MEN’S 1ST XV | 2:30PM AIL DIV 1B | ROUND 17
WOMEN’S 1ST XV | 5:00PM
AIL DIV 1 | ROUND 18
29 MAR 2025
PROGRAMME
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear Members,
It is a great honour for me to represent Old Belvedere RFC this season as its President On behalf of everyone in the club, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all members and guests along with their families and friends to Ollie Campbell Park throughout the season I would particularly like to welcome all visiting teams and match officials and I hope that you find OCP a welcoming environment
I hope this year that we continue to build on the fantastic work that has been carried out by so many people over the last few years in making Old Belvedere such a warm and welcoming place to visit. This effort has been spearheaded by Philip Byrne and his colleagues Many thanks also to all those who have contributed to this effort and I hope to see this continue to develop.
Under the guidance of our Director of Rugby, Quenton O’Neale, we are very proud to be fielding so many teams again this season – boys and girls minis, boys and girls youths, men’s under 20’s, senior men’s and women’s, junior men’s and women’s and a resurgent Veteran’s XV. I wish all of our teams success and unlimited enjoyment over the months ahead
A special word of congratulations to the Men’s Shed which has grown in stature since its inception in 2019 The Shed members are valuable contributors to the club in so many ways and they complete the spectrum of participants in the club.
There are two other groups who merit a particular mention. Sincere thanks to all the volunteers in the club who contribute so much in so many different ways – the club would be lost without you And finally, sincere thanks to all our sponsors for their kindness and support. Managing a club is becoming increasingly challenging and could not be done without the generous support we receive from all our sponsors
I know that every season has its ups and downs My personal wish for this season is there will be more ups than downs! Above all, irrespective of what happens, I hope I can retain my belief that the reason we are all here, and a part of this club, is to have fun!
Paul Dowling, Club President
02. ABOUT TODAY
Today we have our final home double-header with our Senior Men’s XV taking on Trinity and our Senior Women’s XV face Railway Union
Our Senior Women have a difficult task as Railway Union are top of the table and are unbeaten all season. We have already qualified for the playoffs and are most likely to face Railway again in the knockout stage
Our Senior Men secured the AIL 1B title on their last outing against Nenagh Ormondwith Peter O’Beirne grabbing the fourth crucial try in the dying moments of the game We are looking forward to the presentation which will take place immediately after todays game against Trinity Huge congratulations are due to all the players, coaches and support staff on this fantastic achievement. Celebrations have been ongoing!!
Today,Calumhands overthecaptaincyto KaleThatcher,whohas madeahuge impressionbothon andoffthepitchand willbesorelymissed byeveryone
Trinity will no doubt provide very stiff opposition today as every point counts coming in to the final stages of the League Today, Calum hands over the Captaincy to Kale Thatcher as this is his last home game before he returns to New Zealand Kale (Curly) has made a huge impression both on and
especially off the pitch and will be sorely missed by everyone. We wish him well in the next stage of his life and thank him for all he has given us
ILooking froward to a great contest today!
Paul Dowling
03. ENERGIA WELCOME MESSAGE
On behalf of everyone at Energia Group, we are delighted to kick off the Energia All Ireland League (AIL) for the 2024/25 season We look forward to seeing lots of familiar faces out on the pitch, as well as welcoming some new ones, in what we’re sure will be another thrilling year of club rugby.
The increase in attendance at last season's Energia AIL games was testament to the League's exceptional quality, and we hope to see even more enthusiastic fans this year We extend our heartfelt thanks to the clubs, players, and volunteers for their commitment and hard work, which played a vital role in the success of the 2023/24 season
Our commitment to Irish Rugby, as Official Energy Partner to the IRFU and title sponsor of the Energia AlL, focuses on supporting rugby at all levels, from grassroots to professional.
We’re delighted to have 60 teams partaking in this year’s Energia AIL and wish everyone the best of luck in the upcoming season.
