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26.08.10 - 'Perfect Pitch' draw - winners! The first of the “Perfect Pitch” draws took place in the Clubhouse on Saturday @ 8.00 p.ma, and the winners are as follows: - First Prize of €4,000: Tom Ryan (4681 - 4685)
26.08.10 - Junior Disco schedule September 2010
- click here for Junior Disco Club information and membership form
25.08.10 - First Game of the Season: All Supporters Welcome!!!! Jenkinson Cup – Skerries v Swords on Saturday 28th August at 2:30 pm in SWORDS. Also, Minis and Youth Registration is on in the Clubhouse on Sunday 29th August 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.. All welcome. And a final final chance to buy Club Mercahndise will take place in the clubhouse too.
19.08.10 - Back to School Disco (over 14's) F.M. 104 D.J. Stephen Daly will be appearing once more as DJ at the Skerries Rugby Club Over 14's Junior Disco, which will take place on Friday, August 27th, between 8:00pm and 11:00pm. Admission is €7, which includes one free can of soft drink - find out more here
11.08.10 - BBQ on Saturday in the Club The Skerries RFC 2XV are holding a BBQ in the club this weekend, between 2:00pm and 8:00pm. Excellent food is kindly sponsored by Conor Mc Gloughlin Catering, so expect some top quality burgers, sausages, etc - if the sun is shining, there really is no better place to be that having a burger and beer overlooking the islands....everyone is welcome!
06.08.10 - Plain Sailing! Congratulations to Skerries RFC Clubman and Life Member Jimmy Dempsey on becoming the National Mermaid Sailing Champion. Jimmy and his crew took the honour this week in Foynes, Co. Limerick. Up the Goats!!
05.08.10 - Last chance for merchandise discounts! There is one final chance to purchase club merchandise this Sunday in the club between 11:00am and 1:00pm - hats, scarves, jerseys, ties, jackets, and more will be on sale - HUGE DISCOUNTS!
28.07.10 - Skerries Rugby Club Junior Disco (over 14's) F.M. 104 D.J. Stephen Daly will be the latest guest DJ at the Skerries Rugby Club Junior Disco, which will take place next Friday, July 30th, between 8:00pm and 11:00pm. Admission is €7, which includes one free can of soft drink - find out more here
28.07.10 - Back by popular demand! Due to the success of the first sale, there is going to be a second opportunity to purchase club merchandise this Sunday in the club between 11:00am and 1:00pm - hats, scarves, jerseys, ties, jackets, and more will be on sale - HUGE DISCOUNTS!
18.07.10 - The boys are back in town! A new era beckons for rugby in Fingal as Skerries Rugby Club prepares for the coming season and the launch of their new international class pitches and floodlighting. This year’s squads will be led by the experienced duo of Skerries men John Murphy and Chris Keane - click here for details
15.07.10 - Skerries RFC Junior Disco Club.....First Night Skerries Rugby Club are pleased to announce the launch of the Skerries Rugby Junior Disco Club. The first disco will take place on Fiday July 23rd (8:00pm - 11:00pm) is for under 16's. Admission is €7 and includes one free can of the soft drink of your choice - click here for details
11.07.10 - Skerries RFC Fixture List for season 2010/11 The fixture list for this season is now available online, with the opening game for 1xv and 2xv against Cill Dara RFC in Holmpatrick on Saturday, September 18th - click here for details
02.06.10 - Skerries RFC Summer Camp 2010 at The Community Centre This years summer camp will take place at The Community Centre from Friday July 23rd till Sunday July 25th Times: 10am to 2pm each day - click here to download the application form
02.06.10 - SRFC Tag Vets raise €6,100 for charity Congratulations to the Skerries RFC Vets tag team who raised €6,100 recently for St.Franic Hospice - for full details please click here
18.05.10 - Legends rugby proves to be a winner Skerries Rugby legends competed in their first Vets tournament in Wanderers RFC on Saturday 15th May for the Brian Brownlee Memorial Trophy. Records will show that they were the last remaining Skerries rugby team to compete for this season - for full details please click here | click here for photos
18.05.10 - Skerries Rugby Club Under 9 and under 10s end of season trip The under 9 and under 10s squads rounded off the season with a coach trip to the RDS to support Leinster in their final pool match of this year's Magners League campaign - click here to view photos of the trip
16.05.10 - Skerries Rugby Club Awards Night A well supported night was held in the club to present awards to palyers and members for outstanding achievement during the 2009/10 season - click here to see who won what...
11.05.10 - Skerries Youth Players Q & A Session with Skerries RFC u17’s player Stephen Dwyer - click here
29.04.10 - 5 Skerries players to represent Leinster Congratulations to Mikey Sherlock, Kevin McGrath, Chris Tonge, Alan O’Connor, and Barry Murphy who have been selected for the Leinster U-19 Panel;
24.04.10 - All-Ireland Rugby Beckons! Skerries long and arduous season finished on a high note in Co. Carlow last Saturday as they claimed their place in the All-Ireland Junior Cup for next season by defeating the home side in the play-off game which was brought about by the promotion of Seapoint to the A.I.L. - click here to read the match report | click here for match photos
15.04.10 - Skerries ease past Roscrea in Towns Plate Skerries eased past their southern opponents in the Provincial Towns Plate competition on Sunday on a beautiful spring day to set up a clash with Portarlington in the quarter-final next Sunday - click here to read the match report | click here for match photos
14.04.10 - Gift of Life Weekend - May Bank Holiday Skerries Rugby Club - Gift of Life Weekend is in its 7th year and this year we are raising money to help run the European Transplant & Dialysis Games to be held in Ireland (DCU) from August 5/18 inc - click here for details
11.05.10 - Skerries Rugby Club anti-bullying policy Skerries Rugby Club are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our members so they can participate in Rugby in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our Club - download the Skerries RFC anti-bullting policy document
01.04.10 - Ireland U-18 Clubs Side Through To Final The Ireland Under-18 Clubs side (sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers) overhauled a five-point half-time deficit to defeat a physically tough Georgian side 19-11 and earn a place in the final of the FIRA-AER U-18 European Championship for the third time in four years - click here for full details You can watch the full Ireland v Georgia match and short highlights of the opening win over Germany by clicking here.
