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Cork Admirals Youth Team Crowned National Champions

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Eddie Smyth

Oct 31, 2018
5 min

Cork Admirals Youth Team Crowned National Champions

The Cork Admirals Youth Team took home the silverware at the end of the 2018 IAFA Youth Season with a resounding 36-16 victory over the South Kildare Soldiers last Sunday. The Admirals and Soldiers had previously met earlier in the season with the young Admirals coming out on top 28-14. The second time the sides clashed would decide where the title went as the Cork young guns needed to best the 2017 champion Soldiers a second time to take home the crown. The game was played i

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Cork Admirals End Rebels Reign and Sail Home with the Championship

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Terry McCann

Aug 30, 2018
7 min

Cork Admirals End Rebels Reign and Sail Home with the Championship

The Cork Admirals won their maiden Shamrock Bowl Championship last Sunday in Tallaght Stadium coming from behind late on to beat the former title holders Dublin Rebels 18-16. The Admirals had the better of the opening half and led 12-0 at the break but during a dramatic fourth quarter the Rebels took a 14-12 lead before conceding a late touchdown to hand the game to the Cork side. The early exchanges saw both defenses on top and following a pair of possessions resulting in pu

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Admirals Sail On With Away Win Over Mavericks

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Trevor

May 17, 2018
4 min

Admirals Sail On With Away Win Over Mavericks

The Cork Admirals improved to 3-1 for the season with a 28-0 win over the Louth Mavericks on Sunday. Following a scrappy and fragmented first half the score remained deadlocked at the break. But after the resumption the Admirals kicked into gear. Quarterback Stephen Hayes connected with four different receivers for four touchdowns to record a comfortable win by the finish. The game was played in perfect conditions in Dundalk RFC. The sun shone and a gentle breeze kept the tem

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Admirals Sink Rebels in Titanic Encounter

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Trevor

Apr 29, 2018
7 min

Admirals Sink Rebels in Titanic Encounter

The Cork Admirals got back to winning ways last weekend finishing 21 -16 victors in another tough and evenly contested fixture with the Dublin Rebels at PBC Sportsgrounds. Having built a two score advantage the Admirals allowed the 2017 Shamrock Bowl Champions back into the game and handed over the lead in the third quarter. It took a passing touchdown with four minutes on the clock to push the Admirals back ahead and a pair of turnovers from the defence after that to see the

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Admirals Fall Agonisingly Short On The Road To The Rebels

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Trevor

Apr 18, 2018
5 min

Admirals Fall Agonisingly Short On The Road To The Rebels

The Cork Admirals made the trip to the alternate capital last Sunday to take on the reigning Shamrock Bock Champions from 2017 the Dublin Rebels. The form book coming into this one indicated that this might be a close contest as both sides had notched up comfortable wins over the UL Vikings to open their respective campaigns. The grounds in the Sportslink Santry were in excellent condition given the recent run of poor weather but unfortunately the conditions on the day went f

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Cork Admirals Kick Off Season With A Win

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Arnaud Masson

Mar 28, 2018
3 min

Cork Admirals Kick Off Season With A Win

The Cork Admirals got the regular season underway last Sunday when they got the better of Munster rivals UL Vikings winning out 35 -3 in PBC Sportsgrounds in Dennehy’s Cross. After a long and hard preseason players and coaches were eager to get games underway. While this was the Admirals first game of the new year UL came into the game on the back of a defeat two weeks previously to the Dublin Rebels. Conditions were ideal for a game of football. Even though a shower of rain

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Cork Admirals Youth Team Open Their Season

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Stuart Donaldson)

Nov 6, 2017
4 min

Cork Admirals Youth Team Open Their Season

On Sunday last the Cork Admirals Youth team kicked off their season playing away to the South Kildare Soldiers. The squad were up and on the road before the sun came up as the game was played in a sunny but cool Oaklands Community College in Edenderry Co. Offaly. This was the Admirals first foray into the IAFA Youth League and the first game of football for a large number of the squad. The Soldiers have been the form team in this league over the last few years and entered the

