“The biggest football joke of all time.” This was how Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet described the selection of Qatar as 2022 World Cup hosts in December 2010. “It is all merely an example of the unfeeling hyper-capitalism that has come to …
Cameron Hill was the Sports Editor of Trinity News for Michaelmas 2018. He is a Senior Fresh English Literature and French student.
Sara McFadden is rallying on
Sara McFadden is Ireland’s first visually-impaired navigator for tarmac rallying and speaks of her experiences in the sport
When a doctor told Sara McFadden at 12 years of age that she would never be able to drive, it was a crushing blow to her dreams. Growing up with an intense passion for rally car racing, Sara had aspired …
Kabaddi: a most extreme form of tag
The sport is ingrained in the cultural fabric of the Indian subcontinent
It is quarter past nine on a dull Sunday night in March. After a 4-course feast of football, rugby, Formula 1 and whatever else in between, there is officially nothing to watch. You flick through the standard off-peak programming that …
Diego Maradona leaves behind a complicated legacy
Maradona’s passing requires a reflection on his past
“The most human of immortals” is the headline of Diego Maradona’s obituary by Rory Smith of The New York Times. French sports magazine L’Equipe went with “Dieu est mort” on the cover of their November 26 issue. Journalist Ewan MacKenna …
Is the GAA doing more harm than good?
With the new Level 5 restrictions, the GAA does not appear to be adamantly protecting players and families against Covid-19
“There’s a lot forgotten about in this pandemic that these lads have actually contracted something.” These were the words of Fermanagh manager Ryan McMenamin, speaking to RTE ahead of the Ernesiders’ Allianz League Division 2 clash against Clare. With Northern …
Unfilled positions and delayed accounts at DUCAC AGM
DUCAC held its AGM virtually on Zoom this evening
David John Neill and Roger West have been re-elected to their respective Dublin University Central Athletic Committee (DUCAC) roles at the organisation’s virtual AGM this evening.
Neill ran unopposed for the position of Vice Chairman of the DUCAC Executive Committee, …
Sports journalism won’t go away without a fight
Amid the lack of sporting events, Ger Gilroy from Off the Ball speaks on his determination to bring stories to fans all over Ireland
When the pandemic properly took hold across the world in mid-March, the sports industry was just one of the many sectors in society that would suffer widespread disruption. The worldwide lockdown devastated the sports calendar, with countless events either postponed …
A special summer staycation in Ireland
The simple pleasures of a staycation in Ireland just can’t be replicated abroad
We’ve all seen those Fáilte Ireland adverts on TV or on social media and thought: “What were they thinking when they made this?” You can bet that at least one of the following images will be included: a sweeping, breathtaking …
Living the easy breezy lockdown life
Cameron Hill takes us through a productive day-in-the-life during lockdown where every second counts
I am sure most will agree that this unprecedented period of confinement to one’s room has been an absolute godsend. Granted, when College closed its doors and the country and the world gradually shut down, I was concerned that my …
Funding for women in sport: the challenge of Covid-19
Sport’s cure for the coronavirus cannot come at the expense of female athletes
Elite rugby referee and former Ireland international Joy Neville spoke last week on The Dugout podcast about the challenging circumstances the women’s team faced during her playing days. In particular, she recalls their journey to France for the Six Nations …