Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1977 Na Sairseaiaigh, Durlas Clar Oifigiul

County S.'H. & M.H. Finals 1977 at SEMPLE STADIUM, TIlURLES

NA MIONUIR lUACHMAGH-CAISEAL AOIBH NE (Lough more-cas! lei ney) v EIR E OC, AOJlo{ACH (Nenagh) Moltoir- J. Collins, Clonmel.

NA SINSIR CILL RUAIN (Kilruane McDonagh)

V BUIRGHEAS Ul LUIOCH (Sorrisoleigh)

Molloir- J. Moloney, Bansha.

LUACH ...... lOp.

The .. Tipperary star," TIlurJes. .. . -

HAYES' HOTEL, THURLES

Birthplace of the G.A.A.

IDEAL VENUE

" AFTER THE 'MA·mH" MESSAGE FROM CO. CHAIRMAN

O NCE again, as so often in the past, Semple Stadium, Thurles, stages the most important event of our hurling year, the senior and minor fmals, and on its historic sward. Kilruane McDonagh v. Bonl ok~h and Eire O~, Ncna!!h v. LouRhmorc­ Castleiney will ('rmc; caman .. for the coveted honour of bringing home titles to their respective parishes. Kilruane McDonagh and Bar­ risoleigh share an honoured place to Tipperary hurling. Their loyalty has stood the test down the years. and through their endeavours and dedication the com mon bond of a love of hurling unites them, as it does all who give their allegiance to Ireland's ancient game. I salute all four clubs. who proudly represent their Divis­ ions in to-day's finals. and wish to pay a well deserved tribute 10 all teams who took part in the championships. It is my privilege on behalf of my fellow Co. Board members and myself, to extend a sincere welcome to everybody spectators. players, referees and officials. It is my earnest wish that \\-e will see Iwo splendid games. and what the players of all four teams will achieve here la-day, what heights they scale. what degree of sportsmanship they display. reflects not on the players involved. but on the game itself. May our successful title holders continue to maintain the ~lready high standard set by previous winners. and P.G., help to provide our county with much needed talent and leadership during the coming season.

hOI BEARD 0 hOGA IN. LOUGH MORE-CASTLE I N EY

(I) Francis McGrath (2) (l) (4) Tom Ryan Peter Brennan Pal Cormack (5) (') (7) Stephen Maher Richard Stapleton James Maher (I) (') Pat McGrath Eamon Brennan (capr.) (10) (11) (12) Joe Sweeney Pa t Gleeson MI. Sheehan (13) (1 4) (IS) Gerard Gcchan Pal Lynch Mike Walsh

Subs: (6) Thomas O'COnnell; O'J) Dick Egan; fISl Pat Stapleton; r19) Timmy Stapleton; f20) Michael Bourke; (21) Brendan Maher; 122) Llam Cormack (23) John Egan; (24) Michael Egan; (25) Joe Kiely; {261 Joe Mockler; (21) John Healy.

LOUGHMORE-CASTLEINEY FOR the third time in four years Loughmore-Castlcincy will be taking the field in the minor hurling county final. So far it has been one defeat and onc win. Both finals .... crc against Cashcl. Loughmorc-Castleiney will be fielding nine of last year's county championship winning team and includes seven of the under-16 county hurling champions of 1977. On their way to the final Loughmore-Caslleiney are un­ beaten in (he league section and play·off in Mid Tipperary. They have. however. been fully tested, particularly by Thurles Sars­ fields in the MLd final and by St. Mary's, Clonmel in the county !\cmi-final. The care and selection of this team is in the capable hands of Joe O'Grady, John Fitzpatrick and Tom McGrath, the thrce selectors, The record of Loughmore·Castleiney is well·known in under·age competitions. Fourleen county championships have been won in recent years from under·21 down, The titles arc: 3 in under-21 football; one each in minor hurling and minor football; one in under·16 hurling; 4 in under-14 football; 3 in under-14 hurling and one in under-12 football. EIR E OG, NENAGH

(I) MI. McGrath (2) (l) (4, Dcni., Finnerty Conof Ryan Chris Halloran (S) (6) (7) Gerard O'Brien Eugene Hackett John O'Gorman (81 (9) Brian Heffernan MI. Kennedy (10) (II) ( 12) Jim Sullivan Roger Coffey Philip Kennedy (13) 0') (15) Gerard Grace MI. Griffin Scan Minogue

SubS: (16) D. Grlrtin, 117) Jim Ryan, 118) Joe Ryan; (9) C. Kavanagh; (20) P. Lee: (21) S. Kennedy: 122) J. Griffin.

