Event: Bateman Cup

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Rugby clubs meeting to discuss IRFU's return to play roadmap

Irish Rugby’s roadmap is currently in the Covid-19 Safety Planning Stage which means neither training nor playing is permitted while access to clubhouses is for “essential work only”.

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Season over but cost of shutdown mounts for AIL clubs

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Lansdowne dominate Ulster Bank League club awards

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Cork Con face friendly fire in Aviva battle

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AIL final destiny could hinge on battle of two Corkmen

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Final four scramble for Division 1A decider slot

A romp for Lansdowne as Con surrender crown easily

Cork Constitution 12 Lansdowne 32: Cork Constitution relinquished their Bateman Cup title in tame fashion at Temple Hill on Saturday when Lansdowne produced a stunning second-half display of poise and power to take the spoils for the first time in the modern era.

Mon, 23 Apr, 2018

Cahill shines as Cork Con win again

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Mon, 15 Jan, 2018

Cork Con put crowning touch to their season

Clontarf 21 Cork Constitution 25: Some finals are remembered for great scores or controversial moments. Some not at all. Others live on through the memories of standout individual performances and it is for a number of those efforts that this Ulster Bank Division 1A final will stand the test of time.

Mon, 08 May, 2017

Q&A: Cork Con's Gavin Duffy - ‘We’re not in it for the fans or anything. We are in it for each other’

Gavin Duffy graduated from CIT with a degree in chemical engineering in the middle of the recession, but a willingness to travel for work — and rugby — paid off. Soon to start work in his native Cork, he lines out for Cork Constitution against Clontarf in tomorrow’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

League win would be icing on the cake for Cork Con

It has been quite the year to mark Cork Constitution’s 125th anniversary, what with Peter O’Mahony becoming the latest player from the Temple Hill club to be selected as a Lion and a record fifth successive Bateman Cup victory already in the bag.

Fri, 05 May, 2017

Munster v Leicester Tigers - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1 Round 3

Patience pays as Tyler Bleyendaal named Munster Player of the Year

Tyler Bleyendaal’s patience and trust that he would make a meaningful contribution to his Irish province after almost two seasons on the sidelines won its rewards yesterday when the New Zealander was named 2017 Munster Player of the Year.

Fri, 05 May, 2017

Andy Wood expects more fireworks in final clash between Cork Con and Clontarf at the Aviva

Joey Carbery and Darren Sweetnam have both moved on since starring for Clontarf and Cork Constitution in last year’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final, but Andy Wood insists there will still be plenty of talent to savour as the sides contemplate another decider this Sunday.

Thu, 04 May, 2017

Seriously IRFU, it’s long past time to give club game respect

Joey Carbery and Darren Sweetnam played in last year’s Ulster Bank final before going on to great things this season, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Cork Constitution buoyed for treble bid

Old Belvedere 13 Cork Constitution 18: Brian Hayes believes Cork Constitution will be at their battle-hardened best when they renew rivalries with defending champions Clontarf in next Sunday’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Young Munster fury at IRFU as top players to miss semi-final

Young Munster RFC officials have expressed disappointment that a request to defer Sunday’s Ulster Bank League semi-final against Clontarf has been rejected by the IRFU.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2017

Limerick man's lifelong collection of rugby memorabilia goes on display

From the time he was 18 until well into his 60s, Johnny Brennan’s all-consuming ambition was to create and build up a museum in his Limerick home containing artefacts and items of interest from just about every corner of the rugby world.

Tue, 23 Aug, 2016

Brian Hickey hails Cork Con’s trophy double after Munster Senior Cup win

Cork Constitution 14 Young Munster 7: Cork Constitution coach Brian Hickey heaped praise on his troops as they finished the season with a fourth successive Munster Senior Cup title at sunny Thomond Park on Saturday.

Mon, 16 May, 2016

Francis Brosnahan yearns for the good old days

Memories will be jogged today by the appearance of Young Munster in the Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Cup final against rivals Cork Constitution at Thomond Park (2.30pm).

