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Centenary Agri Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Final:

6.1IOpoo LOUGH ORE- v. IHURLES SARSflELDS

Referee: SEAN EVERARD (Moyne-Templetuohy)

.Jlmfmin na 6fiFiann ELLA MARIE STAPLETON Amhran na bhfiann will be sung by Ella Marie Stapleton (right) from the -Drombane GAA club. Ella is no stranger to performing Our national anthem before big games and venues such as Semple Stadium which she is already familiar with on County final days. She is steeped in Gaelic games and currently plays ladies football with Upperchurch- with both her brothers involved with the local senior hurling team. Her talents have not gone unrewarded as she was successful in securing a Munster title in the solo song competition in Sc6r Sinsear earlier this year and was unlucky to miss out on an All- title following her provincial success. Sain taitneamh as guth ala inn an cailin seo.

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Photographed at the launch (I.~r.): Pat McGrath, Selector -Castleiney; SaUy Young, Secretary. Mid Tipperary Board; Joe Kerrigan, CEO Centenary Agri; Joe Kennedy, Chairman Mid Tipperary Board; Paddy McCormack, Manager Sarsfields.

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AILTE ROIMHAIBH go leir go dti Cluiche C~annais lomaint Sinsear FTiobraid Arann Meanach. Ta suil agaim go mbeidh cluiche brea sportuil again inniu.

Tonight is a historic occasion as it's the first time a Mid Senior final will be played in Drombane. It is a fitting way to mark the major development that Upperchurch IDrombane GAA club have completed this year. I wish to compliment the club and its officers for their foresight and endeavour to make this development possible and I know they have left no stone un turned in preparation for this evenings final.

This evening's final sees the 2013 and 2014 county champions lock horns once again which should result in very entertaining final. Both teams came through very keenly contested semi­ finals which should serve as ideal preparation for today's final. Sarsfields have been impressive all year which probably makes them slight favourites but Loughmore will have a full squad to pick from which will ensure that the result cannot be taken for granted.

Best wishes to todays referee Sean Everard and his officials and we would like to thank him and all the referees who give great service to our division.

A special thanks to our sponsors Centenary Agri for their continued support.

Finally, many thanks to you, our supporters for your attendance today and throughout the year and we hope you have an enjoyable game this evening.

JOEKENNEOY Cathaoirleach, Tiobraid Arann Meanach GAA

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A [M oyne-Templetuohy) HE MAN in charge of today's Centenary Agri Mid Senior Hurling Final will be TSEAN EVERARD from the Moyne­ Templetuohy club. This will be Sean's first Mid Senior hurling final. Sean's father Johnnie was also a referee and was a member of the Tipperary Senior hurling team which won the All-Ireland in 1949. Following on from a successful playing career in both hurling and football with his club and with plenty of encouragement from Hugh Coughlan and P.J. Leahy, Sean completed his Sean's umpires today are Pat O'Connor, Mark Referees' course and embarked on a career Kelly, and Tom Phelan. refereeing at all levels. The pinnacle is today's We wish Sean and his officials an enjoyable Mid Senior Hurling final. and memorable game.

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N BEHALF of all in Upperchurch Drombane GAA Club, I extend a big welcome to those attending Othis year's Mid Senior hurling final. This is undoubtedly the main event in the division's hurling calendar and it is an honour for our club to play host for the very first time in our long history.

Like all clubs, our principal aim at the start of each year is to contest games such as this. However, we do recognise the duty of all clubs to provide proper facilities and venues that not alone serve their own members, but also the wider GAA community. With that in mind and with our new clubhouse now complete it is with a great sense of pride that we welcome all Mid Tipperary Gaels to our home.

These new facilities are the culmination of a number of years work on the part of many local GAA stalwarts and would not have been possible without the extraordinary support received from this parish and its people.

The divisional structure has come in for criticism from some quarters in recent years but I believe it still retains a critical role in the promotion of Gaelic games at all ages and grades within the county.

Loughmore-Castleiney and Thurles Sarsfields both feature prominently in the Mid division's roll of honour and carry with them proud traditions of success on the playing fields of Tipperary and beyond. We wish both teams well in today's encounter and no doubt they'll produce a hurling match worthy of the event.

CONOR O'DWYER Chairman, Upperchurch Drombane GAA Club.

J WOULD LIKE to thank everyone who has contributed in any way to the production of today's programme. I would like to thank my fellow officers who have helped me with the production of this programme. Thanks to the clubs who have prOVided information and to all those who have contributed articles or photographs. Thanks also to the Upperchurch-Drombane club and their officials who have made their facilities available to stage today's game. Finally I would like to wish both teams the best of luck in today's game. TREVOR HASSETT - Programme editor and Mid Tipperary PRO I 7 (1"1"'" ;\,~., MID TIPP£RARt S£NIOR HURLINC CH"'~IPIONSHIP FlNAl 201~ ~

their aspirations of claiming ever needed anything extra By: NOEL DUNDON the divisional silverware. when it came to the sight of (Tipperary Star) They have already booked the blue jersey. their place in the concluding NY TIME Thurles stages of the county Sarsfields have had the Sarsfields and championship, but they will edge over loughmore­ A Loughmore-Castleiney want to continue their Castleiney in recent times clash on the playing fields, forward momentum with a when key games come round there is always the possibility title behind them and will and will be favourites again of a great game on the cards, therefore be going all out to to continue their winning But, when they clash in the win this one. ways. Even without the Centenary Agri Mid senior services of the injured Padraic loughmore-Castleiney hurling final, patrons can be Maher, they ousted a fancied don't have any such safety virtually certain of a brilliant Dram & Inch side in the net and a slip-up today will spectacle and a fine semi-final and have set be fatal and will consign the culmination of the divisional themselves up nicely for the hurleys to the attic for the fare. county championship. To put rest of the season. Perhaps Loughmore-Castleineyout The fact that high flying this gives them an extra would be an added fillip ­ Sarsfields have a safety net incentive to perform this nobody would fancy meeting won't in any way diminish afternoon - not that they the current county senior football championship holders later on in the hurling campaign. The Thurles lads have added a few new players to their set-up and though still backboned by the county representatives, Padraic Maher, , , and , they still have the likes of Pa Bourke, Michael Gleeson, Patrick McCormack, Aidan McCormack and Kevin O'Gorman amongst their ranks. Throw in Stephen Maher, John Maher, Richie Ruth, Stephen Cahill. Conor Lanigan, Billy McCarthy and - it's a pretty potent side with a great blend of youth and experience. Still though, loughmore­ Castleiney will cause Sarsfields problems, and a lot of them. The kind of spirit

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which prevails in the club Nolan, l orcan Egan, John where parochial spirit is alive transcends the generations Ryan Joseph Hennessy and and well. What bravery and seems to be in-bred in Cian Hennessy as being Upperchurch Drombane each player who dons the crucial to them. GAA club has shown in famous green and red jersey. demolishing their premises loughmore-Castleineyare They just don't do giving up masters at making the most and starting from the ground and they will tackle each task of the resources at their up again; and, what faith with equal gusto. disposal and of getting every they have shown in their future generations to avail While we all acknowledge last ounce out their charges. They will need to get of, maintain and enhance and appreciate the huge those facilities. contribution of the everything right if they are to emerge here in Drombane McGraths - Noel, John, Brian, Prediction for the game? this afternoon and win the liam, Aidan, Ciaran and It's always hard to look past silverware, as well as Tomas - spectators will also maintaining their interest in loughmore-Castleiney, but point to the influence of the county campaign. on this occasion Sarsfields veteran David Kennedy, the should have the firepower to experienced Derek Bourke, It will be an interesting gun them down. Time will Tom King, and Evan Sweeney, clash, no doubt, in a fine tell. and the likes of Joseph setting - where better to Nyland, Willie Eviston, Shane host the final than Drombane Enjoy the game. I 9 CnH""' ...... ' MID TlPPERARV SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINA.l )o1~ ~

