Co. Tipperary Senior Final Match Programme 1992 Replay CLUICHi CHEANNAIS CHONTAE THIOBRAID ARANN

• •• STAID SEMPLE, DURLAS EILE

au, Samhna, 1992

TOMAS 6 SAffOlD Runai £1 roocbtaiRoocbt an Catbaoimoocb It's back again to Semple Stadium today to see if a winner can emerge from these two great hurling clubs. The drawn game was a titanic struggle which, while lacking in forward flair nevertheless showed that hurfing is alive and well and Jiving in Thurles and Toomevara. Although both defences dominated last Sunday, I expect that today's ma tch may weJJ be a more open affair as is often the way with replays. Today also we have a county Junior Hurfing Semi-final between Newcastle and Baflinahinch. The occasion gives both these clubs an opportunity to perform before a large gathering. FlnaJJy I would like to record my appreciation to our great rivals in sport, Kilkenny, for so readily agreeing to the postponement of our National Hurling League fixture and thereby aflowing today's replay to go ahead. Micheal Maguldhlr, Cathaoirleach COiste Contae Tiobraid Arann CLAR AN LAE 1.00 Cluiche Leath-Cheannas Soisear Calslean Nua Y. Balle na hlnse (Newcastle) (Baliinahinch) Relteolr: (Holycross-8aUycahill) 2.15 Cluiche Cheannas Sinsear (Ath-lmlrt) Tuaim Ui Mheara v. Na Sairsealaigh (Toomevara) (Thurles Sarsflelds) Relteoir: Tommy Lonergan (KlIsheelan) , Past Player, Current President (Toomevara) he Toomevara club has given many great names Tto Tipperary hurling .. . Wedger Meagher and immediately spring to mind, but Club President, Matt Hassett, has carved his own particular niche In the club's history both as a player and administrator. I Toomevara's last victory in the McCarthy Cup to Toome when county senior championship in Tipp beat Dublin in the final. 1960 holds a special place in the That Tipp team included club hearts of Toomevara people colleagues John Hough, Roger everywhere. They conquered Mounsey and Matt O'Gara. the Thurles Blues in Temple­ His playing career over, Matt more, ending a winning se­ contributed handsomely to the Quence stretching back five administrative affairs of the club years, and Matt was a key serving in a number of capacities defensive figure on that team. before being elevated to the The Greyhounds won three presidency. He also served as North senior hurling champion­ treasurer 01 the county board and ships in that period. '58, '60 and was secretary of the North Board '61 and Matt was on all three for five years. teams. As a player and official Matt The triumph in the county Hassett represented all that is championship in '60 meant that best in Gaelic games and it is not Matt led Tipperary in the '61 AII­ surprising to see the Toomevara Ireland campaign and had the club flourish once more under distinction of bringing back the his presidency. , MG - FILE - T IP-4

Dathanna: Gorm Is Or 1 NOEL KEARNS

2. 3. 4. BILL LYNCH GER SULLIVAN JOHN HEALY

5. 6. 7. DAN SULLIVAN MICHAEL RYAN DERMOT HEALY

B. 9. PHILIP KELLY MARTIN KENNEDY

10. 11 . 12. LIAM KEARNS EDWARD COUGHLAN BRENDAN HEALY

13. 14. 15. MARTIN RYAN JOHN RYAN MICHAEL HEALY

FIr lonad; 16. Mike Kelly; 17. P. J. Lynch; 18. John O'Don nell; 19. Se amul Yoong; 20. Eamon Gleeson; 21. T. J. McLoughlin; 22. Sean Gleel on; 23. Oenll Lenihan; 24. Llam Ryan ; 25. P. J. Ryan; 26. Michael Harrington.

