#78: Leinster Club Interview — Tullow RFC

Show notes

Episode 78, and we're back with another Leinster Club Interview on The Leinster Listen, this time with Tullow RFC being represented by Paddy Browne. A Carlow club founded in 1928 and reborn in 1971 at John Browne Park in the Blackgates, now in Leinster League Division 1A with three Towns Cup wins (2017, 2023, and 2024), a clubhouse Bernard Jackman once called home, and the same Browne, Roche, Dawson, and Kenny families still woven through the place.

🏉 Who they are; Paddy Browne on his name, role, and a club with roots back to 1928

💚 What makes them different; rural Carlow identity, community depth, and life at the Blackgates

👩‍🦰 Women's rugby; how the women's game fits Tullow today

📜 Club history; the stop-start early years, the 1971 relaunch, and Towns Cup glory

🎯 Challenges and ambition; retaining players, competing at 1A level

⭐ Legends and grounds; the players people still mention

📍 How to join; training nights, the Blackgates, and how to get in touch via tullowrfc.com