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Monkstown FC
Full nameMonkstown Football Club
UnionIRFU
Leinster
Founded1883
Ground(s)Sydney Parade, Dublin
PresidentDAVID O’BRIEN
Coach(es)David Mahon
Captain(s)Kieran Moloney
Team kit

Monkstown Football Club is an Irish rugby SENIOR club based in Dublin 4, within walking distance of the Aviva Stadium, playing All Ireland League (2C)in 2024/25 .

In addition to the First XV, they also have Second (J1), Third (J2) and Fourth (J3) XV's, a mini rugby section and a Golden Oldies team.

History

The club was founded in 1883 (one of the oldest in Ireland) in Monkstown as the name suggests, but moved to the Sandymount area in 1901 after leasing grounds at Sydney Parade from the Earl of Pembroke.

They have always had a military connection, with British Army soldiers among the players. In fact, many of their players were casualties in the Boer War and the First World War, including internationals Ernest Deane, Basil Maclear and Pierce O'Brien-Butler. Since Irish independence many servicemen - soldiers, sailors as well as airmen - have turned out for the club and Leinster provincial teams. The Irish Defence Forces team regularly play their French counterparts at Sydney Parade.

Monkstown has hosted a number of international teams over the years, such as Australia, when they won the World Cup in 1991.

Monkstown won the 2023/24 Leinster Junior 1A League and regained SENIOR CLUB status after defeating Bangor Rugby Club in the AIL promotion/relegation playoffs.

International players

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