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Admirals Take The Win In Stagparty.ie Bowl

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Trevor

Jul 5, 2017
5 min

Admirals Take The Win In Stagparty.ie Bowl

The Cork Admirals improved to 4-2-1 on the season by virtue of a 21-14 win over the South Dublin Panthers on Sunday last in Cork Institute of Technology Sports Stadium. The Admirals trailed for much of the game but a three touchdown burst on successive drives commencing late in the third quarter was to prove the scoring difference between the teams. Despite a late rally from the Panthers the Admirals were able to hold on for the win. This football game was the centrepiece of

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Admirals Cruise To Another Win On The Road

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Stuart Donaldson)

Jun 13, 2017
3 min

Admirals Cruise To Another Win On The Road

The Cork Admirals made the long journey to the North Kildare Rugby Club to take on the North Kildare Reapers last Sunday. The Admirals were fresh from a two week break and came into the game in good spirits following their comeback win over Trinity. The Reapers on the other hand were in the middle of a difficult season and were struggling for form after a decent start. Short thundery bursts were intermingled with some nice patches of sunshine on the day. Conditions were greas

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Admirals Come From Behind Late To Win A Thriller On The Road

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Trevor

May 30, 2017
6 min

Admirals Come From Behind Late To Win A Thriller On The Road

For the fourth game in a row the Cork Admirals were involved in a tight contest with the game on the line right up until the final possession. Having faced off against Trinity College in a tight tussle that resulted in a 6-6 tie in Cork earlier in the year it was time for the return leg in Dublin. This time however it was the Admirals who made the late burst and two touchdowns inside the last six minutes saw the Admirals overturn a thirteen point deficit to take the win. The

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Admirals Tie 6 - 6 After Hard Fought Battle With Trinity

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Declan Forrest)

Apr 9, 2017
5 min

Admirals Tie 6 - 6 After Hard Fought Battle With Trinity

The Cork Admirals drew 6 – 6 with Trinity College last Sunday in Presentation Brothers College Sports Grounds. The game was an intense, highly physical affair with defences holding the upper hand for long periods. The Admirals scored early but were pegged back on the last play before the half. The Admirals were frustrated with the result and to have not taken home the win as the main talking point after the game was what looked like a stone wall safety very late in the fourth

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Admirals Open Shamrock Bowl Conference Season With A Win

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Trevor

Mar 19, 2017
4 min

Admirals Open Shamrock Bowl Conference Season With A Win

The Cork Admirals renewed life in the Shamrock Bowl Conference last Sunday after three years in the IAFL 1 Division. Following last year’s successful season the time had come to take the step back up to the top grade. The Admirals took the spoils from the opener after a hard fought encounter with the North Kildare Reapers on a score line of 22-6. Rushing touchdowns from Brian MacCarthy and Vladamir La Greca along with a punt return from Jimmy Diedrich were enough to see the A

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Undefeated Cork Admirals Crowned IAFL 1 Champions

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Declan Forrest)

Aug 18, 2016
8 min

Undefeated Cork Admirals Crowned IAFL 1 Champions

The Cork Admirals were crowned IAFL 1 Champions on Sunday last in CIT when they comfortably defeated the Belfast Trojans 38-7 in the CAB Motors IAFL 1 Bowl Game. In glorious weather the two sides squared off on the pristine CIT Stadium Field in front of a raucous home support. The Admirals were dominant on both sides of the ball scoring four touchdowns on offence and one on defence while limiting the Trojans to a late consolation score. The game started off with the Admirals

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Admirals Win to Finish Regular Season Undefeated At 8-0

