Bryan Habana’s spectacular score against New Zealand in the inaugural Rugby Championship has been named as the International Rugby Players’ Association’s (IRPA) Try of the Year 2012. The wing becomes the second South African to win the award after fellow Springbok Jaque Fourie was afforded the honour in 2009 for his try in the second […]
The voluntary efforts of a local rugby coach have been rewarded with a prestigious award. The Hughes Insurance Sports Volunteer Awards, a national awards programme recognising the unsung heroes of local sport in communities across Northern Ireland, has announced 12 regional winners from across the province. Hundreds of volunteers from all sports were nominated with […]
Tim Visser followed up his inclusion in the RaboDirect PRO12 Dream Team by being named as winner of the tournament’s ‘Players’ Player of the Year’ award at the annual presentation evening at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff last night (Sunday, 6 May). His graduation from the ‘Young Player of the Year’ award winner in 2010 to […]
Ulster Bank RugbyForce, a community initiative which provides rugby clubs with support to renovate their club and upgrade their facilities, has today selected four rugby clubs (one from each province) as winners of the ultimate rugby club support package worth €5,000 each. A total of 105 rugby clubs from across the country entered for their […]
Matt, who graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Ulster Business School last year, was presented with the accolade at a ceremony in the Jordanstown campus last night. The Department of Management and Leadership’s Awards is a celebration of excellence paying tribute to the skills, hard work and dedication of high achieving […]
Civil Service (NI) RFC 34-15 Virginia A fantastic win for Civil Service with tries from Moore Holmes(2), Hamish Matheson and Captain Ben Scott. Jonny Armstrong added the rest with 4 conversions and 2 penalties. Civil Service (NI) RFC Youth and Mini Sections win NICSSA Development Award Civil Service (NI) RFC Points Scorer and Appearance update […]
Grosvenor Rugby Club became one of only two clubs in Ireland to achieve the IRFU Club Excellence Award following it’s official launch this season. Pictured receiving the award at the AVIVA Stadium on Saturday are Alan Egner and Eddie Briggs along with Guy McCullough (Ballymena RFC) and Ireland and British Lions legends Dr. Syd Millar, […]
The Ireland Fund of France is to present Stephen Roche with the Wild Geese Award at its Gala Dinner on Friday 10 February, 2012. 2012 marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Stephen Roche’s most remarkable sporting feat. By any standards he was one of the finest cyclists of his generation with 58 career wins, and it […]
With 57 Ensuite Bedrooms, the Clooney Award Winning Restaurant (Best Hotel Restaurant Northern Ireland 2011 – Awarded by Northern Ireland Hotel Federation), 5 Fully Equipped Function Rooms, State of the art leisure complex including 20 metre swimming pool, children’s play pool, sauna, steam room, gymnasium and studio, Beauty salon, 68 Clooney Bar with live music […]