Men's GAA Archives – The College View

Looking back at a disappointing season

April 20, 2016

The sports year in Dublin City University concluded this past week as The College View defeated DCUfm 10-4 in the Seventh Annual Bill O’Herlihy Memorial Cup, but the jubilation on the faces of your favourite

Smith believes there’s more to come from Roscommon

April 20, 2016

In 2014 Roscommon were playing in Division Three of the National Football League. This year, they secured a top three finish in Division One, beating Kerry and Cork along the way. DCU student Enda Smith

Moynagh appreciates, but doesn’t aim for individual awards

April 6, 2016

DCU Gaelic footballers Philip O’Donnell, Conor Moynagh, Colm Begley, Kevin Feely and Shane Carey have been named to the 2016 Sigerson Cup All-Star Team. DCU’s tally is second only to the seven University College Dublin

A story of sectarian GAA coverage in Northern Ireland

April 6, 2016

Sport is a competitive battle of endurance and desire for victory. Individual battles add up to make a war, and a war curtails an underlying conflict of political, economic or religious tension. Sport combines athleticism

DCU fall to UL in O’Connor Cup semi

March 23, 2016

DCU 1-8 UL 3-4 O’Connor Cup semi-final DCU’s senior ladies Gaelic football team was defeated in the O’Connor Cup semi-final by the University of Limerick (UL) in Tralee on Saturday, March 11th. The Glasnevin side

Maxwell reflects on successful first year in charge

March 23, 2016

Good things come to those who wait. At least that was the case for DCU ladies Gaelic football manager Stephen Maxwell. After waiting three years to get the call up to manage the college he

Maynooth storm to Freshers title

March 2, 2016

Fresher C Football Championship final DCU 1-11 Maynooth University: 2-16 DCU’s fresher Gaelic football team was firmly beaten 2-16 to 1-11 in this year’s Fresher C Football Championship final at the hands of a confident

The B Championship neither wanted or needed in the GAA

February 24, 2016

Throughout the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship there were many one-sided games, all followed up with the discussion of restructuring the championship.

DCU see past IT Carlow to book semi-final weekend

February 24, 2016

IT Carlow 0-7 DCU 0-14 February 11th, 2016 DCU’s Sigerson Cup side has booked a place in this year’s semi final after a comprehensive 0-14 to 0-7 point win over the Institute of Technology Carlow.

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 and St. Pat’s deadlocked in final Fitzgibbon group game

February 24, 2016

DCU 2-17 St. Patrick’s College 1-20 February 9th, 2016. The DCU Senior hurlers played out a thrilling 2-17 to 1-20 draw with local rivals St. Patrick’s College in the final game of the Fitzgibbon Cup

Moyna steps down as DCU manager

February 21, 2016

Niall Moyna has confirmed his decision to depart as manager of DCU’s senior Gaelic team, saying it is time for a new generation to prosper at the college following his 15 year reign in charge.

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

Moyna relishing Carlow challenge

February 10, 2016

DCU Gaelic football manager Niall Moyna has said he is looking forward to the challenge posed by his side’s quarter final opponents Carlow IT in this year’s Sigerson Cup. Speaking after DCU’s 6-14 to 1-7

DCU begin Sigerson defence with landslide victory

February 10, 2016

Sigerson Cup Round One DCU: 6-14 Athlone IT: 1-7 January 27th, 2016 DCU began the defence of their Sigerson Cup title with a dominant 6-14 to 1-7 victory over Athlone Institute of Technology in Round

Dubs see off brave DCU

February 10, 2016

O’Byrne Cup Group A Dublin 1–16 DCU 1–12 January 10th, 2016. DCU’s senior Gaelic football team fell just short against reigning All-Ireland Champions Dublin at Parnell Park on Sunday, January 10th despite a spirited performance

UCD has set the bar for this year, says Moyna

December 2, 2015

DCU manager Niall Moyna has come out in full praise of University College Dublin following their triumphant Ryan Cup Final win over his side at Parnell Park last week.

DCU’s Colm Begley delighted with International Rules victory

December 2, 2015

Ireland overcame Australia in the International Rules test on Saturday November 22nd and DCU’s Colm Begley was ecstatic with how things went for the Irish selection.

DCU slump to Ryan Cup final defeat

December 2, 2015

DCU: 0-12 UCD: 2-18 Ryan Cup Final Wednesday November 25th, 2015. University College Dublin ran away as comfortable winners in the Ryan Cup Final as first half goals from Paul Mannion and Pádraic Harnan stunned

Ladies triumph over UL to claim final spot

December 2, 2015

DCU: 2-11 UL: 2-6 Thursday November 26th, 2015. DCU’s ladies Gaelic Football team qualified for the Division One final following a hard-fought semi-final win over the University of Limerick at St Clare’s in a 2-11

Missing players are cause for concern as hurlers fall to Maynooth

November 18, 2015

DCU: 3-09 Maynooth University: 1-18 Senior Hurling League Division One November 6th, 2015 DCU senior hurling manager Nick Weir was left cursing the “club and inter-county” scene as his side were overcome by a strong

Moyna’s Maynooth massacre books semi-final place

November 18, 2015

DCU 7-11 Maynooth University 3-5 Ryan Cup November 12th, 2015 DCU sealed their place in the Ryan Cup semi-final after eventually asserting their dominance against Maynooth University last Thursday, November 12th. DCU were without some

Two DCU students named in International Rules squad

November 18, 2015

Ireland manager, Joe Kernan, has announced his squad for the upcoming International Rules test against Australia. The 23-man squad includes nine all stars and ‘Footballer of the Year’, Jack McCaffrey. As expected, All-Ireland champions Dublin

All too easy for DCU against IT Carlow

October 28, 2015

DCU 4-16 IT Carlow 0-03 DCU GAA got their Ryan Cup campaign off to a flying start with an easy win over IT Carlow last Thursday, October 15th. Conor McGraynor opened the scoring from distance

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