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Written by Paul Davi

Birr RFC & Gaisce – The President’s Award

Wed, 7th Apr, 2021

The talented Birr RFC U10s who won the inaugural Kettle Cup in 1985

Tue, 23rd Mar, 2021

An interview with Birr RFC Honorary Life Member Diana Odlum

Thu, 25th Feb, 2021

Written by Alan Guinan

Training too resume from Sunday 8th November

Tue, 3rd Nov, 2020

Your Club Your Country - Grand Draw 2020

Mon, 12th Oct, 2020

Birr RFC and Roscrea RFC join for positive initiative!

Mon, 28th Sep, 2020

Birr RFC Executive Committee for the 2020/21 Season

Mon, 10th Aug, 2020

Youth & Senior Awards 2019/20

Mon, 13th Jul, 2020

Senior Mens Preseason Training starting from July 24th

Wed, 1st Jul, 2020

Birr RFC Appoint Cahal Rock as the new Senior Team Head Coach

Tue, 30th Jun, 2020

Birr RFC Return To Rugby Update

Tue, 23rd Jun, 2020

Birr RFC Seeking Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach for 2020-21 season

Mon, 4th May, 2020

A note of thanks to our outgoing head coach Christy Hogan

Sun, 3rd May, 2020

Birr RFC Senior Men finish season in 3rd with win against Garda

Mon, 9th Mar, 2020

Congratulation to all players selected for Midlands squads

Tue, 3rd Mar, 2020

Leinster’s Peter Dooley and Michael Milne visit Birr RFC Mini’s

Mon, 2nd Mar, 2020

Primary Schools Tag Rugby Blitz

Thu, 13th Feb, 2020

Primary Schools Tag Rugby Blitz

U16 Boys c Kilkenny

Tue, 28th Jan, 2020

Birr RFC U16's defy the odds against strong Kilkenny team

U17 Boys v Enniscorthy

Mon, 27th Jan, 2020

2020 Six Nations Tickets

Thu, 5th Dec, 2019

Your Club Your Country - Thanks For Your Support

Mon, 18th Nov, 2019

Youths Rugby's

Thu, 10th Oct, 2019

Your Club Your Country - Grand Draw 2019

Wed, 9th Oct, 2019

Birr RFC Working With Gaisce The President’s Award

Mon, 30th Sep, 2019

Birr RFC Continuing to Grow Girls Rugby

Wed, 25th Sep, 2019

Birr RFC Hosting Spirit of Rugby Event

Tue, 10th Sep, 2019

Mini's Training Starting Back With Family Open Day

Tue, 3rd Sep, 2019

Coaches Needed For U12 & U14 Girls

Mon, 2nd Sep, 2019

First Aid for Sports Courses

Wed, 10th Jul, 2019

Birr RFC Golf Classic - Thank You For Your Support

Thu, 30th May, 2019

Grainne Heagney Selected For U18 Leinster Inter Provincial Team

Wed, 8th May, 2019

Birr 1st XV Win Provincial Towns (J2) Plate!!

Tue, 23rd Apr, 2019

Presidents Dinner

Mon, 1st Apr, 2019

Presidents Dinner

Sat, 30th Mar, 2019

Upgrading of Clubhouse Windows

Tue, 5th Mar, 2019

2019 GUINNESS Summer Series Tickets

Mon, 25th Feb, 2019

2019 GUINNESS Summer Series Tickets

Leinster Rugby Celebration of Junior Rugby

Mon, 7th Jan, 2019

Membership is Due

Mon, 5th Nov, 2018

Your Club Your Country - Grand Draw 2018

Mon, 29th Oct, 2018

2018 Autumn International Tickets Still Available To Purchase

Wed, 24th Oct, 2018

Support you club & buy your international tickets locally

Birr 1st XV Defeat Midland Warriors

Tue, 23rd Oct, 2018

Birr 1st XV Beat Athy

Wed, 3rd Oct, 2018

Senior Women's Rugby Starting This Friday

Wed, 12th Sep, 2018

Mini's Rugby Starting on Sun 23rd Sept

Thu, 6th Sep, 2018

Birr RFC Participating In This Year's Birr Vintage Week And Arts Festival Parade

Tue, 31st Jul, 2018

Birr RFC Seeks Club Community Rugby Officer

Fri, 20th Jul, 2018

Irish Rugby Volunteer Leadership Development Initiative

Thu, 19th Jul, 2018

Irish International Nichola Fryday To Attend Birr RFC Girls 'Give It A Try' Summer Camp

Mon, 16th Jul, 2018

Senior Men's Training For The 2018/19 Season

Thu, 12th Jul, 2018

Topaz Cash for Clubs

Tue, 3rd Jul, 2018

Your continued support to Birr RFC is greatly appreciated!!!