01.04.10 - Italian return to Skerries Skerries RFC U-14's will take on Jesi RFC, from the Italian province of Ancona, in Holmaptrick on Easter Sunday, April 4th in a challenge match as part of their two match tour - click here for full details
26.03.10 - Skerries vs Boyne Skerries re-claimed the McGowan Cup in Balbriggan on Friday night to win a trophy they have not held since 1995, with a thoroughly professional performance against a second-string Boyne side - click here to read the match report | click here for match photos
19.03.10 - Skerries vs Dunbar Skerries V Dunbar at Holmpatrick 19th March 2010, being the 58th fixture between these two clubs and heading for the 60th year which is credit to both clubs - click here to read the match report | click here for match photos
19.03.10 - Skerries Under 10's vs Barnhall Another sunny Sunday morning saw twenty three of the U10 squad head off for Leixlip to play Barnhall RFC. Barnhall numbers were down and they could field only one team but, as luck would have it, Barnhall were also hosting Portarlington’s under 10’s that morning. The Skerries squad was split and each team played two matches, one match against Barnhall and one against Portarlington - read the full report here
17.03.10 - 58th Skerries vs Dunbar Shield Skerries will take on Dunbar RFC from Scotland in this annual fixture on Friday March 19th at 3:00pm in Holmpatrick - all support welcome!
17.03.10 - Skerries Under 10's vs De La Salle Palmerstown Early on a bright and sunny Sunday morning, a large Skerries contingent assembled in Kilternan, for a hotly-contested and evenly-matched 9 games of rugby. We fielded 3 teams of 7 players, each team playing 3 games. And, as there were no subs, this proved a gruelling contest - read the full report here - click here for photos
16.03.10 - The Heineken Cup in Skerries?? Yes actually! As you know, Leinster won the Heineken Cup last year (with not much of a fight from anyone really). The Cup will be in Skerries this Friday afternoon (March 19th) in the clubhouse, for anyone who would like to pop up and see it!
07.03.10 - Skerries win last game of season Skerries took on Monkstown in the final game of the league at home, winning my a scoreline of 41-15 - click here for the match report - click here to see how it affects the League Table - click here for match photos
25.02.10 - Skerries Youth Q & A Session with Skerries RFC u17’s player Conor Sisk - click here
25.02.10 - Skerries Youth Q & A Session with Skerries RFC u18’s player Alan O'Connor - click here
21.02.10 - Skerries Late Season Rally Continues With one game left in the season, Skerries good run of form continued in Kildare as they defeated local side Cill Dara by 33 pts to 12 and in the process earned a bonus point with a four-try winning display. This result lifts Skerries to fifth place in the league and if other results run the right way in the next two weeks they could see themselves qualifying for next seasons All-Ireland Cup - click here for the match report - click here to see how it affects the League Table - click here for match photos
21.02.10 - Skerries Clubman to Captain Ireland! Skerries Rugby Club would like to congratulate Alan O’Connor and Chris Tonge who have been chosen to represent their country in the upcoming Irish Youths tour to the South of France. Fellow club-mate Mikey Sherlock was also chosen but was ruled out by injury. As an additional honour, Alan has been chosen to captain his country for the tour. We wish the boys well and will be following their progress with great interest.
21.02.10 - Skerries Under 17's vs Portlaoise (quarter final replay) A “willing suspension of disbelief" is what the poet and aesthetic philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge would urge one to have in reading the following – a combination of weather, internet, bureaucracy wrote the fiction for all 3 attempts to get a result for this “Q” final game of the Nth. E. Div. 1 League - click here for the match report
15.02.10 - Skerries Youth Skerries Under 17's vs Roscrea - click here for the match report | match photos
09.02.10 - Dunbar Weekend 19/21 March 2010 The Annual Dunbar visit is scheduled for weekend of 19th March. This visit is the 58th match between the two Clubs. Friday will see the hosting of the Skerries versus Dunbar Rugby match at 3pm followed by drinks and Dinner at 7.30pm (7.00pm for 7.30pm sharp).
08.02.10 - Eight Try Salvo Destroys Portlaoise Skerries put Portlaoise to the sword at Balbriggan on Sunday as their back line ripped apart the bottom of the league side with a scintillating display. Billed as a relegation battle before the kick-off, this turned out to be the occasion for Skerries to put in the game that they have been threatening all season - click here for match photos - click here for the match report - click here to see how it effects the league table
08.02.10 - Skerries Under 13's - some recent results & reports Skerries Under 13's vs Blackrock - click here for the match report
05.02.10 - Skerries Squad for Sunday Michael Campbell, Ronan Connolly, Derek Dornan, Eoghan Dempsey, Paul Devitt, Ben Gissing, Mark Hewitt, Conal Keane, Derek Keane ©, Ross McAuley, Mitch McGahan, Daragh McNally, Mark Nally, Packie O’Connor, Eddie O’Mahony, Colm O’Shea, Fiach O’Shea, James Sherlock, David Quirke, A.N. Other
05.02.10 - Getting to Know You Q & A Session with Skerries RFC u17’s player Peter Rooney - please click here for further details
05.02.10 - Skerries Under 17's vs Portlaoise, Quarter-Final Match Report For the 2nd time in 7 days Skerries u17’s squad traveled to Portloaise to fulfill a quarter-final tie in the Leinster Youth Div.1 League. Lasts week’s expedition frustratingly ended without a game due to the absence of the appointed referee - please click here for full match report
26.01.10 - Skerries SCT squad v CBC Monkstown (Wed 27 Jan, KO 2:30pm, Suttonians RFC) 15. H.Dawson 14 R.Newsholme 13 K.McGrath 12 O..Matthews 11. P.Tucker 10. P.O'Loghlen 9. E.Branagan 1. R.Pope 2. C.Tonge(Capt) 3. C.Ronayne 4. M.Wheeler 5. A.O'Connor 6. M.Boylan 7. B.Murphy 8. R.O'Connor (Replacements from the following - F.Hickey, S.Dwyer, J.Sherwin, E.O'Connor, T.O'Hare, E.Gavin, E.Lenane, R.Dempsey, S.Fox, S.O'Driscoll)
23.01.10 - Skerries vs Boyne Saturdays loss to in Boyne in the now familiar surroundings of Balbriggan Rugby Club sees Skerries drop into the relegation zone of the Leinster League Div. 1A - click here to read the match report - click here for match photographs - click here to see how it affects the league table
23.01.10 - Skerries Under 17's vs Balbriggan RFC A large Skerries u17’s squad traveled to Balbriggan on evening Wed. the 20th of Jan. 2010 and enjoyed a lively encounter with the fast improving home side - please click here for further details
23.01.10 - Getting to Know You Q & A Session with Skerries RFC u17’s player Vinny Watson - please click here for further details
23.01.10 - Skerries CC vs High School Skerries CC overcame High School in a hard fought 1st round of the Vinny Murray Cup at Malahide on Weds 20th. Although they were the more superior team throughout, Skerries fell behind from an intercept try by High School in the first half - please click here to read the match report
22.01.10 - Skerries vs Boyne The Skerries match vs Boyne for this Saturday (23rd) has been moved to Balbriggan RFC.
