Craig Gilroy Looks for Blood During the Rugby World Cup many people will take the time to follow Ireland as they progress throughout the competition. However, over the six weeks of the competition 3,000 people in Northern Ireland will need to receive a life-saving blood transfusion. Very much supported by Craig Gilroy of Ulster, the […]
45 Players named in Ireland Training Squad The Ireland National Coaching Team have named a 45 man Training Squad. The squad will commence preparations at the end of June and will play in a four Test match Guinness Summer Series across August and September. Paul O’Connell has been named captain of the squad Ireland Head […]
Craig Gilroy will become the youngest player to win 100 caps for Ulster when he lines out against Benetton Treviso at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow night (kick off 19:35). The 23 year-old made his debut for the province against Cardiff in November 2010. He has scored 25 tries in 99 appearances so far. Nick Williams, Louis […]
Squad Injury Updates: Keith Earls: Team management are awaiting the results of a scan which is due to take place today (Monday 20th January) – a further update will be available once results are known A number of players reported to Ireland Camp with bumps and bruises following the weekend’s Heineken Cup action. Their training […]
Ireland internationals, Craig Gilroy and Iain Henderson have recovered from injury and have been named in Mark Anscombe’s starting XV for the game against Edinburgh at Ravenhill tomorrow evening (kick off 19:05). Gilroy starts at fullback alongside Andrew Trimble and Michael Allen in the back three. Luke Marshall and Darren Cave have both been released […]
IRFU (Ulster Branch) is launching a ‘Rugby Volunteer Profile’ to celebrate local heroes for Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June). Volunteers are the lifeblood of club rugby, as they dedicate much of their time, energy and enthusiasm to the cause. As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close IRFU (Ulster Branch) is launching its ‘Rugby Volunteer Profile’. Kerry […]
A new ‘How to’ guide for clubs to run their own ‘Game of Three Halves’ event was launched this Wednesday evening by the IRFU (Ulster Branch), Irish FA and Ulster GAA at their ‘Together Through Sport’ event held at the Oakgrove Integrated College, Derry~Londonderry. This event forms part of the wider DSD funded ‘Sport in […]
The Stevenson Sharks, a Dungannon based Tag Rugby Team for children with a learning disability / special needs, have welcomed Ulster Rugby stars Craig Gilroy and Paddy Jackson on board as club patrons. Stevenson Sharks, which is affiliated to Dungannon RFC, was set up to promote health and wellbeing for children with a learning disability […]
Ulster winger, Craig Gilroy, has been suffering with an ongoing groin complaint. Following discussion and ongoing assessment with the national coaching and medical staff, it has been decided that it is in the best interest of the player to withdraw him from this summer’s Ireland tour of North America
With support from Department for Social Development, IRFU (Ulster Branch), the Irish FA and Ulster GAA are joining forces and using the power of sport to promote positive cross-community relations. From 2012 – 2015 the Northern Ireland Executive, through the Department for Social Development has provided over £480,000 of funding to support community and volunteer […]