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November 20th, 2009
Ennis player called up for Ireland U19's
There was good news for Ennis RFC this week with confirmation that Ennis player Lukas Kunz has been named on the Irish U19 schools panel to play Australia at the UCD campus on Friday, November 27th.
Now a student at St Munchin’s College in Limerick, Lukas is no stranger to Munster underage squads and also got a trial for the U-18 Ireland squad last season.
Lukas generally plays as a centre however in recent trial games he has been selected on the wing.
He is the first Ennis player to be called up for an Irish squad since Aidan Considine was part of the Ireland U19 team back in 1998.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
September 17th, 2009
Ennis players selected for Munster U19's
Good luck to Ennis players Colm Considine, Gearóid Crowe and Stephen Collins who have been selected to play with the Munster U19's this season.
All three played at under 18 level last year for the province and following a series of successful trials have now progressed to the next step in their rugby careers.
They will be hoping to line out on Friday night (September 18th) at Thomond Park in the sides clash season opener against Leinster at 5.30pm.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
September 5th, 2009
Volunteers needed!!
The club will hold a Bag Pack at Dunnes Stores on Thursday, Friday and Saturday - September 10th, 11th & 12th.
The times are:
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Any club member and/or parents who can give an hour or two of their time is asked to make contact with Tony Guilfoyle who has the schedule. Contact Tony on tgpainting@eircom.net
You can also contact Johnny King on 086 3854514 or johnnyking@o2.ie.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
July 31st, 2009
Ennis RFC Golf Outing Prize Winners
1st (€500) Frankie Mc Carthy
2nd (€300) Joy and Jack Halihan
3rd (€200) Mat Littleton
Bonus prize (€500) Flan & David Sheedy
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
July 29th, 2009
Sports Science and Medicine Conference in Limerick
Thomond Park will play host to a Sports Science and Medicine Conference organised by Doctors from the Mid West Regional Hospitals in August. The conference is scheduled for Saturday, August 29.
Click here for more details
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
July 7th, 2009
Photos from this years Ennis RFC Ball can now be seen here
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
June 26th, 2009
Are you a Sports Volunteer? – If so, please read on …
The Irish Sports Council has commissioned research to investigate the needs, capacities, and profile of the Irish volunteers working with children’s and youth sport and physical activity programmes. It is part of a larger study investigating the sport and physical activity patterns of children and youth.
The aim of the study is to investigate how best to enhance the experience for all involved in sport and physical activity, including the volunteer.
The research team is eager to hear from volunteers and club administrators about the volunteer experience, examples of best practice, and barrier to recruiting and maintaining a volunteer workforce. This will be done through an online survey that will take no more than 15 minutes to complete.
This is the first in-depth study in Ireland to focus on the volunteer experience. Those who participate in the study are entered into a prize draw.
Administrators are placed in a draw to win a 3 day training camp for their club and the volunteers have the opportunity to win sports vouchers. Visit the web address below for more details on the prizes.
The online survey is located on the Irish Sports Council website
www.irishsportscouncil.ie
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
June 5th, 2009
Ennis RFC AGM - June 2nd, 2009
The Annual General Meeting of the Ennis Rugby Football club was held in the Clubhouse at Drumbiggle on Tuesday last.
A good turn out on a fine evening heard outgoing President Johnny King state the he was pleased with the progress of the last year in relation to club facilities with the addition of the new Gym and car park. He congratulated eight players from the club who wore the red of Munster with distinction.
The reality of the current economic situation was stressed by both Mr. King and incoming President Tony Guilfoyle. The Club is however in a healthy financial situation thanks to the Work of Mary Meehan, Geraldine Guilfoyle and Sean Sheedy who worked so hard on the club draw. However we must accept that fundraising will be more difficult into the future.
