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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 …

Thunder too powerful for UCD Marian
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 12:39 | No Comment
Thunder too powerful for UCD Marian

UCD Marian couldn’t deal with a strong Dublin Thunder team on Friday night, writes Colm Lakes

Anybody’s Game
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 12:32 | No Comment
Anybody’s Game

With what is expected to be a tight Six Nations kicking off this weekend, Kevin Beirne looks at each country’s aspirations.

The more things change, the more they stay the same
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 12:20 | No Comment
The more things change, the more they stay the same

Ireland have broken their rut by qualifying for the European Championships, but Trapattoni is unlikely to change his team ahead of the tournament, writes Aaron Kennedy.

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.

Super Bowel Movement
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 11:51 | No Comment
Super Bowel Movement

The Badger is sick of American Football hype

Toppling a giant
Wednesday, 1 Feb, 2012 – 11:43 | No Comment
Toppling a giant

Carl Murray previews Super Bowl XLVI and looks at both teams’ path to the final

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 …

Vee Got the Power
Tuesday, 29 Nov, 2011 – 20:33 | Comments Off
Vee Got the Power

Fourth Year Mechanical Engineering student, Ian Campbell, writes for Observer Sport about his experience racing Formula Vee cars in Ireland.

London Calling
Tuesday, 29 Nov, 2011 – 20:27 | Comments Off
London Calling

Aaron Kennedy talks to UCD’s David Campbell, who has his sights set on the 2012 Olympics

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

The Trapattoni affect
Tuesday, 15 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | Comments Off
The Trapattoni affect

The Irish football team all but secured their place in Euro 2012 in Tallinn on Friday. Ryan Mackenzie gives his verdict on the man who got them there

UCD fall to Glenanne in Men’s Senior Cup
Tuesday, 15 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | Comments Off
UCD fall to Glenanne in Men’s Senior Cup

UCD failed to overcome Glenanne in Belfield on Saturday, reports Aaron Kennedy

The Scottish Takeover
Tuesday, 15 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | Comments Off
The Scottish Takeover

As Alex Ferguson surpasses twenty-five years at Manchester United, Aaron Kennedy asks why Scottish managers are outperforming their English counterparts

Sports Digest
Tuesday, 15 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | Comments Off
Sports Digest

Rugby
The UCD Under-21 team retained the Conroy Cup, racking up seventy-seven points over three matches and not conceding any scores in the process. They overcame University College Cork 22-0, then beating University Queens’s 33-0, before …

Blue Moon Rising
Tuesday, 15 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | Comments Off
Blue Moon Rising

With another win for Leinster against their fiercest rivals, Munster, Gordon O’Callaghan analyses the recent development of the two teams