GALLERY: Navan Rugby Club celebrates 21 years of the ladies game
A celebration of 21 years of ladies and girls rugby that had been postponed several times due to Covid finally took place on Friday 16th September last at the club.
Guest included coaches, managers, supporters, past and present executive club members, and sponsors. The club was delighted to see so many past players including players who represented the club at Leinster and Ireland level along with the current ladies panel.
Youth and minis coaches were well represented too.Navan RFC Girls rugby has also had phenomenal success in North East, Leinster, and Leinster league competitions and more recently two of their players were capped for Ireland under-18s.
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David and Naomi Clarke (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 2 of 19
Clare Oakes, Elizabeth Oakes (first Ladies Senior Captain), Laura Russess (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 3 of 19
John and Deirdre Coen (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 4 of 19
Victoria, Ann and Grace Quinn (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 5 of 19
Senior Mens team members, Colm O' Reilly, Leon Akopian and Conor Farrell. Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 6 of 19
Niall Hennessy (Director of Rugby), Aisling Hennessy, David Cullivan (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 7 of 19
Karen Ennis, Deirdre Cullivan, Frankie Reid (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 8 of 19
Clodagh, Eimear and Sinead Hannon (Club Sponsors, Hannon Travel, Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 9 of 19
Nikki Casserly (Bohermeen), Orla Molloy (Donaghpatrick), Cepta Marchant (Kentstown) Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 10 of 19
John and Orla Molloy (Donaghpatrick). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 11 of 19
Chelsea McGroarty, Julie McCullagh (Trim), Mairead Carty (Dublin). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 12 of 19
Caitriona Noonan and Leanne Wallace (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 13 of 19
Rosi Meegan (past President 2020-2022) and P.J. Meegan. Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 14 of 19
Susan Trehy and Louise Elliott (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 15 of 19
Ciara Osbourne, Paul Beggy, Lorraine Carlin (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 16 of 19
Ladies senior captain, Ciara Kennedy with the new Jersey 2022 to 2026, sponsored by Berminghams Bar, Navan with Paddy Donnelly (Berminghams Bar, Navan) and Niall Hennessy (Director of Rugby). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 17 of 19
Edwina Connor and Linzi Martin (Navan). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 18 of 19
Dermot and Tracey Flynn (Slane). Photo by ENDA CASEYImage 19 of 19
Ben Stephens, Jack Nelson (Navan), Anna Doran (Donabate), Conor Farrell (Navan) Photo by ENDA CASEYMinis and youths have flourished thanks to the dedication and hard work of these coaches and managers. Thanks to their efforts over the years, the club is now fielding girls teams across all the age grades from minis, U14, U16, U18s in great numbers and success.Past president Rosi Megan was host, with and the evening began with a message from club president Raymond Hannon, read by the club’s main sponsor Eimer Hannon, as Raymond was in Boston. Speakers included Director of Rugby, Niall Hennessey, who welcomed Paddy Donnelly of Bermingham's Bar as the new sponsor of the senior ladies team; Lizzie Oakes, first ever lady captain from 2001; Michael Connolly, youth co-ordinator; Ciara Delahunt, out-half from the All Ireland winning teams of 2003 and 2011; and Paul Beggy, head coach of the senior ladies team.
PHOTOS: ENDA CASEY / GASUN PHOTOGRAPHY