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| founded = [[1904 in Ireland|1904]] <ref name="railwayunioncricket">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/cricket/|title=Railway Union Cricket Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionhockey">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/hockey/|title=Railway Union Hockey Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionbowling">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/bowling/|title=Railway Union Bowling Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref>
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'''Railway Union Sports Club''' is a multi-sports club based in [[Sandymount]], [[Dublin 4]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The club was founded in [[1904 in Ireland|1904]] and was originally known as the '''Railway and Steam Packet Athletic and Social Union'''. The club organises teams in various sports and activities including [[cricket]], <ref name="railwayunioncricket">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/cricket/|title=Railway Union Cricket Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[field hockey]], [[indoor hockey]], <ref name="railwayunionhockey">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/hockey/|title=Railway Union Hockey Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[rugby union]], <ref name="railwayunionrfc">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/|title=Welcome to Railway Union RFC|publisher=www.railwayunionrfc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionrugby">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/rugby/|title=Railway Union Rugby Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[association football]], <ref name="railwayunionfootball">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/football/|title=Railway Union Football Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[tennis]], <ref name="railwayuniontennis">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/tennis/|title=Claremont Railway Union Lawn Tennis Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[bowls]] <ref name="railwayunionbowling2">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionbc.com/Home|title=Railway Union Bowling Club|publisher=www.railwayunionbc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionbowling1">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/bowling/|title=Railway Union Bowling Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> and [[Contract bridge|bridge]]. <ref name="railwayunionbridge">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/bridge/|title=Railway Union Bridge Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> Railway Union [[women's field hockey]] and [[women's rugby union]] teams both play in the top level of their respective national leagues. Railway Union women's field hockey team also represented [[Hockey Ireland|Ireland]] in the [[2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (women)|2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup]].
'''Railway Union Sports Club''' is a multi-sports club based in [[Sandymount]], [[Dublin 4]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The club was founded in [[1904 in Ireland|1904]] and was originally known as the '''Railway and Steam Packet Athletic and Social Union'''. The club organises teams in various sports and activities including [[cricket]],<ref name="railwayunioncricket">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/cricket/|title=Railway Union Cricket Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[field hockey]], [[indoor hockey]],<ref name="railwayunionhockey">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/hockey/|title=Railway Union Hockey Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[rugby union]],<ref name="railwayunionrfc">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/|title=Welcome to Railway Union RFC|publisher=railwayunionrfc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionrugby">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/rugby/|title=Railway Union Rugby Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[association football]],<ref name="railwayunionfootball">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/football/|title=Railway Union Football Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[tennis]],<ref name="railwayuniontennis">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/tennis/|title=Claremont Railway Union Lawn Tennis Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> [[bowls]]<ref name="railwayunionbowling2">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionbc.com/Home|title=Railway Union Bowling Club|publisher=railwayunionbc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionbowling1">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/bowling/|title=Railway Union Bowling Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> and [[Contract bridge|bridge]].<ref name="railwayunionbridge">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/bridge/|title=Railway Union Bridge Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> Railway Union [[women's field hockey]] and [[women's rugby union]] teams both play in the top level of their respective national leagues. Railway Union women's field hockey team also represented [[Hockey Ireland|Ireland]] in the [[2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (women)|2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup]].

==History==
==History==
====Men's field hockey====
=== Men's field hockey ===
The men's senior field hockey team plays in the [[Men's Irish Hockey League]] <ref name="railwayunionhockey">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/hockey/|title=Railway Union Hockey Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> In 2018–19 they became founder members of the league's Division 2. <ref name="hookhockey070718">{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ihl2-groups-and-seasons-schedule-laid-out-for-2018-19/#.W_7vjvZ2ty0|title=IHL2 groups and season's schedule laid out for 2018/19|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=30 September 2018|date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey121018">{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/10/mens-eyhl2-hits-the-turf-for-the-first-time/#.W_66TPZ2ty0|title=Men's EYHL2 hits the turf for the first time|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=28 November 2018|date=12 October 2018}}</ref> The men's senior field hockey team also enters the [[Irish Senior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]] while the reserve team plays in the [[Irish Junior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]].
The men's senior field hockey team plays in the [[Men's Irish Hockey League]]<ref name="railwayunionhockey">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/hockey/|title=Railway Union Hockey Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> In 2018–19 they became founder members of the league's Division 2.<ref name="hookhockey070718">{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ihl2-groups-and-seasons-schedule-laid-out-for-2018-19/#.W_7vjvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729190322/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/07/ihl2-groups-and-seasons-schedule-laid-out-for-2018-19/#.W_7vjvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 July 2018|title=IHL2 groups and season's schedule laid out for 2018/19|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=30 September 2018|date=7 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey121018">{{cite web|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/10/mens-eyhl2-hits-the-turf-for-the-first-time/#.W_66TPZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015222550/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/10/mens-eyhl2-hits-the-turf-for-the-first-time/#.W_66TPZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 October 2018|title=Men's EYHL2 hits the turf for the first time|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=28 November 2018|date=12 October 2018}}</ref> The men's senior field hockey team also enters the [[Irish Senior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]] while the reserve team plays in the [[Irish Junior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]].


