Rugby Club in 1981 - Located on the Hill in West Tipperary - Munster Junior League Division 1 Champions 2020 - Energia All Ireland Junior Cup Champions 2020
A proud day for the Flannery family with both Alan and Jake starting in the centre together in Munster A's win against Leinster in Thomomd Park.
Munster ran out 34-25 winners with both Alan and Jake going well. A proud day for two great Kilfeacle men👏👏 👏
A massive congrats to our own Jake Flannery on his selection in the Munster Rugby squad for tomorrow nights Champions Cup game away to Castres.
Best of luck of luck Jake from everyone on the Hill💙💪
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | The
#MunsterRugby
side for tomorrow's
@ChampionsCup
clash against Castres Olympique in France has been named.
There are 5 changes to the team that beat Ulster on Saturday with Peter O'Mahony returning to lead Munster.
Full details ⤵️
#COvMUN
#SUAF
🔴
Massive congratulations to our own Jake Flannery on the brilliant news of his new contract and promotion to the
@Munsterrugby
senior squad. It’s very much deserved, congratulations and best of luck Jake from all on the Hill👏💙
Happy, happy Thursday! 🥳 🥳 🥳
The latest contract news has landed ✈️
Gavin Coombes, Mike Haley & Neil Cronin sign new contracts 😍😍😍
James French, Ben Healy, John Hodnett, Jake Flannery & Seán French are advancing to the senior squad 💥 💥 💥
Full details ⤵️
#SUAF
🔴
Some great news for our club on the Hill this evening... The Munster Junior League Division 1 title for season 2019/20 is awarded to Kilfeacle & District RFC with immediate effect!Congrats to all and celebrations to follow 🏉💙
It is with a heavy heart and deepest sadness we share the funeral arrangements for former player, club member and friend to many at Kilfeacle RFC Eamon Sherlock RIP. Eamon was a member of our Jnr Cup winning team in 2001/2002.
Supporting our Keep it Moving Challenge today is
@IrishRugby
international rugby star Dorothy Wall. Dorothy is fresh after a stunning Six Nations over the last 3 weeks.
A big thanks to Dorothy for her support and generosity👏 Best of luck for the future!
Keeping It Moving between 5pm - 6pm...
We have our former 1st XV captain and
@GoldenKilfeacle
clubman Diarmaid Carr out for a walk with his daughter Aida around Limerick. Great to see them out sporting the club colours in particular Aida👏💙
A massive thanks to Jake Flannery for taking tonight’s under 14 training session on the Hill.
It was a big help to the lads in preparation for next weekends East Munster U14 Cup Final against Waterpark RFC.
Many thanks to Jake and best of luck for the rest of the season👏💙
We are delighted to have been awarded the title of Munster Rugby Junior Club of the Year 2019/2020. This prestigious award tops off what was a unforgettable year for everyone involved in the club both past and present and we are hugely honoured to receive it👏💙
Today our Mr. Boots and Mr. Kilfeacle, John Hanly aka Skuchie is celebrating his 70th birthday. Skuchie is a stalwart of the club supporting the club up and down the country week in week out with his bottle of holy water in hand!
Happy Birthday Skuchie from all on the Hill💙👏
Brilliant to see Jake selected at full back for Munster Rugby for tomorrow’s Pro14 game against Treviso in Thomond Park.
Best of luck from everyone on the Hill Jake👏💙
Congrats and best of luck to brothers and former Kilfeacle players Jake & Alan Flannery this weekend where Jake starts in the no 10 poisition and Alan has made the bench for Munster A V Ulster this coming Saturday 💙🏉💙
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | The Munster A side to face Ulster A in Belfast tomorrow has been named with a mixture of senior,
@GreencoreGroup
Academy & club players selected.
