Donaghadee Mini Rugby

Great to see mini rugby back at Donaghadee RFC for the 26/27 season for the p1-p6s 💪

Our p7s had a special return to the season, being invited to Ulster HQ for a live coaching demo at an Ulster Rugby Mini Coaching Conference, great experience all round!

Look forward to seeing you all next week for training at 1.30 and we have a "Get to know Donaghadee Rugby Club" afternoon with our new CCRO, Jamie Lemon.
This will be upstairs from 1.45 for the parents/guardians, tea & coffee provided 🟥🟩🟥🟩🟥🟩🟥🟩🟥🟩🟥🟩🟥🟩

Mini Rugby at Donaghadee returns!🏉❤️💚

Donaghadee RFC welcomes new and returning players Sunday 6th September!

Many of you will already know Jamie, but here's a little bit about our clubs new CCRO.

Congratulations Jamie on the new role 🏉❤️💚🏉

🌟 Introducing our new CCRO, Jamie Lemon ❤️💚

We are delighted to introduce our new Club Community Rugby Officer (CCRO) Jamie Lemon. Jamie replaces Guy McManus, who has been apart of the club for several years and we thank Guy for all his hard work and wish him well in the future.

Jamie has been coaching mini rugby at the Dee for a number of years and at the end of last season he passed his P7 group onto our youth section….but we have convinced him to take on an even bigger job.

So who is Jamie??

He is 38 year old local personal trainer with a passion to help people feel confident in themselves.

As a father of three he realises the importance that sport plays in children’s lives. Jamie loves inspiring those around him and he works on resilience, work ethic and discipline. Jamie always thrives to make fitness and sport accessible to all and works with our local community association to offer free classes as part of the Donagahdee Festival each year.

The man himself:

“I’ve played rugby all round the world from Ireland, England and as far as Dubai and the friendships and opportunities it has given me knows no limits. I look forward to working alongside our future stars at Donaghadee Rugby Club”.

Jamie is in the process of completing all of the necessary courses so that he can fulfill the role to its full potential.

If you are a local school then we will be in contact to see how we can grow rugby by working together and we hope to continue to build on the partnerships that Guy has made over the years.

So here we go, a new chapter for youth rugby in Donaghadee and we know that the players will be inspired by Jamie and his positive outlook on life. ❤️💚

BOOK NOW for our highly anticipated 2026 Summer Camps! Places will go quickly, so don’t hesitate in recurring your child’s spot on the 4-day camps! ❤️💚

Great night organised at the club thisevening.....Cup final on the big screen, food van outside and a bit of craic!


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Should be a great night at the club, get down and SUFTUM!

Join us to watch Ulster in the Challenge Cup Final, as they take on Montpellier in their first European Final in 14 years!

The evening will start with the Senior Club awards from 6:00pm, which all are welcome to come to and then the final will kick off at 8:00pm.

There will be food supplied by Rainey’s from 6:00pm, so come on down and bring your family and friends to support the Ulstermen! ❤️💚

The return of the Mini Camp Out 🏕 was a great success........food, fun, camp fires and lots of craic!🔥

Thanks to all who came along and everyone who made it happen and helped out on the day 👍

That's a wrap for the 25/26 season 🟥🟩

Have a great Summer ☀️

Ahead of the return of our end of season Mini rugby camp out this weekend, what a heart warming piece of post we received today.
Many thanks from all of us at Donaghadee Rugby Club 🟥🟩

Dee p7s rounded off their mini rugby careers in style in the sunshine at the Athy Rugby Camp Out last weekend.

Check out the highlights in the video below 🟥🟩🌞🏉

Why do all good things have to come to an end.... @andymonson and I are closing in on our time coaching our wee @donaghadeerfc team. We spent last week down in @athyrfc at their camp our and blitz. It was a quality time with some more amazing memories created. Watching our kids develop but also be supported and cheered on by their " rivals" Ards is so special. Introducing your child will be one of the best things you can ever do for them and open up doors you can only imagine On the 9th May we are holding our own camp out at donaghadee. There will be activities and bbq for all and also camping if you wish. Dm me for more details. Get healthy Stay fit Keep er lit