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06 Sept 2025

Letterkenny RFC junior players meet Irish rugby heroes on training camp in Portugal

Ciarán and Éamon Clinton from Letterkenny’s mini rugby squad enjoy a memorable encounter with Ireland's top coaches and players ahead of the team's Autumn Nations Series

Letterkenny RFC junior players meet Irish rugby heroes on training camp in Portugal

Ciarán and Éamon Clinton with Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, backs coach Andrew Goodman, and the Ireland Strength and Conditioning coach Ciarán Ruddock

It was a big day out for Ciarán and Éamon Clinton from the Letterkenny RFC’s mini setup (U-11s and U-8s) who met the Irish rugby team in Portugal during the week. 

The two players are pictured alongside Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, backs coach Andrew Goodman, and Ireland Strength and Conditioning coach Ciarán Ruddock.  

Farrell has named a 35-player Ireland Men’s Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium. 

Caelan Doris will captain the squad having led Ireland in the Guinness Six Nations victory over Italy last February and in the Second Test defeat of South Africa in July. 

The Ireland team is currently on a warm-weather training camp in Portugal in preparation for the opening game of the Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand on Friday, November 8. 

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