DCU Hurling Archives – The College View

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

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.

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.

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.

DCU aiming for hurling pinnacle after incredible 2017/18 season

April 11, 2018

Three years ago, DCU had only just made it to their first Freshers hurling final, while having not tasted anything past the quarter-finals of the Fitzgibbon Cup for more than fifteen years. Hurling was by

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.

First Fitzgibbon Cup final ends in brave six-point defeat for DCU

March 7, 2018

DCU Dóchas Éireann 2-15 University of Limerick 2-21 Fitzgibbon Cup Final DCU Dóchas Éireann lost their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup final to University of Limerick last Saturday, after wasted opportunities and too many frees. DCU

DCU second-half scoring spree takes them to their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup final

February 21, 2018

DCU Dóchas na Éireann 2-20 Dublin Institute of Technology 1-12 Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final DCU booked their place in the Fitzgibbon Cup final with an eleven-point victory against Dublin rivals DIT last Tuesday evening in Parnell

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

Confident back-to-back performances secure DCU a place in Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-finals

February 7, 2018

After their demolition job of Garda College at home finished the week two for two, DCU ensured passage out of Group C into the next round of the Fitzgibbon Cup.

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.

Glasnevin triumphs over St Pat’s in battle-of-the-campuses hurling final

November 29, 2017

DCU Dóchas Éireann St Pat’s campus 0-11 DCU Dóchas Éireann 0-13 Fresher B Hurling League Final DCU Dóchas Éireann won Tuesday’s hurling freshers B final against DCU Dóchas Éireann St. Pat’s campus 0-13 to 0-11

Patrick Curran delight with ‘hard fought’ extra time victory as DCU progress to semi-final

November 15, 2017

DCU Dóchas Eireann 3-20 Limerick Institute of Technology 3-18

Opening day win for DCU Hurling: “Determination and positivity” got DCU over the line, says Colin Currie

October 18, 2017

DCU Dochas Eireann 2-20 UCD 0-14 Fitzgibbon Hurling League A superb team performance from the DCU men started their season in style with an easy 12-point victory over UCD in St Clare’s on Wednesday night

Eoin Roche hoping to replicate Freshers success with DCU Seniors

October 11, 2017

As we approach the beginning of the new season, DCU hurling looks to continue the progress made after an exceptional 2016/17 season that saw the Freshers claim All Ireland glory while the seniors will look

Overhaul of Fitzgibbon Cup referees sorely needed says DCU manager

February 25, 2015

DCU Fitzgibbon manager Nick Weir felt his team were hard done by in this year’s competition.

DCU hurlers daring to dream after perfect start

November 12, 2014

With a 100% record so far this season DCU hurlers are aiming to win it all

Fitzgibbon Cup exit for DCU as DIT prove too strong

February 11, 2014

DCU’s Fitzgibbon Cup team were knocked out of the competition by DIT on Wednesday afternoon in St Clare’s.

Freshers turn the tables on DIT rivals in hugely impressive opening round victory

February 6, 2013

With DCU’s fresher hurlers beginning 2013 competitive action last week, it seems as if the slate has been wiped clean. With four losses from five games in the league, it was very much a first

Hurlers braced for tough Fitzgibbon tie

February 6, 2013

Since survival in Division 1 of the Higher Education league was clinched before Christmas, there has been a profound sense of positivity surrounding the DCU senior hurling team. Their triumph over St. Pat’s in November,

Eligibility ruling to hit Sigerson and Fitzgibbon teams

October 3, 2012

Fitzgibbon and Sigerson teams throughout the country, including DCU, look likely to be affected by a new ruling introduced by Comhairle Ardoideachais regarding student eligibility. The rule, outlining the requirements a student must satisfy in