Ards Rugby Club Dinner Dance 7.30pm on Thursday 9th September 2010 La Mon hotel In appreciation of coach Cois Beukes contribution to Ards Rugby Club and to support him during his illness. Gala dinner dance with auction and ballot. Dress formal but some may choose to wear a lounge suit. Cost £400 per table or […]
GUINNESS TEAMS UP WITH SPORTS STARS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
‘PACE YOURSELF’ CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED As part of Diageo’s on-going commitment to responsible drinking, Guinness has teamed up with some of Ireland’s leading sports stars to launch the Pace Yourself initiative, which aims to encourage people to adopt a sensible approach towards their alcohol consumption. Speaking at the launch, Jean Doyle, Head of Social Responsibility, […]
LONDON IRISH AMATEUR RFC, FLOURISHING THANKS TO A FORMER NIFC SCRUM HALF FROM ARMAGH
A BIG WELCOME IS EXTENDED TO EVERYONE HEADING TO LONDON FROM LONDON IRISH RFC. Chris Magowan, former NIFC scrum half from Armagh who played for NIFC and then Belfast Harlequins. Coached Armagh College of FE, Armagh/Monaghan U18s and Ulster Ladies before moving with work to London in 2003, was appointed as Director of Rugby at […]
Larne Men In Canada – For The Bruce County Barbarians – Also Co-founded By A Larne Man!
3 members of Larne RFC are playing rugby this summer in Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. The three men Angus Nixon, Mark Magill and Gareth Wright, the latter was Larne 1st XV Captain last season were invited to play for The Bruce County Barbarians by former Larne Grammar School colleague and Larne RFC player Steve Bell […]
PRE-SEASON TRAINING BEGINS AT GREENISLAND FOR BELFAST HIGH SCHOOL FORMER PUPILS
Belfast High School FP Rugby Football Club has put out a call for new players and club members. With the past season not long finished the club is already gearing up for the incoming league campaign with pre-season training due to begin at the club grounds in Greenisland on Tuesday 20 July. Although formed in […]
Diary Date : Friday 20th August- The Harrington Golf Challenge
Photo With Emer Harrington, Keith Duffy – President of Autism Ireland & Eileen Bell MBE- ex speaker of the House It’s ‘The Harrington Golf Challenge’ time again and this year we have been invited to hold it at The Hilton Templepatrick Championship Golf Course. I dare to hope you could join us in support of […]
Dublin Touch Rugby One Day Tournament Announced
Touchrugby.ie are hosting a one day tournament on Saturday the 14th August at Terenure College, Dublin. Open to mixed and mens teams, at competitive or social levels. All levels of ability catered for and visiting teams from the UK. So if you want a good pre-season warm up or just fancy a great day out […]
Willamette RFC, Formed Five Years, One Tour To Ulster, Now Beating Their Home rivals With 93-7 Scorelines! They have not forgotten their friends here!
SALEM, OREGON USA – “Let’s just say, the Instonians, taught us a thing or two, or 93”, commented Mike Scott the head coach of the Willamette Rugby Football Club (WRFC) based out of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon USA. WRFC wrapped up its Ulster tour this spring with a 15-12 loss to the Instonians 3rd/4th […]
St George’s Market, a Great Day Out.
A great atmosphere, a variety of stalls offering a cornucopia of fabulous products, all enriched by the lovely smell and sites of a busy market from freshly brewed coffee, speciality meats, music from an excellent jazz band. Easily enjoy an entire morning there shopping and relaxing! Declan Fitzpatrick is here pictured enjoying soem of the […]
Ballyclare High School New Zealand Tour – Proudly Representing Ulster in New Zealand & The Cook Islands.
On the 26th June forty players, five staff and a physiotherapist embarked on a 3 week rugby tour to the Southern hemisphere, to play school teams in the greatest rugby playing nation in the world! Where were they from? Ballyclare High School of course the home of Ireland and Ulster Rugby legend Gary Longwell no […]