The bells of Dublin’s churches rang out on Wednesday morning as the news came through that Martin O’Neill’s reign as Ireland manager came to a stuttering end. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced later that day that O’Neill and …
Cameron Hill was the Sports Editor of Trinity News for Michaelmas 2018. He is a Senior Fresh English Literature and French student.
Ken Early: “Football teams view the press as parasites, not partners”
The esteemed journalist discusses social media, accessibility for readers, and hostility towards sports journalists
For those who read Ken Early’s weekly football column in the Irish Times, or tune in to the Second Captains podcast regularly, it is difficult to picture the man as anything other than an astute, sophisticated, and perhaps even self-righteous …
The GAA cannot criticise other sports for being too violent
Those within the sport must reflect on their own brutality before condemning others
The day after UFC 229, controversial GAA pundit Joe Brolly condemned the “bloody freak show” that is the UFC in his Sunday column. In his introduction, Brolly likened the sport to a grotesque scene from Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, involving …
Clubs’ needs not being met by DUCAC, claims Coyle
The DU Archery Club captain believes that more needs to be done for smaller clubs in Trinity
The captain of Dublin University Archery Club has claimed that “smaller [sports] clubs are treated unfairly” by Dublin University Central Athletics Club (DUCAC). Diego Coyle has told Trinity News that based on his experience, he “[doesn’t] feel that [their] needs …
Back-to-back wins for solid DUFC side
Trinity managed to control sloppy Terenure College, but failed to snatch vital bonus point
Terenure College 8
DUFC 25
Dublin University FC (DUFC) earned their first away win of the season in All-Ireland League Division 1A with a 25-8 victory away to Terenure College on Friday night. Tries from Arthur Greene, Max Kearney and …
The tricks and treats of sport
A look at both the mischief and special moments in sports history
The world of sport is often seen by outsiders as one in which everyone is serious and focused. With a massive emphasis on professionalism and treating each game or event as a final, it would appear, at least initially, that …
DUFC hold on for first league win against Young Munster
Tries from Silvester and Turner saw the students claim victory in College Park
DUFC 37
Young Munster 26
Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) picked up a bonus point victory at College Park on Saturday to record their first win of the season in AIL Division 1A. Michael Silvester and James Fennelly put in …
McGregor’s contrived persona gives Ireland a bad name
As the UFC fighter’s star fades, it is time to search for a new figurehead for Irish sport
“The pride of Ireland” was the declared title UFC announcer Bruce Buffer gave to Conor McGregor as the fighter paced around the octagon before his battle against Khabib Nurmagomedov. A sinister smile was smeared on the 30-year-old Crumlin native’s face …
DUUFC aims to preserve the principles of the sport
Men’s captain Paul McDonough describes the club’s core values of fun, fair play and acceptance
Ultimate frisbee is trying to fill a quirky gap in the sporting market, attempting to shed its image as an activity solely for slackers and those with limited athletic ability. Instead, there has been a concentrated effort to establish Ultimate’s …
DUAFC fail to click in frustrating home defeat
The students were outmuscled in College Park against a physical Maynooth side
DUAFC 0
Maynooth University 1
DUAFC will rue their missed chances, as they stumbled to a 1-0 defeat at home to Maynooth University on Tuesday. The college team were unable to find their rhythm for most of the game, while …