18.01.10 - Skerries Community College Senoir Squad v High School Skerries Community College Senoir Squad take on High School at Malahide RFC (K.O. 2.30p.m.) on Wednesday 20th January 2010 -click here to see the team and subs
18.01.10 - Skerries vs Dundalk After a prolonged break of five weeks and with the rest of the country suffering weather conditions of biblical proportions, the Skerries camp were eager to get back to work on the pitch and the conditions at Mill Road certainly lent themselves to the task - click here to read the match report - click here for match photographs - click here to see how it affects the league table
15.01.10 - Front-Row Looks Forward to Dundalk! As the season reaches its sharp end after the prolonged enforced lay-off we caught up with front-row forward Mick Campbell for his views on how the season has gone so far and what he expects for Saturdays clash with Dundalk - to read the full article, please click here
29.12.09 - Skerries RFC Ardgillan Run - Christmas 2009 Skerries RFC Annual Tour to Ardgillan took place as usual with a tour of the Ardgillan demesne on this crisp, bright St. Stephens day ’09. The very good turnout enjoyed the stunning parkland scenery and unmatched sea views that this location has to offer - for more information, please click here - click here for photos of the event
12.12.09 - Skerries take an early Christmas Bonus Skerries came to the midlands in the knowledge that they had to continue the improvement they had shown in their last two games if they were to make headway in the second half of this league campaign. The manner in which they carried out their task and put Tullamore to the sword sets a mark for the rest of the season - click here to read the match report - click here to see how it affects the league table
06.12.09 - Skerries vs Seapoint Skerries were beaten by league leaders Seapoint last Saturday in a game played in Balbriggan in conditions that tested even the most die-hard of supporters as the wind and torrential rain swept diagonally across the pitch and made life very difficult for all involved - click here to read the match report - click here for match photographs - click here to see how it affects the league table
05.12.09 - Skerries vs Ratoath (Under 17's) Both sides struggled to come to terms with heavy underfoot conditions on this bright day in Ratoath. Another "home" game for Skerries saw them get the better of a useful Ratoath outfit winning 17-0 - click here to read the match report
06.12.09 - Skerries Rugby Launch New Pitch Development The President of Skerries Rugby Club, Michael Murphy, has launched its new pitch development programme with a unique and ambitious plan to replace its old playing surfaces with two new state-of-the-art pitches and extended training areas - for full details and contributions please click here
06.12.09 - Skerries Youth & Mini's Policy Skerries Rugby are delighted to announce the addition of a Youth/Minis section to our website. I hope all our visitors enjoy this addition and congratulate all involved in the section for the professional and caring way they train and manage our children. All our coaches have signed up to the IRFU child welfare scheme which insures a safe environment where our children can have fun learning the great game of Rugby football - please click here for further details
02.12.09 - Pre-Match Lunch, Saturday December 5th (Skerries vs Seapoint) Our Christmas Pre-match lunch of the season is on Saturday 5th December 2009, should you wish to book a table or place, please contact Jacinta O'Rourke at skerriesrugby@eircom.net or jacintaorourke@eircom.net as soon as possible, numbers are limited so to avoid disappointment please book early! Table of 8: €200 (Individual Places €25 )
14.11.09 - Skerries vs Monkstown Skerries comprehensively beat Monkstown 31-11 in Sydney Parade this weekend in a game that will hopefully see us turn the tide for the season - read the match report by clicking here - click here to see how it affects the league table - view the match photos by clicking here
09.11.09 - Skerries vs Cill Dara Skerries lost narrowly by a scorline of 10-12 to Cill Dara at the weekend - click here to see how it affects the league table - view the match photos by clicking here
24.10.09 - Battling Skerries come close... When The Leinster Branch decided to create a top tier Leinster League this would have been just the type of game they were wanting to see. The current second-placed team barely scraping past the team that currently lies at the foot of the league, in a great game of rugby played with passion and no little skill - read the match report by clicking here - click here to see how it affects the league table - view the match photos by clicking here
21.10.09 - Fixture Change for 31 October J1 & J2 vs Cill Dara Please note that the fixture v Cill Dara due to be played on 31st October 2009 has been changed to Saturday 7th November 2009.
