Coaching 2026-2027
Director of Rugby - David Swaine 087920355
Girls Rugby Coordinator - Ann McGivern 0863782255
Mini Rugby Coordinator - Paul Swaine 0876813733
Gorey Gladiators: TBC
Senior Mens
Ben Mannion, Johnny Reynolds
Senior Ladies
Des Dempsey
Coach & Manager Assignments: please ensure you have nominated your squad
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBdNiAgP1WjwiIGZXAN9N2avMSrmp7RD9KSJhfw9lag8pjxg/viewform
Dates of Birth Guidance
When registering your membership - Dates of Birth are very important, this helps ensure that teams do not include ineligible players
Please use the below to ensure you select the correct Membership level for each player
Born on or After:
Under 18.5 - 1 July 2008
Under 18 - 1 Jan 2009
Under 17 - 1 Jan 2010
Under 16 - 1 Jan 2011
Under 15 - 1 Jan 2012
Under 14 - 1 Jan 2013
Under 13 - 1 Jan 2014 **
** Please note - the IRFU and Leinster Branch will not permit any player at born after 31 Dec 2014 (even if they are born at 00.01am) to play up to Under 13 level - if the player was born after 31 Jan 2014 - they must remain at U12 level. This is not a decision that Gorey RFC is able to change.
Minis: (Pending Updates)
Nipper U6: John Fanning
U7Boys: Audrey Greene, Malachy Travers, Tom McGrath
U8 Boys: David Liddy, John Begley, Nevil Copeland, Santigo Docobo
U8 Girls: John Fanning, Linda Fuhrmann, Susan Bailey, Sarah Earls
U9 Boys: Shane O'Neill, Ali McAllister, Clinton Furney, Kevin Spencer, Lynn Swaine
U10 Boys: Glenn Kirwan, Richard Jones
U10 Girls: Laura Kearns, Susan Bailey, John Fanning, Sarah Earls
U11 Boys: Carrieann Hanley, Daniel Hughes, Kenneth O'Rourke
U12 Boys: Douglas Bailey, John Sheil, Aidan O'Brien
U12 Girls: Carl Dunne, Sean Lyons, Yvonne Howard, Mick Kelly, Sarah Earls
Youths 2026/27:
U13 Boys: Pending Update
U14 Boys: Darren Langrell, Chris O'Sullivan, Ciaran Tighe, Craig Ashmore Butler, Peter Groby, Peter McManus, Patrick Devitt
U15 Boys: Jono Graves, Roy Collier, Sarah Earls
U14 Girls: Pending Update - Graham Cowap, Kersee Rynhart, Merv Bailey, Niall McCann
U16 Boys: Aidan O'Brien, Dave Kearney
U16 Boys: Pending Update - Mick Kelly, Abdul Wadaa, Martin Peters, Michael Redmond, Paul Young, Shane Kelly
U16 Girls: Pending Update - Elaine Colfer, Jenny Foley, Laura Savage, Pat D'Arcy, Pat Rooney
U18.5 Boys: Pending Update - Allan Cooper, Blake Sunderland, Ciaran Furlong
U18.5 Girls: Pending Update - Mike Nagle, Noel Ivanoff
Season Calendar: (please contact Jonno Graves if you need changes made)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L98y-GkjqxeRBRVnLpkXtsDCKYm5Hf1il_4vDggBz70/edit?gid=627378498#gid=627378498
Leinster Branch Rugby Handbook - this has dated significantly - pending revision
https://d2tqzbbf1n6xva.cloudfront.net/leinster2023/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/04094333/202275-Leinster-Rugby-Handbook-2526-PAGES-Final.pdf
Leinster Rugby Mini & Youths Coaching Handbook
https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/leinster/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/11112715/Leinster-Rugby-Childrens-Coaching-Handbook.pdf
SportLomo Player & Coach Registration
All Players and Coaches must provide a Photo (taken in the last 6 months) & Photo ID e.g. Passport
New User: https://rugbyconnect.irfu.ie/
Renewals: https://irfu.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/users/login
