21 / 04 / 10
Match and Social Photo's  plus Video Shorts        
Latest Match and Social Photo's


Cawley Cup Tuesday  20th April  v  Castlebar





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Joe Keane wins his first cap in Italy
Joe Keane getting his Irish cap from John Callaghan - President of the IRFU.


Cawley Cup V Corrib Sun 11th April

Fixtures Sec. Dessie Cool

Doing their best but not as cool




Dynamic Duo Southgate and Hoban on the break

This man ain't  for stopping

Long pass to the centre

Westport going for a Sunday Drive

Corky doing that wing thing he does so well




Cawley Cup Sun 28th March
Going for glory  Dave's try

Pat says " No Entry "

Classic J P going forward

Another Legend going forward

Another classic on the sideline

Dancing Dan, your only man to stop them

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Rice College School's Cup Finalist's Team
Westport  v  Ballyhaunis  07 / 03 / 10

Flying High

A family day out for the Ballyhaunis game

Under 11's team at the weekend blitz

The boys from the hood


No way through for Ballyhaunis after a line out

Who needs back up when your going for gory

Cannon ball run

Mathias taking on the Ballyhaunis team

Westport  v  Dunmore  28 / 02 / 10


Running Repairs







Make your mind up time for Mattie


Xmas Day Swim 2009


Xmas 2007







Thank God that's over for another year


Westport  v  Monivea
31/01/10
Ex (and current) Old Presidents Association spectating





Rob looking after some pressing matters

Manager Pat looking for inspiration

Dan the man


Osama Bin Laden ?

Time for a pint or two

Corrib v Westport  24 / 01/ 10







Paul "Ice" Jennings
pictured at Connaught Youth smeeting
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Pics from Westport v Ballina 17th Jan.

Come the hour , Come the player


The Front Row traditional stare


Brian bang on target





A bit of clubhouse banter before the match



J P Walsh on the break

Off we go

Quite reflection after the match

A wet Steamy Day
 
15's League match  v Castlebar


Determined

Third's manager Simon Fabby  He's just had a look at Creggs warming up


The old heave ho for Creggs


Two matches on two pitches. Which one to view

Try Time

Lazarus arises and togs out to play

Apply to CBIRFU Refs association
"This advertisment is sponsored by Specsavers"

Click on picture below for match try action
in our Ballinrobe League Match
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J D 1League v Sligo 18 / 10 / 09
   
( Sorry about the pic's quality constant rain took the edge of picture clarity)
      
Tadgh spreads a little cheer after his team beat Ballinasloe on the day



Our  Development Squad News. The Latest Team Building Exercise

           

 "  Pete "  " Yes Dessie"" Are you sure this is how the lads should  do our new Haka ? "  " Of course it is, did I ever mislead  you "


Sorry about the above, the webmaster had to put this on the photo's page because it amuses his dim witted assistant


15'S Match v Sligo Sat 17th October


Reacting quick to a knock down near Westport's line

Westport's pack getting ready to rumble



Ref Andy Maxwell giving post match autographs
See anyone familiar in this photo of newly formed Claremorriss R F C ?
Scahill to Connacht, Corcoran to Terenure  and now Andy Maxwell to Claremorriss.
 Where will it end?

A familiar friendly face from the sideline and refereeing
 Trevor  Ardill , Castlebar receives due  recognition from the CBIRFU


Westport  v Sligo 11/10/09
       

   



Sunday 4th October  Top Photo


Veteran Eddie Walsh breaks down the center ,with young Southgate following at the ready




" Cosy " on the ball



From Left to right: Austin Gibbons, Joe Keane, John Gill and Jamie Dever
18's Connaught Victors
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" Heroes for just one Day"
Ard na Cregg win

   
Dessie and the lads v OLBC

Beard Shave Paddy's Day

The ref in red, Andy Maxwell,  in good company
playing Tag in Claremorris
Training starts for 2009 /  2010               
This is such a good picture that I can't resist keeping it on file.
 This helicopter just dropped in on our match one Sunday
Landed then took off,  weird

File Photos

Great steal of the ball



Early days in the sponsored beard shave campaign


Do you miss the aftershave?

 Westport RFC's Beardy Men








Xmas 2008 had a good turnout for the annual swim and we are told we have raised enough
money in sponsored swims and collections to purchase a heart defibrillator for the club

  
" I wasn't at the beard shave on Paddy's day "


Temporarily bemused but unbeaten, try scorer Nial Munroe  has a little rest




Winning Try Time for the 14's




Conversion Points On The Way


Westport's 14's All Conquering League winning team



Cup and League Winners. Congrats Lads

Dessie on a break


President Dermott Ruddy greeting Labour Party Leader Eamon Gilmore  and Cllr Keith Martin
at the Westport  R F C Clubhouse on their recent official visit to the club


Bound for Glory


AIB Cup match v Tullamore
David Keane checking out the opposition


Paul Jennings is the meat in the sandwich


Team Photo


Tuam  V  Westport
 
Leaping and dancing

OOF!  The ref was in the way of J P.  Captain Sean seems upset

Focus Focus Focus

Deputy Eamon Gilmore meets  Tadgh Mc Nally proud father of Tadgh McNally Jnr.


