Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2003 The Cooked Bacon Company DEW VALLEY FOODS LTD, HOLYCROSS ROAD, THURLES, COUNTY TIPPERARY. Tel: (0504) 46110 FAX: (0504) 23405 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.dewvolley.com Proud Sponsors of Thurles Sarsfiel~ and lllinor hurling in the Cathedral Town 2 Tipperary County Senior Hurling Final 2003 Iheif IMIJIor5 and also 10 .... refefees and .. moIdIlIfIiIirm, who dNm _,1IIiIurII '­ ......, .......,. ....... - WopIe SIoMI i_of the btsI mthe «IVI!Iry willi Id1ies 01"" ligbnl ~lIIIIIord '­ all-os CIIm,OI ma shan 'ew.,ogIIS • san lord (ban1oe ljIedallll wmlort and a much Thiabn" Arann faille chur roimh ph iinllll go SIbiri *"'" «doimed playing wrlOiI. My go dti duidi chtonnois iotnona an chanIot.1s «aid ~a thanks 10 the Ihoirmon /l(f(haeI T;rkinn I agk dos l1li faifne 1110 IIg inirt. 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Ilkflll y~ ond we loot IllMIId 10 an.xatJng (Qr'I1W, brinlvf 01 My ihantslo the G..-nr; Admtnillrllliotl CommiM_ under the ~ttful..delJOUr dIoimmship 01 John (1ISf9II who 1111 ~ III O(eIIIl ~ m n.. StnioI ,. bringi IogIdw 119t-old riYals TCIomnafa ge",lhrough ow huge lixlur. programme Greyhowds .... JlIurIes ~ Ioomrvora 1111 tlldlMuriat kI I wish ~ wei 10 drr;-pIayert. maKh offiook IOd _lip! regain the 0. hen ClIP 011" s.erri-linal sIDgt laI)'IIII. Wsfillch lets hap. ... hiM IWO "*' ... ,lured .. rile best 1111 ., " IiaaI fill the lori IUatISM .,. ~ t.n de"-l IMq frtd"_ -' lIlY ""'.. "'" (III pi bilk .. In pr kMO« !he 1m JtCrir cup in "" • ...," .. r~ __-! .... 10 W 1hN IornM dubs.1I+t I "" '" wi wrIMI a ... of pMoo. IOII\IIIItllIItftI II1II" ... each leem ~ It tilt. uImoII to ilrillg home the ho.Dun. lest wishes to 01 1 • • • • •• • • • •• •• ••• •• • • •• • •• •• •• •• •• ••• • •••••••••••••••••••••• CLARAN LAE 1:30pm Credit Unions Tipperary COUllty Minor Hurling "A" Final · Carrick Swan vs. Moycarkey- Borrls. Re;teolf; Tommy Ryan (Kildongon) 2:55pm Presentation of the Tipperary Teams of 1958 to 1965 3:30pm Credit Unions Tipperary County Senior Hurling Fjnal • Thurle s Sarsfields vs. Toomevara. Reiteo;r; SeamlJs Roche (Kilslleelan) BuiochO$ Thanks to the officers in a~ four clubs who assisted in the provision of material for today's programme. Special thanks to Ed Donnelly. P.R.o.. Tipperary Co. Board lind to Brigid Delaney for her photographs loll .. McComtod "'- Thinking of Forestry? 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When Oinny Maher special occasion for the clubs was given the reins of the Senior team in Involved but the Senior County 2003, the locals were prepared for a transition THurling Final In TIpperary brings spectators period, as new players fresh from underage from all comers 01 the county This year's success would be given a chance. In the wins fmal should be nodlHerent. The clubs may be over Mullinahone and Nenagh Eire 6g. the familiar but both sides have been Changing new took learn dlsplayeo a last ftowing. skilful their team around. looking for the successful game. telling the ball do the wort<. These formula that will bring back the Dan Breen players are used to success and when things Cup. go against them, they keep plugging away Toomevara win be looking for their a1h confident in their own ability. Confidence and County title In 12 seasons, an amazing feat hunger are two of Ihe more important ingredi­ ents in any sporl and Sarsflelds won't be lack­ when you consider thai they were an Inlerme­ ing in either departmen\today. I look forward dials club In the mid-1980's. Howeller. resur­ to a cracking game gence in their juvenile struclures in the 1970's and 1980's ensured a conveyor bell of young In the MInor deCider. I am delighted to see players, whIch eventually led to the C<lunty my own club Moycart<ey-Borns involved as Final success in 1992. For a club to stay on they take on the Soulh champions Camck top for SO long, It is Important to koep chang­ Swan. Moycart<ey have won 3 C<lunly Minor ing the personnel. Players like Jocly Grace. -A" titles In their