;[[Irish Senior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]
;[[Irish Senior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Season
! Winners
! Score
! Runners Up
|-
|-
⚫
| 1926||[[Banbridge Hockey Club|Banbridge]]<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=5|date=22 March 1926|newspaper=[[Belfast Newsletter]]}}</ref>||5–1||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union'''
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! style="background:silver;" | Winners
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Runners Up
|-
|-
| 1926||[[Banbridge Hockey Club|Banbridge]] <ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=5|date=22 March 1926|newspaper=[[Belfast Newsletter]]}}</ref>||5–1||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union'''
| 1927||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey]]<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=5|date=28 March 1927|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref>
|-
⚫
| 1927||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey]] <ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=5|date=28 March 1927|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref>
||2–1 <ref group="note">After extra time</ref>||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union'''
||2–1 <ref group="note">After extra time</ref>||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union'''
|-
|-
| 1929||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union''' <ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=9 April 1929|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref>|| ||Limerick PYMA
| 1929||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union'''<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=9 April 1929|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref>|| ||Limerick PYMA
|-
|-
| 1930||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union''' <ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=3|date=17 March 1930|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref>||2–1 <ref group="note">After extra time</ref>||Limerick PYMA
| 1930||'''Railway & Steam Packet Union'''<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=3|date=17 March 1930|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref>||2–1 <ref group="note">After extra time</ref>||Limerick PYMA
|-
|-
| 1931|| '''Railway Union'''<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=5|date=13 April 1931|newspaper=[[Northern Whig & Belfast Post]]}}</ref>||2–0||Maryville
| 1931|| '''Railway Union'''<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=5|date=13 April 1931|newspaper=[[Northern Whig & Belfast Post]]}}</ref>||2–0||Maryville
|-
|-
| 1938|| '''Railway Union''' <ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=11|date=30 March 1938|newspaper=Northern Whig & Belfast Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=6 April 1938|newspaper=Northern Whig & Belfast Post}}</ref>||1–0 <ref group="note"> After replay and two periods of extra time, first game finished 0–0 </ref>||[[Cork Harlequins]]
| 1938|| '''Railway Union'''<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=11|date=30 March 1938|newspaper=Northern Whig & Belfast Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=6 April 1938|newspaper=Northern Whig & Belfast Post}}</ref>||1–0 <ref group="note">After replay and two periods of extra time, first game finished 0–0</ref>||[[Cork Harlequins]]
|-
|-
| 1968||[[Church Of Ireland Hockey Club|Cork Church of Ireland]] <ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=20 April 1968|newspaper=[[Ireland's Saturday Night]]}}</ref>||1–0|| '''Railway Union'''
| 1968||[[Church Of Ireland Hockey Club|Cork Church of Ireland]]<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=20 April 1968|newspaper=[[Ireland's Saturday Night]]}}</ref>||1–0|| '''Railway Union'''
|-
|-
| 1975||[[Cliftonville Hockey Club|Cliftonville]] <ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=14|date=28 April 1975|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=26 April 1975|newspaper=Ireland's Saturday Night}}</ref>||1–0|| '''Railway Union'''
| 1975||[[Cliftonville Hockey Club|Cliftonville]]<ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=14|date=28 April 1975|newspaper=Belfast Newsletter}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=unnamed article|page=2|date=26 April 1975|newspaper=Ireland's Saturday Night}}</ref>||1–0|| '''Railway Union'''
|-
|-
| 2012||[[Cork Harlequins]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0514/1224316062916.html|title=Cork make all their experience count|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=29 October 2012|date=14 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://corkindependent.com/stories/item/9205/2012-20/Cork-Harlequins-win-Irish-Senior-Cup |title=Cork Harlequins win Irish Senior Cup |publisher=corkindependent.com|accessdate=29 October 2012 |date=14 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017022940/http://corkindependent.com/stories/item/9205/2012-20/Cork-Harlequins-win-Irish-Senior-Cup|archivedate=17 October 2012 }}</ref><ref name="sportsfile130512">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1205104/5000/|title=Railway Union v Cork Harlequins - Men's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=13 May 2012}}</ref>||4–3||'''Railway Union'''
| 2012||[[Cork Harlequins]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0514/1224316062916.html|title=Cork make all their experience count|publisher=irishtimes.com|access-date=29 October 2012|date=14 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://corkindependent.com/stories/item/9205/2012-20/Cork-Harlequins-win-Irish-Senior-Cup |title=Cork Harlequins win Irish Senior Cup |publisher=corkindependent.com|access-date=29 October 2012 |date=14 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017022940/http://corkindependent.com/stories/item/9205/2012-20/Cork-Harlequins-win-Irish-Senior-Cup|archive-date=17 October 2012 }}</ref><ref name="sportsfile130512">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1205104/5000/|title=Railway Union v Cork Harlequins – Men's Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=30 December 2018|date=13 May 2012}}</ref>||4–3||'''Railway Union'''
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;[[Irish Junior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]
;[[Irish Junior Cup (men's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]
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! Winners
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Score
! style="background:silver;" | Winners
! Runners Up
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Runners Up
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| 1925||'''Railway Union II''' <ref>Belfast Newsletter 18/03/1925 Page 2</ref>||2–0||Ennis
| 1925||'''Railway Union II'''<ref>Belfast Newsletter 18 March 1925 Page 2</ref>||2–0||Ennis
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| 1940||Maryborough|| ||'''Railway Union II'''
| 1940||Maryborough|| ||'''Railway Union II'''
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| 1957||'''Railway Union II'''|| ||Carlow
| 1957||'''Railway Union II'''|| ||Carlow
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|-
| 1967||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey II]] <ref>Ireland's Saturday Night 08/04/1967 Page 3</ref>||1–0||'''Railway Union II'''
| 1967||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey II]]<ref>Ireland's Saturday Night 8 April 1967 Page 3</ref>||1–0||'''Railway Union II'''
|-
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| 1975||'''Railway Union II''' <ref>Belfast Newsletter 14/04/1975 Page 12; Ireland's Saturday Night 12/04/1975 Page 2</ref>||3–1 <ref group="note"> After extra time </ref>||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey II]]
| 1975||'''Railway Union II'''<ref>Belfast Newsletter 14 April 1975 Page 12; Ireland's Saturday Night 12 April 1975 Page 2</ref>||3–1 <ref group="note">After extra time</ref>||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey II]]
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====Women's field hockey====
=== Women's field hockey ===
Railway Union's senior women's field hockey team play in the [[Women's Irish Hockey League]] and the [[Irish Senior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]. During the first five seasons of the Women's Irish Hockey League, Railway Union emerged as the league's strongest team, winning three titles in fours seasons. During this era the team featured, among others, [[Cecelia Joyce|Cecelia]] and [[Isobel Joyce]], [[Emer Lucey]], [[Nicola Evans]], [[Kate McKenna]], [[Jeamie Deacon]] and [[Grace O'Flanagan]]. Railway Union were champions for the first time in 2009–10, before winning further titles in 2011–12 and 2012–13. <ref name="hookhockey220211">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/02/deacon-double-blows-title-race-open/#.W94XVPZ2tjo|title=Deacon double blows title race open|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=3 November 2018|date=22 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="independent170510">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-history-for-railway-26655906.html|title=Hockey: History for Railway|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes170510">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/no-stopping-railway-at-full-steam-1.666244|title=No stopping Railway at full steam|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey160510">{{cite web|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/esb-ihl-final-railway-union-vs-cork.html|title=Emphatic Railway claim maiden outdoor title|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=16 June 2010}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes110512">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/railway-union-look-to-extend-run-1.518454|title=Railway Union look to extend run|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=28 September 2018|date=11 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile050513">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305041/|title=Loreto Hockey Club v Railway Union - Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League Women's Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=25 September 2018|date=5 May 2013}}</ref> In 2012–13 Railway Union also completed a national double, winning both the Women's Irish Hockey League <ref name="sportsfile050513">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305041/|title=Loreto Hockey Club v Railway Union - Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League Women's Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=25 September 2018|date=5 May 2013}}</ref> and the Irish Senior Cup. In the cup final Railway Union defeated [[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]] 3–2. <ref name="rte240313">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2013/0324/378192-railway-union-claim-cup-at-belfield/|title=Railway Union 3-2 UCD|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=26 March 2013|date=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey240313">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/03/delany-strike-sees-railway-union-complete-the-trophy-set-with-controlled-irish-senior-win/#.W-sIMfZ2ty0|title=Delany strike sees Railway Union complete the trophy set with controlled Irish Senior win|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=24 March 2013}}</ref> Railway Union also represented [[Hockey Ireland|Ireland]] in [[European Hockey Federation|European]] club competitions, <ref name="hookhockey200513">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/05/euro-joy-for-railway-and-ucd-as-mens-ehl-place-hangs-in-balance/#.W-tXnvZ2ty0|title=Euro joy for Railway and UCD as men's EHL place hangs in balance|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=20 May 2013}}</ref> including the [[2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (women)|2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup]]. <ref name="hookhockey200414">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/04/railway-produce-first-draw-with-german-opposition-but-fall-short-on-penalties/#.W-tad_Z2ty0|title=Railway produce first draw with German opposition but fall short on penalties|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=13 November 2018|date=20 April 2014}}</ref>
Railway Union's senior women's field hockey team play in the [[Women's Irish Hockey League]] and the [[Irish Senior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]. During the first five seasons of the Women's Irish Hockey League, Railway Union emerged as the league's strongest team, winning three titles in fours seasons. During this era the team featured, among others, [[Cecelia Joyce|Cecelia]] and [[Isobel Joyce]], [[Emer Lucey]], [[Nicola Evans]], [[Kate McKenna]], [[Jeamie Deacon]] and [[Grace O'Flanagan]]. Railway Union were champions for the first time in 2009–10, before winning further titles in 2011–12 and 2012–13.<ref name="hookhockey220211">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/02/deacon-double-blows-title-race-open/#.W94XVPZ2tjo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228020121/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/02/deacon-double-blows-title-race-open/#.W94XVPZ2tjo|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 February 2011|title=Deacon double blows title race open|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=3 November 2018|date=22 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="independent170510">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-history-for-railway-26655906.html|title=Hockey: History for Railway|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes170510">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/no-stopping-railway-at-full-steam-1.666244|title=No stopping Railway at full steam|publisher=irishtimes.com|access-date=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey160510">{{cite web|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/esb-ihl-final-railway-union-vs-cork.html|title=Emphatic Railway claim maiden outdoor title|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=17 November 2018|date=16 June 2010}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes110512">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/railway-union-look-to-extend-run-1.518454|title=Railway Union look to extend run|publisher=irishtimes.com|access-date=28 September 2018|date=11 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile050513">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305041/|title=Loreto Hockey Club v Railway Union – Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League Women's Final Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=25 September 2018|date=5 May 2013}}</ref> In 2012–13 Railway Union also completed a national double, winning both the Women's Irish Hockey League<ref name="sportsfile050513"/> and the Irish Senior Cup. In the cup final Railway Union defeated [[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]] 3–2.<ref name="rte240313">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2013/0324/378192-railway-union-claim-cup-at-belfield/|title=Railway Union 3–2 UCD|publisher=rte.ie|access-date=26 March 2013|date=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey240313">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/03/delany-strike-sees-railway-union-complete-the-trophy-set-with-controlled-irish-senior-win/#.W-sIMfZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727023114/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/03/delany-strike-sees-railway-union-complete-the-trophy-set-with-controlled-irish-senior-win/#.W-sIMfZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=27 July 2014|title=Delany strike sees Railway Union complete the trophy set with controlled Irish Senior win|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=13 November 2018|date=24 March 2013}}</ref> Railway Union also represented [[Hockey Ireland|Ireland]] in [[European Hockey Federation|European]] club competitions,<ref name="hookhockey200513">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/05/euro-joy-for-railway-and-ucd-as-mens-ehl-place-hangs-in-balance/#.W-tXnvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214105302/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/05/euro-joy-for-railway-and-ucd-as-mens-ehl-place-hangs-in-balance/#.W-tXnvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 December 2013|title=Euro joy for Railway and UCD as men's EHL place hangs in balance|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=13 November 2018|date=20 May 2013}}</ref> including the [[2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup (women)|2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup]].<ref name="hookhockey200414">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/04/railway-produce-first-draw-with-german-opposition-but-fall-short-on-penalties/#.W-tad_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426235220/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/04/railway-produce-first-draw-with-german-opposition-but-fall-short-on-penalties/#.W-tad_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 April 2014|title=Railway produce first draw with German opposition but fall short on penalties|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=13 November 2018|date=20 April 2014}}</ref>


