Connacht Domestic Rugby News
NUIG to Host Womens' Rugby IntervarsitiesFriday, 3 February 2012 While exams and job prospects vie for priority throughout the academic year, rugby will enjoy parity atop the to-do list for about two dozen NUIG bookworms this March. National University of Ireland (Galway) plays host to tertiary-level sports teams from around the country contesting the annual “intervarsities”competition. NUIG's rugby women wish ... Read more |
Field Trip...to The AvivaWednesday, 1 February 2012 A hardy band of An Cheathra Rua pupils undertake as arduous a rugby journey on Sunday as any...Cian Healy, Ronan O'Gara and Connacht's Brett Wilkinson included. About 30 Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin pupils, with teachers Loyola Geraghty and Neasa Mhic Dhonncha, will leave the Connemara Ghaeltacht before dawn, travel by Peadar Óg ... Read more |
Schools Supremacy Race Evenly PoisedWednesday, 1 February 2012 Three schools in Connacht's rugby catchment have a rare opportunity to assert cup rugby supremacy next week. Westport's Rice College, Sligo Grammar and Marist Athlone have each staked claims boasting semi-final berths in junior and senior cup competitions. The rugby triumvirate will contest Supermac's Connacht Schools Junior and Senior cup semi-finals ... Read more |
Marist Juniors Claim Double BangerTuesday, 31 January 2012 Marist Athlone scored a double-blow against the travelling CBS Roscommon juniors on Friday afternoon, claiming their junior cup quarter-final and the Supermac's Connacht Schools Junior Development Cup title to boot. Marist, having already busied the Athlone trophy cabinet with silverware this winter courtesy of their senior league win, turned out in ... Read more |
Seaside Field Trip...of Sorts for Galway GirlsTuesday, 31 January 2012 Shrieks, screams and shivers sound more like a horror flick soundtrack than midweek footy festival, but Tuesday's Galway County interschool girls blitz tended more toward the terrific than horrific, a blast for players and spectators alike. Temperatures conspired against too frenetic a pace for Tuesday's tournament but enthusiasm and enjoyment hardly ... Read more |
Supermac's Cup Rugby ComboMonday, 30 January 2012 With the emergence of Marist Athlone and Sligo Grammar as Supermac's Connacht Schools senior and junior league champions late last year, both have valid claims on their respective cup trophies. Longtime open and underage Irish sports supporter Supermac's is on board again this year as schools and youth cup rugby primary ... Read more |
Injured Players FundraiserMonday, 30 January 2012 The IRFU Charitable Trust, a rarely (but really) needed follow-up safety net for players who suffer serious spinal or head injuries, runs its annual gala rugby ball on Friday March 9. Details accessible through (right-click) IRFU Charitable Trust_02_Ball.pdf(810KB) The O2-sponsored black tie event runs the night before Ireland's Six Nations clash with ... Read more |
Blitz-aghaderreenSaturday, 28 January 2012 Ballaghaderreen fronted for a 160 child strong blitz, northern regions CRO Gavin Foley was particularly impressed with the sportsmanship shown in trying conditions. The blitz involved four National Schools including hosts St Attracta's Ballaghaderreen, Scoil Naisiunta Brusna, St Colman's and Tibohine (Castlerea, ... Read more |
Local Bar Behind Galwegians GirlsFriday, 27 January 2012 The Dail Bar has long supported Connacht Rugby's professional heavyweights, this week it renewed its commitment to Galway City's grassroots rugby too, albeit a slightly more dainty demograph... The Galwegians Womens team contests the national AIL Division One competition, currently holds the Paul Flood Trophy (Leinster Cup), and lost to national ... Read more |
Tri-Series Blitz for Connacht GirlsFriday, 27 January 2012 Surviving on underage rugby plate-scrapings for so long, Connacht's most-promising female youngsters welcomed the Branch's latest venture - a month long tri-series - with open arms. Ballina, Westport and a composite Dunmore-Connemara (Dunnemara...Conmore) complement contested the first of four one-day tournaments in Westport on Saturday. Rain has scuppered this weekend's Dunmore ... Read more |