See team details ⤵️
#MunA
#SUAF
🔴
Congrats to Jamie Heuston on his international cap both playing and scoring a try with the Ireland Clubs team in Scotland. Pictured wit his family Seán, Rena, Gavin and Luke 🏉🏉🏉
Tonight’s throwback is to 2011, we have our under 12 side that represented us in the Clonmel Blitz. The side included current Munster player Jake Flannery👏
Best of luck to Jamie Heuston and all involved in the club international game tonight in Scotland. There are tickets for next Fridays game in Donnybrook available from ticketmaster for anyone wishing to go support Jamie and the players 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉
This Saturday is a historic day for our club Kilfeacle Rfc. Not only is it the first time we contest the semi final of the All Ireland Junior Cup but it is our first ever time to host a match at home On The Hill!!! Ko is 2pm.
@NCW_RFC
#supportyourclub
#boysinblue
This week's
#NeverStopCompeting
moment is looking back at
@KilfeacleRFC
's journey to All Ireland Junior Cup glory.
In 2018, the Tipperary club lost out to Ashbourne in the final but two years later they won their first All Ireland Junior Cup title after beating Dromore 🏆
@TipperaryGAA
Hurling star and Borrisoleigh clubman Brendan Maher is supporting the Keep it Moving Challenge with
@GoldenKilfeacle
next weekend!
A massive thanks to Brendan for all his support and best of luck for the upcoming season👏
Our first XV had a great win in the first round of the Munster Senior Cup yesterday defeating Bruff RFC on the Hill by 22-17.
It was great to see rugby back in action on the Hill and throughout Munster after a 6 month break.
Picture courtesy of Club President Michael Doyle.
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | A 26-man Munster A squad has been named for tomorrow's Interpro clash against
@ConnachtRugby
in Galway.
13 Academy players & 13 senior players have been selected with Alex Kendellen making his
#MunA
debut.
See full team details ⤵️
#SUAF
🔴
Two years ago today captained by Wallace Bourke, our 2nd XV were crowned Gleeson Cup champions in Thurles.
A few of this squad went on to win the All Ireland this season.
#kilfeaclerfc
#gleesoncup
#munsterrugby
As a tough 2020 comes to an end, we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe new year!
For our club 2020 is a year which we will never forget with some magical days and great memories.
Hopefully 2021 will see rugby back on the pitch on the Hill and around the country💙
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | The Munster
#GuinnessPRO14
side to face Dragons on Sunday in Rodney Parade has been named.
See full team details ⤵️
#DRAvMUN
#SUAF
🔴
We’re delighted to be given the opportunity to play in the Munster Senior Cup for a second season in a row.
We look forward to visiting
@OldCrescentRFC1
on the 11th of September in the first round and finally get back on the pitch👏
A massive congratulations to the Munster Juniors side who defeated Leinster today in New Ross by 39-29 to win the Interpros.
In particular a huge congrats to our men Ricky and Kevin who played massive roles in the side which was Kevin💪
A proud day for the lads and the club👏💙
A massive best of luck to Jake Flannery who has been selected on the bench for
@Munsterrugby
in tomorrow nights game against Connacht in Thomond Park.
Best of luck from all on the Hill👏💙
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | The Munster side to face Connacht
@thomondstadium
on Saturday has been named.
Peter O'Mahony captains Munster on 150th appearance .
British & Irish Lion Tadhg Beirne makes a starting return.
#MUNvCON
#URC
#SUAF
🔴
Team news >
Finally our 24 Hour Keep It Moving Challenge has kicked off, led out by Club Captain Bryan McLaughlin.
Please support all our athletes who will be walking, cycling or running throughout the day, evening and night into tomorrow morning!
The link to donate can be found in bio!
Tonight’s throwback is back to the Munster Junior Cup Final of 2002, when we defeated Crosshaven to win the clubs first ever Munster Junior Cup.
Tonight we have a few pictures of the celebrations on the day and the days after featuring some club legends👏
Next up covering the 3am to 4am time slot is Shane Luby with a few words of thanks to everybody as he sets out on his hour in Clonmel. Shane was the main organiser of the event for club and deserves massive credit for all the effort he puts in👏💙
First team player and our main organiser for the challenge in Kilfeacle Shane Luby with a message about the Keep it Moving Challenge with Golden/Kilfeacle GAA next weekend!
