Champion rower is a real all-star pupil at St Killian’s

St Killian’s College student Aidan Murray turned in a five-star performance at the All-Ireland Coastal Rowing championships last weekend and 
then doubled that with 10 A* grades in his GCSE examinations.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Aug 2014, 18:00 BST
Aidan Murray who gained ten A-starred grades pictured with his dad John, mum Janette, St. Killian's principal Jonny Brady and sister Sarah. INLT 25-653-CONAidan Murray who gained ten A-starred grades pictured with his dad John, mum Janette, St. Killian's principal Jonny Brady and sister Sarah. INLT 25-653-CON
Aidan Murray who gained ten A-starred grades pictured with his dad John, mum Janette, St. Killian's principal Jonny Brady and sister Sarah. INLT 25-653-CON

Aidan has been a high achiever in athletics but he only took up rowing in late 2012.

He was third overall in the Senior Singles and second fastest overall Junior competitor.

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His rowing and academic achievements have caught the attention of Yale University and the top USA Ivy League college is keen to offer him a scholarship.

“Around the time I was thinking about my GCSE choices, I took up rowing. It was all new to me, the technique etc, but things have been going really well.”

“I am delighted with my results, and I want to thank my parents who help me a lot in organising my time between school work and all the other hobbies and sports I have.”

Aidan, also a promising pianist, is intending to study maths, biology, French and chemistry for A Level.

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