Rugby can punish both the body and mind. However, the women’s sport faces an additional challenge: unlike men’s rugby, it is still played at an amateur level, even in the international arena. This requires many of the game’s most notable …
Cian Mac Lochlainn is an Economics and Politics student, and a Contributing Writer for Trinity News.
Out of left field: DU Ultimate Frisbee
DUUFC President Andrew Cleary looks back on the development of the sport in Trinity and why he has high hopes for its future
For many of us uninitiated, frisbee is a summertime staple on the rare occasions the sun decides to show in Ireland, and is a great way of spending time with your dog. While the sport of ultimate frisbee, unfortunately, lacks …
A look ahead at Ireland’s first Six Nations under Andy Farrell
As the familiar saying goes: the more things change, the more they stay the same. There is both an optimistic and pessimistic perspective to this cynical epigram in the context of the recent fortunes of the Irish rugby team. Optimists …
Poor discipline costs DUFC as they fall to UCD Colours clash
Despite plenty of attacking opportunities, Tony Smeeth’s men are still without a win this season
UCD: 30
DUFC: 19
Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) suffered a second consecutive loss to start the season, away to University College Dublin this weekend. The home side were able to avenge their loss to DUFC from last year with …
Despite a brief comeback, brave DUFC fall to UCC
An early deficit proved too much for the home side in atrocious conditions
DUFC: 20
UCC: 30
A late comeback was not enough for Dublin University FC (DUFC), who kicked off their All-Ireland League campaign today with a loss at home to University College Cork (UCC). A torrential and consistent downpour left loyal …
Trinity’s lateness penalty is both cruel and counterintuitive
By charging students more, Trinity risks alienating its students
College is not free and it certainly is not cheap; that is a reality all third level students in Ireland must face. Even those fortunate enough to qualify under the “Free Fees” designation are expected to pay a €3,000 registration …
Trinity Women’s Soccer through to promotion final as Robinson nets four
Striker Aoife Robinson tore apart the defence of TU Dublin as Trinity now have promotion in their sights
Trinity Women’s Soccer: 4
TU Dublin City Campus: 2
Trinity Women’s Soccer are now through to the final of the Rustler’s Women’s Division One Playoffs after a comfortable home victory against Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) City Campus in College …
Super Bowl set to be contest for the ages
The Patriots and the Rams will go toe-to-toe in the grand finale to the NFL season
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 …
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 …