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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

UCD Marian Progress in National Cup
Tuesday, 15 Nov, 2011 – 8:00 | Comments Off
UCD Marian Progress in National Cup

UCD Marian progressed to the second round of the National Cup with an emphatic victory over St Vincents, writes Matthew Morrow

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.

Sports Digest
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 19:44 | Comments Off
Sports Digest

Volleyball
UCD’s Premier Men’s Volleyball team came close to inflicting revenge on local rivals Ballymun Patriots in a thrilling five-set encounter at the UCD Sports Centre on Sunday, October 23rd. After starting the season with two …

Killian goes Down Under
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 19:06 | Comments Off
Killian goes Down Under

The University Observer’s resident New Zealand columnist, Killian Woods, offers his final installment of insight from the Rugby World Cup.

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.

Comprehensive Win for Collidge in the Bowl
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 18:57 | Comments Off
Comprehensive Win for Collidge in the Bowl

A confident looking UCD side eased passed Bruff RFC in the UCD Bowl last weekend. Aaron Kennedy reports.

The Badger
Wednesday, 2 Nov, 2011 – 18:53 | Comments Off
The Badger

The Badger hunts his latest prey: John Terry

Sports Digest
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 15:16 | Comments Off
Sports Digest

A brief round-up of the latest UCD sports news

UCD Marian shoot for Neptune but reach the Star
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 15:10 | Comments Off
UCD Marian shoot for Neptune but reach the Star

UCD Marian opened their home campaign with a tight loss to Bord Gáis Neptune but grabbed an away win against Belfast Star, reports Ryan Mackenzie.

The Badger Does Darts
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 15:06 | Comments Off
The Badger Does Darts

The Badger unearths the world’s worst sport

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

Survive and Thrive
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 15:00 | Comments Off
Survive and Thrive

With the end of the season in sight, Gordon O’Callaghan talks to UCD AFC manager, Martin Russell

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

Between Estonia and a Hard Place
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 14:54 | Comments Off
Between Estonia and a Hard Place

In the build-up to another qualifier, Mike Palmer assesses the Republic of Ireland’s chances of progressing to Euro 2012

Killian goes Down Under
Friday, 21 Oct, 2011 – 14:51 | One Comment
Killian goes Down Under

The University Observer’s resident New Zealand columnist, Killian Woods, offers further insight from the Rugby 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

UCD Maintain Home Record
Tuesday, 4 Oct, 2011 – 23:09 | Comments Off
UCD Maintain Home Record

UCD triumph over Dundalk in an anticipated return to form, reports Gordon O’Callaghan