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A fresher’s guide to sport in Trinity

Exciting and easy ways to enter Trinity’s sporting scene

The transition from secondary school to college is an exciting, if not daunting, time. As well as the many academic opportunities provided by Trinity, there is an abundance of sporting societies at your disposal. And as many people leave behind

Racism is poisoning football

Recent incidents have shown the corrosive effect on the game

It’s been a depressing couple of weeks for football. During the most recent international break, in March, a number of English players were subjected to racist abuse during the nation’s 5-1 Euro 2020 qualification win over Montenegro in Podgorica. Raheem

Irish football’s new dawn

The McCarthy and Kenny era offers hope of a fresh start

When Mick McCarthy was appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland on November 25 2018, most fans breathed a sigh of relief, as McCarthy was seen as a safe pair of hands to guide Ireland through the process of qualifying

Playing on the right-wing

With sport so easily politicised, we must pay closer attention to its relationship with fascism

In 2010, social commentator and lecturer Terry Eagleton called for football to be abolished on the grounds that it was a political tool to distract the masses from the effects of capitalism. Manipulative and distracting, it was impeding the chances

“Thanks for the cheese, catch yous later”

Following his second attempt at retirement, what kind of legacy does Conor McGregor leave behind?

Conor McGregor is undoubtedly Ireland’s most infamous sportsperson. The controversial mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter catalysed what can only be described as a cultural revolution on these isles, with people being drawn not only to his unquestionable talent, but his

Stage set for a Masters homecoming for Woods

A triumph at Augusta could be the crowning glory for Woods’ amazing comeback

The return of Tiger Woods to golf’s top tier seems to have caught many by surprise. First suggested at the beginning of last year, rumours of a comeback were dismissed as purely speculative and it appeared unlikely that he would

The blind leading the blind

Why Troy Deeney’s comments on sporting role models don’t go far enough

In early March, Watford striker Troy Deeney, during an interview on knife crime reduction and social media, made a significant comment on footballing culture. He noted that it would be “lazy” to call footballers and celebrities role models, something one