15/05/2009
Great news, Lansdowne have no less than a record 6 representatives in the 26-man squad for the upcoming 2009 IRB Junior World Championship tournament
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14/05/2009
The annual players night for presentation of club awards took place on Saturday 9th May in the Triple Bar of the RDS. There was a very good attendance estimated at 200 for what turned out to be a great night which thankfully was rain free.
There was an excellent Bar-B-Q courtesy of Steve Keating who attended the evening in spite of his severe leg injury sustained in the Moran Cup Final. Music was provided by John O’Regan and to cap it all we had cheap pints at 3 Euro. Thanks very much to Eleanor for organising.
The evening commenced with photographs of the successful teams who brought back 5 trophies to Lansdowne this season viz: 1stXV Leinster Senior Cup, 2ndXV The Metropolitan Cup, J3 XV (3A) The Moran Cup and Under 20’s who captured the McCorry Cup and the Super Six League. We are justly proud of all our teams in Lansdowne this year, none of whom were defeated in the first Round of their respective Leinster competitions and had respectable placings in all Leagues.
President John Kearney presented awards to recipients with well chosen words and announced Michael (Butch) Cassidy as Clubman of the year, Colum Murphy as Senior player of the year and pensioner Dec Drummond as Junior player of the year (surely an oxymoron).
Full award winners were as follows
Clubman of the Year: Michael Cassidy
Senior Player of the Year: Colum Murphy
Junior Player of the Year: Declan Drummond
Honours Caps: Willie Earl & Dave Hewitt
Honours Scarves
2nd XV: William Wallace & Philip Caldwell
3rd XV: Marc Flood & Anthony Quinn
J3 XV: Andrew Nuzum & David Quigley
J4 XV: Adam Kavanagh & Eoin Gantley
U20 XV: Brian McKeever, Craig Robinson & Killian Jenkinson
Crystal Presentations to Under 20 Internationals: Shane Gahan, Matt Healy, David Kearney, Jack O’Connell, Dominic Ryan and Eamonn Sheridan.
Crystal Presentations to Club Internationals: Ron Boucher, Alan Maher, Colum Murphy and Robert Quinn.
To see all the team photos and photos form the players night click here.
04/05/2009
At the start of this season we set our sights on returning to Division 1 of the AIB League. Defeat to Trinity in our last match of the season consigned us to a second year in Division 2. Failing to get promotion by the narrowest of margins was a huge disappointment that was apparent amongst all the players, coaches and supporters who were at that last game in College Park.
However, in every other respect the Club has had a great season both on and off the field.
The under 20s win over UCD in the McCorry Cup final last Sunday brought to five the number of Trophies won by Lansdowne this season.
The 1st XV won the Leinster Senior League Cup, the Under 20s completed the League and Cup double, the J1s (2nds) won the Newstalk Metropolitan League Cup and the J3s (3rdAs) won the Moran Cup for a fourth successive year.
Congratulations to all our players this season.
01/05/2009
A note for your diary, a General Meeting of the Club will take place on Thursday May 21st at 7.30 in the Dodder Room in the RDS. Official notification is in the post.
6 Players selected for Irish U20's World Championships
Great news, Lansdowne have no less than a record 6 representatives in the 26-man squad for the upcoming 2009 IRB Junior World Championship tournament
Read more.......
14/05/2009
Players night held on Saturday
The annual players night for presentation of club awards took place on Saturday 9th May in the Triple Bar of the RDS. There was a very good attendance estimated at 200 for what turned out to be a great night which thankfully was rain free.
There was an excellent Bar-B-Q courtesy of Steve Keating who attended the evening in spite of his severe leg injury sustained in the Moran Cup Final. Music was provided by John O’Regan and to cap it all we had cheap pints at 3 Euro. Thanks very much to Eleanor for organising.
The evening commenced with photographs of the successful teams who brought back 5 trophies to Lansdowne this season viz: 1stXV Leinster Senior Cup, 2ndXV The Metropolitan Cup, J3 XV (3A) The Moran Cup and Under 20’s who captured the McCorry Cup and the Super Six League. We are justly proud of all our teams in Lansdowne this year, none of whom were defeated in the first Round of their respective Leinster competitions and had respectable placings in all Leagues.
President John Kearney presented awards to recipients with well chosen words and announced Michael (Butch) Cassidy as Clubman of the year, Colum Murphy as Senior player of the year and pensioner Dec Drummond as Junior player of the year (surely an oxymoron).
Full award winners were as follows
Clubman of the Year: Michael Cassidy
Senior Player of the Year: Colum Murphy
Junior Player of the Year: Declan Drummond
Honours Caps: Willie Earl & Dave Hewitt
Honours Scarves
2nd XV: William Wallace & Philip Caldwell
3rd XV: Marc Flood & Anthony Quinn
J3 XV: Andrew Nuzum & David Quigley
J4 XV: Adam Kavanagh & Eoin Gantley
U20 XV: Brian McKeever, Craig Robinson & Killian Jenkinson
Crystal Presentations to Under 20 Internationals: Shane Gahan, Matt Healy, David Kearney, Jack O’Connell, Dominic Ryan and Eamonn Sheridan.
Crystal Presentations to Club Internationals: Ron Boucher, Alan Maher, Colum Murphy and Robert Quinn.
To see all the team photos and photos form the players night click here.
04/05/2009
A disappointing yet successful season
At the start of this season we set our sights on returning to Division 1 of the AIB League. Defeat to Trinity in our last match of the season consigned us to a second year in Division 2. Failing to get promotion by the narrowest of margins was a huge disappointment that was apparent amongst all the players, coaches and supporters who were at that last game in College Park.
However, in every other respect the Club has had a great season both on and off the field.
The under 20s win over UCD in the McCorry Cup final last Sunday brought to five the number of Trophies won by Lansdowne this season.
The 1st XV won the Leinster Senior League Cup, the Under 20s completed the League and Cup double, the J1s (2nds) won the Newstalk Metropolitan League Cup and the J3s (3rdAs) won the Moran Cup for a fourth successive year.
Congratulations to all our players this season.
01/05/2009
AGM
A note for your diary, a General Meeting of the Club will take place on Thursday May 21st at 7.30 in the Dodder Room in the RDS. Official notification is in the post.
