Clare McCarthy

Sport
21 DEC

The announcement of Pinks

Trinity News talks to Conal Campion on the announcement of Pinks – the highest sporting honour Trinity can give.

SPORTThe announcement of six ‘University Pinks’ by the Captains’ Committee was made last week following their meeting on December 8th. ‘University Pinks’, the highest sporting award Trinity can bestow, is awarded to deserving college athletes who have fulfilled …

News
01 DEC

Funding imbalance in Trinity Sport

An investigation by TN into the potential funding imbalance in Trinity sport has given voice to the silent frustrations borne by women’s sports clubs, says Clare McCarthy.

in-depthTrinity College has 49 sports clubs, all of which are funded by DUCAC, the governing body for sports in Trinity. DUCAC’s aim is to further the interests of all sports clubs in Trinity College to the best of its ability …

Sport
25 OCT

Gender Disparity in Trinity Sports Scholarships

What expense does women’s sport pay to build the road to men’s victory?


SPORT

Last year in Trinity College Dublin, over sixty sports scholarships were awarded to athletes who had achieved outstanding ability in various sports. Out of these sixty, as few as one in four sports scholarships were awarded to women. Rugby being …