How does James O’Brien, the newest founder of a sports club in Trinity, describe himself? “I’m ancient history”, he told The University Times. “Past the sell-by date”, he added. Rarely has modesty sounded so unconvincing. O’Brien, in the process of establishing Dublin University Lifesaving, makes it all seem so easy. He attended Trinity as an undergraduate student in the 1980s, during which time he received a “Pink”, awarded by the Dublin University Central Athletic Club (DUCAC) Captain’s Committee, in recognition of outstanding sporting performance both at a collegiate and international level. Now studying for a postgraduate degree in the Innovation Academy, he emphasised the importance … Continue reading Diving in with Trinity Lifesaving, the College’s Newest Club