The following were elected for the coming year:
President - Tony Guilfoyle
Honorary Secretary - Gemma Casey
Honorary Treasurer - Mary Meehan
Youths Officer - TBC
Honorary Fixtures Secretary - David English
Club Registrar - Séan Sheedy
P.R.O. - Pat Flynn
Club Captain - Bryan Murphy
Ex Officio - J. King.
Committee:
Richard Murphy (Snr)
Anna Murphy
Niall Connolly
Gerry Buggy
Therese Colleran
Richard Murphy (Jnr)
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Four Ennis players in Munster U16 squad
It has been a long year for a number of the Ennis under 16 squad who were part of the successful North Munster Development Squad.
The work started approximately one year ago where there were a number of players invited to trials in Limerick, eventually out of over 60 players the final squad was reached with 30 players for clubs all over North Munster.
Following considerable dedication and hard work on all the players involved, the number of players who represented Ennis RFC was finally reduced down to four. The four players who have been successful in securing a place on the squad following competition from players from North, South, East and west Munster are Dylan Tynan-O’Mahony, Rory Skeritt, Eanna Talty and David O’Connor. They recently received their winner's medals at a presentation in Limerick.
It is a great boost for the Ennis club to see players getting this opportunity and to be part of the development squad. This success it shows the hard work that is being done at underage level in Ennis RFC and it look strong for the future. The contribution of the coaches of the North Munster Squad, who coached these players twice a week in all types of weather conditions, must also be recognised. They brought a group of under 16’s from North Munster together to play as a successful team and to become better players as a result of being part of the development system. The squad who did not know one another a year ago have now become great friends which is very important in sport as well.
Picture shows L/R Dylan Tynan-O’Mahony, Rory Skeritt, Eanna Talty, David O’Connor and Hugh McGrath the head coach of the North Munster Development squad at the medal presentation.
Ennis RFC AGM - June 2nd
The Annual General Meeting of the Ennis Rugby football Club will be held on Tuesday 2nd June 2009 at 8.00pm in the clubhouse.
Notices of motion should be lodged with the honorary secretary not later than Tuesday 29th May 2009.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
April 24th, 2009
Two Ennis players named on Munster junior team
“I knew we had put some good structures in place and they were beginning to show dividends, but little did I believe in my wildest dreams that we would have seven Munster Jersey’s at the end of the season.” The comments of Ennis President Johnny King following the announcement of the Munster junior side to play Leinster in Cashel on Saturday Kick off 3:00p.m.
The Murphy brothers, David and Bryan, have been named in the side (Davy in the centre and Bryan on the bench), this follows on five U18’s earlier in the season “and we could have had another one but Gavin Murphy (no relation) was dropped from the panel at the final cut last week.
The junior side drawn from the All Ireland Qualifying league clubs, to give it it’s proper title, play their inter-provintial series over the next three weekend with Leinster in Cashel on Saturday. Ulster in the North on May 2nd (the same day as the Heineken cup semi final in Croke Park) Munster have requested an early kick off to allow the players get to Dublin for the game, as Ulster refused to play on Sunday. The series culminating in Headford on Saturday May the 9th away to Connaught.
Davy being presented with his "Cap" (tie) by Paul Griffin, Chairman Munster Junior Committee.
This will be David’s first start for Munster, Bryan has already played Junior and U21 for Munster and it means three Munster caps in the Murphy household, older brother Colin having played Munster and Irish Schools along with the for the Munster Junior side.
David (with son Danny) and Brian Murphy proudly wear their Munster shirts
Munster won the title two years ago and shared it in last season, thus retaining their crown, so they go into Saturday’s game as slight favourites but with two away games the draw is not favourable. However, the home advantage in round one they will be hoping for a good start on Saturday.
Leinster have some very strong junior sides in Navan, Tullamore (both of whom contested the All Ireland Junior Cup final earlier this year) Cill Dara etc. and Navan having already qualified for Division 3 of the All Ireland League. So their players will be available to Leinster, while Munster will be without their Cashel players this weekend when they Play Sunday’s Well in the All Ireland League relegation, promotion play off. Ironically also on Saturday at 2:30.
