Mid- Senior Final Match Programme 1986 MOYCARKEY - BORRIS G.A.A. CLUB , ,- CLUICHI CEANNAIS IOMANA TIOBRAID ARANN LAIR

AT LI'ITLETON

ON SUNDAY, 17th AUGUST, 1986

SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

SENIOR HURLING FINAL: 3.30 p.m.

HOLYCROSS-BALLYCAHILL v

REFEREE: DONAL O'GORMAN ( SARSFIELOS)

Preceded at 2 p.m. by U/ 21 HURLING FINAL

BOHERLAHAN-DUALLA v DROM-INCH

REFEREE : WILLIAM O'GRADY (MOYNE-TEMPlETUOHY)

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In extending a welcome to everyone attending our Mid Tipperary hurling finals in Littleton it is only right to congratulate all the teams playing in games tooday on their achievements in reaching this stage of the competitions and to extend to the qualifiers our best wishes for county honours. Also wishing the referees and their officials trouble free and sporting matches, In the U/21 final we have Drom-Inch and 8oherlahan-Dualla, both clubs have been fairly successful at under age level in recent years and we can look forward to a keenly contested game.

In the senior final we have -Ballycahill. steeped in hurling tradition and Lou\tlmore-Castleiney more renowned for their football ability. Holycross ~re defending champions and are most peoples fancy to win the title for the second time in a row, having defeated Drom-Inch and Moycarkey-8orris on their way to the final.

Loughmore-CastJeiney on the other hand lost their first round match to Thodes ~rsfields but in the loser's group defeated Drom-Irteh and Boherlahan and in the semi-final defeated Moyne-Templetuohy. They will be hoping to capture their second title to-day.

With the present low standard of hurling in the county it is up to the teams remaining in the race for county honours to raise the standard of play and the morale of our supporters. I am confident that to-day's final will be a good start in that regard.

I know than the Moycarkey-Borris club will have everything in top class shape for to-day's finals.

Gurim Rath De ar ar cluichi go leir.

Pat Cullen (Chairman). Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Mid Tipperary G.A.A. Board on the 1986 Senior Hurling Final --_._ .... ----~

Looking fonvard to a great game between I/olycross and Loughmore which may hearld a new era for Tipperary Hurling

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As chairman of the Moycarkey-Borris G.A.A. club it gives me great pleasure to welcome all to the division's showpiece of} 986. A specilll welcome to the finolistJ Holycross-Ballycohill and Loughmore-Cast/einey on their fint meetillK in a senior decider and to the UI2}'s ofBoherlohan-f)uQlIo and Dram . Inch. four club!> steeped in Mid Tipperary gaeJdom. I hope the gomes will be played in the sporting and thrilling monner that befits the ocCtlsion and that both players. officl4ls and you the spectators will take away many happy memories of this 1986 Mid double decker in Littleton.

In conclusion I wish to t/wnk all associated with (D-day's promotion and may the best teams win. Beir beannacht ogus blUl.

Einri 0 Riain (Cathaoirleach)

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This programme is produced by Moycarkey-Borris C.L.C.G. and distributed by members of our under age teams. We wish to thank our advertisers and ask our patrons to support them. Sincere thanks too to our contributors and the four participating clubs for their excellent co-operation. also Mid Board secretary. Mr. Tom O'Hara for his invaluable support.

I hope that the four teams, officials and spe<:taton will enjoy their short visit to Littleton and that players will emerge from to-day's deciders to lead their club onto county honours and provide the leadership from the Mid division to restore Tipperary to its rightful place on the hurting fields.

