Sunday was a great day at Balbriggan RFC as we hosted the Leinster U12’s O’Daly Festival. 24 teams from all over Leinster took part in the Festival. Even the sun shone to help make our day extra special. All the mum’s who came to Balbriggan RFC today were given a bunch of flowers for Mother’s Day courtesy of the club.
We were delighted that Leinster players, Ian Nagle, Cathal Marsh and Barry Daly, along with Leo the Lion visited Balbriggan RFC to meet all the teams. Thanks to them for taking time out of their busy schedules.
Thanks to St John’s Ambulance for providing assistance on the day.
Marc at Java the Hut kept us in caffeine while Seamus at Froggy’s Crepes made lovely crepes. Thanks to Kate and Hope for running the tuck shop on the day. Thanks also to David and all the team at Fruit Shoot Ireland for providing Fruit Shoot Hydro drinks for all the teams. Thanks to John Doran and Adrian Mooney for the gazebo’s. John was here bright and early this morning to put up the gazebos at all the pitches.
A special mention must go to Gerry Buckley and Moriarty’s SuperValu Balbriggan, who made a beautiful cake to mark the occasion. We are really grateful to Lily Darcy who made all the sandwiches for the day.
The day would not have been such a success without the help of a number of people. Thanks to all those who did so much work behind the scenes to prepare the grounds for the Festival. The grounds really looked fantastic. We would also like to thank the volunteers who helped with traffic management. Thanks to Paul Downes for putting up the scaffolding for the group photo. Thanks to pitch co-ordinators Harley Harold, Gerry McCleery and Mal Malone.
None of this would have materialised without the efforts of Balbriggan RFC’s Mini’s Co-Ordinator Eamon Darcy. He put in a huge amount of work to ensure that the day was a success.
Finally, thanks to all the teams who travelled to Balbriggan RFC, despite the clocks going forward and also that it was Mother’s Day. We really appreciate your efforts that helped make the day the success that it was. Continue reading →

Balbriggan’s IXV will play Athboy at home on Tuesday March 28th in the semi-final of the Jenkinson Cup. KO 8pm. Please come along if you can, to support the Men’s team.

This Sunday, March 26th, Balbriggan RFC will host the Leinster U12’s Festival, the O’Daly Festival. It will be a big day for the club with 24 teams from all over Leinster taking part. 

The qualifiers for the Pat Browne Cup took place over the past two days at Balbriggan RFC. Local primary schools took part in the two day blitz which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. The Cup is played in memory of the late Pat Browne, a former President of Balbriggan RFC.

There was some great talent on display over the two days. All participants received a medal for taking part. The winner from day 1 was St Molaga’s NS, and the winner from day 2 was St George’s NS. St Molaga’s and St George’s now go forward to the Cup final which will be played at the club next month.

Balbriggan’s Women’s team travelled to Terenure on Sunday for the first round of the Paul Cusack Cup against CYM’s J1 team. This was CYM’s J1’s first outing in competitive rugby match. Credit must go to CYM for fielding a second women’s team.

Balbriggan won by 60 points to nil. Well done to all the team on a great performance. They’re now through to the next round of the Cup.

International tickets that have been ordered and paid for, will be available for collection this Thursday (March 9th) at the club, from 7.30pm.

Balbriggan beat Kilkenny in the second round of the 2nds Towns Cup on Sunday afternoon. Final score 41 v 22. Geordie Boyce scored a hat-trick of tries, and also converted three tries on a very windy afternoon at Bowhill. Skipper Ciaran Malone, Dave Healy, Mark Geraghty and Ruaidhrí O’Brien also scored one try each. This was a super performance by the team, who now have their last two League matches to play, before a quarter-final encounter with Ardee on March 26th. Credit must go to a fine Kilkenny outfit who, despite the score never dropped their heads and played to the very end. Well done to the lads from Balbriggan and to Kilkenny on a great match.

It’s Cup Rugby time at Balbriggan RFC. This Sunday, 26th Feb, Balbriggan’s IXV play Kilkenny in the second round of the 2nds Towns Cup. KO 3pm. This is a home game so please come along and support the team.