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Conor Oliver
Conor Oliver (born 21 September 1995) is an Irish people, Irish rugby union player for United Rugby Championship side Connacht Rugby, Connacht. He plays as a Rugby union positions#Flanker, flanker and represents Garryowen Football Club, Garryowen in the All-Ireland League (rugby union), All-Ireland League. Early life Born in Skerries, Dublin, Oliver first began playing rugby for Skerries RFC, Skerries Under-8s, remaining with the club until his Leaving Certificate (Ireland), Leaving Cert year, when he joined Blackrock College and won the 2014 Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup alongside current Irish international Joey Carbery, with Oliver scoring his sides opening try in their 22–17 win against Clongowes Wood College in the final. Domestic career Munster Oliver joined the Munster Academy at the beginning of the 2015–16 season, having found his options limited with his native Leinster Rugby, Leinster. On 19 February 2016, Oliver made his competitive debut for Munster when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skerries, Dublin
Skerries () is a coastal town in Fingal, in the north of County Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Skerries was historically a fishing port and later a centre of hand embroidery. These industries declined in the early 20th century, however, and it became both a resort town and a commuter town for Dublin, Dublin City, located approximately to the south. Offshore from the town are several islands, one of which is a nature reserve, Rockabil. Etymology The name Skerries comes from the Old Norse word ( ga, sceir), referring to a skerry − a small rocky island or reef which may be covered during high tide. In Irish this is pluralised as . Geography Skerries is on gently sloping land approaching the coast, which is partly overlooked by low bluffs. There are hills around, including Mill Hill, where a windmill has long been sited. The town itself is built around three long streets - Strand Street, Church Street and Balbriggan Road, and between the surrounding hills and beaches. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
