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Football
Five minute spell costs disciplined Dundalk
Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Dundalk seems facile on paper, however It was anything but for the Gunners.
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Online charity shop launched by former DCU student
Former DCU student, Rónán Ó Dálaigh developed the idea for the company Thriftify when he found a book he needed for college in a charity shop for €1.
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Sport
Sport Ireland receives an increase of €36 million in Budget 2021
Sport Ireland has welcomed the significant increase in funding in Budget 2021.
GAA
GAA and LGFA suspend all club games
The GAA management committee has endorsed a decision to suspend club fixtures at all levels, until further notice.
Sport
Features
From receptionist to covid officer
Stay indoors. Completely avoid contact with other people. Use a separate toilet to people in your household.
Football
Premier League restarts after four month delay due to Covid-19
The Premier League returned to action today, June 17, after a lengthy delay of the season since early March due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.
Features
‘Home sweet home’ is not the case for all students
Since the decision to close all institutes of education came into effect last month, many students have had to make the difficult decision to leave their college lifestyles and return home.
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GAA
Shinty U-21 glory as Ryan represents Ireland against Scotland
DCU student Brian Ryan was part of the Irish team that came out on top in the annual Under 21 Hurling Shinty International clash with Scotland.
Other Sports
DCU Fencers take home gold and bronze in Cork
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.
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How Ireland’s sex education system has failed us
At age 15, Jack Cooley sat in a transition year sex education workshop and felt like a sexual pervert.
GAA
Other Sports
DCU Ladies triumphant at Hockey Intervarsity’s in Kilkenny
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.
Football
Women’s Football can he hard but it’s worth it on cup final day says FAI cup winner Lynn Craven
DCU Student Lynn Craven was among the successful Wexford Youths ladies team that ran out victors in the FAI Cup Final against Peamount United in the Aviva Stadium.
Rugby
Kinghan represents Ireland at inaugural Rugby X Tournament in London
DCU student Lucinda Kinghan recently represented Ireland at the first ever 5v5 rugby X tournament in the O2 in London playing two matches against England and the USA.
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DCU lacks supports for student parents
Student parents in DCU struggle to find time to study, integrate with their peers, and support their families while attending the university.
Rugby
Rebuilding DCU squad struggle to pass IT Carlow
Carlow Institute of Technology beat the DCU ladies’ rugby side with considerable ease as early scoring aided their way to a 40-27 win, despite a late surge for DCU.
GAA
Fiona Tully wins both Singles and Doubles trophies in Handball Championships
DCU student Fiona Tully won both the Ladies Singles and Doubles Open tournaments at the Irish Collegiate Handball Association (ICHA) in Wexford last week.
Other Sports
DCU Volleyball hoping to continue their success with the absence of Benny O’Regan
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.
Camogie
DCU and Na Fianna form a community partnership
A new partnership between DCU and Glasnevin-based GAA club Na Fianna will provide DCU students with opportunities for paid partnerships, volunteering and cultural opportunities.
Football
Kate Mooney scores a hat-trick in DCU debut
DCU and Shelbourne star Kate Mooney believes DCU can go a step further than previous years, and compete with some of the top college sides in the country, such as Carlow IT, or Maynooth.
Features
Fast fashion is so last season
The fashion industry is one so massive, that the extent of its effects are difficult to comprehend. Especially in countries like Ireland, buying from the fashion industry is a pillar of everyday life.