Co. Tipperary Senior Football Final Match Programme 2008
Morrison Sales· Service· Parts CorK Road. Cahlr, Co. Tipperary. Tel:05241122 Fax: 052 41816 Email: [email protected] Drive the future. Web: WIWI.morrisoobmw.ie --~ It is my privilege as chainnan of the County Board to welcome you all 10 Leahy Park, Cashel for what promises to be a great football day. First of ali I would like to wclcomc the panicipants in the se ni or final, Cahir who will be endeavouring to cmulate the men of 2005 who captured the O'Dwyer trophy for the first time and Galice Rovers whose lasttitic wa~ blLCk in 1981, Both teams had 10 battle to reach th is stage of the competi tion with Cahir coming from behind Moyle Rovers in the dying minutes to carve out a memorable one point victory in their semi-fin al. The Galtce boys victory was equally hard earned as in their semi-fi nal with grelLt ri\a1s and neighbours Aherlow they found themsehes nine points in lIrrears after fifteen minutes but they fought back to win by a three point margin, Everything is set for what should be a great final and in a year when football has made great progress in the count y may the cont est li ve up to expectati ons.
The cunain raiser will see Clonmcl 6g and Kilsheelan Kilcash battle for the intermediate titlc which will be a repeat of the South final whcn the town boys had a one point victory. There is no doubt but today's pairing represents the beM two tcams in thc gradc in the county and an addcd bonus for the victors will be sen ior status for 2009,
Sadly since the South final selector Will iam Robinson will be ab~nt from the Kilshcelan Kilcash management tcam but I have no doubt but he will be present in spirit and his sad loss will undoubtedly spur the mcn from the beautiful village to bring bacl the trophy after a number of near misses, Great credit is due to Clonmel 6g for reachin~ the final and with their impressi\e run to date will be sl ight favourites to capture the title. May the best tcam win. " Thc Loughmorc-Castleiney men who won county senior titlcs in football in 1973, 1977, 1979 and 198] arc being honourcd today councsy of "The Nationalist" and "Tcmplemore Arm~ Hotel", On behalf of thc County Board [ would like to welcome the Loughmorc-Castleiney teams and sincerely thank the generous sponsors and hope they all have a most enjoyable day,
To the Cnshel King Connacs club. our hosts today I would like to thank you for the exce llent organisa ti on that you put into preparing for occasions lile today and I hope eveT) lhing goes ","ell for you,
Finally I would like to wish John Kell y the best of luck as mo lt oir in senior final and Paddy Russel l who will rcfcree the imerrnediatc fi nal. I hope that Paddy will continuc for many years to comc 10 officiate at our domestic games cven though he has blown "Thc Final Whistlc" on his intereounty career. [n conclusion I would like to congratulate Paddy on his wonderful book and also the author Jackie Cahill . I hope it will ge nerate an eX Ira few bob for you both that"," ill be some small compensation for your remarkable contribution to the Gaelic Athlctic Association o\'er the years. DOLANS Cahir.052-41515
INSTORE BAKERY INSTORE CARVARY C.lhir C;r.[lt.lin. 1 '.1dr~ig H~land w;r.~ p;r.n of;r. ,'cry successful ju~enile struClUre in the 19905. Ill' St.arled pl;r.ying footb.all ;r.nd hurling in the ver)- popubr p;r.rish le:lgue$, Ilis h,lUl of ju,-enile mnhb is imprl'!'si"e: Soutb: UI2 ~ A ~ J-I (I). ul·m (3), UI4F (4), UI6F (I). M. F. 1995 CO l/lilY: Under 1.. 11 (I), UHF (3), U 16F (1) Padraii; w;r.s part of the minor footb;r.ll tN1l1 that won the county" A ~ champi onship in 19%,:lS well as the South U21 F titles in 1995 ;r.nd 1996 and U2 1H in 1996. Ill' won South and county I. Etides in 1998 Jnd South Jnd county U21 "8" hurling in 2000. lie w;r.s also part of the senior team that won the South S. F. titles in 2001 and of course the 2003 South and county S. F. tidcs. So with a distinguished club cueer, PAduig will be hoping to Ii£. the COUnty S. F. trophy for only the second time in the club's history.
{,.Jltec: ("[luin. (';r.th;r.1 \Iol()ne~ hu given m;r.n)' rears of service to his club, in hurling as well as footb.& I-Ie has 7 West senior football medals to his credit for 1999-2004 inclusi"e and 2008, lie has also won 2 'Xlest juoior hurling A ;lnd of West intermediJle hurling titles in 2000, 2001, 1207 and 2008. lie has also won a count)' junior hurling A title in 1m and a county intermediate hurling title in 2001. A quict, unassuming and popular captain, equally good between the POStS in hurling as well as football, he led by example in semi-final when he stopped a pen.thy.