;[[Women's Irish Hockey League]]
;[[Women's Irish Hockey League]]
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Season
! Winners
! Score
! Runners Up
|-
|-
|2009–10||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="independent170510"/><ref name="irishtimes170510"/><ref name="hookhockey160510"/>||4–0||[[Cork Harlequins]]
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! style="background:silver;" | Winners
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Runners Up
|-
|-
|2011–12||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="irishtimes110512"/>|| ||[[Loreto Hockey Club|Loreto]]
|2009–10||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="independent170510">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey-history-for-railway-26655906.html|title=Hockey: History for Railway|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes170510">{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/no-stopping-railway-at-full-steam-1.666244|title=No stopping Railway at full steam|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=17 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey160510">{{cite web|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/esb-ihl-final-railway-union-vs-cork.html|title=Emphatic Railway claim maiden outdoor title|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=17 November 2018|date=16 June 2010}}</ref>||4–0||[[Cork Harlequins]]
|-
|-
|2012–13||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="sportsfile050513"/>||<ref group="note">
|2011–12||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="irishtimes110512">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/railway-union-look-to-extend-run-1.518454|title=Railway Union look to extend run|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=28 September 2018|date=11 May 2012}}</ref>|| ||[[Loreto Hockey Club|Loreto]]
|-
|2012–13||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="sportsfile050513">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1305041/|title=Loreto Hockey Club v Railway Union - Electric Ireland Irish Hockey League Women's Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=25 September 2018|date=5 May 2013}}</ref>||<ref group="note">
Railway Union won after a penalty shoot-out</ref> ||[[Loreto Hockey Club|Loreto]]
Railway Union won after a penalty shoot-out</ref> ||[[Loreto Hockey Club|Loreto]]
|-
|-
|2013–14||[[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]] <ref name="sportsfile060414">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1404052/5000/|title=UCD v Railway Union - Irish Senior Women's Hockey League Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=16 August 2018|date=6 April 2014}}</ref>|| ||'''Railway Union'''
|2013–14||[[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]]<ref name="sportsfile060414">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1404052/5000/|title=UCD v Railway Union – Irish Senior Women's Hockey League Final Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=16 August 2018|date=6 April 2014}}</ref>|| ||'''Railway Union'''
|-
|-
|}
|}
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;[[Irish Senior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]
;[[Irish Senior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Season
! Winners
! Score
! Runners Up
|-
|-
| 2009–10||[[Loreto Hockey Club|Loreto]]<ref name="irishtimes100510">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0510/1224270049108.html|title=Loreto triumph after shoot-out|publisher=irishtimes.com|access-date=10 May 2010|date=10 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey090510">{{cite news|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/loreto-strike-gold-in-stellar-encounter.html|title=Loreto strike gold in stellar encounter|publisher=hookhockey.com|access-date=6 September 2018|date=9 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile090510">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/10050068/|title=Loreto v Railway Union – ESB Womens Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=30 December 2018|date=9 May 2010}}</ref>||2–2 <ref group="note">Loreto won 4–2 after penalty shoot-out</ref>||'''Railway Union'''
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! style="background:silver;" | Winners
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Runners Up
|-
|-
| 2009–10||[[Loreto Hockey Club|Loreto]] <ref name="irishtimes100510">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0510/1224270049108.html|title=Loreto triumph after shoot-out|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=10 May 2010|date=10 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="hookhockey090510">{{cite news|url=http://hookhockey.blogspot.com/2010/05/loreto-strike-gold-in-stellar-encounter.html|title=Loreto strike gold in stellar encounter|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|accessdate=6 September 2018|date=9 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile090510">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/10050068/|title=Loreto v Railway Union - ESB Womens Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=9 May 2010}}</ref>||2–2 <ref group="note">Loreto won 4–2 after penalty shoot-out</ref>||'''Railway Union'''
| 2012–13||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="rte240313"/><ref name="sportsfile240313">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1303301/|title=Railway Union v UCD – Electric Ireland Irish Women's Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=30 December 2018|date=24 March 2013}}</ref>||3–2||[[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]]
|-
| 2012–13||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="rte240313">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2013/0324/378192-railway-union-claim-cup-at-belfield/|title=Railway Union 3-2 UCD|publisher=www.rte.ie|accessdate=26 March 2013|date=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile240313">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1303301/|title=Railway Union v UCD - Electric Ireland Irish Women's Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=24 March 2013}}</ref>||3–2||[[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


