sport 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.

ATP Tour tennis finals recap

December 9, 2020

The O2 stadium in London hosted the ATP Tour tennis finals for the very last time from November 15th to 22nd after 12 years of packed stadiums of excited tennis fans from all across the

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.

Leinster title for the Cats and Munster victory for Limerick

November 25, 2020

The Munster and Leinster Hurling Finals concluded on the weekend of November 14th, and 15th, with Kilkenny and Limerick being crowned as champions in their respective provinces.

Ireland’s rugby dream comes to an end

November 11, 2020

England’s 29 point win over Italy set the scene for this historically stellar match between the top two teams in the Six Nations competition.

How to balance stress and health during lockdown

November 11, 2020

How students can avail of DCU services to stay fit during the lockdown

How the 20×20 campaign changed women’s sports in Ireland

November 11, 2020

Launched in 2018 and developed by the creative agency Along Came A Spider, the 20×20 campaign wanted to increase the visibility of women’s sport across the country.

Rory Mcllroy set for Grand Slam success at Masters

November 11, 2020

The golf masters will take place this week from the 12th to the 15th November, 7 months later than originally planned.

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.

Balancing nursing and football – Kate Mooney takes it in her stride

November 11, 2020

DCU student and Shelbourne star Kate Mooney achieved the goal of a lifetime earlier this year – scoring 30 goals, in just 7 games.

How does level five impact sport in Ireland

October 28, 2020

The Coronavirus has already put a stop to world-renowned events such as the Olympics and Euro 2020, but is it set to tackle the GAA championship, Pro 14 and the League of Ireland too?

The NBA bubble kept Covid-19 away from this year’s season

October 28, 2020

How the NBA managed to have a full season without any Covid-19 interruptions.

The impact of COVID-19 on Elite Sport in Ireland

October 28, 2020

Like most industries these days, Ireland’s sporting sector has been under threat, due to the financial and challenging circumstances that have come about in recent months.

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.

Nadia Power has the season of a lifetime

October 14, 2020

A profile on Nadia Power and an exceptional track season this year despite COVID-19 challenges.

Diarmuid Connolly retires from Dublin GAA

October 14, 2020

Dublin star Diarmuid Connoly has officially retired from inter-county action.

Dundalk F.C. set for the golden stage

October 14, 2020

Dundalk’s win over the Faroe Islands opposition KI has created a windfall in prize money for them. Not only do they get the prestige of being only the 3rd side to reach the group stage

The impact of Covid-19 on third level sport

October 14, 2020

Looking at clubs and societies within DCU to see how they are facing COVID-19 challenges.

GAA and LGFA suspend all club games

October 14, 2020

All matches and games will be postponed for the foreseeable future, with training still going ahead.

Irish sporting groups respond to new government restrictions

August 21, 2020

The GAA, IRFU and Basketball Ireland respond to the new restrictions introduced by the government in relation to Covid-19.

GAA President calls on the government to allow more than 200 people to attend matches

July 21, 2020

John Horan, GAA President calls on the government to give the association permission to allow outdoor gatherings of over 200 people.

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.

Premier League restarts after four month delay due to Covid-19

June 17, 2020

The Premier League returned to action today, June 17, after a lengthy delay of the season since early March due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Irish tennis professionals are held back by lack of investment

April 20, 2020

Irish tennis professionals and coaches have criticised Tennis Ireland for not providing the funds and coaching needed to help elite players become world-class.

DCU’s David Garland is player of the tournament in the Sigerson Cup

April 15, 2020

Monaghan native and DCU corner-forward David Garland has been announced as the 2020 Electric Ireland GAA Sigerson Cup Player of the tournament, following his teams Sigerson Cup triumph last February.