It started out with a few faltering steps away to Ballyshannon last August –a trip that ended in defeat – it finished at Telford Park last Saturday with another comprehensive win for the Newry men and the best league performance by Newry Rugby Club in living memory. The final opposition in a long season were […]
Tir Chonaills second away game of 2011 seen the squad travel to the Lakeside Center to take on Ballyshannon in a friendly. Most of the squad managed to travel, and spirits were good on the bus. The referee decided to play four quarters with the teams agreement, as this would facilitate the changes likely from […]
Newry Firsts on the Brink of Promotion With 3 league matches remaining, Newry Firsts are just two points away from a runners-up position and promotion to Ulster Qualifying league Three for the first time in their history. Their latest advance in the table was as painless as it could be with a last minute cry-off […]
Enniskillen have taken a bold step in their quest for an immediate return to Qualifying League One this season, with the appointment of Patrick Garat as coach. Patrick is from St Vincent de Tyrosse, in southwest France, and played professional rugby with his local club, US Tyrosse, until 1995 when he embarked on his coaching […]
Renouned for its beaches and surfing the annual Sea Sessions festival in Bundoran Co. Donegal was host over the weekend to Sea sessions Beach Tag organised by Shane Toolan and Ballyshannon RFC. With special thanks to Ray Gallagher from Ballyshannon RFc for organising an excellent afternoon of beach tag, and Shane Toolan Referee for all […]
Last week the Donegal Project staff were busy running skills camps for youth players in the County. Philip Brady, Adam Keys and Johnny Quigley ran the sessions at Inishowen, Donegal Town, Letterkenny and Ballyshannon Rugby Clubs. The sessions were based on improving the basics of handling, decision making and contact skills.