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RIP Philip Preston

Tallaght Rugby Club is devastated to announce the sudden death of our Youth Development Officer Philip Preston. The Club would like to pass our heartfelt and sympathies to Aoife, Kayleigh, his family and friends. Phillip was a man mountain with a heart of solid gold, his contribution to our club will never be matched on […]

Tallaght youths this weekend no Training and BBQ info

WOW what a week, who could have imagined Tallaght would have this weather at this time of the year. so while the sun is shining make hay It would be wrong of us to not allow you all enjoy some family time this weekend SO YOU ALL HAVE THE WEEKEND OFF. PLEASE PACK A PICNIC […]

Tallaght RFC Player awards 2016

Tallaght Rugby Club held their awards night at the Metro Bar in Tallaght village on Saturday the 30th April. Women’s Development Officer Martina Fitzpatrick handed out the awards for the women’s team and Caoimhe Hogan was presented with Most Improved Player after an excellent season when she really became a key member of the team. […]

Tallaght v Clondalkin at Tallaght Stadium

It was a proud day for Tallaght rugby club as they took on neighbours Clondalkin at Tallaght Stadium. The day started with the two club’s under-16 girls team’s playing out an entertaining match. Then the two men’s seniors teams played and Clondalkin dominated the first half racing into a 26-0 lead with four well crafted […]

TALLAGHT RUGBY DEMONSTRATE RUGBY IN THE STADIUM

THIS WEEKEND TALLAGHT RFC WILL PLAY THEIR FIRST GAME IN THE TALLAGHT STADIUM AGAINST CLONDALKIN RFC This Saturday the 23rd of April Tallaght RFC will take on Clondalkin RFC in the Tallaght stadium. It will be an afternoon of rugby as the Tallaght U15 girls U10 and U12 teams take on Clondalkin before and during […]

TALLAGHT RFC AGM Friday 13th May in the Kiltipper

OHHHHHHH yes Friday the 13th is unlucky for some and the Tallaght RFC AGM is opening the floor to all our members to elect the next committee and to agree any changes that you would like to see. If any member would like to go forward to one of the most sought after positions please […]

DLSP 25 Tallaght 05

  De La Salle Palmerston R.F.C. 25 Tallaght R.F.C. 5 Try: Simon Collie John Madden Plate Semi-final Kirwan Park 16/06/16   Tallaght were within their rights to be sick of the sight of Kirwan Park as they lost there to DLSP for the third time this season. The DLSP pack were the usual selves, ancient, […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 16th-17th April 2016

This Saturday, the 16th of April, Tallaght’s men’s team travel to Stepaside to take on DLSP in the Semi-final of the John Madden Plate (KO 3PM). Tallaght won the Plate last season and are looking to defend their trophy. Then on Sunday, the 17th, the Tallaght women’s take on the Garda of Westmanstown in the […]

Coolmine 25 Tallaght 08

  COOLMINE R.F.C. 25 TALLAGHT R.F.C. 08 Tries: Niall Casey Pen: Morgan Farrell John Madden Cup Group 1 Ashbrook 09/04/16   Tallaght travelled to Blanchardstown to take on Coolmine with a place in the semi-finals of the John Madden Cup at stake. Tallaght started well enough but couldn’t make the most of some good possession […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 9-10th April 2016

  Tallaght’s mens team travel to Ashbrook to take on Coolmine in the John Madden Cup on Saturday the 9th of April (KO 3PM). If Tallaght win, they will progress to the semi-finals next week. Should they lose, they will be placed in the semi-finals of the John Madden Plate, which they won last season. […]

Tallaght 08 Old Wesley 23

  Tallaght R.F.C. 08 Tries: Adam Nolan Pen: Morgan Farrell Old Wesley R.F.C. 23 Winters Cup Quarter-final Tymon Park 02/04/16   Playing in the quarter-finals of the Winters Cup for the first time ever, Tallaght faced a tough opponent in Old Wesley, the top side in the Division above Tallaght’s. Wesley’s young, fit team took […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 2-3rd April 2016

Tallaght’s mens team take on Old Wesley in the quarter-final of the Winters Cup tomorrow, Saturday the 2nd of April, in Tymon Park (KO 3PM). Please note, the match won’t be played at the normal pitch in Tymon near the Basketball Arena as the dressing rooms in Tallaght Community School weren’t available. So the match […]