In 2015 Thurles Sarsfields lost a number of its great est servants - , the great est hurler the club has ever produced, passed to his eternal reward two months ago, a shock to us all; FR RAY REIDY, a team mate of Jimmy's in the golden era of Thurles Sarsfields; TOMMY BARREn, a great player in his own right, but best remembered for his administration, firstly with Thurles Sarsfields and subsequently with the County Board and Semple Stadium; ANDY ROSSITER was a loyal clubman who gave great service to the club over the past 30 years in many roles. We have had many more losses to the club this year who we also wish to acknowledge but who maybe didn't have as prominent a role within the club as the four we profile below. Sol as na bhflaithis da n-anam agus do anamacha ar ndaoine go leir a chuaigh ar shli na firinne i rith na bliana. FR RAY REIDY TOMMY BARRETT Snr R RAY REIDY R. was born in BARREn, F1937 in Ma former Thurles and Tipperary and played centre Thurles Sarsfields back on Tipperary hurler, was the Minor hurling longest serving teams for three secretary of the years, being Tipperary GAA captain the third Board and will year in 1955 be remembered when they won for playing an the All-Ireland influential role in title. He played the development on Tipperary Senior Hu rling teams from 1956 of Semple to 1960 and won an All-Ireland Senior medal Stadium and with the team of ' 58. In 1963. putting in place Fr Ray Reidy S.P.S. Ki ltegan and Mill Road, the countywide GAA structures that exist Thurles, was ordained to the priesthood and today in the county. went on the missions to Nigeria that year. Tommy served as Secretary of Thurles Despite his commitment to his priestly studies, Sars f ields for 12 yea rs bet ween 195 1 and 1963 which curtailed his availability, Ray's before his appintment to his county role. This contribution to that golden era for Th urles was probably Th urles Sarsfields most sucessful Sarsfields club was immense in the late '50's period where they won one Senior county and early '60's. football final and eight Senior, four Minor Simply, but aptly described by a and three Junior County Hurling Titles, an contemporary as Wa class player~ and a stylish achievement he was very proud of. He had wing-back, Ray's reading of the game, and the been involved as secretary in the great era of quality of his striking, were of the highest the sixties. order. He played with an elegance that was a He also lived through the long famine and delight to watch and was widely admired, but he took particular pleasure in the '87 Munster when the going got tough he was never found breakthrough and su bsequent AI I·lreland wa nting. Had he not answered a higher ca ll ing, victories in '89 and 91. He was a former Ray would undoubtedly have amassed much recipient of the Tipperary Association Dublin more honours at both club and county level. 'Hall of Fame' .

10 (,,",...... A.,.I MID TlPPERARt SENIOR HURLINC CH"MPIONSHIP FIJljAl 70l~ ~ , Its mentioned in JIMMY DOYLE the same breath IMMYwas as one of the born in greatest ever JBohernanave, hurlers. Thurles, scarcely a Indeed Jimmy long puck from was one of Semple Stadium Andy's great and it was in the idols and many 'Outside Field' of in and around this stadium that Collins Park, he honed and Bohernanave and perfected his Thurles thought, hurling artistry that was to delight hurling at one stage, that lovers through the 1950s, 60s and early perhaps The seventies. Cathedral Town Jimmy Doyle blossomed into a bright had another hurling star with Thurles CBS and Thurles Jimmy on their Sarsfields, lining out with Tipperary in four hands in the form of Andy. Their styles might minor All-Ireland finals, winning three. Jimmy, have been very different, their approach 'The Boy Wonder of Hurling', delivered certainly so, but nobody could doubt the handsomely on the promise of his youth, ability of Andy Rossiter as he came through appearing in nine All-Ireland senior finals the ranks in secondary school. Durlas 0g and with Tipperary, winning six and captaining the eventually the Sarsfields minors. team to victory in 1962 and '65 and also He was strong, aggressive, a great man to winning eleven senior county championshi ps read the game and able to score freely. All with Thurles Sarsfields. of these elements meant that he was county Jimmy was hurling's supreme artist, with material and his role with the Tipperary all the skills, temperament, courage and the minors elevated him to the bigger stage determination necessary for success. where more and more spectators got to Acknowledged throughout the hurling world marvel at his range of skills and his potential. as a rare and unique talent, he was selected His hurling career was to be disrupted by on the Team of the Century, Team of the the curse of emigration but when Andy Millennium, Munster team of the Millennium returned a few years later, he was to once and was the top scorer in seven All-Ireland again feature in the Sarsfields senior set-up in hurling championships. It is right that we attack for a few seasons, before seeing out his remember Jimmy Doyle, whose skill, manliness career with the intermediates and then the and sportsmanship adorned our ancient craft juniors. Andy always longed for those lost of hurling. years and perhaps it was for this reason that Ttl ar laoch ar Iar. We extend our sympathy he continued playing for so long - one of his to the bereaved agus Guimid Salas na most cherished medals was the County Junior bhFlaitheas ar anam an sar-iomanai - Jimmy B title won in 2002 and he continued to tog Doyle. out for a good few seasons afterwards as well - L.6 D. - the banter of the dressing room and the camaraderie within was intoxicating for him ANDY ROSSITER and was to play such a major role in his all too short life. IVEN the many honours amassed by the A unique character alright was Andy. Any legendary figure that was Jimmy Doyle, visitor to Arus na Sairsealaigh was likely to Gif he were here today Andy Rossiter bump into Andy Rossiter at some stage. If they would probably wince at even being did, they remembered him. I 11 (1",,\11'\ A~.' MID TlPPERAR\' SENIOR HURLINC CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ]Ol~ ~

