Co. Tipperary Senior Football Final Match Programme 2013 Aherlow Gaels v [astleiney Staid Semple 2.30pm 3u Deireadh Fomhair 2013

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County football final day is here again and it is my pleasure on behalf of the County Board to welcome all our valued patrons to Semple Stadium today for what promises to be a great days entertainment. I extend a special welcome to the teams from Castleiney and Aherlow Gaels and to their management teams, dub officers and supporters.

Today's final has all the promise of being an exciting encounter as the clubs concerned, loughmore Castleiney and the combination of Aherlow and Lattin Cullen are noted for the spirit and passion that they bring to the game. Loughmore Castleiney have the added incentive of creating history by being the first club in the county to do the double in senior and football, history as we know from past experience is hard to achieve and Aherlow Gaels will surely be a major stumbling block on that path to glory. It's going to be an intriguing battle then for the O'Dwyer Cup and t look forward to a game that will be an exhibition of good football skill, that will have the passion and intensity that the clubs are renowned for and that will be enjoyed by all our patrons.

Today we welcome to Semple Stadium the players of the past from Clonmel Commercials who won county senior football titles in 1969 and 1971. This is a great day of remembrance for them and indeed a worthy tribute to them for their contribution to Gaelic Games and in particular to football over their careers. Our thanks to the organizing committee and to The Nationalist for their sponsorship of the event.

I want to take the opportunity of thanking Clean Ireland Recycling for their sponsorship of all our championships for 2013 and look forward to their much valued participation in the future.

Best wishes today to Derek O'Mahoney from the Ardfinnan club who referees today's final and to his officials. Derek is one of the finest football referees in the country and is assured of a great future as a top class referee.

Finally my thanks to the County c.C.C for their splendid work in bringing so many of our championships to a successful conclusion and to Semple Stadium management and staff for the excellent faci lities on offer and for making them available for today's finaL Go mbeidh sar duiche againn Ie cunamh De! Sean 6 Nuinseain Cathaoirleach Coiste Chontae Thiobrad Arann

www.tipperary.gaa.ie 3 Failte romhaibh go leir go dti cluiche ceannais peil sinsear Thiobraid Arann i Staid Semple Durlas Eile inniu. Failte fe teith roimh na foirne as Caeil an Eatharlaigh agus Luachmagh-Caislean Laighnaigh, na h-oifigigh agus an reiteoir. Ta suil agam go mbeidh sar cluiche spoirtiUil againn.

Welcome all to today's Clean Ireland Recycling Tipperary County Senior Footbalt Championship Final. Congratulations and a special welcome to the contestants from Aherlow Gaels and loughmore­ Castleiney, to their officers, mentors and supporters. These two clubs are worthy contestants for the O'Dwyer Cup having being the titans of Tipperary club football for generations. The proud parishes which they represent are to be admired within Tipperary and beyond and we look forward to a game where both teams will spare nothing in their endeavours to bring home the 0' Dwyer Cup.

Ahertow have the help of their neighbours lattin-Cullen in today's contest and a repeat of a tight contest in the 2010 final is on the cards with loughmore­ Castleiney striving for their twelfth t itle and a unique double, which if achieved will be a first ever in Tipperary. Best of tuck to both teams in what promises to be an intriguing final.

To today's match officials, Derek. O'Mahoney and his team, a special thanks and best wishes. Thanks also to the Semple Stadium committee for having the 'field of dreams' in such order for today's final.

