A warm welcome for all here at Hamilton Park for our last home game of our On behalf of Instonians RFC it is a pleasure to be here in Sligo to 2012/13 Ulster Bank League Campaign. represent our Club today for this our 13th game of the UBL league this season. A special welcome to Ian Dickie President of Instonians RFC , his team and travelling officials and supporters. I would like to thank Sligo RFC President Clare Storey and the members of Sligo RFC for their warm welcome. I know this is your first time visiting Sligo RFC and I hope that you will enjoy your visit to our most scenic of locations. I look forward to a competitive, injury free game on what promises to be a fine dry day for running rugby. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the maintenance of the club and the grounds this season and especially on I would like to thank our valued sponsors, many of whom have been with us match days. I'm sure everyone will agree that the grounds and club have for years. We appreciate your wonderful support to enable us continue to never looked as good as they have this year. bring rugby to the youth of our community. I would like to thank each and everyone of our loyal supporters this season. I also thank our travelling support here Your constant support is much appreciated by me personally and by the today and for your support all season. club. Again, thanks to all in Sligo for your A special mention for Cathal Sheridan a hospitality today. I hope you enjoy the Sligo born past player who started at game. Scrum Half for Munster last weekend. We were all delighted to see Cathal play so well at such a high level and receive such ac- Ian Dickie claim in the National media. President Instonians RFC Today’s game will undoubtedly be a hard fought affair as both teams will be looking to increase their points and position in the table.
We hope for an enjoyable and safe game of rugby and look forward to the post match analysis in the Clubhouse!
Clare Storey President Sligo RFC
Cover photo—St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Aaron Spring try V Naas A warm welcome for all here at Hamilton Park for our last home game of our On behalf of Instonians RFC it is a pleasure to be here in Sligo to 2012/13 Ulster Bank League Campaign. represent our Club today for this our 13th game of the UBL league this season. A special welcome to Ian Dickie President of Instonians RFC , his team and travelling officials and supporters. I would like to thank Sligo RFC President Clare Storey and the members of Sligo RFC for their warm welcome. I know this is your first time visiting Sligo RFC and I hope that you will enjoy your visit to our most scenic of locations. I look forward to a competitive, injury free game on what promises to be a fine dry day for running rugby. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in the maintenance of the club and the grounds this season and especially on I would like to thank our valued sponsors, many of whom have been with us match days. I'm sure everyone will agree that the grounds and club have for years. We appreciate your wonderful support to enable us continue to never looked as good as they have this year. bring rugby to the youth of our community. I would like to thank each and everyone of our loyal supporters this season. I also thank our travelling support here Your constant support is much appreciated by me personally and by the today and for your support all season. club. Again, thanks to all in Sligo for your A special mention for Cathal Sheridan a hospitality today. I hope you enjoy the Sligo born past player who started at game. Scrum Half for Munster last weekend. We were all delighted to see Cathal play so well at such a high level and receive such ac- Ian Dickie claim in the National media. President Instonians RFC Today’s game will undoubtedly be a hard fought affair as both teams will be looking to increase their points and position in the table.
We hope for an enjoyable and safe game of rugby and look forward to the post match analysis in the Clubhouse!
Clare Storey President Sligo RFC
Cover photo—St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Aaron Spring try V Naas Sligo RFC Ladies Calendar
Sponsors
The Glasshouse Hotel The Sligo Ladies Rugby team have had great recent successes on the pitch, winning the Connaght Development League two years in a row and organising a hugely successful ‘Take me Out ‘ evening for Sligo Rugby Club. The team decided that a calendar was definitely next on the list and so the ladies rugby team have come up with a unique way to raise funds for the North West Hospice and Sligo Rugby Club! The brave ladies team have put together a 2013 calendar to bare all for this worthy cause!
The calendar features most of our ladies players in uniquely posed shots taken by the very talented local photographer, Suzy McCanny whose studio is based in Wine St Sligo.
Their cause, the North West Hospice is dedicated to helping people with life limiting illness improve their quality of life and find relief from Cosgrove’s Centra Maugheraboy symptoms, pain and stress. It has been helping the community for 25 years and is continuously in need of support and funds as it is a part of the community that reaches out to many families around the Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal.
Calendars can be purchased for €10 each in stores around Sligo making them an excellent Christmas present so make sure you get yours early!
The Ladies calendar will also be available to purchase from the Sligo Rugby Club website www.sligorfc.ie and the Northwest Hospice website and www.northwesthospice.ie just log on to buy yours! Sligo RFC Ladies Calendar
Sponsors
The Glasshouse Hotel The Sligo Ladies Rugby team have had great recent successes on the pitch, winning the Connaght Development League two years in a row and organising a hugely successful ‘Take me Out ‘ evening for Sligo Rugby Club. The team decided that a calendar was definitely next on the list and so the ladies rugby team have come up with a unique way to raise funds for the North West Hospice and Sligo Rugby Club! The brave ladies team have put together a 2013 calendar to bare all for this worthy cause!
