Bantry/Dunmanway Announce Combining of J1 & J3

Last season Dunmanway and Bantry fielded two inexperienced teams at J1. Retirements, injuries and emigration had depleted both clubs and while the teams gave their best, they weren’t able for clubs with older, experienced players and large squads. After a number of meetings during the off season, and discussion with players and mentors, the idea of combining both sets of players into two competitive squads at J1 & J3 was agreed. This arrangement is to be tried for twelve months and reviewed. The intention is to shift the games between Bantry and Dunmanway. Conor O’Mahony of the Arch Bar and Stephen O’Donovan of the Brick Oven, have generously agreed to sponsor the teams. It is important that players and supporters ‘buy in’ to this new concept. Some players from both clubs want to continue at J1, others will prefer J3. However, players need to agree to do whatever is best to make the new arrangement work. Eugene McCarthy and Gordon Brett are the coaches and we are lucky to have two experienced coaches, both of whom have positions in the Munster set up. The joint committee are fully behind this initiative and are keen to make it work. Club Presidents, Con Twomey and Neill Clarke are working together to promote and encourage the initiative. Both Presidents are fully committed and wish the teams well for the coming season. So it’s all hands on deck, a level of Rugby to suit everyone, places to be won, matches to be won, and who knows, it would be great to bring home a trophy at either level. ‘Let the Games Begin’. Training in Dunmanway – Tuesday 7:30pm & Friday 7:30pm

Tag Rugby Cancellation

Due to record rainfall in July, our grounds are still recovering, so the Tag Rugby Weekend, previously advertised for the 17-19th August, will have to be cancelled. We have looked for an alternative venue, but unfortunatly its the same story everywhere. We will go ahead next year, weather permitting.