Ards were the visitors to Telford Park last Saturday for their Ulster conference league match and found themselves up against a Newry First XV which was showing quite a few changes from the recent league wins over Randalstown and Ophir. The match saw the return of Peter Jenkins to out-half and much local attention was […]
Inishowen travelled to Belfast on Saturday 19th Feb 2011 to play in the quarter final of the Butler Shield against their old rivals Malone rfc. Inishowen and Malone have meet twice in the last three years in this competition and the men from the moss knew what a hard and physical team they were about […]
1st XV vs BRUFF (21 – 8) Ulster Bank All Ireland League CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES On a fine afternoon for rugby at Stevenson Park Bruff kept Dungannon pinned in their half for most of the first quarter. Dungannon’s defence, superbly marshalled by Captain Paul Magee, held although they conceded a penalty converted by outhalf […]
With an injury crisis at Barban Hill Jacques Benade had a tough week at training preparing a youthful looking Dromore side to take on Coleraine in the League. Jamie Kirk, Adam McDonald and Bryan Davidson came into the pack and the backline was rearranged with Mathew Russell playing at 10 Lloyd McDonald, Andrew Graham were […]
On sat Ballymoney 2nd xv entertained Larne 2nd xv at the kilraughts road.. On what was a great day for running rugby Ballymoney kicked off. From the start THe ballymoney forwards pressured there opponents resulting in an early penalty which just went wide of the posts.. Ballymoney again came back at there opponents some lovely […]
Rugby legend Jack Kyle will be the first in a diverse range of speakers in this year’s Northern Bank Ulster Museum Lecture Series next month. Best known as one of Ireland’s Grand Slam heroes of 1948, Jack Kyle has experienced what can only be described as an amazing and awe inspiring journey through life. On […]
Since the corresponding fixture back in September finished honours even at 17 all this was always going to be a tight encounter at Neillsbrook. For the opening 10 minutes while ‘Town looked to be in control no quarter was given by the visitors. It took a clever kick through from Laverty which McCann did well […]
Saturday 26 February was a day of mixed fortunes for Carrick, with the age group sides doing extremely well but the senior sides losing out. Pride of place must go to the Under 15s who became Ulster League Champions following a 17 points all draw with Banbridge in the Final at Lisburn on Saturday morning. […]
Simply Excellent. The Windrose comes highly recommended from these two legends and we can only agree wholeheartedly. The Marina restaurant is situated on the 1st floor of The Windrose in Carickfergus Marina and has fantastic views over the Marina with its neatly moored yachts adding to a seaside feel. We all commented on how busy […]