THOMAS SWEENEY

2. 3. 4. NIALL POWER PAUDI O'FLYNNN PAUDI SWEENEY

5. 6. 7. DENIS HACKETT BERNARD O'GORMAN JAMES LONERGAN

B. 9. ANTHONY O 'GORMAN MICHAEL HALLY

10. 11 . 12. DARREN GOONAN JOHN FITZPATRICK JAMES FITZPATRICK

13. 14. 15. NICHOLAS WALSH MICHAEL GOONAN AIDAN SWEENEY

FIr lonad: 16. Anth ony Condon; 17. Michael HaUl nan; lB. Anthony O'Dwyer; 19. Th omas Lonergan; 20. Michael Slattery; 21. John Sweeney; 22. Noel Grant; 23. Fer;at O'Flynn; 24. Robert Hackett Selectors: Fr. C.Kelleher, Anthony Morrissey, Michael Coleman. , T may not have to the county quarter final. Bal1lngarry and Ibeen a long hot Loughmore-Casllelney summer, but It was loll owed and then into last Sunday's decider a long active one against Sarsflelds, again on the Tipperary undecided. Which leaves Hurling front. Ask us wllh today's replay and a final conclusion to Toomevara, If you a year which Toome will have any doubts. recall for many a long Today Is their 19th day. Old I say competitive game of the 'conclusion'? Don't bet year and before you on ItI comment that the league And even If a decision games could hardly be Is reached today, there's taken as seriously as the no rest for the championship, champions, be they remember that only lor Toome or Sarsfields. their league success, Because of the they wouldn't be here Mun ste r Council's todayl Insistence, there's action Nineteen games Is a again next Sunday in the heck of a number lor an club semi-final against amateur learn to lullil. either Erins Own () There were live group or Kilmallock. league games which Is too much expecled brought Tooma Into the 01 players nowadays? semi-finals and then the Certainly the number 01 final . In the draws Is no help in the championship they had endeavours to complete to go twice before falUng a programme, but on the to Borrls-ilelgh In a other hand, that could be preliminary round. Next avoided too, II, perhaps, came losers group games were extended to matches against seventy minutes, as with Kllruane and Porlroe the Inter county which saw them In the championships. The North seml-Ilnal. There's survival of the fittest no need to remInd what might then come Inlo the happened when they reckoning. 01 course came ujp against Lorrha there is a downside to here. Three limes II took that also. Boards would and defeat at the end of not be reaping the It. bonusses they are at Another crack with present earning, If the Lorrha to decide match schedule was 's North reduced appreciably. companions In the race And finance Is for county honours. probably the nub of the whole exercise with the , Victory this time and on players receiving scanl considerallon, even though ills theIr efforts that bring the crowds. II Is gross l y unfair that a championship should run so long Inlo Tippe,a,y the year and maybe a streamlining exercise mighl be considered in reiallon to the way in which the various dlvisionai boards run their fJ.A.A. competitions. Bul any demand for a change wl11 Invariably bring an outcry from those whose Interest is in accumuiating finance with which to Yea,b"k further the Inlerests of the boards, It's ali a vicious circle, isn't It? Meanwhile the players . .. especially Articles, Photographs, etc" the successful ones, are for this year's production overburdened wilh games. The less should be sent immediately successful haven't enough and here to: we are In Semple Stadium on the second Sunday in November bringing a climax to the season, with the LlAM 6 DONNCHU county's showpiece, A long year, yes, bull suppose at the Tipperary Yearbook Secretary end of it whether it be Toome or Ballymoreen, littleton, Thurles. Sarsllelds, that will matter little when celebration lime comes round. Advertising details also available FROM THE GOOD EARTH OF THIS NATIVE LAND COMES ALL THE RICHNESS AND NATURAL, HOMEGROWN FLAVOUR OF ERIN.

/E:rinj HOMEGROWN IN THE LAND OF ERIN.

