Salmo to put out EIGHT Adult teams this weekend
Director or Rugby Conor McCormick is delighted to announce that, this weekend that his beloved "Salmo" will field Eight Adult teams, with games at the following levels: 1stxv, J1, J2,J3,J4,J5,U-21 & U-19. This will be the first time in well over 10 years that we have fielded so many Adult teams.
Special thanks must go to Tom Hynes and Leigh Tomlin who put in a massive amount of work recruiting lapsed and new players during the summer, along with work done by Gavin Stokes and Peter Tunney(Directors of Junior Rugby).
Also the recruitment of new coaches in the Junior Rugby Section has helped, with Tom Hynes, Niall Fitzgerald, Ultan Waldron and Cathal Ryan, getting involved this season.
Again at U-21 Lar Hudson and Joe Parkes are doing their bit with strong numbers again and with some excellent work done by Michael Downey at U-19 level last season, we will field at U-19 this season.
Well done to all involved!
P.S. If you were thinking of attending one of these games this weekend, we would ask people to consider the J2 game Vs Wesley in the Club on Saturday at 3pm, its our first time at J2 in two seasons and all support would be very welcome
U-10’s shine at Aviva U-10’s IRFU National Festival
Congratulations to our U-10’s, coached by Neville Verdon, Stephen Byrne & Owen O’Leary, who represented the club at the Aviva U10's National Festival down in Ashbourne RFC last Saturday (in the rain).A fantastic display saw them win all four games and only let in one try against them!
They were the only Dublin club invited to participate in the blitz, with a total of 20 teams taking part from all over the country, that were then broken up into 4 groups of 5.
Salmo’s group included (and the results): Kilfeacle (Co. Tipperary) : 1 try DLSP 3 tries, Ennis (Co. Clare): 0 tries DLSP 2 tries, Barbarians: 0 tries DLSP 4 tries & Ashbourne (Co. Meath): 0 tries DLSP 2 tries
The victorious team were: Keith Ahern, Scott Barron, Alex Byrne, James Culhane, Cian Fitzgerald, Tadgh Fitzsimons, Peter Lane, Jack Lundy, Jack O'Leary, Stephen O'Connor, Michael O'Daly, Robert O'Grady, Cian Taheny and Sean Verdon
Presidents Dinner
Current President John Dwyer is delighted to confirm that all the plans for this years club dinner on Friday October 22nd next, are firmly in place. The event is open to all club members and tickets cost €55 with a concession of €10 for players and coaches).
Always an excellent night and is always heavily subscribed, you are advised to book early, for further details contact Gordon Woulfe 087 7595885.
Ball Boys do the business
Last Saturday saw the first team have an excellent win over Thomond at Kirwan Park as they begun their Ulster Bank league. The attached photo shows some of current U-12’s who volunteered to do ball boys for the game.
(L-r) Luke Byrne, Ryan Hayes, Ben O'Leary, Adam Nealone, Ben Murphy & Cian Lillis
As part of a new programme where teams from the youth section will provide the ball boys, Next week for the home game Vs Clonakilty, Graham Cookes U-13 team will do the honours.
What's the Score??
Also a mention for Callum Cooke and Cameron Stewart who looked after the score board for the Thomond Game.
De La Salle College Churchtown Open Day
The Principal of De La Salle college Churchtown (a former DLSP Club Captain) Lorcan Balfe, would like to advise that the annual Open Day takes place next Tuesday October 12th from 2-5pm at the College, further details at; www.delasallecollege.com or phone 2981067.
Salmo...Just the ticket
With 7 home games in the Ulster Bank League this year, The Salmo Season Ticket, is the perfect way to see ALL Salmo’s home games for just €40, Normally it’s €8 in per game and if the savings of nearly 37% weren’t enough, any children that come with a season ticket holder also get in for FREE.
You may buy tickets by posting a cheque, with your name and address to: Graham Cooke, 61 Broadford Close, Ballinteer, Dublin 16.
Or for further information, you may contact Graham directly on 087 2222221 or by e mail at: grahamjcooke@gmail.com
Nunnan Flies the flag for Salmo
Congratulations to Salmo Referee Martin Nunnan, who officiated as a touch judge at his first UBL game last weekend, when he was on the line for the UBL game between Barnhall and Highfield at Barnhall.
Finally, Congratulations to Salmo Youths Players Josh O Rourke and Niall Campbell, who were part of the Leinster Youths that beat Munster last Saturday in Donnybrook,Well Done Lads!!!