;[[Irish Junior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]
;[[Irish Junior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]
Railway Union's reserve women's field hockey team play in the [[Irish Junior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]. [[Cecelia Joyce]] and [[Kate McKenna]] were members of the 2018 winning team. <ref name="hockeyie250318">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10037204/|title=Railway Union Win Irish Junior Cup For Second Consecutive Year|accessdate=9 April 2018|publisher=www.hockey.ie|date=25 March 2018}}</ref>
Railway Union's reserve women's field hockey team play in the [[Irish Junior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]. [[Cecelia Joyce]] and [[Kate McKenna]] were members of the 2018 winning team.<ref name="hockeyie250318">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10037204/|title=Railway Union Win Irish Junior Cup For Second Consecutive Year|access-date=9 April 2018|publisher=hockey.ie|date=25 March 2018}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Season
|-
! Winners
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! Score
! style="background:silver;" | Winners
! Runners Up
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Runners Up
|-
|-
| 1966||Portadown I <ref>Belfast Newsletter 30/03/1966 Page 14; Ireland's Saturday Night 02/04/1966 Page 4</ref>||6–0||'''Railway Union II'''
| 1966||Portadown I<ref>Belfast Newsletter 30 March 1966 Page 14; Ireland's Saturday Night 2 April 1966 Page 4</ref>||6–0||'''Railway Union II'''
|-
|-
| 1974||[[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus II]] <ref>Ireland's Saturday Night 30/03/1974 Page 2</ref>||1–0||'''Railway Union'''
| 1974||[[Pegasus Hockey Club|Pegasus II]]<ref>Ireland's Saturday Night 30 March 1974 Page 2</ref>||1–0||'''Railway Union'''
|-
|-
| 1976|| Carrick <ref>Ireland's Saturday Night 20/03/1976 Page 12</ref>||1–0||'''Railway Union II'''
| 1976|| Carrick<ref>Ireland's Saturday Night 20 March 1976 Page 12</ref>||1–0||'''Railway Union II'''
|-
|-
| 1977||'''Railway Union II'''|| ||
| 1977||'''Railway Union II'''|| ||
|-
|-
| 1978||Portadown II <ref>Belfast Newsletter 03/04/1978 Page 10 & 10/04/1978 Page 12</ref>
| 1978||Portadown II<ref>Belfast Newsletter 3 April 1978 Page 10 & 10 April 1978 Page 12</ref>
||3–0 <ref group="note"> After replay, first game finished 1–1</ref>||'''Railway Union II'''
||3–0 <ref group="note">After replay, first game finished 1–1</ref>||'''Railway Union II'''
|-
|-
| 2008||[[Glenanne Hockey Club|Glennane]] <ref name="glenanne180918">{{cite web|url=http://www.glenannehockeyclub.com/about-us|title=Glenanne Hockey Club – Club History|publisher=www.glenannehockeyclub.com|accessdate=18 September 2018}}</ref>
| 2008||[[Glenanne Hockey Club|Glennane]]<ref name="glenanne180918">{{cite web|url=http://www.glenannehockeyclub.com/about-us|title=Glenanne Hockey Club – Club History|publisher=glenannehockeyclub.com|access-date=18 September 2018}}</ref>
||5–1||'''Railway Union II'''
||5–1||'''Railway Union II'''
|-
|-
| 2009||[[Hermes Ladies' Hockey Club|Hermes II]] <ref group="note">
| 2009||[[Hermes Ladies' Hockey Club|Hermes II]]<ref group="note">
Hermes II won 3–1 after [[Penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|penalty shoot-out]]</ref>||1–1||'''Railway Union II'''
Hermes II won 3–1 after [[Penalty shoot-out (field hockey)|penalty shoot-out]]</ref>||1–1||'''Railway Union II'''
|-
|-
| 2011||'''Railway Union'''|| ||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey]]
| 2011||'''Railway Union'''|| ||[[Lisnagarvey Hockey Club|Lisnagarvey]]
|-
|-
| 2017||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="hookhockey260317">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/03/c-of-i-and-bandon-retain-national-titles-railway-land-ijc/#.XAbQsfZ2ty0|title=C of I and Bandon retain national titles; Railway land IJC|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|date=26 March 2017|accessdate=4 December 2018}}</ref>||2–0||[[Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club|Pembroke Wanderers]]
| 2017||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="hookhockey260317">{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/03/c-of-i-and-bandon-retain-national-titles-railway-land-ijc/#.XAbQsfZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003511/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/03/c-of-i-and-bandon-retain-national-titles-railway-land-ijc/#.XAbQsfZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 December 2018|title=C of I and Bandon retain national titles; Railway land IJC|publisher=hookhockey.com|date=26 March 2017|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref>||2–0||[[Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club|Pembroke Wanderers]]


|-
|-
| 2018||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="hockeyie250318">{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10037204/|title=Railway Union Win Irish Junior Cup For Second Consecutive Year|accessdate=9 April 2018|publisher=www.hockey.ie|date=25 March 2018}}</ref>||2–0||[[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]]
| 2018||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="hockeyie250318"/>||2–0||[[UCD Ladies' Hockey Club|UCD]]
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Men's rugby union===
===Men's rugby union===
Railway Union's first and second men's rugby union teams both play in the [[Leinster League]]. <ref name="railwayunionrfc3">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/rugby/|title=Rugby|publisher=www.railwayunionrfc.com
Railway Union's first and second men's rugby union teams both play in the [[Leinster League]].<ref name="railwayunionrfc3">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/rugby/|title=Rugby|publisher=railwayunionrfc.com
|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="independent060418">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/railway-stay-on-track-to-win-more-silverware-36778621.html|title=Railway stay on track to win more silverware|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=6 April 2018}}</ref>
|access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="independent060418">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/railway-stay-on-track-to-win-more-silverware-36778621.html|title=Railway stay on track to win more silverware|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=30 December 2018|date=6 April 2018}}</ref>