Give It A Try – Girls’ Rugby Summer Programme

Tue, 22nd May, 2018

Do you have a daughter age 10-14 interested in rugby?

Jack Regan Selected On Bench For Ulsters Champions Cup play-off against Ospreys

Fri, 18th May, 2018

Roscrea Rugby Academy - 10% Discount for Birr RFC Members

Thu, 3rd May, 2018

Sun 1st - Fri 6th July

U14 Boys Win PST Midland League Final

Tue, 1st May, 2018

Birr U14 boys complete the double by adding the PST Midland League title to their recent Leinster...

Thanks To Everyone For Attending The Awards Night

Mon, 30th Apr, 2018

U16 Boys Win Leinster League Division 2 Title

Mon, 9th Apr, 2018

Birr Under 16 Rugby squad claimed victory in the Leinster League Div 2 for the second year...

Michael Hand Selected For U18 Leinster Inter Provincial Team

Tue, 3rd Apr, 2018

U14 Boys Continue Winning Streak

Thu, 29th Mar, 2018

Birr U14 Boys Win Leinster League Division 2 Title

Tue, 27th Mar, 2018

In glorious sunshine on Saturday last the Birr U14 boys were victorious in the Leinster League...

Thanks For Your Sponsership

Fri, 23rd Mar, 2018

Thank You For Supporting The Club

Mon, 19th Feb, 2018

2018 Six Nations Championship Tickets Available

Tue, 16th Jan, 2018

U11's & U12's March Easter Tour - Christmas Hamper Draw

Fri, 15th Dec, 2017

Thank you for supporting your club – Your Club Your Country 2017

Tue, 5th Dec, 2017

IRFU to Survey your Views on Rugby

Fri, 24th Nov, 2017

Schoolboy Tickets Still Available for Argentina Match

Wed, 22nd Nov, 2017

Schoolboy Tickets Still Available for Argentina Match

Thank you from the President!

Sun, 19th Nov, 2017

Peter Dooley Attends Mini's Training

Sun, 12th Nov, 2017

Autumn International Tickets

Thu, 9th Nov, 2017

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy's visits club

Thu, 2nd Nov, 2017

Your Club Your Country - Grand Draw 2017

Sun, 29th Oct, 2017

Birr 1st XV fall short against Midland Warriors

Mon, 23rd Oct, 2017

Committee Meeting on 16th Cancelled

Mon, 16th Oct, 2017

Intro to Coaching Mini's Rugby Course

Wed, 11th Oct, 2017

Membership is Due

Fri, 6th Oct, 2017

Parents in Sport Week

Fri, 6th Oct, 2017

Michael Hand Makes his Leinster u17 Debut v South Africa Combined Schools

Thu, 5th Oct, 2017

Women's U14/U16/U18 Training Times have Changed

Wed, 27th Sep, 2017

U12 Blitz in Cistercian College Sat 23

Thu, 21st Sep, 2017

Mini's Rugby is Back Sunday 27th Sept @ 10:30 am

Tue, 12th Sep, 2017

Women's U14/U16/U18 Training Times have Changed

Thu, 7th Sep, 2017

U18 Boys are Back Training

Mon, 4th Sep, 2017

U!8 Boys training will start back on Tuesday, 5th September at 7 pm on the main pitch. ***...

U16 Boys Training starts this Thursday

Mon, 4th Sep, 2017

U13 & U14 Boys Are Back Training

Fri, 1st Sep, 2017

Rugby training for U13 boys ( born 2005) & U14 boys (born 2004) starts tomorrow, Saturday 2nd...

Club Legends Gather to Honour Frank Royston

Fri, 11th Aug, 2017

Birr Rugby Club Win the Vintage Tug of War

Tue, 8th Aug, 2017

Senior Training back for the 2017/18 season

Wed, 2nd Aug, 2017

Training start back this Friday at 7.30

Jack Regan Switches from Leinster to Ulster

Fri, 28th Jul, 2017

Former Ireland U20 international forward Jack Regan moves from Leinster to Ulster academy

Birr U14s Pipped by Edenderry in Leinster Final Decider

Fri, 14th Apr, 2017

The U14 boys Leinster Final was played out in Tullamore before a large crowd who were treated...

U15 Boys Crowned Kings Of Leinster!

