Social Sciences and Psychology - Sport
From Sidelines to Stethoscopes: Football star scores with degree in medicine
Star football player with Peamount United and Leitrim GAA, Dearbhaile Beirne from Mohill, Co Leitrim, has spoken of how she was able to excel in sport while studying medicine during her time at UL.
Where goals begin: Soccer star Kate’s journey through UL and the Gaynor Cup
As hundreds of young players prepare to descend on University of Limerick's campus for this year's Gaynor Cup, UL student, sports scholar, and Galway United FC midfielder Kate Thompson understands just how much the tournament means to them.
Ad Astra sailing ace Eve McMahon secures historic first for Ireland at Senior World Championships
Irish sailor Eve McMahon has won bronze at the ILCA World Championships, marking her as the first ever Irish female sailor to medalled at a senior world championship. The Paris Games Olympian and BComm student at University College Dublin finished third in the women's ILCA 6 event behind Poland's Agata Barwinska and Frenchwoman Louise Cervera.
Ad Astra sailing ace Eve McMahon is first Irish sailor to be No.1 in the world rankings
Ad Astra Elite Sport Scholar Eve McMahon is sailing's World Number One, becoming the first Irish sailor to ever achieve the top spot in the world rankings.
UCD’s Aoife Wafer crowned best player of the 2025 Women’s Six Nations
Irish back row and UCD Ad Astra Elite Sport Scholar Aoife Wafer has been crown the best player of the 2025 women's Six Nations, becoming Ireland's first ever winner of the tournament award.
Olympian Nicola Tuthill named UCD Sportsperson of the Year
Olympic hammer thrower Nicola Tuthill with the Dr Tony O'Neill Sportsperson of the Year Award during the UCD AUC Sports Awards 2025 Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile . Olympian Nicola Tuthill has been named UCD's 'Sportsperson of the Year' for 2025, receiving the award in recognition of her record-breaking contributions to Irish athletics.