1900
Clonmel played Cork County ( now Cork Con ) in the Munster
Senior Cup, on that team were the Two famous Cashel Brothers
Mick and Jack Ryan ( who were on the Irish triple crown winning
team of 1899 ), also Roger Nugent father of Dolphie and Grand
father of our current treasurer Ned Nugent, Stephen Keating
from Marlfield and John Scully of Fethard also Charlie Dillon
whose grandson Andy is still very much to the fore in the
Club as are Andy's two sons Eddie and John.
1912
Rugby became dormant
1924
Revival of Club by Frank Murphy and Denis Burke, Rodger Cleary,
Micky Ryan, ( Uncle of Jack ) and they played at Kane's Field
now Esso and Telcom.
1929
Saw two of Clonmel's most dynamic members in the persons of
Bill McEntyre ( Mgr. Of B.O.I. ) and Edward Ryan ( Mgr. Of
National Bank ) who had an unbroken run as President for 20
years
1933
Clonmel won first Garryowen Cup under Captain Jackie Lonergan
also on team were Joe Fennessy, David Lonergan and Christy
Heffernan
1937
They played in the Show grounds
They had their best period in the years of 1937 to 1940 when
they won 6 cups the Manseragh and Garryowen Cups .
In the years 1937 and 1939 they won the double with David
Lonergan Captain in '37 and John Smyth '39.
On that squad you had Davy Lonergan, Joe Fennessy, John and
Davy Smyth, Jim Byrne, Denis Lowry , Pat O 'Shea, Rodger Coffey,
D. Lalor, J, Fogarty, Usna Treacy, T. Harnick , T. Leonard,
K. Keoghane, Vinny Healy
1942
They won both again and Squill Cahill was on that team and
he is still hale and harty I had a pint with him in Eldons
on Sunday last .
The Club had a lean period for a few years after this .
1948
A second team was formed in the late forty's by Barry O'Donovan
and David Lonergan
1951
The Tipperary Branch started a Second's Cup called the Evans
Cup for Second teams only.
1954
Clonmel's second team won the Evans Cup for the first time
On that team were Con O'Connell , D. Burke , Eddie Dillon
and Frank Kent Captain
1961
The Garryowen and the Manseragh Cups were won again in 1961
and on that squad was Eldon Morris, Chris McGrath, Alan Normile,
Michael Carey, Jack Ryan, Andy Dillon, Cyril Burke, J.Kennedy,
J. White, George Mossop, Steve Bradshaw, John O'Donoghue ,
T. Kearns, S. McGuinness, W. Burke, Frank Waldron, D. Moloughney.
1962
The Club was disbanded for a few years after this
1968
The Club was reformed
The driving force at that time was the late Tom Reilly, also
on that committee was Barry O 'Donovan, Mick Kelly, Tom Fennessy,
Paul Lonergan, Michael Reilly and Cyril Burke.
The games were played in the back of Tom Reillys house in
Marlifield for a number of years
Players who started were Michael Reilly, Peter Reilly, Tom
Fennessy, Paul Lonergan, Tony Leo, Michael O'Brien, Terry
Sullivan, Bill Good
1969
Clonmel won first match ( A discussion was heard at the bar
of Hearns Hotel between Tom Reilly and Mick Kelly as follows
' Mick when Clonmel win their first match I'll bring you out
to dinner and the reply , Tom when Clonmel score their first
TRY I'll bring you ' )
Clonmel played Carrick on the lawn in Marlifield on 4 - 10
- 69 and recorded their first win since they reformed by 22
points to 6
Scorers for Clonmel were Paul Lonergan, Tom Fennessy, Adrian
Logue, Phil Carroll, Bill Good and Michael O' Brien, John
Carey converted one of the trys.
1970
Squad of players that year were Terry O' Sullivan, Tony Sheahan,
Peter Collins, J, Griffin, Adrian Logue, Tony Leo, Paul Lonergan,
John Kirwan, Brendan Cleary, Bill Good, Peter Reilly, Michael
Reilly, Noel Fanning, Michael O'Brien, Joe O' Sullivan
1972
History was made with the purchase of the Clubs first field
from Gerald Nugent up in Ardgeeha
1973
Squad of players that year were Peter Collins, Alex Casey,
Paul Lonergan, Adrian Logue, Tony Leo, Brendan Ryan, Frank
Dorgan, Paul Morris, Tom Fahey, John Kennedy, Jimmy Harney,
Willie Kennedy, Matt Forrest, Edwan Bradshaw, Ollie Fitzpatrick,
Billy Shoer.
1976
Club House was built and dressing rooms
Tom Fahey was seriously injured playing for the first team
Tom died three years later as a result of his injuries
1980
Won Ballyrandle cup with Phil Corby captain
1985
Won Casey Cup with Alex Casey as captain
Our under 14's won the Tipperary Cup with Timmy Normile as
captain also on that squad was Conor Morris, Brian Hanley,
Conor Sweetman, Chris McGrath, John Dillon, Bobbie Boland,
John Hannifan, Brian Keating, Stephen Kellegher, Martin Carey,
Neil Bourke
1986
Won Gleeson Cup and Ballyrandle Cup with John Joy as Captain
and the 3rd team won the A.I.B. Cup with Billy Shoer as Captain.
1990
Opened New Club House with the visit on the first ever Soviet
Rugby team to Ireland.
Won the Curran Cup with Billy Burke as Captain
1991
Won the Manseragh Cup after a period of 30 years with Billy
Burke as Captain also on that squad were John Dillon, Kevin
Cronin, Stephen Kellegher, David Cantwell, Michael Brigges,
Paul Garreth, Eddie Dillon, Billy Dwyer, Niel Bourke, Bill
Bradley, Michael Fitzgerald, Tommy Bowles, Maurice Maloney,
Paul McGrath, Steve McEvoy, Paddy Ryan, Timmy Normile, Anthony
Wall, Sean O'Loughlin
1992
Centenary year
Brought over London Irish to play Shannon in a game played
in Clonmel
Won promotion to second division
2000
Manseragh Cup winners with David Slayttery at Captain
2003
Won the Garryowen Cup beating Nenagh Ormond in a breathtaking
final at Thurles. Captain Paddy O'Donnel.
