Reflecting on the year, Michelle Tanner, Director of Sport and Physical Activity at Trinity College Dublin, said, "We are honoured to be here tonight to celebrate the extraordinary achievements, commitment and dedication of our sports clubs and the sporting community at Trinity College Dublin. It is so important to celebrate and be proud of all your achievements over the past year. 

"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate every student athlete, administrator, volunteer, club member, team, alumni, coach, and club that has been nominated for a Trinity Sport Award. I would also like to thank our sporting colleagues and friends across the University, who continue to support our student sporting endeavours." 

The coveted Sports Person of the Year Award went to Irish international and Leinster player Joe McCarthy, for his sensational sporting year. He made his Rugby World Cup debut for Ireland and won the 'Player of the Match' award in his first ever Six Nations match against France, and went on to win the Six Nations Championship with Ireland. At the weekend, he played in Leinster's victory over Northampton Saints at Croke Park to book a place in the Champions Cup final on 25 May, all while studying Global Business at Trinity College Dublin. 

Team of the Year went to the Trinity women's football team. They had an outstanding year, winning every competition they entered: CUFL Division 1 Cup, WSCAI Challenge Cup, WEFT European Tournament (held place in Paris) and the CUFAI Division 1 Intercollegiate League. They have now been promoted to the Premier Division for the 2024/25 season and have exciting plans to build on their amazing year. 

The 'Performance of the Year' award went to the Trinity men's football team for their performance in the Collingwood Cup semi-finals and the Trinity women's basketball team for winning the women's basketball Intervarsity title. The 'Club of the Year' Award went to Trinity Sailing Club. In addition to its success on the water, the club has launched a 'Women at the Helm' initiative to encourage more women to get involved in sailing. The 'Communications and Impact' award, voted for by students at Trinity College Dublin, went to Trinity GAA. 

The 'Contribution to Sport Award' was presented to Kay Bowen by Tony Smeeth, Director of Rugby at Trinity College Dublin, who has been involved with Trinity Rugby for over twenty-five years and was elected as the first female President of Trinity Rugby in 2011-12, becoming the first female President of an Irish university rugby club. In recognition of her achievements, the Irish Universities Rugby Union has established an inter-varsity women's rugby competition to be known as 'The Kay Bowen Cup'. 

Full list of award winners:

-Sports Person of the Year Winner: Joe McCarthy (Rugby).

-Performance of the Year Winner: Trinity men's football team (Collingwood Cup semi-final) and Trinity women's basketball team (Intervarsity title win).

-Team of the Year Winner: Trinity Women's Football Team.

-Club of the Year Winner: Trinity Sailing Club.

-Club Officer of the Year Winner: Ciara Mulligan (Trinity Ladies Hockey).

-Coach of the Year Winner: Caitriona Quinn (Trinity Trampoline).

-Volunteer of the Year Winner: Tom Comer (Student Activator).

-Alumni of the Year Winner: Moira Flahive (Trinity Rugby)  

-Inclusive Club Award Winner: Canoe and Kayak Club.

-Communication and Impact Award Winner: Trinity GAA (across all clubs).

-Trinity Sport 'Member of the Year' Winner: Nigel Carroll.

-Contribution to Sport Award: Kay Bowen (Trinity Rugby).

University Pinks:

-Liam Corcoran: Volleyball.

-Ailis Wynne: Volleyball.

-Conor Orr: Climbing.

-Eoin Sullivan: Golf.

-William Mac Donald Hughes: Fencing.

-Sarah Kenny: Basketball.

-Gavin Hoey: Cricket.

-Grace Healy: Rowing.

-Erwin Guan: Badminton. 

University Pinks are awarded to student athletes who have shown outstanding individual merit in their chosen sport - similar to the 'Blue' at Oxford and Cambridge. Pinks are the highest sporting accolade that Trinity can bestow on its students, and recipients are chosen by the captains of Trinity's sports clubs. Since its inception in 1927, over 1,250 students have received the prestigious award.