Trinity has always prided itself on the importance it places on sports and societies on campus. And while many people come into college with lots of sporting experience and prowess, it can often be difficult to find a place in …
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Trinity’s saving Grace secures victory in Farquhar final
The hosts get the job done after a thrilling penalty shootout in College Park
Dublin University Association Football Club (DUAFC) are the 2020 Farquhar Cup champions, edging past Maynooth University in a gripping penalty shootout in the final at College Park on Wednesday. A brace from James Woods, along with a goal from Dylan …
Trinity’s female athletes face a busy second half
Hilary term is action-packed for the college’s female sports teams
For Trinity’s female athletes, Michaelmas term brings more than essay deadlines and exam stress. Seasoned players re-tie well-worn shoes while younger team members learn the ropes, all hoping to have achieved some level of success, however they define it, by …
A look ahead at Ireland’s first Six Nations under Andy Farrell
As the familiar saying goes: the more things change, the more they stay the same. There is both an optimistic and pessimistic perspective to this cynical epigram in the context of the recent fortunes of the Irish rugby team. Optimists …
Running the gauntlet of international rugby
A number of Trinity’s finest rugby players will be pulling on the green jersey this weekend
When talking about the Six Nations Championship, most thoughts turn to the men’s tournament. Given its prominence in the media that is understandable but it may shock some people to discover that there are three iterations of the Six Nations …
Second-half comeback not enough for Meteors in Cup final
The Trinity side were edged out 75-71 by Portlaoise Panthers on Sunday
Portlaoise Panthers 75
Trinity Meteors 71
Trinity Meteors fell just short in the Hula Hoops Women’s Division One National Cup Final, losing 75-71 to a clinical Portlaoise Panthers in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght on Sunday. Despite fighting back in …
Trinity duo impress for Leinster sides on historic weekend
Both Linda Djougang and Rowan Osborne shone in their respective fixtures
Saturday evening saw a Leinster double-header take place with two high-tempo, entertaining games of rugby. The men’s team took on Munster in Thomond Park while the women’s team travelled to London to play Harlequins in a history making fixture in …
“Paris Abú!”: joining a GAA club during Erasmus
Cameron Hill outlines the benefits of playing Gaelic football while studying abroad
Joining a GAA team may not be your immediate priority when you set off on your Erasmus adventure, but it definitely should be. When it comes to achieving a rich, enlightening experience, the approach varies from person to person. Some …
The great debate: Who is Ireland’s greatest sportsperson?
Have Katie Taylor’s recent exploits given her the edge?
Katie Taylor’s record has always been impressive. She had a near perfect career in amateur boxing, winning 18 gold medals, including five consecutive Women’s World Championships and an Olympic Gold medal. In 2016, she made the jump to professional boxing …
A new era for DUCAC: Jemil Saidi
DUCAC’s first student Chairperson discusses his plans for the future and how he found his feet in Trinity’s sporting scene
It has been 100 years since the inception of the Dublin University Central Athletics Club (DUCAC). The club operates as a centralised governing body for all of Trinity’s sports club, organising their budgets and providing a platform for each club …