Speaking with one of the Munster selectors Christy Mc Namara (St. Mary’s) he feels Munster are at least as strong as last year if not stronger and believes they have more than a fighting chance of retaining the championship.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
VOLVIC TAG ALONG TOUR
The nationwide VOLVIC TAG ALONG TOUR will be in Ennis at 7pm on Monday 30th March.
Volvic Tag ALong is FREE to attend and people who are new to the game of tag rugby are welcome to come along by themselves or with friends to learn all about the game. The dates and locations for the tour are as follows
Volvic Tag is the exciting and dynamic adult team sport that can be played by both men and women of all ages and skill levels. Volvic Tag is fun, sociable and has mass appeal to everyone aged between 20 and 60. The beauty of the game is that it encourages people from all sporting backgrounds to participate together in mixed social teams.
This year’s Volvic Tag league kicks off on 11th May and runs for 9 weeks. Players can get involved in this great summer sport from as little as €4.60 per person per week.
For further information, check out www.volvictag.ie or contact
Brian Nevin at brian.nevin@tagrugby.ie
087 2492105 or (01) 2020100
February 17th, 2009
New Gymnasium for Ennis R.F.C
Tuesday 17th February (2009) saw the club take another step in its development with the installation of a new state of the art gymnasium.
Read more here
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
January, 31st, 2009
There was a good turnout for the IRFU coaching seminar held at Ennis RFC clubhouse today.
Colin Moran, the IRFU's National Coach Development Officer, gave a comprehensive presentation which comprised an audio/video demonstration in the clubhouse as well as some practical field work with club members.
Colin Moran (IRFU)
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
January, 29th, 2009
Colin Moran, the IRFU National Coach Development Officer, will give a seminar
at the club this Saturday, January 31st at 1.00pm.
It will be approximately two hours duration and will be split between the clubhouse and the pitch.
We are lucky to be able to avail of Colin's expertise so it is imperative that
as many coaches as possible attend.
Please bring boots and appropriate gear.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
January, 11th, 2009
Match Postponed!!
Today's Munster Junior Cup Round 3 clash between Ennis RFC and Newport at Ennis, has been called off due to the weather.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
January, 9th, 2009
Associate referee's course
An associate referee's course will be held at St. Senan's on Monday evening (January 12th) at 7:30 for about an hour and a half.
This is for club coaches to allow them referee in their home club and covers them for four years.
The course has beed organised through Ennis Y.D.O. George Guilfoyle our and John Lacey R.D.O.
Apart from the obvious advantages of have referees accredited, we fought long and hard to get a full time Y.D.O. Now it's our time to stand up be counted and support George.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
Voice your opinion about the ELV's by taking the survey below
The Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) currently under trial in Ireland.
The objective of the survey, which has been commissioned by the IRB, is to gather the opinions of players, coaches and officials to the ELVs across a number individual Unions worldwide. Findings will feed directly into the IRB’s review of the ELVs in early 2009.
The research itself is being conducted by TNS mrbi, an independent market research company based in Dublin. The TNS group has a strong track record in providing valuable research for many of the world’s leading sports organisations, including The Premiership (in the UK), UEFA and the FIA.
This survey should not take more than 10 minutes to complete and you can do so at a time and place convenient to you by clicking on the link below. In order to answer the questions you will need to have participated in the ELVs.
As with all TNS mrbi research, this study will be conducted in accordance with the Code of Conduct of ESOMAR, the World Association of Opinion and Market Research Professionals. The views of each individual taking part in the study will remain confidential and will be merged with the views of all other respondents in a final report. Please note that TNS mrbi does not have access to any of your personal details including your email address.
Click here to take the survey
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
If you are still undecided on what to buy as the perfect Christmas stocking filler this year, why not buy the new Ennis RFC Calender for 2009.
