Coach Cahill hailed as Bruff celebrate historic victory

BRENDAN DEADY brought the AIB League Division Three trophy back to Kilballyowen Park on Saturday night and dedicated the famous win to Bruff player/coach Eoin Cahill.

Mon, 30 Apr, 2007 - 01:00
Edward Newman

Celebrations continued at Davey Clarke’s Bar yesterday after the Limerick outfit — in just their third season in the AIB league — defeated Wanderers, one of the oldest clubs in Irish rugby at Templeville Road on Saturday.

Wanderers, who were promoted to Division two, were unbeaten since Rainey Old Boys defeated them in October and were hotly fancied to overcome Deady’s side. But tries from Cathal O’Regan and Deady gave the Limerick club an 18-12 victory and their first national senior title.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Asenathi Ntlabakanye is tackled by jimmy O’Brien 9/5/2026 South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye to miss World Cup due to 18-month ban
Jack Crowley 12/5/2026 'We'll need him': Clayton McMillan knows Jack Crowley's importance to Munster 
Jack Crowley 12/5/2026 Jack Crowley back at 10 as Munster name team for URC showdown with Lions 
CourtsRugbyPlace: Kilballyowen ParkPlace: BarPlace: Templeville RoadPlace: CorkPlace: DublinPerson: CahillPerson: Brendan DeadyPerson: Eoin CahillPerson: DeadyPerson: Cathal O’ReganPerson: John HayesPerson: BruffPerson: EoinPerson: BrianPerson: TonyPerson: Brothers CahillPerson: O’ReganPerson: Billy TraceyPerson: B. DeadyPerson: F. HoganPerson: J. CarrollPerson: E. CahillPerson: J. MalonePerson: B. CahillPerson: T. CahillPerson: D. HoranPerson: C. O’ReganPerson: G. RyanPerson: D. MurnanePerson: S. DanagherPerson: J. TaylorPerson: J. ShinePerson: M. CarrollPerson: A. BourkePerson: S. FosterPerson: D. HuntPerson: D. FitzgeraldPerson: R. LikelyPerson: H. DaviesPerson: J. GibsonPerson: B. TreacyPerson: B. O’BrienPerson: P. GreenePerson: B. CantrellPerson: G. FitzgeraldPerson: V. BallPerson: P. RyanPerson: K. KiripatiPerson: E. WardellPerson: P. SimonePerson: P. NoblePerson: J. FerrisPerson: D. RowePerson: S. O’FarrellyPerson: P. StanleyEvent: AIB League Division ThreeOrganisation: BruffOrganisation: LimerickOrganisation: WanderersOrganisation: Rainey Old BoysOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: Bruff RFCOrganisation: IRFU
<p>BLOW: Ulster captain Iain Henderson pensive after being shown a red card against the Stormers at Affidea Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile</p>

Iain Henderson hit with three-game ban, misses Ulster's Challenge Cup final in Bilbao

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan

Inside rugby

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited