Glorney & Robinson Cups retained by Ireland .. 2016

Great news from England ..   Ireland are the 2016 Glorney Champions.  But at a more local level .. Galway boy Denis Ruchko was a key member of the (u-14) Irish team.

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Above Denis with his team mates .. winners of the Robinson Cup (U-14’s).  Denis won the last game to capture 1st place for Ireland.  Interestingly, after the game when everyone was looking to celebrate Denis asked FM David Fitz to review his game ..  David was quite impressed as are we.    Below his dad, Maksym, with the other parents ..

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The parent team , “a great bunch of lads”.

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