April 16th, 2013 
doozer PROVINCIAL TOWNS SECONDS CUP BIRR 22 TULLAMORE SECONDS 20 (AET) Birr welcomed local rivals Tullamore Seconds to the Riverside on Sunday last in the quarter final of the provincial towns seconds cup which was a repeat of last years epic encounter which Tullamore shaded after extra time. The home side knew this again was going [...]
April 8th, 2013 doozer BIRR 31 SWORDS 19 Birr were hoping to secure promotion to Division 2b of the Leinster League when they took on Dublin side Swords in Kildare on Sunday last. Following an extremely successful campaign in division 3 Birr were anxious to complete their long season with a victory against a strong Swords outfit and despite [...]
April 4th, 2013 troutingman Cawley Cup Quarter Final Ballinasloe 38 NUIG 26 The sun cast its last rays over Ballinasloe rugby club before slipping south as this Cawley cup quarter final kicked off. Had it known the spectacle that was about to unfold it would have surely lingered. Alas, it left us to the mercy of the night but [...]
March 4th, 2013 doozer BIRR 64 TALLAGHT 3 Birr were hoping to secure second place in the Division with a victory over Tallaght at the Riverside last Sunday and they duly delivered with a calculated and ruthless performance to put themselves in a promotion playoff. In what has been a recurring theme from this Birr side all year they [...]
March 3rd, 2013 Hamilton Parker A cracking game in Strandhill! Perfect conditions and both sides gaining try bonus points. Sligo’s superior fitness won out over Wegians strong pack. Both sides gave it a real lash with some great running rugby keeping the crowd well entertained. Al Brown did a good job with the whistle. Overall an enjoyable encounter!
February 26th, 2013 carrickrfc Carrick-on-Shannon Ladies met Carrickfergus Ladies in the Ulster Plate Final in Armagh, on Sunday 24th February last. Carrick on Shannon started brightly, with a pick-and-go from their Number 8. Catriona Lynch at the scrum down the blind-side making huge ground after the opening minutes which unsettled the Northern women’s game plan. From there it was [...]
February 18th, 2013 AJ Deegan Galwegians secured a bonus point win while condemning Loughrea to relegation at a cold and blustery Crowley Park on Sunday. The first half was a typical relegation dogfight with neither side able to play any cohesive rugby on a heavy pitch. The half time score of 3-3 was a fair reflection on the quality of [...]
February 17th, 2013 Hamilton Parker Sligo and Portumna played out the proverbial game of two halves at Strandhill this afternoon. The strong breeze gave the team playing away from the mountain end a big advantage and the visitors capitalised early with some big carries from their powerful backrow . Portumna scored a converted try after 10 minutes and went further [...]
February 14th, 2013 carrickrfc Carrick on Shannon Ladies played 15 aside against Cavan 15 in very wet conditions on Sunday 10th Feb. Carrick’s speed was matched by Cavan’s strength and physicality. The Carrick Women were punching above their weight in the scrums managing to turn a few of Cavan’s over against the head. Carrick’s forwards dominated the game which [...]
February 4th, 2013 doozer PROVISIONAL TOWNS SECONDS CUP BIRR 23 WEST OFFALY LIONS 0 West Offaly Lions travelled to Birr on Sunday last to take on local rivals Birr in the first round of the Leinster Provincial Towns Seconds Cup. Having secured a narrow away victory in the League fixture in January, Birr knew they would have their work [...]
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