Other Sports Archives – Page 7 of 7

Swimming Club making waves all on their own

December 12, 2012

Identifying the sports in DCU that are driven by scholarship programs is an effortless task – for not only do they dominate the college’s landscape, they are fortresses revered across the country. Moulded from nothing,

Equestrian Club impress at Tetrathlon Intervarsities

December 12, 2012

Queen’s University Belfast was the venue for last month’s National Tetrathlon Intervarsities, where DCU Equestrian Club had two teams competing. The tetrathlon consists of four phases of competition: shooting, swimming, riding and running. Although many

60 seconds with DCU Karate Club

December 9, 2012

Lorna Finnegan talks with club Chairperson Martina Brophy Describe your club in 5 words. Energetic, enjoyable, confidence-boosting, different and sociable. How did you get involved with Karate in the first place? I was interested in karate, but

Basketball side impress in freshers tournament

November 30, 2012

The DCU ladies basketball side finished as runners-up in a freshers tournament at Carlow IT last weekend. DCU opened their account in tremendous style, recording a hugely impressive 38-19 win over NUI Maynooth. However, in

Positive start to the season for ever-expanding Archery Club

November 28, 2012

The DCU Archery Club had an excellent start to the year, recruiting over 150 new members and hosting the DCU Intervarsity Competition held on November 10th. Close to 200 participants from colleges around the country

60 seconds with DCU Rock climbing club

November 24, 2012

Lorna Finnegan talks with club chairperson Eoghan McGrath Describe your club in 5 words It’s Viagra for your forearms. . How did you get involved in rock climbing in the first place? It’s quite a

Endangered Boxing Club fighting to survive

November 14, 2012

When many people enter a boxing club for the first time, they may expect to see a certain scene. The rhythmic sound of a speed bag being worked over, the loud slow thud of a

60 seconds with DCU Fencing Club

October 31, 2012

Describe your club in five words. Friendly, active, encouraging, competitive and a great laugh. 2How did you get involved in Fencing? I got involved in my first year of college when I joined the club.

Moran enjoys ‘home’ Games

October 17, 2012

The Olympics is one of the special events that can get the nation hooked on sports they previously didn’t care about. All of a sudden your postman can tell you the most effective judo flip

Comprehensive Superleague wins for DCU sides

October 17, 2012

DCU Mercy moved into pole position in the Nivea Women’s Superleague following their second win of the season on Sunday last. Regarded by most as the greatest threat to UL’s Superleague crown, DCU Mercy barely