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We hope you enjoy reading today's programme. It has been produced with the assistance of Pj Leahy (County Football PRO), Tom Maher (Assistant County Secretary), Ger Corbett. Terence Coskeran (Aherlow PRO). Pat Healy (loughmore Castleiney PRO) and the Lattin Cullen, Clonmel Commercials and Drom & Inch clubs, Many thanks to jackie Cahill and Seamus j. King for cont ributing articles and to Clonmel Commercials for the profiles of their players from 1969 and 1971. A special word of thanks to Bridget Delaney. john Ke lly and john Moloughney for their photographs. Ger Ryan, Programme Editor www.tipperary.gaa.ie s Wei tome from 6-Clean Ireland Recycling ,"."" -." . ~ TwO proud teams provine quality is what really maners - a message from club championship sponsors Clean IreLand Recycling Clean Ireland Recycling, as sponsors of today's county senior football dub championship final, is delighted to join with the Tipperary GM Coonty Board in welcoming you to Semple Stadium for what is one of the great days in the annual sporting calendar in the Premier Coonty. In a wonderful year for club activity, a year which has thrown up more than its fair share of surprises and endless excitement. two rural clubs collide in a game that, irrespective of which side wins, is certain to deliver yet another abiding memory from 2013. Both these clubs are, of course, from rural areas of the county and given the current emigration trends· trends which have hit more sparsely populated areas even harder · making it to a county final alone is a success. To do so by dispelling clubs drawing from IHlPutation bases multiples of their own along the way is even greater testament to the passion for the game in both these clubs. As a family run company that now operates into fNery corner of TIpperary, we know all about building from small beginnings and that quality is what matters most. We pride ourselves in terms of the quality of service we give and, just as today's teams will be hoping that all their hard work pays off, we were rewarded last month for our own sterling efforts by being selected as the operator of the 'Best Kerbside Collection' award in Ireland in the prestigious Repalc. industry awards. Just like Aherlow Gaels and Loughmore Castleiney did in making it to today's finals, we beat off much larger opposition to claim this proud honour. It was a team effort; the victory was testament as much to our customers here in TIpperary as it was to our own endeavours. Our customers have most definitely bought into the principal we operate under - that the more you recycle the less you pay and the more you contribute to the environment. Today, however, is all about the two immensely proud rural areas of TIpperary as they go head-to­ head in pursuit of a great honour because come the final whistle in Semple Stadium this fNening, history will be made. The newly amalgamated Aherlow Gaels will be hoping to make good on their first year by making it a perfect start for the new club entity and putting their name on the honours' list for the first time. For loughmore, also, huge history beckons in that they will be trying to become the first dub ever in the county to claim both the senior football and hurling titles in the same year. Given the hectic schedule they have kept over recent weeks across both codes, this would be a Herculean achievement by any comparison. In our first year as sponsors of the TIpperary football and hurling championships, we have been privileged to watch some of the finest young sportsmen in the country battle it out for honours with pride and distinction. We expect that today will be no different and may the best team win. Caroline Walsh, Financial Controller, Clean Ireland Recycling

6 CUMANN U.JTHCHLEAS GAEL Seamus Grogan (Alerlow Gaels)

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10 CUMANN UJTHCHlEAS GAEL Seniol" Referee: Derek O'Mahoney (Ardfinnan) Stand-by: Sean Lonergan (Moyle Rovers) linesman: Brian Tyrrell (Clonmel Commercials) 4th Official: Martin Doyle (Ardfinnan) Umpires: Ger Meagher, Trevor O'Leary, liam Barrett, Stan Barlow (all Ardfinnan)

Today's county senior final referee is 38 year old Derek O'Mahoney from Ardfinnan. Derek is married to Margaret and they have 2 children, Emer and Darren. Derek is refereeing for 10 years and has refereed all grades within county. This is his second County senior final the first being in 2009 between Aherlow and Moyle Rovers. Derek is on the national refereeing panel since 2009 and refereed the Munster minor final in 2007, under Z1 final in Z01 1. intermediate finals in Z007, ZOO9 and Z01Z and the senior dub final in 2010. He was in charge of the All­ Ireland junior football final in 2011. He has had a busy year this year refereeing in the Allianz Football league, Cork v Kerry in the Munster under 21 football championship. the Interprovincial semi-final between Connaught and leinster and the All Ireland minor football semi-final between Roscommon and Tyrone in Croke Park.

