Charlotte Blackweir pictured with her father Alan (on right) and her grandfather Henry (on left), after Roscommon’s recent All-Ireland winning camogie success.

Local woman one of Dermot Earley Sports Bursary winners

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A young Taughmaconnell sportsperson is one of two recipients of the prestigious Dermot Earley Sports Bursary for 2025.

Awarded annually by Roscommon County Council since 2011, the €1,500 bursary recognises exceptional young athletes from the county who have excelled both in sport and academia.

Charlotte Blackweir is currently studying Children’s Studies at the University of Galway and is a multi-talented athlete excelling in camogie, rugby, and football. A key player in Roscommon’s All-Ireland Minor Camogie victory, Charlotte has also been instrumental in growing female participation in school rugby.

The other winner is Tommy Morris, an engineering student at UCD from Four Roads. Tommy shines in both Gaelic football with St Aidan's, and hurling, having earned multiple school and county honours. He also recently been part of the Roscommon U20 football team in their Connacht Championship campaign.

Tommy Morris, pictured receiving the bursary from Noelle Earley, daughter of the late Dermot, Roscommon County Council Chief Executive Shane Tiernan and Cathaoirleach Paschal Fitzmaurice.

The bursary pays tribute to the late Dermot Earley, a Roscommon GAA legend and former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, whose legacy continues to inspire new generations of athletes.

The awards were presented by Cathaoirleach Cllr. Paschal Fitzmaurice, who praised the winners for their “level of excellence” and acknowledged the support of the Earley family. He also thanked all who were nominated for this year’s, wishing them continued success, both in their respective sports and their chosen studies.

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