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A remembrance mass will be held on the 1st of February for former club captain and friend Duncan Furlong at 9:30pm in the Club house.

For over a century the Senior Cups in all four provinces were the major competitions in domestic Irish rugby. Held in March / April each year, they brought down the curtain on the senior club season. During their history, the competitions closed down in each province for five seasons ( 1915 – 1919 ) during the Great War and in Ulster for six seasons ( 1940 – 1945 ) during World War Two. The arrival on the scene of the All-Ireland League in 1990 / 91 has however caused interest in the Senior Cups to be diluted in recent times. These days the competitions in all but Ulster are played off in the autumn and the initial rounds are scheduled to dove tail with the commencement of the AIB League in mid-October. Below is a summary of the Senior Cup winners in all four provinces.

LEINSTER : First competition in 1882, Dublin University beat Kingstown by one goal to nil
TIMES WINNERS : 24 – Lansdowne, 22 – Dublin University, 13 – Wanderers, 12 – Bective Rangers, 11 – Old Belvedere 9 – St. Marys C., 8 – Blackrock C., 7 – University College Dublin ( the first in 1924 ), 5 – Terenure C.( 1966, 1967, 1994 , 1996, 2001 ), 4 – Clontarf ( 1936, 1999, 2002, 2006 ), 2 – Old Wesley ( 1909, 1985 ), Monkstown ( 1899, 1902 ), Co. Carlow ( 2003, 2004 ).
The Leinster Senior Cup has been won by 13 different clubs.
The 121st Leinster Senior Cup ( now a League Cup ) took place last autumn. Old Belvedere beat Clontarf in the final. In Leinster, the record for the most consecutive Cup wins is held by Old Belvedere who won the trophy seven times between 1940 and 1946. Lansdowne equalled Trinity's Cup wins in 1991 and overtook the students in 1997. There are presently 16 Leinster AIBL clubs. De la Salle Palmerston ( four losing finals ), Greystones ( two losing finals ), Suttonians and Barnhall have yet to win the Leinster Senior Cup.

ULSTER : First competition in 1885, North of Ireland FC the winners.
TIMES WINNERS : 21 – Queens College Belfast ( 7 ) / Queens University Belfast ( 14 ) , 19 – Instonians, 18 – NIFC, 11 – Ballymena, 9 – Dungannon, 8 – Collegians, 7 – Malone, 6 – CIYMS, 3 – Bangor ( 1980, 1982, 1986 ), 2 – Ards ( 1985, 1987 ), 2 – Belfast Harlequins ( 2001, 2006 ), 1 – Lisburn ( 1888), Belfast Albion ( 1889 ), Knock ( 1911 ), City of Derry ( 2000 ) The Ulster Senior Cup has been won by 15 different clubs The 111th Ulster Senior Cup is currently at the quarter-final stage. Belfast Harlequins beat Malone in the 2005 / 06 final last season. In Ulster, the record for the most consecutive Cup wins is held by NIFC who won the trophy seven times between 1893 and 1899. There are presently twelve Ulster AIBL clubs. Portadown, Banbridge, Ballynahinch ( two losing finals in recent seasons ) and Rainey OB have yet to win the Ulster Senior Cup.

MUNSTER : First competition in 1886. Bandon won it.
TIMES WINNERS : 36 – Garryowen, 22 – Cork Constitution, 18 – Queens College Cork ( 5 ) / University College Cork (13 ), 18 – Shannon, 6 – Young Munster, Dolphin, 4 – Bohemians ( 1927, 1958, 1959, 1962 ) 3 – Sundays Well ( 1949, 1953, 1994), 2 – Highfield ( 1966, 1968), 1 – Bandon ( 1886 ). The Munster Senior Cup has been won by ten different clubs. The 116th Munster Senior Cup took place before Christmas this season. Garryowen beat Cork Constitution in the final at the end of December. In Munster, the record for the most consecutive Cup wins is held by Shannon who have won the trophy seven times between 2000 and 2006. There are presently 16 Munster AIBL clubs. Old Crescent, Waterpark, Thomond, Clonakilty, Bruff, Nenagh Ormond and Midleton have yet to win the Munster Senior Cup.