Thanks to Shane for all his effort in organising! Like Shane says make sure to get involved on the day👏
A proud day for our club today seeing two of our own, Ricky Whitney and Kevin Kinnane lining out in the red of Munster against Connacht. Unfortunately they lost out by 19-17.
A special day for Kevin who captained the side in Killarney RFC.
Best of luck next week lads💪💙
Best of luck to our former first XV player coach Ian Costello in the Premiership Final this evening against Exeter where he is involved with
@WaspsRugby
as defense coach.
Ian coached Kilfeacle for two seasons from 2004 to 2006 while also playing out half on the first XV👏
Our 1xv contest the final of the Energia AIL Jnr Cup on Saturday 25th Jan @ 2.30 pm. With many modes of transport available- buses, trains and automobiles you have no excuse to miss the event and come show ur support for our boys in blue 💙🏉💙🏉💙🏉💙🏉
Tonight's throwback is fairly obvious, it's back to this day last year when we became All Ireland Junior Cup Champions in Coolmine.
After a cracking game our boys captained by Bryan McLaughlin defeated Dromore RFC on a scoreline of 28-24 to bring the trophy back to the Hill💙👏
Best of luck to our Under 14 side who take on Dungarvan RFC in the East Munster Semi Final. The game kicks off on the Hill at 11 this morning.
Make sure to get out and support the players and management👏👏
Tonight we say a massive thank you and bid a fairwell to Tony & Maeve at Tony Lowrys Bar. They have been one of our loyalists supporters, friend and supplier of 3 fine rugby players for our club. Their support is greatly appreciated and we hope they enjoy their retirement💙
this Saturday we welcome
@KilkennyRFC
to The Hill in the Qtr Final of the All Ireland Junior Cup. Our team and management have been doing well the season so far and greatly appreciate all your support. So let this Saturday be no different. See you all On The Hill @ 2.30
Watch the highlights of Munster A versus Connacht Eagles which took place last weekend. The game finished as a draw but featured another great display from Jake Flannery👏
🎥 VIDEO | Some fantastic tries in our extended highlights of Saturday's thrilling 24-all draw between Munster A and the Connacht Eagles ⤵️
#MunA
#SUAF
🔴
🗞️ SQUAD UPDATE | Tadhg Beirne, Keith Earls, Calvin Nash, John Ryan & Dave Kilcoyne are set to join the wider training group later this month.
Academy duo Jack Crowley & Josh Wycherley are also training with the senior squad.
Full details ⤵️
#ReturnToRugby
#SUAF
🔴
This evening we've a throwback to April 2010 and our Challenge Cup winning side that defeated Clonmel RFC in Cashel with a final score of 13-12.
A try by Jack O'Sullivan with Shane Luby kicking the rest of our points gave us the win and our third Challenge Cup victory.
@MJCRugby
Well done to Rockwell College Junior Cup Team who defeated Bandon Grammar today in the first round of the Junior Cup in Musgrave Park.
In particular a special congrats to the 3 Kilfeacle men, Dermot McCarthy and Ian Ryan both playing and Shane Luby who coaches the side👏
Congrats to our former player Johan Bardoul who returned to Super Rugby this Saturday with
@westernforce
against the
@NSWWaratahs
.
Joey played on the Hill in the 08/09 season and has always kept in close contact with the club.
Well done and best of luck next week Joey!
Lads, if anyone is passing the rugby club could ye call in and let Tony Cooney know that the moving part of the Keep It Moving challenge is finished! He’s been walking since 6 o’clock Saturday evening and we can’t get him to stop😂👏👏
Congrats to our under 11 player Aaron Morris who won tickets to Munster versus Leinster by Bringing a Buddy Training last week.
Here we have Director of Rugby Development, Shane Luby presenting the tickets to Aaron on Friday night. Congrats and enjoy Aaron👏
Some great pictures! Delighted to hear that all the kids enjoyed it🏉 A big thanks to James 'Chilly' Hogan for providing the coaching and expertise👏 no doubt he's looking forward to next week already!
