Dublin University
Fencing Club
Ireland's oldest university fencing club. Est. 1774.
Club History
Dublin University Fencing Club is the fencing club of Trinity College Dublin, catering for foil, épée, and sabre. While the modern club was established in 1936, fencing at Trinity has a history stretching back to 1730, when students formed the Gentleman's Club of the Sword.
In 1774, Provost John Hely-Hutchinson formally established fencing in the college, employing a dedicated fencing master and designating the Senate House for practice.
Today, DUFC is one of Ireland's top fencing clubs, welcoming both students and alumni from Trinity College and external fencers from all around the world.
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Recent Highlights
Nationals
1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd
Epee, Sabre, Foil
Eoghan Ó hAnluain Fay (MF), Erika Sanvenito (WF), Liam Zone (ME), Elle Loughran (WS)
A huge success for DUFC winning 3 national titles in men's foil, women's foil and men's Epee as well as third place in women's sabre.
Intervarsities 2026
Champions
Epee, Sabre, Foil
Alex Grigoryans, Liam Zone, Emma Murphy, Andrea Guida, Eoghan Ó hAnluain Fay, Katie Lynch, Anna Cairo, Dmytro Balagura, Giulia Rampazzo, Ngai Hon Chang (Ryan), William Mac Donald Hughes, Margherita Gagliardi, Denise Siyum, Bowen Su (Sora), Sophia Vergin, James McCartney, Raphael Planterose, Emmelle Wadding, Karolina Swistuń, Tianjun Shen, Jana Čarnohorski, John Delhomme, Shanmuga Priyan Rajendran, Ludivine Aubourg
DUFC bring home the Frank Russell Memorial Cup at varsities held in Galway.
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New to Fencing?
No experience needed. We welcome beginners of all ages. Join us at training and try it for yourself.