JOliN KI ,I I Y A memberofThurles/R.1healtyl I'ADDY RL:\i\i1 1 I P;r.ddy's home club is Emly Fenndl)'s club, John commenced refereeing in and he suned refereeing back in 1976. He has 1990. He has refereed at every county fin;r.lle"d. refereed in all grades in schools, inter-firms, He has also refereed at schools, imer-firms and club, inter-county, ell'. The one rule he would colleges levels. John is mlrried 10 P;r.ub lind hls like to see changed is the pick-up. three daughters, Ciua, Rachel lind Lillian ",nd lives in BlIl1inure, Thurles. The funniest moment during his refereeing career when he looks back is the Ch~rl i e Redmond John eomes from Casiledermot, Co. Kildare and has played for Kildare at al1lel'ds. I Ie also incident in the 1995 All- Ireland. played for the 'Iippeury Senior Football Team, managed by the late William Robinson, losing lie got involved in refereeing when h(' was asked in three Munster Fi nals, lie cannO! understand by his club to atten(\ a juvenile refereeing course. why some G.A.A. players gi'-e referees verbal The r('s\ is history. abust' and a hard lime when refereeing;r. game. According to him the best referees arc those who For him Ihe biggest problem refereeing is Ihe ne\'er refereed a match of any kind, whic.h is why tackle in football. Also, picking the ball off the he ukes all their critic.11 comments to heart. ground. Paddy's refereeing story, 'The FinaJ Whistle' He gO! i11l'01\'ed in refereeing in an accidenul was launched rccently way. No referee turned up al1(\ has been vcry well for a match he went to see received, so he took the whistle and started from there.
!-It' enjoys rugb)'. having pl;r.yed for Thurles for fifteen ye.ars and he referees rugb)' malches in the winter to keep fit. Jege 5 Keith Madigan
2 3 4 Colin O 'Ma hony COll or Morrissey Brian Gentles
5 6 7 Mic hael Condon Noel Wa lsh Christy Aylward
8 9 Shane Kearney Johnny Cagney
10 \I 12 Malcol m O 'Connor Robbie Hickey [an Purcell (Captaill )
\3 14 15 Dwain e Burns John Crotty Jonathan Donoghue
16. Karl Kearney 17. I\'an McMenamin 18. Mark Gregory 19. Aidan Fox 20. Eoin Fallon 21. Graham Quinn 22. Ross Aylward 23 . Darren Boland Selectors: John Crony, Tom Mansfield, Kieran Hogan & Johnny O'Conne ll PhysiQ : Sean Quirke. Equipment & Kit: Jim C leary
c!OX}'(~! O( Ut{JI{ Stick row (L 10 R) £o.n f"lIon, 1van ,lId'cnamin, K;;.pK~amq,jonathan O'Donoghu~, Shan~ K~am~ john Crolt)',johnny Cagnry, Mark Gregor)" _I{alrolm O'COn/IOr, Michael Condoll, Nod \l'alsh, Robbu.' /f,ekey. Fro/" row (L 10 R) Ross Ayl... :ard, Colill O'Mabolll'y, COllor Morriu/,)" Aidall Fox, /"11 Purcell, /k'aYlle 8ymC', Oed,,,, Nix. Sri.", Gl'nllI'J, D.Jrren So/,,,,d, Christopher A}'I'W-ud. Kellh J'"dlga", Paul Cagm.')'. - David Power
2 3 4 Noel Ryan Jimmy Ryan William Larkin
5 6 7 Martin Larkin Tommy Ryan Naoise 0 C uinneagain
8 9 John Roche Eoin Ryan (Captaill)
10 II 12 Pierce Larkin Patrick Larkin Ian Coughlan
13 14 15 Michael McHugh Paul Denn Edward Sweeney
16. Michael Dempsey 17. Keith Robinson 18. Damian McCarthy 19. Michael Halpin 20. Donncha Lonergan 21. Peter O'Connell 22. Jason Fogarty 23. Colrn Sweeney 24. Niall Cloona 25. Keith O 'Brien 26. John Noonan 27. Paul Kennedy Manager: Tommy Lonergan Selecto rs: Michael Loughlin (Coac h) &Jim Healy Doctor: Kevi n Kell y Physio: Johnny Grace
j(jl.rlvtLax/j(i!cMA Team Frollt L to R; Mieh,u/ Halpill, Jan Cough/an, Martin Larkin, Donnacha Lonergan, David Po'wer, John Noonan, Edu,'ard Su,'elmey, Peter O'Connell, Niall Clvvna, Colm Sweeney, NavisI' 0 Cumneaga/II, Michael Dempsey. Back L to R: john Roche, Paul Ke.lIledy, Eom Ryan, Tommy Ryan, Shane Prendergast, Adri.m Waflh, Dam/ell Me Carthy, Keith Robinson, Niall \Valsh, Noel Ryan, Pierce Larkm, Ross Larkill, Michael Me H'lghand Keith 0'8r/('n. Y'c!/7 Best wishes to Cll/fee ROllers frolll PATRICK FANNING CONSTRUCTION
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Upper Cahir Abbey, Limerick Qoad Cahi r Tipperary Town CJj2 42880 06252211 morrfurn@ eircom.net Cafo.ir 'YL«ytr 'Yrojdu Michael Hickey, 17 years, 6'. 12 SI; South 2000. South SFC 2001. 2003. county SFC & county under-12 A 2003, South & 2003, MunSlcr League 2003.2007.cOUIlI Y county MF B 2008: played intercount y MF league 2007. South & county under-2 l B in 2007 and 2008 hurling 2000: intercounty under-2 [F Eddie KelUJrick. 17 years, 6' 1". [2 stone: Paddy D' P/a/lerty, 25 years. S'S". II under-12 South & County A 2003. South & stone 7; South Sf 2001.2003, county SF County MF B 2008; intercounty MF 2008 2003. county premier A L 2007. Mun ~ter
