RUGBY in Ballymun and
Finglas has taken a huge step forward with the announcement that Unidare Rugby
Club is moving to a new home at Balcurris Park, Ballymun.
The club will now be playing
all its home matches in the heart of Ballymun as well as training there every
Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm.
Club Chairman, Kevin Furey,
described the move as
“a huge step forward for both Unidare RFC and the local
community
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“The club has worked closely
with Ballymun Regeneration Ltd, Leinster Rugby and local schools to promote
rugby within the locality,
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“And the success of our efforts can be
seen in the huge turnout at inter-school tournaments at primary school level
and that senior schools like Trinity Comprehensive are now fielding a rugby
team.
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Founded in 1958, Unidare RFC
was originally a team comprised of workers from the Unidare factory on
Jamestown Road, Finglas.
Following the factory’s
closure the club led a nomadic existence and was most recently playing and
training in the Dublin City University sports grounds on Ballymun Road.
The club currently fields a
senior team, a veterans and development team and has a blossoming youth
structure. The club’s youth team were featured in RTE’s
‘Capital D’ programme
in 2008 and many of the featured players have progressed to playing for the
senior team.
Jack Hanratty, Leinster
Rugby’s Community Rugby Officer, expressed his delight at the club’s move.
“With Unidare now having a
base in Ballymun the future looks great for rugby in the area and the rugby
club,
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Further information on
Unidare RFC is available online at www.unidarerfc.com or call 086-0476724.