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Joey Carbery calls shots as Clontarf foil Cork Con

Clontarf 28 Cork Constitution 25: Clontarf returned to Irish club rugby’s pinnacle as they regained the Ulster Bank League Division 1A title by holding off a second-half comeback from Cork Constitution at the Aviva Stadium.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Battle-hardened Cork Con gunning for glory

Cork Constitution captain James Ryan believes his team’s historic Bateman Cup victory will breed further success at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow when Con face Clontarf in the Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Cork Con make it four in a row

Galwegians 19 Cork Constitution 38: Cork Constitution’s sheer hunger for silverware was obvious when captain James Ryan spoke in the aftermath of their 38-19 Ulster Bank Bateman Cup final win over Galwegians at Crowley Park.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Brian Hickey says chase for another ‘Bateman’ will keep Cork Con focused

Cork Constitution head coach Brian Hickey insists his club’s bid for an historic four in a row of Bateman Cup victories today will be enough to prevent minds wandering to next weekend’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

AIL previews

Some big knockout action takes place today...

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Cork Constitution's cracking form reaps another reward

UCD 0

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Cork Con in bid for history

Cork Constitution hope to take another step in pursuit of a winning sequence which would outstrip anything that went before in the highly prized national Bateman Cup when they meet UCD in a semi-final clash at Belfield today.

Sat, 16 Jan, 2016

Johnny Holland back with bang as Cork Con cut loose

Cork Constitution 32 Old Belvedere 0: Johnny Holland put a year of pain and uncertainty behind him when helping Constitution to a comprehensive Ulster Bank League victory over Old Belvedere at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Sam Cronin full of belief as Clontarf up for battle

There is a residue from the not-too-distant past when up to a third of the Clontarf first team were from the south, mostly from Cork Constitution. The club was once affectionately known as “Contarf.”

Sat, 09 May, 2015

Young Munster scare was a wake-up call for Lansdowne, says Mike Ruddock

If Lansdowne manage to win the Ulster Bank League title against champions Clontarf at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (1pm), they will be eternally grateful to Young Munster for giving them a timely wake-up call.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Cork Constitution save best for Tierney’s final bow

Cork Constitution’s vice-like grip on the Bateman Cup strengthened when they produced their classiest performance of the season at Temple Hill on Saturday to become the only team to win three successive titles.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2015

Cork Constitution used to tests as they face Clontarf in Bateman Cup final

Cork Constitution may be underdogs for today’s Bateman Cup, but with a three-in-a-row within their grasp they have players with the experience of managing such cup final occasions.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2015

Emotional Munster star Damien Varley calls time after losing injury battle

Damien Varley, one of the most committed and popular Munster players over the past eight years, has announced his retirement. 

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Sheahan: League will now be far more competitive

Despite last season ending on a cliffhanger that could hardly have been more dramatic, the Ulster Bank League will be decidedly differently this year.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Lyons leads charge for clinical Con

Cork Constitution 19 UCD 6

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Con going all out to finish the season on a high

Playing on home soil may not be an overwhelming advantage for holders Cork Con in today’s Bateman Cup final against UCD at Temple Hill (2.30pm).

Sat, 03 May, 2014

AIL champion Walsh still beating drum for club game

In the end, he departed without fuss. Brian Walsh was never afraid to raise his head above the parapet during his time as Cork Constitution head coach, but when it came to stepping away, it happened so quietly many didn’t realise until they noticed his absence from the sideline in the club’s opening Ulster Bank League fixtures.

Sat, 19 Oct, 2013

Holland’s touch of class

St Mary’s College 19 Cork Constitution 24

Mon, 29 Apr, 2013

Bohs blast Con but find heroics all in vain

Cork Constitution 7 UL Bohemian 35

Mon, 22 Apr, 2013

Elwood shuffles his deck ahead of Edinburgh visit

Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has made three personnel changes up front for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO 12 meeting with Edinburgh at the Sportsground (5pm).

Fri, 30 Nov, 2012

Brilliant Bruff’s massive boost

New Bruff coach and former Munster centre Mike Lynch could hardly contain his admiration for a developing team, following a surprising but thoroughly deserved Ulster Bank League Division 1B victory over favourites Ballymena at Kilballyowen Park on Saturday.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012