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RUGBY CLUB DINNER<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UCD Rugby’s annual dinner was held in O’Reilly Hall in May, with 600 guests celebrating the great success of the Men’s and Women’s Rugby Teams throughout the season<\/sup>. Guest speaker Michael O’Leary was hosted by Club President Willie Burns, his former classmate in Clongowes Wood College<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Men’s First XV, Under-20s, Junior Firsts and Women’s rugby at UCD RFC all continue to go from strength to strength<\/sup>. UCD RFC is grateful for the continued support of the event sponsor, Cantor Fitzgerald and club sponsor EY<\/sup>. UCD Rugby Club remains in fine form for an exciting 2026-27 campaign!<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Malcolm<\/a>
Malcolm Duff, Peter MacCann, Joe Molony, Ambrose O\u2019Sullivan, Willie Burns, Ken Hamly, Fr Michael Sheil SJ, Michael O\u2019Leary, Charlie McCreery, Brian Dowley and Kevin O\u2019Donnell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Leinster<\/a>
Leinster Club Presidents 2026\/27 and Michael O\u2019Leary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Sharon<\/a>
Sharon McKenna, Michael O\u2019Leary and Alexandra Wood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UCD AND IRISH RUGBY EVENT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In January 2026, UCD Foundation and UCD James Joyce Library hosted a celebration of UCD’s place in the history of Irish rugby and the Library’s role in preserving the sport’s history and rich heritage<\/sup>. It was a wonderful evening featuring engaging anecdotes, insights and lively discussion from expert panelists Feargal O’Rourke, Rob Kearney, Dr Emma Burrows, Professor Paul Rouse, and Bernard Jackman<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Dr<\/a>
Dr Emma Burrows, Prof. Paul Rouse, Feargal O’Rourke, UCD President Prof. Orla Feely, Rob Kearney, and Bernard Jackman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Dr<\/a>
Dr Gary O’Toole and Prof. Michael Keane, Principal, UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\"Sharon<\/a>
Sharon Nolan, UCD Foundation; Dr Sandra Collins, UCD Librarian; and Feargal O’Rourke.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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