Club & Community News
17 May 13
Some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, gathered in Dublin on Thursday night for the inaugural Ulster Bank League Awards.
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15 May 13
Minister for Sport Leo Varadkar TD and Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip today launched the GUINNESS Mid-Strength Irish Rugby Gathering which is set to attract hundreds of teams to a one day festival of Sevens, Tag and Touch rugby in Dublin on Saturday, August 17.
15 May 13
Irish Rugby will deliver an estimated 250,000 euro boost to the economy with over 100 teams expected to 'Gather' in University College Dublin on Saturday, August 17 to compete in the GUINNESS Mid-Strength Irish Rugby Gathering, organised by the IRFU and Leinster Rugby.
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14 May 13
Some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars, from across the country, will gather for the first ever Ulster Bank League Awards in Dublin on Thursday, May 16.
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13 May 13
St. Mary's College RFC celebrated 10 years of Women's Rugby in the Club in 'Grand' style at the weekend with Ireland's Grand Slam Captain Fiona Coghlan and team mate Nora Stapleton in attendance. IRFU Women's Rugby Chairperson, Mary Quinn, was also in attendance for what was a fun filled and proud celebration.
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13 May 13
The Amlin Challenge Cup and Heineken Cup finals will dominate the newspaper and website columns during the coming week and ERC, in partnership with the IRFU and Leinster Rugby, will be delivering a grassroots rugby programme that will leave a lifetime of rugby memories for those who take part.
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10 May 13
Former Ireland International and British & Irish Lion Eric Miller has been confirmed as the new head coach of Seapoint Rugby Club.
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04 May 13
UCD will play in Division 1A of the Ulster Bank League next season after they trounced Shannon 42-0 in today's relegation/promotion play-off at Coonagh.
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03 May 13
Three of Ireland's Grand Slam winners - Nora Stapleton, Ailis Egan and Marie Louise Reilly received a heroes welcome at the recent Wicklow girls blitz which featured teams from seventeen clubs. Ronan Griffey from Wicklow RFC brings us this report.
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01 May 13
Tag players have three class beach events to choose from this year as IRFU Volkswagen BEACH Tag dates for the Summer are announced.
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30 Apr 13
The Irish Rugby Football Union today published a Club Sustainability report, developed after almost two years of consultation and consideration with clubs, which will introduce a series of new regulations aimed at promoting and developing the domestic game at all levels.
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30 Apr 13
Longford Rugby Club is organising the first of what they hope will evolve into an annual Sponsored Charity Cycle to raise funds for the IRFU Charitable Trust and the Club.
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29 Apr 13
Munster and Ulster claimed opening victories in the Junior Interprovincial Championship last weekend, with Alasdair McKee's Ulster side getting the better of defending champions Connacht.
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27 Apr 13
First half tries from Robert Clune and Scott Deasy laid the platform for Cork Constitution's third Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup success, as they overcame home club St. Mary's College at Templeville Road.
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26 Apr 13
St. Mary's College hooker and captain Richie Sweeney took time out to preview Saturday's Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup final with reporter Cóilín Duffy. The Dubliners face Cork Constitution in the televised clash at Templeville Road (kick-off 12.05pm).
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26 Apr 13
We continue our build-up to Saturday's Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup final between St. Mary's College and Cork Constitution with an interview with the Leesiders' scrum half and captain Gerry Hurley. Cóilín Duffy posed the questions.
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26 Apr 13
IRFU Volkswagen Tag rugby teams can now access their fixtures, results and tables, browse galleries and view other useful information on the new Tag rugby app
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26 Apr 13
The league has been decided but there is still a last round of games to play in Division 1B. UCD have all but nailed a playoff against Shannon for promotion.
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26 Apr 13
The final of the Ulster Bank Bateman All-Ireland Cup kicks off what promises to be an exciting weekend for Irish rugby. St. Mary's College host Cork Constitution at Templeville Road and the game is live on RTÉ Two and the RTÉ website (worldwide) - kicking off at 12.05pm.
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25 Apr 13
IRFU Volkswagen Tag returns to Co.Mayo as Castlebar RFC become the latest club to join the distinguished list of host venues in 2013
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