Minor Referee Paddy Russell (Emly) , Stand-by Michael Heffernan (Clonoulty Rossmore) linesman Padraig Ryan (Cashel King Cormacs) Umpires: Michael O'Dwyer, liam O'Dwyer (~ire 6g Annacarty), John Ryan (B), Paddy Moloney (Cashel King Cormacs)

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Mark Hanley (Captain) First year as captain, present on Tipperary County Senior Football hoping to win his second County Senior Team for the last number of years. Football MedaL Winner of Junior and Intermediate County Hurling Medals. He has Seamus Grogan: Hoping to win his third County also represented Tipperary in FootbalL Senior Football Medal today. Holder of Junior and Intermediate County Hurling Medals. Has Shane Leonard: Going for his third Senior represented Tipperary in FootbatL Football Medal with the Club. Played in goals for 2006 winning team. Laurence Coskeran: Hoping to win his third County Senior Football Medal today. Holder of Mark O'Brien: Captain of 2006 and 2010 Junior and Intermediate County Hurling winning Teams. Has represented Tipperary in Medals. Has represented Tipperary in Football Football. Sean Cunningham: Age 19, Student. Playing in Shane Ru ssell: Age 22. Student Teacher, playing his first Senior Football County Final today. his first County Senior Football Final today. Winner of West Minor A Football Medal and Winner of Minor and Under 21 County C: Munster Colleges B Football MedaL Championships with Lattin-Cullen Club. Has represented Tipperary in Football. Bernard O'Brien: Hoping to win his third County Senior Football Medal today. Has represented Ed O'Meara: One of the younger players on the Tipperary in Football. team today. Winner of County Intermediate Hurling Medal. Thomas Hanley: Hoping to win his second County Senior Football Medal today. Holder of john Hennessey: Hoping to win his third County Junior and Intermediate County Hurling Senior Football Medal today. Holder of Junior Medals. Has represented Tipperary in Football. and Intermediate County Hurling Medals. Has represented Tipperary in Football. Mark O'Shea: Hoping to win his second County Senior Football Medal today. Holder of junior Sean Mullins: Hoping to win his third County and Intermediate County Hurting Medals. Has Senior Football Medal today. Holder of junior represented Tipperary in Football. and Intermediate County Hurting Medals. Has represented Tipperary in football. Mart Russell: Age 18, Student West Minor A Football Medal Winner. Daryll Darcy Munster U Catha! Dillon: Hoping to win his third County 17 Football Medal Winner. Has played Minor Senior Football Medal today. Holder of Junior Foo tball for Tipperary. and Intermediate County Hurting Medals. Has represented Tipperary in Football and Hurting. Brendan Hanley: Age 28. Teacher. All Ireland Colleges Hurting with Abbey C.B.5. in 2002. Thomas Fahey: Hoping to win his third County Played Minor and U 21 Hurling with Tipperary. Senior Football Medal today. Holder of junior and Intermediate County Hurting Medals. Anthony Leahy: Age17, Student. West Minor A Football Medal Winner. Represented Tipperary Barry Grogan; Hoping to win his third County at Underage Football. Senior Football Medal today. Holder of Junior and Intermediate County Hurting Medals. Ever

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Thomas O'Donoghue: Age 19, Student. West Sean Kiely: Age 19, student. Winner of Munster Minor A Football Medal Winner. Munster Colleges B Football Medal. Colleges B Football Medal Winner. Two Daryl Darcy Munster U 17 Football Medals. Part of John Hessessey. Hoping to win his second the Tipperary Winning AU - Ireland Minor County Senior Football Medal today. Football Team, 2011. Timmy Byrnes: Age 28, Teacher. Winner of West Leonard Leahy: Age 23, Student. Winner of Minor Junior A Hurting Medal West Tipp Intermediate and U 21 County C Hurling Medals. Football Medal Winner. West Minor B Football Medal Winner. Has represented Tipperary in Frankie Leonard: Hoping to win his second Football. County Senior Football Medal today. Cia ran McDonald: Hoping to win his third Senior Stephen Martin: Age 24, Accountant. Winner of Football Medal today. Has represented West Junior Hurling Medal. at Football. Intermediate Football League Medal Winner. County U 21 C Hurling medal Winner. Munster Senior B Colleges Football Medal Winner.

