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DCU Dóchas Éireann Sigerson team in huddle

DCU Dóchas Éireann breeze past Queens in Sigerson Cup

January 21, 2023

DCU Dóchas Éireann 3–14 vs 0-05 Queens University DCU Dóchas Éireann were comprehensive winners for the second week running in the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup after a ruthless first half display, rampant with aggressive, direct

Foul play! The abuse of referees in Ireland

October 12, 2022

“Ah come on Ref, are you blind? That was clearly in!”, yelled the coach while attending an under 9’s game of soccer. A format of the game where there is no offside, no red cards,

GAA match official brandishing a red card

GAA needs cultural reset to protect officials

September 28, 2022

Perhaps the most infamous GAA match of the last 15 years is the controversial Leinster Senior Football Final of 2010 between Louth and Meath. Its infamy however spurns not from the quality of football, but

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

The year of the woman in Irish sports

January 24, 2022

Teneo Managing Director, Kellie O’Keefe said that we will look back on 2021 as the year women’s sport made the big breakthrough after years of knocking on the door.

Unconventional hurling summer in Wexford paves the way for new post-pandemic normality

September 29, 2021

Darragh Egan was recently appointed as Wexford Senior Hurling manager succeeding Davy Fitzgerald. Does he have what it takes to take the Slaneysiders back to the top?

How the pandemic has affected women’s sports

March 24, 2021

There have always been clear barriers for women in sport compared to the men’s games, but the impacts of the global pandemic have exposed these issues further.

A look back at John Horan’s historic final year as GAA President

March 24, 2021

“I think in a strange way the empty stadium brought a kind of silence around the place. If there was a full stadium you would have still gotten that silence, but the Saturday evening and the darkness certainly did add to the occasion”

DCU collaborating on videos with the GAA to keep children active

March 3, 2021

DCU and the GAA team have teamed up to launch a video series aimed at keeping primary school children physically active during Covid-19.

GAA and LGFA suspend all club games

October 14, 2020

The GAA management committee has endorsed a decision to suspend club fixtures at all levels, until further notice.

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.

Na Fianna hold their ground while Home Farm goes under construction for the new MetroLink

November 14, 2018

Construction for the MetroLink on Na Fianna GAA pitch will not go ahead after the idea was met with opposition from club members and local residents.

Sigerson team hoping to Reape rewards this season

October 31, 2018

“It’s been disappointing the last two years for the footballers,” said Reape.

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.”

Peil na mBan

October 19, 2017

Cur síos ar Peil na mBan i gcomhthéacs an cluiche ceannais a bhí á imirt an Domhnach seo caite

Niall Moyna: Sigerson football the key to inter-county success

September 27, 2017

DCU Gaelic Football manager Niall Moyna has emphasised the importance of third level football to young GAA players aspiring to make the inter-county grade. The long serving manager reviewed last year’s GAA season as well

Championship dominance continues for college as DCU ladies triumph in Giles Cup

March 22, 2017

Following DCU ladies’ success winning the 2017 Giles Cup in Castlebar, captain Aoife Norris and manager James Costello speak to Aaron Gallagher about the bond which brought the squad towards victory.

DCU prepare to face All-Ireland champions in O’Byrne Cup

January 7, 2017

Dublin City University will visit Parnell Park to face the Dublin senior footballers on Sunday, January 8th in the opening fixture of this year’s O’Byrne Cup. Both sides will know the importance of a winning

20 DCU students and alumni feature in All-Ireland replay

October 12, 2016

Dublin defeated Mayo in a thrilling All-Ireland Senior Football final replay at Croke Park last Saturday that featured 20 graduates and current students from Dublin City University. Jim Gavin’s Dublin retained Sam Maguire with a

DCU well represented with eight graduates in All-Star nominations

October 7, 2016

Eight former DCU students have received nominations for the 2016 All-Star Gaelic football awards with recent All-Ireland finalists Dublin and Mayo receiving 11 nominations each. Dublin’s past students Stephen Cluxton, Jonny Cooper, John Small, Ciarán

Sport in brief

September 28, 2016

Moyna returns DCU Gaelic football manager Niall Moyna has decided to stay on with the 2015 Sigerson Cup winners having initially decided to call it a day, just hours after their after defeat in the

“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