Carrick Rugby Under 15s go down to Ballina in Plate Competition (By S. King) Carrick and Ballina came toe to toe for the second time in nearly as many weeks, this time in the plate competition. The visitors again showing their division 1 status would get them across the line But not before a depleted …
Carrick RFC Youths in Connacht development squad (By S. King) We have all heard of Robbie Henshaw and how he has hit on great things with Connacht and Ireland and now on the move to Leinster at the end of season. This is sad news for Connacht. But he good news is that there is …
Buccaneers Under 20s commence Cup campaign Buccaneers commence their Leinster U-20 Purcell Cup campaign with a derby tie against another Connacht side NUIG/Corinthians at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Sunday. At time of writing kick off is scheduled for 3 p.m. Both clubs finished bottom of their respective Leinster League divisions and will be hoping for …
Buccaneers Seconds 26 Connemara 18 Buccaneers Seconds and Connemara served up a compelling Connacht Junior 1A League encounter at Dubarry Park on Sunday with the home side coming out on top 26-18 after a well-contested duel played in perfect conditions on the Athlone club’s main pitch. Both teams gave it their all in this basement …
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Roscommon’s Denis Buckley will have a new partner in the Connacht Rugby Front Row next season following the signing of prop Conor Carey. They also announced that Dave Heffernan has signed a new contract. Mayo-born Dave Heffernan is a graduate of the Connacht Academy and made his senior debut in March 2012 against the Scarlets …
Carrick RFC Under 15s take on Division 1 leaders Ballina RFC in Cup (By S. King) Carrick u-15s took to the road again to take on Division 1 team Ballina in the first round of the cup on Sunday. On what was ideal conditions for rugby both teams served up a quality game of rugby, …
Buccaneers 28 Belfast Harlequins 14 Buccaneers maintained their bid for a Top Four finish when they defeated Belfast Harlequins 28-14 in their Ulster Bank League Division 1B game at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday. Played in near ideal conditions, Buccs were good value for their double score winning margin but they spurned the opportunity to …
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Here’s your Roscommon Sports Round-up for February 26-28 This post will be updated throughout the weekend. Live updates, including half-time scores etc, will be published on twitter.com/RoscommonDaily Sunday Last updated 4pm Gaelic Football The Roscommon Senior Footballers produced a sensational performance to defeat Cork by 4-25 to 3-10 in Round 3 of the Allianz League. …
Carrick RFC Minis Home Blitz versus Cavan RFC (By Mini’s Coaches) On Saturday February 20th the minis hosted Cavan RFC for their final home blitz of the season at the Carrick RFC home pitch on the Castlecarra road. Under 9s There was a good turnout of 14 under nine players on a cold wet day. …
Here’s your Roscommon Sports Round-up for Feb 19-21 This post will be updated throughout the weekend. Live updates, including half-time scores etc, will be published on twitter.com/RoscommonDaily Sunday Last updated 8pm Gaelic Football O’Rourke Cup – Adult Football League Division 1 Roscommon Gaels 2-6 Pádraig Pearses 0-7 St Brigid’s Gaa Club Kiltoom 2-12 Western Gaels …
Buccaneers away to leaders St Marys Buccaneers face a really stiff test on Saturday when they travel to Templeville Road to take on Division 1B leaders St. Mary’s Colleg in an enticing Ulster Bank League match, kicking off at 2.30 p.m. The Dubliners are looking good to make an immediate return to the top flight …
Henshaw Leaving Connacht Robbie Henshaw has confirmed that he will be leaving Connacht at the end of the current season. But where the 16-times capped Ireland centre will play next season has not been revealed yet. Robbie has enjoyed a tremendous few seasons and, with Connacht going so well this term, he cannot have made …
Buccaneers Rugby Club, in association with Bridge Transition, is staging their very own style of “Strictly Scrum Dancing – the Buccs way!” at Athlone’s Sheraton Hotel on this Valentine’s weekend. There will be two performances on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th of February with the show starting nightly at 7.30 p.m. 32 dancers are taking …
Here’s your Roscommon Sport Round-up for Feb 6-7 This post will be updated throughout the weekend. Live updates, including half-time scores etc, will be published on twitter.com/RoscommonDaily Sunday Last updated 8pm Gaelic Football Roscommon recorded a first away Allianz League win over Kerry thanks to a 68th minute point from Man of the Match Enda …
Buccaneers RFC Weekly Round-up Buccs Home To Dolphin BUCCANEERS are home to Dolphin in the Ulster Bank League Division 1B at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday afternoon. Kick off for this match, sponsored by Ganlys of Athlone, is 2.30 p.m. Buccs were pipped by a solitary point when the teams met in Cork on the …
