Carrick Minis host Blitz This Saturday, 28th of January, Carrick Mini Rugby (6 yrs to 11yrs – Boys & Girls) host their first 2017 home blitz against Creggs RFC. This blitz will be coordinated by the Under 10 Coaches and parents of U10 players. All players will be required at the pitch at the usual time …
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Picture Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne Connacht Rugby has announced Pieta House as their official charity partner for 2017. Pieta House, which was founded in 2006, offers counselling to those suffering from suicidal ideation, those who have been bereaved by suicide and people who are engaging in self-harm. In the bereavement centres, Pieta provides counselling, therapy and …
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Danny Qualter captains the Connacht Rugby Eagles in their final British & Irish Cup game this season away to Cornish Pirates tomorrow (Saturday). Head coach Mossy Lawler has named his side for the trip to Cornwall, making eight changes from the starting XV that lined out last week. Eoghan Masterson makes a welcome return to …
Carty, Qualter and Romaine named in Connacht Rugby Eagles team Read More »
Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has named his match day 23 to face Toulouse in the final pool game of the Champions Cup this Sunday and there is good news for two Roscommon players. Denis Buckley, who was substituted early in the game against Zebre, has been cleared to play and Jack Carty has …
Buckley and Carty passed fit for crucial Connacht Rugby game Read More »
Picture Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer Connacht Rugby have announced that John Muldoon has signed a new contract for the 2017/18 season. The latest deal will extend Muldoon’s professional career at the province to an impressive 15 seasons. The Portumna man made his senior debut fo in 2004 and has since played 291 times for his home …
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Connacht Development League Carrick RFC Under 16s entertained Oughterard in Keenaghan last Saturday in the Connacht Development League. Oughterard proved their mettle as League leaders in a pulsating and entertaining match. They scored three unconverted tries and led 15 nil after 20 minutes. Then Carrick knuckled down and took them on. Oughterard were not to score again …
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London Irish qualified for the knockout stages of the British & Irish Cup when defeating Connacht Eagles 41-14 at sunny Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday. By Michael Silke The Exiles were in command from start to finish in this Pool C fixture despite a battling and sustained effort from the Eagles. The gulf between the …
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Monivea 29 Buccaneers 5 After a promising start, Buccaneers Seconds faded in the second half in their Connacht Junior 1A League match against Monivea at the Castle Grounds on Sunday when the home side secured a 29-5 victory. On a greasy, misty, afternoon Buccs were very much in this contest until the third quarter when …
Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has made five changes to his match day 23 for tomorrow’s Champions Cup Round 5 at home to Zebre, with two in the backs and three in the pack. Picture Credit: HSE John Cooney (Pictured) will play at out-half for the first time in his career, replacing Roscommon’s Jack …
Connacht Rugby Teams to face Zebre and London Irish named Read More »
Connacht U.16 Development League Carrick RFC entertained Ballyhaunis in the Connacht Under 16 Development League in Keenaghan last Saturday needing a win to keep them in contention in the League. With conditions for rugby near perfect this led to Carrick deciding to play open flowing rugby which they did with aplomb putting 50 points on …
Big win for Carrick RFC Under 16s keeps them in title contention Read More »
There was some good news for Connacht Rugby ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup game at home to Zebre with confirmation that Jack Carty’s injury was not as bad as first feared. The Kiltoom man picked up a low grade medial knee ligament sprain against Ospreys, rather than an ACL injury which was initially reported. Carty …
Buccaneers 17 Corinthians 10 Buccaneers completed their fifth Connacht Senior League and Cup double when they overcame Corinthians 17-10 in a well-contested Cup final at Corinthian Park, Clounacauneen, Galway, on Friday night. Picture Credit: facebook.com/buccaneersrugbyfootballclub Buccs were the stronger outfit overall but were forced to work hard until the very last moment before being assured …
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Connacht Rugby Head Coach Pat Lam has announced his match day 23 for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO12 round 13 clash away to Ospreys and Roscommon’s Jack Carty has recovered from a knock to retain his place. Carty received the calf injury while training with the Irish squad in Carton House last weekend. There are three personnel …
Jack Carty overcomes injury to take place in Connacht Rugby Team Read More »
Buccaneers face Corinthians in the Connacht Senior Cup Final on Saturday with the game taking place at Corinthian Park after the Galway club won the toss for home advantage. By Michael Silke This will surely be a tough examination for Buccaneers as the westerners will be primed to prevail on their own patch and will …
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New Year’s Day 5k Run Buccaneers U-17’s hosed a 5k Run on New Year’s Day with a reasonable turnout on a cold but sunny and dry afternoon. All participants and organisers are thanked for supporting this event, for which St. Hilda’s Services was the associate charity. First man home was Kevin Moore in a time …
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