Old Wesley RFC
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Old Wesley – since 1891. Seniors play 1B of the Energia All Ireland League. 5 adult teams, youths, girls & boys minis, mixed touch & VI team. All welcome.
Donnybrook, Dublin D04 EY28
Joined November 2009
Well it’s a good job that we are not playing rugby at the moment. Of all the mistakes made in Donnybrook over the years mowing a 4G synthetic pitch has to be right up there at the top. Thankfully only one sideline hit before they realised
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An important message of thanks from Old Wesley to @DubFireBrigade , @AmbulanceNAS and their advanced paramedics
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Great picture shared with us over the the weekend 3 former and one new @lionsofficial all @leinsterrugby finest
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One of the highlights of todays game was this great piece of individual skill from Alex Molloy for our opening try of the game
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Fair play to @AindriuPorter double fisting on the way into dinner, we will file this under #ThingsWeLoveToSee “Porter before wine you’ll be fine”
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Congratulations to former Wesley mini Ryan Baird who this weekend is set to make his senior @IrishRugby and 6 Nations Debut in Rome after been selected in tomorrow’s match day squad to take on Italy. Best of luck from all in the club
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It is with great shock and sadness that Old Wesley has learnt of the sudden death of Piers White. Piers a played junior rugby & went on the manage the j3s He will be sadly missed by his many friends in Old Wesley. We extend our deepest sympathy to his family at this very sad time
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We have a new or updated @IrishRugby #AILTRY of the month for November after yesterdays win and again it was another try from a restart but this one was a real team effort finished by JJ O'Dea
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We are delighted to announce that will be will streaming Friday nights @EnergiaEnergy Leinster AIL XV Selection vs @leinsterrugby "A" team live from Energia Park stream start time 7:15pm on our youtube page #FromTheGroundUp #EnergiaAIL set your reminder
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History was made tonight when David Bursey came off the bench for the 4s making it his 4th decade playing with old wesley #WizzBangFizz
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All members & friends of Old Wesley would like to warmly congratulate Robert Deacon who last weekend became the 100th President of @leinsterrugby We all wish him well on his travels around Europe and further afield this upcoming season representing Leinster Rugby & Wesley
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Over the course of today’s game we had 5k people tune in to the live stream there is an audience for club rugby we just need to find ways to serve them @theclubscenepod @IrishRugby and those who tuned in were treated to some of the best of game has to offer
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Our deepest sympathies are with the Tanner family today on the passing of Prof Arthur W Tanner he will be deeply missed by all in Old Wesley
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What a night for Ben his family, first cap and a win. Congrats Ben
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All in the club wish to thank Adrian Hawe for in his own words his year as “the longest serving President over the shortest season” thank you for representing the club this past season. Now welcome and we wish best of luck to our new President Nigel Poff for the upcoming season.
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Best of luck to both @AindriuPorter and Ryan Baird today as the two former wesley minis line out for @IrishRugby to take on @Federugby in the Eternal city today
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Congrats to our own @nealerichmond who has just been elected to the 33rd Dáil Éireann. Well done Neale.
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Well done to our own Pat McDonald an amazing 38 years serving the people of south dublin we all thank him for his service. But as first team bag man and tip rugby pro at any training session we can assure you he won’t be putting on the pipe and slippers just yet.
We would like to wish Sgt Pat McDonald from Blackrock Gda Station all the best on his retirement after 38 yrs service. This morning on his last day he met up with his son Mark stationed at Donnybrook. Like Father Like Son, best wishes Pat. #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe.
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Well done to @AindriuPorter on his selection to this years @lionsofficial from a Old Wesley mini to a Lion it’s been a tough and phenomenal journey for this young man. We hope Ernie and all the Porters and Priestman’s are enjoying this moment. 🦁🦁🦁
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When the committe get there annual strapping and tape bill
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Today all clubs stand side by side with all in @shannonrfc family on this very tough day and a sad day for all rugby fan.
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When the train is on the tracks . 🚂🚂🚂 choo choo . Dom McClean try
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Not sure if this is this is the fastest #EnergiaAIL try this week but it sure is the quickest one we scored great call by @stuart__mcavoy on 🎙️ on our @permanenttsb Live stream @IrishRugby @theclubscenepod
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Great to see Ryan Baird still available to get a post match debrief from his mini coaches David Bursey and Dermot Caffrey. Burse gave him some work ons and looking for some more london balls
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Don’t forget if you are not lucky enough to get a ticket to today’s @IrishRugby vs @WelshRugbyUnion game get down to your local Rugby club to watch, money you spend there goes to buying balls and cones to produce the next @BrianODriscoll or @RonanOGara10.
