Other Sports Archives – Page 2 of 7

DCU to host Rock Climbing Intervarsities in February 2020

October 16, 2019

When it comes to sport in DCU, rock climbing is never one that jumps immediately into your head but with the sport being introduced to the Summer Olympics and DCU hosting the Intervarsity’s in 2020 there seems to be a buzz around for rock climbing supporters.

Jenny Egan ranked number one in world

October 2, 2019

Egan mostly trains with men as there are no other women in Ireland at her level who compete internationally in sprint canoe

Claire Feerick hoping for Olympics

October 2, 2019

Feerick was involved in the Get Going Get Rowing campaign, where indoor rowing machines are brought into secondary schools.

DCU archery win at Trinity College Open

April 15, 2019

DCU student Oskars Veide came first in the Recurve Advanced men category at the recent Trinity College Archery Open.

Ní Iceadha wins gold at the Irish Student Trampoline Open

April 15, 2019

Niamh Ní Iceadha backed up her recent double gold medal winning performance in Trinity by winning gold at the Irish Student Trampoline Open.

Irish stars in Oz inspire Burtenshaw to Irish Uni squad

April 3, 2019

Denise Burtenshaw, Hannah Tobin Jones and Shauna Hendrick have all been called up to the Irish University AFL panel.

Torrans aiming to inspire the next generation

April 3, 2019

The 20×20 campaign asks people to pledge an action to support girls and women in sport in Ireland in 2019.

Men’s Volleyball finish runners-up to Athlone IT

April 3, 2019

DCU Volleyball fought back from losing their first set in the semi final 25-9 to UCD to book a place in the final against Athlone.

Ní Iceadha wins gold ahead of Irish Student Trampoline Open

April 3, 2019

Niamh Ní Iceadha won gold for DCU at a recent colours competition in Trinity.

Four medals for DCU Archers at National Championships

April 3, 2019

Niamh Merry won gold in the Female Compound category and Nicølò Zuin Fantønį won Gold in the Instinctive category for DCU.

DCU Swimming win thirteen golds at intervarsities

March 20, 2019

Nine members of DCU’s swimming team have also been selected to represent Ireland’s intervarsity team in the upcoming Celtic Nations competition.

DCU Fencing win three medals at novice competition

March 20, 2019

After three members claimed their first medals in Galway, focus for DCU Fencing now turns to the intervarsities in Galway at the end of March.

DCU Ultimate runners-up in Development tournament

March 20, 2019

DCU Ultimate Frisbee team came second in the Men’s Developmental Intervarsity, a tournament comprising of mainly beginner players, in Belfast this month.

DCU Women’s Basketball lift Division One title

March 20, 2019

They started the season with a 62-59 win over Trinity College Dublin before suffering their only defeat, a 63-54 loss away to Ulster University.

Archery success continues at Student Nationals

March 6, 2019

DCU Archery were on fire again at Student Nationals as they picked up a further eight medals, including three gold medals.

Seventh heaven for DCU Weightlifting

March 6, 2019

DCU Weightlifting sent twelve athletes to compete in Galway and returned with seven medals, including two from first-time competitors.

Farrell serves up another win

March 6, 2019

Ryan Farrell won the Singles Intervarsity title in Table Tennis for the second year in a row, beating Alexander Gillen in a repeat of last year’s final.

Underwater Hockey rise continues

March 6, 2019

DCU Underwater Hockey are now playing alongside the Vikings, and have lost just one game in their opening two tournaments this year.

DCU overcome Trinity in local derby

March 6, 2019

DCU Tennis defeated long standing rivals Trinity College in the Tennis Intervarsity Championships that were held in Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club.

Archery hit the target in GMIT intervarsity

February 20, 2019

DCU Archery returned from the intervarsity event in GMIT with eight medals, made up of two golds, three silvers and three bronze medals.

DCU Badminton qualify for cup finals

February 20, 2019

DCU Badminton finished top of their qualifying group and have progressed to the Tier 1 Cup Finals, to be held in Baldoyle Badminton centre.

Hyland sinks previous Irish swimming records

February 6, 2019

Brendan Hyland broke two Irish national records in two days, in the 100 and 200 fly.

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.