Cill Dara RFC is an Irish

Ireland

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 rugby

Rugby union

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 team based in Kildare, Leinster

Leinster

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. They are currently champions of Division One

Leinster League Division One

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 of the Leinster League

Leinster League

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History

The Rev. Father E.D. O' Connor, O.Carm and the current president Joe Flanagan were the driving forces behind the founding of the club back in 1976, and the club affiliated to the Leinster Branch

Leinster Rugby

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 of the IRFU

Irish Rugby Football Union

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the very next year.

The fledgling club was not particularly successful in their first season(s), but did manage to field two teams.