Jimmy Fogarty Programme editor. - MEMORIES OF LITTLETON

Littleton, 85 we first knew it was just 8 plain ordinary field the sort of think the rural clubs availed of; rented father than owned; fenced with stakes and barbed wire; chosen for central parish location more than for being more level In terrain than a hundred other fields around it. Some sideline seating was provided for the bigger matches but mostely people stood behind the wire. Good weather was a bonus - and it wasn't always good, My own first attempt to see a game in littleton got no further than the cross of Pautdine, where II few of us were deposited for shelter in the shed behind Shine's shop. where the Moycarkey Band used to practice - the adults cycled 00 to the game. That, I think, was a Sarsfields V. Bohllrlahan one of the early 40's when hurling was quite intense, and hardy too

As youngSlers we did most of our hurling in townsland, local fields with stones for goaloposts but eventually qraduated to the main pdrish practice centre, I can clearly recall the atmosphere and the iay-oYt - the rou~ and unpredictably worn "Square" off which the boonee of the ball Win hard to judge; the bushes behind the goal, into which a ball could disappear and take some finding, the sunken ground nearer to the road, where the cars are parked today - it was a WIlderness, repository of all sorts of rubbish, often partely flooded.

The late 20's, apparently, saw the field take over from Ballyerk as the established training and playing venue, though for a few years It was replac.d by a field at the Jockey. The return to James F. Meagher's premises - he lives now in ­ meant the the fine champion MOtp'C8rkey-Borris teams of the 3D', trained there, and It has ever sinee been the parish's hurling headquarters and venue for quite a few important club games - I recall seeing Slrsfields play Moyne-Templetouhy there in the mid--40's, the Thurles team led by John Maher and Moyne by Jimmy Travers. A later game of some not was in the mid-50's, when Sarsfields' powerful team go a great run from the home side in which the then minors Pat and Donal Ryan took a leading part. In earlier times there was one notably rugged affair between Sarsfields and Bohertahan, with which the names of Lanigan and Leahy were associated. Sports meetings of the N.A.C.A. were another Littleton feature­ the youngJonn Joe Barry won titles here, not far from his own Ballineurry.

The modern story began in the late SO's when the field was finally bougnt. Th, vendOf then was Joe Murphy, successor in ownership to Jimmy Meagher. PossessIon was a proud feeling for the club, but entailed debt to be repaid; the A.I.B. manager, Tom Ryan, had been the man to show confidence in our capacity. Prime source of revenue was the series of successful Sales of Work. timed for the pra..christmltS spending period and responded to by eager collectors and willing donon, with the late Rodge Ca!lanan 8 vital influence on the big day itself. Vesting in the G.A.A. was the next step - it put the club in line fOf the v.rious granu towards purchase and development. Well does one recall the POise of volunteers on I sunny winter day as the foundations were dog for the wall - and how touching to picture Father Bob and Gus working May with the RICHARD LOOBY EAMONN RYAN TY RE SERVICE

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To-day's venue has been the main hurling arena in the Moycarkey-Borris parish for half a century. In the early years it was rented from the Meagher family and the club decided in the late 1960's to purchase it from the then owner Mr. Joseph Murphy. In subsequent years the field was developed to include II perimerter wall, building of dressingrooms and a complete drainage scheme on the pitch. In the immediate future further improvemenu are envisaged. The leadership for the field development in the 1970's was speareheaded by the late Father Bobby Harkin club chairman at the time and in whose memory Liam Hennessy (Club chairman 1979-85) unveiled a plaque on the dressingrooms in 1980; it was Liam who steered the drain. programme during his ter of office. The la.e Gus Ryan was club chairman when the field was purchased. Gaels visiting Littleton for t

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The following Mid Tipperary players were on the last cour.ty team to win an All Junior hurling title in 1972:- John Costigan (Clonakenny), Jim Keane (Boherllhan), Billy Ferncombe (Do), Joe Connors (Thurles Kickhams), and Seamus Mackey (Holycross!. HOlYCROSS-BAllYCAHlll