3rd - 6th Class pupils were delighted to begin rugby coaching this morning. We're very grateful to
@KilfeacleRFC
who are providing the coaching programme in the school. All the pupils are looking forward to next week's session already! 🏉 😀
See more on
Former Chiefs, Western Force and most importantly Kilfeacle man, Johan “Joey” Bardoul is supporting the Keep It Moving next weekend all the way from Australia.
A massive thanks to Joey for all his support from Down Under👏💙👏
Congrats and best of luck to Jake Flannery who starts at out half for Munster Rugby who take on Zebre in Italy this evening.
Kick off is at 5pm with live coverage on RTE 2, so make sure to tune in👏👍
Thomas Fogarty of our under 18 team with all our underage players and teams are supporting our Keep it Moving Challenge with
@GoldenKilfeacle
GAA this Saturday! We look forward to seeing all our underage players out getting active this Saturday💪👏
A massive thanks to Thomas👏👏
With everyone in lockdown for the next month, we will do a feature of posting some throwback every evening for the duration of the month.
Tonight's first features one of Kilfeacle's very first underage teams from the year 1982 or 1983. Plenty of familiar faces in this one☝️
Congrats to Jake and Alan making the team for the Munster A vs Ireland U20’s game in Dublin tomorrow. Jake starts at out half and Alan has a place on the bench.
Best of luck lads 💙🏉
📢 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | The Munster A side to face the
@IrishRugby
U20s tomorrow in Dublin has been named.
The 26-man squad includes a mixture of senior, Academy & club players.
Full details ⤵️
#MunA
#SUAF
🔴
Tonight’s throwback is to the 1992/1993 season. Pictured we have our 1st XV side who won both the Garryowen Cup and Mansergh Cup in what was a successful season for the side👏
Congrats to
@D_Carr_
who won tonight’s split the bucket winning €948. Diarmaid purchased his ticket online. Congrats and thanks to all who continue to support the draw 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#splitthebucket
#kilfeaclerfc
#jackpot
All Ireland Junior Cup Final v Dromore rfc Saturday 25th Jan.
We have a busy few weeks before the final with league, challenge cup and Christmas. We will post more details re the match when we have them 💙🏉💙🏉💙🏉
Tonight's throwback is way back to the clubs very early days and the team that represented the club in the McGarry Cup.
A great picture with so many club legends involved👏
🏆Pan Munster Champions🏆
Massive congrats to Galtee Rugby who defeated Dungarvan RFC in Musgrave Park this evening on a score line of 14-11.
A huge achievement by all the players and management who have worked incredibly hard all year💪
Congrats and enjoy the celebrations👏
A few pictures of todays brilliant win by our under 14 side in the East Munster Cup Final. Again a massive well done to all the players and management on an excellent win👏
Many thanks to all the parents for all the pictures📸
Congrats to our 1xv team who won today 25-7 v Newcastlewest and have secured a place in the munster junior cup semi final v Richmond. Congrats to all 🏉💙🏉💙🏉
#supportyourclub
#whereherethebluesarehere
We all have good days and bad days.
With today being World Mental Health Day 2020, it's really important to remember that someone is always willing to listen, someone is always there for you and that it will get better💙
#worldmentalhealthday2020
Tonight's throwback is to around 1999, when our under 13's toured Wales. This picture is taken following a friendly against our good friends in Wales, Llandybie RFC.
A few very familiar faces despite all the face paint😂👏
PLEASE RT!
Kilfeacle & District RFC and Golden-Kilfeacle GAA have come together to raise money for the incredible Frontline Workers of local organisations during Covid.
We are doing a Keep It Moving 24 Hour Challenge from 10am on Saturday May 17th to 10am on Sunday May 18th.
Kevin Blake, former Kilfeacle RFC player and
@GoldenKilfeacle
GAA is supporting tomorrows Keep It Moving Challenge👏👏
Kevin is probably the most well known man from the parish given his presence on our television regularly as a horse racing pundit👏
Kilfeacle RFC clubman and local publican Trevor McInerney is supporting our Keep it Moving Challenge with Golden/kilfeacle GAA tomorrow!
A massive thanks to Trevor for all his support and best of luck for the reopening of Sir Rowlands Bar in Thomastown next month!👏👏
💙💚💙💚
Our Go Fund Me page has now closed for donations.
