DCU Athletics Club is proud to be one of the most successful university athletics programmes in Ireland, nurturing and supporting student-athletes across all event groups. With Morton Stadium the National Athletics Stadium as its home ground, DCU Athletics provides top-class facilities for training and competition. The club welcomes athletes of all levels, from beginners and social runners to those aiming for competitive success while studying at DCU. Members can participate in four major Irish Universities Athletics Association (IUAA) Intervarsity competitions:

• Road Relays
• Indoor Track & Field Championships
• Cross Country Championships
• Outdoor Track & Field Championships

High-performing athletes may also be selected to compete at the FISU World University Games, representing DCU on the global stage.

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

IUAA Cross Country Championships, Oct 2025

Men’s Team 4th 

Women’s Team 1st

IUAA Road Relays, Nov 2025

Men’s Team 3rd

Women’s Team 1st

IUAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

Men's Team 1st

Women's Team 3rd

IUAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Men’s Team 2nd

Women’s Team 1st

Jack Raftery placed 4th at the World University Games 400m in Germany (July 2025)

Emma Moore was selected for the Irish Senior Team for World Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland (March 2026) and set an Irish U23 record for 800m on three occasions this year

Finn Woodger won the Irish Universities Indoor 800m in a championship record time

Contacts

Email: DCUAthleticsClub@gmail.com

Instagram: @DCUAthletics

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DCU Cricket Club welcomes players of all skill levels, from beginners to pros. Competing in both the Irish Universities Cricket Association (IUCA) Indoor and Outdoor Intervarsity competitions, as well as friendly matches, the club offers a vibrant cricketing experience. 

Weekly training sessions are held at both the DCU Glasnevin Campus and St. Patrick's Campus. Our goal is to foster a stronger community of athletes and academics, creating a brighter future for all members. New players will have the chance to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities worldwide. Join the DCU Cricket Club and enhance your game!

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

Semi-Finalist in the UCD Tournament, October

Semi-Finalist in the UCD Tournament, January 

Boaz Ninan, Best Batsman of the Tournament/ Most Runs and most Sixes

Reached the Quarterfinals of the IUCA Men’s tournament, January 

DCU Ladies Cricket Tournament, 4th place

Ann Ninan Best Bowler of the Tournament 

Contacts
Email: cricketDCU@gmail.com 

Instagram: @dcu_cricket 

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DCU Golf Club is an active club that welcomes male and female players, both new and experienced. The club competes in the Intervarsity events and leagues organised by Golf Ireland and Student Sport Ireland. Activities include lessons, competitions and visits to top courses. All you budding Rory McElroys, polish up your clubs and join us!

Training times 2026-2027  

Club achievements

Entered 2 teams in the intervarsities and placed 2nd and 3rd nationally. 

Contacts

E-mail: dcu.golf100@gmail.com
Instagram: @dcuGolf

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DCU Hockey Club welcomes players of all skill levels, from international athletes to complete beginners, for both men's and women's hockey. 

The club competes in the annual Intervarsity competition, as well as the Chilean Cup and Plate competitions in October, and the Mixed Hockey Intervarsity in February. Training sessions are held at Botanic Hockey Club, providing a great environment to develop your skills and enjoy the sport. 

Whether you're looking to compete or just play for fun, there's a place for you in the DCU Hockey Club!

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

O’Byrne Cup Champions, Feb 2026 (Mixed Hockey)

Contacts

Email: DCUHockeyClub@gmail.com 

Instagram: @dcuHockeyClub

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If you’re interested in playing competitive rugby or simply enjoying the social side of the sport, DCU Women’s Rugby Club is the perfect fit! Open to players of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned athletes, the club competes in the Student Sport Ireland/IRFU Leagues, the Irish Universities Rugby Union (IURU) Kay Bowen Cup and Rugby Sevens tournaments. 

In recent years, the club has thrived, securing the Student Sport Ireland All-Ireland title four consecutive times and earning accolades like DCU’s Most Promising Club (2021-2022) and Team of the Year (2022-2023). 