18.10.09 - Skerries undone by late Dundalk tries Three late Dundalk tries, two of them in injury time, gave the visitors an unlikely bonus-point victory at Holmpatrick on Saturday. On what was a beautiful day for rugby, a smaller than usual attendance saw the home side slip to a disappointing defeat against their north-east rivals - read the match report by clicking here - click here to see how it affects the league table - view the match photos by clicking here
04.10.09 - Skerries vs Portlaoise Skerries sealed their first win of this years league campaign away from home by beating Portlaoise 21-14 - click here to see how it affects the league table
30.09.09 - Skerries vs Portlaoise Skerries will seek to win their first points of the league when they take on Portlaoise this Saturday in Togher - read the team selected for the match here
26.09.09 - Skerries vs Tullamore Skerries lost their second consecutive league match at home to Tullamore, by a score of 19-35 - read the match report by clicking here - to view how it affects the league table, please click here - view the match photos by clicking here
23.09.09 - Skerries Team to play Tullamore Skerries will make their first home league appearance of the season this Saturday at 17:00pm in Holmpatrick, with a team including Derek Keane returned from injury - to read the team sheet, please click here
21.09.09 - Skerries vs Seapoint Skerries travelled to Seapoint determined to improve on prior seasons but knowing the size of the challenge ahead from their promotion-chasing hosts. From the outset the visitors played free-flowing rugby, passing across the back line and probing repeatedly at the home lines - read the match report by clicking here - view the match photos by clicking here - view the league table here
17.09.09 - First League game of the season this Saturday! Skerries will take on Seapoint away this Saturday, in the opening game of the 2009/10 Leinster League - Division 1 A - read the team selected by clicking here
17.09.09 - Leinster Youths defeat Ulster with the help of 5 Skerries players! The Leinster Youths team, sponsored by Nivea for Men, defeated their Ulster counterparts 18-10 in Ravenhill on Saturday afternoon to set off on their Interprovincial campaign positively - read the match report by clicking here
12.09.09 - Potential coming to the fore... Bright sunshine and weather that may have even be deemed a little too hot for rugby are not the conditions that are usually associated with a clash of Skerries and Dundalk, but this Indian summer meeting was vastly different from the recent meetings of these two sides - read the full match report by clicking here - click here to view match photos
11.09.09 - Skerries U18’s wear The Blue of Leinster Five of Skerries finest will represent Leinster Under 18’s against Ulster in Ravenhill on Saturday at 1.00 Pp.m Well done to and good luck to: Chris Tonge, Alan O'Connor, Barry Murphy, Michael Sherlock, Kevin McGrath
08.09.09 - Congratulations to Tom Jones (T.J.) Congratulations to Tom Jones (T.J.) who has been chosen as the Leinster Rugby/Evening Herald Rugby Volunteer of the Month for September. T.J.’s profile will appear on the Leinster Website and in this Fri 11th Sept Evening Herald. It is wonderful to see our esteemed club-mate recognized for all his hard work over the years, so please congratulate Tom when you next meet him and make sure you get your copy of the Herald before Tom snaffles them all! You can read more on the Leinster Rugby website
07.09.09 - Skerries versus Ashbourne Ashbourne were no match for a well-drilled Skerries side in this North-East encounter. From the start Skerries stamped their authority with a Quirke penalty finding touch for a close range lineout - read the full match report by clicking here - click here to view match photos
02.09.09 - Skerries Team vs Clontarf, Wednesday Sept 2nd: 7:45pm Skerries will play Clontarf in Holmpatrick under floodlights on Wednesday Spetmeber 2nd, at 7:45pm - to read the team sheet, please click here
02.09.09 - Leinster Branch Coaching Foundation Course Held in Skerries RFC over the weekend of the 28th and 29th of August, Youth Coaches from various Clubs in the Nth. East area attended this course organised by Wayne Mitchell (IRFU) and Mark Harrington (IRB) - for full details click here
31.08.09 - Season off to a good start! There was, it is fair to say, a degree of nervousness among the small travelling support for Saturday’s McGowan Cup encounter with Navan in their home ground. After all, this is a new era with new personnel at the helm and no games are ever won on the training ground or at the strategy meeting - read the full match report by clicking here
28.08.09 - The first team of the season! Skerries have their first outing of the season on Sat @ 3.00 p.m. at Navan in the McGowan Cup. All support will be welcome for Ben and Gerry’s boys as we face into a new campaign - to view the team sheet, click here
24.08.09 - The Cinders Cup Remarkably Skerries RFC has won the first EPNS-ware of the season (the season has not yet started). The Cinders Cup has been caught. The Cinders is as precious to the cricket loving members of SRFC as the Ashes is to cricketers from other islands - for full details, click here
21.08.09 - Leinster League Fixtures for the coming season Skerries will be playing in Division 1A of the Leinster League this season, and we kick off away to Seapoint RFC on Saturday September 19th at 3:00pm - The full fixture list is available by clicking here
18.06.09 - Social Tag To Start In Skerries! Anyone interested in taking on a brand new sport, or even improving there skills Tag rugby is back in Skerries Rugby Club. On Thursday the 25th of June there will be an introduction night for all beginners starting at 7:30 followed by a few social games for people to get the hang of it and then some light discussions (with a drink or two maybe) in the bar! This caters for all beginners to experts and is a great way to get or keep fit for the summer. If the interest is good 2 leagues will be starting on Thursday the 2nd of July for 4 weeks! and its easy to register simply email skerriestag@gmail.com with your name/names and contact details - for any more info please call Jack on 0872112817
15.06.09 - What a Year! Rocky Muprhy, Rocky O’Brien, Rocky Maguire – get used to it! New-borns all over the province are soon to be adorned with the great man’s name. Second- and third-borns will most likely get some form of Jonathan (Johnno), while Brian, Luke, Jamie and Leo are already popular - for full details, click here
03.06.09 - Summer Camp 2009 The summer camp is on 24/25/26 July 2009 form 10:00am to 2:00pm each day. The fee is €35 per child or €45 for two or more from the same family. Completed forms to be returned to Skerries Rugby Club post box on the blue door nearest the road. For further information please contact Billy Mulcahy (Minis Cordinator) on 086-8068318. Forms are available from Aisling Dry Cleaners, or can be downloaded by clicking here.
21.05.09 - Another day we will never forget... Let’s start at the end this time. Like the recession, nobody saw this one coming. Some Leinster fans could at least consider we had a chance, but nobody could have predicated the manner in which Leinster out-muscled and out-manoeuvred Munster - for full details, click here
12.05.09 - Goats in exile? Three Skerries Goats start for the Bahrain 1st XV against Dubai Dragons in the Arabian Gulf League - for full details, click here
11.05.09 - Skerries R.F.C. Under 11's In a very industrious game Skerries RFC under 11’s lifted the Metro Plate following a golden try score in extra-time - for full details, click here
11.05.09 - Dr. Bill is inducted into Leinster’s Hall of Fame At Leinster’s glittering Gala Ball held in the Burlington Hotel last Saturday night Dr. Bill was presented with the Guinness Hall of Fame Award - for full details, click here
06.05.09 - Ben Gissing appointed as Director of Rugby at Skerries RFC.
