DCU GAA Archives – The College View

R.I.P Red – Óg go Deo

April 13, 2022

There was widespread shock and sadness across the entire DCU community on Friday April 1st when people learned of the death of 2nd Year Bachelor of Education student Red Óg Murphy from Curry, Co. Sligo.

DCU Derby: Pats claim victory over Glasnevin

February 2, 2022

St Pats managed to clinch their way to victory on Monday of last week on St. Pats campus in the Higher Ed GAA Electric Ireland League final. A late point from Oran Mulvaney brought the

Shinty U-21 glory as Ryan represents Ireland against Scotland

November 13, 2019

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.

Kilkenny ace Adrian Mullen wins GAA Young Hurler of the Year Award

November 13, 2019

It’s not too often you will hit the spotlight in your first season of intercounty hurling, but Kilkenny star Adrian Mullen did just that as he took home the Young Player of the Year award

DCU and Na Fianna form a community partnership

October 30, 2019

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.

Fiona Tully wins both Singles and Doubles trophies in Handball Championships

October 30, 2019

DCU student Fiona Tully won both the Ladies Singles and Doubles Open tournaments at the Irish Collegiate Handball Association (ICHA) in Wexford last week.

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.

O’Connor hooks away competition to make TOTY

October 31, 2018

Wexford hurler Rory O’Connor speaks to The College View after being named in the Bord Gáis Energy U21 Hurling Team of the Year.

Aussie game will bring challenges, admits Rowe

October 17, 2018

Former DCU and current Mayo star Sarah Rowe is switching football for the AFL.

Strong start to league campaign for DCU Camogie

October 16, 2018

DCU Camogie got their league campaign off to a strong start with a 3-13 to 1-14 win over UCD in St. Clare’s.

Evan Comerford voices praise for DCU football

October 3, 2018

“All of us from Ballymun who play for Dublin went to DCU. They’ve been great to us, and we owe a huge amount to them.”

DCU Fitzgibbon Cup duo impress for Kilkenny in league final

April 18, 2018

A look into the performance of John Donnelly and Conor Delaney in Kilkenny’s league final win over Tipperary.

Player and organisational attitude towards third-level Gaelic Football ‘worrying’, says Niall Moyna

April 11, 2018

Niall Moyna has expressed his concerns at the GAA’s fixture congestion and the pressure it puts on young players, especially third level players.

Three-in-a-row for DCU Freshers football as UL defeated in All-Ireland Final

April 4, 2018

DCU Freshers had to work every minute for their victory in Wednesday night’s Freshers football final in Portarlington as they captured their third All-Ireland title in a row after a hard-fought 0-10 to 0-08 win

DCU retain Freshers hurling title

April 4, 2018

DCU retained their All-Ireland Fresher 1 hurling title last weekend, spelling a bright future for the college’s hurling ambitions.

Mayo’s Diarmuid O’Connor reflects on the end of the road with DCU

February 21, 2018

Sitting in an empty DCU canteen on a cold evening, Diarmuid O’Connor griped his coffee cup as he stared at the empty table. He had just played his final game for DCU.

Disappointing start costs DCU in Sigerson quarter-final exit

February 21, 2018

DCU 1-09 UCD 0-16 DCU crashed out of the Sigerson Cup at the hands of bitter rivals UCD on February 7th, after a poor start saw Niall Moyna’s men seven points behind after just twenty

DCU finish Fitzgibbon quarter-final in style after late Mary I resurgence

February 14, 2018

DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-20 Mary Immaculate College 2-12 Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final DCU fired off two late points in stoppage time to see off the challenge of last years’ Fitzgibbon Cup champions Mary Immaculate College in

Roche heralds LIT win as a “huge victory”

February 7, 2018

DCU hurling boss Eoin Roche described his side’s 3-15 to 2-17 victory over LIT as a “huge victory”, as his side beat Davy Fitzgerald’s side in the group C opener of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

DCU freshers league hopes jeopardised after frustrating draw with DIT

November 1, 2017

The DCU Freshers football league ambitions have been put in doubt after their epic draw with DIT freshers in St Clair’s last Wednesday.

DCU footballers hold off resilient Dublin Institute of Technology to get second league win

October 25, 2017

DIT 0-12 DCU Dochas Eireann 0-15 Senior Football League Division One Group A DCU held on for a three-point win in Parnell’s GAA grounds against DIT in their Division One clash, which saw the early