Sport Archives – Page 2 of 27

Jamie Lennon receives Ireland U21 call-up

February 6, 2019

St. Patrick’s Athletic and DCU midfielder Jamie Lennon was recently called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 training camp by new manager Stephen Kenny.

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.

DCU Rugby set focus on cup action

February 6, 2019

DCU Rugby are turning their attention to cup competition as the Men’s Brendan Johnston Cup and Women’s Tier 1 Cup kicks off this month.

DCU footballers hoping to make amends in Dublin derby

February 6, 2019

DCU’s Sigerson and Fitzgibbon sides progressed to the quarter-finals to face UCD and DIT.

DCU Athletics run towards Athlone track and field

February 6, 2019

DCU Athletics will be aiming to win their twelfth men’s and women’s team titles in a row at the Indoor Track & Field Championships on Friday at Athlone IT.

DCU prepared for UCC test in Collingwood quarter-final

February 3, 2019

DCU are heading to UL for the Collingwood Cup with aim of coming away with one of the two pieces of silverware on offer at the tournament.

Second-half display eases DCU into Fitzgibbon quarter-finals

January 25, 2019

DCU progressed to the quarter-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup following a 0-23 0-12 win over Cork IT on Thursday.

DCU hold off Carlow fightback to book Sigerson quarter-final spot

January 19, 2019

A inspired second half performance from Diarmuid Whelan wasn’t enough for IT Carlow as DCU booked their place in the quarter-final of the Sigerson Cup.

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.”

DCU Athletics dominate awards

December 12, 2018

Elizabeth Morland and Matthew Behan were named the IUAA Women’s and Men’s University Athletes of the Year.

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.

DCU Ultimate lose to Trinity

December 12, 2018

The second seeds put on a powerful campaign to make the final, losing out to a Trinity team star studded with Ireland players.

DCU Ladies 7’s hopeful for Tokyo

December 12, 2018

Brittany Hogan was on the Ireland senior team while Anna Doyle, Lucinda Kinghan, and Molly Scuffil-McCabe all played with the development side.

Ladies Rugby lift Division One title

December 12, 2018

DCU LRC flanker Emma Lackey spoke to The College View about why the team were so successful in their campaign.

DCU do the business in Euromasters

November 28, 2018

A team of DCU business students travelled to Germany recently, competing in the WHU Euromasters, taking home the basketball title.

DCU Archery on target for success

November 28, 2018

The DCU team had three gold and three bronze medal winners individually in the event with the compound and mixed teams placing first and the recurve team placing third.

Trampolining success for DCU

November 28, 2018

Eoin Harte talks to the co-captain of the DCU Gymnastics and Trampolining club, Claire O’Connor, about the club and recent competitions..

Athletics on the winning road in Maynooth

November 28, 2018

DCU retained the Overall Universities title for the 15th time, underlining the dominance they have had since Director for Athletics Enda Fitzpatrick took charge in 2005.

Volleyballers fail to spike victory

November 28, 2018

The DCU Ladies team powered their way to the Plate final and finished in 5th place overall.

DCU rookie fencers impress in Cork

November 28, 2018

The Schull Novice Cup is a competition for beginners who have less than two years fencing experience, with DCU having seven fencers competing.

O’Sullivan raises the bar with three records

November 28, 2018

Aoife O’Sullivan talks to The College View after setting 3 new Junior national powerlifting records.

Boyle causing a racket in the badminton world

November 14, 2018

Sara Boyle spoke to The College View about her recovery from injury, competing for Ireland and her goal of reaching the Olympics.

DCU hurlers fall to the Scotsmen in hybrid game

November 14, 2018

DCU Hurler Killian Doyle spoke to The College View about the challenges faced in adapting to playing in the shinty-hurling international for Ireland against Scotland.

“More physicality” the solution to camogie’s plight says Twomey

November 14, 2018

As an ambassador for the 20×20 initiative, Twomey hopes to use her status with the Dublin team to be a visible role model for young girls with aspirations of participating in sport.