Leinster Rugby Support the 2025 IRFU Charitable Trust Rugby Ball
Leinster Rugby this morning welcomed the IRFU Charitable Trust to UCD to highlight the upcoming IRFU Charitable Trust Rugby Ball, which takes place on Friday, 7th March
New book by paraplegic former rugby player explores advancements in spinal cord research
The launch of “Closer to Walking Again” celebrated the publication of the book which brings readers on the author’s journey following a rugby accident which left him paraplegic, and his involvement in RCSI research to shape the future of spinal cord injury advancements.
“From Rags to Riches”
Written by Feargal O’Rourke, “From Rags to Riches” captures 29 seasons and 316 test matches since the Irish men’s rugby team became professional. Over 600 pages and 700 photos including links to online footage of 250 matches. All profits from the sale of the book go to the IRFU Charitable Trust.
IRFU Charitable Trust 2024 Rugby Lunch kindly sponsored by Aon
A wonderful afternoon was had by all 360 or so guests at the annual IRFU Charitable Trust Rugby Lunch, kindly sponsored by Aon, which took place for the second year running at the stunning, and very popular, InterContinental Hotel
THREE-IN-A-ROW WORLD RECORD ACHIEVED!
On Saturday 28th September 2024, at Crossfit536, a team of rowers and former rugby players broke the World Rowing Record for the fastest 100 kilometres, by both ladies and men aged over 40
2024 Leinster Charity Golf Outing at The K Club
What a great day on a great golf course! The 10th IRFU Charitable Trust Leinster Charity Golf Outing, kindly sponsored by our Golf Partner Pinergy, took place for the first time on the stunning K Club Palmer South course
Irish researchers develop implant to power healing after spinal cord injury
Irish Medical Times: Irish-based researchers have developed a new implant that has the potential to use electronic signals to aid spinal cord injury.
Inaugural Connacht Charity Golf Outing in aid of seriously injured rugby players
The inaugural IRFU Charitable Trust Connacht Charity Golf Outing, kindly sponsored by Pinergy, took place at the beautiful Galway Bay Golf Resort, on Monday 29th July 2024 – coinciding with the start of the Galway Races.
Rugby greats to attempt 100km rowing world record for IRFU Charitable Trust
A team of former international rugby players and rowers will attempt to break the world record for rowing 100km in September, all in aid of the IRFU Charitable Trust and seriously injured rugby players.
2024 Munster Charity Golf Outing
Everyone was delighted to be back at Fota Island Golf Club for the IRFU Charitable Trust’s second Munster Golf Outing in aid of seriously injured rugby players, and we were also delighted to welcome back three of the seriously injured players from Munster: Brendan Glynn, Mick O’Connell and Danny Noonan.