This new team blends international experience with local knowledge and shows the ambition that exists within the club for the coming seasons - for full details, click here
01.05.09 - 15 North East players selected for Leinster youths summer programme Following a successful campaign in which they remained unbeaten both in eighty minute matches and a final blitz the north east development squad has had 15 of its members selected for the Leinster youths summer programme - for full details, click here
30.04.09 - 'Gift Of Life' - Skerries Rugby Club Raising money for St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, the Gift Of Life weekend kicks off this weekend. Junior Disco, Heineken Cup, Tip Rugby, BBQ, Bands, and more - for full details, click here
29.04.09 - Tickets...the wait is over! Congratulations to the following members, thirteen in all, who will get two tickets each for the Heineken Cup Semi-Final:
Enjoy the game!!!!!
29.04.09 - Skerries Duo in Leinster victory over Munster. Well done to David Quirke and Ross McAuley who both featured for Leinster in their 10-9 victory over Munster in Nenagh last Saturday. We look forward to seeing them represent us in the rest of the campaign.
29.04.09 - Skerries “Iron Woman” to feature on T.V. Skerries R.F.C. Physio and all-round wonder woman Emma Quirke will be featured on R.T.E.’s Capital D programme on Thurs 30th Apr @ 7.00 p.m. Get your autographs now before it’s too late!!!
28.04.09 - Skerries Progress to Plate Final A superlative second-half display of place-kicking by full-back Colin Doyle saw Skerries edge past New Ross in the Provincial Towns Plate semi-final at Naas last Sunday, a result that looked highly unlikely at half-time when New Ross led by 23 pts to 7 with the game being run by their scrum-half and open-side flanker - read the full match report here - read the preview on Leinster Rugby website - click here to view match photos
28.04.09 - Report of the u16’s Leinster/Schools Plate Final Following a long, hard campaign the lads at under 16s level just failed to lift the Leinster Schools/Youth Plate in Coolmine yesterday. Barnhall emerged victorious in a very competitive game. The start, on this grey day, was delayed as we awaited the arrival of the Referee who was attended another venue - read the full match report here
28.04.09 - Skerries U-10’s win Metro Bowl Skerries U-10’s captured the Metro Bowl on Sunday with a heart-stopping “Golden Try” victory over Terenure. This was Mini’s rugby at its best with a skill level on show that will give both clubs great confidence for the future. The commitment of both sets of players, coupled with the enthusiastic support from the sidelines made for a match of the highest quality. Skerries got off to a flying start with tries from Hugo Lennox and Michael Carron but Terenure would not let them have it all their own way and fought back to level the match with the last play in ordinary time. After withstanding a period of huge Terenure pressure in extra-time, Skerries broke downfield and Ruairi Gielty scored the winning try to wild celebrations. Gerry Carron and his team of coaches deserve great credit for their work with these lads and all concerned should feel very proud. Congratulations! - click here to view match photos
20.04.09 - Munster vs Leinster ticket news The Leinster Branch has decided that the majority of tickets for the May 2nd Semi-Final vs Munster at Croke Park will be allocated to Leinster Rugby Club Season Ticket holders and those who purchased Leinster Rugby Six-Pack tickets. As a consequence of this decision, ticket allocation to clubs has been severely depleted. Skerries Rugby Club have 20 (twenty) tickets available to club members. The General Committee have taken the decision that the most equitable method of distribution of these tickets will be by way of a lottery, with 10 members who have applied for tickets receiving 2 tickets each. The successful members will be contacted shortly. Good Luck!
20.04.09 - Skerries 1st xv Carlow, Provincial Towns Plate (19.04.2009) Skerries progressed to the semi-final of the Provincial Towns Plate with a comfortable win 0f 28-13 over Carlow at Holmpatrick on Sunday. A leisurely crowd, many still recovering from the exertions of the previous night-into-day Presidents Dinner, watched a leisurely game in the sunshine as a Skerries team eased past Carlow. Nonetheless, as our Hon. Sec. pointed out on the night before, this competition has been a platform for success in the past and that may well be the case for the future with the likes of the Eoghan Dempsey,Ray Otto and Eddie O’Mahoney staking a claim for future honours. The semi-final will take place next week with the final following the week after - click here to view match photos
16.04.09 - U18’s “Tour” Report — Athy Rugby Club (11.04.09) 17 players made up Skerries RFC u18’s touring party which set out on Easter Saturday the 11th of April 2009. Under clear blue skies the tour party left c. 09.00 hrs. by luxury coach for Athy in deepest Kildare and the prospect of an extravaganza that is the end of season rugby tour - read the full article by clicking here
14.04.09 - Congratulations to Mikey Sherlock & Ireland Under 18's The Ireland Under-18 Clubs squad set aside their disappointment at losing to England on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the FIRA/AER European Championships by defeating Romania 51-10 on Saturday afternoon to finish third overall in the tournament. Skerries Mikey Sherlock was on the bench for the game. Congratulations to Ireland and Mikey for their performance in the tournament.
09.04.09 - Congratulations to Mikey Sherlock Well done to Michael Sherlock who is currently playing on the wing for Ireland U-18’S in the FIRA/AER European Championships in France. Ireland play Romania on Saturday at 2.30 in 3rd/4th place play-off having lost 7-0 in the semi-final to England. Good Luck Mikey!! Watch the Ireland U-18's management team being interviewed by clicking here.
01.04.09 - A Day we will Never Forget Ireland versus Wales, Cardfiff (21st March 2009) - One man's recollections of Ireland's Grand Slam - read the full article by clicking here
The long awaited airing of the Setanta “Sport Matters” television show featuring Skerries Rugby Club has been announced - read the full article by clicking here
27.03.09 - Four Skerries players chosen for Leinster junior squad Congratulations to Ronan Connolly, James Sherlock, Ross McAuley and David Quirke who have been selected for the Leinster squad for the upcoming Junior Inter-Provincial Championship. All at Skerries wish the lads every success.