Aaron Wall, 17 years.5 · 10".10 Sl.: South 5FL 2003, 2007. SOUlh MF A 2000, SOUlh &county under-12 A 2003. South & cou nt y Ulldcr-14 and undcr-16, county PciJ na MF 8 2008. n6g 1997. cou nty under-2l B hurling 2000. SOUlh MH B. Sout h ulldcr- 14 A Paul McEvoy, 18 years, 5'10",13 st 4: hurling. Intercounty all grades. Ncnagh South & county under-14 2003, South & Co-Op under- 16 hurling. Munster under- count y MF B 2008: intercounty MF 2008 17 Compo Rules 2000. Gerard Hally, 19 years,S' I I" 12 stone; Noel O'Gormall, 25 years, 5' 10", 14 South & count y under- 14 2003 Slone: South SF 200 I, 2003. county SF Aidllll Case)'. 20 years, 6', 13 ~t on e: South 2003. cou nt y SFL, Munster Leagues, & cou nty MF B, 2004. South MF 2000, South JF 2000. Ronan Farrell, 20 years, 6'3" , II stone Gavin Berry7 25 years. 5'11".12 stone: Aidan Burke, 21 years, 5'10", 13 Slone: South & county SFC 2003, county league South & counly MF B 2004, minor county 2007. Munster league 2003, 2007 league 2003: intercounty MF 2005, Robert Co~· tigaJ/, 26 years. 6'2'". 13 stone Munster VS B 2003-04 3; South SF 200 I, Suuth & County SF Eric Flallllery, 21 years. 5' 10", II stone: 2003. county league 2007, Munster league South & county MF 8 2004 , minor county 2003. 2007; intercou nt y under-2 1F , SF, league 2003; AIV S B 20004, counl y SFL Mcgrath Cup 2003. Tommy Murphy Cup 2007 2006, Promotion NFL 2008 Keith MagI/ire , 22 years, 5'9", I I stone 6: Brillll Ellright, 25 years, 6' I ". 13 stone: South & county MF 8 2004, mi nor cou nt y South under- 14 1996, South MH & MF league 2003, counl y SFL 2007 2000'soulh & count y under21 H 2000. MunSler League 2003, 2007, South SFC Limn O'Gormal/, 22 years. 6'4". 14 stone 2001.2003. county SFC 2003: intercounty 7: Munster League 2003, 2007, cou nt y All Grades football. Tommy Murphy Cup MFL,South & county SF 2003: intercounty 2005, McGmth Cup 2003, Munster & AB-I under-21 F 2006 intermediate hurl ing 2000. Be",,)' R),all , 23 years. 5' II ", Ilstone 4: count y MFL 2001,2003, cou nty premier James McGralll, 26 years, 5'4", 10 Slone; AFL 2007, Munster League 2006, Sout h SFC 200 1. 2003. South MFC, South intercounty under-21 F 2006 J FC, Count y League 2007. Munster League Tom O'Gorlll(lIl, 28 years.5' 10 ".12 Slone; 2003,2007, county SFC 2003: intercounty South & county under- 14 1994, South JFC under-2lF & JF Y'6/ 9 Cfiest wishes to Gaftee ~"ers from aff at
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q)ottie CHogatt Cabittet S\\aker 062 54346 /J ellIlY Hickey, 29 years, 6'3", 14 stone: Padraig Hylalld, 30 years. 6' 2", 13 7; county SFC 2003, South SFC 2001, 2003, South & county MF 1996. South & county South & county IFC. MF A. under-21 H IF 1998, South SF 2001.2003. count y SF B, South & county Under-12, 14. 16. 2003. county A under-14. South under-12 & 14 Gary Morrisoll, 32, 6', 14 ~t on e 7: county H: intercounty under-21. junior & senior SF 2003. South SF 2001,2003, South & football. McGrath Cup 2003. Tommy cou nty IF 1998: intercounty JF, All- Ireland Murphy Cup 2005 JF 1998 Diarmllid Tarrallt, 27 years. 6' 3", 15 Palll Fra:;.e r. 33. 6'. 13 stone: Many stone: juvenile schievenlcnts. county IF 1998, Niall Morriso ll, 29. 6' 3". 14 stone South SF 2001. 2003. count y SF 2003. 7:county league 2007, Munster teague Munster league 2003. 2007. county league 2007. undcrl2. 14, 16 and county minor 2007. titles; intercounty junior football Michael Tarrallt, 35 ye:Lrs, 6' 4",14 stone Cian", O'Flaherty, 30 years. 6', t2 stone 7; COpunty SF 2003, Soul h SF 200 I. 2003. 3; South & county SFC 2003. South SFC County League 2007, Munstcr league 2001. Munster league 2003. 2 county 2003,2007; intersoun cty junior and sen ior senior league. intercounty minor football. football. James Hylalld, 32 years. 6'2". 13 stone: Derek Doris, 28 years. 5' II", 14 slone: county SFC 2003, 2 South SFC. I South won medals at all gradcs from under-12 to & county IFC. 2 South IHC. Adult CO. senior in football. won medals at all grades F.L Prcmier & Di v. I, 2 Munstr League. from under-12 10 uncler-21 in hurling, South undcr-21 F A. South U21 H B. South Lcinster medals with SI. Kierans. under- 16 MF B. Undser-16 A South & county A Nenagh Co-Or. football.under- 14 South H Mark Costigall, 30 years. 5' II". 12 stone 7: South & county SF 2003 Best wishes to Galtee Rovers from UNellies" Bar Main Street, Bansha
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Prop: Nellie O'Halioran Tel: 062 54218 jtW f2 During the 1950s and 1960s, the most successful era of Cahir G. A. A. (known then as "Cahir Slashers"), there were many fine foot bailers in the club. Howe\'er, one of the finest was Tom Walsh of Ballymacadam. Tom won many honours with the club, for whom, he usually played in the half-back line.