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Congratulations to @nikkilevans and @Mounty121 as two sporting powerhouses from Old Wesley & @OldAlexHC got married today. Many years of happiness and love to you both from all in Wesley. Enjoy the day.
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We are delighted to share that Yesterday our own Stuart Kinlan was inducted into the Leinster Rugby Junior Rugby Hall of Fame. There can be no more deserving recipient than Stuart for all he has given to Leinster and Wesley Junior rugby over the last 3 decades. #Kinnaro
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This weeks @IrishRugby announced that their #AILTRY of the month was back and we could think of no better nomination that this cracker from Saturday. Great work in the build up from Tom Kiersey and a cracking finish from James O'Donovan
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Today the club unveiled a very important plaque to remember those members who lost their lives in the great wars. A most fitting way to remember them and for all to see. Lest We Forget
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At this weeks AGM the club were delighted to welcome our new club president @adrianhawe for this up coming season. Adrian having had a stellar career on the pitch is following in a long line of former great Wesley players to become president. Best of luck to Hawesy from everyone
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We are delighted to announce this seasons club captain will be 1st XV second row Iain McGann. Iain made his senior debut in 2009 and has been an ever present in the squad since then. We all wish @Gannsy5 the best of luck on and off the field this coming season
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On the eve of the AIL kick off as we get set to welcome @Shannon_RFC to Donnybrook we thought we might share a #FlashBackFriday with some pics of when the teams met in 1995-96 season.
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month we pause to remember.
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Before we get going with a weekend full of international rugby in Donnybrook we want to wish best of luck to one of our own. Life ong club member and current 5th team player @nealerichmond who is standing for election in Dublin Rathdown tomorrow.
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A very special day for the club today as we unveil the new Prof. W. Arthur Tanner Medical Room In Donnybrook. Prof was well known and loved by all in Irish rugby and in Old Wesley by his fellow Weslians. Today we raise a glass of good Red in his honour
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As a club our thoughts and prayers go out to club members: our former 1st team coach Ray Walker and international refereee Alan Lewis on the passing of the truly special Nicola Walker nee Lewis.
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Best of luck to our own Philip Orr as he leads the @IrishRugby delegation in London today #RWC2023 #Ireland2023
Varadkar leads Irish bid in three-way battle for Rugby World Cup
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It is with great sadness the club has learnt of the death of Brian Motyer, Brian was a hard running centre during the 1980s and 90s. We extend our sympathies to his wife Fiona, daughters Rachel and Gillian, son David brothers Colin and Peter & wider family
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Great to see a Wesley father and son combo in action from the middle and on 4th official last week in Donnybrook
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Today we pause to remember the 1 year anniversary of the passing of one of the great servants to Old Wesley Prof Arthur Tanner. Over the past year it has given comfort to many to still hear him talked about so warmly in the club #Prof
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massive thank you to @AindriuPorter who stopped by this morning to present the 20s their jerseys ahead of the final league game. All in the club wish Andrew the best as his season enters its final and most important quarter with @leinsterrugby
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There is a new sheriff in town congrats Mark McDonald who passed out this morning and will soon take up the beat in Donnybrook and and first team bag man and Dad Sgt Pat. Well done Mark and best wishes from all in the club.
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Upset that @IrishRugby vs France is off this Saturday? Not to worry 50 local #EnergiaAIL clubs have you covered with some quality rugby including ourselves and @OldBelvedereRFC so why not get out and get down to your local AIL club to catch some great rugby up close and in person
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Congrats Andrew a great achievement for a fine young man and a credit to the porter family
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Congrats to Harry Noonan, Josh Pim, Alex Molloy & JJ O’Dea who represented the @EnergiaEnergy AlL Leinster XV selection last night and of course well done to JJ scoring their opening try.
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Christmas is a great time of year but it’s also a time of year where the bond of a club is even more important Make sure to reach out to club mates who’s Christmas might not be going aswell as yours, drop by or call or text. Let’s all just be there for each other #AClubForLife
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Massive week coming up here in Donnybrook super excited to have @irishhockey in the house this week as they work for Olympic qualification #BackingGreen #LetsGo.
The transformation of Energia Park begins. We're rolling out a pitch for the Women's Olympic qualifier next weekend. You don't want to miss this:
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Over 1300k views on our humble stream of tonight’s game and people think the AIL Is not popular @theclubscenepod ???.
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great game today some fine trys and two possible try of the month nominations the first cracking team effort today def deserves a #AILTRY of the month nomination @IrishRugby
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Ladies and gentleman your Metro league Division 6 champions
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Great to see @AindriuPorter making another start for @IrishRugby this weekend he has come a long way but always did love running Rugby
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Old Wesley RFC have appointed Wayne Sheridan as our Covid-19 Safety Officer and he will oversee the club’s Covid-19 Safety Committee with Michael Weafer as his assistant, Ronan Bools Risk Assessment Officer and a small committee of members with experience in this area.
