Ulster’s Sporting Stars Shine at the 2025 Colours Awards

Ulster University’s student athletes were in the spotlight recently at the Colours Sports Awards, held at the Titanic Museum in Belfast – and what a night it was!

The awards celebrated all the amazing sporting achievements of our student athletes from the past year, shining a light on how important sport is to student life at Ulster. Students who’ve made major contributions to our sporting community were recognised with ‘Full Colours’, ‘Half Colours’, and ‘International Colours’. These were awarded for both high performance and making a big difference in their clubs and teams.

A huge shoutout to everyone who was nominated or took home an award – you’re what makes Ulster University Student Sport so special!

The Winners Are...

Service Award

• Chris English - Archery
• Brendan Irvine - Boxing
• Bethany Walker – Cheerleading

Club Award

• Ella-Grace Lynas - Archery
• Andy Mánzano - Boxing
• Patrick Moyes - Gaelic Football Men's
• Colleen Duffy - Netball
• Lara Whitten - Swimming
• Eoghan Hoy - Gaelic Football Men's
• Ewan Patterson - Hockey Men's
• Abby Turbitt - Judo
• Matthew Comiskey - Soccer Men's
• Kathryn Morton - Archery
• Hannah Mullan - Camogie
• Connor Brennan - Gaelic Football Men's
• Luke McDaid - Soccer Men's

International Colours

• Anna Mollenhauer - Hockey Women's
• Audrey Sawers - Hockey Women's

Half Colours

• Fionn Duffy - Boxing
• Joshua Muckian - Boxing
• Daniel Edgar - Swimming
• Shay Delaney - Judo
• Bea Greenburg - Surfing

Full Colours

• Connie Gibbons - Boxing
• Odhran Clancy - Boxing
• Fionan O'Brien - Gaelic Football Men’s
• Eoin McEvoy - Gaelic Football Men’s
• Kathryn Morton - Archery
• Ewan Murray – Judo

Fresher of the Year Belfast winner

• Alex McAvoy – Volleyball

Fresher of the Year Coleraine winner

• Padraig Ruddy - Gaelic Football Men’s

Fresher of the Year Derry~Londonderry winner

• Aine Strain - Gaelic Football Women’s

Jim Allen Merit              

• Swimming (Belfast)

Coach of the Year

• Brendan Irvine - Boxing
• Joel Cathcart - Hockey Women's

Student Volunteer of the Year (Belfast) Carson Clarke

• Emma McCay – Athletics

Student Volunteer of the Year (Coleraine) Chris Lundy

• Sam Anderson - Mixed Hockey

Student Volunteer of the Year (Derry~Londonderry) Hurst Trophy

• Hannah Mullan – Camogie

Club of the Year

• Swimming (Belfast)

Bill Clarke Team OTY

• UU Women’s Hockey 1XI

President's Plate

• Kate O'Connor - Athletics
• Danielle Hill - Swimming