Conor Breslin Archives – The College View

“There are more important things in life than just sport”: Michael Murphy

April 1, 2020

Former DCU star and current Donegal GAA captain Michael Murphy has stated that while the GAA has always been to the forefront of Irish culture there are more important things in this world to worry

The Irish spirit: People abroad come home to help with Coronavirus

March 29, 2020

In 2011, then US President Barrack Obama spoke in Dublin about the loyal, unquestioning and kind support the Irish people always lent to other nations throughout history. He said, “never has a nation so small inspire so much in another.”

Diving into underwater hockey

March 18, 2020

Not many people would have heard of the sport underwater hockey. This unique sport has been present in DCU now for over two years and as the popularity grows so does the success, with the club taking home their first ever trophy in Limerick last weekend.

DCU rugby going for double All-Ireland success

March 18, 2020

With already winning the Sigerson Cup in GAA and the Collingwood Cup in soccer it’s fair to say it has been a highly successful year of sport in DCU.

New sabbatical officers condemn DCU’s rent increases

March 18, 2020

The DCUSU Elect have strongly criticised the recent decision taken by the DCU management to increase the cost of on-campus accommodation calling the decision disgraceful and unfair for the students they will represent.

Ladies dish out 28-point hammering of Ulster University in O’Connor Cup

March 4, 2020

DCU GAA Ladies manager Peter Clarke was overly satisfied with his teams’ performance last Thursday night as DCU defeated Ulster University by in the final group game of the O’Connor cup.

NUI Galway study shows children with autism not receiving adequate services

March 4, 2020

A recent study released by NUIG has found that one-third of families that have a child with autism have sunk into debt in the past 12 months, as well as 74 per cent of children and adolescents not receiving one or more services in the past year.

Shels star Mooney dishing out the goals for DCU

March 4, 2020

Shelbourne star Kate Mooney is hoping to guide her DCU team to success at the intervarsities tournament in March, after coming off a superb achievement of netting 30 goals in her last seven games.

College View Poll: Majority of students don’t know what way to vote in DCUSU elections

March 4, 2020

Almost half of students don’t know who they are going to vote for in many of DCUSU’s elections days before voting begins, according to an opinion poll carried out by The College View.

DCU Athletics come out on top at the IUAA in Athlone

February 19, 2020

With 25 medals, 2 IUAA records, 3 DCU records and both the men’s and women’s team regaining their first-place titles at the Irish Indoor Track and Field Championships in Athlone IT, is there any wonder

DCU volleyball lose out at the Intervarsities

February 19, 2020

The DCU men’s volleyball team lost out by two points in the Intervarsities Plate final in a neck & neck match with Dundalk IT last Sunday in NUI Galway.

Fiona Tully is in a league of her own

February 19, 2020

Fiona Tully created history in Belfast by becoming the first person ever in Irish Handball to hold all the possible trophies available.

The problem with binge drinking culture in universities

February 18, 2020

The data shows more than a quarter of men and more than 15 per cent of women aged 18 to 24 in Ireland engaged in binge drinking at least once a week.

DCU power past WIT to book Fitzgibbon semi-final spot

February 5, 2020

DCU 1:23 WIT 2:14 DCU hurlers are once again back in a Fitzgibbon cup semi-final after their impressive 6-point triumph over Waterford IT at the DCU Sportsgrounds.

DCU secure historic fifth Sigerson Cup

February 5, 2020

DCU 0-14 IT Carlow 0-07 It may not have been the most intriguing final of all time, but it will still go down in history as the day DCU secured their fifth and perhaps their

Paddy Christie: DCU has always had a special place in my life

February 5, 2020

DCU manager Paddy Christie has cited the Sigerson final victory against IT Carlow one of joy and relief as DCU claimed their fifth Sigerson championship with a seven-point win at the DCU Sportsgrounds.

DCU march on to their first ever Collingwood Cup Final

February 4, 2020

DCU are one win away from claiming the Collingwood Cup for the first time in their history.

DCU progress in Collingwood Cup upset

February 4, 2020

DCU produced the shock of the Rustlers sponsored Irish Universities Collingwood Cup opening day when they knocked out UCD 4-3 in a penalty shoot out after the sides finished 2-2.

Niall Moyna backs DCU to win Sigerson glory

January 29, 2020

Former DCU football manager Niall Moyna has cited this current DCU team as being one of the best panels the University has ever seen, as they approach the final hurdle of the 2020 championship against

Bannigan’s injury time scores send DCU into Sigerson Cup Quarter Final

January 13, 2020

DCU 0-11 Garda College 0-09 DCU’s Michael Bannigan was the hero of the hour as he kicked three late points deep into injury to give DCU a two-point win over a tricky Garda College in

DCU come out on top in a feisty encounter with University Limerick

January 13, 2020

DCU 0-21 University of Limerick 0-18 DCU hurlers kept their reputation as League champions intact after gaining a vital and impressive win over University of Limerick in a tight Fitzgibbon Cup Group A clash yesterday

McCole is ready to bring down the Guards

January 11, 2020

DCU full-back Brendan McCole insists that nothing will come easy for DCU as they open their Sigerson Cup campaign at home to An Garda College tomorrow afternoon in St Clare’s.

Minding your physical and mental health during the Christmas period

December 11, 2019

As the Christmas period vastly approaches, the horrific recurring thoughts of spending money and wondering where did that year go, can lead into a season that can be a stressful time for many people, leaving us to wonder, is Andy Williams correct in saying this is the “most wonderful time of the year!”

DCU Hurlers claim historic back to back leagues

December 11, 2019

In the past decade DCU was never known as one of the top hurling universities in Ireland, however in recent years the trophy cabinet has been beginning to pile up with hurling awards, with DCU most recently claiming back to back league titles with a three-point win over UCC in Carlow.

The LOST boys have found their way upon the Dublin nightlife scene

December 11, 2019

Nobody ever said the music industry was going to be easy. The reality for artists trying to make it is that there are, on average, over 20,000 new songs uploaded to Spotify, Apple Music, and other major music streaming services every day.