8 ICK EY " Ral­ against St. Vincent's, Dublin, and refereed by Mtier" Byrne. the great . Pres i dent ot On the club Iront he Thurles Sarsfields, was a stalwart member of the great Sarsfields Is one of the best team which dominated known characters club hurling In the In G.A.A. circles, county in the late fifties not only In Tipper­ and ea r ly sixties, winning ten county ary, but much fur­ senior hurling titles in ther afield. eleven years. Indeed, His exploits on the Mickey stili holds a lield are legendary, r ec.ord numbe r o f and In a career that county senior spanned three championship medals, decades, he won ellery fourteen, having begun honour the game had to his collection In the oller both at club and forties. county level. A regular allender at Mickey was a games both inside and member of the outside the county and Tipperary squad which never short of a word in won the '45 All-Ireland any situation, Mickey and he went on 10 play recently accepted the on the three-I n-a-row Invitation by Sarslields learn 01 1949-'51 . He club to become collected his fifth AII­ President and his Ireland senior hurl1ng advice and presence in medal In 1958 when the build-up to the Tipperary beat Galway. county fina l s has Apart from his links helped enor mousl y with Cork through the generate g r eat Tipperary - Cork games confidence and of the period, Mickey enthusiasm In the also was acquainted Thurles camp. with the Leesiders A great favourite th r ough the great everywhere he goes, church tournaments in The Rattler , will be Cork when Sarsfields hoping his team can would draw 20,000 to regain the Dan Breen the Mardyke 10 witness alter a lapse of eighteen their tussles with the years. Incidentally, his Glen, The Rockies and son Paul was a member The Barrs. Sarsfields of the last Sarslields played in five of those leam to win the trophy, tournaments, winning and anothe r son, four, Including one, the Martin, was also a final of which was member of thai squad. played In Croke Park , ony Wall and Malt Hassell were The captain who captured my Imagination "talking hurling" when I mel Ihem, most was . I never mel him but T'"under Ihe old stand'" last Sunday feel that I knew him well, through my Dad, evening. Two former Tipperary captains who who was both friend and admirer. Dad claims had lifted the McCarthy Cup In victory, In 1958 that 'Captain Johnny' knew more about and 1961, respectively. Tony also deputised hurling than anyone else he ever mel. for the Injured In 1962. Both men Possessing a charismatic personality, he were positive and enthusiasllc about the was a natural leader. He captained Tipperary quality of hurling played In the second half. to victory In 1916 and 1925, playing al inter­ Irs always good to hear past players praise county level for over twenty years. He the men of to-day. Toomevara's George became Co. Secretary In 1927 and also held Frend joined them, you could see the mutual the office of chairman and served on Munster respect and rapport. I wondered If we were Council. The Leahy name Is synonymous with looking at a future Tipperary captain? To-day Tubberadora and G.A.A. history. wlllte!! a tale or two about thal John Maher of Kiliinan was another much The County Champions have the right to respected leader: he led Tipperary to victory nominate the captain of the county team. In 1945 and was also par1 01 the 1930 and '37 Some argue that this should winning learns. Tall and not be. However, I feellhal ,------., athletic In build, he had a 11 is a recognition of the TH E warm and gracious manner champions' success, and which made him very pop- one which 1 wouldn', CAPTAIN'S utar. Pat Stakelum, Sean change now. Gone are the Kenny and days of the county cham- captained the "three-In-a- pions having a selector on ROLE row" (1949, '50 & '51), Ihe selection committee, yet Hurler supreme, Jimmy they have some say, by By Doyle, led Tipperary In relall'll09 nomination of a 1962 and again in '65. captain. Some people LIZ HOWARD Quiet and unassuming, claim lhat captains are PRO, Tlpper.ry Co. Soard Jimmy led by example. born not selected or noml- rarely has hUrling seen nated. Carlalnly, leadership qualities are such a girted player or required, so too are Inter-personal skills and better sportsman. Michael Murphy, also from the ability to communicate effectively with the Thurles Sarsfields, had the honour of captaln- media. However, these "extras" can be lng npp In 1964, while Tadgh O'Connor will acquired and "polished up". The main be remembered as of the last '"pre-Famine" requirements are leadership on the field and leaders, also for his deft and economical the ability to take the job In one's stride. hurling. Bobby Ryan, nominated by loughmore­ We a!! read about the legendary Tom Casllelney, led Tipperary In 1969. A man who Semple, captain 01 the Thurles Blues. epitomises Ihe "spirit 01 Tipperary", Bobby Is Judging from his photographS, he looked the well liked by players and public alike. 1991 part; his record Is Impressive. He also played will recall Holycross and Oecla/\ Carr as the a prominent pari In the early development of Blue & Gold dominated. the stadium, which now bears his name. " Wedger" Meagher was another great Where do we go from here? Who will lead Tipperary captain, who Is remembered In TIpperary In '93? Old I meet the future captain, song and story. Tipperary lost him to the when George Frend joined and U.S.A. Mlkey Maher of Tubberadora cap. Malt Hassett? Thurles has produced many talned three All-Ireland winning teams, 1695, successful captains, as well as famous ones. '96 and '96. We'll Just have to wait and see.

