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<p>Athy RFC players celebrate with the cup after the Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Final Photo: Matt Browne/Sportsfile</p>

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Generations united by sport in Athy

Reviewing the players of today I was amazed to find so many brothers on the Athy senior rugby team.

Life in Leinster, All-Ireland semis and first Towns Cup in over 40 years

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Life in Leinster, All-Ireland semis and first Towns Cup in over 40 years

2025 will live long in the memory of Athy RFC after arguably the greatest 12 months in the club's history.

Third defeat in a row for Athy despite leading for over 70 minutes

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Third defeat in a row for Athy despite leading for over 70 minutes

Leinster League Division 1A Athy 25 Tullamore 29 Having beaten Carlow in heroic fashion to win the 2025 Towns Cup just a few short months ago, Athy came into the new season brimming with confidence as an air of expectation permeated throughout the ...

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Athy’s poor start continues as Boyne impress yet again

Athy’s poor start continues as Boyne impress yet again

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Outgoing Athy RFC President reflects on successful year

Outgoing Athy RFC President reflects on successful year

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From agony to ecstasy – the week that was for James Harris

From agony to ecstasy – the week that was for James Harris

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Athy bridge 41 year gap to lift Towns Cup

Athy bridge 41 year gap to lift Towns Cup

Athy's Town Cup success was the culmination of near two decades of work

Athy's Town Cup success was the culmination of near two decades of work

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Athy RFC Director of Rugby, Ollie Henry, was delighted following Athy’s victory over Carlow RFC in the Towns Cup final last weekend.

Towns Cup fever is growing in Athy

Towns Cup fever is growing in Athy

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Athy RFC make their first appearance in the Towns Cup final for the first time since 1991 and are looking for their first win since 1984

Anderson remembers the Towns Cup glory days

Anderson remembers the Towns Cup glory days

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Roger Anderson was part of Athy's last Towns Cup winning team and ahead of Sunday's final, he has been reminiscing about a golden era for the club

It's Miller time - Craig is ready for Athy RFC's biggest game in a generation

It's Miller time - Craig is ready for Athy RFC's biggest game in a generation

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

Athy RFC player, Craig Miller, says that he is looking forward to this weekend’s Leinster Rugby Towns Cup final, as the Kildare club face Carlow RFC in this Sunday’s decider.

'This means everything to the town'

'This means everything to the town'

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Athy qualified for their first Towns Cup final since 1991 with a thrilling semi-final win over Tullow

Athy aiming for first Towns Cup final since 1991

Athy aiming for first Towns Cup final since 1991

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Provincial Towns Cup Semi-Final Preview Sunday, April 4 Athy v Tullow Cill Dara RC, 2pm Athy senior rugby captain, Tadhg Foley is looking forward to their Towns Cup semi-final against Tullow RFC on Sunday afternoon.

Athy RFC U15's claim Premier League title

Athy RFC U15's claim Premier League title

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Athy RFC’s U15 side have had a season to remember, following their U15 Leinster Premier League Final win over Wicklow RFC last weekend, which finished 46-15. This was the side's third Leinster Premier League title in a row.

League safety secured, now Athy RFC look for cup glory

League safety secured, now Athy RFC look for cup glory

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Athy made sure of their place in the top division of Leinster rugby for next season and on Sunday play in the second round of the Town Cup

Top flight Leinster rugby for Athy again next year as they avoid the drop

Top flight Leinster rugby for Athy again next year as they avoid the drop

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

It was a dramatic last day of action in Division 1A but Athy safely secured their spot in the top flight again next season as they left the two Carlow rivals to battle it out to avoid the drop

Athy dragged into relegation battle after letting early lead slip

Athy dragged into relegation battle after letting early lead slip

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

Leinster League Division 1A Athy 25 Tullow 34 Athy let a 17-0 lead slip, having impressed against Tullow in the opening 20 minutes.

Walsh lands late winning try for Athy U18s

Walsh lands late winning try for Athy U18s

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

U-18 North Midlands Final Athy 20 Naas 18 Naas and Athy clashed heads in the first match of festival of rugby on Monday 29 in Tougher rugby club, Portlaoise.

Athy claim second win of the season

Athy claim second win of the season

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Leinster League Division 1A Carlow 13 Athy 20 Athy came away from Carlow with their second win of the season in the Leinster League Division 1A after a closely fought cross-border local derby.

Kildare sporting clubs receive €100,000 for walking tracks

Kildare sporting clubs receive €100,000 for walking tracks

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

The funding is aimed at improving the accessibility of existing community walking track facilities

Kildare ace praises former club Athy RFC ahead of French move

Kildare ace praises former club Athy RFC ahead of French move

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Athy's Joey Carbery is being a new life in France this week but before making that move, he told the Kildare Nationalist's Pat Costello that he still have a lot of love for his first club, Athy RFC