News Archive

INTERNATIONAL TICKETS APPLICATIONS
Applications for International Tickets may be made to Jim Lyttle in writing or by email before the following closing dates:-
2006 Autumn Internationals - 30/09/2006.
2007 Six Nations Championship - 30/11/2006.
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DONAGHADEE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB NOTES
At the recent 118th A.G.M. of Donaghadee RFC the outgoing Chairman, Francis Dunn, began his remarks by saying how privileged he was to be in the chair when the club achieved the promotion to Section One of the Ulster Qualifying League that everyone in the club had long sought. He then praised the hard work done by so many unsung heroes, and especially committee chairmen such as Ronnie Porter (Commercial), John Todd (Playing) and Simon Lockhart (Youth), and concluded by congratulating Alan Hingston upon his election as Chairman and wished him much success in what would be a challenging season..
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DONAGHADEE GAIN RUGBY PROMOTION
Well, the fat lady finally sang!
It was way back on the 18th of February when Donaghadee played their last Qualifying League 2 game. Remember when the weather was warm and spring-like? That was ten whole weeks ago. It was a beautiful day at Sandy Bay in Larne, but the spirits of the Dee men were dull and dark. They had lost to their hosts on the day, but more importantly they had finished their season second to Cooke RFC. As was written in the newspaper notes at the time “Donaghadee apparently can qualify, but the mathematics is very complicated and the right variables are probably too unlikely.”
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FINE YOUTH TOURNAMENT AT DONAGHAEE
A gloriously sunny Saturday morning welcomed 23 teams from 8 different clubs to Donaldson Park for Donaghadee’s annual mini tournament and U14 sevens competition. Players and coaches had travelled from as far afield as Navan, just outside Dublin, to take part.
There was some amazing rugby played by all age groups
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