Fencing finds its feet
During the 1982 Fencing World Championships held in Rome, the reigning Olympic champion and foilist Vladimir Smirnov of Russia was drawn against the West German, Matthias Behr. The fencers were called to the piste, and the fight soon began.
27-year drought ended by triumph
On Saturday 12th July 2008 Dublin University Boat Club’s senior eight won the Senior National Championship and were crowned outright rowing champions of Ireland for the first time since 1981. The circumstances leading up to the race could have hardly been more dramatic. In fact, they were unprecedented. In March, DUBC’s eight lost the annual […]
Ultimate Frisbee travels and travails
Fresh off their third consecutive intervarsity triumph in April, Dublin University Ultimate Frisbee Club has been as active as ever over the summer months, with members travelling as far afield as Canada, France and Italy in search of their Ultimate fix.
Thunderbolts are go: American football at Trinity
As if three forms of football weren’t enough, it seems that all those American tourists and exchange students have rubbed off on us. Dublin University American Football Club (DUAFC), set up in 2007, is all set to bring the good news of gridiron to College Park – or at least, Santry.
