The March monthly meeting of Sligo RFC will be held in Bree’s Bar, Strandhill on Tuesday, March 13th at 8 pm.
Monthly Archive for March, 2007
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The next alcohol-free teenage disco will be held in the Clubhouse, Hamilton Park, on Friday March 30th at 9 pm. Tickets will shortly go on sale from the usual sellers, and the disco is intended for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Year students in post-primary schools. The Executive Committee of Sligo RFC wish to inform all patrons, and their parents/guardians, that under no circumstances will money be accepted at the door on the evening, so anyone who has not already purchased a ticket should not present on the evening.
Congratulations to Sligo U-18 and Sligo Grammar School tight-head prop forward, Jason East, who has been selected on the Ireland International Youth team to play Scotland in Glasgow next week-end. Jason, a member of the Connacht Academy, has been showing outstanding potential for both club and school for the past few years, and has the physique and the skill necessary to make a big impact at International level.
Sligo RFC U-16 player, Rory Kerins, a student at Summerhill College, has been chosen on the Connacht Academy U-17 squad for a trip to England in April. Connacht will play against their counterparts from two of England’s most famous clubs, Leicester Tigers and London Wasps. Rory, an open-side wing forward or an outside centre, is another outstanding prospect.
Tickets for Sligo RFC’s dinner dance in the Sligo Park Hotel on Saturday April 21st are priced are 55 Euro and are available from sub-committee members, Gerry O’Daly, Ann-Marie O’Daly, Clare Storey, Mary O’Hehir, Meg Leahy or Tom Gilligan. The hotel are this year capping the attendance at 320, and the tickets are being sold on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. There will be a drinks reception at 7.30 pm, and dinner will be served at 8 pm.
The special after dinner speaker is the 72 times capped Ulster player, David Humphreys. A new award being presented this year by the club President is the Hall of Fame Award.
On Sunday next, [March 11th], Sligo play Corrib in Hamilton Park [Kick-off 3 pm] in the opening round of the Cawley Cup. Corrib are renowned cup battlers, and having just been relegated from Division 1, will be determined to put up defiant opposition.
Sligo’s U-14 Cup game with Castlebar, and Sligo 2nd team’s game with Buccaneers, both of which were fixed for Sunday last were postponed. The U-14 game will take place on Saturday next in Castlebar.
Sligo Grammar School play their Connacht Junior Schools’ Cup semi-final on Wednesday next against Marist College, Athlone or Clifden Community School at either Athlone or at Westport RFC. The side is coached by the club’s Hon. Treasurer, Jimmy Staunton, and they have impressed in recent friendly fixtures against Dublin and cross border opposition. They are wished well from everyone in Sligo RFC.
One of our most stalwart members is Meg Leahy, wife of Senior Vice-President, Brendan, mother of senior Vice-Captain, Billy, and current UL-Bohs U-20 player, Roger. Meg’s talents are manifold, as in addition to being a connoisseur of rugby, she is an actress of repute, having starred in many Hawk’s Well productions, and she is also a talented and acclaimed artist.
Her latest paintings are on display, and can be viewed in the foyer of the Hawk’s Well Theatre. Meg has very generously donated the proceeds from the sale of the entire collection on display to a very worthy cause, the Irish Guide-Dogs Association. Club members are urged to purchase a painting, as in doing so, they will not only make a contribution to a most deserving cause, but they will also be acquiring a work of exceptional artistic and aesthetic merit.
Sligo 29 :: UCG 19
Sligo completed their Connacht Junior 1 league campaign under lights at Ballyhaunis RFC on Tuesday last when they defeated UCG. Despite agreeing to a UCG request to postpone the original fixture last December, because the students were then sitting their end of semester examinations, Sligo were forced to play this tie by the Connacht Branch, a mere 48 hours after their game with Ballina. They were also forced to concede home advantage against a side which had no game on Sunday.
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