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Clontarf 12 Tallaght 1sts 8

Clontarf 12 Tallaght 1sts 8 Try: Aaron Shanahan Pen: Rob Hudson Metro League Division 7 Castle Avenue 19/01/2019 Tallaght travelled over the Liffey to take on third placed Clontarf. The home side had a big experienced pack and they played a hard-running style. They dominated the early part of the match and earned a penalty […]

Weekend fixtures 19th/20th January 2019

It’s another busy weekend for Tallaght RFC. After beating Clondalkin last week the men’s first team are back on top of the Metro League Division 7 with a game in hand on both AIB and Clontarf. They face Clontarf this weekend with the chance to put some distance between them and the third placed Northsiders. […]

Naas 64 Tallaght 19

Naas R.F.C. 64 Tallaght R.F.C. 19 Tries: Aisling Pyke 3 Con: Caoimhe Hogan 2 Women’s League Division 4 Pitch 100, Firhouse 13/01/2019 Tallaght took on the unbeaten league leaders Naas in their first match after the Christmas break. Tallaght were hampered by losing Angelika Gertz and skipper Ciara McLaughlin to injury early in the match. […]

Tallaght 1st 32 Clondalkin 7

Tallaght 1sts 32 Try: Daryl Keogh, Adam Nolan, Andrew Rudd, Ciaran Keane Con: Shane Guerrine, Rob Hudson 2, Pen: Rob Hudson 2 Clondalkin 7 Metro League Division 7 Tymon Park 12/01/2019 Tallaght returned to action after the Christmas break with a home derby against local rivals Clondalkin. Clondalkin actually did Tallaght a favour last weekend […]

Weekend fixtures 12th/13th January 2019

Happy New Year! After the Christmas break Tallaght RFC are back in business this weekend beginning with a local derby. On Saturday the Tallaght men’s first team are at home to Clondalkin in the Metro League Division 7. Their local rivals did them a favour last weekend when they beat AIB. They means Tallaght are […]

St Stephens Day match 2018

The St. Stephen’s day game took place again in Firhouse and there was a great turnout for it.  There were players from the women’s, men’s and youth’s teams plus a few special guests.  The game was played in a fun but safe way so all players could enjoy it apart from Andrew “Van Gogh” Rudd.  […]

Tallaght RFC St. Stephen’s Day Game

The Tallaght R.F.C. St. Stephen’s day game has been a tradition for a number of years now and for the third year running, Tallaght RFC will be host the match on pitch 100, opposite Firhouse Community School. The game is always played in a fun, festive spirit and is open to all – past and present […]

Madden Cup final preview

Tallaght Rugby club are in the final of the Madden Cup for the second time in three seasons. They head to Malahide RFC for the final which is always hosted there after it was named for the late long-time club member John Madden. When Tallaght made the final two years ago, they lost by just […]

Tallaght 17 Athy 12

Tallaght R.F.C. 17 Tries: Martina Fitzpatrick, Ellen Crotty, Roisin Doyle Con: Aisling Pyke Athy R.F.C. 12 Women’s League Division 4 Pitch 100, Firhouse 09/12/2018 Tallaght took on sixth place Athy in Division 4 of the Women’s league looking for their second win of the season. They started well with a great move by the forwards […]

Weekend fixtures 8th/9th December

It’s not too far from Christmas but Tallaght RFC are still busy. With Friday’s scheduled match for the men’s first team cancelled due to Navan withdrawing from the Metro Division, the focus is on Tallasalle’s game away to Swords in Division 11 on Saturday. With leaders Clontarf not playing, a win for Tallasalle will put […]

Tallaght 1st 8 Bective Rangers 3

Tallaght 1sts 8 Try: Andrew Rudd Con: Adam Nolan Bective Rangers 3 Metro League Division 7 Tymon Park 01/12/2018 Tallaght took on Bective in Division 7 of the Metro League in their final league game before the Christmas break. They took the lead after two minutes when skipper Adam Nolan scored a penalty kick. Tallaght […]

Weekend fixtures 1st/2nd December

It’s another busy weekend of action for Tallaght RFC. On Saturday the Tallaght men’s first team are at home to Bective in the Metro League Division 7. Tallaght are looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the season and kick-off is 2PM in Tymon Park. On Sunday the women’s team travel to Portlaoise […]

Clontarf 5 Tallaght/DLSP 0

Clontarf 5 Tallaght/DLSP 0 Metro League Division 11 Lakelands 24/10/2018 The Tallaght/DLSP combined team also known as “Tallasalle” played Clontarf in first versus second battle in Division 11 of the Metro League. A scrappy first half finished scoreless but Tallasalle defended well under pressure.  In the second half Tallasalle found themselves under constant pressure and […]

Longford 26 Tallaght 0

Longford R.F.C. 26 Tallaght R.F.C. 0 Women’s League Division 4 Terenure Road North 25/11/2018 Tallaght’s women’s team took on Longford in Division 4 of the women’s league. Longford scored two tries in each half and converted three of them for a 26-0 win. Coach Adam Nolan was disappointed for his team. “At moments we played […]

