After 20 weeks of some of the most entertaining American football in recent memory, the curtain will fall on the 2018 NFL season. In a year that saw something of an offensive explosion, especially amongst passing offence, this year’s Super …
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Trinity bounce back to secure vital win over Clontarf
Tony Smeeth’s men recovered from last week’s disappointing result in impressive style
DUFC 29
Clontarf 21
Trinity triumphed over a strong Clontarf side in College Park on Saturday afternoon. A win was a must for Trinity in order to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs of All Ireland League Division 1A …
Trinity hurlers face elimination following defeat to IT Carlow
Despite an improved second-half performance, the deficit at the interval was too much for the home side to overcome
Trinity 1-08
IT Carlow 0-24
Trinity GAA’s senior hurlers had a night to forget on Thursday night, as they were well beaten in the Fitzgibbon Cup by IT Carlow at Santry. IT Carlow proved to be far more clinical in …
Five Trinity players named in U20s squad
The debutantes will hope to earn international caps over the next two months
Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) has seen their strong showing in the All Ireland League (AIL) rewarded with five players named in the Ireland U20s squad for this year’s Six Nations Championship. Props Giuseppe Coyne and Tom Clarkson, lock Ryan …
Ireland must acknowledge that there are bigger challenges ahead
Schmidt’s side can achieve immortality, provided they retain their concentration
A key theme within the sporting world is the notion of bragging rights. These can, more often than not, be limited to local rivals debating as to who is the better team overall. Sometimes, it can regrettably happen on an …
Much-improved DUFC need to build on good form
Trinity have the quality of a strong side, but need the composure
Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) triumphantly returned to the top division of Irish club rugby, All-Ireland League (AIL) Division 1A, in 2016. Since then, their fortune in the competition has been mixed, finishing 6th and 8th in the subsequent seasons. …
Marian see off Trinity Basketball in thrilling Colours contest
Despite leading early on, Trinity’s discipline let them down and allowed UCD to snatch the win.
UCD Marian – 78
Trinity College – 59
Trinity will be disappointed with their performance as they threw away a golden opportunity to beat rivals UCD Marian away from home on Tuesday night. Marian started the day in third place …
Exploring the rise of Jugger
Maximilian Henning explores the inner workings of this chaotic sport
“Three, two, one, Jugger!” Two teams of five started sprinting on a collision course with their opposite numbers. In their hands are long staffs, wrapped with foam. In the middle of the pitch is a pink dog’s skull, also made …
Schumacher’s influence in Formula 1 cannot be forgotten
Since his accident in 2014, the Red Baron’s legacy has been largely ignored
Michael Schumacher is regarded widely as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time. The most successful driver in the history of the sport, the German holds numerous records such as most Grand Prix wins (91), most World …
Rugby, football and quidditch: Your guide to sport in 2019
Irish sports fans can expect plenty of excitement this year
2019 has arrived, and it promises to be an engaging, unpredictable and thrilling year in sport, both at college level and on the national and international stages. While there is no major summer event this year (in all honesty, last …