The club prides itself on fostering a strong sense of community both on and off the field, with excellent coaching and a vibrant social life, featuring regular social nights to strengthen team bonds. Whether you aim to compete or just have fun, DCU Women’s Rugby Club offers a welcoming environment for everyone!

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

SSI/IRFU Tier 2 Cup Champions Feb 2026

Dannah O’Brien and Sadhbh McGrath elected for Women’s 6Nations squad 2026

Alex Connor, Sarah Delaney and Heidi Lyons all selected for Ireland under 21 6Nations squad

Contacts
E-mail: dcuLadiesRugby@gmail.com 

Instagram: @dcu_lrc
X: @dcu_lrc

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DCU's Men’s Rugby Club welcomes players of all levels, from complete beginners to those playing at provincial and international standards. The club offers a competitive and inclusive environment where all members are valued and integral to the club's vibrant rugby culture. The teams compete in various levels, including U20s, Tier 1 Brendan Johnston Cup, Tier 1 League, and a second team in Tier 2 competitions.

Beyond the on-field action, the club has a strong social side, organising team nights and events, making it the perfect place to experience both rugby and a close-knit community atmosphere.Whether you want to play competitively or just enjoy the camaraderie, DCU Men’s Rugby Club has something for everyone.

Training times 2026-2027  

Club achievements

SSI/IRFU League Division 2 Champions December 2025

Alex Usanov selected for Leinster European Cup squad

Contacts
Email: rugby@dcu.ie 

Instagram: @dcuRFC 

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DCU Ladies Soccer Club is a thriving club with both provincial and international representatives. As one of the most vibrant clubs on campus, this club guarantees plenty of fun and action! 

The team competes in the Women's Soccer Colleges Association of Ireland (WSCAI) (WSCAI) League and Cup competitions. The club welcomes experienced players and also new players to the game of soccer.

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

Women’s Team Lydon Cup Champions, March 2026 

Contacts
Email: soccer@dcu.ie
Instagram: @dcu_LadiesSoccer

X: @dcu_LadiesSoccer

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Want to represent DCU Soccer Club at the highest level, or just play for fun? With top coaching staff, the club competes in the CUFL leagues, the Collingwood, Crowley and Harding Intervarsity competitions, and has its own on-campus DCU 5-a-side league competition. 

For the more competitive player, there are opportunities to be selected for the Irish Colleges & Universities team that competes in friendlies and the bi-annual FISU World University Games.

Training times 2026-2027  

Club achievements

Colleges & Universities Football League (CUFL) Division 1 Semi-Finalists, Colleges & Universities Football League (CUFL) Division 1, November 2023

Semi-Finalists, Harding Cup Semi-Finalists, January 2024

Runners-Up, Farquhar Cup,  Runners-Up, February 2024

CUFL Men's Division 1 League runners-up - Promotion to Premier Division for 2025/26

Collingwood Cup - Farquahar Cup Runners Up 2025

Contacts

Email: soccer@dcu.ie
Instagram: @DCUSoccerSoc
X: DCU Soccer Club @dcuSoccer

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With training sessions and activities for all, DCU Tennis Club will provide fun and coaching for players who've never picked up a racket, to those who have represented their country. DCU Tennis Club includes a highly competitive DLTC league team, and strong intervarsity teams with a record of success. 

The club trains at the Tennis Ireland National Training Centre in Albert College Park, right beside DCU, and offers competitive coaching and social training opportunities.

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

SSI League Div 2 Champions, March 2026

Contacts

Email: dcutennis@clubsandsocs.ie

Instagram: @dcu_tennis 

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Ultimate Frisbee is one of the most exciting and enjoyable up-and-coming sports, gaining huge popularity among students. DCU Ultimate Frisbee Club is one of the top in the country and promises expert training, frequent tournaments and the best social scene!

