Some of the biggest prizes in sport, including the Sam Maguire, Liam McCarthy, Heineken Cup and Magners League Trophy, were on display at UCC this week as the University welcomed back some of its past graduates to honour their outstanding sporting achievements over the past 12 months.

Those attending the event, which took place on Monday, July 28 in UCC's Aula Maxima, also included Finbarr Heddermann, Ballincollig, who recently completed a successful swim across the English Channel.

He joined UCC graduates who were part of the Heineken Cup winning Munster team, including Ronan O'Gara, Frankie Sheehan, Mick O'Driscoll, Denis Hurley, Tomás O'Leary along with new Irish coach Declan Kidney and Munster CEO, Garret Fitzgerald.

The Sam Maguire, Liam McCarthy and Ladies Gaelic Football Cups and Munster Gaelic Football Championship Cup were also on show with Anthony Lynch, Seán O'Brien, Fintan Goold, John Hayes and Conor McCarthy representing the victorious Cork team. Eoin Brosnan represented Kerry while Tommy Walsh, Michael Rice and John Tennyson represented Kilkenny.

Laura McMahon and Caoimhe Creedon represented the all-conquering Cork Senior Ladies Gaelic Football team, while the U21 All Ireland Gaelic Football Cup was brought by Tomas Mac an tSaoir and Michael O'Donoghue representing Kerry. Tony Healy, All Ireland Handball Champion was also present.

Glanmire Basketball Club were represented by Marie Breen who brought along the Ladies Super League Cup and League Cup, while Donoughmore Ladies Basketball Club was represented by Sinead Barry who were 1st Division League and Cup Champions.

Soccer Cups were also on display with Neal Horgan, Cork City FC, bringing the FAI Cup, Micheál Mulconry, Cobh Ramblers, with the Eircom League 1st Division League Trophy, Michael Kiernan, Brendan O'Connell, Ken Bruton representing Avondale, who were Munster Senior League Champions, whilst Kieran O'Mahony, Alan Weldon and Graham Wilshaw, represented Rockmount, who won the FAI Intermediate Cup. The Linehan brothers Eoghan, Brian and Gareth were accompanied by the AOH Cup.

Other trophies on display on the evening included the All Ireland Junior Football Cup which Cork won and the Munster Club Championship Cup won by Nemo Rangers, as well as silverware for Men's and Women's Hockey.

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