Archive for the Sport Category

Muckross Junior Hockey Club

Muckross Junior Hockey Club caters for over 400 children from 1st Class in primary school up until 4th year in secondary school. The club returned to training in August and the Committee ensured that all training sessions complied with Hockey […]

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Old Wesley Beat Malone 16-11 in All Ireland League

Ken Brown On a bright and breezy November afternoon in Energia Park, Donnybrook, Old Wesley scored their fifth consecutive victory in this year’s All Ireland League Div. 1B with a narrow and hard fought 16-11 over visitors from Belfast, Malone, […]

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Celtic footy legends at Sheriff Street YCFC’s 50th anniversary

Celtic footy legends at Sheriff Street YCFC's 50th anniversary

Geneva Pattison Last Friday, Celtic Football Club legends, John Hartson and Brian McClair, officially launched Sheriff YC Football Club’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, which are due to take place officially next year. The pair also made the exciting announcement next year, […]

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Stephen Kenny’s World Cup Campaign Ends on a High Note

David Prendeville Ireland’s World Cup Qualifying campaign finally concluded last month, leaving fans with a genuine sense of hope for this team and what Stephen Kenny can do going forward. It would have been nigh on inconceivable last March, when […]

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THOMAS ‘BUD’ AHERNE Part Two

Gavan Bergin “Bud Aherne was a sportsman to his fingertips” (The Limerick Post) Bud Aherne made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland against Portugal in Lisbon on June 16th 1946. Although the Republic lost that match 3-1, Bud […]

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Clanna Gael Highlights 70% Reduction in Carbon Footprint

Jonathan Neilan As part of Dublin’s Climate Action week, Ringsend Irishtown Sustainable Energy Community (RISEC) and Clanna Gael Fontenoy, in conjunction with the City of Dublin Energy Management Agency, organised a walking tour of the RISEC area.  The event was […]

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Railway Union Rugby starts Inclusion Tag Rugby Program

Railway Union RFC recently ran a series of ‘Inclusion Tag Taster’ sessions during the last three Sundays of September.  These were for children under the age of 15 with additional support needs. There was a lot of support from volunteers and […]

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Review of September World Cup Qualifiers, Preview of October

David Prendeville There was a clear sense of déjà vu for Stephen Kenny and his Irish team, after the latest international break in September. The team performed admirably and only narrowly lost in a tough away game (this time Portugal, […]

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St. Patrick’s Rowing Club to represent Ireland!

St. Patrick's Rowing Club to represent Ireland!

This week marks an important occasion for St. Patrick’s Rowing club in Ringsend, as two of their crews of rowers will be flying off to Portugal to represent Ireland and Ringsend in the World Rowing Coastal Championships.

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THOMAS ‘BUD’ AHERNE Part One

Gavan Bergin “The star player of those days was wing maestro Stanley Matthews. Bud kept him quiet every time they met.” (Hatters Heritage Website) Thomas ‘Bud’ Aherne was born in Limerick on January 26th 1919. He grew up in the […]

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