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DCU Dóchas Éireann - Sigerson Cup Quarter-Final

DCU Dóchas Éireann advance to Sigerson semi-final

February 5, 2023

DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-12 MTU Cork 0-09DCU Dóchas Éireann advanced to the semi-final of the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup with a nine-point win over MTU Cork. Second half goals from Jack Bryant and Lorcan O’Dell

Late goal seals Fitzgibbon victory for DCU Dóchas Éireann

February 5, 2023

DCU Dóchas Éireann 3-14 SETU CARLOW 1-19 Conor Kehoe’s goal in injury time was enough to secure a one-point victory for DCU Dóchas Éireann over SETU Carlow in the third round of the Electric Ireland

Andy Farrell - Ireland Six Nations squad

Andy Farrell names Ireland Six Nations squad

February 1, 2023

Joey Carberry was the most notable absentee from the 37-man squad selected by Andy Farrell and his coaching staff for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Carberry, following a slow start to the season, has looked

Ronaldo vs Messi – the final encounter?

February 1, 2023

After competing against each other on football’s biggest stage for more than a decade, the final chapter in the epic Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry likely took place on January 19th, ending what is widely considered

Frank Lampard sacked – who should replace him?

January 27, 2023

Yesterday afternoon Everton F.C. released a statement announcing that manager Frank Lampard had been let go after a string of bad results that have left the club 19 th in the Premier League, level on

Evan Ferguson - Ireland's solution up front?

Evan Ferguson – Ireland’s diamond in the rough

January 25, 2023

Since the days of Robbie Keane, the Republic of Ireland have been crying out for a goalscoring striker to come through the youth ranks and at just 18 years of age, Evan Ferguson might finally

Jack Forde - DCU Athletics - National Senior Heptathlon Champion 2023

DCU Athletics – Forde and McCorry take national multi-event titles

January 23, 2023

Two national senior titles return to Glasnevin this week after DCU Athletics Club members Jack Forde (St. Killian’s AC) and Niamh McCorry (Raheny Shamrocks AC) won their respective multi-event titles in Athlone. Both athletes competed

DCU Dóchas Éireann Sigerson team in huddle

DCU Dóchas Éireann breeze past Queens in Sigerson Cup

January 21, 2023

DCU Dóchas Éireann 3–14 vs 0-05 Queens University DCU Dóchas Éireann were comprehensive winners for the second week running in the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup after a ruthless first half display, rampant with aggressive, direct

Lionel Messi – The coronation of a king

January 18, 2023

Any remaining doubt surrounding who the greatest footballer of all time is was extinguished on Sunday 22nd December 2022, when Lionel Messi finally lifted the World Cup trophy for deserved winners Argentina. In a thrilling

Sporting action to watch 2023 - Vera Pauw

Sporting action you won’t want to miss in 2023

January 18, 2023

The impacts of COVID on sports in recent years, with their delays and difficulties, appear to have finally receded going into 2023. The last of the major delayed sporting action appears to be over now

Kelly Breen - National U23 1500m champion

DCU Athletics members win big at Junior and U23 Nationals

January 18, 2023

Members of DCU Athletics Club got the year off to a perfect start at last weekend at the 123.ie National Junior and U23 Championships in Abbottstown. The large contingent from DCU took home twenty-nine medals

Séan McGinley wins silver at European Cross Country Championships

December 23, 2022

Following on from the massive DCU success at last year’s European Cross Country Championships onhome soil in Abbotstown, Séan McGinley helped Ireland to a team silver medal at the 2022 edition of the championships in

DCU cruise into next round of Ashbourne Cup after victory over Maynooth

December 23, 2022

DCU 6-18Maynooth University (MU) 0-04 The DCU Camogie team put Maynooth away with little difficulty in a one-sided first round of championship game played at St. Clare’s. Though MU put up some resistance through some

Will countries leave FIFA?

December 23, 2022

While the leadup to the World Cup had been muddied by controversy, all seemed to be well as the day dawned upon us. Yet, when FIFA officials visited the English football team on the day

Death, Taxes and a Neymar Injury

December 23, 2022

In football, nothing is inevitable. However, Neymar getting injured at the World Cup was seemingly a certainty. The Brazil winger suffered an ankle injury in his nation’s 2-0 victory over Serbia in their opening match

‘There’s a game to be played’

November 23, 2022

The football world prepares to swap their club colours for their country’s, as the club seasonis put on hold for the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The competition will be held

Ronaldo Interview: Why Choose Piers Morgan?

November 23, 2022

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has stated he feels “betrayed” by his own clubin an interview with high profile journalist Piers Morgan. Ronaldo joined Morgan for an exclusive interview right before the start of the

Shelbourne Womens Do The Double

November 23, 2022

Shelbourne women took Irish womens soccer by storm this year. The Dublin based side have won the Women’s National League for the second year in a row and also reclaimed the cup title from a

Sean McGinley wins Junior Men's race at the Autumn Open

Sean McGinley soars to victory at Autumn Open

October 26, 2022

Sean McGinley produced a fantastic performance to win the Junior Men’s 6000m race at the Autumn Open on the National Sports Campus in Abbottstown recently. McGinley who is a first year PE and Biology student

DCU Sigerson team off to winning ways

October 26, 2022

The DCU Sigerson team got their season off to winning ways last week as they claimed a narrow victory over UCD in St Clare’s. Paddy Christie’s side came from behind to claim victory by a

Irish WNT face social media storm after World Cup qualification

Irish WNT World Cup qualification marred by social media storm

October 26, 2022

After sealing qualification to their first ever World Cup, the Irish WNT caused a massive stir in the media both at home and in the U.K. Following their victory in Hampden Park, footage emerged on

Player power in football – What has happened?

October 26, 2022

“Footballers played for the club 20 years ago. These days, clubs do everything for the players”, according to former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger speaking to German newspaper Bild in 2018. The topic of player power

United Rugby Championship – Where do the Irish provinces stand?

October 26, 2022

The United Rugby Championship, now in its second full season, has proven to be a more complex challenge for the Irish provinces, than any previous structure this competition has taken in the past. The South

DCU Dóchas Éireann Launch ‘Respect the Ref’ Video

October 26, 2022

DCU Dóchas Éireann have launched a new ‘Respect the Ref’ video to highlight the abuse that referees face on a regular basis on the field. The video was the brainchild of the Head of Gaelic

Jack Raftery – DCU athlete reflects on incredible summer

October 12, 2022

When Jack Raftery tore his hamstring in two places at the Intervarsity Indoors in Athlone back in January, it appeared that his dreams of competing on the Irish mixed 4x400m relay team at the World