Training times 2026-2027  

Club achievements
Women’s Indoor- 5th and 10th

Mixed Indoor- 4th and 12th

Open Indoor- 3rd, 9th (Plate win) and 14th

Mixed Outdoor  - 3rd and 9th

Open Outdoor - 4th

Women’s Outdoor - 4th

Contacts
Email: dcuUltimate37@gmail.com

Instagram: @dcu_ultimate 

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DCU Archery Club offers a welcoming environment for all, whether you're completely new to the sport or a seasoned archer. Archery is an accessible yet challenging sport that offers great rewards as you improve. The club provides training, equipment and coaching to ensure members, regardless of their experience level, feel supported and can develop their skills. 

The club also has a competitive edge, participating in eight student intervarsity competitions throughout the academic year. Members get to represent DCU and test their skills in a fun, competitive environment.

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

20+ medals gained from all competitions this year

2 U21 National Indoor Champion titles (gold medals)

3 ISAA League Podiums

7 National Student Indoor Championship medals

Contacts
Email: Secretary.DCUAC@gmail.com 
Instagram: @DCUArchery

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Join DCU Canoe Club if you're a fan of water, good times and making plenty of friends! The club caters to all abilities, from first-timers to seasoned paddlers. Throughout the year, the club organises numerous canoeing and kayaking trips across Ireland. Members can train in whitewater, freestyle and canoe polo, and the club also competes in the annual Intervarsity competition. 

The club is very social, both on and off the water, so you can still get involved by joining the fun during social nights out!

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

-4th Place, Dublin Canoe Polo Winter League, 2023-2024

-Quarter-Finalists, Canoe Polo, Intervarsity, 2023-2024
-Eight members received their Level 2 Canoeing Ireland Certification for Kayak Skills
- Most Improved Club at Intervarsities 2025

- 1st place Men's k1, 3rd place women's k1 at Intervarsities
- Currently 3rd in Dublin Canoe Polo League 

Contacts
Email: DCUcanoe@gmail.com

Facebook: DCU Canoe Club

Instagram: @dcu_canoe_club

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DCU Caving Club provides a safe and enjoyable way of learning this exciting sport – an adventure sport like no other. Caving is the exploration of all kinds of naturally formed underground passages, from colossal chambers and deep chasms to tight rifts. 

Some people cave just to see the beautiful underground formations; some like to study the geology of the caves (speleologists); others do it for the adventure of overcoming the challenges posed in an underground environment.

You can enjoy the challenge of overcoming obstacles, learn rope climbing and abseiling skills, enjoy the beautiful formations inside the caves and explore where few others have gone before. The club caters for novices and more advanced cavers.

 

Training times 2026-2027  

Club achievements

Eight members completed the Cave Leaders 1 Training course in the Burren Outdoor Education and Training Centre. 

Contacts
E-mail: dcuCavingClub@gmail.com

Instagram: @dcu_caving_club

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Whether you’re a seasoned climber or a complete beginner, come check out DCU Rock Climbing Club. Being one of the most social clubs in the university, the club has members from all over the world joining—so why not get down to training for awesome craic and great laughs! 

The club competes in intervarsity and national competitions, including the IBLs and G-Force, showcasing the club’s talent and passion for climbing and training at the climbing wall at the Sports Complex.

Throughout the year, there are trips to climb outdoors on real rock and participate in competitions across the country. Join the club at training to touch some rocks, challenge yourself and connect with an amazing community!

Training times 2026-2027 

Club member achievements

Rock Climbing Intervarsity, Selma Unger, 1st place in the female advanced category and Martin Sarret, 1st in the intermediate male category 

Contacts
E-mail: dcuRCC@gmail.com

Instagram: @dcuRCC 

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DCU Sub-Aqua Club provides a relaxed and supportive environment in which you can learn to scuba dive, snorkel or play underwater hockey. The club provides training for all skill levels and abilities, and you can learn at a relaxed pace with qualified Diving Ireland instructors. 