CONNACHT : First competition in 1896, Galway Town were the victors.
TIMES WINNERS : 34 – Queens College Galway (7 ) / University College Galway ( 27 ), 28 – Galwegians, 15 – Corinthians, 6 – Buccaneers, 5 – Athlone, 4 – Galway Town, 3 – Ballinasloe ( 1948, 1950, 1992) 2 – Ballina ( 1951, 1979) 1 – Galway Grammar School ( 1898), Sligo ( 1914 ), Loughrea ( 1931 ), Connemara ( 2003).
The Connacht Senior Cup has been won by twelve different clubs.
The 101st Connacht Senior Cup took place last autumn. Buccaneers beat Galwegians in the final . In Connacht, the record for the most consecutive Cup wins is held by Galwegians who won the trophy five times between 1956 and 1960. There are presently four Connacht AIBL clubs. All four have had their name inscribed on the plinth of the Connacht Senior Cup.

Barnhall continued on their winning ways with a very fine display in Towns Park Midleton on Saturday. After a close encounter against Bective Rangers the previous week Barnhall commenced the game at a cracking pace. Within minutes of the start Cathal Connolly had a good penalty opportunity which missed the target. Three minutes later Barnhall applied significant pressure and with quick recycling by Eoin Burke the ball found its way to Riaan Erasmus who marched home for a well deserved try ...more

The Metropolitan area team comprehensively beat the North –East area team 41 - 10 in a physical encounter at Malahide RFC on Sunday. With four of Metro's five tries being scored by Barnhall players.
Barnhall players in the Metro side:
Gavin Egan, prop
Kevin White, hooker
Alan O'Reilly, lock – try
Ben Moore, flanker
Ray Flynn, scrum half – try
Eamonn Daly, centre, capt. – try
Joe Taylor, centre & wing – try
Dermot Feeney, wing

If you can't make today's big game why not listen to live updates. Our very own Noel Dillion will give live updates every 15 mins brought to you by KFM Radio & barnhallrfc.com

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There will be a Under 17's fundraiser table quiz in the club tonight starting at 9:15pm. table of 4 is only 40 euro and they have loads of great prizes.

Dundalk traveled to play Barnhall u 14S on a rain sodden first pitch which had a lot of surface water from an almighty downpour just before the kick off. However for the duration of the game the stiff breeze and occasional sunshine made good rugby possible ...more

No fewer than 11 Barnhall players were involved in the two matches played on Saturday. Leinster Youths beat Munster in Roscrae & the Metropolitan Area Team beat Midlands Area in Tullamore.Against Midlands, 5 of the 7 backs were from Barnhall !!

Ray Dufficy U18s Leinster Youths v Munster Played at prop
Ben Harrison U18s Leinster Youths v Munster Played at prop
Chris Leavy U18s Leinster Youths v Munster Substitute
Mark Gleeson U18s Metropolitan area v Midland area Played at wing
Eamonn Daly U18s Metropolitan area v Midland area Captain at centre
Gavin Egan U16s Metropolitan area v Midland area Played at prop
Ray Flynn U16s Metropolitan area v Midland area Played at out-half
Ben Moore U16s Metropolitan area v Midland area Played at flanker
Dermot Feeney U16s Metropolitan area v Midland area Played at wing
Kevin White U16s Metropolitan area v Midland area Played at hooker
Joe Taylor U15s Metropolitan area v Midland area Played at full-back

The trip to donnybrook is always an eagerly awaited encounter and Barnhall went to the Leinster headquarters full of confidence following the impressive performance against UCC last week. Bective had improved on the early season form so a close encounter was expected before the kick off ...more

If you can't make today's big game why not listen to live updates. Our very own Noel Dillion will give live updates every 15 mins brought to you by KFM Radio & barnhallrfc.com