When Tom Skehan leads out Holycross-Ballycahill in to-day's senior game he will be hoping to bring Mid senior honours to the dub for the ei~t time. The Holycross club was formed in 1885 and oyer the last century has contributed immensely to the promotion of gaelic games in Tipperary on and off the field. In 1886 the club traveiled to for a great Tipperary-Cork G,A.A. sports day and defeated St. Finbarrs to make the way for so many Tipperary wins over the Leesiderl. In 1913 II combination from Holycross, 8allycehill and Drombane under the Clodiagh Rangers banner won a Mid junior title, the Mid junior title was regained by Holycross in 1922 and the county junior title won for the first time in 1941, with Dinny O'Gorman the steering force. The 1940's proved to be the tuming point for the club when the divisional senior titles were won in 1947 and '4B. Carrick Swans ended county hopes in 1947 but the following year the Francis Maher led side went on to capture county senior honours and so begin a great run by Tlpperary with bringing back the McCarthy Cup to the premier county in 1949. That year too the legendary won the first of his eight All Ireland medals. County senior honours came again to the club in 1951 and 1954, Mid senior titles were won in 1951,1954, 1966, 1978 and last year. Juvenile games halle always flourish· ed in th& Abbey parish thus ensuring It resevoir )f talent for adult teams, Playing neglecte1 in the parish and the present grounds at Glenreigh is well equipped with a fine playing surface, lIast dreuing rooms and the latest addition of a stand and sideline thus ensuring great spe<:tator comfort It this popular venue. The club his given Tipperary great administrators too such 8S V. Rev. Canon Fogarty, Michael Mlher, Michael lowry, Matt Butler, Pat Stakelum, Rev. Dr. M. Russell, Phil Cahill, Fr. Llam Ryan, Michael Ryan, John Doyle, liam McGrath, Phil lowry and William Tuohy amongst others.

Yes, toodays wearers of the green and white carry on a great tradition and whatever the outcome the Gael ic Athletic Association is thrilling and will Pictured above Pat Stakelum of continue to do $0 in Holycross- Holycross one of the county's greot 8allycahilL centre-backs and captain oj'Tipperary 's All Ireland winning tet1'11 of 1949. Best of luck to the four teams

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Like their senior opponents to-day Loughmore & Castleiney saw the birth of the G.A.A. in that historic Mid parish in 1885. While in the early days football was the most popular game there was always an interest in hurling. In 1983 the club won the Mid senior hurling and football double to create a new bit of history. After abortive attempts in the early years of the association to win a county football title success at last came in 1914 when Jack Scott captained the Castleiney team to defeat in the final. Titles were added in 1940 and 1946 and 1955. Names such as Morris, McGrath, Lynch, Ryan, Treacy. Connolly. O'Connell and Egan were prominent on those sides and at the present time sons and nephevvs of those great exponents of the big ball are keeping the green and gold colours prominent in both codes.

With the enforcing of the one club, one parish rule in 1~1 Loughmore and Castleiney became united and instant success followed. A fortni!tlt ago at Temple· more the greatest winning sequence in any county in the country came to an end when Templetuohy-Moyne ended a run of 21 consecutive senior football champ· ionships - a record for any Guinness Book of Records, Under age hurling took a root In the parish at this stage also and numerous successes achieved culminating with the Mid senior victory in 1983. Four senior and five U/21 football titles were added in the 1970's and '80's, with success at under age hurling too.

The club has given many players to Tipperary hurling and football teams through­ out the last century and Bill Ryan and Jim Ryan won All Ireland senior football medals with Tipperary in 1920 and were members of the Tipperary team which played Dublin at Croke Park in a challenge on what was one of the grimmest days of the war of Independence to be known afterwards as "" when the crown forces arrived on the field and killed fifteen including the Grangemockler man Michael Hogan, a Tipperary player.

In later years Sean Kearney and Eddie Webster won Railway Cup football medals with Munster whicl Pat McGrath, Peter Brennan, and to-day's captain Jim Maher won All Ireland under age medals with Tipperary.

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- MEMORIES FROM THE PAST -1955 MID FINAL

by Tom O'Hara

Sarsfields first holders of the Leahy CuP. Thurles Sarsfields became the first holders of the Leahy Cup when beating Holycross in the Mid Senior hurling final at Gaile on Sunday, AugUst 28th 1955 before an attend.nce of 8,000 (gate £629). Final scroe Sarsfields 3-10, Holycross 3-5,

The Bonerlahan club had everything in perfect order for the big occasion, with side line seating provided to accommodate well over 4,0CI0 spectators, The pitch itself was in splendid condition, 8 good sized scoreboard was provided, and the line ouu were given over the Public address system prior to the start of the game, much to the satisfaction of the large attendance,

