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In the mid-1880s, Roscrea native Philip Hennessy – a veteran of the Indian Mutiny of 1857 – arrived in Nenagh with his wife Julia and family as Barrack Sergeant at the military barracks at Summerhill.

Nenagh Ormond’s quest to play in top tier rugby next season will have to be achieved through the playoffs after Old Belvedere secured the All-Ireland League Division 1B title with a bonus-point win ...

Old Belvedere confirmed their status as champions of Division 1B of the Energia All-Ireland league in front of their home fans following a convincing 34-22 defeat of second placed Nenagh Ormond – and ...