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Congratulations to the 4s Moran Cup Champions abs well done to @GreystonesRFC who made it a great final in appalling conditions
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Awh Mondays ….the struggle is real but you just got to claw your way over the line
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On of the great 10s of the modern game stopped by to take a photo with @RonanOGara10 at the hockey today
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of the clubs first ever Club Community Rugby Officer (CCRO) Andrew Egan. @OldWesleyCCRO will be working with Primary & Secondary schools in DLRCC, on behalf of both @LeinsterBranch and Old Wesley. Full details
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Tough loss today to a good team in @Shannon_RFC But full credit must go to them as a club bringing a full bus of supporters up from limerick, great fun In the bar before and after the game. This is what club rugby is all about.
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Great pic from this mornings @IndoSport of a very young @AindriuPorter and @DavidPriestman2 meeting New Zealand icon Jonah Lomu, today Andrew will be swapping the red blue and white for Green when he faces the lastest batch of @AllBlacks #AClubForLife
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Great to see the first layer of top soil down this morning ourselves and @BectiveRangers are really looking forward to mark our post Covid return to rugby next season on one of the Irelands finest grass pitches
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What a day of #AIL rugby today so much on the line across the division needless to say all that is left to say is
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Late In the day but a special Happy 50th Birthday to club legend David Bursey, will we see him tog out this season?
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Well done to two great club members who went toe to toe tonight in the #RumbleInRoundwood to raise funds for new sports facilities at East Glendalough school fair play Gresh and Craig
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No throwback today but for very good reasons. Today we congratulate the 3rds who after going #Undefeated this season with 14 wins from 14 games were crowned Metro League Division 2 champions last night at a Branch meeting. Well done lads super result for a incredible effort
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Big day today for the Porter family as @AindriuPorter looks set to make his senior World Cup debut today vs Scotland . Congrats and go well from all in Wesley
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Our season may be on Christmas break but wedding season is still in full swing, congrats to 1st team squad member Craig Telford and his beautiful wife Maura Harte who got married last week, all in the club wish the happy couple all the best in the future
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Well done from all in the club to @RobertDeacon6 who at last Thursday’s @leinsterrugby AGM handed over the Presidency reins to John Walsh of @NaasRFC A year and presidency like no other for Deaco who did the club proud. We at Old Wesley wish John every success this season
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Last day of the season but a phenomenal Number for for @rstynes10 whip today will start is 125th @UlsterBankRugby league game for us #UBL #CheersStynesie
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As a club we are lucky to have volunteers of the calibre and enthusiasm of Patricia Parfrey. we are delighted to announce that all of Patricia's work for the club and the game of rugby was recognised by @IrishRugby she was awarded with the IRFU Spirit Of Rugby Volunteer Award.
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Great to a wesley crew officiating the senior schools cup final today
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One year on, this day we remember Doug McCoy, sadly missed
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Last night saw a historic first in our 130 year history, when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between ourselves & @BectiveRangers It combines both clubs players, coaching and administrative functions from u14 to u18 under the "Donnybrook" banner
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Best of luck to our own Richardt Strauss retiring from @leinsterrugby at the end of the season #Thanks
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Great to see @ianmck7 included in the @Federugby squad for the Aviva this Saturday to play @IrishRugby best of luck from all in the club OTTIMO LAVORO!
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Great seeing Paulie on the sidelines in Donnybrook today, it’s truely great to see a player of his caliber giving back to the next generation of professionals
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Just a player from @banbridgerugby & one from @BectiveRangers via @StMarysRFC collecting two of the biggest awards in world rugby of a Sunday night well done all in @IrishRugby and of course @RoryBest2 & @JohnnySexton.
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Absolutely shocking stuff to happen to a hard working local rugby club, just trying to bring some sport and fun to a local community. If you can help support them out that would be great.
Link below for our fundraiser. Thank you for your support ❤️💙🏉💪👇👇.
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Congrats to our own Andrew Cole who had a fine performance today reffing the AIL Div 1B final at HQ.
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Full time in @Shannon_RFC & a 24-6 win for the home side in a incredibly physical game well done to our 1st they emptied the tank & give it everything to the final whistle. We wish Shannon the best of luck next week in playoff final. We regroup & go again next year #AClubForLife
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Congrats to junior player/coach Graham Richmond who was also nominated for a Spirit of rugby volunteer award for the great work he is doing in East Glendalough School and it’s thriving rugby set up. Well done Gresh.
61 rugby volunteers will be certified as valued volunteers for the 2022/23 season as part of the IRFU Spirit Of Rugby Volunteer Awards.
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