The year was 2011. One Direction were at the peak of their powers, the Harry Potter film franchise had just finished, and Fernando Torres was the greatest striker in the Premier League. After four prolific years at Anfield Road, Torres …
Sport
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 …
American football to make exciting return to Dublin in 2020
Both college and high school teams will compete in a series of matches next August
American football is back and it is bigger than ever as Ireland is set to welcome another delegation of travelling players and fans next summer. The Dublin High School Football Showcase returns in 2020 to illustrate what makes American football …
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 …
20×20 initiative seeking to promote women’s sport
Football should take the lead in combating gender inequality
Football has always been at the forefront of the fight for gender parity in sport. While tennis and horse racing have also made significant leaps in successfully integrating both genders into their respective sport, football’s prestigious status enables it to …
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 …