26.03.09 - Congratulations to Mikey Sherlock Congratulations to Mikey Sherlock who has been chosen for the Ireland Under-18 Club Squad that will participate in the 2009 FIRA/AER U18 Championships in France from April 2nd-12th - read the full article by clicking here
19.03.09 - Skerries RFC Annual Dinner Dance Saturday 18th April. Tickets €50.00 Contact: Jacinta O'Rourke: 086 803 3053 or E-Mail: skerriesrugby@eircom.net
19.03.09 - Six Nations Diary - De-flower of Scotland They’re afraid of us, they’re all afraid of us! Everybody we’ve played has been more worried about how to play Ireland and not lose rather than how they would play their own game and win - read the full article by clicking here
07.03.09 - Skerries out of Provinical Towns Cup Skerries were beaten by Enniscorthy in the Provincial Towns Cup by a score of 32-15 - click here to view match photos
05.03.09 - SINNER BOY - back by popular demand Saturday 14th March, 9:00pm - SINNER BOY (Rory Gallagher Tribute Band) - Back by popular demand. This event is strictly limited to 150 tickets. Tickets €20 available from:
and yes it is the day the Scotland play Ireland !!
05.03.09 - Six Nations Diary - The Battle of Clontarf Those of us who have used Michael O’Leary’s geography blueprint will have no problem with Croke Park shifting slightly nearer the scene of Brian Boru’s famous victory, it sells better than the “Battle of Ballybough” and certainly comes closer to describing last Saturday’s clash - read the full article by clicking here
03.03.09 - Skerries Community College fall to Wesley Wesley College were just too powerful for a spirited Skerries side in the semi-final of the Vinny Murray Cup at Ashbourne last Wednesday -click here to read the match report
01.03.09 - Skerries lose to Seapoint In the last match of the league, Skerries lost to a fine Seapoint side, but retained our top 8 spot, ensuring we will be playing in the top section of this league next season - click here to read the match report - click here to view match photos - click here to view the final league table
23.02.09 - Late Late Show sinks Dundalk It’s not over, they say, until the fat lady sings. Well at 4.45 last Sunday you could be forgiven for thinking that not only was she singing but she was heading for an encore before Skerries tore up the script with two very late converted tries to turn what seemed like a cast-iron defeat into one of the most dramatic victories seen at Holmpatrick for a very long time - click here to read the match report - click here to view match photos - click here to view the league table
23.02.09 - Skerries Community College Fixture Skerries Community College take on WesleyCollege in the semi-final of the Vinny Murray Senior Cup in Ashbourne RFC on Wednesday, 23rd February at 3.00p.m. All support is warmly welcomed.
19.02.09 - Six Nations Diary - The Italian Job Decapitation, you would have thought, had just about been perfected by the French, what with the guillotine and all that, but the Italian version apparently involves the use of a forearm and brute force and not surprisingly, doesn't work - read the full article by clicking here
12.02.09 - Six Nations Diary - Allez Les Verde Whatever the opposite of shoehorning is, that’s what happens when you superimpose a rugby pitch on top of G.A.A. pitch. Have a look at the markings in Croke Park and you will see that the goal-line of the rugby pitch is about 10 metres from the end-line that is normally in use.... - read the full article by clicking here
05.02.09 - Irish Colleges to play in Balbriggan The Irish Colleges XV will take on their French counterparts in Balbriggan RFC this Friday (February 6th) at 6:00pm. Supporters are encouraged to come along.
02.02.09 - Skerries go down to rugged Portlaoise Skerries faced Portlaoise at Balbriggan in a twice re-arranged fixture, the result of which would have serious consequences for the league future of both clubs. A place in the top eight of Leinster League Div. 1 for next season is being fought out between Skerries, Dundalk and, with an outside chance, Portlaoise - click here to read the match report - click here to view match photos - click here to view the league table
30.01.09 - Skerries Community College defeated by St. Mary's Skerries C.C. Senior Cup team tasted defeat at the hands of last years beaten finalists at Ashbourne last Wednesday by a score line that did not truly reflect the ebb and flow of a game that showed both the potential of this Skerries team and also how far they have to travel if that potential is to be realised - click here to read the match report - click here to view match photos
28.01.09 - Skerries to play Portlaoise at Holmpatrick This Sunday's league game versus Portlaoise will now be played at Holmpatrick at 3:00pm.
25.01.09 - Provincial Towns Cup Skerries beat Wicklow by a score of 32-0 in the Provincial Towns Cup recently, and will go on to play Enniscorthy in the next round - click here to read the match report - click here to view match photos
23.01.09 - Towns Cup Venue Change Please note that the venue for the Provincial Towns Cup game versus Wicklow has been changed to Balbriggan due to an unplayable pitch at Holmpatrick. Club members and supporters of Skerries RFC are kindly asked to lend their support and make home advantage count. Thanks You!
