Club Coach / Team Captains & Vice-Captains and Managers of the Junior 1 and Junior 2 teams for the 2016/2017 season

Club and J1 Captain 2016/2017:  Kieran Shannon

Taking over from Mike Calnan as Club Captain for the coming season is our stalwart No 8 Kieran Shannon and we wish him every success in his captaincy. Kieran's youthful looks  belies his vast experience as No8 and he has consistently held that critical position for many years and given sterling performances at J1 level and indeed Senior level too.

Kieran like his equally talented brother Dave came through the underage structure and when the time came made an easy transition to the senior ranks and his physique and athletic ability naturally directed  him to the forwards.

Like Brendan O'Donovan before him - a long time occupant of the No8 jersey -  Kieran has a eye for opportunities and a fast turn-of-pace, qualities that has allowed him power his way through many opposition defences and register his quota of tries.

Admired and respected by his team-mates Kieran posesses all the qualities that will stand to him in his year of captaincy.

J1 Team Manager: John Hayes

John Hayes has spent his life with Skibbereen RFC and brings a wealth of talent and experience to the Managers role - as did Kieran Hourihane before him. Like Kieran John progressed through the underage structure to the J1 team and consistently held his position as utility back for his entire career - even today he is happy to make himself available to a team if the situation presents. Perhaps his favourite position was at fullback where he had full command over the game and from where his strong voice could be heard orchestrating his troops into the best ppossible defensive positions. His knowledge of the game and of his players ensures he is well capable of the decision making required from the sideline. We wish him well in his management role for the season