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 […]
The I.R.F.U. (Ulster Branch) in consultation with the PSNI, who have appealed that only essential traffic movement should take place due to adverse weather conditions, have taken the decision that there will be no rugby played under the auspices of the Ulster Branch on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th December 2010. This will […]
Ballyshannon Ladies are a development squad, newly formed and things are going from strength to strength! They now have the numbers to enter the Ulster Cup and we look forward to following them. They recently entertained Letterkenny Ladies at home (20th Nov) and we managed to catch up with Shane Toolan a referee and Ballyshannon […]
Clogher Valley 3 – Academy 3 Clogher Valley hosted newly promoted Academy for the first time in Qualyfying League One . Rather than the hoped – for early season appetiser, the fare served up by both teams was bland to say the least. It was the visitors who had the better of possession and territory […]
The women’s week in Donegal proved to be a positive new initiative in getting over 80 new girls and women involved in the game around the county. At mini level over 50 new players were attracted to the game through the clubs involved and are continuing to train every Saturday under the direction of their […]