Muskerry Rugby Club's Offical Website

Muskerry Rugby Club was formed on 30th of March 1978, following a meeting held at Healy’s Bar, Cloghroe. (Now Blairs). The main driving force behind the formation of the club was Pat o Sullivan. He was Muskerry’s first secretary, and the following were elected on the committee after this first meeting.
President; Jack Hennessey
Vice President; Harry o Sullivan
Vice President; Dr. Mathew Costello
Chairman; Jim Byrne
Hon. Secretary; Pat o Sullivan
Club Captain; Bill Hornebrook
Treasurer; Noel o Riordan
Coach; Con o Sullivan
The first game that Muskerry played was against Highfield R.F.C. on 16th of April 1978 and Muskerry won 19-4.

Significant Dates.

1980	Won first trophy, The Junior 3 Cup,beating Shandon 9-6 in the Final.
1983	Second XV formed
1990	Dan Ahern becomes first Muskerry player to receive Munster Junior Cap.
1992	Youth Section formed by Terry Mc Carthy, Karl Mitchell, Kieran Field, and Victor Rothwell.
1995	Bought 8 acres from our patron Bill Ellis.
1996	Received lottery funding to develop playing pitches.
1997	Elevated to Junior Status- Nick Jones scores a Try!
1999	Ellis Park officially opened.
2000	Former Muskerry Youth players, Conrad o Sullivan and Pat McCarthy, play pivotal roles in Ireland’s under 19 Triple Crown success.
2000	Third XV formed.
2001	D.J. o Leary becomes second Muskerry Player to receive Munster Cap.
2001	First XV promoted to Second division of the Junior League.
2002	Club raised €100,000 in huge fundraising effort.
2003	Received a lottery grant of €160,000, which was the second highest in Cork.
2003	Donal Twomey, Kieran Horgan, Ed Crowley played for Munster Youth Team and the Irish Youth Squad