President of the New Zealand Rugby Union and former All Black Bryan Williams, MBE will officially open Letterkenny RFC’s new €750,000 pitch and clubrooms development on Saturday 3rd November 2012 at 1.30pm. The occasion will also feature the Irish & UK launch by New Zealand-based author Matt Elliott of his new HarperCollins biography of the […]
RaboDirect Pro12: Round 8 Review: Table topping Ulster welcome Edinburgh Rugby to Ravenhill in one of three games Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulster have been victorious in all competitions so far this season, and will no doubt want to maintain that unbeaten record as the RaboDirect PRO12 breaks for the Autumn Internationals. In Scotland third placed Glasgow Warriors face a Newport Gwent Dragons team currently residing at the wrong end of the table, and Warriors will be […]
Banbridge RFC Notes: Last minute kick denies Fifths IV XV 13 v Enniskillen RFC III XV 16 + Allen scores three on return to action III XV 48 v Coleraine RFC II XV 14
Allen scores three on return to action BANBRIDGE 3RDs 48 Coleraine 2nds 14 October 27, 2012 Bann Thirds were still on a high from their convincing win over Ballymoney last Saturday when they ran out at home against another league topping side, Coleraine Seconds. Despite having lost a few players from their team, Bann were […]
CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ‘Hone’ keeps it Semple ~ DRUMSURN man John Semple wrote his name into the rugby history books on Saturday, when he became the first ever known Irishman to take part in a pre-match haka leading into a New Zealand provincial final.
Andy Chapman reports DRUMSURN man John Semple wrote his name into the rugby history books on Saturday, when he became the first ever known Irishman to take part in a pre-match haka leading into a New Zealand provincial final. Two hours later, he had a Heartland Championship Meads Cup winners medal around his neck, after […]
Ballynahinch RFC Notes: I XV 24 v UCD 13 !!!!!!!!!!!!! Hinch Gain Vital Away Win Over Dublin Students: AAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chris Napier dived over to score the second Hinch try. This fixture in south Dublin was always expected to be a tough encounter; the students like Ballynahinch have had an unbeaten start to this season Ulster Bank League Campaign. From the kick-off the Hinch kept the ball in hand taking play direct to the students […]
17th anniversary of first Heineken Cup game
17 years ago today … Seventeen years ago today, the world’s most competitive club rugby tournament made its first tentative steps in the unlikely surrounds of the Romanian Black Sea resort of Constanta. Click HERE to watch highlights of the first Heineken Cup game No one could have anticipated that the first-ever Heineken Cup game […]
Breaking News: ULSTER RUGBY: Black and Herring Sign Contract Extensions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ulster have strengthened their long term front row options with the news that Callum Black and Rob Herring have signed contract extensions keeping them at the club until 2015. Black is an Irish qualified prop who signed from Championship side Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2011/12 season. He suffered with a neck injury in his […]
The Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran, Co Donegal: Relax & Unwind, with warmth & hospitality
The Holyrood Hotel, Bundoran has always been renowned for its warmth and hospitality down through the years. The first of the McEniff Hotels, it has been in the family for three generations. Managed personally by the McEniff family, they carry on a proud tradition which has been handed on by Mrs. Elizabeth McEniff, Founder of […]