See your favourite players in their...... how should I put it? Why not buy it an see for yourself?
The 2009 Calenders cost just €10 and are available to buy at the following outlets:
Bambino's, Parnell Street
Bermay, Parnell Street
The Lingerie Shop, Barrack Street
Anthony Daly's Sports Shop, O'Connell Street
Willow, O'Connell Street
Cornucopia, The Market
Baron McQ's, Parnell Street
Johnno's, Quin Road
The Diamond, O'Connell Street
O'Dea's, O'Connell Street
Zu Health & Beauty
Walnut House, Turnpike
Heaslip's Newsagents, O'Connell Street
Fitzpatrick's Supermarket, Tulla Road
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Meeting!! December 2nd.
The meeting originally due to place on Friday evening (November 28th) to push the club draw has been postponed until Tuesday, December 2nd.
Members are welcome particularly if you sold tickets.
Remember, tickets are still available.
All the proceeds will go towards paying for the cost of work carried out on the car park.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
All members, please note that a meeting will take place on Friday evening (November 21st) at which the final club draw of the season will be held.
The committee will also be chasing up members for the 2009 draw in the next two weeks.
All the proceeds will go towards paying for the cost of work carried out on the car park.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
O2 Engage
Did you know that all O2 mobile phone customers can have 5% of their monthly bill directed as a contribution to their own rugby club?
How it works:
Your nominated Club will receive a “contribution” from O2 equivalent to 5% of your standard monthly charge (exclusive of VAT), plus 5% of any additional voice and text spend. The 5% contribution will be calculated on the basis of your monthly spend on voice and text.
This includes line rental (exclusive of VAT), and excludes data, premium services and international roaming. (For example, an O2 Clear customer paying a €35 standard monthly charge under their current price plan will generate a minimum contribution of €1.75/month for their nominated Club.)
O2 will make payments to your nominated participating Club every 12 months. The first payment will be on 31 March 2009.
Click on image to register
O2 will not make contributions to any participating Club until a minimum contribution of €200 has been reached. Where the 5% contribution from you and all of the O2 Engage customers who have nominated your Club does not reach this minimum level, O2 will keep that donation on account for your Club until the next payment date (which will be within 6 months) and all of the revenues generated will be contributed together. Should your nominated Club not have reached €200 by December 1st 2009, O2 will bring your contribution up to the nearest €100, to a maximum of €200 and issue the cheque at this point.
In order to find out how much you have raised for your Club you can call customer care on 1909, 6 months from the commencement date of the trial. Business users should contact their O2 Account Manager.
Eligible customers can register for “O2 Engage” by sending a free text message with keyword ‘RUGBY’ to 50308. Following the receipt of this message, registrants will then be asked to reply with the chosen name of the IRFU affiliated rugby club (the “Club”) they wish to nominate to participate in “O2 Engage”.
As the club would appreciate any funding it receives, this is a great way of generating extra money for Ennis RFC. Please register now. Your help and contribution is appreciated.
Register online
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Message of sympathy on the death of Jim Hoban
It is with great sadness that we learned today of the death of Jim Hoban who passed away in his sleep last night.
Jim played with Ennis for many years and was an active member of St Senan’s.
Our sympathies go to his wife Ann, sons Robbie & Noel and his brother in law Shag and the Sheedy family.
May he rest in peace.
Club President Johnny King will drop a note of sympathy to St Senan's later today.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Message of sympathy to the family of Shane Geoghegan
The President, committee and members of Ennis RFC extend their deepest sympathies to the family, relatives, friends and Garryowen RFC team-mates of the late Shane Geoghegan whose untimely and tragic death occured on November 9th.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Shane's family at this most difficult time.
Shane's death comes as a great shock to the rugby community. He will be sadly missed.
Club President has passed on the sympathies of Ennis RFC to the Garryowen Club.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Monday, November 10th, 2008
6 Nations Championship 2009 - Ticket News
Club members who are looking for tickets for the forthcoming 6 Nations matches at Croke Park next February should contact Anna Murphy.
