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UO Sports Podcast: May 25th, 2010
Tuesday, 25 May, 2010 – 16:46 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: May 25th, 2010

It’s been a few weeks in the pipeline, but the Observer podcast team have finally gotten around to recording their end-of-season spectacular…

UO Sports Podcast: April 16th, 2010
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UO Sports Podcast: April 16th, 2010

We discuss FA Cup developments, Tottenham’s crazy week and the ongoing race for fourth, and the Heineken Cup quarter-finals – while the Fantasy Girls share their anticipation of a day at the rugby.

UCD end season with unfortunate loss
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
UCD end season with unfortunate loss

UCD 16-29 Old Wesley – Killian Woods was at the Belfield Bowl to watch UCD RFC’s final game of the season against Old Wesley

World Cup – World football takes to the High Veldt
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:01 | 7 Comments
World Cup – World football takes to the High Veldt

Killian Woods analyses the teams from each confederation competing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, holding special reservation for New Zealand…

Lucky, efficient and this year’s champions
Tuesday, 13 Apr, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Lucky, efficient and this year’s champions

Let down by Brock James, Clermont Auvergne were the only team left in Europe capable of matching the ruthless Leinster machine and knocking them out of the competition, writes Killian Woods

UO Sports Podcast: April 9th, 2010
Friday, 9 Apr, 2010 – 0:50 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: April 9th, 2010

It’s been a hectic week, so it’s time for another 60+ minutes of funny, quirky, divisive and off-the-wall sports talk from the Observer team.

UO Sports Podcast: March 31st, 2010
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 23:31 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: March 31st, 2010

Another week, another hour of top-notch sporting analysis and insight from the sports crew of Ireland’s award-winning student newspaper.

Sports Digest
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Sports Digest

with Killian Woods

Successful swimming intervarsities for UCD
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Successful swimming intervarsities for UCD

UCD’s swimming club enjoyed a successful outing at the intervarsities in December. Killian Woods reports

Marian survive colourful scare to beat rivals
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:01 | Comments Off
Marian survive colourful scare to beat rivals

Trinity College 72-79 UCD Marian: UCD claimed victory in this year’s Basketball Colours with an effective win over Trinity College, reports Killian Woods

Quinn withdraws support for Comm Day
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
Quinn withdraws support for Comm Day

Following much confusion surrounding its cancellation earlier in the year, the traditional Commerce Day charity event will now be taking place under a different name. The event cannot use the established title of Commerce Day …

UO Sports Podcast: March 23rd, 2010
Tuesday, 23 Mar, 2010 – 14:00 | Comments Off
UO Sports Podcast: March 23rd, 2010

After last week’s radio mega-marathon, the Observer sports team return with another hour of incisive sports news, views, opinion, analysis and fun.

Six Nations Final Day: As It Happened
Saturday, 20 Mar, 2010 – 12:30 | Comments Off
Six Nations Final Day: As It Happened

The last day of the 2010 RBS Six Nations saw a Triple Crown, buckets of national pride, and possibly still a championship on the line. Relive the action from our liveblog.

Two quick Bohemians goals end UCD hopes
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 2:37 | Comments Off
Two quick Bohemians goals end UCD hopes

Killian Woods, Belfield Bowl

UCD outclass Trinity Rivals in colourful encounter
Friday, 5 Mar, 2010 – 0:15 | Comments Off
UCD outclass Trinity Rivals in colourful encounter

Killian Woods, in Donnybrook

Dunga: “Ronaldinho had his chance”
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 2:52 | 5 Comments
Dunga: “Ronaldinho had his chance”

Killian Woods, at the Emirates Stadium, London

Brazil overcome Ireland at the Emirates
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 2:10 | Comments Off
Brazil overcome Ireland at the Emirates

Killian Woods, at the Emirates Stadium, London

Election Special: Entertainments Vice-President
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 14:02 | Comments Off
Election Special: Entertainments Vice-President

Profile and analysis by Killian Woods