The calendar features most of our ladies players in uniquely posed shots taken by the very talented local photographer, Suzy McCanny whose studio is based in Wine St Sligo.
Their cause, the North West Hospice is dedicated to helping people with life limiting illness improve their quality of life and find relief from Cosgrove’s Centra Maugheraboy symptoms, pain and stress. It has been helping the community for 25 years and is continuously in need of support and funds as it is a part of the community that reaches out to many families around the Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal.
Calendars can be purchased for €10 each in stores around Sligo making them an excellent Christmas present so make sure you get yours early!
The Ladies calendar will also be available to purchase from the Sligo Rugby Club website www.sligorfc.ie and the Northwest Hospice website and www.northwesthospice.ie just log on to buy yours! SLIGO RFC TEAM SHEET INSTONIANS RFC TEAM SHEET
1. Ross Mannion 1. David McKeen 2. Tadhg Power (Capt) 2. Conor Gallagher 3. Conor Mitchell 3. Andy Mairs 4. James Wilson 4. James McCullough 5. David Heath 5. Kenny Morton 6. Eoin Matthews 6. Rory McCurry 7. Rory Kerins 7. Paddy Bell 8. Peter Mullan 8. Andy McKeen 9. Paddy Pearson 9. Nico Andress 10. Mark Butler 10. Matthew Keane 11. Sean Donnelly 11. Rory Sheard 12. Aaron Spring 12. Robbie Kirk 13. Chris Nairn 13. Richard Fegan 14. Colin Kane 14. Marus Hart 15. Gavin Foley 15. Jonny Martin 16. Gary Conneely 16. Josh Cregan 17. Wesley Maxwell 17. Ross Mungavin 18. Adrian McHale 18. Nick McMurray 19. Jamie Bowes 19. Ben Chalmers 20. Andrew Williams 20. Alistair Andress SLIGO RFC TEAM SHEET INSTONIANS RFC TEAM SHEET
1. Ross Mannion 1. David McKeen 2. Tadhg Power (Capt) 2. Conor Gallagher 3. Conor Mitchell 3. Andy Mairs 4. James Wilson 4. James McCullough 5. David Heath 5. Kenny Morton 6. Eoin Matthews 6. Rory McCurry 7. Rory Kerins 7. Paddy Bell 8. Peter Mullan 8. Andy McKeen 9. Paddy Pearson 9. Nico Andress 10. Mark Butler 10. Matthew Keane 11. Sean Donnelly 11. Rory Sheard 12. Aaron Spring 12. Robbie Kirk 13. Chris Nairn 13. Richard Fegan 14. Colin Kane 14. Marus Hart 15. Gavin Foley 15. Jonny Martin 16. Gary Conneely 16. Josh Cregan 17. Wesley Maxwell 17. Ross Mungavin 18. Adrian McHale 18. Nick McMurray 19. Jamie Bowes 19. Ben Chalmers 20. Andrew Williams 20. Alistair Andress With the 2011/2012 Ulster Bank League providing nail-biting entertainment, Message to Sligo RFC from Billy Glynn, President, IRFU. displays from potential future internationals and a climax no one predicted, that time of year for new beginnings is here once again. Welcoming new members, I am delighted to extend my best wishes to Sligo RFC in my capacity as plotting new tactics and renewing hopes and dreams – this is an exciting time for President of the Irish Rugby Football Union. clubs across the country.
It gives me added pleasure to congratulate Clare Storey on creating a notable Rugby is enjoying increasing popularity with the recent success of our national piece of club history by being elected the first female President. I wish Clare and provincial sides. However, where would Irish rugby be without the dedication and all members of the progressive Sligo rugby club every enjoyment and shown in rugby clubs the length and breadth of the country? Irish rugby clubs are success from the 2012-’13 season and well beyond. the backbone of Irish rugby. From underage to first-team players, hundreds of coaches pledge years to the development of players – players that will bring pride Congratulations on your promotion last season to senior status, representing and togetherness to their community and clubs. another notable landmark for Sligo and rugby in the West of Ireland.