We provide a complete training package to both snorkelers and divers. You’ll train for your first diving qualification (CMAS 1 star qualification –  Trainee Diver) over the autumn and winter months. This is done primarily in the pool, giving you the opportunity to build your skill and confidence in the water. You’ll also attend a series of lectures that will teach you diving theory. Come March, you’ll be ready to take the plunge into the sea.

Training times 2026-2027

Contacts
Email: DCUSubAquaClub@gmail.com 
Instagram: @DCUsubAqua
X: DCU Sub Aqua Club @dcuScuba
Web: dcuSubAqua.comdcusubaqua.com

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DCU Surf'n'Sail Club is one of the biggest and best clubs in DCU and focuses on both sailing and surfing. The club welcomes new and experienced sailors to join the sailing team. It trains weekly at the Royal St George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire and competes in four Intervarsity team racing events yearly in some of Ireland's most scenic locations. The club also participates in the Student Yachting Nationals. 

The club organises four surf trips a year to the best surf spots in Ireland. It also organises events throughout the year, including pub quizzes, music bingo, beach cleans and the annual Christmas swim. The club has a close-knit community and great interclub relations with other clubs and societies at DCU.  Joining will be the best decision you make this year!

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements
7th Place, Bronze Fleet, IUSA Southerns, 2023-2024
5th Place, Bronze Fleet, Intervarsity, 2023-2024

IUSA Bronze Fleet 1st in second event in Rathmullen.
IUSA Silver Fleet 3rd in third event in Mullaghmore.

Contacts
Email: dcuSurfNSailclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @dcuSurfNSail 

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DCU Swimming Club has gone from strength to strength over the past couple of years, with competitive teams getting bigger and performing better than ever.  

The club caters for beginners and has weekly group swimming lessons for members. All classes and coaching sessions are conducted by fully qualified Level-2 swim teachers/coaches. These classes are available for all club members who aren’t yet at the skill level to join the coaching squad (minimum 200m freestyle swimming), or for people who just want to get involved in the water. If you’re someone who wants to learn how to swim, or if you want to enhance your swimming performance and compete for DCU while having fun, this is the club for you!

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements
Pre-varsity competition: Relay wins: Women's 200 IM and Women's 200 free, first place mixed canon, 2nd place Men’s 200 IM and Men’s 200 FC 3rd place 

Water Polo Intervarsity: Women's team  won every match to reach the final, narrowly missing out on becoming champions

Intervarsity competition: 2nd largest team ever sent to  an intervarsity 

Contacts
Email: dcuSwimming@gmail.com
Instagram: @dcuSwimming 

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Camogie is one of five sports offered by the DCU Dóchas Éireann GAA Club and has seen significant success in recent years, notably winning the prestigious Ashbourne Cup for the first time in the college's history in 2022. The club provides a welcoming environment for players of all skill levels, from experienced Inter-County hurlers to complete beginners. It offers a variety of opportunities in playing, coaching, administration, refereeing and performance analysis. 

Members have the opportunity to play on three different teams – the Ashbourne Cup, Fr Meaghair Cup and Uí Mhaolagáin Cup. The club is dedicated to promoting the sport across all campuses and encourages students to get involved at any level.

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

Ashbourne Cup, 2022

Ashbourne Cup Semi Finalists

Fr Meaghair Cup Finalists

Successfully hosting both Ashbourne weekend

Contacts
Email: paulobrien.gaa@dcu.ie

X: @DCUDocEirGAA

Instagram: @dcu_dochas_eireann

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Gaelic Football is one of five sports available as part of the DCU Dóchas Éireann GAA Club. Our Men’s Gaelic Football Club has had huge success in recent years, winning titles at various levels and is one of the largest yet most welcoming clubs on campus. The club promotes the sport of Gaelic football to all students across all campuses and caters for playing levels from Inter-County players to people wishing to start the game for the first time. It offers playing, coaching, administration, refereeing and performance analysis opportunities for students.

