Football Archives – The College View

Aaron Gallagher of The College View proudly holds the Bill O'Herlihy Cup after beating DCUfm. Credit: Sarah O'Neill.

College View retain Billo Cup

April 19, 2017

The College View 14 DCUfm 12 A complete team performance from The College View saw them retain the Bill O’Herlihy Cup in a tough match against a game DCUfm side at the DCU Soccer Centre

DCU's freshers' football team receives the Harding Cup. Credit: Fran Butler

Football and Karate Teams Share Clubs and Socs Honours

April 19, 2017

The Dublin City University freshers’ football team and DCU Karate Club shared Team of the Year honours at the Clubs and Societies Awards in Clontarf Castle on Thursday, April 6th. The event, which is hosted

DCU players celebrate their triumph in the Harding Cup. Credit: Third Level Football

Harding Cup champions: a review of the 2016/17 football season

April 5, 2017

At the end of the 2016/17 season, the football programme in DCU is undoubtedly on an upward trend. The freshers’ team brought home the Harding Cup for the first time in the university’s history, while

DCU's Collingwood Cup team lines up for the semi-final against UCC. Credit: Fran Butler

DCU taste defeat against old rival after astonishing Collingwood Cup start

March 8, 2017

Dublin City University 8 Royal College of Surgeons 0 Collingwood Cup first round Dublin City University 3 NUI Galway 2 AET Collingwood Cup quarter-final Dublin City University 1 University College Cork 2 Collingwood Cup semi-final

DCU claimed their first ever Harding Cup success with a 1-0 win over UCC on February 12th. Credit: Third Level Football

DCU Freshers win Harding Cup as senior football team falls to UCC

February 22, 2017

Dublin City University 2 University College Cork 1 AET Harding Cup final Dublin City University 0 University College Cork 1 CUFL Premier Division semi-final It was a week of mixed fortunes for football in DCU.

DCU Soccer Development Officer Fran Butler has overseen unprecedented success at DCU. Credit: Laura Horan

Kelly’s last minute penalty secures semi-final berth

February 8, 2017

Institute of Technology Carlow 3 Dublin City University 4 CUFL Premier Division quarter-final Luke Kelly’s 90th minute penalty gave Dublin City University a 4-3 win over reigning champions IT Carlow on Wednesday, February 1st.

DCU alumnus Sarah Rowe (right) celebrates winning the WFAI Cup with Shelbourne. Credit: Sarah Rowe

WNL is a badly needed platform for women’s football – Carroll

November 16, 2016

Football, for more than a century-and-a-half, has been the game of the masses. The working man’s leisure. That, though, is precisely the biggest institutional problem the game faces and has always faced. It has been

DCU senior football team starts season with 2-1 win in Dundalk

October 26, 2016

Dundalk Institute of Technology 1 Dublin City University 2 Colleges and Universities Football League Premier Division A dominant second half display from Dublin City University earned a win over Dundalk Institute of Technology at Oriel

Darragh Gannon's free kick leaves Patrick Dunican stranded. Credit: Darragh Culhane

Cregg highlights set piece woes in DCU’s 6-3 defeat to Maynooth

October 26, 2016

Dublin City University 3 Maynooth University 6 Colleges and Universities Football League Premier Division St. Patrick’s Athletic’s Jack Bayly’s first half brace played a pivotal role for Maynooth University as DCU were handed their first

Players from all CUFL Division One teams line up with the league trophy. Credit: FAI

FAI launches Third Level Football season in Abbotstown

September 28, 2016

The 2016/17 Third Level Football season was officially launched on Wednesday afternoon, September 21st at the FAI’s Abbotstown headquarters. The conference included representatives from all 50 participating institutions in the second year the launch has

DCU Soccer Development Officer Fran Butler feels some added steel will improve Declan Roche's team. Credit: Laura Horan

“Football in the university is getting stronger all the time” – Butler

September 28, 2016

A problem that has hindered the growth of football in Ireland since the foundation of the state is the lack of media attention and public funding it receives in comparison to Gaelic games, despite being

Deputy Editor Aidan Geraghty and Deputy Sports Editor Cormac O'Shea celebrate The College View's victory.