EIRE OG, NENAGH

HURLING has been popular in the Nenagh district since . before the association was formed, and in the intervening years, there have been a number of clubs in the locality. Dc Wetts, MLtchelis. Wolfe Tones, Emmctrs. St. Mary's and now Eire Og. Eire Og won Ihe county minor hurling title in 1969. and almost all of lo-day's learn have won county medals at undcr-12. 14 and 16 level. This indicates the Clre and attention that the club is giving to their under-age teams, a common factor among the finalists to-day. It is thi s care and attention that Eire Og followers hope wiJI\ead to the club becoming a force in senior ranks once more, and they see to-day's game as the stepping stone to further honours in the higher grade. KILRUANE M cDONAGH

T IIOUGH Kilrunn\! McDonagh have yet to win a county senior hurling title. their pcrformance~ in recent years in undcr. age competition are such that the day cannot be far off when they will achieve this 1.'.001. Indeed. it could be rcali~'cd to·day, and If this happens. !o.:w will begrudge the Kilrunne mcn their success, as it will be the culmination of years of dedicated effort at juvenile. minor and under·21 level.

T his is Kilruanc's third appearance in the county final In five years. which in itself is an indication of the strength of the club, and two years ago, they won thc county !;cnior football crown. In that year. they werc d('privcd of a county double by Moncygall hurlers

They have suffered defeat in the final on four occasions, going under to Moneygall aher a replay in 1975: losing to Roscrea in '73; and to Sarsflelds in '59 and '44.

In the process, they have set all other clubs in the county an example. which if followed. can only bl ing aboul a vaSt im­ provement in the standard of hurling in Tipperary. and who will say that this is not neetled at the present time.

T he club's predec

The Lahorn a learn was: Jack Dwan. Jim and Martin Darcy. Dan and Tom Ryan, Rody Nolan, Con Brewer. Din Whelan, Pat Williams, Mick Conway, Mick Moloughney, Jim Connors. Jack Meara, Mick and Paddy Kennedy, Mick Maher. T im Carr, Mick Cleary and Paddy Behan .

• AN01-HER GOLDEN ERA?

B ORRISOLEIGH hurling club is onc of the oldest and best- known in Tipperary, with a great tradition going back to the turn of the century. However, it was not until the latc forties and early fifties that the club really came to the fore in Tipperary hurling, and since then, it has always been a (orce to be reckoned with at all levels . • The "Golden Era" of Borrisoleigh hurling began in 1947 when the club was beaten by Carrick Swans in the county final. Two years later they were back to win their first championship, by beating Knockavilla-Oonaskeigh, and the following year they retained it and atoned for the '47 slip at the bands of Swans.

In 1952 they lost to Sarsfields in the final. but in '53 they were again victorious, this time over Boherlahan. In 1955, they once more succumbed to ThurJes, and on their last appearance in the final, in 1972. they were beaten by Roscrea.

The" Golden Era" gave to Tipperary hurling such house­ hold names as Sean Kenny, Paddy Kenny, Jimmy Finn, Timmy Ryan, Eddie Ryan and Liam Devaney and it is great to see these names again figuring in Borrisoleigh line-outs.