AIB 22 Tallaght 1st 21

AIB 22 Tallaght 1sts 21 Try: Adam Nolan 2, Karl Segrave Con: Rob Hudson, Shane Guerrine 2 Metro League Division 7 DCU Sports Campus 24/11/2018 Tallaght took on AIB in Division 7 of the Metro League looking to maintain their place at the top of the table. After a delay of kick-off for twenty five […]

Weekend fixtures 24th-25th November

All of Tallaght’s teams are back in action this weekend. It’s first versus second as the Tallaght/DLSP combined team ‘Tallasalle’ are away to Clontarf in Castle Avenue in the Metro League Division 11. Please note the early kick-off time of 1PM. Later that afternoon, the Tallaght men’s first team are at away to AIB in […]

Audrey Fulham – Becoming a Referee

Audrey Fulham took up rugby for the first time just under three years ago. While she enjoyed playing and still trains and plays occasionally for the Tallaght women’s team, this season she has focused on refereeing. We asked Audrey to explain how she got into refereeing and how she’s enjoying it so far. “I’m not […]

CYM 12 Tallaght 5

    CYM R.F.C. 12 Tallaght R.F.C. 5 Try: Roisin Doyle Women’s League Division 4 Terenure Road North 10/11/2018 Tallaght’s women’s team took on fellow strugglers CYM in Terenure. After an encouraging performance against Tullamore last week, Tallaght were targeting the winless CYM for their second victory of the season. But on a day of […]

Kilkenny 10 Tallaght women 0

Kilkenny 10 Tallaght women 0

Eileen Shanahan Kilkenny R.F.C. 10Tallaght R.F.C. 0Women’s Leinster League Division 5Foulkstown15/10/2021 The Tallaght women’s team played their first away league game of the game of the season in Division 5 with a trip to Kilkenny. Tallaght suffered a big blow...

Tallaght fixtures 16th/17th October

There’s another double-header this weekend! The Tallaght women’s team play their first away league game of the season in the Women’s League Division 5. They are full of confidence after their first win of the season last week and they take on...
Your Club, Your Country 2021

Your Club, Your Country 2021

The Your Club, Your Country draw is back. Tickets are 10 euro each and every cent goes straight to the club. So please support Tallaght rugby and give your a chance to win some great prizes. KEY DATES Friday, September 17 – Online platform will open for clubs to...
Tallaght 1sts 0 Portarlington 40

Tallaght 1sts 0 Portarlington 40

Tallaght 1sts 0 Portarlington 40 Leinster League Division 3Tymon Park10/10/2021 The Tallaght men’s first team’s tough start to the season continued as they went down to a heavy defeat to league leaders Portarlington. The injury ravaged Tallaght team were 14-0...
Tallaght Women 24 DLSP 7

Tallaght Women 24 DLSP 7

Tallaght R.F.C. 24 Try: Lisa Connors, Chloe Conroy, Abbie Keely, Erica KeeganCon: Grainne Flood 2DLSP 7Women’s Leinster League Division 5Tymon Park10/10/2021 The Tallaght women’s team played their first league game of the game of the season in Division 5. They...
Tallaght fixtures 9th/10th October

Tallaght fixtures 9th/10th October

John “Cuddles” Cowan There’s another double-header this weekend and it’s all on Sunday and mercifully we don’t need to pay any more bloody tolls to get there. The Tallaght women’s team play their first home league game of the season...
North Meath/Athboy 27 Tallaght 1st 15

North Meath/Athboy 27 Tallaght 1st 15

Andy Rudd North Meath/Athboy 27 Tallaght 1sts 15 Tries: Rob Hudson, Andy RuddCon: Adam NolanPen: Rob Hudson Leinster League Division 3Tymon Park03/10/2021 The Tallaght men’s first team played their second Leinster League Division 3 game away to North Meath/Athboy, the...
Tallaght Fixtures 2nd/3rd October

Tallaght Fixtures 2nd/3rd October

The Tallaght men’s seconds team play their first competitive match of the season in the Metro League Division 9. They host AIB/Dogos on Saturday in Tymon Park with a 3PM kick-off. There’s a double-header this weekend. The Tallaght men’s firsts are on the...
Tallaght 1sts 17 AIB/Dogos 32

Tallaght 1sts 17 AIB/Dogos 32

David Clarke Tallaght 1sts 17 Tries: Adam Nolan, David ClarkeCon: Rob Hudson, David ClarkePen: Rob Hudson AIB Dogos 32 Leinster League Division 3Tymon Park26/09/2021 The Tallaght men’s first team began their Leinster League Division 3 campaign by taking on the AIB...
Tallaght Fixtures 25-26th September

Tallaght Fixtures 25-26th September

Ciaran Rudd Just the one match again this weekend. The Tallaght men’s firsts take on AIB Dogos in the Leinster League Division 3 season opener. Kick-off is on Sunday at 3PM in Tymon Park. Please come out to support the lads if you can while following government...