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Sports Digest
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 12:41 | No Comment
Sports Digest

Basketball
UCD Marian were beaten by UL Eagles at the University Arena in Limerick on Saturday 21 January with a final score line of 75-68 in the Men’s Superleague.
UCD started well and led at the end …

Into the West
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 12:00 | No Comment
Into the West

Daniel Keenan talks to Connacht centre Dave McSharry about his time with UCD RFC, his switch to the West, and the importance of Connacht in Irish rugby.

UCD slip-up to title rivals Railway
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 11:32 | No Comment
UCD slip-up to title rivals Railway

UCD Women’s Hockey team couldn’t overcome a resilient Railway Union side in Park Avenue, writes Daniel Keenan.

Strike a Chord
Monday, 30 Jan, 2012 – 6:37 | No Comment
Strike a Chord

Daniel Keenan looks at the strikers roll, on and off the pitch.

Strikers have been traditionally the focal point of a football team. Previously judged purely upon their goal tallies and goals per game ratio, the …

UCD show their true Colours in Victory over Trinity
Saturday, 19 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | One Comment
UCD show their true Colours in Victory over Trinity

UCD gained revenge on their biggest rivals on Friday in Donnybrook, writes Daniel Keenan.
Dublin University FC 9 – 31 UCD RFC

Feeling the Burn
Tuesday, 15 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | Comments Off
Feeling the Burn

With the GAA season all but over, Daniel Keenan examines player burnout, a growing problem within the sport

Sports Crew
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 19:48 | Comments Off
Sports Crew

With the first meeting of the Sports Crew taking place last week, Daniel Keenan speaks to Sports Officer Paddy Guiney about plans for the year ahead.

Four-Pronged Attack
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 19:01 | One Comment
Four-Pronged Attack

This year all four Irish provinces will take part in the Heineken Cup for the very first time. Our sports writers analyse their prospects.

Mixed Start to the season for Collidge
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 15:05 | Comments Off
Mixed Start to the season for Collidge

UCD – 23 UCC – 16
Buccaneers – 23  UCD – 17

Ireland’s Off-Season
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 14:58 | Comments Off
Ireland’s Off-Season

With an ageing squad, Daniel Keenan looks to the future of Irish rugby, and the 2015 World Cup

Sportsmanship
Tuesday, 4 Oct, 2011 – 23:24 | Comments Off
Sportsmanship

Daniel Keenan looks at ethically ambiguous incidents in sport, and questions whether or not sportsmanship is still alive and kicking

When the cat’s away, the lions will play
Tuesday, 4 Oct, 2011 – 22:52 | Comments Off
When the cat’s away, the lions will play

Fearghal Bannon and Daniel Keenan look at how Leinster are progressing without their World Cup stars

Winner takes all
Tuesday, 29 Mar, 2011 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Winner takes all

With Premiership sides drawn in mouth-watering ties, Daniel Keenan suggests that this is where the Champions League gets interesting.

Second season syndrome?
Tuesday, 1 Mar, 2011 – 14:05 | Comments Off
Second season syndrome?

With the Airtricity league kicking off this week, Sam Geoghegan and Daniel Keegan preview the Students’ prospects this season and assess their opposition

A winning combination
Tuesday, 15 Feb, 2011 – 18:01 | Comments Off
A winning combination

Following the university’s basketball triumph, Sam Geoghegan and Daniel Keenan spoke to UCD Marian coach Fran Ryan and point-guard Conor Meany about their success

Fantastic four
Sunday, 5 Dec, 2010 – 3:01 | Comments Off
Fantastic four

European Cup tallies and spending power have always been the framework for defining which European football league stands above the rest. Our sports writers individually debate their case for the top European League and specify …

November Rain May Dampen World Cup Hopes
Tuesday, 2 Nov, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
November Rain May Dampen World Cup Hopes

With the autumn international series beginning this Saturday, Daniel Keenan discusses how these games could potentially affect Ireland’s World Cup preparations

Who Dares Wins
Tuesday, 19 Oct, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Who Dares Wins

With the International Rules series set to begin, Daniel Keenan looks at the Irish squad and discusses how the physicality of the visitors may overwhelm the home side