2 nds Match v Tuam





14's Team Cup Winning Finalists

14'sTeam Clapping the supporters on their way off the pitch





Xmas Swim 2008





Westport's Thirds  v  Ballinrobe


El Blanco plays again




The second team's Brian Keane shimmys through the UCG defence



Try Time for the second team


Joe Keane presenting his Luxembourg U18 jersey to Westport RFC Club President, Dermott Ruddy.




Weekend 19th Oct.

Liam trying out for the Halloween fancy dress party as Rocky Balboa





"Spanish"  beats his oppo and breaks down the wing





After the Mini Rugby  Blitz,  crisps and minerals. It's the only way to go



A Blast from the Past
The first Cawley Cup winning Team



Westport v Monivea 5th October

Eddie Walsh kicking the first three points of the match




Westport pack priming up for the scrum




The sideline looking bare without the tree cover





We didn't get this ball but it's a nice photo






Corrib v Westport Sunday  29th Sept.  JD1 A League


Westport's Pat Conway checks at half time with "MOB " to see
how his bank shares are doing on international financial markets



                                                                     Coach Mathias keeps an eye on play



Mayo Cup 20/09/08
Westport v Ballyhaunis                                                           

Got It



Westport going forward





The Last night of Tag rugby



Ard na Cregg Final
Sunday 11th May

Here we go All to play for





Mathias in tackling action





Ball from Pat to Mathias




Ard na Cregg Semi Final
Westport 14  West Offally Lions 12

Come to Daddy





"Roger , Yes Paddy,  Do you think next season they might let us play
 with the development team? It looks more fun "




The moisture on the manly brow is not sweat but torrential rain
 shortly after our ace snapper  put the camera away






Cawley Cup Match

Same old Cup different year  Westport Captain J P Walsh presented with the Cawley Cup
The fourth time Westport has won this Cup in six years




Celebrations

   



    


    





Stevie Wonder in action




Mathias reading the game, moves into action





" Tiger" on the break





Connaught 18's Cup Final  April 2008





Westport supporters at the Galway cup match





06/04/08 Ard na Cregg
First Round

Blowing and Snowing





Blowing Snowing and damm tough going



JD2 League winners  and our first 15 Cawley Cup finalists
 March 2008

JD2 League winning team March 2008



In the centre Joe Ryan Joint Captain



 
Pat  (with the Tarzan hair and headband)  official man of the match




Shane Conway, far right  Joint Captain looks pensive




Team manager Pete on the left




Try Time






Manager Pete





Worth a clap, it was try time again




Try Time The smile paints a picture that a thousand words can't match




" Now listen lads we have the Ard na Cregg match next weekend,
so no boozing after the cup presentation, right"   " Yes Dessie we promise "




Now the photos are nearly over lets head up to Toby's for a few pints




Club President Bob admires the size of the cup
and smiles as he calculates the cost of filling it




Well done lads we are proud of you.
President Mick CBIRFU presents joint captains Shane and Joe with the League Cup




  
Medals Galore




We are the champions my friend We kept on fighting to the end



Development team and young fan club



     
Captain Joe and supporters



First 15  Cawley Cup Finalists March 2008




The Young Bulls  St Patricks Day Parade 2008




Westport's 13's Team




Try Time on the way




Conversion Kick




Kevin Moran presenting a Connaught jersey to our wounded hero
 ( not President Dermott he's just hungover)



Cawley Cup Quarter Final 23/03/08
Westport 60  OLBC 14

Best action photo of the day.
 Dave slips a tackle and charges on




18's Quarter Final

Hard work



Westport 13's Match photos
22/03/08

Westport's front row get ready





Cawley Cup first round plus J D 1 League
Westport v Ballina

Paddy Kennedy Tough work in the front row





Castlebar v Westport J D 2 League

A Flying lesson for Castlebar




You are not passing this point




" It is not healthy or safe for anyone to attempt to tackle this man









J D 1 League  Westport  v OLBC    24/ /02 / 08

             Bowed heads and a moments reflective silence from the front row as they prepare



Sirens wailing First Aid  Martin heads across the pitch to a man injured




Roger pops the ball to Mark




Onward and at em, heading for the chalk line





Forward engagement




  Double tap "Gotcha" photo



Is there no end to this mans talents



Junior Cup Westport v Ballinrobe Sun. 10/02/08  

"Howya lads "  Prop Pat Conway takes a look at the Ballinrobe front row

"Gotcha"



The Westport pack ready to engage



Kevin Corcoran just about to dive over the line for his second try


Westport JD2 v Sligo Sunday 03/02/08
Westport 20  Sligo7
Break Time



18's League v Sligo     Sunday 3/02/08
Half Time Team Chat 18's league match


Mattie flying the flag for Westport


Connemara No 13 getting the old double tap

A fine body of men ready for the match Plus Ned



A total of sixty five odd years watching and playing for Westport


  Four, Five, Six and eight, trouble coming through the gate,  for Castlebar



Five Yards Short

Forget Capitalism Watch Rugby
the real opium of the people


Christmas Swim  Bertra  2007  

Xmas  2007





Go Go, Danny, Go Go Go    (To Music)