Ruaidhrí Croke Archives – Page 2 of 2

Harding Plate glory for fresher soccer team

February 19, 2014

DCU’s fresher soccer team won their second successive Harding Plate recently in the University of Limerick.

IT Carlow too strong for DCU as league campaign comes to an end

February 5, 2014

DCU lost out to IT Carlow in the semi-final of the league on Wednesday afternoon in Leixlip.

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.

Semi-final tie awaits for senior soccer team

December 18, 2013

DCU’s senior soccer team overcame UCC in St Clare’s to set up a semi-final tie with IT Carlow.

Senior soccer team secure home quarter-final draw despite loss

December 4, 2013

DCU’s senior soccer team lost out to UCD but managed to secure a home draw against UCC in the quarter-finals.

DCU coaching team calls for change to “unfair” Collingwood Cup ruling

November 20, 2013

The manager and assistant manager of the senior soccer team in DCU have both called for a change to the rule regarding players on professional contracts not being allowed to compete in the Collingwood Cup.

Mixed week for soccer side despite quarter-final qualification

November 20, 2013

DCU senior soccer team secured quarter-final qualification with a 4-1 win over Letterkenny but went down 4-0 to Maynooth a week later.

DCU recognises one of Ireland’s greatest sportsmen

November 20, 2013

Sean Kelly, who received an honorary doctorate in DCU last week, speaks to the media about his career.

DCU awards honorary doctorates to three sporting greats

November 13, 2013

Brian O’Driscoll, Sean Kelly and Katie Taylor were all awarded honorary Doctorates of Philosophy at a ceremony in The Helix this morning.

Rob Egan boxes his way to Leinster gold for DCU

November 6, 2013

Chairperson of the DCU Boxing Club, Robert Egan recently won gold at Leinster Championships.

DCU leading the race in Irish athletics

November 6, 2013

Director of DCU Athletics Academy, Enda Fitzpatrick talks about how the athletics programme in DCU is the best in the country and should act as a template for other colleges.

Senior soccer side worthy winners in repeat of league final

October 23, 2013

DCU’s senior soccer team got off to the perfect start with a 1-0 victory over DIT at St. Clare’s.

Russell reflects on St Pat’s league win

October 23, 2013

DCU senior soccer assistant manager John Russell was in jubilant mood after he picked up his first ever League of Ireland winners’ medal.

DCU rugby coach confident side will improve on last year

October 9, 2013

DCU rugby coach, Phil de Barra, says that he is confident his side will perform better this year after a disappointing campaign last year.

DCU Ultimate Frisbee team competing well at home and abroad

April 24, 2013

Deputy Sports Editor Ruaidhrí Croke speaks to DCU Ultimate Frisbee captain Brian David Henderson about the sport’s growing popularity and the status quo of one the university’s most active clubs.

Footballers biggest test yet

February 10, 2013

After a Michael Murphy inspired victory in the last round of the Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup, DCU now look forward to a quarter-final tie with UCD at St. Clare’s this Thursday. The defending champions

New EU university ranking system launched by Ireland

February 6, 2013

Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn has launched a new EU university ranking system as part of Ireland’s presidency of the EU. U-Multirank will judge approximately 500 universities around the EU with the first results expected

USI and Drinkaware launch toolkit for RAG weeks

February 6, 2013

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and Drinkaware.ie have launched an Alcohol Awareness Toolkit for Students’ Union officers as RAG Week approaches for many colleges around the country. The guide offers advice and resources for communicating