Game, Set, Match? How Padel is Threatening to Steal Tennis’s Crown
There is a quiet revolution happening in sports clubs around the world, and tennis, one of the oldest and most prestigious sports on the planet, is on the losing side.…
We picked the UCD Sportspeople of the Year!
It’s just about that time of the calendar when futile discussions take place regarding which UCD athletes outperformed others in completely separate disciplines. Complimented by weirdly shaped trophies that hold…
On Track: UCD Athletics Track To Be Completed By September 2021
After receiving a philanthropic donation of €3 million in 2018 to build and maintain a new UCD Athletics track, UCD has been keen to complete construction despite current Level 5…
Founder of UCD Rugby Academy Sentenced to 8 Year Imprisonment For Sexual Abuse
T/W: Sexual Abuse and Child Abuse The founder of the UCD Rugby Academy and former Director of Rugby for University College Dublin (UCD), John McClean has been sentenced to eight…
UCD American Football Welcome New Head Coach | Larry Doyle Interview
University College Dublin’s (UCD) American Football team recently announced the appointment of former UCD player Larry Doyle as their new head coach for the upcoming season. The College Tribune spoke…
UCD Cricket Expecting to Grow in Post-Covid Sporting Landscape
Sport is slowly but surely returning in most forms across Ireland, with football already back on University College Dublin’s (UCD’s) campus. Many teams and sports have already returned to some…
Rugby World Cup Preview
September 20th 2019; the start of the 9th Rugby World Cup. This is the first time the competition has been hosted by a non-tier 1 nation. While the early stages…
Ireland’s Rugby Team Is Down, But Definitely Not Out
Ireland finished third in the Six Nations Championship. I’m not exactly sure what a team imploding looks like, but I’m pretty sure losing two games from five and falling to…
UCD AFC Hopeful Of Adding To Their Storied Past
After a hiatus, UCD AFC will once again ply their trade in Ireland’s Premier Division, making them the only university in Europe to have a soccer team competing in their…
Centurion Kirk Shimmins set to shine at Hockey World Cup
It would be difficult to argue with the supposition that hockey in Ireland has never had it so good. After the ladies’ phenomenal achievement in reaching the World Cup final…
Mixed Martial Arts Has An Image Problem
Mixed Martial Arts cannot seem to get over its image problem. The sport whose popularity has exploded in recent years still cannot seem to get past the simple fact that…