Local Tipperary Lions Club opens applications for student bursaries

Most of us may be enjoying or maybe concerned about the extended summer and related issues but for some Friday, August 21 will bring the summer to an end when the Leaving Certificate results are released.

Thoughts of the Leaving Certificate Class of 2026 and their parents will turn to life after the Leaving Certificate and associated expenses.

Cashel Lions Club is therefore delighted to announce that applications are now invited for the annual Corby Meaney Bursaries.

Cashel Lions Club is offering five bursaries of €1,000 to students who are commencing first year on any higher or further education course in September 2026.

The Corby Meaney Bursaries are one of the many community service projects organised by Cashel Lions Club.

Applications for the bursaries will be considered from students who completed the Leaving Certificate in June 2026 or who may be starting college in September after a number of years out of the formal education system.

Cashel Lions Club will accept applications from students in Cashel and neighbouring parishes.

The Corby Meaney Bursary scheme has proved to be life changing for many young people over the last forty years.

The first few weeks of college is an exciting time for students and their families but it can also be a daunting experience in many ways.

The expense of further and higher education is well documented and the granting of a Corby Meaney Bursary can ease some of the financial issues that may arise for students and their families.

The bursaries will be allocated in mid-September.

Application forms can be obtained from the secretary of Cashel Lions Club by emailing [email protected] or by using the link on the Cashel Lions Club Facebook page or by contacting any member of Cashel Lions Club.

The closing date for returning completed applications and related documentation is Friday, September 11.