Please note: If you require a ticket for the Ireland V England game, you must also purchase a ticket for the Argentina game. Please contact Anna for all details.
*Filed by: Pat Flynn, PRO.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Three Ennis RFC players named in Ireland U-18's squad
Three Ennis RFC players have been named in the Ireland U-18's squad.
Following the recent Youth Inter-provincials, the Ireland Under-18 Clubs management team named a squad of 39 players including Ennis lads Gearoid Crowe, Lucas Kuntz and Stephen Collins to attend the first training camp of the 2008/09 season.
This is the beginning of their quest to select a 26-man squad to play in the 2008/09 FIRA-AER European Under-18 Championships, which this year will be held in Toulon (Cote D'Azure) in France from April 2 to 12.
This camp is the first of a programme of camps drawn up by the Under-18 Clubs management as part of their preparations. Further weekend camps will be held on November 28 to 30 and December 28 to 30, before the second phase of the interprovincials takes place.
The play-offs - Connacht clash with Leinster and Ulster face Munster in the semi-finals followed by the third-fourth place play-off and the final - will take place on January 24 and 31.
These games are seen as an integral part of the Ireland Under-18 programme as they give players a final opportunity to break into the Ireland squad.
*Filed by Pat Flynn, PRO
Tuesday, October 20th, 2008
Ennis RFC U16 players recently returned from a very successful tour to Biarritz. There was great interest in the tour and twenty-nine players travelled with twelve adults including coaches and parents.
The tour headed off early on Thursday October 16th on a flight from Shannon and returned last Saturday afternoon.
Following a short sight seeing tour of Biarritz on the first day, the group went enjoyed a few surfing lessons which were organised at the world famous surfing beaches of Biarritz. Other activities were also arranged in the afternoon at Soustons on the FrenchandRugby camp site where we used the fantastic on site facilities including the high wire activity.
The following day the Ennis group prepared for the match against local team from Tyrosse , this was a game played in blue skies and sunshine and played with the true French flair of running rugby from both sides.
All of the twenty-nine players who travelled played in the game and which was a very close contest with the local team running out winners in the end. The real winners on the occasion were all the players from both teams who took part.
After the game there was a reception at the clubhouse in the sunshine where there was presentation and exchange of gifts from players on both teams. An invitation was extended to the Tyrosse team to come to Ireland and have a return fixture at Ennis RFC.
Following the game the Ennis group travelled to watch a top European Challenge Cup game between local teams Bayonne and Mont de Marsan which was followed by a dinner which provided a great finish to a memorable tour to France .
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*Filed by Pat Flynn, PRO
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Three members of Ennis RFC have been selected for the Irish U 18’s trials which will be held later this month.
They are: Back row Gearoid Crowe and centres Stephen Collins and Lucas Kunz.
Ennis Club President John King congratulated the players and wished them well at the trials which will be held at the end of October.
Mr King added, "These young men, along with a number of others, have shown great potential over the last number of years and have been a credit to their family’s, coaches the club but more importantly to themselves. They have come through our ranks since under 8’s except for Lucas who moved to Ennis a little later and have learned from our coaching structure, that of the coaches in North Munster and Munster youths."
He also stressed the need to ensure that they are managed well as players over the next couple of years. "While we are all delighted for the lads we must also remember these are still only teenagers with all the stresses that face any young person, preparing for state examinations, discovering girls, if they have not already done so and generally learning about life.
We as a club not only have a duty to develop these young men and their peers as players but also to play our part in ensuring they become well rounded young adult".
It is now hoped that the Ennis trio will follow in the footsteps of club members Pa Conlon and Aiden Considine who have worn the green of Ireland at under 18’s and Luke O’Dea from Ennis who plays his rugby with Shannon R.F.C.