Could to-day be the beginning of another purple patch in the history of the club? It's a question many Borri sole i~h fol­ lowers will be asking themselves as their men bid for glory, KILRUANE McDONAGH

(I) T. SHEPPARD

(l) (l) (4)

S. HYLAND DENIS O'MEARA E. HOGAN

(I) (6) (7)

JIM O'MEARA LEN GAYNOR D. CAHILL

(I) (9)

S. KEOGH PADDY WILLIAMS

(10) (11) (12)

G. WILLIAMS L1AM O'SHEA S. HENNESSY

(I) (14) (15)

I'M WILLIAMS SEAN O'MEARA JIM REDDAN

Subs; (16) E. O'Shea; (1'1) M!. Quinlan; 118) Jim McLoughney: (19) John Cahill; (20) S. WaLers: (21) J. Quinlan; (22) M. Hogan; (23) J. Hutchinson; (24) O. Burns; (25) P. Quinlan.

An Chead Leath An Dan. Leath CUlL CUILINl ......

I BORRISOLEIGH

(1) C. STAPLETON

(l) (l) (4)

D. KENNEDY T. STAPLETON P. MAHER

(" (OJ (7) J. KENNY N. O'DWYER T. DELANEY \ (I) (" I P. RYAN T. RYAN (10) (11) (12)

L. CARROLL M. COEN P. KAVANAGH

(11) (14) (n)

B. KENNY T. O'DWYER M. STAPLETON

Subs: (16) N. Maher: (17) T. F. St&plekm: (8) P. Tynan (19) R. Killane: (20) O. Walsh: (21) J . Fmane; (22) B. Stapleton; (23) M. O'Connell; (24) D. O'Dwyer: (25) J. Stapleton; (26) L. Corbett.

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Dates To Remember OCTOBER 9th - TWO ALL-IRELAND FINALS AT TOURLES: Under 21 and Minor H urling Replay­ Kilkenny v Cork.

Oct. 16th - N.H.L. - Tipp v Kilkenny at T hurlc5. OCI. 30th - N,II.L. - Tipp v Clare al Tulia. Nov. 6th - N.r.L. - Tipp v Meath al Templl;'more.

Nov. 13th N. H.l. - Tipp v G ~ lway 3t Cloughjordan. Nov. 20th - N.F.L. - Tipp \' Clare at Kilrush.

Nov. 21th - N.Il.L. - Tipp " Cork aI Cork.

Dec. 6th - N.F.t. - Tipp Y Limerick at Emly. Tipp pl3y Wexford Cn N.U.L. also on either Oct. 21rd or Noy. 6th in New Ros. THE COUNTY FINAL

THE county senior hurling. final is a big occasion in Tipperary. It is the high point of the club hurling scene, and the ob­ jective of all the senior clubs is to qualify for the big day.

The championship this year has reverted to the old system with the emphasis once more on success in the divisions. It is a change which certainly lias not t~kcn from the county champ­ ionship. and which has restored status to the divisional com­ petitions.

Once again, there is an all-North confrontation. a repeat of this year's North final. KiJruane, so successful in under-age competition, afe trying to make the break-through at senior level. while Borrisoleigh, a club with a great tradition, afC hoping that a win lo-day will be the beginning of another spell along the lines of that achieved in the late fo rties and early fifties.

The uncommitted will be looking to see signs of a revival in Tipperary hurling standards. Our performances on the inter­ county scene in recent years have been a ca use of anxiety, and our new selectors have a considerable task in front of them. Perhaps to-day may herald the dawn of Tipperary as a senior hurling force again.

However, we nre all looking forwa rd to a &reat game, a contest in keeping .... ith the best Tipperary traditions, and whether the Dan Breen Cup goes to Borris or Cloughjordan, we will all wish them \\'ell in the Munster and All-Ireland club championship. SARSFIELDS SOCIAL. CENTRE

Thursday, 6th October SHASKEEN

Thursday, 13th October PADDY REILLY

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Official Opening - 30th October PATHS TO THE FINAL

B ORRISOLEIGH beat Kilruane 4-12 to 2-8; Moneygall 3-9 to 2-7: Lorrha 1-16 to 1-3; Silvermines 2-6 to 1-6; lost \-2 to 2-7 to Kilruane (North final); beat Davins 1-10 to 0-10 and Moyne-Templetuohy \-11 to \-8. A total of 14-71 for and 8-54 against. The Borri~oleigh club dates back to the early days of lhe association.

