Barnhall catch a fine victory
Barnhall RFC 9 Banbridge 3 28th of October 2008

Barnhall eked out a fine first victory in Division 3 of the AIL against a stout effort from Banbridge at Parsonstown on Saturday. Gaining a bonus point was a small reward for Banbridge who owned most of the possession in a second half dominated by the bad weather and by the excellent display of high catching and ball handling by Barnhall's fullback Ben McCarthy...more

Barnhall downed by final flourish
Portadown RFC 10 Barnhall RFC 6 13th of October 2008

Portadown RFC edged to the top of division three with a narrow victory sealed in the final minutes of a tense encounter in Chambers Park on Saturday. There was little to separate these two determined teams with both packs of forwards neutralising each others efforts and both sets of backs performing heroics in attack and defence. ...more

Head 2 Head Portadown 17th of October 2008

The first of three visits to Ulster this season. Trevor Brennan played in Barnhall's only previous visit ( AIBL – 2, Nov. 2001 ) to Chambers Park. Portadown, coached by former All-Black hooker Hika Reid, ran away with last season's Ulster Qualifying League and won the end-of-season Round Robin with a Kiwi out half making a big impression. Barnhall are today on a hat-trick of victories over a club that they have not played during the past five seasons. Kick off Saturday 2:30pm in Chambers Park.

Barnhall Pay the Penalties as Connemara trot to victory
Barnhall RFC 5 Connemara RFC 26 13th of October 2008

Barnhall had only themselves to blame for this latest defeat to a Connemara side who felt they had escaped to victory at Parsonstown on Saturday. Conceding eleven kickable penalties many at close range was the undoing of the home side that again impressed with the tenacity and overall inventiveness of a talented back line. ...more

Head 2 Head Connemara 10th of October 2008

The second of two openers at Parsonstown this season. Connemara are one of four clubs that Barnhall will meet for the first time this AIBL season. Connemara are competing for the eighth time in AIBL – 3 and have been successful on six of their previous 17 visits to the Leinster province. Normally slow to kick start their campaign, the ‘Blacks' relied heavily on Kiwi out half Troy Nathan to see them through last season. But will Connacht require him in the European Challenge Cup this weekend ? Kick off Saturday 2:30pm

Barnhall 12 Suttonians RFC 15 6th of October 2008

A poor start in both halves was to prove the undoing of a new look Barnhall team in the opening game of the AIL division 3 season. It was unfortunate for both Barnhall and Suttonians to meet so early in the season with both teams having made the drop down from Division 2 last year. Indeed the tension in this encounter was such that the contest looked more like a cup game then a typical AIL league fixture. The home side made the poorest of starts and with only three minutes on the clock Suttonians burley no 4 George Flynn pushed his way across the line in the corner to open the scoring for the visitors ...more

Under 18's 10 A-Side 2nd of Oct 2008

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International Ticket Application Form 1st of Oct 2008

A.I.L: Portadown 10 Barnhall 6

A.I.L
Barnhall 5 Connemara 26

Barnhall's new President: Paul Kelly

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