Other Sports Archives – The College View

DCU duo fool nation with Roger Federer prank

December 1, 2021

When DCU students Ollie White and Jamie Duff posted a photoshopped screenshot of a conversation that they had supposedly had with Roger Federer to their Instagram stories, they were not expecting their followers, let alone

Rachael Blackmore – The Queen of Cheltenham

April 14, 2021

Rachael Blackmore had an exceptional week at the Cheltenham Festival. Leona Kenny looks back on her performance and the potential impact it will have on the sport.

DCU Fencers take home gold and bronze in Cork

November 13, 2019

DCU Fencing has recorded one of their best tournament victories in the last few years as they took home Gold and Bronze in the Schull Novice Cup last week in UCC.

DCU Ladies triumphant at Hockey Intervarsity’s in Kilkenny

November 13, 2019

DCU Ladies Hockey team claim The Chilean Plate with a close 5-4 victory against CIT in the final in Kilkenny, alongside DCU Men who came runners up.

Phillip O’Kelly and Jamie Keatley pull their weight at Junior National Championships

October 30, 2019

Students from DCU took part in the Irish Powerlifting Federations Under-23 Junior National Championships.

DCU Volleyball hoping to continue their success with the absence of Benny O’Regan

October 30, 2019

DCU Volleyball is under new coaching staff this year, after Benny O’Regan, an Irish international volleyball player who coached the team for three years, moved to Waterford IT.

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.”

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 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..

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 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.

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.

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.

Powell dives into pro swimming

October 31, 2018

DCU’s Robbie Powell competed in his first two major championships, including October’s Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Dickson sails to U-23 World Title

October 31, 2018

Ellen Fitzpatrick of The College View speaks to Robert Dickson after he won gold in the U23 Sailing World Championships in France in the 49er class.

Tokyo the target for MacDermott

October 31, 2018

Fiachra MacDermott spoke to The College View after he and Oskars Veide of DCU Archery placed at the All Ireland Series Outdoor competition during the summer.

Moya Ryan wins first International medal

October 17, 2018

Irish Badminton player, Moya Ryan talks to The College View after she and her doubles partner, Kate Frost, won their first international honours in Bulgaria.

Raymond-Hoey awarded Australian cricket scholarship

October 17, 2018

Una Raymond-Hoey has been awarded a scholarship which will see her play with South Perth Cricket Club in Australia.