"Another 3 years", and a change
in Staff for the DCRP more here
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July 2010
Donegal Community Rugby Project -
Confirmation of New Staff
The Donegal Community Rugby Project and the Irish Rugby Football Union (Ulster Branch) would like to announce staffing arrangements for the forthcoming season.
Darren McGuigan has been appointed as the Senior Community Rugby Officer for West Ulster, an area which will see him support the continued development of eleven rugby clubs on both sides of the border.
more here
I.R.F.U. Centra Summercamp –
Letterkenny 12th – 16th July
Ulster Rugby and Donegal Rugby Project Staff held a rugby summercamp at the Aura Leisure Centre recently.
Photo's and more here
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May 2010
The DCRP has caught up with several players and coaches this month to see how they are progressing along their chosen pathways in Ireland, England, Wales and New Zealand and asked them to give some advice to the underage players in clubs and schools in Donegal.
Check out their profiles below!
Larissa Muldoon
Pasqualle (Sonny Bill) Dunn
Paul Mc Carroll
Joseph McGinley
Donegal Player Pathway Visit
Earlier this month the Donegal Community Rugby Project received a visit from the Talent ID and Academy staff. Newly appointed TID officer Darryl Callaghan and Academy Staff, Jonny Bell, Niall Malone, Chris Shields and Matty Maguire were on a fact finding mission to see how the extensive new numbers to the
game in Donegal were getting involved in the Ulster
Player Pathway. more here
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April 2010
Finn Valley RFC officially opened by Ulster, Ireland and Lions legend
The sixth rugby club in Donegal and the second during the first 3 years of the Donegal project was officially opened on Wednesday 14th April. The club had the honour of having current Ulster Coach and ex Irish and Lions second row Jeremy Davidson to unveil a plaque that will in years to come take centre stage at Finn Valley Rugby Club...
more here
WOMENS WEEK A GREAT SUCCESS IN DONEGAL
The women’s week in Donegal proved to be a positive new initiative in getting over 80 new girls and women involved in the game around the county.... more here
World Cup Winning Coach to visit Donegal
This month the Donegal Community Rugby Project is looking forward to a visit by Richard Hodges one of the Welsh 7’s World Cup Winning coaches from 2009.
more here
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March 2010
A dozen schools, 240 players and 3 Cups on show at the Donegal U14 Cup Finals!
The finals school competition of the year took place at Donegal Town RFC this week when 12 schools from the County competed for the U14 Cup, Plate and Bowl finals....more
Donegal Primary Schools Mini Rugby
St Patricks Boys, Castlefinn and Ellistrin primary schools took part in a mini rugby festivals recently held at Letterkenny RFC....more
Girls Mini Rugby
On Saturday 4 clubs were involved in the new girls mini rugby structure for Donegal. The venture is to increase the numbers of girls playing at the U7 – U12 age group so that the future of youth and senior rugby can be strengthened... more
Magh Ene and Glenties take the Honours in Donegal School Cup
Magh Ene College retained the U15 Girls Cup... more
Women’s Rugby Week gets underway in BallyshannonDonegal women’s rugby week got underway on Monday night with the come and try session for girls and senior women held at colaiste Colmcille Ballyshannons.
Reports and Photo's here
Loreto Milford, Mulroy and St Eunans
Donegal Cup Qualifier...more
Glenties Comprehensive v Rosses
Glenties Comprehensive v Rosses CS at U15 Girls
and U14 Boys Level... photo's here
Rugby Scholarships
The Letterkenny IT Rugby Scholarship for 2010 was awarded to Kevin Durran from Convoy...more
Inishowen RFC TAG Festival
Carndonagh CS was the venue for this year’s Inishowen TAG Festival...more
The Sun shines on Tir Chonaill RFC
The Tir Chonaill TAG rugby festival took place this week on a sunny day in North West Donegal...more
Schools go ‘TAG MAD’ at Letterkenny RFC
Over 400 primary school pupils were involved in the Letterkenny RFC TAG Rugby Festival...more
200 TAGGERS at Donegal Town RFC BlitzOver 200 5th and 6th class children from 10 schools were involved in the Donegal Town RFC TAG Rugby Festiva...l more
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February 2010
DCRP Club Skills Sessions, Last week the Donegal Project staff were busy running skills camps for youth players in the County....more
Over 200 take part in Donegal Qualifier for U14 High Schools Cup...more
Irish Colleges North Division 2 Match Report
Sligo IT v Letterkenny IT....more
Letterkenny Schools Tag Rugby 6 Nations
Festivals....more
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January 2010
New IRFU Qualified Coaches attracted to the game in Donegal ....more
Ulster Branch DRC & PRO workshops in Donegal ....more
TAG RUGBY Ballyshannon Blitz.
The first round of the Girl’s secondary schools cup
....more
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MORE NEWS HERE
Jonathan Llewhellin
Mick Morgan
