4th November, 1999
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY DOUGLAS RUGBY CLUB
Douglas rugby club was
founded in 1979 by the late Joe O’Reilly, a douglas man who
was will known for his involvement in local politics and for his
keen interest in all sports, and seamus Corkery formerly of Cork
con. Seamus is a uncle of the current irish international David
Corkery, who played his first adult game with Douglas.
21 years ago, the club, which 20 members played at st marys
school Rochestown. They then moved to scart, and just over 1 year
ago they moved to their present ground at Moneygourney.
Their clubhouse has been based in st. Columbas hall from day
membership has climbed steadily to over 80 members. Despite the
close proximity to senior clubs douglas has enjoyed tremendous
success. The first team currently plays in the munmster junior
league div. 2 after gaining promotion from the minors ranks 4
years ago by winning the qualifying league. This was largely
thanks to Finbarr O’Reagan and john white. Since 96/97
season.
The first team have one at least 1 trophy a year under the
Guidance of coach Mattie Marnell . Before promotion douglas won
the kelly cup 3 times, two MacCarthy cups, Munster junior 2 cup,
96/97 season douglas finished third in the div. 3 league and made
history by being the only div. 3 side to win the munster junior
plate by beating such teams like mallow, dolphin, Ballincollig,
Nenagh, and Thurlas in the final who were div. 1 leaders at the
time, 97/98 season we won div, 3 un-beaten.
Last season we finished fourth in div.2, a fantastic record for a
young club the second team has also enjoyed great success over
the years only three weeks ago they won the o’sullivan cup
for the second year running, and over the years had great wins in
cup and league.
The club are eager to welcome new members into their ranks and
feel that they would appeal to those who appreciate a successful
and progressive club with a big heart our under age trains every
Saturday morning 11-12.30pm our contact for under age is Frank
Caul 374520 or denis barry 364826 any one who would like to join
can contact president John White 895306 Club captain Martin
Pinfield 892921. Secretary Bill Harris 892975 Treasurer Tony O’Flynn
364375 or tonyoflynn@tinet.ie
BEST WISHES WERE ADVERTISED FROM:
CLONAKILTY RFC
MALLOW RFC
YOUGHAL RFC
CORK CONSTITION
CARRIGALINE RFC
ST. COLUMBA'S HALL
DOUGLAS ROAD BOWLING
CROSSHAVEN RFC
BALLINCOLLIG RFC
HIGHFIELD RFC