===Women's rugby union===
===Women's rugby union===
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The women's rugby union first team plays in the Women's All-Ireland League. The second team plays in the Leinster League.<ref name="independent060418"/><ref name="railwayunionrfc3"/><ref name="sportsfile210315">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503196/|title=Tullamore v Railway Union – Women's Leinster League Final Division 2 Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=30 December 2018|date=21 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile080418">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1804072/5000/1/|title=St Marys RFC v Railway Union – Womens Division 1 League Final Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=30 December 2018|date=8 April 2018}}</ref> In 2014–15, with a team featuring [[Cliodhna Moloney]], the first team won the Women's All Ireland Cup after defeating [[Highfield R.F.C.|Highfield]] 27–0.<ref name="irishrugby280315">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34255.php#.XClVbfZ2ty0|title=Impressive Railway Union Lift Women's All-Ireland Cup|publisher=irishrugby.ie|access-date=30 December 2018|date=28 March 2015}}</ref> In 2017–18, with a team featuring [[Larissa Muldoon]] and [[Lindsay Peat]], the first team won the cup for a second time. In the final they defeated [[UL Bohemians]] 33–3.<ref name="the42ie250318">{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/irfu-womens-all-ireland-cup-finals-report-3923285-Mar2018/|title=Ireland internationals inspire Railway Union to All-Ireland glory|publisher=the42.ie|access-date=30 December 2018|date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunion240318">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/2018/03/rugby-woman-1st-win-all-ireland-cup/|title=Rugby Women 1st team win All Ireland Cup|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=30 December 2018|date=24 March 2018}}</ref>
The women's rugby union first team plays in the Women's All-Ireland League. The second team plays in the Leinster League. <ref name="independent060418">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-rugby/railway-stay-on-track-to-win-more-silverware-36778621.html|title=Railway stay on track to win more silverware|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionrfc3">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/rugby/|title=Rugby|publisher=www.railwayunionrfc.com
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|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile210315">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1503196/|title=Tullamore v Railway Union - Women's Leinster League Final Division 2 Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=21 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="sportsfile080418">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1804072/5000/1/|title=St Marys RFC v Railway Union - Womens Division 1 League Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=8 April 2018}}</ref> In 2014–15, with a team featuring [[Cliodhna Moloney]], the first team won the Women's All Ireland Cup after defeating [[Highfield R.F.C.|Highfield]] 27–0. <ref name="irishrugby280315">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34255.php#.XClVbfZ2ty0|title=Impressive Railway Union Lift Women's All-Ireland Cup|publisher=www.irishrugby.ie|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=28 March 2015}}</ref> In 2017–18, with a team featuring [[Larissa Muldoon]] and [[Lindsay Peat]], the first team won the cup for a second time. In the final they defeated [[UL Bohemians]] 33–3. <ref name="the42ie250318">{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/irfu-womens-all-ireland-cup-finals-report-3923285-Mar2018/|title=Ireland internationals inspire Railway Union to All-Ireland glory|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunion240318">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/2018/03/rugby-woman-1st-win-all-ireland-cup/|title=Rugby Women 1st team win All Ireland Cup|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=24 March 2018}}</ref>


;Women's All Ireland Cup
;Women's All Ireland Cup
{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1"
{| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Season
! Winners
! Score
! Runners Up
|-
|-
| 2014–15||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="irishrugby280315"/>||27–0||[[Highfield R.F.C.|Highfield]]
! style="background:silver;" | Season
! style="background:silver;" | Winners
! style="background:silver;" | Score
! style="background:silver;" | Runners Up
|-
|-
| 2017–18||'''Railway Union'''<ref name="the42ie250318"/><ref name="railwayunion240318"/>
| 2014–15||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="irishrugby280315">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34255.php#.XClVbfZ2ty0|title=Impressive Railway Union Lift Women's All-Ireland Cup|publisher=www.irishrugby.ie|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=28 March 2015}}</ref>||27–0||[[Highfield R.F.C.|Highfield]]
|-
| 2017–18||'''Railway Union''' <ref name="the42ie250318">{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/irfu-womens-all-ireland-cup-finals-report-3923285-Mar2018/|title=Ireland internationals inspire Railway Union to All-Ireland glory|publisher=www.the42.ie|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=25 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunion240318">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/2018/03/rugby-woman-1st-win-all-ireland-cup/|title=Rugby Women 1st team win All Ireland Cup|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=24 March 2018}}</ref>
||33–3||[[UL Bohemians]]
||33–3||[[UL Bohemians]]
|-
|-
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===Cricket===
===Cricket===
Railway Union Cricket Club has five men's teams playing in [[Leinster Cricket Union]] competitions. The first XI play in the [[Leinster Senior League (cricket)|Leinster Senior League]]. There is also a women's team and boys' and girls' teams for all age groups. <ref name="railwayunioncricket">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/cricket/|title=Railway Union Cricket Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> The men's first XI also play in the [[Irish Senior Cup (cricket)|Irish Senior Cup]] <ref name="sportsfile020905">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0509004/5000/|title=Railway Union v North County - Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=2 September 2005}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes130910">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0913/1224278757154.html|title=Merrion play the odds and come up trumps|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=13 September 2010|accessdate=24 May 2011}}</ref> and the [[Leinster Senior Cup (cricket)|Leinster Senior Cup]].
Railway Union Cricket Club has five men's teams playing in [[Leinster Cricket Union]] competitions. The first XI play in the [[Leinster Senior League (cricket)|Leinster Senior League]]. There is also a women's team and boys' and girls' teams for all age groups.<ref name="railwayunioncricket">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/cricket/|title=Railway Union Cricket Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> The men's first XI also play in the [[Irish Senior Cup (cricket)|Irish Senior Cup]]<ref name="sportsfile020905">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0509004/5000/|title=Railway Union v North County – Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|access-date=30 December 2018|date=2 September 2005}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes130910">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0913/1224278757154.html|title=Merrion play the odds and come up trumps|publisher=irishtimes.com|date=13 September 2010|access-date=24 May 2011}}</ref> and the [[Leinster Senior Cup (cricket)|Leinster Senior Cup]].


