Bantry Bay RFC

18/09/2026

Best of luck to everyone taking part tomorrow in our Golf Classic, and please do join us tomorrow night for some Music, Bingo and fun 🥳

18/09/2026

Coming to Bantry Cinema please do follow their page Try - feature film and make sure to see it at Bantry Cinema 🎥 Cinemax3

18/09/2026

This weekends fixtures. Please come out and support our teams. 🙏💪the very best of luck to all our players and coaches enjoy your games.

17/09/2026

Winner of Best Irish Feature Documentary at the Galway Film Fleadh,...

17/09/2026

❤️ This one means more to us than I can put into words.

There are some rugby stories you watch.

And then there are stories that you feel because, in some small way, you were part of them.

TRY! follows four incredible Irish mixed-ability rugby players on their journey to the World Cup in Pamplona, alongside the Ballincollig Trailblazers and the other Irish mixed-ability clubs.

But for us, there is something incredibly special about seeing the West Cork Jesters within that story.

Because the Jesters didn't just travel alongside the Trailblazers.

They became part of their team.
Part of their journey.
Part of their family.

There were games, journeys, laughter, nerves, celebrations and moments that will stay with us forever.

And somewhere along the way, friendships became something much deeper.

This is what the Jesters have taught so many of us — that rugby is not about what someone can or cannot do.

It is about belonging.

It is about being seen.

It is about having people beside you who believe in you.

And it is about finding your people.

The Jesters have given so much to rugby, but they have also given so much to us. They have changed the way we see the game and reminded us that rugby really can have a place for everyone.

So to now see their journey, their friendships and their connection with the Trailblazers captured on the big screen is incredibly emotional.

And the fact that we can watch it right here in Bantry makes it even more special. ❤️

🎬 TRY! at Cinemax Bantry

If you've ever wondered what the Jesters are about, what Mixed Ability Rugby really means, or why so many of us have fallen completely in love with this rugby family...

Come and see it.

Come and see the people behind the shirts.

Come and see the friendships.

Come and see what happens when rugby opens its arms and says:

“There is a place here for you.”

🏉❤️ Rugby proudly has a place for everyone.

And the Jesters will always have a very special place in our rugby family. Please do come out and watch this award winning documentary we are so lucky to have it come to Bantry Cinema.

https://cinemaxbantry.com/whatson

17/09/2026

16/09/2026

Count down is on, a fantastic night ahead for us all, everyone welcome 💃🕺⚡️

15/09/2026

Another gorgeous wholesome evening with Bantry Tidy Towns and West Cork Jesters Rugby

14/09/2026

The aim of Respect Our Game is to create a positive environment across Irish rugby where everyone is treated with respect and feels welcome. We want to build on the good work already being done by keeping these messages central to club activities throughout the season.
We will start the season with a ‘Setting the Standard’ month, focusing on the standards and behaviours we expect across the game. Can everyone please read the IRFU code of conduct thanks.

14/09/2026

💙 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION – REMEMBERING AIDEN RING 💙

There are some people who become part of the fabric of a club. People whose presence, friendship, kindness and willingness to help become woven into so many memories.
Aiden Ring was one of those people.
Aiden never played rugby himself, but he certainly became a rugby man. He gave so much of his time, energy and heart to Bantry Bay RFC, and he did it simply because he cared — about the children, the club and the people around him.
For two years, Aiden coached our U9 and U10s, helping and encouraging so many young players, including Colum, Adam and Barry O’Sullivan. His son Andrew played with the club right through to U16, and his daughter Clodagh played from U12 to U16. So many of their rugby memories will forever have Aiden somewhere in the background, supporting, encouraging and being there.
He also became a huge support to our U16 girls, working alongside Jennifer O'Connor and John Fox to help us through those years. We will always be grateful for the time, patience and support Aiden gave the girls. He was someone you could rely on.
But Aiden's contribution didn't stop at coaching.
He was a great friend of Ballincollig RFC and had wonderful friendships within Munster, including his friendship with Willie. He connected people, made friends easily and always seemed to find another way to help.
And then there was the Ballycommane back pitch.
Aiden worked incredibly hard and tirelessly to help get the lights installed. Alongside so many others, including Liam Young, he put in the time, the effort and the graft to make something happen that would benefit generations of players.
That was Aiden.
He didn't need the recognition. He didn't do things for praise. He just saw something that needed to be done and got stuck in.
And while we can talk about the coaching, the lights, the fundraising, the countless hours and all the practical things he did, what we really remember is the man himself.
The laughs.
The friendships.
The conversations on the sideline.
The support.
The way he cared about people.
And simply having Aiden around.
Losing someone who has been such a big part of your club leaves a space that can't really be filled. But we are incredibly lucky to have so many memories, so many stories and so many people whose lives Aiden touched.
So today, as we recognise the volunteers who give so much to Bantry Bay RFC, we want to remember one of our own.
Aiden, thank you.
Thank you for giving your time.
Thank you for believing in our young players.
Thank you for helping build something that will last.
Thank you for the friendships.
And thank you for being such a wonderful part of our club family.
Your name and your contribution will always be part of the Bantry Bay RFC story.
Forever remembered. Forever part of the family. 💙🏉
Rest easy, Aiden.