Clare men part of Munster’s URC success
*Ged McNamara & Ethan Coughlan. TWO CLARE MEN were involved as Munster powered to a 19-14 win over the Stormers in Cape Town to win a first United Rugby Championship title.
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Ennis continuing to bring good players through the ranks – Foley
*Brendan Foley with Gerry Norton. Photograph: Natasha Barton Former Munster and Ireland player Brendan Foley of Killaloe this week recalled playing against Ennis at junior level.
‘Very exciting time’ for Ennis RFC
Past Presidents Tony Guilfoyle, Gerry Buggie, Gerard Byrnes, Dick Murphy and Joe Moloney alongside Dermot Hallahan Current President of Ennis Rugby Club. Photograph: Natasha Barton According to the President of Ennis RFC, Dermot Hallahan “the foundation of Ennis rugby club is almost in parallel with the foundation of the state. It’s a very historic time …
Butler & Coughlan part of Irish U20 squad for summer series
CLARE DUO, Tony Butler and Ethan Coughlan are part of the Irish U20 rugby squad currently competing in the 6 Nations summer-series.
Mayoral reception to be held for Ennis’ sporting stars
SUCCESSES OF ENNIS sporting stars is to be honoured with a mayoral reception.
Lockdowns pushed Ennis RFC to find new players & promote youngsters to senior ranks
Ennis Rugby Club Coach, John Queally with players Michael Sweeney and Odhran Flynn. Photograph: Natasha Barton. Ennis RFC president Dermot Hallahan readily admits that this is proving to be an exciting and successful season for the club.
U16s inspired by success of Munster’s Ennis trio
Ennis Rugby players Michael Sweeney and Odhran Flynn. Photograph: Natasha Barton LOOKING ahead to Sunday’s final in Musgrave Park, The Clare Echo speaks to Ennis RFC captain, outhalf Odhrán Flynn, and vice captain, loosehead prop Michael Sweeney. And is often the case when you put a forward and a back in the same conversation, there’s …
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Grand Slam glory for Butler & Coughlan
*Ireland celebrate winning the Under 20 Six Nations championship. Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo BAREFIELD DUO, Tony Butler and Ethan Coughlan and Kildysart’s Conor Moloney are Grand Slam winners following Ireland’s success in the U20 6 Nations.
U20 6 Nations call-up for Clare trio
*Tony Butler, Conor Moloney and Ethan Coughlan. IRISH U20 head coach, Richie Murphy has included three Clare men among the thirty one person squad for the upcoming 6 Nations.
Starting Irish U20 spot for Coughlan with Butler & Moloney included in matchday squad
*Conor Moloney, Tony Butler and Ethan Coughlan. CLARE TRIO, Ethan Coughlan, Tony Butler and Conor Moloney have been included in the Irish U20 squad to face Italy on Saturday.
