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North Dublin Eagles are an Irish rugby league team from Dublin, Ireland. [1] The team is based in Raheny on Northside Dublin. The Eagles play their home games at ALSAA and train on Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Paul's College, Raheny.

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  1. Coughlan, Barry (24 September 2010). "Kelly reveals training squad for Euro Cup". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 16 February 2024.