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DHFC steal all three points from Rush Athletic at the death - Medical IndependentDublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) travelled out to play Rush Athletic on a cold Saturday morning in the last game of 2023-24...

Docs rock in sweltering Blackrock - Medical IndependentBlackrock. On one of the hottest days of the year, Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) trotted out for their second game of the season away at...

DHFC score seven against Skerries in resounding opening win - Medical IndependentDublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) opened their Leinster Senior League (LSL) Major 1B campaign with an emphatic 1-7 victory away to Skerries Town...

Familiar foe spoils day as DHFC settle for pointHFC’s next league match was another away game on Saturday 18 February against Rosemount Mulvey. On the absentee list this week...

Downpour in Dublin doesn’t dampen DHFC spirits in Charity Cup gameIt was a wild Wednesday night in south Dublin as Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) hosted the first annual Charity Cup game to sponsor ...

Dublin Hospitals Fc Season Preview - Medical IndependentWith the inaugural season of Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) out of the way, the medics find themselves in familiar territory in the Leinster

DHFC resuscitated in six-goal thriller - Medical IndependentOn a blustery Saturday afternoon, Dublin Hospitals FC’s (DHFC) Leinster Senior League (LSL) campaign got back on track, after a

Dublin Hospitals FC –the season so far - Medical IndependentWith the Leinster Senior League season now at the midway point, Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) find themselves in a strong league position this New Year, which gives us an opportunity to take stock of the progress so far. We rewind back to Friday, 9 July 2021 on a balmy Sunday evening in Crumlin, when DHFC […]

Finglas free-kick frustrates faltering physicians - Medical IndependentA bright start to the season for the Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) has dimmed somewhat with two successive draws in the Leinster Senior League. Under the Friday night lights in a balmy< Crumlin, DHFC laboured to a 1-1 draw with Finglas United (FU) following a second-half exchange of set pieces. In truth, three injuries DHFCcould […]

Dublin Hospitals turn up the heat in Dunboyne - Medical IndependentWhile much of the country enjoyed a relaxing Saturday afternoon in the unprecedented heat, Dublin Hospitals FC travelled to Dunboyne in scorching 29-degree temperatures. A positive pre-season and a winning start in their opening game against Dundrum FC meant the mood for the boys in green was optimistic. However, a number of injuries had limited […]

Dublin Hospitals put River Valley to the Swords - Medical IndependentDublin Hospitals (DH) FC made their way across the city to Swords to take on River Valley Rangers in the first of three pre-season friendlies before the upcoming season. Playing under their new name, the first time since switching from Saint Vincent’s Hospital FC, as well as with plenty of new faces in the squad, […]

Dublin Hospitals Football Club –the dawn of a new era - Medical IndependentFor 20 years, St Vincent’s Hospital FC has led the way in providing medics across Dublin with the opportunity to play competitive football. From humble beginnings in the UCD Super League, the club now counts 286 members to have pulled on the green jersey in the Leinster Senior League (LSL). A common misconception has been […]

St Vincent’s done good in Dunboyne - Medical IndependentWith further delays to the start of the 2020-2021 league season keeping the doctors off the training ground and away from the Friday night lights of Pearse Park, the Medical Independent (MI) provides coverage of a most remarkable and strange final stretch to the 2019-2020 season. It’s fair to say that things had not been […]

Docs fight the law, and the law wins - Medical IndependentSheriff YC 5-1 St Vincent’s Hospital FC 1 February 2020 Sheriff YC, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 Leinster Senior League, Saturday Major 1B In what has been an, ahem, challenging season so far for St Vincent’s Hospital FC, an easy fixture would have been just what the doctors ordered amidst a run of five league defeats. […]

‘Scad’ survive scare as Vincent’s suffer first cup setback - Medical IndependentSt Vincent’s Hospital FC 1-2 Balscadden FC Pearse Park Astro, Crumlin FAI Junior Cup 4th Round 8 November 2019 St Vincent’s and Balscadden met for the second time in seven days in an all-Major 1B clash in the FAI Junior Cup with the same net result. The Vincent’s performance was, however, incomparable to the previous […]

Keeping it in the family - Medical IndependentThis week’s player profile focuses on the utility defender with St Vincent’s FC and family practitioner Colm Cosgrove, who is currently working in Ballymun Family Practice and living in Goatstown Roll of Honours: Colm has won LSLleagues with St Vincent’s, played in six Med Cups, 10 Hospitals Cups (winning 2), five NAMS (winning two) as […]

Clarke’s screamer secures crucial win - Medical IndependentSt Vincent’s beat CIE Ranch in a tightly contested affair to keep hopes of league survival alive. Fionn Lynch opened the scoring with a well-taken, close-range effort and James Clarke struck the winner with a 25-yard screamer. A calm spring evening created ideal conditions for football at St Benildus, with no sign of the blustery […]

DHFC’s dream start to the season continues in their home opener - Medical IndependentThere was a tangible excitement in the air as the players of Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) marched out onto the field at Trinity Iveagh...

