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Nigel Owens Night
Friday night 3rd March sees Nigel Owens come to our Club. It is a great honour that one of the World’s leading referee has taken time out from his busy 6 Nations schedule to speak at Holmpatrick, home of Skerries Rugby. The event has been kindly sponsored by Leaseplan. Only last Saturday, he refereed…
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Skerries J1’s v Blackrock College – 24/2/2017
Skerries J1’s went into this match knowing a win was essential. Black rock were current leaders of Metro 4 League approaching the final few matches. Skerries made a few enforced changes. Tom O Hare in at open side wing forward and Michael Cauldwell in for injured Milo McCarthy. The first half was played out evenly…
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J1’s v Portlaoise – Towns Cup
Portlaoise 15 Skerries 24 Towns Cup 2nd Round Skerries J1’s travelled to Portlaois Rugby for the 2nd round of the Towns Cup. Even though there were a few changes, Skerries started with great intent. Playing with the breeze at their backs, Skerries took the game to their opponents. Skerries scored 3 first have tries. First…
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Skerries v Thomond – 19/2/17
Skerries 36 Thomond 17 UBL Div 2B, February 18th Skerries got back to winning ways at Holmpatrick on Saturday with a bonus point win over bottom of the table Thomond. It was a measure of revenge for the home team after losing in Limerick earlier in the season, but more importantly it allowed them climb…
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90th Anniversary Gala Ball
Skerries Rugby Club celebrates it’s 90th Anniversary in 2017. To commemorate this very special year we are having a ”Black Tie Gala Summer Ball on the 19th May”. Luxury Marquee on the grounds of the Club for the night. Prosecco reception on arrival at 7.30pm. A gourmet three course meal & cheese board catered by…
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Skerries v Greystones – 10/02/17
On a bitterly cold night in Dr Hickey Park, this young Skerries team were put to the sword my an impressive and highly organised Greystones team who after the weekend matches are now top of the table. The match started badly for the away team with Greystones scoring an unconverted try after 5 minutes.…
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Skerries v Dunbar 60th History
Sixty years of Friendship – The Dunbar and Skerries Link – 9th March 2012 Sixty years is a long time in any person’s life or relationship. As a fixture between two rugby clubs from different countries, sixty years certainly represents a very long association and one that has survived the changes through the professional era.…
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Ciaran Frawley – Ireland U-20’s
Best of luck to Ciaran Frawley in his debut for Ireland u20s against Scotland on Friday Night. The selection is a source of great pride and celebration within Skerries RFC. Incredibly, Ciaran is the fifth player from Skerries to play for the Ireland U20s in as many years. Having played with Skerries RFC and Skerries…
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St Vincent de Paul Donation
Skerries RFC President Paul Denny along with SVP Sharon O’Buacalla presented a cheque to the value of €750, donated by our annual St. Stephens Day event quizzers, to members of the local St. VdeP team prior to Skerries XV v. Wanderers XV AIL UBL game, last evening in the Clubhouse. Picture taken 27th january 2017
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Skerries v Roscrea Towns Cup
BoI Leinster ‘Towns Cup’ 1st round – Holmpatrick Skerries RFC J1s had a fine win in very poor conditions in the 1st round of the BoI Leinster ‘Towns Cup’ today in a very damp and cool Holmpatrick. The hardy spectators were cheered by some inventive play on occasions which made the harsh seaside climate seem…