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oathanna: Green and Gold (Glas is Oir)

(1) S. de Gras JODY GRACE

(2) (3) (4) P. 6 Meachair R. 6 Brisleain M. 6 Meara (Capl.) PAT MEAGHER RORY BRISLANE MICHAEL O'MEARA

(5) (6) (7) S. Frend O. O'Meara P. 6Seanchain GEORGE FRENO DECLAN O'MEARA PHILIP SHANAHAN

(8) (9) P. O'Cionga A. 6 Dulainne PAT KING TONY DELANEY

(10) (11) (12) L O'Flailhcartalgh M. 6 Murchu T. 6 ooinn LIAM FLAHERTY MICHAEL MURPHY TERRY DUNNE

(13) (14) (15) L. 6 Nuallain M. 6 Nuallain T. 6 Doinn LlAM NOLAN MICHAEL NOLAN

Fir kHllld: 16. C. MacCorma lc (Klvln McCorma): 17. S. 6 NLlaJl8ln (Seln Nolin): 18. T. O'telruJl (Tommy CIInon): 19. C. MlcDoo8l1l (Klnneth McDonnell): 20. S. 6 Rilin (Jonn RYln): 21. S. 6 Oolnn (Jimmy DLlnne): 22. e, 6 Speoljln (Brlndln $pHllne): 23. C. 6 Dulilnna (Klvln Dlllnly): 24 , E. O'Culdllhe (Owen Cuddihy). Dathanna: Blue & Whit, (Gorm is Ban))

(1) P. McCormaic PAT McCORMACK

(2) (3) (4) M. OMeachair T. 6 Meachair M. Sparrow THOMAS MAHER MICHAEL SPARROW

(5) (6) (7) S. 6 Maolomhnaigh S. 6 Sa s. 6 Meachair JIM MOLONEY (Capt.) SEAMUS O'SHEA SEAMUS MAHER

(8) (9) S. 6 Doirinne B. 6 C,aruill JOHN DORNEY BRENDAN CARROLL

(10) (11) (12) P. 6 Meachair C. 6 Meachair M. MacCormaic PADDY MAHER CONNIE MAHER MAURICE McCORMACK

(13) (14) (15) G. 6 Canehilir L. 6 Duagain S. 6 Coinne GRAHAM O'CONNOR LlAM DUGGAN SEAMUS QUINN

FIr lon.ld: 16. C. 6 CearUll (Kler.n Carroll): 17. e. Br8athnach (Eamon Wltlh); 16. C. 611Anrachiln (Clive Hanrahan); 19. L 6 Bar61d (lIIr Barrett): 20. M. 6 hAnrachaln (Mlch.el Hanrahan): 21 . A. 6 Comaln (Tony Comln); 22. A. Rosallear !Andy Rosaller): 23. P. CaomMnach (P. J. Kavanagh): 24. A. 6 Meara (Ton)' O'M",a); 25. S. 0 Cinnelde (John Kennedy); 26. C. MacCoimln (Knln Cummln.). Selectors: Tom

Coun ty Tipperary Senior Hurling Finals Present trophy - Dan Breen C up (1972) By Seamus O'Doherty 1887 Thurles ...... · ...... 0-3 North Tipperary ...... o-o 1888 Clonoulty ...... I· 1 8oherlahan ...... O-Z 188 9 Moycarkey ...... I·) Toomevara ...... I-

Thurle. Sar.fleld. (28) 1887, 1904. 06. 07, 08, Holrero.. · BaUye.hUl (4) 1948, 51, 54, 90. 09. 1911, 29, 35, 36. 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, Carrick Davin. (2) 19&6, 67. 52,55. 56, 57, 58 59. 61. 62, 63, &4. 65, 74. MoneygaU (2) 1975, 76. Moycartay-Borna (15) 1889, 1899, 1900. 01. Eire Og, Annae.rlhy (1) 1943. OJ, OS. 26, 31, 32. 33, 34, 37, 40. 82, 8-4 . Cappawhlle (1) 1947. Bohenahan-Duana (14) 1895,96,97,98, 1915, 1916, 17. 18, 22, 24. 25, 27. 28, 41. Carrick Swan. (1) 1987. ClonoultylRonmore (2) 1888. 1989. Toomeye,. (10) 1890, 19 10. 12, 13, 14, 19, 2Q, 23. 30, 1960. Orombane (1 ) 1894. Ca.hel King Cormac. (1)1991. Borris-Ileigh (6) 1949, 50, 53, 81, 83, 86. Lahoma De Wei. (1) 1902. Roserea (6) 1968, 69, 70, 72, 73, 80. Moyne-Templeluohy (1) 1971. Kllruane-MeDonagh. (4) 1977. 78, 79, 85. loughmore-CasUelney (1) 1988.

