Queen’s University Hall Of Fame

The Blues Awards have been held annually at Queen’s for over 70 years to recognise excellence and achievement in sport across the University. This year will see the inaugural Hall of Fame to honour and celebrate the most distinguished sports men and women among Queen’s alumni, which will now be an integral part of the annual Blues Awards. 

The Hall of Fame will span seven decades, recognising outstanding sports personalities from each decade since the 50s when the Blues Awards were first celebrated including rugby stars Jack Kyle and Trevor Ringland, Judo Commonwealth medal winner Lisa Bradley and many more.  

  • Jack Kyle

    RUGBY

    Irish International, British Lion, Barbarian ​

    Grand Slam and Twice Five Nations winner ​

    International Rugby Hall of Fame ​

  • Thelma Hopkins

    ATHLETICS

    Olympic Silver Medal ​

    Commonwealth Games Gold Medal​

    World record holder

  • Sean O'Neill

    GAELIC FOOTBALL

    Treble All Ireland Winner ​

    Sigerson Team of the Century ​

    GAA Team of the Millennium

  • Billy McConnell

    HOCKEY

    Olympian ​- Bronze Medal ​for GB

    Guinness Record holder for International Caps ​

    Irish Hockey Hall of Fame ​

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  • Trevor Ringland

    RUGBY

    Irish International and British Lion ​

    Twice Triple Crown Winner ​

    Queen’s Rugby Greatest XV

  • Janet Boyle

    ATHLETICS

    Olympian ​

    Commonwealth Games-​

    Silver and ​Bronze Medals

  • Dawson Stelfox

    MOUNTAINEER

    First Irish man to reach the summit ​of Mount Everest ​

    Became 494th person in history to ​summit Everest ​

  • Madeline Perry

    SQUASH

    World Number Three ​

    15 Irish National Titles

  • Lisa Bradley

    JUDO

    Twice World Judo Masters Champion ​

    Commonwealth Games Silver Medal ​

    Seven Queen’s Blues Awards

  • Richard Archibold

    ROWING

    Double Olympian ​

    World Championship- Silver and ​Bronze Medals

  • Caroline O'Hanlon

    NETBALL/LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL

    Double Commonwealth Games, Silver Medal, Treble Netball World Cup ​

    European Netball Championships, Twice Silver Medal​

    Three Times Ladies Gaelic Football All Star ​

    Irish International Rules ​