sport Archives – The College View

DCU boxer comes out on top at the Golden Girl Championships

February 19, 2020

Dublin City University student Jennifer Lehane claimed the gold medal at the 2020 Golden Girl Championships earlier this month.

“We defended well, which was important because they played good football”

February 19, 2020

While glancing back at the history of football, many great teams come to mind.

Trampoline Club sends largest team ever to Scottish Open

February 19, 2020

The largest DCU Trampolining Club team ever to travel to Edinburgh competed in the Scottish Student Open at the University of Edinburgh.

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.

Christie rejects claims that he will succeed Gavin as Dubs boss

December 11, 2019

There have been few men who have cemented themselves within the underage ranks of Dublin GAA more in the past decade than former All-Star full back Paddy Christie. However, the Ballymun man says he is not the right man to replace Jim Gavin as the new Dublin boss.

Renee Roche on top of her game at National Senior Boxing Finals

November 27, 2019

Renee Roache took home gold in the National Senior Finals at the National Stadium on Friday November 8th, defeating Isabella Hughes 4-1 on a split decision.

Archers come to the fore at Intervarsities

November 27, 2019

Dublin City University Archery Club fortified their status as one of the most prominent clubs on the university circuit, securing three podium finishes on home soil.

Dream fulfilled as Judy Bobbett makes Irish rugby debut

November 27, 2019

As a young child obsessed with the game of rugby, representing your country is always the dream, and for Judy Bobbett, that dream was fulfilled as she earned her first Ireland senior cap when she lined out in the second row of Adam Griggs’ side that lost to Wales in their home November Test in UCD.

Fast start to the year as DCU men’s strike gold and women claim silver at road relay

November 27, 2019

The DCU men’s Athletic team were victorious at the debut intervarsity competition of the year, The Road Relays in Maynooth, however the women’s team had to settle for silver behind a strong Trinity College team.

Tully and Ní Dhálaigh make it three in a row in Galway

November 27, 2019

DCU’s Fiona Tully and Meadhbh Ní Dhálaigh were in typically dominant form in taking the 40×20 Women’s Open Doubles title for the third year in a row in Galway.

Rebuilding DCU squad struggle to pass IT Carlow

November 13, 2019

Carlow Institute of Technology beat the DCU ladies’ rugby side with considerable ease as early scoring aided their way to a 40-27 win, despite a late surge for DCU.

DCU Ladies triumphant at Hockey Intervarsity’s in Kilkenny

November 13, 2019

DCU Ladies Hockey team claim The Chilean Plate with a close 5-4 victory against CIT in the final in Kilkenny, alongside DCU Men who came runners up.

Kilkenny ace Adrian Mullen wins GAA Young Hurler of the Year Award

November 13, 2019

It’s not too often you will hit the spotlight in your first season of intercounty hurling, but Kilkenny star Adrian Mullen did just that as he took home the Young Player of the Year award last weekend at the GAA All Star Awards.

Fiona Tully wins both Singles and Doubles trophies in Handball Championships

October 30, 2019

DCU student Fiona Tully won both the Ladies Singles and Doubles Open tournaments at the Irish Collegiate Handball Association (ICHA) in Wexford last week.

DCU to host the European and Dialysis Sports Championships

October 30, 2019

DCU will host the European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships 2020, 10 years after the event first took place in Ireland.

DCU Volleyball hoping to continue their success with the absence of Benny O’Regan

October 30, 2019

DCU Volleyball is under new coaching staff this year, after Benny O’Regan, an Irish international volleyball player who coached the team for three years, moved to Waterford IT.

Sport and politics will always be interwoven

October 30, 2019

For some, it is taboo, for sports to become embroiled in the often negative area of political discourse. The reasoning provided by many is that sport can transcend barriers and unite people, and politics has the opposite effect.

Hasmik Grigoryan shoots down opposition to win at Trinity

October 30, 2019

DCU Archery were all smiles after their successful outing at The Trinity Archery Open with Hasmik Grigoryan taking first place in the beginner women’s recurve.

Phillip O’Kelly and Jamie Keatley pull their weight at Junior National Championships

October 30, 2019

Students from DCU took part in the Irish Powerlifting Federations Under-23 Junior National Championships.

DCU and Na Fianna form a community partnership

October 30, 2019

A new partnership between DCU and Glasnevin-based GAA club Na Fianna will provide DCU students with opportunities for paid partnerships, volunteering and cultural opportunities.

Paul Byrne announced as new Head of the DCU Athletics Academy

October 26, 2019

Dublin City University have announced the appointment of international athlete Paul Byrne as the new Head of the DCU Athletics Academy.

Late DCU comeback secures losing bonus point against reigning champions Carlow

October 22, 2019

Well-drilled IT Carlow walked away with a 20-14 victory from a floodlit DCU astro but the home side will be pleased that they ended the game with a strong final 15 minutes to secure a

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.

Luke Towey heads to Australian Football League

October 16, 2019

DCU student Luke Towey has signed with the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League.

DCU to host Rock Climbing Intervarsities in February 2020

October 16, 2019

When it comes to sport in DCU, rock climbing is never one that jumps immediately into your head but with the sport being introduced to the Summer Olympics and DCU hosting the Intervarsity’s in 2020 there seems to be a buzz around for rock climbing supporters.