The club has ten teams including playing opportunities for first years for five teams at A, B, and C levels.  For second years and beyond, there are five more teams available from Sigerson to Junior level the following teams are available: Sigerson Cup, Intermediate (GLA), Intermediate (SPC), Junior (GLA) and Junior (SPC).

Training times 2026-2027 

Training times vary each week depending on official fixtures

Club achievements

Sigerson Cup 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2025
Fresher A Football Championship 2022, 2023, 2024
Junior Football Championship 2023 & 2024

Fresher C Football Championship Winners

Intermediate Football Championship Winners

Junior Football Championship Winners

Successfully hosting both Sigerson & Fitzgibbon competitions, linking in a return to Croke Park

Contacts
Email: paulobrien.gaa@dcu.ie

X: @DCUDocEirGAA

Instagram:  @dcu_dochas_eireann

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The handball club is part of DCU Dóchas Éireann GAA Club. DCU Handball Club caters for all, from experienced handball players and those who wish to take up handball for the first time. 

The club trains in the 40x20 handball alley and One Wall in the DCU Sports Complex. It competes in the Irish Colleges Handball Association competitions and the USA Team Handball College National Championships (USHA). There is an opportunity every year to represent DCU in America.
 

Training times 2026-2027 

Contacts

Email: DCUhandball@gmail.com  or paulobrien.gaa@dcu.ie
Instagram: @dcuHandballClub

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Hurling is one of five sports in DCU Dóchas Éireann GAA Club. DCU Hurling Club has had huge success in recent years, winning titles at various levels and is one of the most welcoming clubs on campus. We promote the sport of hurling to all students across all campuses and cater for playing levels from Inter-County hurlers to people wishing to try hurling for the first time. 

The club offers playing, coaching, administration, refereeing and performance analysis opportunities to students. There are seven teams within the club, three at Fresher level and four at adult level from Fitzgibbon Cup to Junior.

Training times 2026-2027 

Club achievements

Fresher A Hurling Championship 2017, 2018 and 2020
Senior Hurling Division One 2018 and 2019

Fitzgibbon Cup Finalists 2025

Junior Hurling Championship Finalists

Fitzgibbon Cup Semi Finalists

Fresher Division One Hurling League Finalists

Successfully hosting both Sigerson & Fitzgibbon competitions, linking in a return to Croke Park

Contacts
Email: paulobrien.gaa@dcu.ie

X: @DCUDocEirGAA

Instagram:  @dcu_dochas_eireann

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Ladies’ football is one of five clubs in DCU Dóchas Éireann GAA Club. Our Ladies Football Club has had massive success in recent years, landing the O'Connor in 2023 & 2024 and currently fields teams in every division in third-level competitions.

The club is one of the most welcoming on campus. It promotes the sport of ladies' football to students across all campuses and caters for playing levels from Inter-County players to students wishing to try the sport for the first time. The club offers playing, coaching, administration, refereeing and performance analysis opportunities for students.

DCU Ladies Football Club has seven teams: 

• O'Connor Cup (Div 1)
• Giles Cup (Div 2)
• Lynch Cup (Div 3)
• Moynihan Cup (Div 4)
• Donaghy Cup SPC (Div 5)
• Lagan Cup (Div 6)
• HEC Cup (Div 7)

Training times 2026-2027

Training times vary each week depending on official fixtures

Club achievements

Division One League, 2022, 2023, & 2024

O'Connor Cup, 2024, 2025

Lagan Cup, 2023, 2024, & 2026

HEC Cup, 2024

HEC Champions (Div 7) 2025
Moynihan Cup Champions 2025

O’Rourke Cup (Division One League) Winners

O’Connor Cup Finalists

Giles Cup Finalists

Lynch Cup Finalists

International Cup Finalists

Successfully hosting O’Connor Cup weekend

Contacts

Email:paulobrien.gaa@dcu.ie

X: @DCUDocEirGAA

Instagram: @dcu_dochas_eireann

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