TIOBRAID ARANN All-Ireland Masters (Over-40's) Hurling Champions 1992

17 HE first time I got the big men". The Moycarkey Band is still there, Tth rill at a hurling match " ever ancient, ever new" and the was In the old Gaile field In hurlers are every bil as competent. " We may have brave men, but we 'll Boherlahan. That was In the never have better". early forlies, when Sarsfields " Tipperary's name In fire they and Moycarkey were in action. wrote, The hurlers then, looked like Where elf who ran mIght read, That we their sons might reap giants to me as they marched, Where they had sown the seed" . In perfect step, after the famed Moye,,,k,,y Band. The love of hurling will never die in the heart of the men of Tipperary .. We 've still got " Malt the Threshers" today who would die "for the credit of the little village" . The men of Toomevara and the hurlers of Thurles are as eager as of yore, as graceful and as brave, as skilful and as courageous. John Maher of Killinan - John of the Hundred Battles - was a giant in the forties. His son Michael, today, at 36 years, Is of the same stature. So are cousins Connie and Paddy, Tommy and Seamus, Seamus O'Shea of the same " Patsy" blood, Jim Moloney, runner and athlete, with another athlete's son, John Dorney. Carroll of great Kilkenny blood, the McCormacks, liam Duggan, Seamus O'Quinn and Ballingarry's fearlessness Is there too In Michael Sparrow, and so have we Kerry and Kenny blood in young Graham O·Connor. Eamon Walsh is waiting to show his real worth in a fine team presided over by Tom Barry, Dlnny Maher and liam O'Donnchu. Presiding over them all is the "Rattler" Byrne who hurled for twenty Down the years, the teams did not three years in the Blue and White, and look as great but of lale I feel again the now has a treasure of fou rteen Senior thrill of a Mid-Final, and a County County Medals. Final, just as great as in those far-off days. They come again, thank God, " May God be with the days they sons and relations 01 the old " Blues". spent Toomevara, In their Green and Gold, In manhood's golden morn. are lust as daring, as brave and as manly as " Wedger's" and " O'Meara's In love and cheer and honest sport, f 'er yester year was born. 18 When none were rich and none Pat King. As dependable as Matt were poor Hassett himself, Is Pat Meagher. The But neighbours children all, Brislanes have given great service And none too grand to lend e hand and that strong Rory Is the most under To meet a humble call. rated fullback In the game. Jody Grace Is a grand goalie and who will forget Oh, yes, the name of Toomevara the smooth-working, skilful and stirs up many hurling memories. As a successful George Frend. Ready 10 young lad I saw Martin Kennedy. 1960 take a score Is Tommy Carroll. revived many memories. Even, then There's another McCormack there, thirty two years ago, the men of another McDonnell, Cuddihy, Ryan, Toome looked Goliath-like - fine men, Spillane, Delaney and Dunne - young proud men, great-hearted men - the greyhounds bursting at the leash, brave John and Gerry Hough. Phil and eager to dare and to die "for the credit Tom Shanahan, Niall Williams, Matt of their homes and the hurlers of old". Hassett, J. J. McCormack, Matt Another epic is In store. Old men O'Gara, Billy Donovan etc. will dream dreams. Young men will The O'Meara name Is still there, tell of Visions and will pass on heroic courageous and true. So is Shanahan, tales when the year 2000 A.D. dawns. young and lively with the promising "To your camans, oh, boys of Dunnes and the versatile Tony Sanba" adulrt Mac Plarals. Delaney. The Nolans, Llam O'Flaherty "The greatest test of courage on the and strong, hard-pulling Michael , Is to bear defeat without losing Mu'.',ybacked

O'Mera (Toomevara) bursts away with the ball as he Is challenged by Se,ni,u\ In this act/on shot from the drawn game. " Tipperary man who "never stopped a ball in his life" 8,. JOHN D. HICKEY In the " lriM Ind• .,.nct.nl" Dec. 17th, 1952

