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UL captain Colin Coughlan with the Fitzgibbon Cup

UL claim third Fitzgibbon Cup in four seasons

UL are Fitzgibbon Cup champions for the third time in four years after they overpowered and overwhelmed DCU in this afternoon's final in Bekan, moving nine points clear before a late 1-01 for the Dublin college reduced the deficit.

Hurling • 15 Feb

UL are seeking third title in four years

Unbeaten DCU and UL collide in Fitzgibbon Cup decider

This year's Fitzgibbon Cup final sees DCU seeking a first win in the competition up against UL, the champions in 2022 and 2023.

Hurling • 14 Feb

DCU captain Ciarán Caulfield with the cup as he celebrates with team-mates after their side's victory

DCU get better of UCD to earn sixth Sigerson Cup crown

DCU beat UCD 1-16 to 3-06 to win the Sigerson Cup for the sixth time.

Football • 12 Feb

Kate Kenny of DCU Dóchas Éireann is presented with the Player of the Match award

Kenny stars as DCU lift O'Connor Cup

Kate Kenny kicked 1-10 as DCU were crowned Yoplait O'Connor Cup champions for the first time since 2018.

GAA • 11 Mar 23

O'Connor Cup final: UL chase treble against DCU

University of Limerick will put their O'Connor Cup title on the line when they take on DCU Dóchas Éireann in an eagerly-awaited final today.

Womens football • 11 Mar 23

Bohemians manager Keith Long (L) and Ken Robinson, CEO DCU Sport, at the DCU Sport Centre

Bohemians investing Doherty windfall into new DCU base

Bohemians will invest their slice of Matt Doherty's transfer fee from Wolves to Tottenham into a new training base at Dublin City University.

Soccer • 11 Mar 21

David Garland (R) in action for Monaghan against Fermanagh

Young men in white coats - Monaghan's playing umpire

Monaghan forward David Garland, 21, volunteers as an inter-county umpire when he has a free moment from trying to nail down his own place in the county team.

GAA • 09 Jun 20

Conor Boylan of UCC in action against Evan Shefflin of DCU

Dramatic finish sends UCC into Fitzgibbon Cup final

UCC are into the Fitzgibbon Cup final after a dramatic late finish against DCU

GAA • 08 Feb 20

DCU celebrate a fifth victory in the competition

DCU's second-half surge propels them to Sigerson glory

A powerful second-half performance in breezy conditions eased favourites DCU to Sigerson Cup success on their home soil against IT Carlow, the Glasnevin outfit's fifth title and first since 2015 after a 0-14 to 0-07 victory.

GAA • 29 Jan 20

DCU teach UCD a lesson in Sigerson semi

DCU are through to the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup final and will be strong favourites to collect a fifth title after powering past UCD to reach next week's decider against Carlow IT.

GAA • 22 Jan 20

The conditions yesterday caused problems in many GAA fixtures

'Before the game, I had my team togging out in 3 rooms'

Westmeath manager Sean Finnegan was left fuming yesterday at the facilities on offer for players for the Division 1 meeting between Dublin and his own side in St Clare's in DCU.

GAA • 04 Mar 19

'We're always on the same team so it was hard for me to see her like that as well.'

'It's the first time we haven't been on the same team'

DCU's Niamh Kelly comforted her sister Grace, who was on the UL side that suffered a one-point defeat in a thrilling O'Connor Cup final.

Ladies Football • 11 Mar 18

UL pull away to claim Fitzgibbon Cup glory

A strong second-half display from UL earned them a third Fitzgibbon Cup title in five years as DCU were seen off at Mallow on Saturday afternoon.

GAA • 24 Feb 18

DCU's Donal Burke with Conor McSweeney and Justin Cahill of DIT

DCU reach first Fitzgibbon Cup final

DCU advanced to their first ever Fitzgibbon Cup final with a deserved victory at Parnell Park.

GAA • 14 Feb 18

UUJ's Ryan McAnspie (R) is tackled by UCD's Jack McCaffrey

Sigerson Cup: UCD, UCC march on but DCU crash out

Holders UCD and UCC have advanced to the last four of the Sigerson Cup but DCU suffered a shock defeat to St Mary's in today's quarter-finals of the third-level football competiton.

GAA • 08 Feb 17

Walter Walsh bagged a brace as Kilkenny put four goals past Westmeath

Walsh Cup: Four-goal Kilkenny ease past Westmeath

Four goals proved the difference as Kilkenny powered past Westmeath 4-18 to 0-18 in Round 3 of the Walsh Cup at Cusack Park.

GAA • 22 Jan 17

Antrim's Ciaran Clarke with Conor Fogarty of Kilkenny

Walsh Cup: Hungry Cats blow Antrim away

Ruthless Kilkenny showed no mercy as they thumped Antrim by 6-27 to 0-19 at the GAA Centre of Excellence, while Wexford, Westmeath and Laois also enjoyed victories.

GAA • 15 Jan 17

Kilkenny open Walsh campaign with win over DCU

Kilkenny opened up their Walsh Cup campaign with a comfortable 0-21 to 0-12 win over DCU in Dunmore.

GAA • 05 Jan 17

GAA President Aogán O Farrell presents the Sigerson Cup to UCD captain Jack McCaffrey

UCD end 20-year wait for Sigerson Cup glory

UCD delivered their first Sigerson Cup title since 1996 with a 0-10 to 2-02 win over title holders DCU in Jordanstown.

GAA • 20 Feb 16

DCU's Michael Quinn attempts to block UUJ's Ricky Johnston

Holders DCU to face UCD in Sigerson Cup final

Dublin rivals DCU and UCD will meet in Saturday's Sigerson Cup Final in Jordanstown after both colleges recorded semi-final wins today.

GAA • 19 Feb 16

UCC's Paul Geaney attempts a shot on goal while under pressure from Conor Boyle of DCU

Extra-time sees DCU edge out UCC in Sigerson final

DCU maintained their unbeaten record in Sigerson Cup finals, following a 1-14 to 2-10 win over 2014 title holders UCC after extra-time at the Mardyke.

Football • 21 Feb 15

Meath's Adam Flanagan and Tom Flynn of DCU battle for possession at Páirc Tailteann, Navan

Meath into semi-finals, UUJ beat Cavan

Despite drawing with DCU 1-14 apiece in Navan, Meath booked their place in the O'Byrne Cup semi-finals, while UUJ edged out Cavan by a point with a 1-08 to 0-10 victory at Breffni Park in the Dr McKenna Cup.

Football • 11 Jan 15

Jason Whelan (l) will be eligible for Dublin's final two league games

Dublin footballer Whelan banned for eight weeks

Dublin footballer Jason Whelan has received an eight-week ban following an incident in the O’Byrne Cup match against DCU two weeks ago.

Football • 23 Jan 14

Liam O'Neill: 'I have no doubt that if the evidence is produced and it is clear it took place, our rules are strong enough to deal with it'

O'Neill: Evidence key in alleged biting case

GAA president Liam O’Neill has said conclusive evidence is key in order to address the alleged biting incident that occurred during the game between Dublin and DCU.

Football • 15 Jan 14

DCU and Louth contested the first match of the new year

DCU see off Louth in O'Byrne Cup

DCU were comfortable 1-15 to 0-09 winners over Louth in the Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup match in Haggardstown on Saturday evening.

Football • 04 Jan 14