Tom was on the first juvenile team to win a football title in 1950, along with his brother Eamon. In 1953, Tom starred on the minor team that won the county for the first rime. That year is best remembered for the four games it took to win the South final against CIon mel Commercials.
Tom's talent was recognised by the county minor selectors and he played in 1954 and again in 1955, at centre-back, when Tipperary won the Munster and were unlucky to lose to Dublin in the All- Ireland final.
Tom went on to win county junior football titles with Cahir in 1955 and 1958 and was a key figure in the Cahir team that won the club's first Somh senior title in 1959.
Tom was a regular on the Tipperary senior football team and had the distinction of playing centre-back for Munster in the Railway Cup in 1959. Tom continued to play for Cahir right up to the late 60s.
All Tom's brothers Eamon, Pat, Scan, Michael, Willie R. !. P, and James were integral pans of many Cahir football teams.
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Caj.Jr Swor 'footba!!m Back Row L to R: Gavin Berry, Aaron wall, Mark Costigan, james Hyland, Robbie Costigan, Niafl Morrison, Noel o 'Corman, Paul McEvoy, Paul Frazer, Liam O'Gorman, Michael Tarrant, Diarmuid Tarrant. Front Row: Padraig Hyland, Aidan Casey, Paddy o 'Flaherty, Eddie Kendrick, Michael Hickey, James McGrath, Tom o 'Gorman, Eric Flannery, Brian Enright, Keith Maguire. Missing: Ger Hally, Benny Ryan, Benny Hickey, Ciaran O'Flaherty, Gary Morrison, Ronan Farrell, Aidan Burke, Derek Davis. Calvr (grttJt crwlvte)
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2 3 4 Paul Frazer Padraig Hyland Gerald Hally (Captain)
5 6 7 James Hyland Robert Costigan Paddy O'Flaherty
8 9 Li:Ull O'GoTman Michael Tarrant
10 II 12 James McGrath Mark Costigan Benny Hickey
13 14 15 Paul McEvoy Diarmuid Tarrant Niall Morrison
16. Aaron Wall 17. Noel O'Gorman 18. Aidan Casey 19. Ciaran O'Flaherty 20. Aidan Burke 21. John B. Ryan 22. Eric Flannery 23. Tom O'Gorman 24. Michacll-lickcy 25. Gary Morrison 26. Keith Maguire 27. Gavin Berry 28. Ronan Farrell 29. Derek Davis 30. EddicKcndrick
Selectors: Colm O'Flahcrty (Ma"ager ), Alan O'Connor (Trainer), Pal O'Srien, Gel' Leahy Medical: Susan Morrison, C hartered Physiotherapist Club Officers: C hairman: La rry Molan; Secretary: Eddie Lonergan; Treasurer: Ger O'Brien; P. R. 0 .: Jim Swords Catha! Moloney (Captain)
2 3 4 Vincent Murphy Mark Peters Christopher Higgins
5 6 7 Pa Morrissey John Morrissey Adrian Grace
8 9 Colin Morrissey Mark O ' Brien
10 11 12 Pat Marnane Denis Peters Michael O 'Connell
13 14 15 Tony Egan Declan Peters Shane Egan
16. Patrick Ryan 17. Paul McCarthy IS. Tony 0 Brien 19. Kevin Bergin 20. Kieran Marnane 21. Andrew Morrissey 22. David Morrissey 23. David Byron 24. Padraig 0 H alloran 25 . Damien Ryan 26. C hristopher Doyle 27. Stephen McGrath 2S. Sea mus Moloney 29. Edmond Grace
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When 1J Kcnnc(iy published his excclient Vincent O'DonneWs ncxt recorded success ~Wcst Tipperary GAA~ in May 2001, the with Galtee Rovers was in 1975 when the book inc1udccl Football and Hurling Teams dub won the West senior football hna!. of the Millennium from the West Division. This was the same year that our under 2[ The football {('am featured;' Galtce Rovers OUtht brought West and county honours to players including the gn'at Larry Maher Bansha and Kilmoyler. This under 11 success at centre Back, Scan McGovern at wing hcralded thc bcginning of an incredible era forward, a full forward line featuring Seamus in the club with 3 county senior football McCarthy and Pad Joe O'Brien dnd the latc championships bcing won betwccn 1976 and great Vincent O'Donnell at midfield. To bc [981. Amazingly, Galtee Rovers contcstcd selected in such a pivotal position was simply every county hnal in that 6 years and Vincent recognition of Vincent's ability to command O'Donnell