;[[Irish Senior Cup (cricket)|Irish Senior Cup]]
;[[Irish Senior Cup (cricket)|Irish Senior Cup]]
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2005
| style="text-align:center;"|2005
|[[North County Cricket Club|North County]] <ref name="sportsfile020905">{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0509004/5000/|title=Railway Union v North County - Irish Senior Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|accessdate=30 December 2018|date=2 September 2005}}</ref>
|[[North County Cricket Club|North County]]<ref name="sportsfile020905"/>
|'''Railway Union'''
|'''Railway Union'''
|[[Clontarf Cricket Club Ground|Castle Avenue]]
|[[Clontarf Cricket Club Ground|Castle Avenue]]
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|'''Railway Union'''
|'''Railway Union'''
|Balrothery
|Balrothery
|Railway Union 317–3 (50 overs [[Kevin O'Brien (cricketer)|Kevin O'Brien]] 76, [[Trent Johnston]] 71, T Fisher 69);<br>Merrion 164–1 (26 overs Greg Clarence 80no, [[Dominick Joyce]] 72no).<br>'''Merrion won by 36 runs'''. ([[Duckworth–Lewis method|Duckworth-Lewis]] par score: 128 in 26 overs) <ref name="irishtimes130910">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0913/1224278757154.html|title=Merrion play the odds and come up trumps|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|date=13 September 2010|accessdate=24 May 2011}}</ref>
|Railway Union 317–3 (50 overs [[Kevin O'Brien (cricketer)|Kevin O'Brien]] 76, [[Trent Johnston]] 71, T Fisher 69);<br>Merrion 164–1 (26 overs Greg Clarence 80no, [[Dominick Joyce]] 72no).<br>'''Merrion won by 36 runs'''. ([[Duckworth–Lewis method|Duckworth-Lewis]] par score: 128 in 26 overs)<ref name="irishtimes130910"/>
|-
|-
|}
|}
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===Association football===
===Association football===
Railway Union's senior men's [[association football]] team play in the [[Athletic Union League (Dublin)|Athletic Union League]]. <ref name="railwayunionfootball">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/football/|title=Railway Union Football Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="aulie">{{cite news|url=http://www.aul.ie/homepage.aspx?oid=1001&cid=10072|title=Railway Union Home|publisher=www.aul.ie|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="jsp">{{cite news|url=http://thejuniorsoccerportal.info/tag/railway-union/|title=Railway Union|publisher=thejuniorsoccerportal.info|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref> and in the [[FAI Junior Cup]]. <ref name="jsp">{{cite news|url=http://thejuniorsoccerportal.info/tag/railway-union/|title=Railway Union|publisher=thejuniorsoccerportal.info|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="fai060917">{{cite news|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/draw-made-for-201718-fai-junior-cup|title=Draw made for 2017/18 FAI Junior Cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|accessdate=28 December 2018|date=6 September 2017}}</ref> They have previously played in the [[Leinster Senior League (association football)|Leinster Senior League]], finishing as runners up in the [[Leinster Senior League Senior Division|Senior Division]] in 1980–81. An under-20 team also plays in the AUL. <ref name="railwayunionfootball">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/football/|title=Railway Union Football Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref>
Railway Union's senior men's [[association football]] team play in the [[Athletic Union League (Dublin)|Athletic Union League]].<ref name="railwayunionfootball"/><ref name="aulie">{{cite news|url=http://www.aul.ie/homepage.aspx?oid=1001&cid=10072|title=Railway Union Home|publisher=aul.ie|access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="jsp">{{cite news|url=http://thejuniorsoccerportal.info/tag/railway-union/|title=Railway Union|publisher=thejuniorsoccerportal.info|access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref> and in the [[FAI Junior Cup]].<ref name="jsp"/><ref name="fai060917">{{cite news|url=https://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/draw-made-for-201718-fai-junior-cup|title=Draw made for 2017/18 FAI Junior Cup|publisher=fai.ie|access-date=28 December 2018|date=6 September 2017}}</ref> They have previously played in the [[Leinster Senior League (association football)|Leinster Senior League]], finishing as runners up in the [[Leinster Senior League Senior Division|Senior Division]] in 1980–81. An under-20 team also plays in the AUL.<ref name="railwayunionfootball"/>


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
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* E.W. Jeffares; 1912–13 (2 Ireland Caps)
* E.W. Jeffares; 1912–13 (2 Ireland Caps)
* R.D. Patterson; 1912–13 (8 Ireland Caps)
* R.D. Patterson; 1912–13 (8 Ireland Caps)
* G.T. Hamlet; 1902–1911 (32 Ireland Caps)
* [[George Hamlet]]; 1902–1911 (30 Ireland Caps)
* Jim William Golding; [[1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches|1879]] (Ireland v [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]])
* Jim William Golding; [[1878–79 Home Nations rugby union matches|1879]] (Ireland v [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]])
;{{ruw|Ireland}} women internationals
;{{ruw|Ireland}} women internationals
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|}
|}


{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="railwayunionourclub">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/our-club/|title=Our Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref>}}
{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="railwayunionourclub">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/our-club/|title=Our Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref>}}


===Cricket===
===Cricket===
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* [[Joey O'Meara]]
* [[Joey O'Meara]]
* [[Trent Johnston]]
* [[Trent Johnston]]
* [[Jason Molins]] <ref name="irishtimes060999">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/railway-union-enjoy-double-success-1.224505|title=Railway Union enjoy double success|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|accessdate=31 December 2018|date=6 September 1999}}</ref>
* [[Jason Molins]]<ref name="irishtimes060999">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/railway-union-enjoy-double-success-1.224505|title=Railway Union enjoy double success|publisher=irishtimes.com|access-date=31 December 2018|date=6 September 1999}}</ref>
* [[Frank Miller (Irish cricketer)|Frank Miller]]
* [[Frank Miller (Irish cricketer)|Frank Miller]]
|}
|}
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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
Railway Union Sports Club is based at [[Park Avenue, Dublin|Park Avenue]]. <ref name="railwayunionrfc">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/|title=Welcome to Railway Union RFC|publisher=www.railwayunionrfc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionbowling2">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionbc.com/Home|title=Railway Union Bowling Club|publisher=www.railwayunionbc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref> The facilities include a full size 6-rink [[bowling green]], a [[Floodlight|floodlit]] astro [[field hockey pitch]], six grass and five floodlit all-weather tennis courts, two [[association football]] pitches, a [[cricket]] ground and a full size [[rugby union]] pitch. <ref name="railwayunionourclub">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/our-club/|title=Our Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|accessdate=28 December 2018}}</ref>
Railway Union Sports Club is based at [[Park Avenue, Dublin|Park Avenue]].<ref name="railwayunionrfc">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/|title=Welcome to Railway Union RFC|publisher=railwayunionrfc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="railwayunionbowling2">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionbc.com/Home|title=Railway Union Bowling Club|publisher=railwayunionbc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> The facilities include a full size 6-rink [[bowling green]], a [[Floodlight|floodlit]] astro [[field hockey pitch]], three grass and seven floodlit all-weather tennis courts, two [[association football]] pitches, a [[cricket]] ground and a full size [[rugby union]] pitch.<ref name="railwayunionourclub">{{cite news|url=http://railwayunionsc.com/our-club/|title=Our Club|publisher=railwayunionsc.com|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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**''Winners'': 1925, 1957, 1975: '''3'''
**''Winners'': 1925, 1957, 1975: '''3'''
**''Runners Up'': 1940, 1967: '''8'''
**''Runners Up'': 1940, 1967: '''8'''

