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DCU Ladies football side secure league final berth after thrashing Athlone IT

November 29, 2017

The DCU GAA Ladies football team hammered Athlone IT away on Tuesday night in the Division One Football semi-final, with an impressive tally of 5-26 to Athlone IT’s 2-7. DCU were dominant throughout the match,

DCU bow out of senior league after meeting a “physically stronger” UL side, says Niall Moyna

November 15, 2017

DCU 1-07 UL 1-12 The DCU senior footballer’s Ryan Cup hopes came to an end as they suffered a five-point loss to University of Limerick in St Clare’s last Thursday. UL led

Patrick Curran delight with ‘hard fought’ extra time victory as DCU progress to semi-final

November 15, 2017

DCU Dóchas Eireann 3-20 Limerick Institute of Technology 3-18

DCU freshers league hopes jeopardised after frustrating draw with DIT

November 1, 2017

The DCU Freshers football league ambitions have been put in doubt after their epic draw with DIT freshers in St Clair’s last Wednesday.

DCU footballers hold off resilient Dublin Institute of Technology to get second league win

October 25, 2017

DIT 0-12 DCU Dochas Eireann 0-15 Senior Football League Division One Group A DCU held on for a three-point win in Parnell’s GAA grounds against DIT in their Division One clash, which saw the early

Success the only priority, says new DCU Camogie boss

October 25, 2017

New DCU senior camogie manager Stephen Fitzgerald has high expectations for the year ahead – but is under no illusions that success is the only priority for his team.

Former DCU star Michael Murphy returning to college football as LYIT boss

October 18, 2017

Michael Murphy will roll back his college footballing days this year, but in a completely different manner to how the Donegal man used to do so for DCU. Murphy takes the reigns as manager of

Opening day win for DCU Hurling: “Determination and positivity” got DCU over the line, says Colin Currie

October 18, 2017

DCU Dochas Eireann 2-20 UCD 0-14 Fitzgibbon Hurling League A superb team performance from the DCU men started their season in style with an easy 12-point victory over UCD in St Clare’s on Wednesday night

Eoin Roche hoping to replicate Freshers success with DCU Seniors

October 11, 2017

As we approach the beginning of the new season, DCU hurling looks to continue the progress made after an exceptional 2016/17 season that saw the Freshers claim All Ireland glory while the seniors will look

Ladies game still has “a fair bit to go” before sporting equality, say All-Ireland winners

October 11, 2017

Gender equality has not yet been reached in Gaelic football but winning an All-Ireland has vindicated the huge commitment of inter-county football for DCU’s Fiona Hudson and Aisling Moloney. This year saw the Ladies Gaelic

Niall Moyna: Sigerson football the key to inter-county success

September 27, 2017

DCU Gaelic Football manager Niall Moyna has emphasised the importance of third level football to young GAA players aspiring to make the inter-county grade. The long serving manager reviewed last year’s GAA season as well

Peter Clarke back as Ladies Football boss

September 27, 2017

Peter Clarke returns as the new DCU Ladies’ Gaelic Football manager for the 2017/18 academic year. Clarke regains the helm of the ladies’ team which he managed to a three in a row of O’Connor

Maxwell reflects on a successful year for DCU Ladies’ Gaelic football

April 5, 2017

DCU manager Stephen Maxwell has reflected on a largely positive year for Ladies’ Gaelic football in the university. The senior ladies reached the O’Connor Cup semi-final while the college also enjoyed other successes, with triumphs

Great things lie ahead for DCU hurlers, claims Wexford star Foley

April 5, 2017

The first thing one notices about Paudie Foley when he steps into a room is his massive physical presence. Standing at well over six feet, the rangy half-back is blessed with a huge strike and

Championship dominance continues for college as DCU ladies triumph in Giles Cup

March 22, 2017

Following DCU ladies’ success winning the 2017 Giles Cup in Castlebar, captain Aoife Norris and manager James Costello speak to Aaron Gallagher about the bond which brought the squad towards victory.

DCU reach O’Connor Cup semi but fall to old rival in UL

March 22, 2017

University of Limerick 1-15 DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-08 O’Connor Cup semi-final Senior ladies’ Gaelic football, at the college level, has been dominated by the University of Limerick for much of this decade. When they were

First year contingent promises bright future for handball in DCU

March 22, 2017

This year’s trip to the United States brought DCU’s handball club to Phoenix, Arizona. DCU was represented in both doubles and singles. This competition saw five of the seven competitors from DCU come from first

DCU ladies dominate Pats to reach O’Connor Cup semi-final

March 8, 2017

DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-16 St. Patrick’s College 1-04 O’Connor Cup quarter-final The DCU Senior ladies’ Gaelic football team has qualified for O’Connor Cup weekend after a strong display saw them overcome local rivals St. Patrick’s

DCU claim All-Ireland fresher glory in both codes

March 8, 2017

Dublin City University’s freshers teams in both Gaelic football and hurling tasted All-Ireland glory this past week. On Thursday, March 2nd, Eoin Roche’s hurlers lifted the John Corcoran Cup for the first time in the

Fresher hurlers come from behind in extra time to win All-Ireland

March 8, 2017

DCU Dóchas Éireann 1-15 University of Limerick 1-13 John Corcoran Cup final DCU’s freshers hurling team tasted All-Ireland success for the first time in its history on Thursday, March 2nd, with a 1-15 to 1-13

DCU suffer unexpected Sigerson exit against St. Mary’s

February 22, 2017

DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-13 St. Mary’s 2-14 AET Sigerson Cup quarter-final Despite Enda Smith’s two second half goals for DCU, St. Mary’s fought back to force extra time, eventually winning by the narrowest of margins

UCD end DCU’s Ashbourne Cup hopes with stunning second half performance

February 22, 2017

DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-5 University College Dublin 1-14 Ashbourne Cup quarter-final University College Dublin overcame DCU Dóchas Éireann with a strong second half performance in the quarter-final of the Ashbourne Cup on Tuesday evening, February

Lacklustre DCU progress to Fitzgibbon quarter-final

February 8, 2017

Trinity College 1-14 Dublin City University 0-19 Fitzgibbon Cup first round Tuesday, February 7th in Santry was a night of firsts for the Fitzgibbon men of DCU. It was the first time they ever won

LIT smash and grab to down unlucky DCU.

February 8, 2017

Dublin City University 0-15 Limerick Institute of Technology 2-12 Fitzgibbon Cup first round Two second half goals from Galway senior Paul Killeen were enough to fire Limerick IT to victory in this hard fought Fitzgibbon

Inexperienced Dublin overcome DCU in O’Byrne Cup

January 8, 2017

Dublin 1-15 DCU 0-11 O’Byrne Cup Round One Dublin opened 2017 with a win at Parnell Park against a significantly weakened DCU side on Sunday, January 8th in an intriguing contest that saw Dublin’s full