was a peT1llJncnt fixture either his workspace and pluck balls from the sky at midficld or centrc back on those teams. with effortless case while offering leadership In 1976 Jimmy Ferris captaincd the side to and determination throughout the field. victory in Semple Stadium when Seamus Vincent O'Donnell hailed from Ballydrchid McCarthy and Paday Morrissey proved and from an carly age he impressed all who unstoppable at midfield against Arravale" saw him as a ul!.'nted spOrtsman with a flair for Rovcrs. By this timc Vincent O'Donnell was foo tball, hurling and athletics, particularly thc a permanCnt fixture on the Tipp team and he" long jump. As a juvenilc he played on several was presented with a Cidona Award for 1976. Galtee Rovcrs teams nurtured and encouragcd Provincial recognition was soon to follow by John Moloney, his neighbour, Mall Nugent and he featurcd on the Munster pand who and a host of others. His greatest hour in that aefeated Ulster after a rcplay in thl' Railway en was when the club won a County undcr 15 Cup final of !978. This was a t('am featuring Rural Football title in 1965. Having lost the Billy Morgan, John 0 Keeffc, Pat Spillane 1964 final to St . Joseph's Ferryhouse, Bansha and Tim K.:nnelly. made no mistake the following year, defeating After ,he pain of) defeats in successivc ycars, Moyne-Templetuohy on the score 3-5 to 0-5. Wl' finally rcgallled county honours against Apart from Vincent O'Donnell this t e~m also arch rivals, Loughmore 11l Fethara in 1980. included Scamie Grogan, Jimmy Ferris and Fittingly, on this occasion Vincent O'Donnell Jim Gallagher who went on to senior success captained the side and he produced a powerful in the 70s. display of high fielding, while his ability to In the late 60s Galtcc Ro,'ers asscmbled anticipate danger was second to none. an excellent junior hurling team and again The following year Galtee Rovers SCt out Vincent's all round ability and fearless to defend their hard-carned county title commitmt'nt came to the fore. While still and eventually reachcd the final against a minor he lincd out at wing forward on Kilsheclan. This game was played III ClO ll mcl the team that brought a West junior hurling and resulted in a comfortable Bansha win championship to thc club in 1969. This under the captaincy of full back, Michael feat was repeated in 1971 when the D'Arcy Hickey. This was Vincem O'Donnell's brothers, Michael, Billy and Jim again lined las t appearance in a final ana once more hl' out with O'Donnell on thc winning team. producea an impeccablc display of fielding In tlut sam!.' year O'Donnell featured on the and distribution of the ball. Significantly we 'opp senior foothallleam who won division have had 10 wait 27 years for another tilt at 1 of the National League, captained by Babs the coumy tille and we ran only hopc that the Keating. wait will have been worth it. Jgt19 Best ot luck to Caltee Rovers Best lUisHcs to CaM,- trom all at Roche's Xpress Stop MOPf"is.OJ1 ~ Bansha Solid Fuel Deliveries Phal"fA1acy 0868929032
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We~l under 12. under 14. under Honours: We~1 urukr 12.ul1 Serving Brealifasts and Lunches Daily Now Openfor Evening Meals to 9.oopm Full Extensive A La Carte Menu Available Live Music at Weekends )..{)!f3AlItJJrt - C(lJfltiJtty In keeping" nh the rructice of the paSt number of year" the Tipperary Coonl) board. ,n conjunctiOf) "ltll the '\ mi()(1ah~1 and tile Tcmplell1Ol"e Arm~. honour the COOn1) \COlor football chiiIt1plon~ of 1971. 1977. 1919 and 198.'. Loughmorc-Ca~ll .. inc)'. nllhe COUllt)' >COlor fOOlbati final a1 Lrah} Pan.. C:hllcltOOa) l1lc: member.. of the licloriou\ panel "'ill be giu'n a reccplion BIllie Ca;,hel KlIlg Cormac's clubroom, al I_W pm and II,lI1 be guc"i) of ihe count} bo.,rd al1he final. Al h.alf lime in the \C'uior game tile} will be led on 10 the fic:ld by their caplains. and IIlwJ(.h,tct'(! 