Clontarf F.C.
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Castle Avenue (Capacity: 3,200) | ||
| President | Ronan McCoy | |
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| Coach(es) | Andy Wood, Karl Curren, Ian Smith | |
| Captain(s) | Matt Darcy | |
| League(s) | All-Ireland League | |
| 2022–23 | 1st.[1] | |
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| Official website | ||
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Clontarf Football Club is an Irish rugby union club based in Clontarf, Dublin. The club plays in Division 1A of the All-Ireland League.[2]
History
Origins and early history
Since 1896, the grounds at Castle Avenue have been jointly occupied by Clontarf Cricket Club and the rugby club. Until 1947, both games were played on the same ground, and the wicket was fenced off in the winter. In 1982, following a fire which destroyed the bar and lounge, an agreement was reached between both clubs to go their separate ways. Subsequently, each club was provided with separate premises and the use of a common main bar and hall for each club's season.[3]
Playing highlights
In 1902, Clontarf was admitted to Senior Ranks — Leinster League — and in the following year reached the final of the
Other highlights of the club's history include the winning of the
Clontarf won the Leinster Floodlight Competition in 1989, 1990, 1997, and 1998, the All Ireland Floodlight Competition in 1990, and the All Ireland League Division II in 1996/97. Since attaining Division 1 status in 1997, Clontarf has maintained its position as one of the top twelve clubs in Ireland.[citation needed] It has reached three All Ireland League division one finals, two of them to record winners Shannon. The club has produced a number of professional rugby players such as Cian Healy, Emile Prior, Brian O'Driscoll, Tadgh Furlong, Matt D'Arcy, Michael Noone, and Joey Carbery.{{neededdate=September 2020}}
During their 1966 world tour the club had only one loss to the Athletic Rugby Football Club of
.In 2014, Clontarf won the
In the community
On a local level, the club runs a "mini" rugby team and youth rugby is of importance to the club.[citation needed] The club has won several mini rugby competitions over recent seasons.[citation needed] For the 2018/2019 season, a Girls Youth team was set up and trains twice a week at the club.[citation needed]
The club has had an association with the local St Paul's College, Raheny and Mount Temple Comprehensive School, as well as Belvedere College in central Dublin, for several years.[citation needed] The club also has a social committee, with theme nights, awards balls, golf outings, and Tag Rugby runs during the summer months.[citation needed]
Teams
Clontarf have teams from senior level down as young as under-8. At senior level, there are five teams, the firsts play in the AIL Division 1, while the rest of the senior teams play in the Leinster Metropolitan Leagues. In 2007/2008 the first team won the Leinster League cup beating St Mary's College in the final. They were also a runner-up in the J1 Section A league, and runners-up in the J4 league. The J2 team won the J2 section B gaining promotion to J2 section A. In 2014/2015, the J4 team won the Leinster Branch Metro League Division 6 title and won promotion to division 5. The J6 team won the 2016/2017 Leinster Branch Metro League Division 11 title and won promotion to division 10.
Honours
- All-Ireland League Winners 2014, 2016. Runners up 2013, 2017
- Leinster Club Senior CupWinners 1936, 1999, 2002
- Metropolitan CupWinners 2012
International players
- Mick McGrath - plays for the Ireland national rugby sevens team
- British and Irish Lions
- British and Irish Lions
- Joey Carbery - plays for Ireland
- Noel Reid - plays for Agen and formerly Ireland
References
- ^ League Tables 2022–23 at irishrugby.ie
- ^ "Irish Rugby | League Tables". Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Club History". Clontarf Rugby. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Barbarians repelled again as Clontarf edge thriller Irish Times, 23 April 2014.
