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Ulster rugby cup renamed after beautiful Leona

written by Staff Writer November 20, 2024
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Ulster Rugby has remembered their former player Leona Harper in a very special way by renaming the Ulster Girls Youth U14 Cup after her.

Beautiful Leona was one of ten people who died in the Creeslough tragedy in 2022.

Leona was a keen athlete and a key part of Letterkenny Rugby Club.

Leona in her playing days with Letterkenny RFC.

Her parents Donna and Hugh this week joined members of Letterkenny Rugby Club as the officially launched the renamed cup.

Pictured at the renaming are Shaun McGuinness, Club President, Hugh Harper, Donna Harper and Paula Stewart, Ulster Rugby’s Chair of the Women and Girls Committee Back from left Mollie Davies, Women and Girls’ Development Manager, Colin Farrell, Girls Youth Coach, Leah Clarke, Jamie Harper, Anthony Harper, John Kelly and Andrew Speer.

Photo Clive Wasson

THE Ulster Girls Youth U14 Cup in rugby has been renamed in memory of former Letterkenny RFC player, Leona Harper, who lost her life in 2022 in the tragic Creeslough disaster in County Donegal from left are Hugh Harper, Anthony Harper,Ulster Rugby’s Chair of the Women and Girls Committee, Paula Stewart, Jamie Harper and Donna Harper. Photo Clive Wasson

Ulster rugby cup renamed after beautiful Leona was last modified: November 20th, 2024 by Staff Writer
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