Official opening of the sports facilities at Co Cavan RFC
On Saturday September 21st 2013 the newly refurbished facilities at Co Cavan RFC were officially opened by Mr Patrick Fitzgerald the president of the IRFU. Great displays of rugby were watched on the day with the seniors, the U17’s and the minis all turning out to play for their club. The celebrations went on into the night with dinner and speeches. Co Cavan RFC was praised for the work it has done on it’s club to improve facilities for the players as well as all groups in the local community. Everyone enjoyed the event with many compliments being passed on the new facilities which included a function room, bar and kitchen as well as changing rooms and a gym. The president of the club Mr Kevin Jackson thanked everyone for attending and supporting the club and encouraged people to consider the club facilities when booking venues for parties, he thanked the teams for their great games of rugby and he also thanked Mr Fitzgerald for opening the facilities. Also at the club on the day were two Ulster players Stuart Olding and Adam Macklin which attracted the attention of all the young aspiring rugby players in the club. They joined in on the training sessions with the U8’s, 10’s and 12’s and spent an hour with the U13 squad guiding them through the finer points of the set piece.
Senior Ladies 1st XV Cavan Pass Tallaght Test
Cavan rugby ladies traveled to Tallaght on Sunday 6th October to take on difficult opposition in the form of a strong Tallaght side. Anna Coyle kicked off for Cavan who were fast up in a line of attack. Tallaght did not secure their ruck strong enough and Rosie Morgan forced her way through to win back the ball for Cavan. A quick succession of Cavan forward play saw Deirdre O’Reilly power over the line for the first try of the game. Coyle successfully converted. Tallaght came back strong and soon put the Cavan defence to the test but a strong defensive, led by Karen O’Reilly and Kathy King, held tight.
The second half started off as brightly as the first from Cavan. Once again, Cavan punished Tallaght for not securing their rucks, this time with Caroline O’Reilly and Helena Farrell winning the ball for Cavan and unleashing Brigid Reynolds into full flight with a powerful sprint up the sideline. Support play from Kathleen Dawson and Kathy King ensured that the ball was recycled to Christina Brady who scored Cavan’s second try of the game. Coyle, again converted. Cavan’s back line of Jackie O’Halloran, Gillian Martin, Clodagh Brady, Shauna Brady and Grainne Brady worked well together to ensure that the flow of the game continued and caused defensive headaches for Tallaght’s backline.
The final try of the game, came from superb backline play from Martin and O’Halloran to allow Kathleen Dawson sprint up the sideline and score Cavan’s third try of the game. Coyle, who was on fine kicking form all day, once again added the conversion. Final Score Cavan 21: Tallagh 0.
Cavan: Caroline O’Reilly, Helena Farrell, Rosie Morgan, Kathy King, Christina Brady, Bridget Reynolds, Karen O’Reilly, Kathleen Dawson, Jackie O’Halloran, Gillian Martin, Clodagh Brady, Shauna Brady, Deirdre O’Reilly (captain), Anna Coyle and Grainne Brady
