Organisation: Kilfeacle

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

rugby

Kilfeacle: The All-Ireland junior rugby champions with grand ambitions

There was fun to be knocked out of that All-Ireland win. Especially as they’d been there before, only two years ago.

rugby

Junior Rugby: Bandon win a bruiser

rugby

Junior Rugby Focus: Newcastle West edge thriller to close gap on Clonmel

rugby

Junior Rugby Focus: Cup heartbreak for Galbally as Con score late try

rugby

Junior Rugby Focus: Clonmel and Abbeyfeale celebrate title wins

rugby

Waterpark chase titles at Thomond

Bullish Richmond look to rattle troubled Clonmel

Last weekend’s shocks results sets up an exciting end to the season, the race for honours and relegation still very much alive in the top two flights of the Munster Junior League.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Shock result sends Crosshaven up

There are no changes at the top of Division 1 and 2 of the Munster Junior League after a busy weekend but Crosshaven have been promoted from the Third Division after Killorglin’s surprise loss to Fethard.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Stephen Hayes pounces as Galbally advance to cup quarter-finals

Galbally caused the shock of the weekend as they beat Clanwilliam in the Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Clonmel likely to continue Munster Junior cup progress

With holders Shannon out, several clubs will fancy their chances of lifting the famous Bank of Ireland Munster Junior Cup; none more so than last year’s beaten finalists Clonmel.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Bandon move to within a point of leaders Clonmel

The weather played havoc with the weekend fixture list with the Division One tie between Clonmel and Richmond among the fixtures postponed.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Paul O’Connell was always one tough Cookie

It was 1995 when a certain “tall, gangly looking fella with a red head of hair” arrived at Young Munster for the first time.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Junior rugby: Richmond suffer setback

Bottom side St. Mary’s put a big dent in Richmond’s Division 1 League ambitions, when a last minute converted try saw the Limerick derby finish all square 14-14.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Destination gets off mark in style

There was some competitive fare on offer at the well-attended Carrigtwohill and Pigeon Hill point-to-point fixture at Ballyvodock yesterday and the Paul Cashman-trained Arctic Destination appears to hold a particularly bright future judged by his authoritative success in the opening five-year-old geldings’ maiden.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Junior Rugby Focus: Bandon cause big upset

It was another exciting weekend at the top of Division 1 of the Munster Junior League.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Bandon give Clonmel mighty scare

Bandon came close to causing a major shock in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League against defending champions Clonmel. The second division champions were leading 7-6 at half time with a try from Chris Laidler which Richard Walsh converted.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Top sides Richmond and Clonmel face tough assignments

After an exciting weekend of cup action, it is back to the bread and butter with a full set of Munster Junior League ties.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Impressive Richmond close gap on Clonmel in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League

Richmond closed the gap on leaders Clonmel in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League, as the weather again disrupted the weekend’s schedule.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2015

Richmond ready to make a splash at struggling Waterpark against Clonakilty

Richmond are a team particularly impacted by postponements this season. After Storm Desmond decimated last weekend’s fixture list, the Limerick side have so far managed to play just four of their scheduled seven games.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2015

Junior Rugby preview: High-flying Bandon bid to continue impressive start against Old Christians

While there is little surprise at Clonmel leading Division One, the team in second place may have raised eyebrows, as newly promoted Bandon have enjoyed a strong start to their campaign. 

