On August 25, 2018 renowned YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul sold out the 21,000 seater Manchester Arena. This event was not some kind of collaborative Youtube video. In fact, it was an amateur bout which would go on to be …
Sport
Doping in sport: A dangerous pursuit
The constant use of steroids and other drugs risks permanently destroying the integrity of sport
Being successful in sports isn’t easy. You’re up against a consort of talented people who seem to be stronger, faster, and more skilled than you are. As more and more young people get involved in sports, the competition is fiercer …
Shoot for the stars: Trinity player makes history
Rachel Huijsdens talks balancing life and sport, and what the jersey means to her
Pat Burke is famously the only Irish-born player to play in the NBA. It is a little known record but a great piece of Irish sporting history nonetheless. But if you wanted to look for more recent Irish basketball history, …
DUBC impress on the international stage
Trinity put on a strong showing at the Head of the Charles Regatta
Last weekend, Dublin University Boat Club (DUBC) graced Boston’s Charles River for the second time in their history to take part in the Head of the Charles Regatta. Last time out, they were ranked as the weakest team in their …
Women’s Soccer team emerge on top in Colours Clash
Trinity followed up their victory over Tallaght with a hard fought win against UCD
Yesterday, Trinity Women’s Soccer took on University College Dublin (UCD) ‘B’ in their second match in the College and Universities Football League (CUFL) Division 1. The biting cold did little to dull the performance on display in Santry as Trinity …
Trading places: Learning to master multiple sports
Many have dreamed of being dual-athletes, but it remains elusive for most
Sporting careers by their very nature are generally short-lived. The incredibly physical nature of various games often forces athletes into retirement much earlier than traditional careers. Unless you’re looking at golf, you will rarely see a player maintain peak performance, …
Out of left field: Trinity American Football
An Irish spin on an American classic
A cold, wet Saturday morning in Santry is not what many would call the typical setting for an American football training session. Uncropped grass, rugby jerseys, and GAA posts all seem out of place in the image of the flashy …
Trinity Sport awards scholarships to 65 students
Dublin University Football Club received the highest number of sports scholarships
Trinity Sport has unveiled their sports scholars for 2019/20, with a total of 65 students receiving this recognition and 16 sports represented.
Dublin University Football Club received the highest number of sports scholarships, with 34 rugby players receiving a scholarship. …
Poor discipline costs DUFC as they fall to UCD Colours clash
Despite plenty of attacking opportunities, Tony Smeeth’s men are still without a win this season
UCD: 30
DUFC: 19
Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) suffered a second consecutive loss to start the season, away to University College Dublin this weekend. The home side were able to avenge their loss to DUFC from last year with …
Setting the standard in Irish sailing
Aisling Keller and Aoife Hopkins discuss their journey towards Olympic qualification
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 is nearly here. Japan will barely have had time to recover from the Rugby World Cup before they are yet again in the spotlight on the global stage, this time to a much wider audience. With …