Project Children

Mulcahy Scholarship Newsletter

Browse our 2025 Newsletter below, or click here to download a PDF copy.

History of the Program

Launched in 2018 by the Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers, New York, the Mulcahy Scholarship honors Denis and Miriam Mulcahy and their family's lifelong commitment to Project Children, a program that, for forty years, transformed the lives of young children across Northern Ireland.

Today, the spirit of that mission continues in a new direction. The Mulcahy Scholarship provides American high school students the opportunity to travel to Ireland and experience Irish culture in a dynamic, meaningful, and memorable way. Recipients attend educational summer programs that immerse them in Ireland's heritage, arts, sport, and community life.

The long-term goal of the Mulcahy Scholarship is to expand funding and increase access so that more American students can participate in cultural summer programs throughout Ireland. Maintaining a strong, progressive connection between Ireland and the United States remains central to the program's mission.

In 2018, the first Mulcahy Scholarship was awarded to Conor James, who attended the Celtic Irish American Academy (CIAA) summer school in Galway City. There he engaged in cultural studies, built lifelong friendships, and even picked up a cúpla focal ("a few words") of Irish, symbolizing the true essence of the scholarship.

Click on the video above for a snapshot of our past recipients' experiences.

How to Apply

The 2026 Mulcahy Scholarship is currently closed. Thank you to all of our applicants!

Past Recipients

Luke Connolly, Cora Harrigan, Brooklyn O'Brien, Celia Ramos, and Carlo Scotto

2025

In 2025, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to these outstanding individuals: Luke Connolly, Cora Harrigan, Brooklyn O'Brien, Celia Ramos, and Carlo Scotto.

Matthew Dolan, Ryan Scriven, Shannon Cole, Ciara Kelleher, Daniel O'Sullivan and Shane Deane

2024

In 2024, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to these outstanding individuals: Matthew Dolan, Ryan Scriven, Shannon Cole, Ciara Kelleher, Daniel O'Sullivan and Shane Deane.

Ruari Beirne, Seamus McEntee, Grace Moylan, Kelly O'Neill, Justyne Pereida

2023

In 2023, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to these outstanding individuals: Ryan Crothers, Maeve McLaughlin, Sarah Kate Ryan, Niamh Coleman, Kristie Nolan, Grace Lanning, Sinead Dobey, Saoirse O'Sullivan, Patrick McCormack and Colleen Kelleher.

2022

In 2022, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to these outstanding individuals: Ruari Beirne, Seamus McEntee, Grace Moylan, Kelly O'Neill, Justyne Pereida.

Killian Creaney, Rachel Cummins, Tiernan Kenny, Emma Levins, Triona McEntee, Cara McNulty, Molly O'Loughlin, Cormac O'Reilly, Eabha Peel, Lorelei Spellman

2021

In 2021, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to these outstanding individuals: Killian Creaney, Rachel Cummins, Tiernan Kenny, Emma Levins, Triona McEntee, Cara McNulty, Molly O'Loughlin, Cormac O'Reilly, Eabha Peel, Lorelei Spellman.

2019

In 2019, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to three outstanding individuals: (pictured from left-to-right) Matthew Butler, Brideen Peel and Brendan Doran.

2018

In 2018, the very first Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to Conor James. The Aisling Irish Center partnered with Brian Fahy of the Celtic Irish American Academy (CIAA) summer program and Conor attended their summer school based in Galway City. There, Conor participated in an Irish cultural program, forged many friendships and even learned some “cúpla focal”, hence encompassing the core mission of the scholarship.