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(23) Paul Henrles5Y (8) (9) Thomas Nolan Joey Maher

(10) (11) (12) Jamie Bergin Paul Kennedy Robbie Long

(13) (14) (15) Mikey Connors Brendan Larkin Thomas O'Meara

Manager: Eamon Kiely. Selectors: Conor Ryan. Benny Kennedy, Eamon Long. Coach: Mick O'Sullivan. Physio: Brian Costello. First Aid: Mary O'Brien

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Derek Bourke Captain Age: 29. A holder of John Ryan: Age: 22. Occupation: farmer. Came various underage titles with the dub and to the dub from Borris-lleigh. Has won many County. He won minor Mid and County honours in both codes. His father tom honours in hurling and football in 2002. He captained loughmore/Castieiney to a County was a County minor full back in 2002. He titles in 1983. holds a County senior football medal in 2004, County senior hurting titles in 2007 and 2013, Noel McGrath: Age: 22. Student. Won All Munster club hurting in 2007. Derek has Ireland senior hurling title in 2010. All Star played various positions with the dub. He has Awards in 2010 and 201 1. Young hurler of the been re

John Meagher. Age: 20. Student. Won Munster Cian Hennessy: Age: 23. College Graduate. Has and All Ireland minor football medal in 2011. had an excellent year with the dub in hurling Harty cup and All Ireland medal winner with and football. Holder of various honours with Thurles C.BS the dub and schools.

Tommy Long: Age 32. Occupation: Intel David Kennedy: Age: 37. Occupation: Garda. employee. Has won many titles with the club The oldest member of the team, David is laden in both codes. with club and County honours. He was centre half back on 2001 All Ireland winning TIpperary Tom King: Age 32. Occupation: Civil Servant. All team. His commitment to the dub over the honours with the club in both codes. Munster years has been outstanding. minor hurling medal in 1999.

Ciaran McGrath: Age: 2S. Occupation: Civil Michael Webster: Age 36. occupation: Servant. Captained senior hurling team to Electrician. Has won about fNtry honour in the County success some weeks ago. Won minor game. Played senior hurling and football for hurling and football County titles in 2002 at 1 S the County. Son of Eddie. former County and years old. Played County in all grades. Munster footbat1er.

18 CUMANN lIJTHCHLEAS GAEL LoughmoreJCastleiney Player Profiles

Evan Sweeney: Age: 29. Occupation: Civil Richie Maher: Agge: 20. Student. Pfayed in goal Servant. Player for club and County in both during the year. Holder of underage titles with codes with huge success at minor and UlZ' school and club. level. Man of the Match in 2007 County hurling finaL Henry Maher: Age: 22. College Graduate. Captained U/21 footbal1ers to Mid and County Joseph Hennessy: Age: 19. Student: The find of success in 2011. Son of Jim, AU Ireland minor the year for the club in both hurling and hurling captain in 1980. football. Has won many underage honours. Presently carrying an injury from the County Brian McGrath: Ager: 20. Student. Brian has semi final. held many underage titles in hurling and footban and hails from the Kylemore liam McGrath: Age: 20. Student. Captained McGraths. His grandfather Richard played for TIpperary minor footbalters to Munster and AU TIpperary foot bailers for many years. Ireland success in 201 1. Has won all underage titles with the club. Hampered with an injury Shane Nolan: Age: 23. College Graduate. Senior aU year. Scored vital goal in the hurling County hurling goalkeeper this year, taking County final. honours. Played in goal for Mary Immaculate College, limerick. in final this Tomas McGrath: Age: 21. Student. Has won all year. underage titles with the dub. Played midfield in hurling County final Has played in various Paddy Moynihan: Age: 21 CO{lege Graduate. A postitons on the hurling and football teams. tight marking defender, Paddy has played on aU underage teams with the club and schools. liam Treacy: Age: 20. Student. Uam has played County minor and Ul21 in both codes for Denis Brereton: Age; 19. Student. Holder of TIpperary. Has won many honours for the dub. minor and U/21 titles. Played in Hrty Cup final Received a broken bone in his foot early in the for Our lady's Templemore this year. season and is just making a return at present. John Scully: Age; 27. Occupation; Garda. Won Eddie Connolly: Age: 28. Occupation: Bank minor hurting and football Mid and County Official. Captained TIpperary to intermediate titles in 2002. U/21 A footbaU County titles in hurling A(llreland success last year. Played on 2004/2005/2006. various County teams and has won an club honours. Presently recovering from surgery. Joseph Nyland: Age: 18. Student. Another We wish him well promising young player for the dub. Has been curtailed by injury this year. Holder of various Shane Hennessy: Age: 27. Occupation: Teacher. underage titles. Holder of many titl~ with the club. Shane can play in various positions including goal keeper. David McGrath: Age: 28. Occupation: Civil A fine dead bal! kicker. Servant. David has won all underage honours in both codes. He was a County minor in 2003 Tommy Maher: Age: 19. Student. Another and has won County senior football and young promising player. Played on all school hurling medals and various honours with the teams and holds minor and Ul21 honours with dub. He is sub goalkeeper on today's team. the dub.

