Other Sports Archives – Page 3 of 5

Irish Pole Vaulting in need of more support

February 22, 2017

A lack of support is stunting the development of pole vaulting as a sport in Ireland, claims DCU student and athlete Brian Flynn. “Although the sport is growing in popularity the whole time, there’s simply

Multi-talented King focused on his hammer

November 30, 2016

Adam King remembers a summer Saturday about five years ago when he was lying on his couch icing a leg injury he received in a Gaelic football match earlier that day. The injury meant the

World champion Shelley is seeking further glory

November 16, 2016

Attention, students of DCU. There is a world champion among us. Adam Shelley, the 70kg (11 stone) Taekwon-Do champion of the world. However, you may not think it at first glance. I meet Shelley in

Hyland confident about DCU’s chances at NUIG Invitational

November 16, 2016

The DCU swimming team will send the largest squad to the NUIG Invitational on Saturday, November 12th. The team expect to pick up a number of medals, having a number of extremely talented swimmers on

Saints move to 2-1 ahead of visit to Tallaght with 15-point win over UL

October 12, 2016

In their third game of the season, the DCU Saints improved their record to 2-1 with a dominant home win over the University of Limerick Eagles in the DCU Sports Centre in Glasnevin. Captain Eoin

35 hours in the gym the key to Griffin’s success

October 12, 2016

For most college students, a lot of time is spent trying to find our purpose in life. We spend much time worrying over whether we are taking the right career path and fretting over what

Irish Champions Weekend announces free entry for students

May 9, 2016

LEOPARDSTOWN and the Curragh announced on Friday, May 4th that students will be given free entry to the Longines Irish Champions Weekend on both racecourses, which will take place on September 10th and 11th. The announcement

Football crazy, football mad: why the NFL is taking over

April 20, 2016

When it comes to American football, people who aren’t fans usually think along the lines of “it doesn’t make sense. It’s too slow, there’s too many breaks in play”. To me, this seemed like a

Irish karate star Aaron McLoughlin speaks to The College View

December 2, 2015

Irish martial artists often perform above and beyond the support they receive; Take Josie Murray, the soft spoken Letterkenny publican (and 7-Time world Jiu Jitsu Champion). Or perhaps the more obvious choice, Conor McGregor, the

Johnson inspires second half Saints comeback

December 2, 2015

DCU Saints 73 UCD Marian 70 Basketball Ireland Men’s Premier League Saturday November 21st, 2015. DCU Saints came from 12 points down to win their first game of the season in a valiant second half

DCU Mercy defeat rivals Glanmire in impressive 17-point victory

November 18, 2015

DCU Mercy 72 Glanmire 55 Women’s Premier League November 8th, 2015. DCU’s continued winning streak means they now stand top of the table, three points clear of Meteors. For the first time in over two

Eagles soar as Saints taste defeat in season opener

October 14, 2015

DCU Saints got off to a losing start to their Premier League campaign losing out to UL Eagles while DCU Mercy overcame Maxol WIT Wildcats

The Magic of the National Lives

April 22, 2015

Niall McIntyre recounts his personal experience of the 2015 Aintree Grand National.

Two more All-Ireland titles for DCU boxers

March 25, 2015

DCU claimed two individual medals at last weekend’s intervarsities but relinquished their team title.

DCU Tennis prove they are top of the pack yet again

March 11, 2015

DCU Tennis won their second consecutive tennis intervarsities with a hard fought victory over UCD in the final.

DCU’s Céire Smith set to join Katie Taylor at European Championships

March 11, 2015

DCU’s newest international boxing star talks to The College View.

Mercy youngsters starting to shine

December 10, 2014

DCU Mercy coach Mark Ingle reviews the progress made this year by his side.

Grace gunning her way to the top

December 10, 2014

Irish boxer Clare Grace talks to The College View about her World Championships, Katie Taylor and equality in sport

DCU Archery hit the target at intervarsities

December 10, 2014

DCU Archery enjoyed a lot of success at the recent intervarsities.

World Championship injury heartbreak for Grace

November 26, 2014

World Championship injury heartbreak for Grace

Men’s Gaelic football club take more than 10 percent of CLC budget

November 26, 2014

The Club Life Committee budget allocations were announced Iast week.

Rumbling on with DCU RAG

November 26, 2014

Cian Roche talks to RAG Vice-Chairperson, Eoin Luc O’Ceallaigh, ahead of the society’s biggest event of the year, The RAG Rumble.

DCU delight at Leinster Intermediates

November 12, 2014

DCU Boxing Club claimed a second consecutive Leinster Intermediate title last month thanks to Shane Carter.

DCU confirms partnership with Cricket Ireland

October 29, 2014

DCU has announced a deal with Cricket Ireland that will see new practice facilities and a scholarship scheme.

Sky’s the limit for DCU’s European bronze medallist

October 15, 2014

Eoin Sheahan speaks to DCU boxer Claire Grace about her continuing rise to fame.