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BARNHALL "Blue Bulls" 3rd in table
the third of four aways to Leinster clubs this season ; first played AIBL against Bective during the 2001 / 02 season ;lost 3-16 on their most recent ( Jan. 2005 ) AIBL visit to play the Rangers at Donnybrook ;are currently playing in their sixth consecutive season in Div. Two ; are at the moment one of five Leinster clubs at the top of the second division table ; have collected two bonus points for tries scored in their last three League outings.
MOST POINTS: 71 Cathal Connolly
MOST TRIES : 4 Riaan Erasmus, Luke Doddrell

Bective Rangers 13th in table
the third of five homes to Leinster clubs this season; are today playing their 70th AIBL fixture against a Leinster club and are seeking their 39th victory ; are currently playing in their 13th consecutive season in Div. Two ; lost to Barnhall on the first three occasions they met them in the AIBL ; have conceded the most ( 186 ) points and the most ( 23 ) tries in AIBL – 2 at this stage of the League season ; prop Emmet Hogan is top AIBL try scorer at the club this season with five rolling maul touchdowns.
MOST POINTS: 47 Fergal Campion
MOST TRIES : 5 Emmet Hogan

On Sunday the 14 Jan Barnhall under 14s travelled to Portarlington to decide who will play next Dundalk in the Leinster u14 league. The weather was crisp and sunny and the pitch was also in good condition. From the off Barnhall put considerable pressure on the Portarlington defence and were rewarded with a try after 5 minutes when Craig Mulalley made the try line after a 5 meter maul ...more

The under 20's have a busy two weeks that will make or break their season. They are playing Trinity (Dublin University) this Sunday at 2pm in Barnhall. Trinity are 1st in the table, a position above us, with a game in hand and a two point advantage so its a big game for them and all the support they can get would be greatly appreciated. The following week we are playing Naas away who are just below us in 3rd position on the same points and with a game in hand so again its a BIG game!

Barnhall returned to winning ways at Parsonstown on Saturday. The win was achieved with a superb first half team performance and the indication of the determination and desire for a win ...more

The game scheduled for Saturday the 6th January, against Newbridge College, was cancelled on Tuesday as the grounds comittee deemed the pitches would be unplayable.  

Over the holiday season Barhnall Rugby Club presented its first Rugby Scholarship to Neil Finlay a second year finance student in NUI Maynooth. Neil lives in Navan and currently plays on the Barnhall under 20's side. The Scholarship was presented to Neil at a resent event in Parsonstown.
Neil was delighted with the award and he commented that a great buzz was created in the college when it was suggested that a scholarship was available from Barnhall. Commenting at the presentation club president Liam Coleman said “we are very pleased to support the efforts of Paul Davis in developing sport in the College and supporting the development of Rugby in NUI Maynooth is a priority for our club. Director of Rugby Eddie Fitzgerald said this was a milestone for Barnhall. We have always had a strong focus on mini and youth rugby and this has proven to be a very successful strategy for the Club. Closer links with NUI Maynooth is a further step in developing the Rugby talent on our doorstep.
Rugby Development Officer for Barnhall John Bagnall said the development of NUI Maynooth over the past ten to fifteen years has been extensive with both the academic program and the physical structure and facilities in the college expanding significantly. With this expansion we are seeing a broad range of athletes coming to Maynooth and rugby is well represented as a sport played by the students. We have focussed our efforts in developing the game within the college as well as looking to develop the skills and talent of students that have played in clubs around the country. We ant to provide the opportunity to Maynooth Students to play both social rugby and Rugby at the top level and the development of a scholarship program copper fastens this approach. Said Baganll

Steely Booley will Play Barnhall on Saturday the 6th of January after the U.C.C and Navan match's. On Stage around 9pm

Next up : Middleton You can listen here on www.barnhallrfc.com today from 2pm

Next up : Bective Rangers You can listen here on www.barnhallrfc.com Saturday from 2pm

( L-R) John Bagnall, Liam Coleman, Neil Finlay, Eddie Fitzgerald

Barnhall to Play University College Cork at home on Saturday

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