Month: April 2017

16/04/17 The score line was probably unjust to Skerries who bravely battled away in the Towns Cup final against a Tullow side fully deserved of their maiden victory. Having beaten Wicklow in the semi final, Skerries needed to produce a similar performance to take home the coveted trophy but in the end surrendered to a…

Ulster Bank All Ireland League Div 2B In Holmpatrick   –    15/04/17 Skerries:  19   ( C Doyle 2 tries L Jones try, G McDonald 2 con. ) City of Derry:   14   (J Dunleavy try, N Burns try 2 con. ) Rarely have both winners and losers celebrated as happily with the match result as Skerries, with…

Ulster Bank All Ireland League Div. 2B In Stevenson Park    –    09/04/17 Dungannon:  40   (J McMahon M Faloon G Treanor R Bennett try each, P Armstrong try, 2 con, penalty try, J Ravey 2 con.) Skerries:  26   (P Devitt try, McAuley try con, C Tonge 2 tries, T O’Hare 2 con.) Skerries secured what may…

Skerries back in Towns Cup Final. Skerries J1’s reach the final of the Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup by beating Wicklow (holders) in a sunny but breezy Cill Dara. Both teams brought great vocal support reflecting the tradition of this great but tough Cup competition. Wicklow had come off the back of a great…