GAA wins and UCD’s Newest Hockey Star – UCD Sport in Brief, January 2024
UCD GAA advance past Ulster University In spite of an early dismissal of captain Kieran Kennedy within the first half, UCD got the best of their Ulster counterparts as they…
Premature Judgement or Righteous Doubt? LIV Golf and The Saudi Pro Football League
Last Sportswashing, takeovers, and controversial investors. It was the topic of the Summer, Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of your favourite sport. What does it all mean? Has the early reaction displayed…
A Parisian Hangover | Irish Rugby’s Particularly Uneasy Limbo
We are roughly three weeks removed from the conclusion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, as fast as it came and went, just as briskly the hopes and dreams of…
An End to a Fruitful Era for UCD AFC: An Interview with Andy Myler
“This was always going to be my last year, I wanted everyone to know that I was going to leave.” Belfield has certainly witnessed better seasons in the top division,…
The Man Who Dared To Reconceive: A Recap of Stephen Kenny as Ireland Boss
The man set to revamp Irish football as we know it, the chosen one, a local boy from Tallaght destined to restore the FAI’s best days. Stephen Kenny’s reign hasn’t…
The Tragic Implications of Neglecting Cyclist Safety | A Tribute to Gabriele Glodenyte
Last May, tragedy struck the wider Irish cycling community as news of the passing of promising UCD Cycling Club member Gabriele Glodenyte spread amongst ears. Just 24 years of age,…
Remembering Jerry Kiernan, Olympic Dreams & Belfield Days | An Interview with Ciara Mageean
There are few athletes to have endured the adversities that stand with their peculiar paths and yet characterise themselves with growth and resounding positivity in the face of despondency. The…
Andy Myler Departs UCD AFC as League of Ireland Relegation is Confirmed
In what has been a turbulent season for the boys in blue, UCD AFC has been dealt a further blow as boss Andy Myler has announced he will leave his…
The Collidge Nucleus Behind Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad
Andy Farrell’s 33-man squad has landed in France for the Rugby World Cup and more than stamped an impact into the competition with a dominant 79-point win in their opening…
On the verge of irrelevance: Stephen Kenny’s Ireland era hangs in the balance
The defence of the Stephen Kenny era has been based in romanticism. This romanticism is forged in a belief in what Irish football ought to be. The first strand of…
Getting to know UCD’s Own: Top Goal-Scorer Danú Kinsella-Bishop
In this player profile, Sports Editor Dara Smith-Naughton gets to know one of UCD’s own footballers, Danú Kinsella-Bishop. Age: 21 Height: 5’11 Preferred Position: Striker League of Ireland 2023 stats:…
An Interview with Israel Olatunde: Catching Up with Ireland’s Fastest Man
Most of us know Israel Olatunde as the fastest Irishman of all time, Athletics Ireland’s golden boy and nothing short of a phenom. Behind the taglines and expectations is a…