10 Ihe cro"d. After tile game" they will be tak ... " 10 Templclll()rl: AmI' for dinllCr. Following Ihe meal the)' "ill be Illade a pre~mation by the Nmlonah,l. The occasion will be a "1X-~iDI opportunity f()T Ihe members of the team' 10 rcmini\Ce aboullhcir we"[ e~pIOlt, on Ihe tkld of play <;() many yea .... ugo. TIt~ StY(;}(tir/j,Vt:rt Jv{fjAtJ fir J..0'gAH(/)rt-CaJt(~i!iey When the '\Clentie<, dawned In LoughlTlOfe-CaMlellle) the rerord of the club III «enior football \1:1) an) thing Out Impn:",le. Defeat~ had been their 101: ITlOfe than I ictorie". Clubs from the pari~h haJ qualified fOf t\lehe coonty Imal' SInce the foundation of the G.AA. Out nctOl) \la, recorded on only four OCca~I()Il~ In 191,1. 1940. 1946 alld 19S5. In fact folio" ing the lictory Olcr Arr-.llale ROlen; in thoc 1955 final. LoughlTlOfe-Ca,tlcinc:y I~t four final, in a ro\l Thi, record "as 10 change dr.mmt,cal1y in the <,clcnt,cs. There ":1)n't much anticipation of Ihl'> Change m fonunes IIllhc early pan of the decade. In 1971 l..oughmore· Ca,lIelrlC)' "ere compehel) outclassed b) Commercials in the county semi·final. There "a. the consolation of "inning the MId against Moneygall. They didn't qualify for Ihe semi-finals the following year and iltook Ihem a repla) 10 bem Tcmpkmore in the :>ep.lr.He Mid final. There was a major change III their perfonnan.:e, in 1973, They qu~hficd for the counly r.cmi·1inals. in "Iuth they defeak-d 1- !oyle ROler, by 2- 13 10 1-4. Their opponem, In the: COUnty linal. played al C~hcl on October 21. were Ardfinnan. alld they "on their tiN final siocc 1955 by 2·10 10 0-7. Ardfinnan led by 0-5 to 0·3 at the mtenal. Half"a) through lhe '\CCond half,he ~ide~ "'ere 11'11'1 al 0·7 each bul in a dramatic finiSh Loughmore ~:ored 2-.1 to ",in ea... ily. One oflhe S\a1)C oflhe "'inning side \I~ Eddie: WeMler The team \las Mlchac:1 Maher. Eddie: Stapkton. Eddie WeMlerfO-ll. Tom Maher. Tom I la)e~ (cape.). Pat Stapleton. M:anm Kiely. Scan Kearney (1-4). TOIII Moher (L) (0·3). Torn TreaC). Gerry Stapleton. Manlll lI yl"lC~.lacL: Wal5h. John Burl.e (I-I). Jim llealy (0·1). Sub<.: Johnny Brennan fOfTom Treacy. John Treac) for JacL: Walsh. \\'al~h for Manin II )nc~ Referee:: George Ryan (Latll n·Cullen). Loughmore.Ca~lleine) failed 10 make it 10 lhe COU111) ~l1li-fi n al in 1974 and won the: Mid linal b) ,inue of a \lalkover from TcmplemOR:. In 1975 Looghmore qUHhfied for Ille cOlon ly <;cmi-finah and defemed Ardfinnan by 3·] I H, I-S al Ca~ hcl on August 10. Theiropponent< III the tinal ",ere Kilruane M acOon a gh~. who had cau~d (."01l11ly Senior F/XJlball Clumll,ifHlS 1973 - l.AJuglwlQre_f'usllei"fY Hack No .... Louis Maher. 1(/m Kiel),. Jolt" rrear}'. l'uilttI SlUplcum. Neil Hoyle. rom Maher (wha/, Sell/) Kearney. M"k Muh ..r. Marli" Kiely. ultlie lIl'bIler. Gerr)' S/(IplelOn. Jnlmsie &lIrke.l'((( /)..-yer. I'{I' Kjeh. &.bbl I\i-bsler. "-ront No ... MIC~ 111I/sII. Jolm Brclllum. Mir/",d IlebJler, I'at fleoll. hm Heol,l, Mllrlin Hines. Tam Muher. rom IIl1l'es (Clrpl). Tmll Trea ..... EddIe SU'l'I('/o". Jlld Ililbh. Sea" KietI. MUrll" IUrlsh. Pm Qui"lI. Sellll Moc1de', Jf/25 an upset when they defeated Kilsheelan in the other s¢mi-finaL The game was played at Nenagh lind the Nonh rcpresemati'es 5ho"ed fitness. dedication. enthusiasm and an unp.1ralleled win to win. Loughmore dominmed the fir..t half but Kilruanc were tenacious after Ihe interv;ll and had two (Xlims to spare on a scoreline of 3-6 to 1-10 at Ihe final \\histle.1! was Ihe firsllime thm Kilru;lne had played in a final and the firsltime in si~ty years fora Nonh club team to be victorious. Loughmore defemed Templemore by 0-8 to 2-1 in the Mid final. 2u~ao:~~~cfei~~ \\~Z?uZrised agam in 1976 "'hen beaten by Arravale RO"eo; in Ihe counly semi-final by 0-8101-3 at Cashd on Augusl 8. They had the con!