I have never enjoyed sports. When I walk into my living room and find that my older brother has left Sky Sports on, I instinctively leap towards the remote control to drown out the noise. When I hear the details …
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The Trinity graduates bringing their cricket team to the world stage
Former Trinity student Cecilia Joyce is heading to India in March along with her twin sister, team captain Isobel Joyce, and fellow Trinity alumni Jennifer Grey, Shauna Kavanagh and Amy Kenealy.
The announcement of Pinks
Trinity News talks to Conal Campion on the announcement of Pinks – the highest sporting honour Trinity can give.
The 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 …
Confessions of an Amateur Athlete
Bláitín Sheil confesses the day-to-day problems and habits athletes learn to live with.
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.
DU Archery Club on target at Intervarsity debut
DU Archery Club embark on their first outing at a college event.
Trinity Hurling: The Ryan Cup and beyond
Dillon Hennessy talks to Cian Ó Riain Broin about his love of hurling, his hopes for the season ahead and the “taboo” surrounding the Trinity team.
Doping culture in sport means no one is a winner
With calls for Russia to be banned from the 2016 Olympics over allegations of doping, Laura Frey examines a dark aspect of the pursuit of sporting greatness
For athletics and athletes it is doping scandals rather than sporting achievements that have made the headlines this season. Although the season started promisingly, with the reintroduction of four year bans for first time offences (rather than the two years …
The Special Olympics: progressive or regressive?
While persons with an intellectual disability may require support from members of the public, extending this obligation too forcefully can be debilitating.
“The world will never be the same again.” This remark was made by the Chicago politician, Richard Daley, at the opening of the first Special Olympics World Summer Games in 1968. Few could claim that Daley’s prediction has not at …
