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{{Short description|Irish rugby union club, based in Cork}} |
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{{Use Irish English|date=August 2021}} |
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| fullname = Dolphin Rugby Football Club |
| fullname = Dolphin Rugby Football Club |
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| union = [[IRFU]]|branch= [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] |
| union = [[Irish Rugby Football Union|IRFU]]|branch= [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] |
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| url = dolphinrfc.com |
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| countryflag = IRE |
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| countryflagvar = rugby |
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| founded = {{start date and age|1902}} |
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| ground = [[Musgrave Park, Cork|Musgrave Park]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]] |
| ground = [[Musgrave Park, Cork|Musgrave Park]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]] |
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| capacity = 8,008 |
| capacity = 8,008 |
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| president = Kieran (Diesel) McCarthy |
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| coach = Eamonn Mills & Peter Scott |
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| chairman = Noel Hickey |
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| league = [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)#Division |
| league = [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)#Division 2C|All-Ireland League, 2C]] |
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'''Dolphin Rugby Football Club''' is a [[rugby union]] club in [[Cork (city)|Cork]]. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity.They play in Division |
'''Dolphin Rugby Football Club''' is a [[rugby union]] club in [[Cork (city)|Cork]]. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity. They play in Division 2C of the [[All-Ireland League (rugby union)|All-Ireland League]]. |
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In 2009/10 they finished in their highest ever Division 1A league position- 3rd. |
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In 2023-24 season, the club fielded more Adult Teams in competitive action than any other club in Munster, in fielding (6) 4 Adult Males sides, an U20.5 side and a Women's Team in Division 1 of the Munster League. In addition to this 3 Youth Sides, 3 Girls sides and 7 Minis teams. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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*Michael Kiernan ''(43)'' |
*[[Mike Kiernan|Michael Kiernan]] ''(43)'' |
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*Terry Kingston ''(29)'' |
*[[Terry Kingston]] ''(29)'' |
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*[[Tony O'Reilly]] ''(29)'' capped also with Old Belvedere + others |
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*J S McCarthy ''(28)'' |
*J S McCarthy ''(28)'' |
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*[[Tomás O'Leary]] ''(23)'' |
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*[[Johnny O'Meara]] ''(22)'' |
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*[[Phil O'Callaghan]] ''(21)'' |
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*Charles J. O'Hanrahan ''(20)'' |
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*[[Niall Scannell]] ''(20)'' 2017 to date |
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*[[Mick Doyle (rugby union)|Mick Doyle]] ''(20)'' also with Blackrock College, UCD, Cambridge University |
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*[[Michael Bradley (rugby union, born 1897)|Michael Bradley]] ''(19)'' |
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*[[Fergus Aherne]] ''(16)'' |
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*Bertie O'Hanlon ''(12)'' |
*[[Bertie O'Hanlon]] ''(12)'' |
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*Fergus Aherne |
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*Niall Scannall (7) |
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*Dave O'Loughlin ''(6)'' |
*Dave O'Loughlin ''(6)'' |
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*Maurice Mortell |
*[[Maurice Mortell]] |
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*Gerald Reidy ''(5)'' |
*Gerald Reidy ''(5)'' |
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*Fred Williamson |
*Fred Williamson |
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*Ted Ryan |
*Ted Ryan |
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*Henry Wall ''(2)'' |
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*[[Henry Wall (rugby union)|Henry Wall]] ''(2)'' |
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*Jack Mahony ''(1)'' |
*Jack Mahony ''(1)'' |
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Current International |
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*Niall Scannell ''(4)'' 2017 to date |
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'''IRFU Presidents''' |
'''IRFU Presidents''' |
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*[[Niall Scannell]] |
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*[[Rory Scannell]] |
*[[Rory Scannell]] |
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*[[Dave O'Callaghan]] |
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==Munster Academy Members 2016-17)== |
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*[[Brian Scott]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Sport in Cork City}} |
{{Sport in Cork City}} |
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[[Category:Rugby union teams in Ireland]] |
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[[Category:Rugby union clubs in County Cork]] |
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[[Category:Munster Senior League (rugby union) teams]] |
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[[Category:1902 establishments in Ireland]] |
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[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1902]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 17 August 2024
Full name | Dolphin Rugby Football Club | |
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Union | IRFU | |
Branch | Munster | |
Founded | 1902 | |
Ground(s) | Musgrave Park, Cork (Capacity: 8,008) | |
Chairman | Noel Hickey | |
President | Kieran (Diesel) McCarthy | |
Coach(es) | Eamonn Mills & Peter Scott | |
League(s) | All-Ireland League, 2C | |
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Official website | ||
dolphinrfc |
Dolphin Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club in Cork. It was founded in 1902, by members of Dolphin Swimming Club seeking to find a wintertime activity. They play in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League.
Former Irish Coach, Declan Kidney played for the club in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Michael Kiernan, with 43, is the club's most capped international player. J S McCarthy and Terry Kingston both captained Ireland. Tomás O'Leary was the scrum half on Ireland's 2009 Grandslam winning team. The club's top try scorer in The AIB League & Cup is James Coughlan with 37, Coughlan was captain of the Munster side that beat Australia. In 2023-24 season, the club fielded more Adult Teams in competitive action than any other club in Munster, in fielding (6) 4 Adult Males sides, an U20.5 side and a Women's Team in Division 1 of the Munster League. In addition to this 3 Youth Sides, 3 Girls sides and 7 Minis teams.
Honours
[edit]- All Ireland League Division 2 Champions 2003
- Munster Senior Cup Winners (6): 1921, 1931, 1944–45, 1948 and 1956.
- Munster Junior Cup (4):1913, 1923, 1926, 1944.
- Munster Junior Plate: 1985.
- Munster Under 20 League: 1984.
- Munster Senior League: (8) 1924, 1926, 1929, 1949, 1955, 1956, 1973 and 1991.
Notable Past Players
[edit]The following have represented Ireland at full international level whilst playing with Dolphin;
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IRFU Presidents
- 1955/56 C J Hanrahan
- 1973/74 I F Mahony
- 1983/84 G F Reidy
Current Munster-Contracted Players
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