Gary Ryan
Managing Director Energia Customer Solutions
LIAM GRANVILLE
OLD BELVEDERE TEAM SHEET (M)
11. ANDRE
ADDITIONAL INFO
COACHES & MANAGEMENT
QUENTON O'NEALE – DOR & HEAD COACH
EOIN SMYTH – ASSISTANT
BRYAN MOLLEN – ASSISTANT
DAN HOGAN – STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
DARAGH GERAGHTY – MANAGER
JAMES ALLEN – PHYSIO
DECLAN CASSIDY – ANALYST
GAVIN DOWLING - DOCTOR
16. DAVID DOWSE
17. BARRY DOOLEY
18 EVAN TYNDALL
19. WILL MCDONALD
20. TOM MULCAIR
21. JACK DUNNE
22. DAVID WILKINSON 23 JOSH O'CONNOR
2. CALUM DOWLING (VC)
4. KALE THATCHER (C)
6. PADDY DOWLING
8. JOSH ERICSON
7. ANTHONY RYAN
10. SAM WISNIEWSKI
12. JUSTIN LEONARD
13. JAYDEN BECKETT (VC)
14. JACK KEATING
15. JOE WHITE
3. HUGH FLOOD 5. EDDIE REES
9. PETER O’BEIRNE
RYAN
TRINITY TEAM SHEET (M)
ADDITIONAL INFO
REPLACEMENTS
3. MAX DUNNE
4. TOM DAVIDSON
10. MATT LYNCH
11. DAVY COLBERT
12. MARK WALSH
13. LOUIS MCDONOUGH
1. DAVE WALSH
2. CONNAL HENCHY
5. STEVE WOODS
6. ARTHUR O'RAHILLY
8. COLE KELLY
7. ZACH BAIRD
9. OSCAR CAWLEY
14. JAMES O'SULLIVAN
15. TAYLOR GLEESON
16. SAMMI SJOBERG | 17. HUNTER DEAN JOHNS | 18. JACK KEARNEY
19. DYLAN RYAN | 20. ZACH QUIRKE | 21. HUGO LYNCH
22. JOHN HAMMOND | 23. CONOR TRACEY
1.
11. MEGAN
OLD BELVEDERE TEAM SHEET (W)
ADDITIONAL INFO
COACHES & MANAGEMENT
CATHY MURPHY - DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S RUGBY
TANIA ROSSER - HEAD COACH
DARREN CURRAN - SKILLS COACH
DEIRBHILE NIC A BHÁIRD - FORWARDS COACH
CELESTE RAACK - PHYSIO
AILISH SLACK - MANAGER
AUDREY MESSINA - MANAGER
SHAUNA FITZGERALD - MANAGER
REPLACEMENTS 16. JESS KEATING
HANNAH RAPLEY 18 ZARA MARTIN 19. LAURA CARROLL
20. CHARLOTTE NAGLE 21. VANESSA HULLON 22. TANIA ROSSER
HANNAH WILSON
2. VIC O’MAHONY
4. GRACE TUTTY
6. ÁINE RUTLEY
8. KARA MULCAHY
7. LESLEY RING (C)
10. ÁINE DONNELLY
12. MINNONA NUNSTEDT
13. ELISE O’BYRNEWHITE
14. VANESSA HULLON
15. EMMA TILLY
3. KATIE LAYDE
5. LAURA CARROLL
9. CHARLOTTE NAGLE
EDWARDS
RAILWAY UNION TEAM SHEET (W)
ADDITIONAL INFO
REPLACEMENTS
3. KATIE O’DWYER
4. POPPY GARVEY
11. RHIANN HEERY
12. LEAH TARPEY
13. NIAMH BYRNE
10. HANNAH SCANLAN
1. PATRICIA DOYLE
2. EMILY GAVIN
5. AOIFE MCDERMOTT
6. MIRA BROEKS
8. LINDSAY PEAT
7. MOLLY BOYNE
9. CLAIRE KEOHANE
14. LAURA SHEEHAN
15. CAOIMHE MCCORMACK
16. MEABH KEEGAN | 17. KIRSTIE STEVENSON | 18. MEG COLLIS
19. EVELYN DONNELLY | 20. CLAIRE BOLES | 21. CAMILLE GINESTY
22. SARAH MUNNELLY
08. UPCOMING AIL FIXTURES (MEN)
U.C.C
STRENGTHOFTHEWOLFISTHEPACK
LEAGUE TABLE
SEPT21|230PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK NAAS JAN11|230PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK
SEPT28|230PM|COLLEGEPARK JAN18|230PM|THOMONDPARK
OCT19|230PM|NEWORMONDPARK FEB8|230PM|WOODLEIGHPARK
NOV.16|2.30PM|DUBLANE
OCT26|230PM|ENERGIAPARK OLDWESLEY FEB15|230PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK HIGHFIELD NENAGHORMOND SHANNON DUBLINUNIVERSITY
DEC14|230PM|FORENAUGHTS U.C.C APR5|230PM|MARDYKE
09. UPCOMING AIL FIXTURES (WOMEN)
LEAGUE TABLE
OCT26|500PM|TANNERPARK
DEC14|500PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK
SEPT28|500PM|WILLOWLODGE JAN11|500PM|THEBLACKGATES
JAN18|500PM|CROWLEYPARK
FEB8|500PM|OLLIECAMPBELLPARK
FEB15|500PM|ASHTOWNLANE
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