Letterkenny Rugby Club

🏉 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🏉

The Letterkenny RFC Senior Men’s 1st XV has been named for tomorrow’s opening Championship 2 fixture of the 2026/27 season.

The team travels to face Carrickfergus RFC in its first test of the new league campaign.

Starting XV

1️⃣ A. Marley
2️⃣ J. Gibbons
3️⃣ C. Digimas
4️⃣ C. Smith
5️⃣ C. Clarke
6️⃣ D. Brown
7️⃣ M. Miller
8️⃣ J. Speer

9️⃣ L. Fogarty
🔟 D. Faulkner (Captain)
1️⃣1️⃣ C. Boyle
1️⃣2️⃣ M. Faulkner
1️⃣3️⃣ F. Foley
1️⃣4️⃣ R. Browne
1️⃣5️⃣ J. Mealiff

Replacements

1️⃣6️⃣ B. Laverty
1️⃣7️⃣ D. Ward
1️⃣8️⃣ J. Sayers

📍 Carrickfergus RFC
📅 Saturday, 29 August
⏰ Kick-off: 2:30pm

Best of luck to the players and coaching team as they begin the new Championship 2 campaign. All travelling support would be greatly appreciated! 🖤💛

🖤💛 Ulster Honours for Jessica 🖤💛

Massive congratulations to Letterkenny RFC’s Jessica Long on her selection in the Ulster U18 squad for their upcoming game against Connacht! 🏉

Another fantastic achievement for Jessica and a real testament to her hard work, dedication and continued development.

Best of luck to Jessica and everyone involved with the Ulster squad! 🔴⚪️

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Team announcement | Ulster U18 Girls | Ulster Rugby Ulster Rugby's Under 18 girls will be hoping end their season on a winning note when they take on Connacht on Sunday afternoon.

🏉 SENIOR MEN’S 1XV | LEAGUE OPENER 🏉

Our Senior Men’s 1XV return to league action this weekend as they begin their 2026/27 Championship 2 campaign with an away trip to Carrickfergus RFC.

📅 Saturday, 29th August
⏰ Kick-off: 2:30pm
📍 Carrickfergus RFC

All travelling support would be greatly appreciated as the lads look to get their league campaign off to a strong start! 🖤💛

🏉 MINIS RUGBY IS BACK! 🏉

Letterkenny RFC Minis return on Saturday, 5th September! 🖤💛

We’re now welcoming complete beginners—no previous rugby experience is needed. Come along, meet the coaches and give rugby a try!

📞 Call or WhatsApp 085 140 6256 to sign up your child.

🏉 Provincial Start for Jessica 🏉

Massive congratulations to Letterkenny RFC U16 player Jessica Long, who will start for Ulster U18s against Leinster tomorrow! 🖤💛

To earn a starting place at provincial level while playing an age group up is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to Jessica’s dedication, commitment and ability.

Everyone at Letterkenny RFC is incredibly proud of Jessica and wishes her and the entire Ulster U18 squad the very best of luck tomorrow! 👏

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🏉 Ulster Honours 🏉

Massive congratulations to current senior women’s player Grace Simati, who has been named on the Ulster bench for tomorrow’s match against Leinster! 🖤💛

Also included in the squad is Maebh Clenaghan, who represented Letterkenny RFC during her youth rugby journey.

A fantastic achievement for both players. Everyone at Letterkenny RFC wishes Grace, Maebh and the entire Ulster team the very best of luck tomorrow! 👏🏉

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🏉 Senior Women’s Fixtures Are Here! 🏉

The fixtures for the first half of the 2026/27 season have arrived, and our senior women are gearing up for an exciting campaign in Championship A West! 🖤💛

The team begin their season at home at Dave Gallaher Park, and the hard work is well underway as they prepare for that opening fixture.

Keep an eye on our socials for full match details and come along to support the team as they begin their Championship A West journey!

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🎓 Congratulations to everyone receiving their Leaving Cert results today!

We hope all your hard work has paid off and wish you the very best for whatever comes next. Enjoy the celebrations and, most importantly, stay safe.

From everyone at Letterkenny RFC 🖤💛🏉

🏉 SENIOR MEN AT HOME THIS WEEKEND 🖤💛

It’s a double helping of rugby at Dave Gallaher Park this weekend, with both of our Senior Men’s teams in action as we welcome Ballymoney RFC to Letterkenny.

With the league campaign now just around the corner, these games provide another valuable opportunity for the squads to get competitive minutes under their belts, test different combinations and continue preparations for the season ahead.

📍 Dave Gallaher Park
🏉 Letterkenny RFC v Ballymoney RFC
⏰ Rugby from 2:30pm
🍻 Clubhouse Bar Open

All support is very welcome, so come along, enjoy an afternoon of rugby and get behind the lads as preparations continue for the new season.

We also look forward to welcoming the players, coaches and supporters of Ballymoney RFC to Dave Gallaher Park and hope everyone enjoys the day.

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📣 MEMBERSHIP 2026/2027 – GET REGISTERED! 🏉

With many of our teams now back on the training pitch and the first matches of the new season getting closer, now is the time to make sure your Letterkenny RFC membership is sorted! 🖤💛

All players need to be fully registered to ensure they have the appropriate cover in place and are eligible for team selection when the competitive action gets underway.

Whether it’s senior, youth or mini rugby, don’t leave it until the first match is upon us — get registered and ready for the season ahead. ✅

👉 Register through RugbyConnect:
https://rugbyconnect.irfu.ie/

If you’re having any issues with registration or payment, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

The countdown to the new season is well and truly on! 🏉🔥

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