hurling Archives – The College View

Paddy Christie: “There’ll always be snipers at the bottom of the mountain trying to shoot up at you all the time”.

November 10, 2021

Throughout the past decade, Dublin have effectively voided the Leinster Championship of any real competition, and enjoyed unprecedented consecutive ownership of the Sam Maguire, only broken this year by the tightest of margins. This is

O’Connor: “The Demands On The Inter-county Player Are Horrendous Compared To What It Was 20 Years Ago”

October 27, 2021

Cillian Boggan recounts his chat with ex Wexford hurler and All- Ireland winner, George O’Connor about the demands “horrendous” demands of intercounty hurlers while also touching on the current state of Wexford hurling and their future.

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?

Underwater hockey on the rise in DCU

April 18, 2018

Conor Meyler, co-founder of DCU’s Underwater Hockey Club, provides an insight into the unique sport.

Iomaíocht géar le teacht sa sraith iomána

February 24, 2016

Mar eol do gach leantóir spóirt in Éirinn, tá an Corn Liam Mac Cárthaigh aimsithe ag Cill Chainnigh ceithre huaire le cúig bliana anuas. In ainneoin an éacht iontach seo, tá sé fós thar a

DCU dumped out of Fitzgibbon Cup by WIT

February 10, 2016

Fitzgibbon Cup Group B WIT 2-21 DCU 1-12 February 4th, 2016 DCU’s hopes of advancing from their Fitzgibbon Cup group came to an end on Thursday night, February 4th, after a 12 point defeat to

DCU swept aside by free-scoring UCD

October 28, 2015

UCD 4-12 DCU 0-18 UCD survived a second half comeback to see off a spirited DCU team last Monday night in St Clare’s. DCU were first off the mark thanks to a second minute point

Freshers overcome St Pats in thrilling encounter

October 28, 2015

DCU Freshers hurlers followed up their win against DIT with a nine point victory over St Patrick’s-Mater Dei in Drumcondra on Wednesday afternoon. Gary Tynan (1-10, 6f) and Rian Mcbride (1-3) led the scoring for

DCU beaten in battle of brothers

October 28, 2015

St. Patrick’s 2-22 DCU 1-17 DCU were thoroughly beaten by St. Patrick’s College in round three of the Fitzgibbon League in Drumcondra yesterday, in a local derby that saw brothers Niall and Eoin McIntyre go

Pack Left Chasing Cats’ Tails

September 30, 2015

Inter-county hurler Paddy Lynch offers his insight on Kilkenny’s decade-long dominance of senior hurling.

Semi-final awaits for Fresher hurlers

December 3, 2014

DCU’s fresher hurlers have progressed to the league semi-finals thanks to a win over IT Carlow

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

O’Brien reflects on Fitzgibbon Cup group stage exit

February 19, 2014

DCU’s Fitzgibbon Cup hurling manager Paul O’Brien talks to Kevin Taylor about his sides recent exit from the competition.

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.

Games Development Officer appointed by GAA Academy

December 18, 2013

Paul O’Brien speaks to The College View about his recent appointment as the GAA Academy’s first ever Games Development Officer.

DCU Sport: the year so far in triumphs and defeats

December 18, 2013

Odrán de Bhaldraithe reviews the year so far for DCU Sport.

Senior hurlers narrowly lose out to UCD

November 6, 2013

DCU’s Fitzgibbon hurling team were unlucky not to get anything out of their recent contest against UCD.

Miserable opening fortnight for fresher hurlers

October 23, 2013

DCU fresher hurlers got their season off to a poor start, losing their opening two matches.

DCU lose out despite Hogan factor

October 23, 2013

The DCU senior hurling team were easily dispatched by DIT in their opening game of the season.

Battles for Sam and Liam on the horizon again

April 24, 2013

Ben Egan previews the 2013 GAA Championships.