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Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 10 February, 2017
Five CAO Scholarships worth €3,000 per year each announced by WIT Scholarship scheme gives support to five individuals who already demonstrate the ability to make Irish society a better place, and allow them to further their potential . . . WATERFORD Institute of Technology (WIT) has announced its President’s Scholarship Scheme is to run for a second year. The scheme encourages and rewards inspiring people who show a capacity to shape a better society. Five exceptional people are awarded scholarships with a total value of up to €12,000. Scholarship applicants must have listed one of WIT’s 70 CAO courses as one of their choices on their CAO application before applying. If they haven’t yet listed choices, they can do so ahead of the scholarship deadline while the CAO change of mind facility is open between 5th February and 1st March. The closing date for the President’s Scholarship applications is Friday, 7th April, at 5.15 p.m. WIT President Prof Willie Donnelly said that WIT welcomes applications from prospective students who are inspiring in their actions and behaviours. The inaugural recipients of WIT’s President’s Scholarship programme were recognised at a ceremony recently. Addressing the scholarship recipients, WIT President, Prof Willie Donnelly said: “WIT
believes that education is not about CAO points but about recognising the student as an individual.” “The President’s Scholarship recognises and rewards young people for their leadership in their community. Having met the recipients of this year’s awards, I was strong from their energy and enthusiasm. They bring a very special dynamic to WIT which benefits the Institute and their fellow students,” he continued. THE 2016 PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS ARE • Louise Dunphy, Bachelor of Business (Honours) from Waterford who has participated in the arts and cultural sector. • Gareth Dineen, B. Eng (Honours) Mechanical & Manufacturing Technology, from Tramore, Co.Waterford, who has an affinity for technology and would like to work for the European Space Agency. • Hannah Nash, BA (Honours) Exercise & Health Sciences, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, plays camogie and football for Cuala GAA club in Dalkey and is former head girl of Coláiste Íosagain in Co. Dublin. • Cian O’Grady, BA (Honours) Social Care Practice, Herbertstown, Co. Limerick, earlier this year won the Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards. He
From Left: Cian O'Grady, student of the School of Humanities, Ballinard, Herbertstown, Co. Limerick; Roisin O'Donnell, student of the School of Science, Curranstown, Poulmucka, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; Louise Dunphy, student of the School of Business, Newport Square, Waterford; Professor Willie Donnelly, President of Waterford Institute of Technology; Gareth Dineen, student of the School of Engineering, Coolgower House, Coolgower, Tramore Road, Waterford and Hannah Nash, student of the School of Health Science, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. is working on a social enterprise that would help the homeless. • Róisín O’Donnell, BSc (Honours) Agricultural Science,
Poulmucka, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, who is currently working towards her gold Gaisce award having already achieved
both bronze and silver and works part time with the Farm Relief Services when not helping out at home.
Prospective applicants will find all the details on http://www.wit.ie/caoscholarship.
SuperValu partnership with Win|Win to deliver €10 million revenue boost to Irish hotels in 2017 100 new hotels to be added to SuperValu Getaway Breaks programme IRELAND’S leading grocery retailer SuperValu has signed a new contract with WIN|WIN, the Irish rewards and loyalty programme provider, which will deliver €10 million in direct revenue to Irish hotels in 2017 through SuperValu’s Getaway Breaks. As part of the newly revamped Real Rewards programme, SuperValu’s Getaway Breaks offers customers an average of 30% savings on hotel and holiday home breaks at Ireland’s leading destinations. Through the new and improved Getaway Breaks, SuperValu is adding an additional 100 hotels to the programme, over 25 of which will be added to the Inspired collection an exclusive selection of Ireland’s finest premium four and five star hotels. Commenting on the announcement, SuperValu Managing Director Martin Kelleher said, “At SuperValu we are committed to innovation and supporting the Irish economy. As our Real Rewards programme continues to grow in popularity, we are pleased to be partnering with another Irish company, WIN|WIN, to deliver a €10 million revenue boost to Irish hotels this year. The expanded Getaway Breaks programme is another demonstration of SuperValu’s efforts to thank our customers by offering them an even bigger selection of great value breaks at quality holiday destinations across Ireland.” James Lenehan, CEO of WIN|WIN added, “We are excited to be working with SuperValu to grow the popular Getaway Breaks programme and to be creating
jobs in the process. In addition to providing SuperValu shoppers with more getaway break options than ever before, we have invested heavily in our booking technology to speed up the booking process and provide a best in class mobile experience.” “Through the new and improved Getaway Breaks, SuperValu customers will have access to great value deals on over 1 million hotel rooms this year including 5* destinations such as Lyrath Estate Kilkenny, The G Hotel Galway and 4* destinations such as Maryborough House Hotel in Cork and Knockranny House Hotel, Westport. New website functionality means that customers can find the break they are looking for even more easily with a broad range of search filters and a simple to use calendar function showing availability,” explains Evelyn Moynihan, Head of Loyalty, SuperValu. The Getaway Breaks programme is part of the recently relaunched SuperValu Real Rewards scheme which rewards customers for their loyalty. Real Rewards has about 1 million customers who can earn points by shopping in SuperValu, and who are benefiting from a growing list of exciting partners, where they can collect and use points on a wide variety of goods and services. To check out the new Getaway Breaks programme, visit www.supervalugetawaybreaks.com. To check out the Real Rewards Programme and/or download the App, visit https://supervalu.ie/rewards.
Pictured at the launch in the exclusive Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Cork are James Lenehan, CEO of WIN|WIN and Evelyn Moynihan, Head of Loyalty, SuperValu.