>Olation of "'inning their twelfth Mid title when Ihey defealcd Templemoreby I-II to 2-5. MalleTS were to improve in 1977. Loughmore defeated Golden-Rockwell by 0-11 to 1-7 in the county semi-final at Ca~hel on September II and qualified for the final against Galtee Ro,'Cfs. This game "a, played at Thurles on Oclober 23 and resulted in a draw al 2-2 each. Heavy driale and a fre5h breeze combined to make condilions extremely difticult. Galtce Rover- led by 2-2 to 2-1 31 the interval bUI Ihe sides could manage only one point in the second half. Loughmore-Caslleiney: Michael Maher. Eddie Slapieion. Pat Stapleton. Martin Kiely. Michael Maher. Eddie Websler_ Mlck Webster. Scan Kearney. Tom Kiely.lim Maher(I -I). Gerry Stapleton. Jim Sweeney.lim lIealy. Tom McGr,lIh (0- 1). Michael Wal sh (1-0). Subs: John Bourke for Gerry Staplelon. Referee: Bill) Carroll (Clonmel) TIle replay "as at Cashl·1 on November 19 and Loughmore won by 2-6100-5. Leading b)'O-4 10 0-3 al Ihe interval. Ihey wen-n'l flauerd by Iheir seven-point, winning margin. They were very well prepared and were going as "'ell at Ihe finish a~ they were in Ihe ojJCmng minutes. The team was a, follows: Michael Maher. Eddie Slapielon. Pal Siapleton. Martin Kiely_ Tom Treac). Eddie Websler. Michael Web'ler. Michael Maher. Gerry Staplelon_ Tom McGralh. Jim S\\eeney. Tom Kiely. Jim Maher. Sean KeaOley. Michael Wal~h. Subs: Michael McGrath for Tom Treacy. Michael Mahcr for Tom Treacy. Michael Maher for Tom Kiely. Mart in lIynes for Michael Wah;h. Referec: Billy Carroll (51. Mary·s). Loughmore-Ca~lleiney losl Ihe 1978 semi-final by 2-1310 1-10 \0 Fethard at Ca:;hel on Seplember 10. In Ihe Mid championship LoughnlOl'l: made it founl'Cn lilies in a row "hen lhe)' defealed Templemore by 1-9102-4 at Thurle~ on NO\ember 12. f3:g~~~~e:!:e 2::-~~~ng on 1979. TIley bc~t Kilruane-MacDonaghs by 3-14 to 2-8 in the county semi final at Thurles on July 29. Their opponent~ in Ihe final al Clonmel on August 26 were Galice Rovers and they won by 2-11 10 1-9. They led by 1-8100-4 al the inlenal but Galtee pUl on Ihe pressure in the second half and came within 1\\0 point~ of Ihe winners. Howe\cr. Loughmore gOI Ihe dccbi,'c o;econd goal \\hich pUllhe verdict beyond doubt. Loughmore-Ca,tleiney: Michael Maher. Sean Fogarty. Eddie Webster. Martin Kiely. Tom Ryan. Pm McGralh. Eamonn Brennan. Gerry Siapleton.lim Sweeney. Tom /.lcGr.lIh. Sean Kearney. Tom Kiel y. Jim Maher. John Treacy. Michael McGrath. Referee, Billy Carroll (Clonmel). Loughmore-Casllciney qualified for the 1981 final when lhey ddealed Commercials b) 1-10 100-8. afler leading by 0-:; 10 0-3 al Ihe inlerval. in the semi-linal at Cashel on August 3. The final was pl.lyed al Felhard on Augusl 31 and Gallee Ro\'ers were making Iheir fifth ,ucce$sive appearance in Ihe final. having won their first in 1977. Though Ihe game was close Ihe cro,,'d gOI lillie 10 enlhuse abollL Loughmore had mOSI of the possession in the first half bUI \\asted much of it and \\ere in fronl by only a point althe interval. Aboul midway in lhe second half. Galtee look Ihe Inllimi"e and ,,'en! ahead. They resiSled '>Irong Loughmore pressun- in lhe final minute, 10 win b) 0-11 100-10. Looghmore had an easy viclory in the Mid final "hen they trounced Moycarkey-Borris by 4-12 to 0-4 in Ihe final on December 6. In 1982 Loughmort" qualified for the semi-final and played Commercials at Thurlcs on Augusl 29 and Ihe match ended in a dmw at Loughmore 0-6 Commercials 1-3. Loughmore lost Ihe replay at Ihe same ,enue a week later by 0-8 10 0-6. Loughmore look Ihe Mid tille w-h(,n Ihey defeated Moyearley-Borris by 1-8 \0 3-0 at Tcmplemore on No,ember 28. As a result oflhe decision of county ~'on\'ention in 1983 Ihe system of I1lnning lhe coonty senior fool ball champi onship rcverted 10 Ihe old one of two leams from each division playing quarter-finals. Loughmore dcfealed Arrayale Rover'S by I· 10 to 0-4 at Ca:;hel on Augu'l 7 and qualified to play Kilshcclan in Ihe semi-final. Th is game was played at Cashel on September II wilh