Sun, 9th Apr, 2017

In glorious sunshine yesterday afternoon the Birr U15 boys were victorious in the Leinster...

Birr U13s Narrow Loss in Community Games Leinster Final

Fri, 7th Apr, 2017

Our U13 boys and girls were in Carlow last Sunday for the Community Games Tag Rugby Leinster...

A Big Week Ahead For Birr Youths Rugby

Fri, 7th Apr, 2017

There is a great buzz around the club this week as we all look forward to cheering on the U14...

Arnold Fanning RIP

Thu, 30th Mar, 2017

Birr Rugby Club are sad to announce the peaceful passing of our former president, long time...

Mixed Fortunes for Birr Youth Sides in Roscrea

Wed, 29th Mar, 2017

In glorious sunshine last Sunday in Roscrea, the U13 & U15 youth sides took to the field to...

U13 & U15 Boys Contest the Youths PST Sports Midland League Final and Leinster League Semi-Final

Thu, 23rd Mar, 2017

Our U13 & U15 boys are in action next Sunday in Roscrea where they will contest the youths...

U13 Boys & Girls Tag Rugby Team Reach Community Games Leinster Semi-Final

Mon, 20th Mar, 2017

The U13 Boys & Girls Tag Rugby team representing Offaly are through to the Community Games...

U14 Boys Take on Tullamore in PST Midland League Final

Fri, 17th Mar, 2017

The U14 boys are in action this Sunday when they entertain Tullamore in the final of the Midland...

U13 & U14 games are cancelled due to unplayable pitches

Fri, 3rd Mar, 2017

U14 Boys Through to Leinster League Final

Wed, 1st Mar, 2017

On Saturday last in Roscrea our 14 boys defeated a strong Portlaoise team to reach the final...

Congratulations to Jack Regan on his selection for Ireland U20 vs France in Donnybrook on Friday night.

Thu, 23rd Feb, 2017

Well done Jack on your selection for the Irish U20 team Vs France on Friday night in the 6...

U14 Boys take on Portlaoise in Leinster League Semi-final in Roscrea on Saturday

Thu, 23rd Feb, 2017

Best wishes to our U14 boys and coaches who are taking on Portlaoise on Saturday morning in...

Primary Schools Tag Rugby Blitz - Dec 2016

Tue, 20th Dec, 2016

U13 Boys Beat Mullingar to Reach PST Sports Midlands League Final

Mon, 19th Dec, 2016

On Saturday last the U13 boys overcame Mullingar on a final score line of 27 points to 12 to...

Birr Youth Player Conor O'Meara Makes U17 Leinster Debut

Thu, 15th Dec, 2016

Congratulations from Birr Rugby to Conor O'Meara who made his Leinster U17 debut last night...

Birr First XV Continue Losing Streak

Sun, 11th Dec, 2016

A depleted Birr First XV made the long trip to Arklow on Sunday for a Leinster League Div....

Mixed Fortunes for Birr Womens Sides in The Leinster League

Sat, 10th Dec, 2016

Birr U15 girls were at home on Saturday afternoon in Div 2B of the league and were defeated...

Youths Leinster League Round UP

Sat, 10th Dec, 2016

Following the postponement of their opening fixture versus Naas the previous weekend the Birr...

Birr U13 Boys In Semi-final of PST Sports Midland League

Thu, 1st Dec, 2016

The Birr U13 boys are in the semi-final of the Midland League after a hard earned victory in...

Birr First XV Leinster Promotion Hopes Dashed at Home

Sun, 27th Nov, 2016

Birr's promotion hopes this year look very bleak after the visiting Balbriggan side kicked...

Former Pupil of Oxmantown National School Makes Ireland Womens Debut

Mon, 21st Nov, 2016

Tullamore RFC lock Nicola Fryday from Kilcormack, a former student of Oxmantown National School...

Your Club Your Country - IRFU Grand Draw 2016

Mon, 21st Nov, 2016

Congratulations to Tony Morris on first return of YCYC tickets. Tony sold 5 books of tickets...

Brave display by Birr U15 boys against league leaders Dundalk

Sun, 20th Nov, 2016

The Birr U15 boys were defeated 31 points to 10 in a Leinster League Phase 1 fixture on Sunday...

Birr U14s Bounce Back with a Winning Performance Under Lights against Portlaoise

Sat, 19th Nov, 2016

On Friday night last the U14s put in a stunning performance in beating a Portlaoise XV away...

IRFU National Youth Consultation Day

Mon, 14th Nov, 2016

Two of our youth players, Roisin O'connor (Girl's U18) and Patrick O'Connor (U14), attended...

