The 25th – 26th February was an eventful weekend for UCC archery. For yet another year UCC ran the National Student Indoor Championships, and this year the turnout was amazing. Ninety-eight people took part, with 94 qualifying students and 4 guests. This is a fantastic increase from last year, and a great indication for the overall…
It has been a mixed few weeks for UCC GAA. Some stellar results, such as the senior hurling team qualifying for the 2017 Fitzgibbon Cup finals weekend, but there has also been much disappointment for the club, with the senior camogie team being beaten in the Ashbourne Cup final, and the senior footballers losing by…
On the 23rd of November 2009 Gary O’Neil’s late strike gifted Sporting Fingal the much coveted FAI Cup. In a gruelling campaign the east Dublin side overcame Derry City, Shamrock Rovers and Bray Wanderers to reach the final; in a victory which solidified Sporting’s rise to prominence. What was here was an emerging squad; Irish…
Last weekend UCC Canoe Club travelled to Belfast for the 2017 Intervarsities. In what was a mixed weekend for the college; the Leesiders came through the three day event with a number of success as well as individual awards. The competition began on Friday with the slalom competition with UCC’s Kevin and Seán Cahill, finishing in…
UCC Medicine alumni and Senior Lecturer in Sports & Exercise Medicine Éanna Falvey has been announced as Head of Medical Staff for the British & Irish Lions 2017 Tour of New Zealand. The British & Irish Lions announced the appointment last Wednesday as part of three major additions to Warren Gatland’s backroom team. As well…
Preparations are well underway for the 2017 Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup ahead of this year’s competitions. For UCC they will be chasing their first Sigerson title since 2014, and first Fitzgibbon title since 2013. Following an abysmal 2016 for both college teams, which saw UCC failing to make the Sigerson and Fitzgibbon weekends, and means…
After a mixed few weeks for UCC, soccer focus returns now to the Intervarsity season for the college. Following the historic treble-winning 2015 season, and a lacklustre 2016, pressure is on in Cork’s historic institution to deliver. It is a few weeks which will define a team and their playing careers. For former Cork City…
European and Australian sport mixes at UCC next weekend as the college gears up to host the 2017 Fitzpatrick Cup. The one day tournament, organised by the Australian Football League Europe, will bring together some of Europe’s top colleges for the one day tournament at The Farm sports grounds in Curraheen. On the day UCC…
UCC 5-13 2-4 UUJ Fitzgibbon Cup Group D UCC opened their 2017 Fitzgibbon Cup campaign in emphatic style at the Mardyke grounds last Tuesday following a commanding 5-13 to 2-4 victory over Ulster University Jordanstown. In what was a dominating performance, the College lead throughout the sixty minutes in a game which saw UCC propelled…
Last week UCC beat bitter rivals CIT 3-15 to 0-12 to reach the quarterfinals of the 2017 Ashbourne Cup. In a squad bursting with talent, UCC now stand three games from avenging last year’s final loss to UL. While the great chapters of Cork hurling and football intervarsity sports are often watered down due to…