, 'T he accomplishments of the Cork, who had a big lead at half-time, let famed ThurJes Blues, winners off pigeons to carry home the good news, oltha 1906 and 1908 All-Ireland but having released all Ihe birds, had to sen ior hurling titles, will over be re­ walt for the bad news as TIpperary nowned, but few names In that brilliant eventually won by four or five points. band of Tfpperary men will be recalled with To "John D's" further questioning, he more affectionate regard than thai 01 said that his greatest regrel was the Paddy ("Daddy") Brolan. dlslncllnalion of players 01 'ID-day' to In Thurles and Tipperary - maybe II Is remain in their places, and that If they did because they know him so well - he Is the game would be much more specta­ Paddy Brolan 10 all, but In Tullaresn, cular, as how often does a player make a Mooneoln, BJackrock, Dungourney, Cork, pass to where a colleague should be Caherllne, Croom, and CasUeconnel1, In "only to find that he Is not within shoullng fact In overy parish famed for Its hurling distance. "Daddy" conlinued that In his outside the confines 01 the Premier County, day you beat your man or he beat you. he Is called " Daddy" Brolan - and he owes There was then no cover up that you hIs soubriquet 10 the superlative quality 01 were helping out somewhere else. Your his hurling. place was your place, and It was your With his captain of immortal memory. business to be there. the lale Tom Semple, " Daddy" lormed one Thus, hurting 01 that period was more of the greatest attacking wings the game man-tOoman and much more open. In the has seen, early 1900's he olten saw a ball travel the Many of his team-mates will tell you that length 01 the lIeld hall a dozen times in they never remember the lithe and hard­ the air, and no one marvelled at the as-Iron Thurles man to stop a ball. His spectacle, Just accepted It as part 01 the motto was: 'Oon'l stop a roiling ball , , . game." keep It moving no matter where you are "Daddy" died on the eve 01 the playing and whether it Is on the ground or Munster Final of 1956 at the age of 75 In the air.' ThaI, 01 course, Is sound advice, years. For a number of years he was but It Is council that more often than not associated with the Thurtes Sportsfield, falls on deal, or unheeding ears, as the as it was known then, In the capacity as Brolan wrltsts are, Indeed a rarity." John groundsman and ca red lor It with great O. went on to eKplaln how difficult II was to dedication and earned its reputation as gel Paddy to give any Information about the best in Ireland. himself. But from other sources he lound The week leading up to the Munster out Paddy played firstly as a corner IInal of that year was his last time doing forward when he tallied off ten points, and caring for what he loved best; he had and In 1925 was told that he played against worked tate there on the night preceding Moycarkey In the Mid-Tipperary final he his death. Another 01 the old guard had gave an Incredible display for a man of his passed on. years. Ar dnels De go ralbh a anam. " Daddy" recalled that the best game he ever saw was In 1908 In Tipperary when Paddy Doherty

20 The Blue. leem who won T1pperery'. elghlh AII-Irelend Senior Hurling tille, logether with oftlclel. of the club. BACK ROW (tram left) - T. GI... on, J. Fltzgereld, M. O'Brien, R. ModIler (.Iood In 10' T, Kenne), J. Bu,ke, J. Mooney, J. Mock/e,. STANDING - T. Lawlor, T. Dwye" M. Muleal,e, -, J. M. Kennedy, Han . Sec. (ex_Town Cle,k), P. B,o/an, J. ("Hewk") O'B"en, T. Ke(1/ll/ck, A. Clfew, W. Bowe (Hon. T,ee •.), -, E. Fltzgereld. SEATED - H. Shelly, J. McLoughney, T. Semple (cepl.), Rer. M. K, Ryan, C.C., Rer. J. Duggen, C.C., M. O'Dwye" P. Flugereld, P. Burke.

TO-DAV'S CAPTAINS

Michael O'Meara (23). Jim Moloney (29). Half­ Won Co. Champion­ back, married to Mary, ships at U/12, U/ 14. U/ sister of Conor and Ri­ 16, Minor, U/21. Won chard Stakelum, Borris­ North S.H. medal in lIeigh; one daughter, Si­ 1991. he was captain nead. Occupation: Super­ 01 the Tipp. M.H. in 1987, has played visor. Jim Is unique In that he played with the Tipp. U/21 team, and Is little hurling at juvenile level, having currently a member 01 the Co. Senior played only for his school. II was only Panel , and is a holder of an All-Ireland after injury curtailed his athletic career that he turned to hurling and is a medal for 1991. regular on the Sarsfields' senior team Michael Is also captain of doday's team since. As vice-captain, lo-day he depu­ - Factory Employee. tises lor the injured Eamon Walsh .

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