Photographed at the launch of the Centenary Agri Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Final (I.-r): Tom King, Loughmore-Castleiney Captain, Sean Everard, Moyne-Templeruohy, referee for today's final; Joe Kerrigan, Centenary Agri; John Maher. Thurles Sarsfields. Loughmore-Castleiney remembers

OVER THE years the Club has lost many former players. Perhaps up until a few years ago the 1955 side had a strong list of survivors, but sadly this year in a short space of time the list has diminished by three. The passing of MICK O'CONNEll, Clonmocogue on 25th March was followed on May 16th by DICK Mc.GRATH, Kylemore, Castleiney and the recent passing on August 8th of PHil McGRATH, Castlequarter, laugh more. All of these past players watched their sons don the Club colours over the years and now their grandchildren are to the fore on today's teams - something they were all very proud of up to their call from this life. Ar Dheis De go raibh a nAmanacha.

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Captain

Age: 34 Occupation: Civil Servant UTSIDE of David Kennedy, Tom O is the longest serving member of the team. He holds a Munster final Minor hurling medal and an All Ireland runners-up medal with Tipperary in 1999. Tom has been an outstanding with the club and has won numerous Mid and County medals in both codes, including Munster senior hurling club medal in 2007, three County senior football final medals, two County senior hurling, 11 Mid senior football and five Mid Tom is no stranger to captaincy with the club as he has led senior hurling medals underage teams and senior football teams to victory over along with many the years. underage titles Mid Today, he will be hoping to lift the Leahy Cup and bring and County. a 12th Mid title to the club.

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THURLES SARSFIELDS petlyor Profieo

2 U21 County Hurling Championships, 4 County Senior Hu rling, 1 Munster Club Hurling.

When and where d id you f irst start playing hurling? Durlas 6g.

Biggest influence on your hurling career: Eamon O'Shea. [Captain Thurles Sarsfields Senior Team 2015) What sporting event would you most like to attend? Rugby World Cup. Date of Birth: 09/0211989. To date what is your favourite Achievements with club to date: moment in sport? Munster Club Hurling 2 Minor County Hu rting Championships, Final 2012. 2 Minor Football County Championships, Favourite Venue: Croke Pa rk.

Favourite G.A.A. player: Ken McGrath.

What do you think is the most important skill in hurling? St riking

What sports person would you most like to meet? Paul O'Connell/Richie McCaw.

If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Vi lla in the South of France.

Favourite holiday destination: New York.

Favourite Food: Spaghetti Bolognese.

Favourite Music: Kodaline/OasiS/U2.

Favourite Film: American Gangster.

Sporting ambition for the future? To win as much as possible with the club and Tipperary.

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that some battles in life are much more awareness and also to help improve important than those on the field of play. facilities and research in the fight against Noel's clubmate Eddie Connolly, who Cancer. captained Tipperary to an All-Ireland On June 1st 2015, a local group of 30 Intermediate title in 2012, is also still ladies from Drom, The Ragg, Templemore battling this scourge of a disease and has and surrounding areas completed the recently started an alternative type of Flora Dublin Women's Mini Marathon treatment in Spain. Eddie has been over with the proceeds going towards the and back to Spain twice already in the Mid Western Cancer Foundation which is past month and is scheduled to go again based in Limerick Regional Hospital. in the coming months. As with all these They were doing the marathon for their treatments they are extremely expensive friend Carol Hassett from the Drom & and the club have set up a trust fund to Inch parish who is receiving ongoing raise funds to help Eddie continue his treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma and is treatments. They are holding a race night on the road to recovery. They are pictured in Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Friday (see page 23 of this programme) making 18th September. the presentation of €16,OOO to Prof R.K There are fantastic fund raising events Gupta, founder of the Mid Western ongoing nationwide to help raise cancer Cancer Foundation.

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Post Primary School Committee and Munster Council. • All schools took part in Blitz programmes run by Tipperary Coaching and Games. • All schools involved in GAA Youth Forum held in The Dome in 2014. • Transition Year courses were held in the following schools Thurles CBS, Scoi l Mhuire Durlas, Our Lady's Templemore.