===Women's field hockey===
===Women's field hockey===
*'''[[Women's Irish Hockey League]]'''
*'''[[Women's Irish Hockey League]]'''
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**''Runners Up'': 2013–14: '''1'''
**''Runners Up'': 2013–14: '''1'''
*'''[[Irish Senior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]'''
*'''[[Irish Senior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Senior Cup]]'''
**''Winners'': 2012–13: '''1'''
**''Winners'': 2012–13, 2023-24: '''2'''
*'''[[Irish Junior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]'''
*'''[[Irish Junior Cup (women's hockey)|Irish Junior Cup]]'''
**''Winners'': 1977, 2011, 2017, 2018: '''4'''
**''Winners'': 1977, 2011, 2017, 2018: '''4'''
**''Runners Up'': 1966, 1974, 1976, 1978, 2008, 2009 : '''7'''
**''Runners Up'': 1966, 1974, 1976, 1978, 2008, 2009 : '''7'''

===Men's rugby union===
===Men's rugby union===
*'''[[Leinster League Division Two|Leinster League Division 2B]]'''
*'''[[Leinster League Division Two|Leinster League Division 2B]]'''
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**''Winners'': 1988–89: '''1'''
**''Winners'': 1988–89: '''1'''


{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="railwayunionhonours">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/about-us/honours/|title=Honours|publisher=www.railwayunionrfc.com|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref>}}
{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="railwayunionhonours">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/about-us/honours/|title=Honours|publisher=railwayunionrfc.com|access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref>}}


===Women's rugby union===
===Women's rugby union===
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**''Winners'': 2012–13, 2013–14, 2017–18 : '''2'''
**''Winners'': 2012–13, 2013–14, 2017–18 : '''2'''


{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="railwayunionhonours">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/about-us/honours/|title=Honours|publisher=www.railwayunionrfc.com|accessdate=30 December 2018}}</ref>}}
{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="railwayunionhonours">{{cite news|url=http://www.railwayunionrfc.com/about-us/honours/|title=Honours|publisher=railwayunionrfc.com|access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref>}}


===Cricket===
===Cricket===
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|3}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Men's Irish Hockey League}}
{{Men's Irish Hockey League}}
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[[Category:Cricket clubs in County Dublin]]
[[Category:Cricket clubs in County Dublin]]
[[Category:Irish club cricket teams]]
[[Category:Club cricket teams in Ireland]]
[[Category:Leinster Senior League (cricket) teams]]
[[Category:Leinster Senior League (cricket) teams]]
[[Category:Irish rugby union teams]]
[[Category:Rugby union teams in Ireland]]
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[[Category:Rugby union clubs in Dublin (city)]]
[[Category:Women's Irish Hockey League teams]]
[[Category:Women's Irish Hockey League teams]]
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[[Category:Athletic Union League (Dublin) clubs]]
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[[Category:Former Leinster Senior League clubs]]
[[Category:Sports clubs in Dublin (city)]]
[[Category:Sports clubs and teams in Dublin (city)]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 1904]]
[[Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 1904]]
[[Category:1904 establishments in Ireland]]
[[Category:1904 establishments in Ireland]]

Latest revision as of 06:56, 25 July 2024

Railway Union Sports Club
UnionHockey Ireland
Cricket Ireland
IRFU
FAI
Full nameRailway and Steam Packet Athletic and Social Union
Founded1904[1][2][3]
GroundPark Avenue
Sandymount
Dublin 4
Ireland[4][5]
Websiterailwayunionsc.com
LeagueMen's Irish Hockey League
Women's Irish Hockey League
Women's All-Ireland League (rugby union)
Leinster League (rugby union)
Leinster Senior League (cricket)
AUL (association football)

Railway Union Sports Club is a multi-sports club based in Sandymount, Dublin 4, Ireland. The club was founded in 1904 and was originally known as the Railway and Steam Packet Athletic and Social Union. The club organises teams in various sports and activities including cricket,[1] field hockey, indoor hockey,[2] rugby union,[4][6] association football,[7] tennis,[8] bowls[5][3] and bridge.[9] Railway Union women's field hockey and women's rugby union teams both play in the top level of their respective national leagues. Railway Union women's field hockey team also represented Ireland in the 2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.

History

[edit]

Men's field hockey

[edit]

The men's senior field hockey team plays in the Men's Irish Hockey League[2] In 2018–19 they became founder members of the league's Division 2.[10][11] The men's senior field hockey team also enters the Irish Senior Cup while the reserve team plays in the Irish Junior Cup.

Irish Senior Cup
Season Winners Score Runners Up
1926 Banbridge[12] 5–1 Railway & Steam Packet Union
1927 Lisnagarvey[13] 2–1 [note 1] Railway & Steam Packet Union
1929 Railway & Steam Packet Union[14] Limerick PYMA
1930 Railway & Steam Packet Union[15] 2–1 [note 2] Limerick PYMA
1931 Railway Union[16] 2–0 Maryville
1938 Railway Union[17][18] 1–0 [note 3] Cork Harlequins
1968 Cork Church of Ireland[19] 1–0 Railway Union
1975 Cliftonville[20][21] 1–0 Railway Union
2012 Cork Harlequins[22][23][24] 4–3 Railway Union
Notes
  1. ^ After extra time
  2. ^ After extra time
  3. ^ After replay and two periods of extra time, first game finished 0–0
Irish Junior Cup
Season Winners Score Runners Up
1925 Railway Union II[25] 2–0 Ennis
1940 Maryborough Railway Union II
1957 Railway Union II Carlow
1967 Lisnagarvey II[26] 1–0 Railway Union II
1975 Railway Union II[27] 3–1 [note 1] Lisnagarvey II
Notes
  1. ^ After extra time

Women's field hockey

[edit]

