Monthly Archives: February 2014

RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V Wales – The Irish Daily Star (Page 66) – February 8 2014

HEATHER IN HEAVEN   Ireland Women 14 Wales 6   HEATHER O’Brien’s try kept Ireland’s hopes of back-to-back Grand Slam titles alive in Ashbourne last night.   Ireland had achieved a record-breaking 59-0 success over Scotland in the same venue … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V Wales – The Irish Examiner – February 8 2014

Ireland dig deep to shake off Wales   IRELAND ……………………………… 14   WALES ………………………………….  6   Daire Walsh Ashbourne   It was less emphatic that their opening day victory against Scotland, but a 61st-minute try from the influential Heather O’Brien … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V Wales – The Irish Independent – February 8 2014

O’Brien powers over to break Welsh resistance Ireland 14 Wales 6 DAIRE WALSH – 08 FEBRUARY 2014 It was less emphatic than their opening-day victory against Scotland, but a 61st-minute try from the influential Heather O’Brien nevertheless kept Ireland’s hopes of … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V Wales – Irishrugby.ie – February 7 2014

14 Ireland Women – 6 Wales Women KO : 19:30 Fri 7th Feb 14 Milltown House, Ashbourne RFC Ireland Women  Scorers Try: Heather O’Brien; Pens: Niamh Briggs 3 Wales Women  Scorers Pens: Robyn Wilkins 2 Ireland Women  Lineups Niamh Briggs … Continue reading

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RBS Women’s Six Nations: Ireland V Wales – Thescore.ie – February 7 2014

Grand Slam defence intact as Ireland Women slay Wales Phillip Doyle’s ladies trailed 6-0 to their Welsh visitors but rallied well in the second half. Ireland Women 14 Wales Women 6 IT WAS LESS emphatic that their opening day victory … Continue reading

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Fitzgibbon Cup Group A: Waterford IT V St Patrick’s-Mater Dei – The Irish Examiner – February 7 2014

Ruthless WIT back on track   Fitzgibbon Cup   Waterford IT……………………………………………………… 5-19   St Patrick’s-Mater Dei……………………………………….. 1-06   by Daire Walsh   A week on from their spirited defeat by holders UCC, Waterford IT got their Fitzgibbon Cup Group A … Continue reading

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Fitzgibbon Cup Group A: Waterford IT V St Patrick’s-Mater Dei – The Irish Independent – February 7 2014

Goals galore as Bonnar’s men run riot Waterford IT 5-19 St Pat’s-Mater Dei 1-6 Waterford IT got their campaign back on track with a ruthlessly efficient 25-point victory in Clontarf. With just seven minutes gone, Colm Bonnar’s side had already … Continue reading

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Fitzgibbon Cup Group A: Waterford IT V St Patrick’s-Mater Dei – The Irish Times – February 7 2014

Waterford IT get Fitzgibbon Cup campaign back on track WATERFORD 1T 5-19 ST PATRICK’S MATER-DEI 1-6 Waterford IT got their Group A campaign back on track with a ruthlessly efficient 25-point victory over St Patrick’s-Mater Dei at Alfie Byrne Park. … Continue reading

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Leinster Schools Senior Cup Round-Up: The Evening Herald – February 6 2014

Blackrock to tackle Saints in quarters DAIRE WALSH – 06 FEBRUARY 2014 02:30 PM A RE-MATCH of the 2013 Leinster Schools Senior Cup final is now imminent, after reigning champions Blackrock College were paired with St Michael’s College in the quarter-final … Continue reading

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Leinster Senior Cup First Round: Gonzaga College V King’s Hospital – The Evening Herald – February 6 2014

Roddy the difference DAIRE WALSH – 06 FEBRUARY 2014 02:30 PM GONZAGA COLLEGE 26 KING’S HOSPITAL 19 A brace of first-half tries from winger Roddy Fitzpatrick were of immense importance at Balbriggan RFC yesterday afternoon, as Gonzaga College held off a … Continue reading

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