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zo CUMANN lUTHCHlEAS GAEL Derek Bourke (Loughmore Castleiney)

8y J"ckie Cahill ~tty couLdn't hiIYI! seen myself sleepIng on Sunday night. At least I have something to aim for now In the CAPTAIN [)efri:; Bourte is kffn 10 put last Sunday's hulling football" d'sawoinlm«1t Wliod h,m whM lougtwnore-C(lStlll!l~ And behInd the scenes, EddIe ConI'lOlly is a huge 5CIlJI"te ladle Atlerlow Gaels in this afternoon's Clean Irelafld of Inspirallon Recycling Tippe'rary SfC final. Tipperal)"s 2012 All-Ireland winning intermediate lough~ 5Uffered .. heart-breaking two-point defeat hulling captain underwent surgery to rerl'\CM' a brilil'l against Na PI~iglllast Sunday. in the tumour recently but has ~ told that he AlB Munster senior hurling quarter-final. requires further treatment. And Bourke is anxious to make And Boorte ~aled: "EddIe was the amends aftff he was sent off in the fim man to put h,s hand ilfOUnd me ahe-r fourth mmU\1I! following an off-llIe-bali the game, ~lI'Ig 'chin up, let's go agaIn.' incident. "His belief is that it's something to aim Rather tnan hiding lNRt or dodging lor next year, to redeem oullelves In the the Issue, tilt! 19-}'ear-old delll!. Munste-r dwrnpiomhip. came straight out after the game alld "ObvIOUsly well haye to start at MId admitted that he was wrong. levtI again and on to the county 1\ was a fl'iHlk. refreshing ,championshIP and maybe even for lads lIcblowledgment from a player who has thinking ~f ret Inn&. that's out the door giWn long and distinguished service to his club. Bourke added: "EddIe's an insporation in '~aUy myself. I ftel I let the the ~ that he's so brave. learn down: Bourke rellected. "He's after taking this In hili stride - he "And this is a Wltj for me to prQY1!: knows what he has to do and he's doing myself and ~ something back. "I cooldn', have ~ I'f"IO(l! proud 01 "At trall'ling sessions, he's there, k~ng the 1Ms. the Wltj they fought bad; after going a man down us going. And before the last football game (seml·final so NfIy. I can _ that spirit cOIltJOUing into Sunday. and Yict.ory OWl' Cionmel Commercials), he was the lad ill the well pick it up again: mIddle of the circle, dishIng out the advice. saying 'Lads, The bor.d enjoyed by the Loughmore players, families let's dri"'!' it on.' and spectators W(I'I surely neYff fT'I()(lI! evident than last "This was a week after winning the county hurting final. Sunday, when the team left ~hing on the pitch in the WhetI' maybe Lads' heads wer~~, Eddie steadied face of adversity, the ship and saId let's go agatn. He's dennotely a part of E"'!'n with iu~t 13 players for the majority of the second this: half, they almost pulled off the wil'l before David And that special dub spirit t)(tt'rlds far beyond the Dempsey's late goal sealed victory for {heir lImerick pilnsh boul'ldanes. as Connolly r~ that Paul Brennan is DP9OI'Ients, his "'!'ry own ptfSOI'Ial tramer in Dublin "It comes from the famIlies: Bourke uys. "Your family Brennan. a winner of county senior hulling and football narts you olf In the g~ - they bring you to tralnmg. medals. is also based in the caPItal and Boorte ~aled: they follow you evef)"Nhere, from South TIpp, North TIpp, "I'm working m Dublin, an engin~ for Ethos in Sandyfon:J whefeVer you have to go. they go, "I'm delighted 10 be with them. I came home from "We _ reaUy started a tradItion of brInging a bus to Newcastle (where 1M- ~tudied), had a year WIth OMC in any game. That's what brought on the crowds and the HoIyaoss and went to Carey Glass.. support. It started with the parents and the bond of "But now I'm in Dublin working at what I ~tudled. I'm friendship is the hard work _ do on the field. delighted with {he tab. love ILIt's "'!'ry ~asy to get up in "We