viclo!), going 10 Looghmore by 1·10 to 1-7. The) led by 1-610 1·.1 at Ihe interval SCXJcdioKCd cKd tv nJiaI Then: was a scn~aljon:ll ending to the final played al Castle! on October 8. Loughnlore-Ca>tlcinc) were trdiling Felhard by seven points with four minutes \0 go and had allthc looks of n bealCn team. llowcver.likc Lalani) from the gm\'c. the) resurrected tlleir act to ~orc ['>'<0 goal, and a point during Ihe final period and grab a draw. l...oughmorc-C3$llcmey: Jim Kiely. Scan Fogarty. Manin Kiely. Rich.ml Stapkton. Tom Ryan. Michael Maher. eamonn Brcnnan. P.lt McGrath. Gerry Stapleton. Tom 1'>kGT:llh. Michael McGrath. Pat Treacy. Peter Brennan. John Treac). Michael wal~h: Subs: Jim Comlan (or ~ean Fogany. Referee: Paddy Russell (Emly). Two "'ceks Imc the repla) was 31 the same >cnue ami Loughmorc "011 by virtue of a Pal MdJrath poim from a free three minules from time. Playing against the wind they were behind b) the manageable margin of 0-5 to I- I at the intcr\'al. A couple of switches. that brought Martin "Iaher to centrefield and Pat McGrath to centrcbac~. rcvitali,cd their challcngc and never allowed Fcthard to get a grip on the game. In the end they won by 0-8 to 1-4. Loughmore-Ca-tleiney: Jim Kiel). Tom Ry:m. Martin Kicly. Scan Fogarty. Pat Treacy. Michm.·1 Maher. EamOlln Brennan. GrIT) Stapleton, Tom McGrath. Michael McGrath. Pat McGrath, Jim Conna<:k. Petcr Brennan, John Treacy. Michael Wal~h. Subs: Fran~ I>1cGrJth for Jim Comlack. Tom Connolly for P,H Tre,lcy, Jim Connack for GeIT)' Stapleton. Rcferee: Paddy Russcll (Emly). Loughmore's bu~y year continued with tyhc Munster Club champion, hip. TIley ""at Croom by 0-9 to 1-4 in the finot round at Croom on No'em""r 6. Three weds later Ihey played the Clare champions. Doonbeg, at H olycros~ and the sidc~ drcw at 0·8 each. In the replay at Enni, on Det:cmber II Looghmore were beaten by 1-7 to 1-3 in a game that went to extra lime. The Captains; anacl . Played on 73 and 77 teams. Tom Hayes: Tom captained the 1973 leam from right Gerry Stnpicton W3, a tower of strength be 11 at half back. A defender 1hal g""c liUle away and was an midfield oron \0 the fony. Pla}cd in all fOUf finals. outstandmg captain to tile side. Jimmy S\lc<:ncy played on tile 77 and 79 team~. Mic~ Maher: Mid was Ihe goalkeeper in 73 and comfonablc at midtield or centre forward. 77 and captained the 77 ~idc to ,iclory over Galtee Tom McGrath came OntO tile scnior side in 1974 and Rovers in a replay. went on to win County Final> in 77,79.83.87 and 92. Sean Kearney: Sean lifted the O'Dwyer Cup in Tom slill plays Junior Football. Clomncl SJXlrts field in 1979 Mtcr ghing one of the Martin Hyncs was a da,hing wing forward wllo used fine't performanccs sc('n for many year.. al tile venue. his ,kills and supcrb fitncs~ to great advantagc. Holder of railway Cups with Munster. Joc~ Wabh was a member of the 73.77 and 79 team,. Tom R)an: It was Ihe tum of Tom Ryan playing at left Jack was thc coach of thl' Senior HurilIlg County corner back to eaplain the team to victory in 1983, Final w'inning ,ide in 19~8. dcfcating I'cthard in a rcplny, Johnsic Bourke playcd at full forward in 73. Great The Rest of the I'll nel ; hands and lerrific di,tributor of the ball in front of Ihe At right full back in 1973 and 77 was Eddie Swp1cton. go.lh. Vcry dcpendable player wllo played Minor and U21 Jim Healy S('orcd a terrific JXlint 10 Ic\"cl scores in with tile county. thc 73 final comcback. Always making sure the ball At fullb Sf'nior 1'0010011 ("o, Champioll) 1983 /..ougllllwrr-CaSlltillf'Y Hack HI}',,': Par Cuhill. J"hn Treacy. Pm L)llth, Jim Guhlm. TImmy CQllrwlll. J(If' Kil'h, G/,'0' SIUI'/f'/Oll. Mlmill Kid,. John Cormack. Sf'amuJ f·ngnr/l'. MIir/111 Mf'aghf'r. Pal Trron'. Front Ho ..' Tom CO/l/lolI)'. Jim IIwh. Mar/in IlolJh. Miclu~/ Ml' Grmh. Pnl'f Brennan. Tom 1fiwl {CUI"} ulmmm Hrtnfl(Jn. Pm Me Grath. 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