Women in Sport Archives – The College View

Decision to delay the Tokyo Games a Silver Lining for Comerford

April 1, 2020

Irish Paralympian and European Championship bronze medallist, Orla Comerford sees the delay of the Paralympics to the summer of 2021 as an opportunity.

DCU retain overall title at the Cross Country Championships

March 18, 2020

Dublin City University topped the overall rankings running in the Irish Universities Athletics Association Cross Country Championships, securing their second title in as many years. The event was hosted by University College Cork, last weekend.

DCU rugby going for double All-Ireland success

March 18, 2020

With already winning the Sigerson Cup in GAA and the Collingwood Cup in soccer it’s fair to say it has been a highly successful year of sport in DCU.

DCU Mercy triumph in 2020 Super League Championship

March 18, 2020

DCU Mercy have secured the top title in women’s basketball after winning the 2020 Super League Championship against Galway’s Maree basketball team 81-58 on March 1st.

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.

Jenny Egan included in the 20 best moments of 2019 in women’s sports around the world

February 5, 2020

DCU alumnus Jenny Egan was recognised in the Irish Times’ “20 best moments of the year in women’s sport” list as last year she won two World Cup medals on back to back weekends.

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.

DCU Trampolining Club jumps to victory in Limerick

November 27, 2019

DCU Trampolining Club came out victorious winning the varsities club trophy in Limerick last weekend scoring in the top 75 per cent of the competition as well as club member Niamh Niiceadha winning best form in the entire competition.

Kate Mooney scores a hat-trick in DCU debut

October 30, 2019

Kate Mooney is targeting a place at the Women’s Intervarsities competition, hosted by Waterford IT in March.

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.

Jenny Egan ranked number one in world

October 2, 2019

Egan mostly trains with men as there are no other women in Ireland at her level who compete internationally in sprint canoe

Claire Feerick hoping for Olympics

October 2, 2019

Feerick was involved in the Get Going Get Rowing campaign, where indoor rowing machines are brought into secondary schools.

Kellyann Doyle up for All-Star Award

October 2, 2019

Doyle is looking forward to DCU’s senior camogie season beginning again. She is confident the ladies will bounce back from a defeat to University of Limerick in the Ashbourne Cup semi-final last year.

All-Ireland victory for DCU women’s rugby ends a special year

April 17, 2019

It’s been a highly successful year for DCU women’s rugby. Last year the club agonisingly lost out in the All Ireland Final, but this year has been more than success filled for DCU women’s rugby.