sport Archives – The College View

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.

DCU ladies rugby team are disappointed by match cancellations

April 15, 2020

The DCU ladies college rugby team were due to play the Student Sports All Ireland Division One Cup final against The University of Limerick (UL) for the third year in a row, but due to

Injury and Coronavirus prolongs Smith’s Olympic dream

April 15, 2020

Four years is a long time for any sports athlete to wait for a shot on the big stage at the Olympics but for former DCU student Céire Smith, she will have to wait a

Towey’s journey from DCU to AFL

April 1, 2020

An extremely tough preseason was awaiting Luke Towey when he arrived in Australia to play AFL for the Gold Coast football club over six months ago but now feels he has found his feet in

“There are more important things in life than just sport”: Michael Murphy

April 1, 2020

Former DCU star and current Donegal GAA captain Michael Murphy has stated that while the GAA has always been to the forefront of Irish culture there are more important things in this world to worry

DCU student warns against the dangers of rapid weight loss in sport

March 4, 2020

Terry McEntee, a student and young boxer in DCU, warns people over rapid weight loss techniques in sport.

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.