Galway’s Danny Lynch, a three-time Ireland selection for the World Squash Junior Championships, was recently named as a Trinity College Dublin sports scholarship recipient for 2025/26.
The reigning Irish BU19 Junior champion followed up appearances in Nancy and Houston with selection last July for Ireland’s trip to Cairo, and he is now part of the Trinity scholarship programme catering for 62 athletes across 20 sports.
Among the benefits offered to scholars are specialised strength and conditioning training, a dedicated medical care pathway, lifestyle, nutritional , and financial support.
Michelle Tanner, the director of sport and physical activity at Trinity, said: “We are delighted to recognise the achievements and commitments of Trinity’s student athletes.
“With representation from 20 sports and a diverse array of internationally acclaimed and emerging athletes, Trinity College Dublin continues to reaffirm its commitment to nurturing sporting talent and fostering excellence both on and off the field and courts of play.”
Squash Ireland CEO Scott Graham added: “Historically, top players would have gone abroad. However, the high-performance unit is trying to create opportunities for players to stay in Ireland and still progress their squash careers.”
Lynch, who first represented Ireland at U13 level in the Five Nations, most recently finished 17th in this month’s BU19 gold status Swiss Junior Open tournament, winning three of his four matches.
