In this hotly contested match in the opening round of the Rosie Stewart Ulster (Senior) Cup we were give a real battle on the outskirts of the City Walls. There was a high level of competition presented from both sides with AIL Division 1 Cooke taking on the underdogs Division 2 City Of Derry. The […]
Below is a short report on the evening followed by 4 video interview. Video 1 is Paul Brown a key organiser regarding the running of the night Video 2 is Naill Armstrong commenting on the overwhelming uptake of seats & numbers booking in Video 3 is Bob Montgomery a Cooke club man making a superb […]
Over 450 u8s-u12s took part in 2 festivals held in Coleraine and Omagh: A fantastic success for rugby. Community Rugby Development Officer for the IRFU Ulster Branch sent us pictures from the event which you can see here. Clubs involved were Letterkenny (black yellow tops), Omagh (green white hoops), City of Derry (green top black […]
Buoyed up by their recent success as winners of the North West league, Letterkenny’s under thirteen squad headed for Banbridge early on Saturday morning. As a first round Cup match, the occasion promised to shift the rugby up a gear. That certainly proved true as the game started at a high pitch and maintained that […]
What a change in a week at Donaldson Park. The bitter cold weather gone, hopefully for a few weeks at least, and two healthy rugby teams rarin’ to take on Carrick and Clogher Valley at Donaldson Park. The only blight was that the Martindale brothers, Ian and Richard, had both developed injury problems at mid-week […]
The heartfelt condolences of the IRFU Ulster Branch and the entire rugby fraternity are extended to Ben’s parents, family and all at Carrickfergus Grammar School at this time. PRESS RELEASE FROM CARRICKFERGUS GRAMMAR SCHOOL The Board of Governors, staff and pupils of Carrickfergus Grammar School extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Ben Robinson […]
Ards U17s have been crowned as the Metro League Champions for season 2010/11 At long last the club has something positive to shout about this season, so congratulations to Dayle and the boys for your commitment and success in winning the league. The U17s now go forward into the All Ireland Playoffs and have been […]
Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm is rarely quiet for Perrenials. After many of them have painted the town red the night before they assemble for a game of fiercely competitive rugby. As one commented “This is the age group that have played and know every trick and play in the book & how to execute it”. […]
PICTURED ABOVE ARE: Lurgan 1st XV out half Stephen Nolan lines up a penalty goal against Letterkenny Lurgan flanker Jamie Pedlow claims a lineout against Letterkenny Sat 29 Jan Lurgan seconds out half Craig Harrison kicks a penalty against Letterkenny seconds Sat 29 Jan Defensive lapses produce poor performance Lurgan 6 Letterkenny 41 Lurgan welcomed […]