DEE TRIUMPH IN POWERADE TOWNS CUP SEMI-FINAL Donaghadee travelled to Ballynahinch on Saturday in the semi final of the prestigious Towns Cup competition. Ballynahinch 2nd XV are the current holders of the Junior Cup and overcome a stern test against Bangor in the previous round. Donaghadee were first to put points on the board when […]
Armagh III 0 Donaghadee II 10 The young Donaghadee 2nd XV made the trip to the Palace Grounds, Armagh on Saturday after a couple of close fought games in which they have been unfortunate not to come away with more reward. The Dee played their best rugby in the first half which they finished with […]
PERENNIALS With skipper Andy Monson confined to his sickbed the indomitable Ossie Gordon took over the leadership mantle and steered the Dee men to their first ever victory over the star studded Perennials. Recently qualified Legends Ian Martiindale and Robert Eadie led from the front with standout performances from Nick Lord, Stevie Garrett and Davy […]
BLEWITT DROP GOAL SEALS TOWNS CUP SEMI-FINAL PLACE Donaghadee welcomed Omagh to Donaldson Park on Saturday in the Quarter Final of the Powerade Towns Cup. The Omagh team travelled to Donaghadee full of confidence having gone a number of games unbeaten as they battle for promotion with Ballyclare at the top of Qualifying League Two. […]
Ballymoney 11 Donaghadee 5 Donaghadee travelled to Kilraughts Road to face Ballymoney for their first piece of league action in four weeks. The heavy rain has been causing havoc throughout the province recently, and indeed only two league fixtures were fulfilled yesterday at Ballymoney and Clogher Valley. Despite the aforementioned rain and uninspiring forecast, Donaghadee […]
THIS WEEK With the 1st XV having a free Saturday last weekend unfortunately both the 2nd & 3rd XVs games fell foul of the horrendous weather and had to be postponed .The 1st XV get back on the Kukri Qualiying One road this weekend when they travel to Kilraughts Road to play Ballymoney (ko 2:30pm). […]
DEE MOVE INTO POWERADE TOWNS CUP QUARTER FINALS Donaghadee played Qualifying Two outfit Enniskillen in the second round of the Towns Cup last Saturday and with both teams sharing mixed form in their respective leagues this game offered both clubs a welcome distraction to progress in this prestigious cup competition. Enniskillen played the first half […]
THIRDS LOSE AT ROUGHFORT With Donaldson Park falling victim to the persistent torrential rain last Saturday causing the Q1 game against CIYMS to be postponed the 3rd XV travelled to North Belfast to take on their Academy counterparts. In the absence of Mark Mitchell, Garth Bennett assumed the Captain’s role and in a hard fought […]
LATE SURGE BY DEE FALLS JUST SHORT Donaghadee travelled to Shaws Bridge on Saturday knowing they had a difficult task on their hands against a fast improving Cooke side in this Kukri Qualifying One game. Injuries and unavailablilities had deprived the Dee of four members of their usual starting pack and they then lost another […]