Beth O'Donnell Cunningham Award
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Geological Survey Ireland Cunningham Award
Congratulations to UCD School of Earth Sciences graduate Beth O’Donnell BSc who won top prize from the Geological Survey Ireland Cunningham Award for her 4th year geological mapping project in Naxos, Greece. Fantastic achievement and a testament to Beth's hard work!

Beth O'Donnell Cunningham Award 2025


Beth O'Donnell's 4th year geological mapping project in Naxos, Greece