Mary Immaculate College student earns Highly Commended at Global Undergraduate Awards

Gearóid Mulvihill, a student from Mary Immaculate College (MIC), was awarded a Highly Commended distinction in the Literature category at the 2026 Global Undergraduate Awards.

The accolade recognised his research into the relationship between Irish hip‑hop and traditional poetry. Mulvihill, a graduate of MIC’s Bachelor of Arts programme in Media and Communication Studies and English, is currently studying for the Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) at the college.

The award was presented at the Global Undergraduate Awards ceremony held in Dublin on Thursday 8 October.

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