Soccer Archives – The College View

Dundalk player Jordan Flores is nominated for the 2020 FIFA Puskas Award

December 9, 2020

In a year that has seen plenty of dissatisfaction among Irish football fans, November 25th brought some much-needed positivity to the League of Ireland.

The legacy of Diego Maradona

December 9, 2020

It’s a fool’s errand to try to summarise Diego Maradona’s life and impact into just one article. He is so much more than that.

Five minute spell costs disciplined Dundalk

November 11, 2020

Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Dundalk seems facile on paper, however It was anything but for the Gunners.

Ireland’s promising start under Stephen Kenny

October 28, 2020

An analysis of Stephen Kenny’s tenure so far as manager of the Irish national football team.

Jackie’s Army: tributes to Jack Charlton

July 21, 2020

Fan tributes are being organised across the country for Jack Charlton ahead of the funeral on Tuesday.

Review of the season for Collingwood Cup squad

April 15, 2020

It was a big year for DCU Soccer as the Collingwood Cup squad was named team of the year at the Clubs and Societies awards last week. The team’s coaches, Johnny McDonnell and Declan Roche

DCU crowned Collingwood champions for the first time in history

February 6, 2020

DCU 0 Ulster University 0 (DCU win 4-1 on pens) Dublin City University wrote themselves into the history books as they claimed their first ever Collingwood Cup, triumphing over Ulster University on penalties at Dalymount

DCU march on to their first ever Collingwood Cup Final

February 4, 2020

DCU are one win away from claiming the Collingwood Cup for the first time in their history.

DCU progress in Collingwood Cup upset

February 4, 2020

DCU produced the shock of the Rustlers sponsored Irish Universities Collingwood Cup opening day when they knocked out UCD 4-3 in a penalty shoot out after the sides finished 2-2.

Ladies soccer sweep past Blanchardstown with ease

November 27, 2019

DCU battled through wintery conditions to score a blizzard of goals, surpassing TU Blanchardstown 6-1 to earn their fourth victory in a row.

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.

Defeat at Trinity Park leaves DCU soccer unvictorious in three games

October 26, 2019

DCU suffered a 4–0 defeat to Trinity College Dublin on Tuesday afternoon in Trinity College Park with the home side’s Niall Barr bagging a brace.

Soccer side end home opener with a draw to TUD

October 22, 2019

DCU were held to a 1-1 draw against TUD on Wednesday afternoon in a game of missed opportunities for both teams, goals coming in the second half from DCUs Paddy Kelly and TUDs Aaron Dobbs.

The College View reclaim Bill O’Herlihy Cup

April 17, 2019

The College View beat DCUfm 13-4 in the Bill O’Herlihy Cup on Wednesday April 10.

Freshers win Division Four title in Abbotstown

March 6, 2019

Goals from Kearns, O’Connor, Gorman & Sexton won the Division 4 title for DCU, the Spillane Cup runners up at the Harding Cup tournament the week before.

DCU do the business in Euromasters

November 28, 2018

A team of DCU business students travelled to Germany recently, competing in the WHU Euromasters, taking home the basketball title.

DCU Ladies Soccer stage second half comeback to beat IT Sligo

October 17, 2018

DCU Ladies Soccer staged an impressive second half comeback against IT Sligo to start their CUFL Women’s Premier Division season with a win.

DCU Soccer teams merge

October 17, 2018

The idea of a merger seemed to allow a greater level of communication and access for the women’s portion of the club. Butler had no idea why they hadn’t thought about doing it before and said that “there are no down sides” to the idea.

Third level football recreational leagues launched

October 17, 2018

A scholarship scheme within Colleges and universities nationwide, targeted at developing future grassroots football administrators and increasing participation levels on campus, has been launched by the FAI.

Bill O’Herlihy cup returns to DCUfm following victory on penalties

April 18, 2018

DCUfm prevented The College View from making it three Bill O’Herlihy Cup wins in a row with a 4-3 win on penalties after the sides drew 9-9 after extra time.

University Games better than the Champions League, says Aoibhín Webb

September 27, 2017

With two Women’s National League medals and Champions League adventures in Poland already propping up her resume, Aoibhín Webb is enjoying a promising spell at the pinnacle of women’s football in Ireland. A student of

College View triumphs in Bill O’Herlihy Cup

April 20, 2016

The College View 10 DCUfm 4 Bill O’Herlihy always harboured a deep-rooted desire for print journalism, confessing numerous times throughout his career a

A refreshing Irish approach but O’Neill’s side are still lacking

April 8, 2015

It was another spirited draw for Ireland last week but that won’t be enough if we are to be on the plane to France 2016.

Semi-final heartbreak for DCU in home Crowley Cup

March 25, 2015

After a convincing quarter-final win on Friday DCU crashed out of the Crowley Cup at the hands of QUB the following day.

Forget Stoke, this is a cold Friday night in Blackrock

March 25, 2015

Sports Editor Ruaidhrí Croke reflects on a trip to Blackrock to see the League of Ireland’s newest team in action.