Boxing Archives – The College View

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.

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.

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.

Ceire Smith snatches National flyweight title

March 7, 2018

DCU boxer Ceire Smith took home the flyweight title in the National Stadium in Tallaght last weekend.

McEntee wins gold in National Boxing Championships

February 7, 2018

One of DCU’s up-and-coming boxing stars, Terry McEntee, claimed gold at November’s Senior National Championship in the National Boxing Stadium.

Prelim success gives DCU boxers confidence to go all the way

November 29, 2017

Friday saw the commencement of the IABA National Senior Boxing Championships at the National Stadium, Dublin. The event is Ireland’s elite amateur boxing competition with over 100 competitors among 18 weight classes represented over both

“I’m the better fighter but Vito is a better dancer” – Podge Henry makes it two-in-a-row in RAG Rumble main event

November 29, 2017

Over 450 people attended the Wright Venue on Monday night to witness fifteen fights of pure raw intensity as the annual DCU RAG Rumble took place, featuring some of St Pat’s and DCU’s well known

English team hammered by DCU fighters and Irish team at charity fight night

November 1, 2017

A predominantly DCU based Irish selection won all but two fights against their English opponents at a special charity fight night in London last week, with Ceire Smith, Shane Carter and Monaghan’s Stephen McKenna just

London calling for DCU boxing’s Ceire Smith

October 25, 2017

Ceire Smith is in a better place than most to talk about the progress that DCU boxing has made over the past year – considering she spent it in Australia.

DCU boxers stun national teams to win two Celtic Cup gold medals

October 11, 2017

]DCU boxers John Marshall and Faolan Rahill won gold medals in the Celtic Cup competition in Dungarven last weekend. Marshall and Rahill won gold in the multinational competition which had national squads and the Irish

DCU Boxing hoping to repeat highs of last year

October 4, 2017

DCU boxing were represented by four boxers at the Celtic Cup tournament last weekend in the Dungarven Sports Centre. The club will hope to repeat the success of 2016-17 when they had the most entries

Carter feels Robinson is key to DCU’s hopes at IABC

March 8, 2017

15 students will compete in next weekend’s Intervarsity Amateur Boxing Championships at the National Boxing Arena. Society chairman Shane Carter believes the team has done enough work over the last number of months to secure

Annual RAG Rumble held in St. Pat’s

November 30, 2016

The penultimate fight of this year’s DCU RAG Rumble event had to be stopped after two rounds, due to one of Peter Wade’s front teeth getting knocked out by Thomas Walsh. ‘The Pistol’ Wade started

Smith focusing on European Championship after Olympic heartbreak

September 28, 2016

Most college students struggle with early mornings. For some, 9am lectures are just too much. Attendance at these squeamishly early lectures is a bonus rather than a necessity. Céire Smith, however, is no typical college

DCU boxers win five medals

April 6, 2016

DCU came away with five medals after a hugely successful Irish Athletic Third Level Boxing Association Championships at the National Boxing Stadium, Dublin on Wednesday, March 16th. Conor Smyth, Faolan Rahill, Shane Fitzgerald and Jake

Irish UFC legend Pendred speaks to The College View

March 9, 2016

Professional sport can be a cruel game in which to get your break. Regardless of talent, funding is a necessity for the continued development of athletes and sport in Ireland. For DCU graduate Cathal Pendred,

RAG-ing Bulls at the Rumble in the Venue

December 2, 2015

A night of blood, sweat and (very few) tears – DCU Raising and Giving Society society hosted its annual and prestigious RAG Rumble event in The Venue on Wednesday, November 25th. The fight night saw

DCU’s Céire Smith Sets Sights On Rio 2016

September 30, 2015

DCU’s Céire Smith speaks to The College View about her road to Rio 2016