Birr First XV Promotion Hopes Dashed Again

Sun, 13th Nov, 2016

Birr First XV suffer a defeat on the road when going down by 16 points to 12 against bottom...

U16 Boys Lose At Home To Tullamore

Sat, 12th Nov, 2016

Tullamore were the visitors on Saturday and came away with full points after an entertaining...

Birr U18 Women Continue Winning Ways !

Sat, 12th Nov, 2016

Following their maiden win the previous week against Dundalk, the U18 girls travelled to Carlow...

Birr U15 Boys Earn Full Points In Leinster League Phase 1 Tie Against Roscrea

Sat, 12th Nov, 2016

The Birr U15 boys reversed an earlier season Midland League result against Roscrea with a comprehensive...

Heartbreak for U14 Boys in Leinster League Phase 1 Tie

Sat, 12th Nov, 2016

Having been ahead by 25 points to 10 at halftime, Birr U14 boys managed to lose this league...

U13 Boys Win Again in PST Sports Midland League

Sat, 12th Nov, 2016

The U13 boys win at home against a strong Mullingar side in a 9 try thriller on Saturday.

U13 Boys Win Away in Edenderry in PST Sports Midland League

Sun, 6th Nov, 2016

The U13 boys put in a terrific team performance to overcome a big powerful Edenderry team in...

Birr First XV Back to Winning Ways

Sun, 6th Nov, 2016

A powerful performance from the First XV gave the home side a well earned bonus point win against...

New chapter in Birr Rugby history written as club hosts first ever women's rugby Leinster League matches

Sat, 5th Nov, 2016

Today was a proud today for Birr Rugby when the U15 & U18 girls played host to Dundalk in the...

U18 Girls debut in Leinster League just comes up short

Sun, 23rd Oct, 2016

The U18 girls played their first ever league match on Sunday in a Leinster League Division...

Birr First XV promotion hopes dealt a bitter blow

Sun, 23rd Oct, 2016

Birr U15s grab late equalizer against North Kildare

Sat, 22nd Oct, 2016

Birr U15s travelled up to North Kidare on Saturday for a Leinster League fixture and returned...

Birr U16s overrun by classy Navan

Sat, 22nd Oct, 2016

Birr U16s stepped up in class when they entertained Navan in the Leinster League today in Birr....

Disappointing draw for Birr First XV in round 3 of Division 2B of the Leinster League

Sun, 16th Oct, 2016

On Sunday last, Birr First XV travelled to Ardee for the third round of Division 2B of the...

Birr U13s claim the spoils against Tullamore in the Midland League.

Sun, 16th Oct, 2016

In blustery and wet conditions the Birr U13s came out on top in their Midland League fixture...

U14s start Leinster League Phase 1 with a loss away to Tullow

Sat, 15th Oct, 2016

Following a long journey to Tullow on Saturday the Birr boys came off second best in a tough...

Birr U16s get off to a winning start in the Leinster League Phase 1

Sat, 15th Oct, 2016

Despite being behind 12 nil at half time the Birr boys put in a strong second half performance...

Birr Host Women's U15 & U18 Blitz

Sun, 9th Oct, 2016

A women's rugby blitz comprising of teams from Birr, Mullingar and Tullamore was held in Birr...

Birr U14s win away in Longford in Midland League

Sat, 8th Oct, 2016

The U14s continue their great start in the Midland League with a comprehensive victory over...

Birr U15s back to winning ways in Midland League

Sat, 8th Oct, 2016

Our U15s had a good win over Tullamore B yesterday by 55 points to 22.

Jack Regan & Peter Dooley selected for Leinster A versus Ulster Ravens at Donnybrook on Saturday 8th October at 7.00pm

Fri, 7th Oct, 2016

Nick McCarthy will captain the 'A' team from scrum-half for tomorrow's Interprovincial 'A'...

Weekend Rugby Roundup

Sun, 2nd Oct, 2016

Weekend Rugby Roundup

Sun, 25th Sep, 2016

Register & Pay Membership - Now Live

Fri, 23rd Sep, 2016

Register online now

Robbie Henshaw meets some of our Youth players

Thu, 22nd Sep, 2016

Robbie Henshaw, Leinster and Irish International player, visited O'Mearas Pharmacy in Birr...

Birr RFC at Birr Vintage Parade

Sun, 31st Jul, 2016

Well done to the Birr RFC girls who joined the lads in the 2016 Vintage Parade. Great team...

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