Tallaght Womens player to make history

  Ruba Rosalina Bukhatwa, known to her team mates as Rose, will become the first player to take to the rugby field in Ireland in a hijab, the traditional Muslim headscarf. Ruba, who’s from Rathfarnham, wanted to join Tallaght RFC but as an orthodox muslim, she wanted to be able to play while wearing her […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 25-26th March 2016

This Saturday, the 26th of March, Tallaght’s men’s team travel to Balreask Road to take on Navan in the Metro League Division 7 at KO 3PM. Please make your best effort to get out and support the lads. Update: Navan can’t field a team and have conceded the match.

Happy Easter from Tallaght youth rugby

Easter Weekend is now here and Tallaght youths WILL NOT BE TRAINING THIS WEEKEND. So we can all celebrate Easter with our families and the 100 year anniversary of the Irish Rebellion, but more importantly EAT LOADS OF CHOCOLATE. SO EVERYONE PLEASE PUT YOUR FEET UP AND ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND OFF. Easter messages from the […]

Tallaght 14 Greystones 43

Tallaght R.F.C. 14 Tries: Niall Casey, Adam Nolan Con: Morgan Farrell 2 Greystones R.F.C. 43 Metro League Division 7 Tymon Park 19/03/16 Tallaght took on second placed Greystones in Tymon Park in the Metro League Division 7. Greystones started well and scored a try after five minutes when they worked an overlap to put their […]

Tallaght Senior Fixtures – Weekend 19-20th March 2016

This Saturday, the 19th of March, Tallaght’s men’s team host second placed Greystones in the Metro League Division 7 at Tymon Park. Please note the kick-off time has been moved forward to 1.00 to make it easier for people to get back to watch the Ireland-Scotland Match. Please make your best effort to get out […]

Tallaght RFC Awards 2019

Alan Moore – Player of the year The annual club awards were held at the Old Mill bar on Saturday the 18th of May. First up were the women’s team and Ellen Crotty was given the award for try of the year. Then Seana Greenhalgh and Karen Corrigan were given a...

Mary Norton R.I.P.

Everyone at Tallaght Rugby was greatly shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing last week of Mary Norton, the mother of our former player Emmet. Our deepest sympathies go out to her three sons Cormac, Darragh and Emmet. She was also a cherished Nana to...

Tallaght 1st 18 DLSP 10

Tallaght 1sts 18 Try: Ken McGovern 2 Con: Rob Hudson Pen: Rob Hudson, Adam Nolan DLSP: 10 John Madden Cup Final Malahide RFC 13/04/2018 The Tallaght men’s first team took on DLSP in the John Madden Cup final in Malahide looking to make it a double for the season...

Weekend Fixtures 13th/14th April 2019

After winning the league last week, the Tallaght men’s first team are hoping to make it a double this Saturday in the John Madden Cup final against DLSP. Kick-off is 3PM in Malahide Rugby Club and you can read the match preview here. The older youths have...

John Madden Cup Final Preview

Tallaght 1sts v DLSP Madden Cup Final Saturday 13th April 2019 Malahide RFC Kick-off 3.00PM The Tallaght Rugby men’s first team 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...

Greystones 53 Tallaght 19

Greystones 53 Tallaght R.F.C. 19 Tries: Aisling Pyke, Eileen Shanahan, Ellen Crotty Con: Caoimhe Hogan 2 Dr Hickey Park 07/04/2019 Tallaght took on Greystones in the Paul Cusack Plate. Asling Pyke scored Tallaght’s only try in the first half as Gretstones took a...

Seapoint 12 Tallaght 1sts 13

Seapoint 12 Tallaght 1sts 13 Try: Rob HudsonCon: Rob HudsonPen: Rob Hudson, Adam Nolan Metro League Division 7 FinalKilbogget Park06/04/2019 Tallaght took on Seapoint in the Metro League Division 7 final looking to win the trophy at the third attempt after losing in...

Weekend Fixtures 6th/7th April

  The Tallaght men’s first team take top billing this Saturday in the Metro League Division 7 final away to Seapoint. Kick-off is 3PM in Kilbogget Park and you can read the match preview here. Then on Sunday the women’s team play in the Paul Cusack...