football Archives – The College View

Player power in football – What has happened?

October 26, 2022

“Footballers played for the club 20 years ago. These days, clubs do everything for the players”, according to former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger speaking to German newspaper Bild in 2018. The topic of player power

Ireland Women make impressive start to World Cup Qualifiers

November 10, 2021

Ireland have made an impressive start on their journey through the qualifiers to what will hopefully culminate in a place at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Looking to create history

Same problems haunt Ole as pressure mounts

October 13, 2021

Are Manchester United on the brink of returning to the glory days under Ole or is a very talented squad being wasted by the Norweigan?

English clubs capitalize on downfall of European elite

September 29, 2021

After a chaotic couple of months in the Transfer Window the question has to be asked; why did all the big players transfer this summer?

Kenny’s Ireland; a team in rapid decline

September 29, 2021

Something needs to change for Ireland after another disappointing International break which leaves Stephen Kenny’s tenure as manager hanging in the balance.

Marseille and Sampaoli: A match made in heaven or hell?

April 14, 2021

Is Jorge Sampaoli’s management of French giants Marseilles, a match made in heaven or hell? Daniel McCabe examines…

City look unbeatable in Premier League title race

March 24, 2021

With just 12 match weeks left to play in the Premier League this season, many fans will be looking back at a unique season of football.

Premier League restarts after four month delay due to Covid-19

June 17, 2020

The Premier League returned to action today, June 17, after a lengthy delay of the season since early March due to the Covid-19 global pandemic.

Women’s Football can he hard but it’s worth it on cup final day says FAI cup winner Lynn Craven

November 13, 2019

DCU Student Lynn Craven was among the successful Wexford Youths ladies team that ran out victors in the FAI Cup Final against Peamount United in the Aviva Stadium.

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.”

Video: DCU vs UL

November 7, 2017

Video by Lauren Timlin

Excited Johnny McDonnell enjoying “something different” with DCU Soccer

October 11, 2017

Johnny McDonnell hadn’t had a break from football since 1983. McDonnell has a long career as a defender, which saw him play his trade on both sides of the border and become a League of

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

Our Bohemian City

November 18, 2015

One hundred and twenty five years ago a group of civil servants and British soldiers came together to establish a football club. Their wanderings led them in search of a suitable playing field for their

Top 5 Irish Sporting Moments of the Last Twelve Months

April 22, 2015

It has been a year of unprecedented success for Irish sport, from rugby to football, to boxing and gaelic games, to golf and UFC, Ireland’s sporting heroes went big over the past twelve months.

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.

Gaeltachtaí in iomaíocht

October 1, 2014

Is é lá deireanach Chraobh Shinsear Peile na hÉireann an an lá is mórthaibhseach agus an t-éacht is mó gur fédir a bhaint amach in aigne achan peileadóir sa tír. Ní haon eisceacht é sin sa Ghaeltacht.

Senior footballers lose out to UCD in last competitive game of 2013

December 4, 2013

DCU’s senior Gaelic Football team were knocked out of the league campaign recently by UCD.

Fresher ‘A’ team suffer first defeat of the season

December 4, 2013

DCU fresher ‘A’ football team lost out to University of Ulster Jordanstown in a game marred by the tough conditions.

DCU come out on top in seven-goal thriller

November 6, 2013

DCU’s senior football team overcame Trinity College in their second game of the season in St Clare’s.

Battles for Sam and Liam on the horizon again

April 24, 2013

Ben Egan previews the 2013 GAA Championships.

McGraynor steers Intermediates to league glory – DCU 1-15 UCD 3-7

December 2, 2012

DCU’s Intermediate football team were crowned league champions after a hard fought two-point victory in an enthralling final against rivals UCD last Thursday at St Clare’s. On a freezing cold day at the north Dublin

Byrne leads demolition job of Carlow – DCU 2-17 Carlow IT 0-06

October 19, 2012

The Fresher’s football side opened their campaign with a demolition of Carlow IT at St. Clare’s on Tuesday afternoon last. In a match that bore little resemblance to a contest, DCU took on the alias

President MacCraith leads tributes to Donegal Captain

October 3, 2012

Captain, Man of the Match and the contributor of a 2nd minute rocket that handed Donegal an advantage they never looked like relinquishing. This was to prove no ordinary Sunday for DCU student Michael Murphy