Indoor Training Starts Downtown Jan 16
Jan 15th
This is the indoor training schedule for January. It will take place as usual in the gym of the Blackwatch Army Barracks on Bleury (2067 Bleury Street Montreal, QC H3A 2K2). The women have been given the later slot on a Monday to avoid conflicts with existing schedules for women’s coaching staff. Men will take…
MIRFC 100 Club Launched
Jan 15th
Want a chance each month to win $100 and help raise some funds for MIRFC? For just $20 a year, you can chose a number between 00 and 99. Each month a number will be drawn at random and if that matches your number then you win $100!! There is no limit on how many…
41st MIRFC Canton Golf Open 2011
Oct 12th
The social traditions of the Montreal Irish RFC continued this past summer at The St Lawrence University Golf Club/BW University Inn, at the 41st annual MIRFC Canton Open golf weekend. Approximately 70 attended the awards banquet Saturday night, following another successful golf day involving 11 foursomes and a ladies putting competition. Our thanks, as usual, to the…
Inaugural John Jones Montreal Sevens Held
Oct 12th
On Saturday 1 October, St Julie hosted the first John Jones Montreal Sevens. Despite the weather, everyone had a great day and some exciting rugby was displayed. 15 teams competed in the Men’s tournament including the Belgian National sevens side, the Belgian Barbarians, who were the eventual winners of the cup, beating Brome Lake…
Back to Back Quebec Championships for MIRFC Men
Sep 27th
History repeats itself. For the second year in a row, three Montreal Irish teams reached the cup finals and for the second year in a row, two Montreal Irish teams came away victorious. It was an early start for the 3rd team who kicked off at 8.30am against XV de Montreal 2nd team. All that…
Jul-Sep 2011 Issue of Le Blarney now Available to Download
Sep 14th
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CBC Presenter Joins MIRFC Women’s Team
Sep 13th
Jen Bridgeman dared Andie Bennett from CBC’s Daybreak Montreal to play rugby with the MIRFC Women’s team at the Annual Des O’Neil Labour Day Tournament. Throughout the summer Andie has participated in several dares with various clubs involving different sports. Her appearance at St Julie was the final dare of this summer. Andie, who had never…
Bronze Statuette Commisioned to Raise Funds for MIRFC
Sep 7th
Maskull Lasserre (www.maskulllasserre.com) was born in Alberta, Canada in 1978. He spent much of his childhood in South Africa before returning to Canada. He has a BFA from Mount Allison University (Visual Art and Philosophy), and an MFA from Concordia University (Sculpture). He now works out of studios in both Montreal and Ottawa. Lasserre’s drawings…
2011 Des O’Neil Labour Day Tournament Recap
Sep 5th
2011 Des O’Neil Labour Day tournament one to remember It was another great year for the Des O’Neil labour day tournament. It all started on Friday night with a welcome party held at Hurley’s. Many were in attendance and teams were rolling through throughout the night. Big numbers were seen by the Burlington Centaurs, the…
Wake Up Call for MIRFC On Last Day of Season
Aug 27th
On the Saturday morning preceeding the final games of the regular season, all three Montreal Irish men’s teams sat comfortably at the top of their respective tables. Perhaps too comfortably? All three teams faced St Annes at their home ground. The day started well for the men in green with the third team winning 24-15.…
