DCU Educational Trust

06/05/2026

We are delighted to share that Ballygowan and Energise Sport have today been announced as official hydration partners of DCU Sport.

The new four-year partnership between these two proud Irish brands and DCU Sport is rooted in a shared commitment to performance, wellbeing and student athlete development.
Funding from the partnership will support the DCU Sport Scholarship fund, which advances the holistic development of up to 200 high-performance student athletes each year.

Ballygowan and Energise Sport will also be the official hydration partner across DCU Sport, providing hydration support for match days, training and competitions. Dublin City University currently has 36 sport clubs catering to students of all abilities, from participation players to performance athletes.

Speaking about the partnership, James Galvin, Director of Sport at DCU, said:

“At DCU, we pride ourselves on the promotion of sport and physical activity as an integral part of the student experience, as well as on our holistic support for high-performance student athletes. The support of Ballygowan and Energise Sport as our official hydration partners will further advance our Sport Scholarship Programme and provide hydration support for match days and training.”
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21/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported our spring campaign. Here's how your gift to the DCU Alumni Fund is making a difference.

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16/04/2026

At DCU, Lee is following his ambition to become a teacher and inspire a new generation of north Dublin students to find a love of language and learning. To help more students like Lee achieve their dreams, make a gift today at dcu.ie/donate

15/04/2026

Your support is helping Alice to thrive in college - and now she's inspiring the next generation to follow their ambitions. Let's break down barriers one donation at a time. Support the DCU Alumni Fund at dcu.ie/donate

14/04/2026

Thanks to the incredible support of DCU alumni across the world, the next generation of DCU students is discovering new opportunities to excel. From funding scholarships for students facing financial challenges, to supporting doctoral research with impact, our alumni help to transform lives and societies. In this video, DCU alumni Jonny Cooper (Sport Science and Health, Class of 2012), Shay Walsh (Electronic Engineering, Class of 1993) and Michelle O’Hagan (Business Studies, Class of 2012) share the difference alumni can make at DCU.

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13/04/2026

This spring, we're asking you to help transform lives and ensure talented young people get the opportunities they deserve. By making a gift, you’ll be supporting students to pursue research with impact and helping to fund life-changing scholarships that break down barriers and enable students to thrive. Donate now at dcu.ie/donate.

09/04/2026

Our graduates are helping DCU transform lives and societies. If you want to advance research innovation, excellence in education and programmes for inclusion, support your DCU Alumni Fund at dcu.ie/donate

08/04/2026

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DCU Educational Trust (DCUET) was founded in 1988 to raise funds to support the mission and vision of Dublin City University (DCU). DCUET is passionate about the power of higher education, and believes great things are possible when philanthropy combines with a young, dynamic and ambitious universit...

08/04/2026

Every student should have the same opportunities to excel. For Mehreen, the support of the Access Programme means she can follow her dream of studying Law and Politics and making a difference in society. Join us in helping more students like Mehreen to overcome financial obstacles and reach their potential. dcu.ie/donate

07/04/2026

A scholarship can open new doors for students like Toby, who hopes to advance treatments for neurological conditions such as epilepsy through his PhD research. To create opportunities for research with real-world impact, make a gift at dcu.ie/donate