Spirit Of Rugby Award for Navan RFC Volunteer
On Saturday last ,11th May, Navan RFC’s David Cullivan, was a guest of Leinster Rugby at the RDS before Leinster’s URC match against the Ospreys, for the presentation of the “Spirit of Rugby Award” that was given by awarded by the IRFU at the end of last season.
Before the Leinster V Ospreys game, David was presented with a unique certificate signed by IRFU Chief Executive Kevin Potts to honour their value to Irish Rugby by Leinster Branch President Billy Murphy.
The awards are an initiative of the IRFU to honour rugby volunteers and the values they uphold across the four provinces. Clubs and schools were invited to recognise one volunteer.
Full Details on the 2022/2023 IRFU Spirit of Rugby awards on the Irish Rugby Website:
Pictured above, Navan RFC’s David Cullivan with Leinster Rugby President Billy Murphy.
Navan RFC Player Awards Night
On Friday evening ,17th May, the Ardboyne Hotel hosted the Navan RFC Player Awards Night. This was a celebration of all the performances of all the senior teams across Navan Rugby Football Club over the course of the past year and achievements of individual players.
The club also remembered those no longer here with Zoe McAteer, widow of the late Men’s J3 XV player David McAteer, presented with a Match Ball signed by all the Men’s J3 XV players.
All players, coaches and managers attending had a great night to mark the end of the season with attention now turned to the Clubs Centenary Season in 2024/2025.
Special thanks to Nour Khairy, Sinead Hannon & Ray Hannon for the organisation of a successful awards night.
Awards were presented to the following recipients:
U18.5 Boys XV:
Player’s Player of the Year: Ivo Fitzherbert
Player of the Year: Ryan White
U18.5 Girls XV:
Most Improved Player of the Year: Alison Mc Guinness
Player of the year: Lillian Brady
Above; Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President, Lillian Brady (U18.5 Girls Player of the Year), John Duffy Navan RFC Director of Rugby.
The Hannah O’Dea “Spirit of Rugby” Award: Alex Connor presented by Ciaran O’Dea.
Men’s U20 XV:
Men’s U20s Player’s Player of the year: Matthew Conlan
Men’s U20 Player of the Year: OisÃn Heffernan
Pictured above and lead picture to article:Â Â Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President, OisÃn Heffernan (Men’s U20 Player of the Year), John Duffy Navan RFC Director of Rugby.
Youth Club Player of the Year: Ciaran Scott
Men’s J4 XV:
J4s Men’s most Improved: Alex Meehan
J4 Player of the Year: Garth Ward
Men’s J3 XV:
J3 Most Improved Player of the Year: Peader Flood
J3 Player of the Year (in memory of David McAteer): Stuart Byrne
Above; Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President, Stuart Byrne (Men’s J3 Player of the Year), Zoe McAteer, John Duffy Navan RFC Director of Rugby.
Men’s J1 XV:
J1 Player’s Player of the Year: Mick Brady
J1 Player of the Year: Harry Devlin
Senior Ladies:
Women’s 1st XV Player’s Player of the Year: Emily Jo White
Women’s 2nd XV Player’s Player of the Year: Martina O’Neill
Women’s Young Player of the Year: Rosie Searle
Above ; Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President, Rosie Searle ,Women’s Young Player of the Year, John Duffy Navan RFC Director of Rugby.
Women’s Best Newcomer: Anna Mennis
Above; Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President, Anna Mennis Women’s Best Newcomer, John Duffy Navan RFC Director of Rugby.
Senior Men XV:
Senior Men’s Young Player of the Year: Peter McEntagart
Senior Men’s Player of the Year: Kyle Dixon
Above; Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President, Kyle Dixon (Senior Men’s XV Player of the Year), John Duffy Navan RFC Director of Rugby.
Senior Club Player of the Year: Ben McEntagart
Above; Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President, Ben McEntagart Club Player of the Year, Eimear Hannon Hannon Travel, John Duffy Navan RFC Director of Rugby.
Club Person of the Year: Spencer Vodden announced by Raymond Hannon and presented by Club Chairperson Brendan Farrell
Above; Peter McEntagart, Senior Men’s XV Captain, Spencer Vodden, Club Person of the Year, Brendan Farrell Club Chairperson), Damien Dixon Navan RFC Club President.
(Photos of Awards Night by Arosha Dharmasena.)