22.01.09 - Skerries Community College SCT topple Templeogue Congratulations to Skerries Community College S.C.T. who beat Templeogue College 19-0 to set up a clash with last year’s beaten finalists St. Mary’s - click here to read the match report
20.01.09 - Super Draw Results Congratulations to Denis Collins who won the first prize of a top of the range Renault Clio in our Super Draw 2008 held in the clubhouse on Sun 28th Dec. The winning ticket was drawn by Club President Gerry McAuley and sold by club stalwart Jim O’Rourke - click here to read the full draw results - click here to view prize presentation photos
12.01.09 - Skerries back on track Skerries R.F.C. beat Monkstown 14-7 at Holmpatrick in the league on Sunday, moving up one league spot in the process - click here to read the match report - click here to view match photos - click here to view the league table
10.01.09 - Provincial Towns Cup Draw, 2009 Skerries R.F.C. will take on Wicklow in this years Towns Cup at Holmpatrick, on Saturday, January 24th - click here to view the full draw
29.12.08 - Super Draw Results Congratulations to Denis Collins who won the first prize of a top of the range Renault Clio in our Super Draw 2008 held in the clubhouse on Sun 28th Dec. The winning ticket was drawn by Club President Gerry McAuley and sold by club stalwart Jim O’Rourke - click here to read the full draw results
16.12.08 - Jenkinson Cup returns home The Jenkinson Cup returned to Skerries on Saturday when the second team defeated Navan at Ashbourne by a score of 18-10 . The Cup had been absent from the Skerries trophy cabinet for some years and its return was both welcome and fully deserved - click here to read the match report - click here to see the match photos
15.12.08 - Skerries bring it home Skerries’ second XV collected an early Christmas present on Saturday evening as they were crowned Jenkinson Cup champions for 2008/2009. After a well-deserved win over Navan, Skerries claimed what they hope to be the first of many trophies this season - click here to read the match report - click here to see the match photos
10.12.08 - Skerries in final this weekend The Skerries 2nd XV will appear in the Jenkinson cup final on Saturday in Ashbourne RFC (kick off 4.00pm). All support is warmly welcomed - click here for team selection - click here to view league table
08.12.08 - Skerries come unstuck Games between Skerries and Tullamore over the last few years have thrown up some tight, tense tussles and, obviously not wanting to disappoint, last Sunday’s instalment at Holmpatrick lived up to its billing - click here to read the match report - click here to see the match photos - click here to view league table
06.12.08 - Skerries team versus Tullamore Skerries take on their nearest rivals in the league, Tullamore, at Holmpatrick this weekend. - click here to read the team sheet
30.11.08 - Skerries come up short in Kildare After an initial run of five straight wins Skerries now find themselves on the back foot following this defeat by last year's League winners Cill Dara - click here to read the match report - click here to view league table - click here for match photos
30.11.08 - Another five-point haul for Skerries Despite losing a number of players to first team duty over the last few weeks, Skerries second XV welcomed back club captain Tom Grey for their clash with Wanderers at Holmpatrick on Saturday - click here to read the match report
24.11.08 - An appreciation of Sandy Heffernan To say that Sandy's contribution to Skerries RFC was immense would be to do the man a grave injustice, and to adequately describe that contribution in a few words is simply impossible - click here to read this article
18.11.08 - Skerries RFC Wine Fair this Thursday (November 20th) In conjunction with Red Island Wines, Skerries RFC will host a Wine Fair fundraising event on Thursday, November 20th (8:00pm) in the clubhouse - click here for full details
17.11.08 - Skerries chop down UCD Skerries second XV returned to the top of the Metro League with a convincing win over UCD at Holmpatrick on Saturday - click here to read the match report
17.11.08 - Navan settle Skerries score No doubt earmarked early on as one of the crucial games of the season by both Skerries and Navan, it was the Meath men that came out on top at Holmpatrick on Sunday - click here to read the match report - click here to view league table - click here for match photos
09.11.08 - Skerries come up short Skerries’ aspirations for a return to AIL rugby next season took a blow at the weekend as they went down 15-9 to near neighbours Boyne at Shamrock Lodge - click here to read the match report - click here to view league table
09.11.08 - Skerries' record falls Skerries second XV’s unbeaten start to the season came to a disappointing halt on Saturday as they were beaten 10-5 by Monkstown at a wet and miserable Sydney Parade - click here to read the match report
07.11.08 - Skerries team to play Boyne Skerries play mid-table team Boyne away this weekend, seeking to strengthen their position at the top of the league table - click here for team selection
03.11.08 - Another win for Skerries Skerries beat Tullow by a score of 28-14 at Holmpatrick on Sunday, leaving them a couple of points clear of nearest rivals Navan - click here for League Table - click here for the match report - click here for match photos
03.11.08 - Skerries hit top form
Skerries second XV leapt to the summit of the Metro League on Saturday with an emphatic victory over previous table-toppers Old Wesley at Donnybrook - click here for the match report
03.11.08 - A view from the sideline (by Shane Hegarty) It's the time of year again. Matches kick off at 2:30pm … and it starts to get dark at 2:31pm - read this piece by clicking here
31.10.08 - Skerries team to play Tullow at Holmpatrick on Sunday Skerries are leading the league at the moment, and take on Tullow at home this Sunday (November, 2nd) at 2:30pm - click here for team sheet
30.10.08 - Skerries on Leinster Rugby website A couple of good articles relating to Skerries RFC are available on the Leinster Rugby website: - Skerries Leading the way in the Leinster League
21.10.08 - Skerries RFC Video Gallery We will be adding more to this section as time goes by. For now, a trip down memory lane - click here to watch videos
21.10.08 - Skerries schools photos Skerries two Senior Cup Teams took on St.Marys at the weekend (away) - both teams won - click here for match photos
20.10.08 - Skerries 1xv versus Newbridge Skerries travelled to Kildare at the weekend to play Newbridge, winning 6-25 with the bonus point for four tries, leaving us at the top of the league table with maximum points - click here to read the match report - click here to view league table - click here for match photos
20.10.08 - Mixed bag for Skerries sides Skerries 2vx took on Belvedere at home, while the 3xv travelled to Stillorgan - click here to read match reports
17.10.08 - Skerries teams for the weekend The Skerries 1st xv take on Newbridge this weekend, while the 2nd xv will play Old Belvedere - click here to view teams
13.10.08 - Skerries romp to victory Skerries secured their biggest victory for many years at Holmpatrick on Sunday as they saw off the challenge of a very young Wicklow team with a 13-try demolition - click here to read the match report - click here for match photos - click here for league table
14.10.08 - Ten out of ten for Skerries Skerries second team put a marker down to their first team colleagues against Guinness on Saturday as they matched the exploits of their club-mates by taking maximum points from the opening games of their league campaign - click here to read the match report - click here for match photos
14.10.08 - Skerries miss out on clean sweep After a good home win for the second team on Saturday, the first and third teams kicked off at the same time on Sunday, hoping to match to achievements of previous day - click here to read the match report - click here for match photos
09.10.08 - Skerries teams for the weekend Skerries 1st xv take on Wicklow at Holmpatrick this weekend, and the 2nd xv take on Guinness at Holmpatrick on Saturday - read the team sheets here
06.10.08 - Skerries come good in the end After a first half marred by a host of uncharacteristic errors, Skerries would have been happy with a win of any kind against Enniscorthy. As it was, the Fingal side belatedly showed their superiority and closed out the game in the final quarter to secure their second bonus point win from two outings - click here for match report - click here for league table
06.10.08 - Skerries players win with Leinster Congratulations to Barry Murphy and Ronan O’Connor who helped Leinster Youths to a narrow 11-10 victory over Ulster on Saturday afternoon.