Railway Union's senior women's field hockey team play in the Women's Irish Hockey League and the Irish Senior Cup. During the first five seasons of the Women's Irish Hockey League, Railway Union emerged as the league's strongest team, winning three titles in fours seasons. During this era the team featured, among others, Cecelia and Isobel Joyce, Emer Lucey, Nicola Evans, Kate McKenna, Jeamie Deacon and Grace O'Flanagan. Railway Union were champions for the first time in 2009–10, before winning further titles in 2011–12 and 2012–13.[28][29][30][31][32][33] In 2012–13 Railway Union also completed a national double, winning both the Women's Irish Hockey League[33] and the Irish Senior Cup. In the cup final Railway Union defeated UCD 3–2.[34][35] Railway Union also represented Ireland in European club competitions,[36] including the 2014 EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.[37]

Women's Irish Hockey League
Season Winners Score Runners Up
2009–10 Railway Union[29][30][31] 4–0 Cork Harlequins
2011–12 Railway Union[32] Loreto
2012–13 Railway Union[33] [note 1] Loreto
2013–14 UCD[38] Railway Union
Notes
  1. ^ Railway Union won after a penalty shoot-out
Irish Senior Cup
Season Winners Score Runners Up
2009–10 Loreto[39][40][41] 2–2 [note 1] Railway Union
2012–13 Railway Union[34][42] 3–2 UCD
Irish Junior Cup

Railway Union's reserve women's field hockey team play in the Irish Junior Cup. Cecelia Joyce and Kate McKenna were members of the 2018 winning team.[43]

Season Winners Score Runners Up
1966 Portadown I[44] 6–0 Railway Union II
1974 Pegasus II[45] 1–0 Railway Union
1976 Carrick[46] 1–0 Railway Union II
1977 Railway Union II
1978 Portadown II[47] 3–0 [note 2] Railway Union II
2008 Glennane[48] 5–1 Railway Union II
2009 Hermes II[note 3] 1–1 Railway Union II
2011 Railway Union Lisnagarvey
2017 Railway Union[49] 2–0 Pembroke Wanderers
2018 Railway Union[43] 2–0 UCD
Notes
  1. ^ Loreto won 4–2 after penalty shoot-out
  2. ^ After replay, first game finished 1–1
  3. ^ Hermes II won 3–1 after penalty shoot-out

Men's rugby union

[edit]

Railway Union's first and second men's rugby union teams both play in the Leinster League.[50][51]

Women's rugby union

[edit]

The women's rugby union first team plays in the Women's All-Ireland League. The second team plays in the Leinster League.[51][50][52][53] In 2014–15, with a team featuring Cliodhna Moloney, the first team won the Women's All Ireland Cup after defeating Highfield 27–0.[54] In 2017–18, with a team featuring Larissa Muldoon and Lindsay Peat, the first team won the cup for a second time. In the final they defeated UL Bohemians 33–3.[55][56]

Women's All Ireland Cup
Season Winners Score Runners Up
2014–15 Railway Union[54] 27–0 Highfield
2017–18 Railway Union[55][56] 33–3 UL Bohemians

Cricket

[edit]

Railway Union Cricket Club has five men's teams playing in Leinster Cricket Union competitions. The first XI play in the Leinster Senior League. There is also a women's team and boys' and girls' teams for all age groups.[1] The men's first XI also play in the Irish Senior Cup[57][58] and the Leinster Senior Cup.

Irish Senior Cup
Season Winners Runners-Up Venue Match Notes
2003 North County Railway Union Castle Avenue North County 217–7 (E Morgan 70);
Railway Union 146 all out (C Mullen 58, P Mooney 4–19).
North County won by 71 runs.
2005 North County[57] Railway Union Castle Avenue Railway Union 182–8 (50 overs A Murphy 80);
North County 185–5 (44.2 overs J Mooney 57 no).
North County won by 5 wickets.
2006 Railway Union Rush Castle Avenue Rush 206–7 (50 overs, S Iqbal 58);
Railway Union 210–9 (43.2 overs A Murphy 50, N Mullen 4–32).
Railway Union won by 1 wicket.
2010 Merrion Railway Union Balrothery Railway Union 317–3 (50 overs Kevin O'Brien 76, Trent Johnston 71, T Fisher 69);
Merrion 164–1 (26 overs Greg Clarence 80no, Dominick Joyce 72no).
Merrion won by 36 runs. (Duckworth-Lewis par score: 128 in 26 overs)[58]
Leinster Senior Cup
Season Winners Runners-up Match Scores
1949 Phoenix Railway Union
1950 Clontarf Railway Union
1961 Dublin University Railway Union
1967 Railway Union Phoenix
1974 Pembroke Railway Union
1981 Leinster Railway Union
1988 YMCA Railway Union
2010 Railway Union Clontarf

Association football

[edit]

Railway Union's senior men's association football team play in the Athletic Union League.[7][59][60] and in the FAI Junior Cup.[60][61] They have previously played in the Leinster Senior League, finishing as runners up in the Senior Division in 1980–81. An under-20 team also plays in the AUL.[7]

Notable players

[edit]

Field hockey

[edit]
 Ireland men's internationals
 Ireland women's internationals
 Ireland A women's internationals
 Ireland women's cricket internationals
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland association football internationals

Rugby union

[edit]
 Ireland men internationals
  • E.W. Jeffares; 1912–13 (2 Ireland Caps)
  • R.D. Patterson; 1912–13 (8 Ireland Caps)
  • George Hamlet; 1902–1911 (30 Ireland Caps)
  • Jim William Golding; 1879 (Ireland v Scotland)
 Ireland women internationals
 Ireland women sevens internationals
  • Chloe Blackmore
  • Kim Flood
  • Stacey Flood
  • Katie Heffernan
  • Eve Higgins
  • Amee Leigh-Crowe
  • Martina McCarthy
  • Larissa Muldoon
  • Emma Murphy
  • Susan Vaughan

Source:[62]

Cricket

[edit]
 Ireland men's cricket internationals
 Ireland women's cricket internationals

Facilities

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Railway Union Sports Club is based at Park Avenue.[4][5] The facilities include a full size 6-rink bowling green, a floodlit astro field hockey pitch, three grass and seven floodlit all-weather tennis courts, two association football pitches, a cricket ground and a full size rugby union pitch.[62]

Honours

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Men's field hockey

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  • Irish Senior Cup
    • Winners: 1929, 1930, 1931, 1938: 4
    • Runners Up: 1926, 1927, 1968, 1975, 2012: 5
  • Irish Junior Cup
    • Winners: 1925, 1957, 1975: 3
    • Runners Up: 1940, 1967: 8

Women's field hockey

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Men's rugby union

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Source:[64]

Women's rugby union

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  • All Ireland Cup
    • Winners: 2014–15, 2017–18 : 2
  • All Ireland League Division 2
    • Winners: 2013–14
  • Kinsale Sevens
    • Winners: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2017–18 : 2

Source:[64]

Cricket

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References

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