Sport
What’s next for McGregor after shock loss in UFC 257
‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor was stopped in the second round of his UFC 257 showdown against Dustin Poirier last month, suffering a shocking first-ever KO loss in the UFC.
sport
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.
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.
Football
Five minute spell costs disciplined Dundalk
Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Dundalk seems facile on paper, however It was anything but for the Gunners.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
Other Sports
Phillip O’Kelly and Jamie Keatley pull their weight at Junior National Championships
Students from DCU took part in the Irish Powerlifting Federations Under-23 Junior National Championships.
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.
GAA
Fiona Tully wins both Singles and Doubles trophies in Handball Championships
DCU student Fiona Tully won both the Ladies Singles and Doubles Open tournaments at the Irish Collegiate Handball Association (ICHA) in Wexford last week.
News
Trinity Sport leak scholarship applicants’ personal information
The breached data is undergoing deletion, and according to Head of Trinity Sport Michelle Tanner, a report will be sent to the Data Protection Commission – a mandatory action as of May 25th this year, when the EU GDPR came into effect. Read more…
Other Sports
DCU Ultimate Frisbee make intervarsity’s final
Sean Fitzgerald talks to The College View after DCU Ultimate Frisbee lost 10-6 to Trinity in the mixed intervarsity final.
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Features
A shining light in a dark corridor for women’s rugby
The path to such success is never easy, but as a female player, there were even more boundaries to be overcome. Read more…
Podcast
The College View Issue 2 | Sport
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Irish & Languages
Peileadóirí speisialta DCU chun tionchar mór a bhaint amach i rás Sam Mhic Uidhir
Tá roinnt imreoirí DCU a mbeidh ag iarraidh sárthaispeántas a thabhairt tríd an tSamhraidh chun corn Sam Mhic Uidhir a fháil ag tús an Fhómhair. Read more…
National News
High amount of rugby injuries spark concern among medical staff
There are more injuries in rugby than one might assume and physiotherapists are saying that there is a need for more concern and fear to be placed on injuries in the sport. Read more…
Rugby
Peter Wright proud to leave DCU “in a better place” as Force men become Sevens champions of Europe
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]e may have just led the DCU Force Rugby Sevens team to a European University title in Lille, but club captain Peter Wright remains humble.
Rugby
DCU Ladies Rugby secure All-Ireland Final berth
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Ladies Rugby team have made it through to Student Sport Ireland’s All-Ireland Rugby final where they will play the University of Limerick Wolves on March 21st at 5pm in Buccaneers RFC, Athlone.
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Rugbaí an gheimhridh agus easpa atmaisféir
Tugann Cal a thuairim faoin easpa paisin i lucht féachana an Rugbaí Read more…
videos
Video: DCU vs UL
Video by Lauren Timlin
Irish & Languages
Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh: ‘Guth na gCluichí Gaelacha’
Chuir Conor O Shea an loach spóirt Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh faoi agallamh Read more…