New Look But Continued Focus on Talent Development for UCD Fitzcycles.ie in 2018
As the start of the 2018 road season approaches, the UCD Cycling FitzCycles.ie team are gearing up with a new look and some new faces for 2018. After many years…
€64 Million Government Funding for Horse Racing Ireland Keeps it in the Money
Sports Writer Aoife Brady looks at government funding for the horse racing industry. As 2017 drew to a close, there were no signs of the government’s political fondness for horse…
The Short Term Fix
“Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honour and recognition in case of success.” Small wages aside, Ernest…
How Roger Federer Reinvented His Game
Following his 97th ATP World Tour title in Rotterdam, Roger Federer returned to the top of tennis’ rankings after a gap of nearly 5 years. This historic achievement was the…
Round Three Shows Ireland Can Navigate Their Way to Six Nations Grand Slam Glory
Although Warren Gatland’s 100th international as Wales Coach was not a happy one, suffering a 37-27 defeat by Ireland, his longitude means that his advice on winning Tests can be…
Leicester City Play Hardball With Riyad Mahrez
Leicester have ben protective of their player, or have tried to be, since selling Kante to Chelsea. Riyad Mahrez will only be allowed to leave Leicester City for a club…
Punishing Tennis Schedule Damaging the Game at Top-Level
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour is facing somewhat of a crisis. For over a decade it has rejoiced in the exploits of the so-called ‘golden generation’ (comprising…
UCD Volleyball Focus
Congratulations to the UCD Women’s Volleyball team who gave a strong showing at the UK Intervarsity’s in Norwich last week. The side, who qualified for the competition by virtue of…
O’Connor Strike Seals Collingwood Cup Triumph
UCD AFC avenged their 2016 cup final heartbreak last Wednesday night as they lifted the prestigious Collingwood Cup for the 47th time, becoming the most successful team in the history…
AIB SuperLeague Update
While the small matter of the Collingwood Cup had been sewn up in Belfast. Closer to home, the real business of the AIB Superleague continued, with each of the 58…
Wales Seek to Become the First Side to Beat Jones’ Men at Home
Two minds and a few dozen bodies will collide at Twickenham on Saturday when Warren Gatland aims to inflict a first home defeat on Eddie Jones. A fixture that at…
Sports and the Law: In a League of Their Own
It has been over 20 years since a relatively unknown Belgian footballer faced the toughest opponent of his professional career and succeeded in changing the world of modern football forever.…