All of us at Rathdrum Rifle & Pistol Club would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas & a safe and Happy New Year 

Our annual Turkey Shoot Invitational is to be held on Sunday 1st December in the newly renamed Dave Cullen Range.

This is our way of thanking all of our shooters who have attended at least 1 competition during the year.

Great prizes, food, drink and festive cheer will be a plenty.

There is no booking required, details are organised on the day. Entry fee for all is €10 per detail.

Range opens from 10am so come on down and join in the fun.

Congratulations to Siobhan Scarlett of Dublin University Rifle Club (DURC) who won this years Dave Cullen Memorial and retained her title from 2018. Siobhan won a very tense final from Sean Baldwin of Defense Force Shooting Team (DFST) claiming the silver medal. Ray Kane (DFST) completed the medal paces bring home the Bronze Medal.

Following the prize giving ceremony, a commemorative plaque in honour of Dave Cullen was unveiled by his widow Eileen Cullen. Members of the Cullen family also presented the prizes on the day.

As part of the plaque unveiling, we are delighted to announce that the range has been renamed as the Dave Cullen Range in memory of Dave who was key to the setting up and running of club for many decades.

It was a great day and we were delighted that so many shooters past & present were there with the Cullen family for this special occasion.

Further details, photos and full results will follow.

We are delighted to announce upcoming competitions in RRPC as follows:

• Sunday 22nd September (Autumn Open)
• Sunday 20th October (Wicklow Open)
• Sunday 3rd November (Leinster Open)
• Sunday 17th November (Dave Cullen Memorial Open)
• Sunday 1st December (Turkey Shoot Invitational)

Ray Kane of the Defence Forces won the April Open in a hotly contested final that wasn't certain until the last shot. With one shot left, Ray led runner up Val Pierce by the barest minimum of 0.1. Before that, with three shots to go, Ray Reilly (who eventually finished third) and Val Pierce were tied on 214.7 with Ray Kane just 0.1 behind on 214.6.

Thanks to all who turned up and entered. The next indoor competition is the National Championships in June (date TBA).

Full results below:

Congratulations to Val Pierce of Rathdrum Rifle & Pistol Club (RRPC) who is the Spring Special 2019 Champion.
 
Val qualified for the final with a score of 617.6 and 29 inner tens.
 
Val took an early lead in the final but was pushed all the way with the lead changing hands a number of tie.He eventually claimed the gold with a score of 247.4 including three 10.9's in the final. The silver medal went to Ray Reilly (RRPC) who had a final score of 246.0.
 
Bronze medal went to Siobhan Scarlett of Dublin University Rifle Club (DURC).
 
Rathdrum Rifle & Pistol Club were delighted to have 3 members shooting in the final with Nick West joining Val & Ray in the final shootout.
 
Our next 0.22 Rifle open is to be held on Sunday 14th April so we hope to see lots of shooters down for that day.
 
Results are below