The Modern Recipe For Sporting Success?
For years, doping scandals have tarred the reputations of athletes, punctured the spirits of fervent spectators, and above all, defiled the metaphorical “level playing field” of competition. The WADA (World…
Déja Vu as Derry Man McClean Grabs an Irish lifeline in Cardiff Win
It was a night of exhilarating joy for the Republic of Ireland in Cardiff as James McClean’s goal secured a play-off place at the expense of the hosts. Wales have…
UCD Sports Star of the Week: Charlie Fitzgerald
With the whole nation consumed by our all-conquering Gaelic Games, our guilty pleasure of the ‘foreign sports’ of soccer and rugby, and the bandwagon machine that is Conor McGregor, it’s…
UCD Sports Club Focus: Sepak Takraw
Heralding from South East Asia, Sepak Takraw is a sport unfamiliar to the Irish sporting scene, yet UCD is home to one of the only Sepak Takraw clubs on these…
UCD AFC Round Up
There’s been lots of UCD AFC action to write home about since our last issue, with our senior side being in action three times in what was a busy week…
Dublin Adjust to Spoil Mayo’s Dream
All the pre-match signs were saying: ‘This is Mayo’s time.’ The Dubs had yet to be challenged in the championship and Mayo had hit form at just the right time.…
Premier League Round Up
Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick as Manchester City went odds-on for the Premier League title for the first time following a 6-0 rout of Watford at Vicarage Road. Aguero laid…
Women’s Rugby World Cup Roundup
The Pools Amidst a myriad of Italian teenagers on campus looking to hone their English in the Anglophone heaven that is Dublin 4, there was an unprecedented level of excitement…
UCD AFC Roundup
Despite hopes of promotion having already been dashed courtesy of the FAI’s new restructuring plans, there is still lots to play for in UCD’s upcoming tie, as a result away…
UCD Triumph Over Trinity in Rugby Colours Cup with Four Try Flourish
UCD earned the college bragging rights last Friday, beating Trinity in the Belfield Bowl in the annual rugby colours cup match. The UCD side, nicknamed ‘Collidge’, racked up four tries…
UCD AFC Move to Second in the League after Win over Athlone Town
UCD AFC have moved up to second in the League of Ireland football first division, the Students are chasing promotion this year again to get back into the top Premier…
UCD Women’s Hockey Score Late to Secure Irish Senior Cup
UCD 1 Cork Harlequins 0 UCD Women’s Hockey side last week won the Irish Senior Cup. The Belifeld girls were facing off against Cork Harlequins, who were seeking to end…