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22 CUMANN UJTHCHlEAS GAEL Aherlow's Thomas Far.ey and JI< BriKkeos Brendan Guidera

long serving LoughmorelCastleiney player Michei\1 Webster celebrates the County Hurling Final win with his wife GriKe and their twin girls Ava and lallren. www.tippe:rary.gaa.ie " Clean Ireland Rt'C'/ding Tipperary Senior Football ChamOlonshlp Final 2013 Cion mel Commercials 1969 and 1971

Goalkeeper in 1969 and sub goalkeeper in 1971 - John Holder of 2 South Senior Hurling Championship Medals McNamara with Martfield in 1964 aoo 1970 Minor South aoo County Championship Medals in 1954 (1) South Senior Champion~ i p Medals in 1956, 1958, 1960, left Full Back in 1969 and 1971 - Michael O'Connell 1965,1966,1967 aoo 1971 (7) South Senior Championship Medals in 1960, 1965, 1966, Coonty Senior Champion~ip Medals in 1956, 1966, 1967, 1967,1971,1972, 1975 and 1977 (a) 1969 and 1971 (5) County Senior Championship Medals in 1965, 1966, 1967, John se~ a5 Club Secretary, Club Chairman and is now 1969 and 1971 (5) the Club President MiCh.ll'1 captained the team in 1971 Holder of 4 South Senior Hurling Championship Medals Michael served as Club TreaS(Jrer from 1982 to the nineties with Marlfield in 1960, 1962, 1964 and 1970 Holder of 2 South Senior Hurling Championship Medals with Martfield in 1964 aoo 1970 Right Full Back in 1969 and 1971 - Jimmy Harney Minor South and County Championship Medals in 1967 Right Half Back in 1969 and 1971 - Brian O'Callaghan - aoo 1968 (2) D&eased U21 South and County Championship Medals in 1969 aoo Minor South and County Championship Medals in 1955 (1) 1971 (2) South Senior Championship Medals in 1960, 1965, 1966, South Senior Championship Medals in 1971 aoo 1975 (2) 1967,1971. 1972, 1975 and 1977 (8) County Senior Championship Medals in 1969 and 1971 (2) County Senior Championship Medals in 1965, 1966, 1967, Jimmy captained the team in 1975 1969 and 1971 (5) Brian captained the team in 1965, 1966, 1967 aoo 1969 Full Back in 1969 and 1970 - Tom Pollard Minor South aoo County Champion~ip Medals in 1960 (1) Centre Back in 1969 and 1971 - Mitk Egan South Senior Championship Medals in 1965, 1966, 1967, South Senior Championsh ip Me~ls in 1960, 1965, 1966, 1971,1972, 1975 and 1977 (7) 1967,1971 and 1972 (6) County Senior Championship Medals in 1965, 1966, 1967, County Senior Championship Medals in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 and 1971 (5) 1969 and 1971 (5) Tom se~ as Chairman in 1982 Mick was Club Chairman from 1974 to 1981 and Soulh

Clonmel Commercials 1969 Co, Senior Football Champions. Sack.: Donal Boyle, Brian O'Caliaghan (cap\.), Michael O'Connor, Mick Egan, Ge

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Clonmel Commercials 1971 Co. SeniOl'" Football Champions and Mun ster Club Finalists. Back: Jonn McNamara. Gartin Lonergan, Timmy Ryan. Donal Boyle, Malt Ruth, Morgan Walsh, Mick Egan. Brendan O'Keeffe. Paudie Butler. T. J. Corby, Brian O'Callaghan, Tom Pollard. Front: Johnny Ryan. tiam Kane, Frank Kenny, Jimmy Hewitt. Paddy O'Connell Pat O'Sullivan, Seamus Fiugerald. Paddy O'Donoghue with Joe McNamara. Inset: Michael O'Connell (capt.).