history but have not appeared Rory Brislane. Michael O·Meara. Pat King, in a final since 1986. They will look to their Michael Nolan and Kevin Kennedy have been captain David Sheppard tor Inspiration. Car­ replaced . Tha replacements have not been rick Swan has a proud tradition and while too bad either when you think 01 Benny County titles have been won at Senior and Dunne, Eoln Bristane , Ken Dunne. Paddy Under·21 , they are lOOking for their first minor O'Brien, John O'Brien and FranCiS Devanney IllIe here loday. Their captain today is Darren to name but a few. Their defeat to Mullina­ Fahey who comes from a family wilh a long hone in last year's semi-final was a blow but tradition in the club. stretching back to their they have bounced back and have been only County Senior title In 1947. Most of these undefeated In the champIonshIp to date and players have been involved at under-14 level must be favountes to retaIn the Dan Breen when Felle and county championships were Cup today. won In 1999 and 2001 so their pedigree is good. All I can say on thiS one IS -May the Whal of Thurles Sarslields? When they lost best team win" their 3ra County Final on the trot last year, many said i\ was the end lor that team . like 1 am honoured to Introduce the TIpperary Toomevara in the past. a lot of wort< IS being players from one of the golden era's in our done at juvenile level in Thurles and Durlas great history. The 46 players who won five AII­ Og have been winning numerous County Ireland's for Tipperary between 1958 and titles since their foundation In 1979. The suc­ t 965 will be honoured before Ihe Senior cess at juvenile level did not translate in to game today. I am sure you will give these leg­ County litles lor Sarsflelds however and only ends ot the ancient game your appreCiatIOn. I I Minor tille was won between 1975 and look forward to a great day in Semple Stadi­ 1998. ThiS Changed however in 1999 when um today and lets hope for 2 excellent sport­ the County Minor title was secured under the Ing contests. (sf, ! , Tipperary County Senior Hurling FIna l 2003 • call to Kilkenny3 Peopie print & design Purcellsinch, Carlow Road, Kilkenny. tel: 056-63366 fax: 056-63388 email: [email protected] t Is easy to belleve we have set!n all this previously celebration or follow up, A third county final meeting In lour seaSOIlS, witll We menliolled Sarstlelds lend to score freely in Ipredict lOllS strongly based In favour of Toomevara seml-tinals in the last programme (they contlrmed At lIalf time in the Thurles Sarsflelds/Eire 6g semi­ that practice Wi th 3·17) bu t loday nole must be taken final, mucll of the conwrsation was aboultlle of patlry final day scorelines gOlllg back to 1992 perceived inadequacy of Ille teams and Ille certainty There is nothing seen yet to suggest the that neither would tmuble Toomevara experienced and well balanced Toomevara rearguard Those who suggest that a 'lI00doo' exists have all will be eclipsed for anythlllg like that score which the eVidence In their favour, Nearty 30 years have won the semHinaL If anything, Monegall's elapsed SlllCe Sars lowered the Greyhounds colours respectable tally of 0-16 should be accorded the in sellIor championship hurlillg. They had plenty of respect it deserved, being equal 10 the Neoag1'l Eire chalices in recent years and evell whell Mullmallone Og tally III the north linal The key Issue lIere is the dethrooed the green and prewntion of goals, which gold last seaSOll, tile mid always Improves a team's men failed to take ch ances of success, Toomevara advantage despite havillg have a proven ability to score two chances to Will tile tile goal wllich makes a decisive hlle l Impact on close games, Changes In The Sarsfields attack can management have led to a score POIllIS from oul the field new approach tor the and closer in as mil, bul It will Blues and many of this take a powertul display trom season's arrivals have 'Redser' to open the 'loome plenty 01 conlldence detence lor the goals which Will boasting experience trom be needed to secure viCtory.