With sunshine breaking through the clouds, spirits were high as the Ulster rugby community converged on Lisburn Golf Club for the annual IRFU Charitable Trust Ulster Charity Golf Outing on Thursday 20th August 2026.
The sun shone brightly over Fota Island Resort on Friday 19th June, but it was the warmth, generosity and spirit of the Munster and wider Irish rugby community that truly illuminated the IRFU Charitable Trust 2026 Munster Cork Charity Golf Outing.
On Saturday, 21st March 2026, the Ken Wall Centre of Excellence was transformed into a powerhouse of passion, purpose, and performance as 16 outstanding corporate teams came together for the very first Rugby Rowers Corporate Championship, rowing alongside the legendary Rugby Rowers as they achieved an incredible “Four-in-a-Row” World Records – all in aid of the IRFU Charitable Trust and Barretstown.
At the heart of the evening were two extraordinary men, our seriously injured players Brendan Glynn and Tommie Kyne. Brendan was joined by his wife Deirdre, and Tommie by his wife Teresa – their presence a testament to the strength and resilience of the families at the core of our rugby community.
Niall McCool, seriously injured in 1999 aged 21 playing for City of Armagh RFC, was the guest of honour along with his daughter Grace at the IRFU Charitable Trust 2025 Rugby Lunch kindly sponsored by Aon. Just over 300 guests made their way to the InterContinental Hotel
The IRFU Charitable Trust officially launched the Ireland Rugby Rowers Corporate Championship 2026 at dmg media Ireland’s Hub, marking an exciting collaboration between sport, business, and philanthropy.
“Windy, wet, wild but wonderful!” whispered a rain-soaked golfer returning to the Galway Bay Golf Clubhouse to submit a very damp scorecard at the second IRFU Charitable Trust Connacht Charity Golf Outing, kindly sponsored by Pinergy
Our guest of honour at the IRFU Charitable Trust 2025 Ulster Charity Golf Outing, Mike Scott, said: “The support I received from the Charitable Trust right from the time of my accident has been a key factor in my rehabilitation and the quality of life I now have.”
People living with spinal cord injuries could see increased ability to move and a reduction in daily pain levels thanks to an implant developed by scientists in Dublin. The news is welcome for 59-year-old Ciarán McCarthy
The craic was 90 and the winning score was a cracking 93! Seriously injured rugby player Danny Noonan, who joined us along with seriously injured player Brendan Glynn, was delighted with the winning score as it belonged to his own Rugby Club – Galbally RFC!
