement and talent in the field of traditional Irish music. “Ashling exemplified the qualities of what it means to be an excellent primary teacher. She was warm, caring, effervescent, diligent and so lavishly talented,” Professor Wall said.
John Boyle, General Secretary of the INTO, said: “Adored by her pupils, respected by her peers and admired by so many in her native Co Offaly and beyond, we felt it was important to honour Ashling Murphy’s memory in a lasting way.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Five Degrees of Change: Andrew Murphy🎙️ Environmental Coalition on Standards head of buildings & industry Andrew Murphy's fivedegreesofchange include pre-demolition audits and turning the temperature down in his apartment block. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️
Read more »
Ciarán Murphy: Reading too much into Westport’s wipeout is a fool’s errandThe Mayo outfit’s demolition by Moycullen of Galway last Sunday tells us little about the respective standards of the two counties’ club championships
Read more »
Michael Murphy calls time on Donegal intercounty career after 15 yearsMichael Murphy calls time on Donegal intercounty career after 15 years - ‘I no longer feel I have the energy and capacity to reach the performance levels to give my best to Donegal’
Read more »
Donegal skipper Michael Murphy announces retirementDonegal captain Michael Murphy has announced his decision to retire from inter-county football, ending a 15-year senior career.
Read more »