th This is Ulster Bank’s third season as the Official Community Rugby Partner to To finish in 11 place from the new styled 16-team Division 2B was a most the IRFU, a partnership which includes title sponsorship of the League and of the satisfactory debut in a season further highlighted by reaching the final of the Irish Club International team. Connacht Senior Cup only to be deprived of a first victory since 1914, co-incidentally by my own club. As part of our ongoing commitment to communities across Ireland and our under- standing that rugby clubs are the foundations of Irish rugby, we created a club Rugby in Connacht is in a good place right now, boosted by the successful volunteer initiative called ‘Ulster Bank RugbyForce’. The programme, which launch by the Branch in conjunction with the IRFU of the new structure for the coincides with our overall sponsorship, is designed to provide rugby clubs with professional game in the province. support to renovate and upgrade their facilities as well as unite club members and local volunteers. Initial success by the Connacht team has resulted in a huge lift in profile and popularity for the game and I believe that the game in Sligo and in clubs 105 clubs from all over the country entered the 2011 / 2012 initiative. Four lucky throughout the province will benefit as a consequence in terms of recruitment clubs were awarded €5,000 worth of goods and resources. The four winning clubs and support. (Newbridge RFC, Killarney RFC, Ballyhaunis RFC and Donaghdee RFC) took part in the recent Ulster Bank RugbyForce Winning Weekends, which brought This is a most welcome bonus at a time when the entire communities together to spend the day effects of the economic downturn are impacting on renovating their club’s facilities. See ulster- Irish rugby and posing significant challenges for our bank.com/rugby for more details and look out for clubs. your chance to enter your club in this season’s Ulster Bank RugbyForce programme. I thank Ulster Bank, the official Community Partner to the IRFU, for their sponsorship of the Ulster Bank I speak for everyone at Ulster Bank when I say, League, the Irish Club international team, the all we are all excited about the 2012 / 2013 season Ireland Bateman Cup and the Ulster Bank Rugby and I’d like to wish all teams the very best of Force initiative. luck.
Billy Glynn Ellvena Graham President – IRFU Chief Operating Officer - Ulster Bank With the 2011/2012 Ulster Bank League providing nail-biting entertainment, Message to Sligo RFC from Billy Glynn, President, IRFU. displays from potential future internationals and a climax no one predicted, that time of year for new beginnings is here once again. Welcoming new members, I am delighted to extend my best wishes to Sligo RFC in my capacity as plotting new tactics and renewing hopes and dreams – this is an exciting time for President of the Irish Rugby Football Union. clubs across the country.
It gives me added pleasure to congratulate Clare Storey on creating a notable Rugby is enjoying increasing popularity with the recent success of our national piece of club history by being elected the first female President. I wish Clare and provincial sides. However, where would Irish rugby be without the dedication and all members of the progressive Sligo rugby club every enjoyment and shown in rugby clubs the length and breadth of the country? Irish rugby clubs are success from the 2012-’13 season and well beyond. the backbone of Irish rugby. From underage to first-team players, hundreds of coaches pledge years to the development of players – players that will bring pride Congratulations on your promotion last season to senior status, representing and togetherness to their community and clubs. another notable landmark for Sligo and rugby in the West of Ireland. th This is Ulster Bank’s third season as the Official Community Rugby Partner to To finish in 11 place from the new styled 16-team Division 2B was a most the IRFU, a partnership which includes title sponsorship of the League and of the satisfactory debut in a season further highlighted by reaching the final of the Irish Club International team. Connacht Senior Cup only to be deprived of a first victory since 1914, co-incidentally by my own club. As part of our ongoing commitment to communities across Ireland and our under- standing that rugby clubs are the foundations of Irish rugby, we created a club Rugby in Connacht is in a good place right now, boosted by the successful volunteer initiative called ‘Ulster Bank RugbyForce’. The programme, which launch by the Branch in conjunction with the IRFU of the new structure for the coincides with our overall sponsorship, is designed to provide rugby clubs with professional game in the province. support to renovate and upgrade their facilities as well as unite club members and local volunteers. Initial success by the Connacht team has resulted in a huge lift in profile and popularity for the game and I believe that the game in Sligo and in clubs 105 clubs from all over the country entered the 2011 / 2012 initiative. Four lucky throughout the province will benefit as a consequence in terms of recruitment clubs were awarded €5,000 worth of goods and resources. The four winning clubs and support. (Newbridge RFC, Killarney RFC, Ballyhaunis RFC and Donaghdee RFC) took part in the recent Ulster Bank RugbyForce Winning Weekends, which brought This is a most welcome bonus at a time when the entire communities together to spend the day effects of the economic downturn are impacting on renovating their club’s facilities. See ulster- Irish rugby and posing significant challenges for our bank.com/rugby for more details and look out for clubs. your chance to enter your club in this season’s Ulster Bank RugbyForce programme. I thank Ulster Bank, the official Community Partner to the IRFU, for their sponsorship of the Ulster Bank I speak for everyone at Ulster Bank when I say, League, the Irish Club international team, the all we are all excited about the 2012 / 2013 season Ireland Bateman Cup and the Ulster Bank Rugby and I’d like to wish all teams the very best of Force initiative. luck.
Billy Glynn Ellvena Graham President – IRFU Chief Operating Officer - Ulster Bank
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