Kilruanc have scored 24-80 but have conceeded 14-53. Their innings apart from the Borrisolcigh games mentioned ilhove were wins over Lorrha 5-13 to 2-3; Moncygall 5-12 to 3-12; Toomevara 4-12 to 1-2: Swan 4-\4 to 1-5; Sean Treacys 3-9 to \·[2. Kilrunnc McDonagh club was formed in the early 1930's.

For the record both clubs have appeared in a county senior football final; Kilruane winning the title when beating Lough­ more two years ago, wilh a Borrisoleigh team losing in 1910 to Tipperary O'Learys.

COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMEN

1887- J. K. Bracken. Temple- 19 15- Tom Semple, Thurles more 1917- Rev. M. K. Ryan 1888- Michea! Gleeson, Nenagh 1925- Capt. Johnny Leahy. Tuh- J889- Pat McGrath. Tipperar} beradora 1894- D. H, Ryan, Thurles 1927- Rev. J. Meagher 1896- Pat McGrath, TipperaJ"Y 1948- Rev. P. Fogarty 1901 - Dick Cummins, Fethard 1970- Seamus O'Riain, Money· 1905- Denis O'Keeffe. HorSe gall and Jockey I 97J- Tomas O'hEadhra, Gort. J907- Frank Moloney. Nenagh 1910 Tom Kerwick. Thurles 1976- hOibeard""'~ O'hOga;n 1914- Timothy R)'an Lorrha PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS

1887- ThurJes 27-28 Boherlahan

88-Clonoulty 29 ThurJes

89- Moycarkey 30-31 Toomevara

90- Toomevara 32_34 Mo)'carkey

91_93 No championship 35-36 Thurles

94- 0rombane 37- Mo) carkey

95-96- Tubberadora 38-39 --Thurles 97- Suirview 40-Mo)'carkey

98- Tubberadora 41 Boherlahan

99- Horse and Jockey 42 Thurles

19QO-Two-MHe-Borris 43 Anacarty

OJ - Ball)tarsna 44-46 Thurles

02- Nenagh Dc Wels 47- Carrick Swan

03- Two-Mile_Borris 48 · Holycross 04-ThurJes 49·50-Borrisoleigh 05- Two-Mile-Borris 51 - Hol)cross 06-09-ThurJes 52- Thurles Jo-Toomevara 5) Borrisoleigh II- Thurles 54-Holycross 12-14- Toomevara 55·59 Thurles 15-18- Boherlahan 60-Toomevara 19-Norlh Selecled 61·65- Thurles (Toomevara) 66·67 - Carrick Oavins 20-21-No championship 68-70 Roserea 22-Mid Selection (Boher_ 71 - Moyne· Temp[ctuohy lahan) 72-73- Roscrea 23-Toomevara 74- Thurles 24-25-Boherlahan 75-76-MoneygalJ 26-Mo¥carkey 77- THE MEN IN THE MIDDLE

J OHN MOLONEY, the Bansha farmer, who has charge of taday's senior hurling final, needs no introduction to fol· lowers of Gaelic games. lohn and his team of Galtee Rovers officials. have officiated at venues throughout the length . and breadth of the country. He has the distinction of refereeing All-Ireland senior finals in both hurling and football, his latest being last week's football de­ cider between Dublin and Armagh. In bet .... een times, John is trainer of the Galtee Rovers senior football tcam, now busily preparing to retain their county and West Tipperary titles. He is also the guilding hand behind the very successful Bansha senior hurling tournaments, which have become such popular fixtures on the hurling calendar.

JIMMY COLLINS of St. Mary·s. Clonmel, has been refereeing games at all levels in the county for some time now, and has earned himself a considerable reputation with the whistle. Jimmy is also a prominent member of the St. Mary's club a member of Tipperary County Board. His services as a are much in demand inside and outside the county. The Pallottine fathers

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