Both at club level and internationally, the footballing world has seen many football managers coming under scrutiny for failing to adapt their coaching styles to modern times. José Mourinho is in the news constantly at the moment as the media …
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Ireland vs. New Zealand: Clash of the titans
Conor Doyle previews Saturday’s crucial fixture at the Aviva Stadium
For many years (111 years to be precise), this fixture brought apprehensive tidings – nerves aplenty with an outside chance of beating the best team in the world. But now, having conquered the All Blacks in 2016, Ireland enter this …
DUAFC outmuscled by physical IT Sligo
Today’s defeat leaves Trinity without a win in the CUFL
DUAFC 0
Sligo IT 1
Dublin University AFC (DUAFC) suffered another defeat in the Colleges and Universities Football League (CUFL), in a 1-0 loss at home to IT Sligo. Trinity have yet to win a game in the CUFL Premier …
Former Trinity student wins African champions league
Ayman Ben Mohamed studied BESS until he was signed by Espérance de Tunis in 2016
Former Trinity student Ayman Ben Mohamed helped Tunisian champions Espérance de Tunis win the African Champions League in a 3-0 victory over Egyptian champions Al Ahly on Friday night during the tie’s second leg. Ben Mohamed had missed the first …
The GAA cannot criticise other sports for being too violent
Those within the sport must reflect on their own brutality before condemning others
The day after UFC 229, controversial GAA pundit Joe Brolly condemned the “bloody freak show” that is the UFC in his Sunday column. In his introduction, Brolly likened the sport to a grotesque scene from Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, involving …
Oxford Blues outclass Trinity in entertaining exhibition match
Oxford controlled the game for the most part, never giving the home side any footholds in the match
DUFC 14
OURFC 57
Dublin University FC (DUFC) were defeated by an impressive Oxford Blues side in an exhibition match on Saturday at College Park. Trinity made nine changes to the team that beat Terenure last Friday week, with …
Lack of accuracy sinks DUAFC as they crash out of Cup
Trinity failed to capitalise on a number of chances in a 4-2 loss at the Iveagh Grounds
DUAFC 2
Collinstown FC 4
Dublin University AFC (DUAFC) were eliminated from the Herald Metropolitan Cup by Collinstown FC on a damp evening at the Iveagh Grounds on Thursday. Trinity will rue their missed chances as they continuously threatened the …
Trinity study calls on GAA to utilise neutral venues across their various disciplines
The study concluded that neutral venues have been an “under-utilised” option across the sport
“Neutral venues appear to be an under-utilised option for creating fairer and less predictable competition, especially in single-game knockout matches.” This is according to a study conducted by Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liam Kneafsey, and PhD candidate, Stefan Müller, both from …
Trinity clubs welcome new campaign seeking to boost women’s sport
The 20×20 Initiative aims to give female athletes greater opportunities by increasing media coverage, attendances, and involvement in sport
Many of Trinity’s sports clubs have given vocal support to the 20×20 Initiative, which seeks to promote gender equality in sport by increasing exposure, attendance, and participation in women’s sports by 20% at the end of 2020.
Aspiring Olympian, Aoife …
Clubs’ needs not being met by DUCAC, claims Coyle
The DU Archery Club captain believes that more needs to be done for smaller clubs in Trinity
The captain of Dublin University Archery Club has claimed that “smaller [sports] clubs are treated unfairly” by Dublin University Central Athletics Club (DUCAC). Diego Coyle has told Trinity News that based on his experience, he “[doesn’t] feel that [their] needs …
