The Trinity Sport Awards took place on Tuesday, 5th May 2026 at the Trinity College Dining Hall. Thirteen awards and nine University Pinks were announced during the ceremony. The annual awards are open to all sport clubs, and acknowledge the extraordinary commitment made by the sporting community at Trinity College Dublin. The 13th Annual Trinity Sport Awards were presented by Rob Hartnett of Sport for Business.
Reflecting on the year, Michelle Tanner, Director of Sport and Physical Activity at Trinity College Dublin commented on the night, “We are honoured to be here this evening to celebrate the extraordinary achievements, commitment and dedication of our sports clubs and sporting community at Trinity College Dublin. It is so important to celebrate and take pride in all your achievements over the last year.
Sports Person of the Year was awarded to Hazel Finn of Dublin University Basketball and Trinity Meteors. With a standout season in both collegiate and national leagues Finn was named Women’s Super League Young Player of the Year, Irish Times & Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month and Nominated for Irish Times Sportswoman of the Year. She is a regular fixture on the national squad and was recently named to the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers roster. Hazel is currently completing a Professional Masters in Education with the Trinity School of Education.
Dublin University Ladies Boat Club who marked this season with collegiate, colours and national titles took Club of the Year while their coach Caoimhe Dempsey, a Trinity and DULBC graduate was awarded Alumni of the Year. Team of the Year was awarded to Dublin University Mens Gaelic Football for victory in the Trench Cup while Dublin University Ladies Hockey received Performance of the Year for their win over Corinthians to secure promotion to EY2.
The full list award winners are as follows:
Sport Person of the Year Winner – Hazel Finn
Performance of the Year Winner – DU Ladies Hockey 1st XI, EY2 Playoff Game
Event of the Year - Kayak and Canoeing Intervarsity’s
Team of the Year Winner – Dublin University Gaelic Football, Trench Cup Team
Club of the Year Winner – Dublin University Ladies Boat Club
Club Officer of the Year Winner – Harry Twomey (Dublin University Sailing)
Coach of the Year Winner – Colm Nouvian Flynn (Dublin University Fencing)
Volunteer of the Year Winner – Liam Cribbin (Dublin University Mens Gaelic Football)
Alumni of the Year Winner – Caoimhe Dempsey (Ladies Boat)
Inclusive Club Award Winner –Dublin University Archery Club
Communications and Impact Award Winner – Dublin University Womens Rugby Club
Trinity Sport ‘Member of The Year’ Winner – Maureen Bartsch
Women in Sport Champion – Katie Lynch (Dublin University Fencing)
In addition to the Sport Awards, the University Pinks were announced. The University Pinks are awarded to student athletes who have shown outstanding individual merit in their chosen sport – in much the same vein as a ‘Blue’ is allocated in Oxford and Cambridge. Pinks is the highest sporting achievement that Trinity can bestow upon its students, recipients are chosen by the Trinity sport club captains. Over 1,240 students have received the prestigious accolade since its inception in 1927.
University Pinks 2026
Archery - Jack Leahy
Fencing - Eoghan Ó hAnluain Fay
Gaelic Football -Luke Casserly
Rowing (Ladies Boat) – Imogen Cooney
Rowing (Ladies Boat) – Adelaide Telzrow
Netball - Alison O’Neill
Sailing -Harry Twomey
Volleyball - Grace Moloney
Volleyball - Aleksandra Majkusiask