*Filed by Pat Flynn, PRO
Thursday, October 3rd, 2008
Five Ennis Rugby Club U18 players have been named in the Munster Youth's squad when they host Connacht in an Inter-Provincial clash at the Showgrounds in Ennis this Saturday.
Munster have already beaten Leinster 20 - 17 however they lost 10-7 to Ulster last weekend in Belfast.
Saturday's game is the last clash in the current round of inter-provincials and is a crucial for the Munster men. The second round of the competition will commence in the New Year.
Three Ennis players will start on Saturday: They are Stephen Collins, Lucas Kunz and Gearoid Crowe. Cian McKeown and Colm Considine, who also lined out last weekend, have secured places on the bench for Saturday's game.
Kick off will be at 1.30pm at the Ennis RFC ground at Drumbiggle Road near the Showgrounds.
Squad:
1 M Lynch Bruff RFC
2 J Clery Bruff RFC
3 M Corby Clonmel RFC
4 S Hornibrook Waterpark RFC
5 J Considine Young Munster RFC
6 D Arthur Young Munster RFC
7 G. Crowe Ennis RFC
8 K O Byrne (Cpt) Highfield RFC
9 A Kelleher Cashel RFC
10 J Holland Sundays Well RFC
11 D McSweeney Ballincollig RFC
12 L Kunz Ennis RFC
13 S Collins Ennis RFC
14 A Doyle Newcastlewest RFC
15 D O Connor Abbeyfeale RFC
16 C McKeown Ennis RFC
17 K Downey Castleisland RFC
18 G Fitzgibbon Crosshaven RFC
19 C Considine Ennis RFC
20 M Deegan Waterpark RFC
21 V Murphy Waterpark RFC
22 R Finn Bruff RFC
*Filed by Pat Flynn, PRO
Friday, September 26th 2008
- John Lacey our R.D.O. and Peter Fitzgibbons will conduct a workshop on the new E.L.V’s (Experimental Law Variations) for all Clare clubs on Wednesday evening. This workshop is open to all involved in the 15 man game, players, coaches and referees. There will be particular emphasis on the breakdown and ruck. All are welcome.
- Meanwhile, the I.R.F.U. will launch their new Child Protection programme on Tuesday evening in the Kilmurray Lodge Hotel, Limerick where Ennis RFC will be represented.
- Best wishes the Ennis RFC members of the Munster Youths squad and the conditioning coach Kevin King, who travel to Belfast to take on Ulster in the penultimate interporvincial tomorrow. It would be nice to enter the game against Connaught unbeaten on Saturday, Ocotber 4th in Ennis.
*Filed by Pat Flynn, PRO
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Five Ennis U18's will line out for Munster Youth's this Saturday when they travel to Belfast for their clash with Ulster.
The Ennis players are Stephen Collins, Lucas Kunz, Colm Considine, Gearoid Crowe and Cian McKeown (16), who came off the bench for the Leinster game last week when Munster won 20 - 17.
Munster Youth's last inter-provincial game will be against Connaught in Ennis on Saturday week October 4th.
*Filed by Pat Flynn, PRO
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
Five Ennis U18's named in Munster Youth's squad. Not bad for a junior club to have players the provincial team.
"Saturday will be a proud day for Ennis RFC as five of the junior clubs players have been named in the Munster Youths team which will meet Leinster in an inter-provincial clash in Bruff this Saturday (midday).
The Ennis players are centres Stephen Collins (13), Lucas Kunz (12), second row Colm Considine (5) and Gearoid Crowe who will wear the number 7 shirt. Cian McKeown (16) is on the bench while Shane O’ Connor narrowly missed out on a spot in the panel.
Meanwhile, following their 15 – 7 victory over Ballincollig last weekend, Ennis RFC’s senior team will meet Kanturk on Sunday in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup. A victory at home this weekend will see Ennis travel to Thurles on September 28th."
*Filed by Pat Flynn, PRO
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