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Football

DCU begin Collingwood Cup campaign

February 24, 2013

One of the most overused buzz words in team sports, particularly during tournaments, is momentum; an essential prerequisite for success, although at times difficult to define. For DCU, their momentum, which has been building since Read more…

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Camogie

True Grit

February 20, 2013

On a day of high drama, a late goal from Caitriona Regan proved the defining strike as DCU completed the two-in-a-row of camogie championships. Trailing by the minimum entering the closing stages, Regan pounced for Read more…

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Gaelic Football

Strong DCU presence in Ballymun success

February 20, 2013

Four DCU men were involved in creating history on Saturday, as they helped Ballymun Kickhams advance to a first ever All-Ireland Club final. The North Dublin club were hugely impressive as they marched on with Read more…

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Other Sports

A thirst for life on the edge

February 20, 2013

Once upon a time, DCU’s Canoe and Kayaking Club ruled the waters. The college attracted the top “paddlers” (the industry term for those who take to the water in the small plastic vessels) from around Read more…

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Rugby

Rugby side fall at the hands of Maynooth

February 20, 2013

After a winter break, a walkover and a postponement, the DCU first team finally got to take their second semester bow last Wednesday. NUI Maynooth were the opponents and while DCU were defeated 35-25, there Read more…

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Other Sports

AFL recruitment camp in DCU

February 15, 2013

Drafts were held in DCU on Tuesday last for 24 young men in an attempt to recruit emerging talent to the Australian Football League. All-Ireland medal winner with Kerry and former AFL player Tadgh Kennelly, Read more…

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Camogie

Carey adamant title can be retained

February 14, 2013

DCU camogie team will look to continue their journey towards becoming the first ever college to win the Purcell Cup two years-in-a-row when they play Cork IT on Saturday afternoon (throw-in 6pm). The game will Read more…

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Football

DCU Fresher side win Harding Cup Plate

February 13, 2013

The DCU Fresher team, led by Soccer Development Officer, Fran Butler, and his assistant Ben Kelly, defeated NUI Maynooth 2-1 in the Harding Cup Plate final at the University of Ulster Coleraine last Sunday. Captain, Read more…

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Hurling

Hurlers in last chance saloon

February 11, 2013

Group C of this season’s Fitzgibbon Cup has been relatively predictable, with UCD securing two wins from two matches and safe passage to the quarter-finals of third-level hurling’s chief competition. Group rivals DCU and LIT Read more…

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Gaelic Football

Footballers biggest test yet

February 10, 2013

After a Michael Murphy inspired victory in the last round of the Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup, DCU now look forward to a quarter-final tie with UCD at St. Clare’s this Thursday. The defending champions Read more…

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Other Sports

Achieving success on a shoe-string budget

February 6, 2013

€45,908.60 for one club, €5,532 for another. Both are the dominant forces in their respective fields, yet their funding would certainly suggest otherwise. The Men’s Football Club, Sigerson winners twice in the past three years, Read more…

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Camogie

Camogie side book place in semi-final

February 6, 2013

The DCU camogie team sailed through to the semi-final of the Purcell Cup after they overcame a battling Mary I side in horrid conditions on Wednesday afternoon. The match was subject to a late change Read more…

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Articles

Rising star following road well worn

February 6, 2013

For years, Ladies football has played the role of poor cousin to the GAA’s other codes. But there are those that sense a new wind is blowing. DCU star Laura McEnaney tells Sam Griffin about Read more…