The World Cup is only at the halfway point, and already there are many talking points. As the tournament transitions from the mostly dull group stages to the ruthless knockout rounds, now is a perfect time to discuss the main …
Cameron Hill was the Sports Editor of Trinity News for Michaelmas 2018. He is a Senior Fresh English Literature and French student.
Group previews: plenty of drama on offer in early stages
It’s time to take a look at the potential thrills and spills of the group stages
Group A: Uruguay Ease Through, But Hosts Could Struggle
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
A Uruguay side packed with quality playing throughout Europe’s major leagues and attack spearheaded by none other than Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani is surely the …
World Cup 2018: all roads lead to Russia
13 July 2014. Germany have just beaten Argentina in the World Cup final, with Mario Goetze’s goal delighting the 75,000 fans at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. What follows are scenes of glorious triumph and bitter heartache from the …
Trinity staff and students complete the Wicklow 200
The funds raised will go towards the postgraduate student hardship fund
Trinity Wheelers, a team formed from Trinity staff and students, have completed the annual charity cycle, the Wicklow 200. Participants included Professor Neville Cox, Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor Mary McCarron, Dean of Health Sciences and Dr Aidan Seery, the …
Not the reluctant winners but the “gratefully oppressed”
Why we owe our lack of success to our fluctuating expectations and the ghost of our colonial past
“Denmark.” When it was announced that the Danes would be our opponents in the World Cup play-offs, most of us had already booked our tickets to Russia. This was a team in a similar situation to us: similar population size, …
Misogyny in rugby should be sent to the sin-bin
It’s time for “the gentleman’s game” to address its problems with institutional sexism
“A gentleman’s game;” the unofficial motto of the sport of rugby union, a game traditionally associated with the upper classes, often perceived as being dominated by white Protestant men. The sport champions the ideas of sportsmanship, fair play and, above …
ULSU launch hardship support service
The scheme will support students in need through offering financial aid, offering food and textiles, with the initiative also being environmentally friendly.
University of Limerick Student’s Union (ULSU) has launched a hardship support service to assist students in difficult financial situations. The aim of the initiative is to tackle student poverty through offering financial aid, food and textiles. The scheme is also …