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Powell dives into pro swimming
DCU’s Robbie Powell competed in his first two major championships, including October’s Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Read more…
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Athletics
Streimikyte runs away with European Championship
Irish Paralympian Greta Streimikyte speaks to The College View after winning gold at the European Para Athletics Championships in Berlin during the summer. Read more…
GAA
Holden off the competition at handball intervarsity
Holden defeated her DCU teammate and doubles champion Fiona Tully to claim victory at the handball intervarsity. Read more…
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Dickson sails to U-23 World Title
Ellen Fitzpatrick of The College View speaks to Robert Dickson after he won gold in the U23 Sailing World Championships in France in the 49er class. Read more…
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Tokyo the target for MacDermott
Fiachra MacDermott spoke to The College View after he and Oskars Veide of DCU Archery placed at the All Ireland Series Outdoor competition during the summer. Read more…
Rugby
Garda College prove too much for DCU RFC
Rory O’Connor was the star as Garda College ran out 47-24 victors over DCU RFC. Read more…
Articles
Moya Ryan wins first International medal
Irish Badminton player, Moya Ryan talks to The College View after she and her doubles partner, Kate Frost, won their first international honours in Bulgaria. Read more…
GAA
Aussie game will bring challenges, admits Rowe
Former DCU and current Mayo star Sarah Rowe is switching football for the AFL. Read more…
Rugby
Ireland calls for Hooban after Inter Pro victory
DCU rugby star Emma Hooban talks about her surprise at her first senior Ireland callup after her recent Interprovincial success with Leinster. Read more…
Football
DCU Powerchair Club make European Champions Cup
Aoife McNicholl spoke to The College View ahead of DCU Storm PFC’s involvement in the European Powerchair Football Association Champions Cup in Denmark. Read more…
Football
DCU Ladies Soccer stage second half comeback to beat IT Sligo
DCU Ladies Soccer staged an impressive second half comeback against IT Sligo to start their CUFL Women’s Premier Division season with a win. Read more…
Football
DCU Soccer teams merge
The idea of a merger seemed to allow a greater level of communication and access for the women’s portion of the club. Butler had no idea why they hadn’t thought about doing it before and said that “there are no down sides” to the idea. Read more…
Football
Third level football recreational leagues launched
A scholarship scheme within Colleges and universities nationwide, targeted at developing future grassroots football administrators and increasing participation levels on campus, has been launched by the FAI. Read more…
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Raymond-Hoey awarded Australian cricket scholarship
Una Raymond-Hoey has been awarded a scholarship which will see her play with South Perth Cricket Club in Australia. Read more…
Camogie
Strong start to league campaign for DCU Camogie
DCU Camogie got their league campaign off to a strong start with a 3-13 to 1-14 win over UCD in St. Clare’s. Read more…
GAA
Evan Comerford voices praise for DCU football
“All of us from Ballymun who play for Dublin went to DCU. They’ve been great to us, and we owe a huge amount to them.” Read more…
Rugby
Potential position switch excites Leinster winger
“I’m definitely one of those wingers that has centre notions. Having played centre for both Blackrock College RFC and DCU, I love being closer to the ball and the involvement in devising calls, and running moves to try beat the defence.” Read more…
Articles
Alexander Yankov win highlights DCU MMA caliber
The success of the club has been immense in the last 12 months with 3 members winning 8 Championship Belts, including 3 National Titles in Kickboxing as well as a lot of our other male and female members achieving success and winning kickboxing bouts & Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Read more…
GAA
All-Star Nominee Magee reminisces on DCU football career
“I have had a great 3 years playing for DCU. We won the League at the end of 2015 which was such a good start to college football. Winning the O’Connor cup was definitely the highlight of my college football, it was the best end to college football I could have asked for and to win it along side the players and management I did made it even more special.”
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Sport
Stellar Becker on a high after European performance
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ophie Becker is aiming high after a very strong year culminated in an appearance at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin over the summer.
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DCU Volleyball reliant on Erasmus students to continue success
“It’s in terms of bringing up the calibre, the competitive know how and the technical ability,” O’Regan said when speaking of what Erasmus students in particular bring to the club. Read more…
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Hockey boom in DCU expected following recent Irish success
At just 19 years old Torrans already has 14 caps for Ireland and was in the reserves for the World Cup making her the youngest player in the 22-player squad. Read more…
Football
Bill O’Herlihy cup returns to DCUfm following victory on penalties
DCUfm prevented The College View from making it three Bill O’Herlihy Cup wins in a row with a 4-3 win on penalties after the sides drew 9-9 after extra time. Read more…
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DCU Archery claim six golds at Galway intervarsities
DCU’s Archery club had a successful final intervarsities of the year, winning six golds, four silver and two bronze medals in NUIG. Read more…
Boxing
Neylon victorious for DCU at Dublin Novice Championships
DCU Boxing were represented by three boxers at the Dublin Novice Championships, with David Neylon winning his fight on the night. Read more…