Sportlomo Administrator Login
https://irfu.sportsmanager.ie/maint.php
Guide to Making a Garda Vetting Application (document from 2022 so please use with caution)
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/28093759/Rugby-Connect-Vetting-Guide-ROI.pdf
Coach Qualifications:
Youth: https://educationstore.irfu.ie/catalog?pagename=IRFU-CD-YTH_LEI
Active Coach Awards: https://educationstore.irfu.ie/catalog?pagename=ACTCO_LEI
Minis: https://educationstore.irfu.ie/catalog?pagename=IRFU-CD-CHL_LEI
Becoming a Referee
https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/refereeing/becoming-a-referee/
Affiliate Referee: https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/refereeing/club-school-affiliated-referees/
Touch Judge: https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/refereeing/courses/ and https://educationstore.irfu.ie/product?catalog=IRFU-RF-TJ_CSE (Free Course)
Discipline Reference Documents:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lOUvMrnK_0RQfo-LKTv7ZgAef_5dDEGR?usp=sharing
Club Discipline Officer: David Swaine WhatsApp David
Rugby Laws:
https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/
Law News https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/laws-news/
Updated Laws & Priority Areas for 2026/27 https://youtu.be/V0FZRiGioSA
Substitution Regulations:
https://leinsterrugbyreferees.ie/competitions-regulations/
Fundraising
All FUNDRAISING must complete this form so we can trace monies raised to the deposits and Card Payments
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM6h7VhoL_HZoHNBr45RHPjthRvnNWQpILkehcs30VvhwpaQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Match Reports
Match Reports should be emailed to your designated PRO
Photos should be clear and good quality
Match Reports should not criticize any Match Official, Single out any Player or Opposition and should be written in a spirit of sportsmanship
All teams should make an effort to report their results to the PRO for publication
Results:
All league results will be posted here: https://leinsterrugby.sportlomo.com/ (the site has issues if using anything other than Microsoft Edge)
Use the Filters to drill down to your squad
Girls Rugby Coordinator - Ann McGivern 0863782255
Mini Rugby Coordinator - Paul Swaine 0876813733
Gorey Gladiators: TBC
Senior Mens
Ben Mannion, Johnny Reynolds
Senior Ladies
Des Dempsey
Coach & Manager Assignments: please ensure you have nominated your squad
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBdNiAgP1WjwiIGZXAN9N2avMSrmp7RD9KSJhfw9lag8pjxg/viewform
Dates of Birth Guidance
When registering your membership - Dates of Birth are very important, this helps ensure that teams do not include ineligible players
Please use the below to ensure you select the correct Membership level for each player
Born on or After:
Under 18.5 - 1 July 2008
Under 18 - 1 Jan 2009
Under 17 - 1 Jan 2010
Under 16 - 1 Jan 2011
Under 15 - 1 Jan 2012
Under 14 - 1 Jan 2013
Under 13 - 1 Jan 2014 **
** Please note - the IRFU and Leinster Branch will not permit any player at born after 31 Dec 2014 (even if they are born at 00.01am) to play up to Under 13 level - if the player was born after 31 Jan 2014 - they must remain at U12 level. This is not a decision that Gorey RFC is able to change.