The final figure raised is €17,203. We are so grateful to everyone for your kindness and generosity. Please keep an eye on social media in the coming days for further updates as we finish this fundraiser out.
Best of luck to Jake Flannery who starts at out half today for Ulster Rugby against the Sharks in South Africa today.
Kick off is at 12 o clock and the game is live on Premier Sports👏💙
Tonight's throwback is back to 2001 when our under 16's won the Ballina RFC Blitz.
The majority of this side went on to win an All Ireland Under 18 a few years later👏
Tonight's throwback is way back to our under 12 side of 2000 coached by Johnny Luby and Frank Ryan Minor.
Plenty of familiar faces in this brilliant picture with many of them still playing with our adult sides👏
Here are the last of our day crew! Check out all their videos on Facebook and Instagram! Thank you very much for all the support throughout the day💙
#keepitmoving
#kilfeaclerfc
Next Friday night is ‘Bring a Buddy’ to training night at minis and underage training on the Hill at 6.45pm.
If you bring a buddy you will be in with a chance of winning two tickets to a Munster match for you and your buddy😀🏉
Our Under 11 and Under 12 sides took part in a blitz this morning on the Hill. A great morning of rugby was had by all with plenty of matches for everyone👏
A massive thanks to all players and coaches but in particular a huge thanks to all parents who helped out👏
Tonight's throwback is to the Munster Junior Challenge Cup Final in 1995 where we defeated Thurles RFC in Thomond Park.
This side went on to win the Division 1 Munster Junior League this same season.
Here is the team photo and the programme from the Challenge Cup Final👏
Well done to our u14s on their away win versus Kilorglin RFC today in the Pan Munster competition.
Thanks to their parents and coaches for accompanying them💙🏉💙
Well and congrats to Kate Flannery on being selected as part of the Womens Rugby National Talent Squad Programme👏
Kate plays her rugby with Fethard RFC but started her rugby career on the Hill.
Best of luck Kate from everyone on the Hill👏
As we reach the night shift of our
#keepitmoving
challenge here are some of our gang who took part during the day! Check out our Facebook and Instagram accounts for videos and updates
#keepitmoving
#kilfeaclerfc
Tonight's throwback is to 2008, when our under 8's team captained by Munster player Jake Flannery won the Clonmel Blitz.
Many of this young team went on to win an All Ireland Junior Cup with the club last year👏
@IrishRugby
We are very proud of John Hanly and we were most thrilled he was chosen as Mr Boots 2018 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 It was great to be able to acknowledge all the work he does for the club and to host a night in his honour.
@Munsterrugby
star
@KnoxKeynan
is supporting our Keep it Moving Challenge with
@GoldenKilfeacle
GAA this Saturday!
A massive thanks to Keynan for all his support and best of luck for the remainder of the Rainbow Cup👏
Tonights throwback is to Charleville on the 26th of February 2017, when we defeated Bandon RFC by 12-10 to win the Munster Junior Challenge Cup.
The side captained by Diarmuid O'Donnell won thanks to 12 points from the boot of Jamie Heuston bringing us our 4th Challenge Cup👏
This Saturday we welcome
@Shannon_RFC
to the Hill at 2.30pm in the next round of the Munster Senior Cup.
Unfortunately this game is being played behind closed doors as per Government COVID guidelines.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page where we'll have regular scores and updates.
A massive congrats and well done to Kilfeacle man, James Nolan who was part of the Leicester Tigers back room team that won the Premiership last weekend.
James works in the strength and conditioning team and played a key role in their success.
Enjoy the celebrations👏💙👏
A true gent who will be sadly missed. We extend our sympathies to his wife Maire, daughters Sophie and Katie, sons David and Aaron, granddaughter Kayleigh, heartbroken parents Mick and Eileen, brothers Liam, Michael and Alan, the Hallissey and Cormac families.
A huge well done to our under 12 side who won the Johnny Woods Memorial Blitz on the Hill today.
A great bunch of lads who are excellently coached by Keith Kearns and the lads👏
Well done lads👏💙