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Fifth straight win as Athy survive tough test in Tullamore

The Offaly side put up a brave fight and gave Athy their toughest test of the season, but it was not enough to stop Craig Miller and his side from winning their fifth game on the bounce.

Newbridge right the wrongs of last season with big win away to New Ross

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Newbridge right the wrongs of last season with big win away to New Ross

Newbridge travelled to New Ross to avenge last season's defeats to the Wexford side, the only team to complete the league double over Newbridge.

Cill Dara cruise past Portlaoise to maintain perfect start

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Cill Dara cruise past Portlaoise to maintain perfect start

Cill Dara's perfect start to the season continued on Sunday afternoon thanks to a barnstorming second half that saw them pick up the bonus-point victory over Portlaoise in Silken Thomas Park.

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Athy come from 18 points behind to remain top of Division 1A

Athy come from 18 points behind to remain top of Division 1A

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Third straight win for pitch-perfect Athy

Third straight win for pitch-perfect Athy

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Classy Cill Dara get one over on Newbridge

Classy Cill Dara get one over on Newbridge

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Newbridge off to a winning start in Division 2A

Newbridge off to a winning start in Division 2A

Nine-try Athy off to a flying start

Nine-try Athy off to a flying start

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Junior rugby is well and truly back across the province, with Athy laying down a marker in the first game of the 2026/27 Leinster League Division 1A.

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

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

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

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 ...

Athy denied by Tullow in high scoring thriller

Athy denied by Tullow in high scoring thriller

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Leinster League Division 1 2025 Tullow 39 Athy 34 Last season's Towns Cup winners suffered defeat in their first league game of the season after a high scoring defeat away to Tullow in a repeat of last season's Towns Cup Semi-Final.