06.10.08 - Skerries prevail in local derby Much to the delight of new supremo Gerry Weldon, the third XV finally got their season under way on Saturday as they defeated neighbours Balbriggan in a friendly in Holmpatrick - click here for match report
29.09.08 - Skerries take maximum points against Garda RFC Skerries RFC beat Garda RFC 30-17 at Holmpatrick over the weekend, taking a bonus point in the process - click here for match report - click here match photos - click here for league table
29.09.08 - Skerries 2nd xv beat Wanderers comfortably Skerries took on Wanderers RFC in their first league outing of the season this weekend - click here for match report
29.09.08 - Re/Max Provincial Towns Cup Draw (1st Round on Sunday 27th January) Clondalkin v Tullamore, Co Carlow v Enniscorthy, Wicklow v Portarlington, North Kildare v Gorey, Swords v Naas, Newbridge v Rathdrum, Portlaoise v Clane, Wexford Wanderers v Roscrea, Longford v Skerries, Tullow v Boyne, Arklow v New Ross, Mullingar v Athy, Ashbourne v Dundalk, Kilkenny v Edenderry Cill Dara & Navan awarded byes into 2nd round
26.09.08 - Skerries 1st xv named Skerries RFC kick off the 2008/2009 League campaign with a home fixture against Garda on Sunday 28th @ 15.00 - click here for squad details
26.09.08 - Skerries 2nd xv named Skerries 2nd XV to play Wanderers away on Saturday 27th at 4:00pm - click here for squad details
25.09.08 - Leinster Youths Barry Murphy and Paul O’Loghlen will again represent Leinster Youths, this time playing against Ulster in Barnhall this weekend.
25.09.08 - Skerries Community Colleges Fistures Skerries Community College SCT will play C.U.S. on Saturday 27th @ 11.00 a.m. at Holmpatrick (two matches) Skerries Community College JCT will play Blackrock on Saturday 27th @ 12.00 p.m. (away)
25.09.08 - Magners League Trophy in Skerries The Magners League Trophy will be on display at Skerries RFC on Sunday 28th. This is a chance for our younger members to get to lift the trophy for the first time.
24.09.08 - Sport Matters
Setanta Sports will be filming at the club on Sunday 28th with special attention being paid to our Mini’s section along with our first home game of the season against Garda. Lets see you all there on Sunday afternoon.
22.09.08 - Two Skerries players represent Leinster Youths Congratulations to Barry Murphy and Paul O’Loghlen who played for Leinster Youths v. Munster in Bruff on Saturday. Unfortunately this time they were narrowly beaten by 20pts to 17 but we look forward to many more Leinster appearances from our young stars.
17.09.08 - Defibrillator Training Defibrillator training will be held on Wednesday 24th September in the main hall in the clubhouse at 8pm Please confirm attendance to pr@skerriesrfc.ie
16.09.08 - Have you video editing skills? Are you interested in editing video footage of Skerries matches, to appear on the website? Skerries R.F.C. are recording all matches for the coming season and are looking for someone with video editing experience to edit the footage, and creating a suitable format that can be made available for download from this website. If you think you have the necessary skills for this project, please contact pr@skerriesrfc.ie
15.09.08 - Disappointing finish to Skerries' League Cup campaign Skerries go down against Wanderers in the final game of the Leinster League, at home in Holmpatrick - read the match report here
15.09.08 - Local derby ends in stalemate Skerries second XV’s quest for Jenkinson Cup success brought near rivals Balbriggan to Holmpatrick on Sunday - read the match report here
09.09.08 - Are you interested in refereeing? If so, this course will help kick-start your refereeing career and allow coaches or volunteers to referee in their own club - click here for details
08.09.08 - Skerries earn a draw with AIL Division 1 side Terenure There was no score when Skerries met Terenure at the weekend in a competitive match at Skerries - click here for match photos - read the match report here
08.09.08 - Skerries 2xv score a half-century against Swords Skerries second XV got their season off to a great start on Sunday as they racked up a half-century against Swords in the Metro Cup - read the match report here
05.09.08 - First home game versus Terenure Skerries R.F.C. will take on Division 1 outfit Terenure at Holmpatrick this Saturday, 6th Sept, at 2.30 p.m. All supporters are welcome for the first home game of the new season - click here for squad details
02.09.08 - Keane marks return with a try Derek Keane marked his competitive return to the Skerries jersey with his side’s only try of the game in Saturday’s Leinster Senior League Cup defeat at Co. Carlow - read the match report here
28.08.08 - Skerries announce captain for season 2008/09 Tom Grey has been appointed club captain for season 2008/09. We would like to wish Tom and the Skerries squad the best of luck in their opeing game against County Carlow on Saturday in their first competitive game of the season - click here for squad
22.08.08 - Canadian Club Markham R.F.C. play Skerries U16's at Holmpatrick Skerries R.F.C. had the pleasure of hosting Markham Rugby Club in Holmpatrick on Thursday 21st August to continue it's now growing experience of competition against overseas teams - click here for full story & photos...
22.08.08 - Presentation of Defibrillator by Apache Pizza to Skerries R.F.C. Skerries R.F.C. would like to thank Declan Burke of Apache Pizza for providing the club with this important equipment to help in our on-going program of improvement of facilities for players and members - click here for full story...
22.08.08 - Skerries vs Suttonians (training match) August 2008 Skerries visited Sutton for a training match recently in advance of our first competitive match for the season 2008/09 - click here for photos...
22.08.08 - All-Ireland Under 16's champions visit Fingal County Council for civic reception Skerries Under 16's all-Ireland champions were invited to a reception at Fingal County Council recently in acknowledgement of their superb accomplishment - click here for photos...
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27.03.09 - Skerries Rugby Club on Setanta Ireland!