CLUB AGIVITY • Our Under-B, and 10 Go Games Hurling and Football blitz programmes are going well this year. All clubs are taking part in these programmes. A number of clubs organised their own blitz days as well. • A number of clubs took part in a Supertouch blitz programme (Under-13 upwards). Holycross-Ba llycahill and Being another busy year for all Coaching and Games ran a very involved with Coaching and Games in successful Under-16 7-a-side tournament our division. here is a brief report of again this year. I would urge more clubs to get involved in this venture as it is an some of the activities that took place ideal way of giving games to non exam throughout the y ear. Thanks to students during the summer. everybody who helped out in anyway. • Coaching courses were run throughout the year with Foundation and Award 1 PRIMARY SCHOOLS child and youth courses on going. If any • 32 Primary Schools in Mid Tipperary are coaches are looking to attend any involved in the Club School Link courses please get in touch with me. coaching scheme. • Some Mid clubs took part in part in the • Between 1,800-2,000 students involved Munster Activity Days throughout the in the scheme with over 80/90 hours of year. These gave our under-12 players a coaching taking place in the schools chance to play in Croke Park, Fitzgerald across the division on a weekly basis. Stadium Killarney, Gaelic Grounds • All schools took part in Cumann na limerick, and Semple Stadium. These are mBunscoil competitions, blitz great days for our young players and programmes run by Coaching and Games hopefully in 2016 we will see more or both. players get the chance of playing in • Schools took part in more than 300 these stadiums. blitzes during the year with approximately 1600 boys and girls GAA CAMPS involved. • Ten clubs in the division were involved in A big thank you to the teachers and Kelloggs Cui Camps during the summer, school coaches for all their help during 2014 1,110 children (726 boys and 374 girls) and also to the clubs and schools that made took part in the camps. Over 100 coaches their facilities available for our games. many from Mid Tipperary were employed across the county over the POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS summer months by Tipperary Coaching • All Post Primary Schools are taking part and Games to work with the Kelloggs in school competitions run by Tipperary Cui Camps. [ 25 (,"1'..... 11.41' MID TlPPERAR\' SEr

• Eight clubs in the division were involved (Moycarkey Borris). Under-15 Paddy in Easter Camps which were very Kenny (Dudas 6g), Trevor Hassett (Drom successful. These were a 3·day camp over & Inch), Donal Hayes (Upperchurch­ the Easter Holidays were the child got 3 Drombane) and Shane Ryan (Thurles day camp football and sliotar for €lO. Gaels). Under-16 Willie Clohessy (Drom & Inch), Joe Bracken (Moycarkey-Borris), DEVELOPMENT SQUADS Johnny Nevin (JK Brackens) Matthew • Under-14, 15 and 16s took part in Inter­ McGrath (Drom & Inch) and Andy Ryan Divisional Hurling and Football. (GOA). • Under-14s won both hurling and • In September and October we ran football Inter-Divisional competitions training sessions for players aged 14 and and Under-16s won the hurling. 15, these sessions included training • Thank to all Divisional selectors for their sessions, wall sessions and matches. help in 2014. The following were the These were a great success with an selectors in 2014 - Under-14 P.J. Bowden average of 70-80 players turning up for (Durlas 6g), Johnny Butler (Upperchurch­ each session. Drombane) and Dermot Maher C!"" .... .0\41:1 MID TlPP(R4.R\' SENIOR HUALINe CHI\MPIOIllSHIP flllll\L }OI~ ~ Competition Round-Up 2016 MINOR B • HURLING Following the withdrawal of Thurles Gaels from the championship it meant that all four SEN IOR teams will qualify for the semi-finals. The loughmore-Castleiney v Thurles Sarsfields semi-final pairings will see Upperchurch­ face off in this year's decider Drombane top the group based on their head to head result with loughmore-Castleiney and INTERMEDIATE will meet -Glengoole white Drom v Thurles Sarsfields will have Loughmore-Castleiney will play Moyne­ contested the Mid Intermediate final Templetuohy in the other semi-final. yesterday evening. JUNIOR A • FOOTBALL As things stand at the moment, Thurles Sarsfields have 7 points from five games and SEN IOR top the group while their opponents today Loughmore-Castleiney await the winners of loughmore-Castleiney have 7 points from four the second semi-final between JK Brackens games with one game to play. Thurles Gaels and Drom & Inch which will have been played have 6 points with all their games played. last Wednesday evening in Templetuohy. Moyne-Templetuohy are next with 3 points INTERMEDIATE from four games while Drom & Inch have 2 points and JK Brackens have 1 point both with Following on from Dram & Inch's county just one game left to play with the top four final victory last year there are just the two teams making the semi-finals where first will teams in the Intermediate grade this year and play fourth and second wilt play third. Holycross-Ballycahill and Upperchurch­ Drambane will playa straight Mid final. JUNIOR B JUNIOR A In Group 1 Moycarkey-Borris and No fixtures have been played in this grade Gortnahoe-Glengoole top the group with the yet. latter having played all four group games while Clonakenny have one game left in JUNIOR B which they must achieve maximum points to No fixtures have been played in this grade join the aforementioned teams on 6 points. yet. While in Group 2, Boherlahan-Dualla are top UNDER-21 A on 6 points and Upperchurch-Drombane are Mid champions Loughmore-Castleiney face second on 4 points while Killea are on 2 Cion mel Commercials in the county U21 final. points. UNDER-21 B UNDER-21 A & B Upperchurch-Orombane won the Mid No fixtures have been played in this grade division and are awaiting to play in yet the County final. MINOR A MINOR A After 3 rounds of the Minor hurling group Drom & Inch meet JK Brackens in the Mid stage, Dram & Inch remain unbeaten with a final following semi-final victories over 100% record and top the group. Thurles Moycarkey-Borris and Na Sairsealaigh 6g Sarsfields, Holycrass-Ballycahill and JK respectively. Brackens all have two wins from three games MINOR B while Moycarkey-Borris and Boherlahan-Dualla loughmore-Castleiney play Upperchurch­ have yet to register a victory. Drombane in the Mid final. Il 27 en",,", Al;RI MID TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 2015 ~

