As you are all aware Skerries Rugby Football Club has forged a long relationship with Dunbar Rugby Club and on 9th March , Skerries will host Dunbar in the 60th Match in the series. This is a big event in the club's calendar and I am looking for companies or individuals to sponsor the dinner on the Friday which will be attended by over 120 peopl . The sponsor/sponsors will be mentioned in the programme and will also get exposure on the Club's website and Facebook page .We will also link any sponsor's website to the Skerries Rugby Club website which is a very popular site.

Your support for this big event would be much appreciated

If you are interested please contact me at 087 2327580 or heeneyn@eircom.ie
Thanks Nick Heeney, President

Skerries blew away the new year cobwebs at Holmpatrick on Saturday with a win that kept them top of the league. There may have been a little rustiness in the first half, when Skerries were guilty of rushing things a little, but they put the foot on the accelerator in the second half and the visitors just couldn’t live with them - click here to read the match report | view the league table here | click here to view match photos | 2XV photos

This Saturday, Skerries play Monkstown at Holmpatrick in Leinster League Div 1A, and we'll be aiming to keep our lead at the top. Kick off times are:

1:00pm: 2nd XV
2.30pm: 1st XV

For the large number attending the pre-match lunch, that's served at 12:30pm sharp. Our new team sponsor is Leaseplan and the match sponsor is North County Brokers. Thanks to both for their support. Be sure to come along and cheer on the team!

The Fingal Independent are running the annual Fingal Sports Star of the year, and this year two Skerries rugby players have been nominated. To cast your vote, simply follow the insturction below:

Robbie Jenkinson: To vote for Robbie text FINGAL1 to 53307
Mikey Sherlock: To vote for Mikey text FINGAL2 to 53307

It's that time of year again for the greatest, most famous Skerries night of all: the Stephen's Night disco in the Club. This year, there's a bar extension of course and tickets (€15) are available from Noel Smith in the Club or Susan Heeney 086 2244305, John Sherwin 085 7070754, Thomas O'Hare 086 1785352 and Kevin McGrath 087 2699659. Buy early!

In the meantime, there's a Turkey Shoot in the Club bar for the next two Thursdays (9pm). It's a darts competition with a big bird as a prize (add your own joke here). Everyone is welcome!

Skerries gave themselves an early Christmas present on Saturday, when they deposed Newbridge as Leinster League Div 1A leaders. In front of a big crowd under the lights at a buzzing Holmpatrick, the two teams played out a top of the table clash that did not disappoint - click here to read the match report | view the league table here | click here to view match photos

Skerries RFC is looking for a sponsor for our next home match, the potential top of the table clash vs Newbridge on 10th December. For just €200 the sponsor will get great exposure in the matchday programme, on our website, here on Facebook and on Twitter. We're lucky to have the best support in the league, and this match will attract a very big crowd - so it's a great chance to be a big part of it.

If you are interested in sponsoring the match, or know a business that would be, please contact Nick Heeney at 087 2327580 or heeneyn@eircom.net. Thanks.

The Heineken Cup was on show on the sideline on Saturday, but it was Skerries’ performance on the pitch that really caught the eye. Seven tries against Garda was only part of the story, because those at Westmanstown saw a display that was as good as any from a Skerries team in recent years - click here to read the match report | view the league table here | click here to view match photos | 2XV photos

The Skerries RFC Food Quiz on Saturday 26th November is going to be a spicy affair - all thanks to Tarragon's award winning chef Conor McGloughlin.

Tickets are on sale in bar from Noel Smith, or from Nick Heeney in the Club on Sunday morning. Tickets are €20 each, while a table of 4 is €80. We can accommodate anyone regardless of numbers (ie 2's , 4's, 6's). There will be spot Prizes on the night and a bop for all. Of course, there prizes for winners and runners up - and one special prize.

The U8’s hosted a Blitz on Sunday with visitors including Navan, Balbriggan, Ashbourne and Ardee. In total we had eight visiting teams (of at least eight players each) who all played three matches. Skerries had two teams participating who both played exceptionally well in all matches. The standard of rugby is improving weekly and kids are growing in confidence with tackling and rucking becoming second nature. In total 80 kids enjoyed a great morning of sport with brisk but fine sunny weather. Parents should also be commended for putting on a great spread of sambos and cakes etc for our visitors after the matches in the club house.

Meanwhile, Skerries U11s had the first home game last Sunday when hosting Balbriggan and Ashbourne. It was our biggest turn out so far - with coaches doing their best to give game time to all 37 players!

We'll give you more information on all events over the coming weeks.

Over the years Coolmine and Skerries have had many close fought games but this time around, a depleted Coolmine were no match for the home side. The tone was set in the first few minutes when George Harrington burst over to touch down, and then Ben O’Keeffe continued his recent scoring form with a try after a 35-metre run. The Skerries ...forwards won most of the loose contests and the backs’ ball handling was excellent. Lorcan Jones was in his usual sparkling form and scored no less than four tries, while flying wingers Luke Cullen and Fionn Geraghty completed the try-scoring list.

There were 23 players in the panel, and there was a virtual revolving door on the touchline with subs going in and out, and sidelined players anxious to get back in the game. Conor Morgan made his debut with the U-15s. Nathan Roy and Callan Boyle put in good games and Jake Deering gave a gritty performance at flanker. Ciaran Frawley’s marshalling of the back line was impressive as usual and he converted five of the tries. Well done all, but there will be tougher games ahead!

Skerries are back in action this Saturday, taking on Enniscorthy in the League. Come down to support the teams. Then the u21s take on Old Wesley on Sunday. Come on Skerries!

Saturday
Senior XV v Enniscorthy (H) ko 3pm
2nds v Enniscorthy (H) ko 1.30pm

The club is holding 2 large fundraisers in November and we need your support.The dates for your diary are 5th November for a Novelty Race Night and 26th November for a Food Quiz. We held similar events 2 years ago and both were a huge success.

For the Race Night, there are 8 races and we need 8 sponsors at €100 per race (sponsors names will appear on the race programme). You can also be an owner, a trainer or a jockey at €10 per race, with a cash prize for winners of each. In an effort to involve all parts of the club the races are going to be divided into different sections, eg first race with be the Nursery Race for the minis and will be an ideal opportunity for parents to support the club. Other races will be youths, adult players, ladies, scrap Saturday, members, committee and the last race will be an auction race.

There will be a Tote on the night and general Admission will be €10 but if you are an owner, trainer, jockey or sponsor race admission is free. If you are interested in Sponsoring a Race, Owning, Training or Riding a Horse (we need jockeys available on the night , and we will be checking for people carrying overweight!), please contact Nick Heeney at 0872327580 or heeneyn@eircom.net. Your club needs your support and a good night is guaranteed.

Skerries RFC are delighted to announce that Owen Taaffe has been named as 'Evening Herald Club Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Year' by the Leinster Branch, at the Annual Awards Ball which was held in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin on Saturday May 7th.

"Like any thriving local club side, Skerries is much the focal point of the community and a club who have produced a stream of outstanding administrators and players over the years. It is worth noting that during the Winter cold snap, they opened the gates of their club with open arms to the Leinster squad when all other grounds were deemed unplayable, a gesture which facilitated the squad's preparations for the December Heineken Cup ties against ASM Clermont Auvergne and summed up the ethos of the club. Owen has consistently raised the bar with consistent coverage of the progressive north Dublin seaside club both locally and nationally and is a worthy winner of the Evening Herald Club PRO of the Year." - source, www.leinsterrugby.ie - view photos of the evening here