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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.

Alexander Yankov win highlights DCU MMA caliber

October 3, 2018

The success of the club has been immense in the last 12 months with 3 members winning 8 Championship Belts, including 3 National Titles in Kickboxing as well as a lot of our other male and female members achieving success and winning kickboxing bouts & Jiu-Jitsu tournaments.

DCU Volleyball reliant on Erasmus students to continue success

October 3, 2018

“It’s in terms of bringing up the calibre, the competitive know how and the technical ability,” O’Regan said when speaking of what Erasmus students in particular bring to the club.

Hockey boom in DCU expected following recent Irish success

October 3, 2018

At just 19 years old Torrans already has 14 caps for Ireland and was in the reserves for the World Cup making her the youngest player in the 22-player squad.

DCU Archery claim six golds at Galway intervarsities

April 18, 2018

DCU’s Archery club had a successful final intervarsities of the year, winning six golds, four silver and two bronze medals in NUIG.

DCU’s Kotchaphan Mai-on to represent Ireland in World Classic Powerlifting Championships

April 18, 2018

DCU’s Kotchaphan Mai-on has been selected to represent Ireland in the World Classic Powerlifting Championships after breaking nine national records in the Irish National Championships.

Underwater hockey on the rise in DCU

April 18, 2018

Conor Meyler, co-founder of DCU’s Underwater Hockey Club, provides an insight into the unique sport.

Karate and MMA clubs proud of increased spotlight on combat sports this year

April 11, 2018

As the 2017/2018 academic year for DCU comes to an end, the combat sports societies and clubs at DCU share their biggest achievements, success stories, members developments and ambitions for the future with The College

DCU run elite UCD close in swimming intervarsities

April 4, 2018

DCU’s Swimming Society had an amazing run in the Irish Intervarsity Swimming Championships, placing second in overall, male and female categories with the male team just nine points behind UCD.

Mosney residents, rookies and DCU Basketball ‘let off steam’ in 3v3 battle

April 4, 2018

DCU Basketball’s mixed 3v3 tournament brought a little March Madness to the Glasnevin campus, and a welcome trip for residents of the Mosney Accommodation Centre.

DCU Ladies basketball make statement after big win in Division A final

March 28, 2018

The DCU Ladies basketball side became All-Ireland A League Champions with a thumping 74-44 win over Ulster University in Carlow last Wednesday.

Dominant showing secures multiple honours for DCU Archers in Cork

March 22, 2018

With preparation for the upcoming intervarsity competition in Galway firmly in the minds eye of the team, DCU Archery maintained firm control of the 6th National Student Indoor Archery Championships held by University College Cork.

DCU Basketball Mixed 3v3 Tournament to return in aid of MELLIE Project

March 21, 2018

After a successful first run last year, the DCU Basketball Mixed 3v3 Tournament is returning next Tuesday with a slight twist, as the club have partnered with the MELLIE Project.

Karate success in Cork for DCU

March 21, 2018

DCU enjoyed a successful run in the 2018 All-Ireland Intervarsity Karate Championships finishing second in UCC on March 10th.

EISM provides triumphant prelude to upcoming Irish Open for Hyland

March 14, 2018

DCU swimmer Brendan Hyland embarked on his first challenge of the New Year in Edinburgh, building upon a hugely impressive and competitive 2017, which included some blistering performances during the World University Games in Taiwan.

“Pure elation” for champion Ryan Farrell as DCU return to the top table

March 7, 2018

A first competition in four years beckoned for DCU table tennis club – but after only being reformed early in the semester, they surely couldn’t leave a significant impact.

DCU Cycling Club selling cycling kit for all students and staff

February 21, 2018

DCU Cycling Club will be hosting a slale of cycling gear that is open to the whole college.

DCU hosts first leg of Irish Submission Grappling League

February 7, 2018

MMA clubs from around the country gathered in DCU to compete in the Irish Submission Grappling League on January 27th. DCU hosted the event and were well represented by DCU MMA. The Event saw C-MAC

Freshers Basketball “over the moon” with second All-Ireland title in three years

December 6, 2017

DCU Men’s Freshers Basketball coach Gavin Doyle said claiming the All-Ireland Freshers title in his first outing as a coach was an “incredible feeling”.

Eight golds for DCU at swimming intervarsities

November 29, 2017

The DCU Swimming and Water Polo club swept up at the intervarsity gala held in NUIG on the 18th of November, winning eight golds between individual and relay races.

DCU women’s volleyball claim intervarsity plate title

November 29, 2017

DCU women’s volleyball side triumphed in the plate competition in the Irish Volleyball Intervarsities at the Mardyke Arena in University College Cork.

DCU Karate Club snatch massive medal haul at inter-collegiate cup

November 22, 2017

DCU Karate Club scooped eight medals in the Dublin Inter-Collegiate Cup which was held in UCD on November 12th.

DCU Hockey enjoy double success at intervarsities as Sarah Torrans makes Ireland debut

November 15, 2017

The Halloween weekend was a fruitful one for DCU Hockey, with both sides taking home medals in the plate competition, while first-year student Sarah Torrans made her debut for the Ireland senior women’s side. The

Patrick Kilcoyne and Jane Fennelly take home gold in all-DCU national tennis finals

November 15, 2017

Padraic Kilcoyne defeated first-seed and defending champion Odhran O’Sullivan 6-4 6-0 in an all-DCU final in the men’s singles of the tennis National College Championships in Rathgar Tennis Club, claiming DCU one of two major pieces