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Sport
How the 20×20 campaign changed women’s sports in Ireland
20×20 a two-year-long campaign, which aimed to change attitudes towards women’s sport in Ireland, concluded in October.
Sport
Features
Dark days and dark minds – Gym owners protest closures under Level 5
With a 6-week lockdown in Ireland, gyms have shut to many owner’s and participant’s disapproval.
Football
Balancing nursing and football – Kate Mooney takes it in her stride
DCU student and Shelbourne star Kate Mooney achieved the goal of a lifetime earlier this year – scoring 30 goals, in just 7 games.
Features
Why it really is a dog’s life during lockdown
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile the pandemic has affected almost every aspect of human life imaginable, the impact it may have had on our furry friends is less obvious.
Features
200 Plus 2 Days: The Young Activists Fighting for Workers’ Rights
“It’s weird to say the energy in a loading bay on Parnell Street, on a cold October night is kind of electric.” This is the bold claim made by Seán Powney, a DCU graduate and Read more…
Features
Goujons taste just as good in takeaway boxes
It’s a Tuesday night in October, students are enjoying cans of Jack Slatts (with dash of course) after a long day of online lectures. This is not the NuBar from six months ago. Then again, Read more…
Sport
Sport Ireland receives an increase of €36 million in Budget 2021
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]port Ireland has welcomed the significant increase in funding in Budget 2021.
GAA
GAA and LGFA suspend all club games
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he GAA management committee has endorsed a decision to suspend club fixtures at all levels, until further notice.
Sport
The impact of Covid-19 on third level sport
The coronavirus pandemic has brought change to every aspect of student life. From online learning to the distinct lack of nights out, it is clear that the upcoming college year will be one like no Read more…
Features
From receptionist to covid officer
Stay indoors. Completely avoid contact with other people. Use a separate toilet to people in your household.
Football
Premier League restarts after four month delay due to Covid-19
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 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.
Features
‘Home sweet home’ is not the case for all students
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ince the decision to close all institutes of education came into effect last month, many students have had to make the difficult decision to leave their college lifestyles and return home.
Other Sports
DCU Fencers take home gold and bronze in Cork
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Fencing has recorded one of their best tournament victories in the last few years as they took home Gold and Bronze in the Schull Novice Cup last week in UCC.
Features
How Ireland’s sex education system has failed us
At age 15, Jack Cooley sat in a transition year sex education workshop and felt like a sexual pervert.
GAA
Kilkenny ace Adrian Mullen wins GAA Young Hurler of the Year Award
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 Read more…
Other Sports
DCU Ladies triumphant at Hockey Intervarsity’s in Kilkenny
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.
Football
Women’s Football can he hard but it’s worth it on cup final day says FAI cup winner Lynn Craven
DCU Student Lynn Craven was among the successful Wexford Youths ladies team that ran out victors in the FAI Cup Final against Peamount United in the Aviva Stadium.
Rugby
Kinghan represents Ireland at inaugural Rugby X Tournament in London
DCU student Lucinda Kinghan recently represented Ireland at the first ever 5v5 rugby X tournament in the O2 in London playing two matches against England and the USA.
Features
DCU lacks supports for student parents
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]tudent parents in DCU struggle to find time to study, integrate with their peers, and support their families while attending the university.
Rugby
Rebuilding DCU squad struggle to pass IT Carlow
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]arlow 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.
Features
The protesters against direct provision
For a country that uses the slogan of “100,000 welcomes” to visitors, recent events of arson and protests would lead you to think that Ireland is not as welcoming and friendly as it claims to Read more…
GAA
Shinty U-21 glory as Ryan represents Ireland against Scotland
DCU student Brian Ryan was part of the Irish team that came out on top in the annual Under 21 Hurling Shinty International clash with Scotland.
Other Sports
DCU Volleyball hoping to continue their success with the absence of Benny O’Regan
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.
Camogie
DCU and Na Fianna form a community partnership
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.
Football
Kate Mooney scores a hat-trick in DCU debut
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU and Shelbourne star Kate Mooney believes DCU can go a step further than previous years, and compete with some of the top college sides in the country, such as Carlow IT, or Maynooth.