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit: Declan Forrest

Jul 7, 2016
5 min

Admirals Win to Finish Regular Season Undefeated At 8-0

The Cork Admirals eked out a 14-7 win over Munster rivals Waterford Wolves last Sunday at Dolphin RFC to round out a successful regular season. Cork Admirals history was made as this was the first time the club has had an undefeated regular season. Yet again the team recovered from going behind early to retake the lead and hold on for the win. The Admirals were starting yet another new quarterback with "Tall" Paul O'Driscoll stepping in behind center and the offence clicked e

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Admirals Tested but Remain Undefeated at 7-0

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit - Declan Forrest)

Jun 16, 2016
5 min

Admirals Tested but Remain Undefeated at 7-0

The Cork Admirals won their seventh game on the trot this year in the IAFL Division 1 last Sunday when they defeated the Louth Mavericks 22-9 at Carrigaline RFC. The game was a tough physical encounter with the defensive units on both sides dominating for long periods. The scoreboard was close throughout and the result was in the balance deep into the fourth quarter. The Admirals recovered from a 9-6 half time deficit scoring two second half touchdowns to take the win. The su

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Admirals Come From Behind To Win And Clinch Playoff Berth

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit - Trevor O'Connell)

Jun 7, 2016
5 min

Admirals Come From Behind To Win And Clinch Playoff Berth

The Cork Admirals hit the road for the final time in the regular season last Sunday, travelling to Navan RFC to take on the Meath Bulldogs. The Admirals came out on top but were pushed all the way by a well drilled Bulldogs outfit who led for much of the game. A strong third and fourth quarter was the difference. The Admirals put three scoring drives back to back to back which saw the Ads take the lead and then turn the screw pulling away to finish victors on a scoreline of 3

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Admirals make last minute comeback for win number four

Brendan Kelleher (Photo Credit - Blink Of An Eye

May 9, 2016
6 min

Admirals make last minute comeback for win number four

The Cork Admirals travelled to Mullingar RFC on Sunday last to take on the Westmeath Minotaurs in an IAFL 1 clash. The wind and the rain from previous games were nowhere to be seen as both teams were treated to the baking sunshine of a hot Sunday afternoon. The Admirals entered the game on a rich run of form recording three solid wins to start the season while the Minotaurs had split two close games with the Waterford Wolves. Everything was to play for. Wins and losses wen

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Brendan Kelleher - Cork Admirals (Photo Credit -

Apr 17, 2016
5 min

Admirals hit their stride to go 3-0

The Cork Admirals were back on the road last Sunday traveling away from home to play the South Kildare Soldiers in Cill Dara RFC just outside Kildare town. The Admirals came into the game at 2-0 after a strong early season start having already beaten the Soldiers in the previous outing in Cork. However it was the start of a new chapter for the Admirals having to adjust to life without quarterback Stephen Hayes who was ruled out for the season with a broken leg. On a positive

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Admirals suffer setback as they win home opener to move to 2-0

Brendan Kelleher - Cork Admirals (Photo Credit -

Apr 4, 2016
4 min

Admirals suffer setback as they win home opener to move to 2-0

The Cork Admirals won their first home game of the 2016 in impressive fashion beating the South Kildare Soldiers 24-0 in a wet and windy Carrigaline RFC. Cork was subject to some pretty heavy rainfall during the week preceding the game which resulted in the fixture being moved from the Admirals home in Dolphin RFC. Conditions at kickoff were tough going to say the least with the ground very heavy underfoot, a strong breeze and squally showers rolling through. With the clouds

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Brendan Kelleher - Cork Admirals (Photo Credit -

Mar 20, 2016
4 min

Admirals get off to a winning start

The Cork Admirals kicked off their 2016 season with an away trip to Munster rivals Waterford Wolves. The teams had met three times during the 2015 season with The Admirals on top on both occasions during the regular season but the Wolves pipping The Admirals to the IAFL Bowl by the smallest of margins. So it was with renewed vigour that The Admirals travelled to Waterford to start over on the quest for an IAFL 1 bowl and promotion to the SBC. The Admirals were mixing a ble

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