The business was founded in 1989 by husband and wife team Larry and Mary Fitzpatrick. The driving force behind the recent success is Larry and Mary’s son Pascal, who has, in a short time established Fitzpatrick Coaches as one of Ireland’s leading Coach Tour Operators. Even in the midst of the recession we have continued […]
Declan Fitzpatrick to retire from rugby Ulster and Ireland prop, Declan Fitzpatrick, is to retire from rugby on medical grounds. The 31 year-old played 98 times for Ulster and made seven international appearances for Ireland, three of which were against the All Blacks. He also represented Ireland Wolfhounds on nine occasions. In recent seasons Declan […]
Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO MANY OF US stress over the difficulty of fitting our training around work and life demands, but Paula Fitzpatrick’s challenge to get that balance right is at another level. As a member of Ireland’s international set-up, the Tallaght native essentially trains as a professional rugby player, despite the ongoing status of women’s […]
International tight-head Declan Fitzpatrick has lifted the lid on the injury nightmare which followed a blow to the head in an international game two years ago. Fitzpatrick developed ‘concussion syndrome’ following the knock and admitted he had become “a bit depressed” as he attempted to regain his form for province and country. Fitzpatrick, who will […]
Ulster Rugby hosted a tag blitz at Solitude on Wednesday 26th February, with over 100 kids taking part. Seven Primary Schools, mainly from the Belfast area, took part: Bunscoil Mhic Reachtain, Forthriver, Blackmountain, Mossgrove, Ashgrove, St. Joseph’s (Antrim) and Avoniel. CLICK HERE for the full story!
The IRFU and Ulster Rugby are pleased to announce that forwards Declan Fitzpatrick and Stephen Ferris, have agreed new contracts. Fitzpatrick, who has been capped seven times for Ireland, has signed a new two-year Irish contract that will keep him at Ulster until at least the summer of 2016. The tighthead prop made his debut […]
Roger Wilson and Declan Fitzpatrick have been named in the extended Ulster squad for Friday’s game against Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick off 7.05pm). It is the first time Wilson has been named in a preliminary squad since his return to Ulster, having suffered a hamstring tear playing for Northampton Saints at the end of […]
Rugby in Pakistan has received a huge boost with the announcement that a national club Fifteens league has been established to serve the burgeoning interest that exists in the Game there. The league consists of 20 teams playing across a number of divisions with the winners being crowned Premier Champions. This first-ever formal club league […]
Prop Declan Fitzpatrick has been withdrawn from the starting team for the RaboDirect PRO12 derby against Connacht after aggravating a medial ligament injury in training on Thursday morning. John Afoa will now start in Friday’s game, Ulster’s first outing at home since the tragic passing of Nevin Spence. The fixture will also see fellow international […]