Minis: (Pending Updates)
Nipper U6: John Fanning
U7Boys: Audrey Greene, Malachy Travers, Tom McGrath
U8 Boys: David Liddy, John Begley, Nevil Copeland, Santigo Docobo
U8 Girls: John Fanning, Linda Fuhrmann, Susan Bailey, Sarah Earls
U9 Boys: Shane O'Neill, Ali McAllister, Clinton Furney, Kevin Spencer, Lynn Swaine
U10 Boys: Glenn Kirwan, Richard Jones
U10 Girls: Laura Kearns, Susan Bailey, John Fanning, Sarah Earls
U11 Boys: Carrieann Hanley, Daniel Hughes, Kenneth O'Rourke
U12 Boys: Douglas Bailey, John Sheil, Aidan O'Brien
U12 Girls: Carl Dunne, Sean Lyons, Yvonne Howard, Mick Kelly, Sarah Earls
Youths 2026/27:
U13 Boys: Pending Update
U14 Boys: Darren Langrell, Chris O'Sullivan, Ciaran Tighe, Craig Ashmore Butler, Peter Groby, Peter McManus, Patrick Devitt
U15 Boys: Jono Graves, Roy Collier, Sarah Earls
U14 Girls: Pending Update - Graham Cowap, Kersee Rynhart, Merv Bailey, Niall McCann
U16 Boys: Aidan O'Brien, Dave Kearney
U16 Boys: Pending Update - Mick Kelly, Abdul Wadaa, Martin Peters, Michael Redmond, Paul Young, Shane Kelly
U16 Girls: Pending Update - Elaine Colfer, Jenny Foley, Laura Savage, Pat D'Arcy, Pat Rooney
U18.5 Boys: Pending Update - Allan Cooper, Blake Sunderland, Ciaran Furlong
U18.5 Girls: Pending Update - Mike Nagle, Noel Ivanoff
Season Calendar: (please contact Jonno Graves if you need changes made)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L98y-GkjqxeRBRVnLpkXtsDCKYm5Hf1il_4vDggBz70/edit?gid=627378498#gid=627378498
Leinster Branch Rugby Handbook - this has dated significantly - pending revision
https://d2tqzbbf1n6xva.cloudfront.net/leinster2023/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/04094333/202275-Leinster-Rugby-Handbook-2526-PAGES-Final.pdf
Leinster Rugby Mini & Youths Coaching Handbook
https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.net/leinster/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/11112715/Leinster-Rugby-Childrens-Coaching-Handbook.pdf
SportLomo Player & Coach Registration
All Players and Coaches must provide a Photo (taken in the last 6 months) & Photo ID e.g. Passport
New User: https://rugbyconnect.irfu.ie/
Renewals: https://irfu.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/users/login
Sportlomo Administrator Login
https://irfu.sportsmanager.ie/maint.php
Guide to Making a Garda Vetting Application (document from 2022 so please use with caution)
https://d19fc3vd0ojo3m.cloudfront.net/irfu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/28093759/Rugby-Connect-Vetting-Guide-ROI.pdf
Coach Qualifications:
Youth: https://educationstore.irfu.ie/catalog?pagename=IRFU-CD-YTH_LEI
Active Coach Awards: https://educationstore.irfu.ie/catalog?pagename=ACTCO_LEI
Minis: https://educationstore.irfu.ie/catalog?pagename=IRFU-CD-CHL_LEI
Becoming a Referee
https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/refereeing/becoming-a-referee/
Affiliate Referee: https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/refereeing/club-school-affiliated-referees/
Touch Judge: https://www.irishrugby.ie/playing-the-game/refereeing/courses/ and https://educationstore.irfu.ie/product?catalog=IRFU-RF-TJ_CSE (Free Course)
Discipline Reference Documents:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lOUvMrnK_0RQfo-LKTv7ZgAef_5dDEGR?usp=sharing
Club Discipline Officer: David Swaine WhatsApp David
Rugby Laws:
https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/
Law News https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/laws-news/
Updated Laws & Priority Areas for 2026/27 https://youtu.be/V0FZRiGioSA
Substitution Regulations:
https://leinsterrugbyreferees.ie/competitions-regulations/
Fundraising
All FUNDRAISING must complete this form so we can trace monies raised to the deposits and Card Payments
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM6h7VhoL_HZoHNBr45RHPjthRvnNWQpILkehcs30VvhwpaQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Match Reports
Match Reports should be emailed to your designated PRO
Photos should be clear and good quality
Match Reports should not criticize any Match Official, Single out any Player or Opposition and should be written in a spirit of sportsmanship
All teams should make an effort to report their results to the PRO for publication
Results:
All league results will be posted here: https://leinsterrugby.sportlomo.com/ (the site has issues if using anything other than Microsoft Edge)
Use the Filters to drill down to your squad
Gorey RFC
Founded 1945