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Clontarf/Ballymena Cross Border Initiative

Published on: 18th May, 2010

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Groundbreaking Initiative Continues

Last weekend Ballymena Youth Rugby and Clontarf Rugby Club from Dublin continued with their groundbreaking cross border initiative. The two Clubs have become partners in an effort to secure closer cross border links and show their young players that rugby brings people together in a way in which they can compete but [...]

Super 3rds win title after 37 year wait!

Published on: 25th February, 2010

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Super 3rds win title after 37 year wait!  | read this item

Congratulations to the Clontarf J2 team- the Super 3rds who lifted the J2 Metro league trophy last Saturday. It was the first time in 37 years that a Clontarf 3rds team had won the league title. Under the management of Blayney Russle and Aidan Donnelly and coaches Warren O’Kelly and Ian Devery the “Super 3rds” [...]

Healy & O’Brien win 2nd caps against South Africa

Published on: 2nd December, 2009

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Healy & O'Brien win 2nd caps against South Africa  | read this item

 
Congratulations to Clontarf’s Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien on both winning their 2nd caps in last Saturdays win over World and Tri Nations Champions South Africa. It’s a great boost for Clontarf with Cian having represented the club from mini to youth and senior team status.
Also for Sean who is employed this season with the [...]

Christmas Village lights up with the help of rugby ace Jackman!

Published on: 1st December, 2009

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Christmas Village lights up with the help of rugby ace Jackman!  | read this item

The Clontarf Village Christmas tree lights were switched on Thursday night by Clontarf Director of Rugby Bernard Jackman. The Vernon Avenue Business Association’s Representative Gus O’Hara of O’Hara’s Spar invited Bernard to switch on the tree lights on Clontarf’s promenade. Now in it’s
3rd year the switching on of the lights was watched by close to [...]

Cian Healy Earns First Irish Cap

Published on: 11th November, 2009

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Cian Healy will earn his first Ireland cap against Australia at Croke Park on Sunday and will take his place alongside Flannery and John Hayes, whose IRFU suspension ends on Saturday.
With Flannery declared fit, it means Connacht’s Sean Cronin will deputise from the bench, while John Fogarty will make the trip to Belfast to link [...]

Dublin Port Co. Renews Sponsorship

Published on: 5th November, 2009

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Dublin Port Co. Renews Sponsorship

DUBLIN PORT COMPANY ANNOUNCES RENEWAL OF CLONTARF RUGBY CLUB SPONSORSHIP Dublin Port Company announces renewal of Clontarf Rugby Club sponsorship – Pictured at the announcement from left to right: Geoff Curran, Chairman of Clontarf Rugby Club, Cian Healy, Ireland, Leinster and Clontarf Rugby Club player, Bernard Jackman, Director of Coaching, Clontarf Rugy Club and Enda Connellan, Chief Executive, Dublin Port Company Monday, 2nd November, 2009: Dublin Port Company announced that it is renewing its sponsorship of Clontarf Rugby Club and will continue as the club’s main sponsor until 2012. The news was officially announced to club supporters on Saturday 31st October, prior to the match between Clontarf and Blackrock. Buoyed by the news, the Clontarf team beat the visiting team 9 – 3. Dublin Port Company has been the main sponsor of Clontarf Rugby Club since 1994. The sponsorship will support the continued growth and development of the club and help maintain the club’s position as one of the most successful All Ireland League clubs. Geoff Curran, Chairman of Clontarf Rugby Club, said “Dublin Port Company’s continued support of Clontarf Rugby Club is essential to help us compete at the top level of club rugby in Ireland and ensures that we continue to attract talented players and coaches and a large active rugby playing membership.” Mr. Enda Connellan, Chief Executive of Dublin Port Company, said “We are delighted to announce the renewal of our sponsorship of Clontarf Rugby Club. We have supported the club for the past 15 years and during this time we have seen the club retain its standing as one of the top All Ireland League clubs. As a company we are committed to supporting the local community, and we are therefore actively involved in many sporting, educational, socio inclusion and cultural initiatives, to make a positive contribution to the area.” Ends For reference, please contact: Brenda Daly, Dublin Port Company Tel: 01-887 *** Local Caption  | read this item

DUBLIN PORT COMPANY ANNOUNCES RENEWAL OF CLONTARF RUGBY CLUB SPONSORSHIP
Monday, 2nd November, 2009: Dublin Port Company announced that it is renewing its sponsorship of Clontarf Rugby Club and will continue as the club’s main sponsor until 2012. The news was officially announced to club supporters on Saturday 31st October, prior to the match between Clontarf [...]

Clontarf 9 Blackrock College 3

Published on: 2nd November, 2009

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Clontarf, who started out as firm underdogs for this AIB clash, reminded early front runners Blackrock of their proven league pedigree. Ultimately the home side made the most of the slight wind and slope advantages enjoyed by both sides at an increasingly wet but playable Castle Avenue.
Clontarfs’ sluggish start to the season continued in the [...]

AIL Division 1A Results – 24th October 2009

Published on: 25th October, 2009

AIL Division 1A Results - 24th October 2009  | read this item

BLACKROCK COLLEGE  10 -  CORK CONSTITUTION 3,  Stradbrook
DOLPHIN 18 -  SHANNON 14,  Musgrave Park
GARRYOWEN 3 -  ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 6,  Dooradoyle
UL BOHEMIANS 3  – CLONTARF 8,  Thomond Park
Clontarf move off bottom place in the league with an away win at Thomond Park.

Bobby Brophy R.I.P.

Published on: 21st October, 2009

Bobby Brophy R.I.P.  | read this item

It is with regret that we learned of the death of Bobby Brophy, member, friend and great supporter of Clontarf Rugby Club, who passed away peacefully on Monday morning.
On behalf of the President, Executive Committee and Members of the Club, we wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Bobby’s wife Jo, to Robin and to [...]

Clontarf 19 Dolphin 27

Published on: 13th October, 2009

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Reality fell slowly but definitely in Castle Avenue on Saturday as a large Dolphin pack playing at 60 per cent, for the first half, gave the home side all the early breaks. After a positional tweak, and a bit of a gee up at half time, the Dolphin pack totally dominated the close exchanges in [...]

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