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Leaders Clonmel bidding to return to winning ways at dangerous St Mary’s

There is a full round of league action this weekend across all three divisions in the Munster Junior Leagues.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

St Brendan’s College renew rivalry with Coláiste Na Sceilge

The remaining six Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final spots will be decided this afternoon, with the final round of group games across the province.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

Jubilant Bandon refocus for Munster

Often, a team entering a provincial club championship will do so on the crest of a wave, driven on by the momentum gained in winning in their native county.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Junior Rugby: Conor Cooney ensures high-flying Clonmel pass St Senan’s test

All top four sides won in Division One of the Munster Junior League as both Kilfeacle and Bandon recorded bonus-point wins.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Points scramble for derby rivals in Munster Junior League rugby

The top teams should continue their impressive starts this weekend in the Munster Junior League, while there are a couple of eye-catching local derbies down the league.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Richmond aim to build on good start

With the crucial World Cup quarter-final taking place in Cardiff at lunch time on Sunday, there will be a curtailed fixture list in the Munster junior league this weekend. The games that are taking place are spread across the weekend; just four games are taking place in Division One, two in Division Two and three in Division Three.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Skibb look to halt champions Clonmel’s charge

If the first weekend is anything to go by, this season’s Munster Junior League should be another captivating campaign. Some early favourites started off impressively and will be aiming to follow up their opening-day victories.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2015

Clonmel face tough challenge in title defence

The Munster Junior Leagues get back under way this weekend and it should prove to be a captivating opening programme.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Clonmel must stop Shannon’s Ronan McKenna

After a long hard slog of a season, Shannon and Clonmel have one more round to go, with the Munster Junior Cup at stake.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Clonmel seek to complete magnificent treble

The showpiece match of the season takes place this weekend as the Munster Junior Cup final pits the dominant junior club of the season, Clonmel, with the top seconds of a senior club, Shannon, at Thomond Park on Sunday (5pm).

Fri, 01 May, 2015

Junior rugby: Muskerry send Saints packing

Muskerry produced a huge performance to defeat a fancied St Senan’s side 25-7 to clinch fourth place in Division One of the Munster Junior League and qualification for the All-Ireland Junior Cup next season.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Junior Rugby Focus: Cobh Pirates and Waterpark in big battles to avoid the dreaded drop

Relegation battles are the chief talking points of this weekend’s Munster Junior League fixture list.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2015

Clonmel back on top after Newcastle West slip-up

Junior Rugby: Focus

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Newcastle West must be at their best for tricky away test with Kilfeacle

Junior Rugby Focus

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Clonmel now hot fancies towin first title

Junior Rugby Focus

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Clonmel braced for weekend drama

A crucial weekend in the Munster junior league is in store as title contenders Clonmel and Newcastle West square off.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2015

Newcastle West and Clonmel will be tested

The top two in the Munster Junior League will be aiming to pull away from the pack this weekend but both face potential banana skins.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

Muskerry likely to face Clonmel backlash

After last weekend’s break, the Munster Leagues return to action with a busy fixture list across all three division.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Kilfeacle too strong for Mary’s as holders Douglas crash

Kilfeacle proved too strong for St. Mary’s in the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup while Douglas lost their Martin O’Sullivan Cup crown.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Newcastle West climb to top spot

Junior Rugby Focus: Newcastle West are the new leaders in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League after their bonus point 30-10 home win over Old Christians.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Clonakilty eager to enhance title credentials

It’s early days in the Munster Junior League, but one of the potential games of the season takes place on Sunday in West Cork, when pacesetters Clonmel and Clonakilty face off, both teams laying down firm markers in their opening two games.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

Junior Rugby Focus: Kanturk move to second spot

Kanturk won the big game in Division 1 of the Munster Junior League to move into second place, two points behind leaders St. Mary’s, after their 34-15 away win over Clonmel.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Prendergast backs Paulie to battle back

Rail and bus travellers passing through Colbert Station are left in no doubt as the most treasured person in this part of Limerick City.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2013

Cup defence on track as Richmond torpedo Kilfeacle’s hopes once again

There was a disappointing start to the opening round of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Cup with only three of the scheduled seven games going ahead.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2012

Kilfeacle reinstated

The president of the Munster Branch IRFU, Stan Fuller and honorary secretary, Frank Byford stated yesterday that the Munster Branch, following legal advice and having discussed the matter at length, have decided to readmit Kilfeacle & District RFC to Division 1 of the Munster Junior League for this season.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012