Sport Archives – The College View

DCU hold off Carlow fightback to book Sigerson quarter-final spot

January 19, 2019

A inspired second half performance from Diarmuid Whelan wasn’t enough for IT Carlow as DCU booked their place in the quarter-final of the Sigerson Cup.

Coaches key for avoiding injury

December 12, 2018

Duffy explained that the solution for these issues is to “build the weight back up with good form and you’ll be stronger in the long run.”

DCU Athletics dominate awards

December 12, 2018

Elizabeth Morland and Matthew Behan were named the IUAA Women’s and Men’s University Athletes of the Year.

McCullagh represents Ireland

December 12, 2018

Ireland finished fourth at the tournament, beating China, before losing to eventual champions USA in the semi-final and then Germany in the battle for the final space on the podium.

DCU Karate kick it up a notch

December 12, 2018

The cup, which was held in UCD on December 1st, saw the team gain two gold medals, seven silver and six bronze.

DCU Ultimate lose to Trinity

December 12, 2018

The second seeds put on a powerful campaign to make the final, losing out to a Trinity team star studded with Ireland players.

DCU Ladies 7’s hopeful for Tokyo

December 12, 2018

Brittany Hogan was on the Ireland senior team while Anna Doyle, Lucinda Kinghan, and Molly Scuffil-McCabe all played with the development side.

Ladies Rugby lift Division One title

December 12, 2018

DCU LRC flanker Emma Lackey spoke to The College View about why the team were so successful in their campaign.

DCU do the business in Euromasters

November 28, 2018

A team of DCU business students travelled to Germany recently, competing in the WHU Euromasters, taking home the basketball title.

DCU Archery on target for success

November 28, 2018

The DCU team had three gold and three bronze medal winners individually in the event with the compound and mixed teams placing first and the recurve team placing third.

Trampolining success for DCU

November 28, 2018

Eoin Harte talks to the co-captain of the DCU Gymnastics and Trampolining club, Claire O’Connor, about the club and recent competitions..

Athletics on the winning road in Maynooth

November 28, 2018

DCU retained the Overall Universities title for the 15th time, underlining the dominance they have had since Director for Athletics Enda Fitzpatrick took charge in 2005.

Volleyballers fail to spike victory

November 28, 2018

The DCU Ladies team powered their way to the Plate final and finished in 5th place overall.

DCU rookie fencers impress in Cork

November 28, 2018

The Schull Novice Cup is a competition for beginners who have less than two years fencing experience, with DCU having seven fencers competing.

O’Sullivan raises the bar with three records

November 28, 2018

Aoife O’Sullivan talks to The College View after setting 3 new Junior national powerlifting records.

Boyle causing a racket in the badminton world

November 14, 2018

Sara Boyle spoke to The College View about her recovery from injury, competing for Ireland and her goal of reaching the Olympics.

DCU hurlers fall to the Scotsmen in hybrid game

November 14, 2018

DCU Hurler Killian Doyle spoke to The College View about the challenges faced in adapting to playing in the shinty-hurling international for Ireland against Scotland.

“More physicality” the solution to camogie’s plight says Twomey

November 14, 2018

As an ambassador for the 20×20 initiative, Twomey hopes to use her status with the Dublin team to be a visible role model for young girls with aspirations of participating in sport.

Farrelly honoured after stellar season

November 14, 2018

Niamh Farrelly spoke to The College View after she was nominated for WNL Senior Player of the Season.

DCU Ultimate Frisbee make intervarsity’s final

November 14, 2018

Sean Fitzgerald talks to The College View after DCU Ultimate Frisbee lost 10-6 to Trinity in the mixed intervarsity final.

A shining light in a dark corridor for women’s rugby

November 14, 2018

The path to such success is never easy, but as a female player, there were even more boundaries to be overcome.

Corcoran putts her way to the podium in the hills

November 14, 2018

Elisa Corcoran talks to The College View after she won a bronze medal at the Irish Intervarsity’s Golf championship.

Smith gets the nod for Ireland team

November 14, 2018

Céire Smith spoke to The College View after she was selected for the Ireland boxing team that will compete in the AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships.

Routine key to Herar’s positive approach

October 31, 2018

Once you’re there and get absorbed in training, you start feeling a lot better.

Sigerson team hoping to Reape rewards this season

October 31, 2018

“It’s been disappointing the last two years for the footballers,” said Reape.