Conlinutd from previous page SUBSTITUTES Ciaran Lonergan Left Half hck In 1971 - liam Kane Ull Sooth and County Championship ~ls in 1969

Centre fi~ld No 8 in 1971- T J Corby Aidan Lonergan South Stnior Championship Medals in 1971, 197Z, 1975 U21 South and County Championship Medals in 1971 (1) and 1977 (4) South Senior Championship Medals in 1971 and 1972 (2) County Stnior Championship Medals in 1971 (1) County Senior Champfonship Medals in 197 1 (I)

Centre Field No 9 in 1971- Matt Ruth Paudie Butler South Senior Ch/lrTlpionship Medaois in 1971 and 972 (2) South Senior Championship Medals in 1971 and 1972 (2) County Senior Championship Medals in 1971 (1) County Senior Championship Medals in 1971 (I) Matt ~ted limerick and Kilkenny at Senior HurlIng Paudi~ was a dual player for Tipperary and mal"Wlged the and won 3...u Ireland Senior Medal with Kilkemy in 1915. Tipperary Mtnor Hurling Team from 1998 to 2COO 1919 and 1982. He is also the holder of 4 Leinster Titles He managed taois Senior Hurling teiIITI from 2002- ZOOS olOd 2 NatiOOal Hurling League Titles He was also NatlOllal Director of Hurling

Right H.1I Forward - Maurice Mossy Patterson - Deceased Bernard O'Ooherty MInor South and County Championship Ml!IUls in 1960 (1) U21 South and County Championship Medals in 1969 (1) South Senior Championship Ml!IUls in 1971 (1) County Senior Championship Medals in 1969 (1) County Senior Championship Medals in 1911 (I) Paddy rePfesent~ Tipperary on the Railway Cup Tum Michael O'Connor County Senior Championship Medals in 1969 (1) Full ForwJrd in 1971 - Kieran McCram MInor South and County Champiomhip Ml!IUls in 1965 (1) Tony O'SuUivan South Senior Championship Mtdais in 1965, 1966, 1967 County Senior Championship Medals in 1969 (1) and 1911 (") County Senior Championship Medals in 1965, 1966. 1961 Fr;Jnk Kenny and 1971 (,,) South Senior Championship Medals in 1971 and 1912 (l) County Senior Championship Mtdals in 1911 (1). 2. CUMANN UJTHCHLEAS GAEL Cion mel Commercials Win Two Finals in Three Years