Dublin Hospitals FC 2023-24 season preview - Medical IndependentAfter the summer sabbatical, Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) find themselves amongst familiar foes in the Leinster Senior League...

DHFC shut up shop in Dundrum to claim vital three pointsDublin Hospitals Football Club (DHFC) travelled to Dundrum for a noon kick-off in the Leinster Senior League on Saturday...

Hospitals leave Pegasus at the Paddock with a thunderbolt from CosgroveDublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) welcomed Pegasus/St James’s Athletic FC to Pearse Park on a pleasant Saturday morning...

The season ends empty-handed, but plenty of positives for footballingDublin Hospitals FC’s (DHFC) first full season has come to an end. In a hugely successful year, which has seen the club expand

Promotion hopes remain alive as Dublin Hospitals’ resurgence continues -Dublin Hospitals Football Club’s (DHFC) return to form following the Christmas break, sees the doctors well seated for a dramatic

Return to action for Dublin Hospitals FC - Medical IndependentAlthough the days have been short, the floodlit all-weather facilities in Crumlin have allowed the doctors to plan for the remainder

Dublin Hospitals’ unbeaten run continues - Medical IndependentGame three of the Leinster Senior League (LSL) season for Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC) pitted the doctors against Rosemount Mulvey. Rosemount have enjoyed plenty of success in recent seasons, securing consecutive promotions and winning the prestigious Noel Ryan cup along the way. Pre-match preparations were interrupted by an earlier than usual kick-off time of 7pm […]

Beechwood edge out Dublin Hospitals in five-goal thriller - Medical IndependentWith the start of the competitive season just around the corner, Dublin Hospitals (DH) welcomed Beechwood to Crumlin for the last of their pre-season friendlies. A win would make it three wins from three and they got off to the best possible start after just five minutes. Ger Cheevers got his first of pre-season after […]

Players in profile: Luke Harrington - Medical IndependentAs the new league season gets underway, we talk to Luke Harrington about his playing career to date St Vincent’s University Hospital FC has evolved into Dublin Hospitals FC (DHFC), the new face of hospital football in Dublin. With the kick-off of the new season imminent, Tallaght University Hospital SHO, Luke Harrington, takes us through […]

Vincent’s resurgence continues with big win in Finglas - Medical IndependentFinglas United 0-5 St Vincent’s Hospital FCMonday, 17 August 2020LSL Major Saturday 1B St Vincent’s Hospital FC’s excellent form since the post-Covid restart continued apace, with the final scoreline arguably generous to their hosts. After picking up three vital points away to Dunboyne just 48-hours previously in the baking sunshine, this tie posed a completely […]

An interview with St Vincent’s FC’s top goalscorer Aidan McGrath - Medical IndependentDr Rory Durand With so many St Vincent’s FC players directly involved at the coalface in hospitals throughout Ireland during this global pandemic, sporting activities have been moved to the end of the priority list. The opportunity to reflect on the trials and tribulations of the current season and plan the next steps for the […]

St Vincent’s Hospital FC manager’s mid-season review - Medical IndependentSt Vincent’s Cardiology Registrar and player-manager Dr Rory Durand reflects on how the season has started for the doctors in the Leinster Senior League A fresh start The 2019-2020 season has been exciting for my co-manager John Cosgrove and I. We started in July with our pre-season campaign, which ran a lot more smoothly than […]

Vincent’s in need of resuscitation - Medical IndependentBalscadden FC 5 -0 St Vincent’s Hospital FC Ringscommon Sports Centre, Naul, Dublin Leinster Senior League Saturday 1B 2 November 2019 It was a day to forget for St Vincent’s Hospital FC as they travelled to a well-organised Balscadden team from North Co Dublin. The day started off poorly when a tailback on the M50 […]

Durand winner completes great escape - Medical IndependentSt Vincent’s travelled to beat Dunboyne AFC 1-0 in a winner-takes-all encounter and secure league survival. Tight and tense throughout, the team logged a superb defensive effort to ensure Rory Durand’s first-half strike was enough to claim victory. Both teams knew exactly what was needed before kick-off. Only a Vincent’s win would secure safety. A […]

Vincent’s gain crucial win in spectacular Durand Durand show - Medical IndependentSt Vincent’s rose to the occasion and came out worthy winners in a must-win game against Beggsboro AFC. The visiting side dominated proceedings and held a three-goal lead with less than five minutes to play, but had to endure a nerve-wracking close after conceding two late on. Rory Durand bagged a brace, with the other […]

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