Tullow RFC is an Irish

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club in

Tullow Tullow (; ), formerly Tullowphelim (), is a market town in County Carlow, Ireland. It is located on the River Slaney where the N81 road intersects with the R725. , the population was 5,138. Tullowphelim is the name of both a townland and civ ...

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. It plays in Division 1A of the

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as at the 2024–25 season.

History

The club was founded in 1928, but closed after around 30 years. It was re-established in 1971. The first president in the club was Larry Kenny. Some of the same families involved in 1928 are still actively involved.

Facilities

The club house, which extends to 4,500 sq. ft. includes bar facilities, a large ballroom, kitchen facilities, 4 large changing rooms with showers, physiotherapy room, weights gym, 2 full sized playing fields and training areas. The pitches and training area have state of the art floodlights as well as two dugouts and a supporters stand on the main field.

Notable players

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and

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hooker

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started his senior career with the club and later coached the team as well, before moving on to Division Two outfit

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Honours

Leinster Towns Cup The Provincial Towns Cup was established in 1888 and is one of the oldest trophies in existence in Irish rugby union. The trophy itself was purchased in 1892 for £25 from Wests in Dublin and bears the title of Leinster Junior Challenge Cup. In ...

: 2016-17, 2022-23

References

Tullow RFC
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