Sport Archives – The College View

Bill O’Herlihy cup returns to DCUfm following victory on penalties

April 18, 2018

DCUfm prevented The College View from making it three Bill O’Herlihy Cup wins in a row with a 4-3 win on penalties after the sides drew 9-9 after extra time.

DCU Archery claim six golds at Galway intervarsities

April 18, 2018

DCU’s Archery club had a successful final intervarsities of the year, winning six golds, four silver and two bronze medals in NUIG.

Neylon victorious for DCU at Dublin Novice Championships

April 18, 2018

DCU Boxing were represented by three boxers at the Dublin Novice Championships, with David Neylon winning his fight on the night.

DCU Fitzgibbon Cup duo impress for Kilkenny in league final

April 18, 2018

A look into the performance of John Donnelly and Conor Delaney in Kilkenny’s league final win over Tipperary.

DCU’s Kotchaphan Mai-on to represent Ireland in World Classic Powerlifting Championships

April 18, 2018

DCU’s Kotchaphan Mai-on has been selected to represent Ireland in the World Classic Powerlifting Championships after breaking nine national records in the Irish National Championships.

Underwater hockey on the rise in DCU

April 18, 2018

Conor Meyler, co-founder of DCU’s Underwater Hockey Club, provides an insight into the unique sport.

DCU Athletics success continues in 2017/18

April 18, 2018

Ian Brennan reviews DCU Athletics 2017/18 season.

DCU Soccer players represent Ireland

April 18, 2018

DCU Soccer players were well represented on a national level over the last week as Amber Barrett twice came off the bench for Republic of Ireland women, scoring the winner vs Slovakia while three players also played for the College & University National side.

Positive future across DCU Soccer, says Fran Butler

April 11, 2018

DCU’s soccer team have continued to be a competitive force in Ireland this year.

Karate and MMA clubs proud of increased spotlight on combat sports this year

April 11, 2018

As the 2017/2018 academic year for DCU comes to an end, the combat sports societies and clubs at DCU share their biggest achievements, success stories, members developments and ambitions for the future with The College

Top club honours for DCU boxing

April 11, 2018

DCU Boxing enjoyed yet another successful year culminating in again being crowned as Ireland’s top third level boxing club.

DCU aiming for hurling pinnacle after incredible 2017/18 season

April 11, 2018

Three years ago, DCU had only just made it to their first Freshers hurling final, while having not tasted anything past the quarter-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup for more than fifteen years. Hurling was by

League win over UCD and O’Connor Cup triumph the peak of ladies football season, says Leona Byrne

April 11, 2018

DCU ladies football development coach Leona Byrne has heralded the two victories this year over Dublin rivals UCD as the most satisfying wins of the ladies’ campaign this year.

Player and organisational attitude towards third-level Gaelic Football ‘worrying’, says Niall Moyna

April 11, 2018

Niall Moyna has expressed his concerns at the GAA’s fixture congestion and the pressure it puts on young players, especially third level players.

Three-in-a-row for DCU Freshers football as UL defeated in All-Ireland Final

April 4, 2018

DCU Freshers had to work every minute for their victory in Wednesday night’s Freshers football final in Portarlington as they captured their third All-Ireland title in a row after a hard-fought 0-10 to 0-08 win

DCU retain Freshers hurling title

April 4, 2018

DCU retained their All-Ireland Fresher 1 hurling title last weekend, spelling a bright future for the college’s hurling ambitions.

DCU run elite UCD close in swimming intervarsities

April 4, 2018

DCU’s Swimming Society had an amazing run in the Irish Intervarsity Swimming Championships, placing second in overall, male and female categories with the male team just nine points behind UCD.

Mosney residents, rookies and DCU Basketball ‘let off steam’ in 3v3 battle

April 4, 2018

DCU Basketball’s mixed 3v3 tournament brought a little March Madness to the Glasnevin campus, and a welcome trip for residents of the Mosney Accommodation Centre.

Phenomenal Fallon and European success in Sevens cap top year for DCU Rugby

April 4, 2018

The 2017-18 season was one of mixed fortunes for DCU’s men’s and women’s rugby teams.

DCU Ladies basketball make statement after big win in Division A final

March 28, 2018

The DCU Ladies basketball side became All-Ireland A League Champions with a thumping 74-44 win over Ulster University in Carlow last Wednesday.

Dominant showing secures multiple honours for DCU Archers in Cork

March 22, 2018

With preparation for the upcoming intervarsity competition in Galway firmly in the minds eye of the team, DCU Archery maintained firm control of the 6th National Student Indoor Archery Championships held by University College Cork.

DCU Basketball Mixed 3v3 Tournament to return in aid of MELLIE Project

March 21, 2018

After a successful first run last year, the DCU Basketball Mixed 3v3 Tournament is returning next Tuesday with a slight twist, as the club have partnered with the MELLIE Project.

Thornton reflects on “amazing” tries as Ireland Students power past Scotland

March 21, 2018

Two tries from DCU’s Patrick Thornton helped the Ireland Students side to a 33-17 win over their Scottish counterparts at the University of Edinburgh on Sunday.

Peter Wright proud to leave DCU “in a better place” as Force men become Sevens champions of Europe

March 21, 2018

He may have just led the DCU Force Rugby Sevens team to a European University title in Lille, but club captain Peter Wright remains humble.

DCU Ladies Rugby secure All-Ireland Final berth

March 21, 2018

DCU Ladies Rugby team have made it through to Student Sport Ireland’s All-Ireland Rugby final where they will play the University of Limerick Wolves on March 21st at 5pm in Buccaneers RFC, Athlone.