TEMPLEMORE LADIES CLUB Tipperary - Ladies Football Minor '8' AI/-Ireland Champions HE MINOR ladies of Tipperary retained the TAll-Ireland Minor '8' title after a thrilling game in which they defeated Armagh by 3-12 to 3-8. Five players represented Templemore Ladies Football Club including Captain Elaine Fitzpatrick. These girls contributed in no small way to bringing the title back to the Premier county for the second successive year. In accepting the cup, captain Elaine thanked her team for their work and commitment all season. The team arrived in Templemore around 8.30 where they were greeted by Curley, '";;;;~;;;;;o"" well wishers and paraded Miriam Campion - members victorious Tipperary Ladies Football through the town. A big team who were crowned Minor '8' All-Ireland Champions after defeating Armagh 3-12 to 3-8. congrats to Elaine fitzpatrick, Niamh Treacy, Miriam Maria Curley and all the team management on their great Campion, Louise Cadell, together with their I achievement.

Temp/emore Ladies Gaelic Football Under- I2 'C County Champions. They defeated S/iabh na mBan in the County final which took place the end of June in . Well done to all the players and management for their hard work and dedication.

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TOM O'HARA PERPETUAL SHIELD

1991 Ruairl Dwan Holycross-BalJycahi II 2004 Evan Sweeney loughmore-Castleiney

1992 Eamon Sweeney Loughmore-Castleiney 2005 Drom & Inch

1993 Connie Maher Thurles 5arsfields 2006 Seamus Butler Drom & Inch

1994 John Kennedy loughmore-Castleiney 2007 Ger O'Grady Thurles Sarsfields 1995 Philip O'Dwyer Boherlahan-Dualla 2008 Seamus Callanan Drom & Inch 1996 Brendan Carroll Thurles Sarsfields 2009 James Woodlock Drom & Inch 1997 TImmy Gleeson Hoi cross-Saliycahill 2010 Michael Gleeson Thurles Sarsfields

