Buccaneers

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  Last updated: 9 Jun 2010 17:00

  South African Marnitz chosen as Buccs coach

  BUCCANEERS have appointed South African coach Hendre Marnitz as their new head coach for the 2010/11 AIB League season.

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  Published: 2 Jun 2010 17:30

  Pat Hynes elected as new Buccaneers president

  In an eloquent address to the AGM of Buccaneers RFC, outgoing President Raymond Duffy recalled "a great season in very trying circumstances".

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  Published: 12 May 2010 17:00

  Stephen Burke chosen as Buccs player of the year

  STEPHEN BURKE was named 'Athlone Springs Hotel Buccaneers Senior Player of the Year 2009/10' at the club's Annual Awards function.

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  Published: 28 Apr 2010 17:00

  Qualter and Martin chosen for sports star awards

  Promising rugby star Daniel Qualter and Westmeath under-21 footballer Kieran Martin have been chosen as monthly award winners in the 2010 Westmeath Independent Sports Stars of...

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  Published: 28 Apr 2010 17:00

  Athlone IT claim title with convincing win over WIT

  ATHLONE IT comfortably saw off the challenge of reigning champions Waterford IT at Dubarry Park, to capture the Irish Rugby Colleges Union Division 1 title.

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  Published: 21 Apr 2010 17:00

  Buccs U-19s claim Connacht Cup with win over 'Wegians

  BUCCANEERS U-19's bounced back from last week's Connacht League final defeat to overcome Galwegians 20-14 in a fine Connacht Cup final replay.

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  Published: 14 Apr 2010 17:00

  Henshaw undecided over future role with Buccs

  AFTER watching his Buccaneers' team pull off the great escape and avoid relegation from AIB League Division 1B, caretaker coach David Henshaw was unsure about his future...

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  Published: 14 Apr 2010 17:00

  Fourth win on the trot sees Buccs stay in division one

  BUCCANEERS' remarkable renaissance culminated in a fourth successive victory that secured their Division 1B status when they were full value for their 18-8 win over promoted...

• Buccaneers

• Local trio feature for Ireland U-18 teams
• Buccs' battle to avoid the drop goes down to the wire
• Buccs ease league worries with third victory in a row
• Buccaneers face UCC in another crunch clash
• Another victory in Athlone sees Ireland U-20s take title
• Buccs U17s seal final place with win over Ballinasloe
• Ireland U-20s bid to clinch title in Athlone
• Win lifts Buccs above relegation zone
• Buccaneers travel north for crucial relegation battle
• Henshaw chosen as new Buccs coach

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• Winning start for new coach as Buccs record vital victory
• Buccs host Dungannon in Division 1B basement battle
• Buccs reserves fall to Sligo as U21s defeat Young Munster
• Ireland U-20s make winning Six Nations start in Athlone
• Athlone set for U20 international rugby action as Ireland face Italy
• League leaders prove far too strong as Buccs stay bottom
• Buccs away to Old Belvedere in refixed clash
• Last gasp drop goal leaves unlucky Buccs bottom of the table
• Buccs now under pressure to defeat old rivals Galwegians
• Sloppy second half display leaves Buccs rooted to bottom of table

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  Published: 25th August, 2010 05:00pm

  Rohan the pride of Westmeath after world championship gold

  by Kevin O'Neill

  BALLINAHOWN native Mark Rohan created Irish sporting history last weekend when he secured Ireland's first ever Paracycling World Championship gold medal.

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Trio of local sides face crunch quarter-final ties

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Brigid's snuff out Clann challenge

  This all-South Roscommon SFC semi-final between neighbours and keenest of rivals St Brigid's and Clann na nGael drew a huge crowd to Clann's Johnstown grounds on Sunday...

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Tang and Caulry set to chase intermediate semi-final berth

  THERE might be two relatively new managers in the dug-outs at Moate on Saturday evening, but there will be no shortage of competitive edge and old rivalries when Caulry and Tang...

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  McCaul takes reins at FAI

  PADDY McCaul was officially elected, as expected, to the role of President of the Football Association of Ireland at the organisation's AGM in Wexford.

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Athlone end winless streak with victory over Mervue

  ATHLONE Town finally ended their long search for a league win when Andy Haran capped his home debut with the decisive goal.

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  Published: 25 Aug 2010 17:00

  Colm Hyland hat-trick helps Willow to victory

  COLM Hyland's second half hat-trick helped defending league champions Willow Park maintain their 100 per cent start to the new season.