College View triumphs in Bill O’Herlihy Cup

April 20, 2016

The College View 10 DCUfm 4 Bill O’Herlihy always harboured a deep-rooted desire for print journalism, confessing numerous times throughout his career a

The College View team for the inaugural Bill O'Herlihy Cup, including Niall Farrell (left).

Seventh Annual Bill O’Herlihy Cup to take place on April 14th

April 6, 2016

The Seventh Annual Bill O’Herlihy Cup will take place on the DCU five-a-side pitches on Thursday, April 14th at one o’clock, it was announced this week.

DCU women’s football team defeated in First Division final

March 23, 2016

DCU’s women’s football team was beaten in the Women’s Soccer Colleges Association of Ireland Division 1 final by the University of Limerick on Wednesday, March 16th. UL saw off the Glasnevin college in a thrilling

DCU's 2016 Collingwood Cup team. Credit: Fran Butler

DCU defeated by ten-man Trinity as UCD claim 43rd Collingwood crown

March 9, 2016

Collingwood Cup quarter-final DCU 0-1 Trinity College Dublin City University’s senior football team suffered a quarter-final exit in the Collingwood Cup for the second successive year, as they went down 1-0 to a ten-man Dublin

Freshers football team defeated in Harding Cup Final

February 24, 2016

DCU 0-1 University College Dublin AET February 7th, 2015 Usually the pinnacle of freshers football in Ireland, the occasion of this years Harding Cup Final was somewhat spoiled by torrential rain that forced a move

Wexford Youths WAFC celebrates after winning the Women's FAI Cup last November. Credit: Sportsfile

Wexford women attempt to level the playing field

February 10, 2016

Women are constantly reaching new heights in the world of sport today, successfully competing at the highest level in their respective sports such as athletics, GAA and football. The England Ladies Football Team, Jessica Ennis

Declan Roche believes stronger ties between clubs and colleges would benefit Irish football. Pictured: DCU striker Alan O'Sullivan (centre). Credit: Sportsfile

Roche supports link between DCU and Shelbourne

December 2, 2015

Dublin City University football manager Declan Roche spoke to The College View this week about his side’s disappointment in the Collingwood Cup last season, Alan O’Sullivan’s success on numerous fronts and his desire to see

Seán Pender in action against Athlone IT in the CUFL Premier Division North. Credit: David Clarke.

DCU held to 1-1 draw by Athlone IT

November 18, 2015

DCU 1 Athlone IT 1 CUFL Premier Division North November 10th, 2015 A 1-1 draw at home to Athlone Institute of Technology keeps DCU’s hopes of reaching the Colleges and Universities Football League Premier Division

Shelbourne captain Carroll, seated, celebrates with her team mates. Credit: Sportsfile.

Shelbourne skipper speaks to The College View

October 28, 2015

This past week, Shelbourne Ladies’ captain and DCU student Caolán Carroll spoke to The College View about the growth of women’s football in Ireland and abroad, the varying fortunes of Shels in the women’s game

DCU forced to settle for a point in CUFL Division 3 opener

October 14, 2015

DCU’s ‘C’ football team was held to a 1-1 draw away to Cavan Institute on Wednesday, October 7th in its CUFL Division Three opener at the Cavan Astro Park. The home side went a goal

The League of Ireland is yet to see anybody challenge Shelbourne's team from the 2000s. Credit: Sportsfile

Conroy Report tells us nothing we don’t already know

October 14, 2015

On Wednesday, September 30th, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) released the SSE Airtricity League Consultation Process 2015, or the Conroy Report, as it has been dubbed in media circles. The 75-page report, produced by

O'Sullivan (centre) celebrates after scoring for Shelbourne in last year's Dublin Derby. Credit: Sportsfile

Near-fatal car accident inspired O’Sullivan to “take his chance”

September 30, 2015

This past week, Kev Taylor had a chance to catch up with DCU and Shelbourne striker Alan O’Sullivan, who represented Ireland at the World University Games this Summer, despite suffering a near-fatal brain injury five years ago.

The Rise of Dundalk

April 22, 2015

Champions Dundalk have gone seven months unbeaten in all competitions and poise the threat of becoming the dominant side in the League of Ireland for seasons to come.