IOflmel CommerCials woo the county stnior s«ond Championship in 1971 football championship in 1969 and 1971. The Commercials lost out to kten rivals, Ard!innan, in the Cfinals Wi!fe played under the Open Draw system. 1970 final by 1-11 to 2-2_ Played at Clonmel on The latter was introduced in 1968 following a motion November 8 il was a tense affair, marred by uns~mly by the club's Miche~1 O"Meara, wtlich was passed by a conduct on the sideline. Two players were sent off. II substantial majority. It was 10( a one-year trial pefiod was Ardfinnan's fourth fmalto contest in live years and but was retained for a number of years. The first Open their first victOl)l_ Commercials also lost out 10 Draw final led to victory for I(ilsheelan-Kilcash for the ~ilsh~lan-Kilcash in the South final going down by '-7 first tirnt in thirty-five ye(lrs. 100-7 in a tremendous final at Kilsheelan before a The semi·finals of the 1969 county championship record attendance wefe Med at Clon~l on Novembef 30. In a game that had IeV1!rything 'including passages of really defeated Fr. Sheehy's by ,." to 1-2 and the stage was good football, a high degree of excitement and set for the third final in a row between the arch rivals, exemplary sportsmanship', CommerCials were slightly with one victory each in the first two. flattered by their winning margin of 2-13 to 0-13, This The game was played at Clonmel on November 7.ln was the Clonmel's side se~nth county crown and the an e)(citing and hard-fought encounter, which attracted displays of their young players. Pal Sullivan, Mick Burke, one of the biggest crowds for some time, Commercials Pat O'Donoghue, jimmy Harney and Garry Smyth, all of captured their eighth t,tle, ~ they defeated the whom were membefs of the 1967 county mioor hotderl,Ardfinnan. by 2-8 to '·9. The 10Sffl; were best ..... inning side, were a rl!Vtlation, in the first half aM ,though playing agamst the br~ze. The team 'NilS; john McNamara, jimmy Harney, Tom were on level terms at tlatf-tirne,0-6 to 1-3. However, Pollard, Mick O'Connell, Pat O'Donoghue, Mid Egan, Commercials were a different team in the second hall Brian O'Caliaghan (capt_), Paddy O'Connell. Gany and gradually gained control of the game. Smyth, Mick Burke, jimmy Hewitt, Pat Sullivan, Brendan The winning team induded the following players: O'~eelfe, GeorSt Collins, Timmy Ryan_ Paddy O'Donoghue, Mossy Patterson, Pat O'Sullivan, In his annual report to the dub's cOflVf!ntion later in Jimmy Harney, Mick O'Connell. Paddy O'Connell Tom the fiar, secretary, john McNamara, said: 'I ha~ the Pollard,liam ~ane, ~ieran McGrath, Mick Egan, T. J. utmost delight in stating that we have for the fourth Corby, Seamus Fitzgerald, Jimmy Hewitt, Matt Ruth, time in fi~ years, won the county senior championship 8rian O'Callaghan. having defeated old and keen rivals, Ardfinnan, in what Commercials got a bye to the semi-final of the dub 'NilS to me the best match ever played between these championship and beat WaterviUe by 1-7 to 1·6 on two teams' jaouary 23. 1972. They were beaten by U.c.c. in the In what 'NilS then the Munster Club championship final by 2·9 to to at Mltchelstown on April 19. Commercials defeated East Kerry in the first round at ,-8 Controwrsy surrounded the first round tie of the Clonmel on March 7, 1971, The semi-final 'NiISfl't ~ unlil january 16, 1972. when Commercials wtnt down Sooth senior football championship betweffl to C1aughaun by 0-8 to '-2 at Limerick. Commercials and Ardfinnan. Originally hed for earty In the South senior football championship, which July, it was nevef played and eventually awarded to .....as a separate competition, Commercials lost out to Commercials. The latte.- met Fr. Sh~hys in the final and Fethard, the eventual champions, by 1-4 to 0·6 'n the won by 1·8 to , ·6, though the losers had plenty of semi-final chances of causing an upset.

The selectors in 1969 were The selectors In 1971 were Or Pat O'Callaghan John McNamara Mick Donnelly TImmy Ryan Mick Hanley Johnny Ryan

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The Drom Inch Panel that defeated Thurles Sarsfields in the Murphy Office Supplies Mid Tipperary Minor A Football Final. Back.: Thomas O'Meara, Robbie long. Michael Campion. Mikey Connors, Robert Ryan, Emmet Moloney, Pauric Campion, Joey Maher, Rory O'Dwyer Capt.. Colm Kinane, Conor O'Meara, Mark O'Brien. liam Dempsey. Front: Brian Hennessy. Ciaran Thorpe. Kevin Hassett, Paul Kennedy, Brendan larkin, Thomas Nolan, Kevin Aheame, Jamie Bergin. Paul Hennessy

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([on mel Commercials would like to thank their club sponsor Dornan Engineering for their generous support and sponsorship of the Commercials teams.

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Drom & Inch GAA dub would like to thank Moloneys Service Station, The Ragg. for their recent sponsorship of gear for the Minor Football team as they prepare for the County Final.

Included in photograph are: (L-R) Willie Clohessy Uuveni/e Club Chairman). Eamonn Kiely (Manager), Michael Campion (Player), TrevorMoioney (Sponsor), RoryO'Dwyer (Captain). Pamela Mcloughlin (Sponsor), Austin Broderick (Senior Club Chairman), 8enny Kennedy (Selector)

Aherlow Guls Aheriow Gaels wish to sincerely thank aU their sponso!'S and those who cootributed to their training and county final funds or hl'lped in any way with prtparations for today"s game.AherIow GAA dub would like to thank au those who have cOf1tributed to the development funds for their new field and dressing rooms what tattin Cullen GAA club would like to thank everybody who supports the club's fund raising Ktivities, Both dubs would also likt to thank their many loyoll supporters for following them throughout the Z013 season.

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