Junior rugby in Inishowen Six Inishowen Players selected for Ulster U17 and U16 Trials. Ulster U17 West Patrick Doherty, Dermot Mc Gonagle, Paul Mc Carroll, Eanna Newton, Carndonagh CS; Ulster U16 Northwest trials Jason Mc Elenney, Pauric Mc Gonagle, Carndonagh CS. More Details @Donegal Commuity Rugby Project web site U18 School Rugby – Carndonagh V Moville Carndonagh CS was the venue for a recent U18 game between Carndonagh and Moville College, The game was organised between the two teachers in charge of rugby Mark Spencer and Maurice Harkin. The final score was very ne sided towards the larger Carndonagh team however Moville showed great spirit in keeping going until the final whistle. The growth of rugby continues to flourish in Inishowen with all four secondary school being involved in the IRFU Donegal Community Rugby Project and it will not be long before Inishowen RFC will have the use of these players at senior level to boost their ranks in the Ulster league. PHOTOS HERE 6 Inishowen Players selected for Ulster U17 and U16 Trials. Following a County trial on the 1st November 6 players have been nominated for Ulster U17 West trials and Ulster U16 Northwest trials. The U17 players are Patrick Doherty, Dermot Mc Gonagle, Paul Mc Carroll, Eanna Newton, Carndonagh CS; Adam Mc Connell, Letterkenny RFC. U16 Northwest trailists are Ryan Kettle, St Columba’s College and Jason Mc Elenney, Pauric Mc Gonagle, Carndonagh CS. The players will take part in training sessions and fixtures during November and December. If successful they will then be included in the squads going forward toward next year’s Ulster Youth U18 and U17 training squads -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Over the past 5 years or so, Inishowen rugby club has made great progress in its competition on the field of play which has seen numerous cup finals and league promotions and has helped to raise the level of awareness of our sport in the general locality. What it has lacked thus far however is a youth section to provide an outlet for the numerous young people from within Inishowen who would like the opportunity to play the game, and in time come through the ranks to represent the club at adult level With the advent of a groundbreaking new scheme however, this may be about to change. The 4 Donegal clubs, Inishowen, Donegal Town, Letterkenny and Ballyshannon, have been instrumental in attracting considerable backing and support from the IRFU in initiating a county wide development plan. The “Donegal Rugby Community Project” will provide help and assistance to its members in helping to create a sustainable Rugby community that will, given time provide a quality experience for all members of our society from children through to their grandparents. Hopefully this will mean that in the very near future this project, with the aid of a variety of initiatives, Inishowen will be able to supply a top quality programme for the youth of the peninsula in a fun, enjoyable environment that will be available to all. Is the next Keith Wood or Brian O Driscoll going to be a local lad? why not!