Category Archives: 2011 Season

Four Downs with a Phoenix #3: Steve ‘Coach Awesome’ O’Rourke

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Steven O'Rourke

Welcome to the first Four Downs with a Phoenix of 2012, the feature where we take a closer look at the players and staff of Tullamore Phoenix American Football Club. We’ll get their views on themselves, their colleagues and the … Continue reading →

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Gallery: Tullamore Phoenix @ Carrickfergus Knights

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

The final game of the season ended in disappointment for Tullamore Phoenix as an experimental team, still basking in the glory of securing their second consecutive IAFL DV8s crown, lost their unbeaten record to the dominant Carrickfergus Knights. All pictures, … Continue reading →

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Gallery: Dublin Dragons @ Tullamore Phoenix

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

Apologies for delay in getting these pictures up lads. Has been a pretty hectic couple of weeks. Anyway, here are the pictures for our title winning game against Dublin Dragons from a couple of weeks back. As usual, all thanks … Continue reading →

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Preview: Tullamore Phoenix @ Drogheda Lightning

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

It’s crunch time in the Irish American Football League DV8s as the top two go head to head in what’s sure to be a fascinating encounter on the banks of the Boyne as Drogheda need a win to keep their … Continue reading →

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Gallery: Drogheda Ligthning @ Tullamore Phoenix

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

The match report from Tullamore’s second win of the season will be up shortly but, in the mean time, here are a selection of images taken yesterday. As always, credit must go to the very talented Alison Thornton, Phoenix’s photographer … Continue reading →

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Game Preview: Drogheda Lightning @ Tullamore Phoenix

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

Drogheda Lightning visit Tullamore this Sunday, May 29, to take on the Phoenix at 2pm in Tullamore Rugby Club. While it’s still very early in the season, the Irish American Football League DV8s will see its top two teams go … Continue reading →

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Phoenix secure victory over hard-working Trim Bulldogs

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

Tullamore Phoenix kicked off the defence of their IAFL DV8s Championship in style last Sunday, scoring a 49-0 “mercy rule” win over Trim Bulldogs. With a gale force wind blowing, Phoenix had little choice but to start the game by … Continue reading →

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Gallery: Trim Bulldogs @ Tullamore Phoenix

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

We’ll have a match report and stats from Tullamore’s impressive 49-0 win over Trim Bulldogs tomorrow. In the mean time please enjoy a selection of photographs taken by Alison Thornton before, during and after the game. Many thanks to Alison … Continue reading →

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Coach’s Corner #2: Why ‘Skelly’ won’t help your Running Back

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

Coach’s Corner will see Tullamore Phoenix coaches and players delve into their collective experience to offer snippets of advice, stories from between the tramlines and reflections on the game in general. In this edition, Offensive Coach Steven O’Rourke tells us … Continue reading →

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Tullamore Phoenix & West Dublin Rhinos joint training session

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Steven O'Rourke

In early March 2011, Tullamore Phoenix and West Dublin Rhinos conducted a joint training session on the grounds of Tullamore Rugby Club. The players and staff of Tullamore Phoenix would like to thank the Rhinos and their coaching staff for … Continue reading →

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