1998 loughmore-Castleiney 201 1 Michael Webster lo~hmore-Castleiney

1999 TImmy Gleeson Holycross-Ballycah ill 2012 Pa Bo urke Thurles Sarsfields

2000 Ger O'Grady Thurles Sarsfields 2013 Seamus Callanan Drom & Inch

2001 Lar Corbett Thurles Sarsfields 2014 Damien Young Drom & Inch 2002 Ned Ryan loughmore-Castleiney 2015

2003 David Kennedy l~hmore-Castleipey

Mid Tipperary Club Roll of Honour 1965·2015 1965 Moycarkey-Sorris 1985 Holycross-Ba 11yca hill 2002-04 Loughmore- 1968-69 Thurles Sarsfields 1986-88 loughmore- Castleiney 1970 Moyne Castleiney 2005 Thurles Sarsfields 1971 Moycarkey 1989-91 Holycross-Ballycahill 2006 Drom & Inch 1972 Moyne 1992 loughmore- 2007 Thurles 5arsfields Castleiney 1973 Thurles Sarsfields 2008 Drom & Inch 1993 Thurles Sarsfields 1974 Drom & Inch 2009 Dram & Inch 1994 loughmore- 1975 Thurles Sarsfields Castleiney 2010 Thurles Sarsfields 1976-77 Moyne 1995 Boherlahan-Dualla 2011 Loughmore- 1978 Holycross-Sallycahill 1996 Thurles Sarsfields Castleiney 1979-80 Thurles Sarsfields 1997 H olycross-Sallyca hill 2012 Thurles Sarsfields 1981-82 Moycarkey 1998 Loughmore- 2013 Dram & Inch 1983 Loughmore- Castleiney 2014 Drom & Inch Castleiney 1999 Holycross- Sa Ilycah i II 1984 Dram & Inch 2000-01 Thurles Sarsfields 2015

29 (,"" .... ~ I MID TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CH~MP.ONSHIP FINAL }01~ ~ MID CHAIRMEN 1907 · 2015 1907 John Cahill (Cashel) 1908 Tim Condon (Moycarkey) 1912 Tom Semple (Thurles) 1916 E,DRyan (Cashel) 1919 Tom Kerwick (Thurles) 1924 Tim Gleeson (Drombane) 1927 Rev John Meagher C,C (Thurles) 1929 Rev Phill Fogarty C.C (Moycarkey) 1948 Rev Patrick lee C.C (Templemore) 1956 Rev Mick Russell (St Patrick's Thurles) 1961 Rev D. O'Meara C.C (Moycarkey) 1969 Tom O'Hara (Gortnahoe) 1973 Michael Small (Thurles/S) 1976 Tom O'Hara (GortnahoelG) 1979 Tim Maher (BoherlahanID) 1982 Michael lowry (HolycrossIB) 1985 Pal Cullen (loughmorelC) 1988 liam Hennessy (MoycarkeylB) 1991 Sean Fogarty (Moyne/T) 1994 Sean Mockler (loughmorelC) 1997 Harry Ryan (Moycarkey/B) 2000 Michael Bourke (Upperchurch/D) 2003 Johnny Doyle (Holycross/B) 2006 PJ.Maher (BoherlahanlD) 2009 Mattie Ryan (Drom-Inch) 2012 (BoherlahanID) 2015 Joe Kennedy (Moyne-l'IuOhy) SECRETARIES 1907·2015 1907 Andy Mason (Drombane) 1930 Phil Cahill (HolycrosslB) 1937 Phil Purcell (Moycarkey/B) 1948 Paddy Ryan (Moycarkey/B) 1966 Sean Ryan (LoughmorelC) 1974 liam Ryan (HolycrosslB) 1979 Tom O'Hara (Gortnahoe/G) 1991 Matty Connolly (Boherlahan/D) 2005 Tom Maher (Moyne/T) 2010 Jonathan Cullen (Loughmore/C) 2015 Sally Young (Drom & Inch) TREASURERS 1907 . 2015 1907 Mikey Maher (Boherlahan) 1912 Andy Mason (Drombane) 1917 ED Ryan (Cashel) t930 J O'Brien (Moycarkey) 1931 William O'Brien (Moycarkey) 1935 William O'Brien (Moycarkey) 1936 J.J. Hayes (Moycarkey) 1969 liam Ryan (HolycrosslB) t970 J.J. Hayes (Moycarkey/B) 1971 Michael Ryan (HolycrosslB) 1977 TIm Maher (Boherlahan/D) 1979 Billy Sweeney (Moyne/T) 1982 Gus Ryan (Moycarkey/B) 1985 Gerry McEntee (ThurleslS) 1986 Timmy Grace (ThurleslS) 1989 (ThurleslS) 1992 Dick Maher (ThurleslS) 1995 John O'Donovan (Rahealty) 2001 Tom Maher (MoynelT) 2005 John O'Donovan (Thurles K-R-F) 2011 Jim Max (Thurles Sars) 2013 liz Flanagan (HolycrosslB)

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