Hurling Archives – The College View

Kilkenny ace Adrian Mullen wins GAA Young Hurler of the Year Award

November 13, 2019

It’s not too often you will hit the spotlight in your first season of intercounty hurling, but Kilkenny star Adrian Mullen did just that as he took home the Young Player of the Year award

DCU and Na Fianna form a community partnership

October 30, 2019

A new partnership between DCU and Glasnevin-based GAA club Na Fianna will provide DCU students with opportunities for paid partnerships, volunteering and cultural opportunities.

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.

O’Connor hooks away competition to make TOTY

October 31, 2018

Wexford hurler Rory O’Connor speaks to The College View after being named in the Bord Gáis Energy U21 Hurling Team of the Year.

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 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

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.

First Fitzgibbon Cup final ends in brave six-point defeat for DCU

March 7, 2018

DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-15 University of Limerick 2-21 Fitzgibbon Cup Final DCU Dóchas Éireann lost their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup final to University of Limerick last Saturday, after wasted opportunities and too many frees. DCU

DCU second-half scoring spree takes them to their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup final

February 21, 2018

DCU Dóchas na Éireann 2-20 Dublin Institute of Technology 1-12 Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final DCU booked their place in the Fitzgibbon Cup final with an eleven-point victory against Dublin rivals DIT last Tuesday evening in Parnell

DCU finish Fitzgibbon quarter-final in style after late Mary I resurgence

February 14, 2018

DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-20 Mary Immaculate College 2-12 Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final DCU fired off two late points in stoppage time to see off the challenge of last years’ Fitzgibbon Cup champions Mary Immaculate College in

Confident back-to-back performances secure DCU a place in Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals

February 7, 2018

After their demolition job of Garda College at home finished the week two for two, DCU ensured passage out of Group C into the next round of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

Roche heralds LIT win as a “huge victory”

February 7, 2018

DCU hurling boss Eoin Roche described his side’s 3-15 to 2-17 victory over LIT as a “huge victory”, as his side beat Davy Fitzgerald’s side in the group C opener of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

Glasnevin triumphs over St Pat’s in battle-of-the-campuses hurling final

November 29, 2017

DCU Dóchas Éireann St Pat’s campus 0-11 DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-13 Fresher B Hurling League Final DCU Dóchas Éireann won Tuesday’s hurling freshers B final against DCU Dóchas Éireann St. Pat’s campus 0-13 to 0-11

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

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

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

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

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

IT Carlow strike late to down DCU in Fitzgibbon League quarter-final

November 16, 2016

Dublin City University 1-16 Institute of Technology Carlow 2-14 Fitzgibbon League quarter-final Two last minute IT Carlow points from play were enough to defeat DCU in an enthralling Fitzgibbon League quarter-final in St. Clare’s last

Pat’s flummoxed by DCU blitz

October 26, 2016

Dublin City University 4-19 St. Patrick’s College 0-11 Senior Hurling League Division One A dazzling display from DCU on Wednesday night, October 19th under the lights of St. Clare’s saw them power past the challenge

Brennan: “We don’t want a unified DCU hurling team”

September 28, 2016

The life of a Wicklow under-21 hurler is not an altogether glamorous one. For the rare glamour game that comes his way, he must content himself with playing matches in front of a few dozen

Sport in brief

September 28, 2016

Moyna returns DCU Gaelic football manager Niall Moyna has decided to stay on with the 2015 Sigerson Cup winners having initially decided to call it a day, just hours after their after defeat in the