Every vantage point including the trees .Iong one side of the field was filled 8S the teams paraded behind the Cashel and Moycarkey bands. The atmosphere was tense, the setting was glorious as the sun blazed down from a clear blue sky,

Sarsfields opened in whirlwind fashion and were two goals and two points to the good inside the fil1:t five minutes. Both goles were brilliantly taken by Paddy Kenny, The Blues held the asscendancy in speed and finishing power for the fil1:t twenty minutes, at the end of which they held a commanding lead of nine points,

At this stage Holycross mentros took a hand, John Doyle was sent to corner back to mark the elusive Paddy Kenny, Pat Stakelum moved from mid field to centre half back and Bob Stakelum from Half forward to centre field where he proceeded to play his best ever game for the club.

By half time Holycross had cut the deficit to two points, an exoallent recovery after a disastrous start.

With Bob Stakelum dominant at mid field Holycross continued to show improve­ ment on the turn over, when an incident occured which resulted in the sending off of the legendary John Ooyle, However, Holycross continued to play with heart and detennination and during the last quarter Sarsfields only passed midfield on rare occasions. Holycross had a stranglehold in this area, giving the forwards a sufficient supply to win handsomely. but they were bedevilled in their efforts by poor finishing. This last quarter was a testing period for Sarsfields defence but they emerged with considerable credit, the full line in particular being the essence of soundness when the pressure was greatest.

The Blues fully deserved their victory, having the edge in craft and finishing power and were more evenly balanced than their opponents. CaPtain led a great same at ri\tlt full back and with Paddy McCarthy and Bobby Mockler completed a sound full line, Behind them "Blackie Keane" broUght off a couple of brilliant saves at a crucial period. was outstanding at ri~t half back and at front , Paddy Kenny & Michael Butler made a handsome contribution to the victory.

For Holycross the outstanding player and man of the match was undoubtedly Bob Stakelum when switched to mid field. The moving of John Doyle to corner back and Pat Stakelum to centre half considerably improved the performance of the team and had this formation been used from the start the result might well have gone their way. Gerry Doyle and Liam Skelly were best of the forwards, the latter coming out best in his duals with .

looking through the line outs of both teams that would do justice to the County jersey. yet the game was far from being a memorable one. The match was fought in a tense atmosphere all trhough and the players were too keyed up to hurt with their customary fluency, the game never reached the heights expected from two outstanding teams. Sarsfields went on to take County honours which was the first of five in a row and both clubs made valuable contributions to the many successes of the county in the great period 1958-1965.

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That game was the first final to be played in Littleton for forty years and it attracted an attendance of 3,000 who saw Holycross sweep to a most compre­ hensive 2-12 to 0-5 win over the Thurlesmen in a game which while interested for half an hour, ended with Holycross completely on top and pulling steadily ;may from their rivals.

John Maher of Tuberadora, home on vactation from the United States, who had played in the 1929 Mid final with Boherlahan, was accompanied on to the field by the Mid chairman, Tom O'Hara, to throw in t~e ball, and at the end of an interesting first half, Holycross led by 0-6 to 0-5, but the sings were ominous for Sarsfields, who had had the advantage of the breeze and who shot ten wides to Holycross' three.

The turning point of the game came eight minutes into the second half when Seamus Mackey of Holycross was fouled, and goalkeeper Michael McGrath made the long journey from between the posts to blast the penalty to the SarsfieJds net.

From then on, Holycross ruled the roost and ran out comfortable and delighted victors. The halfback line of Jo hn Doyle, Martin Butler and Tommy Flanagan played a major part in the win for Holycross, but John Ryan, Mick McGrath, Phil Lowry, Jim Fitzpatrick, Michael Lowry, T.J. Ryan, Seamus Mackey, Michael Doyle, Matt Quinlan and John Ferncombe all figured prominently.

Fullback Pat Liane was Sarsfield best man, but Timmy Cullagh and (junior) also tried very hard.

The teams were: - Holycross-Ballycahill- M. McGrath, M. Lowry, T.J. Ryan, J. Ryan, T. Flanagan, M. Butler, J. Doyle, P. Lowry, J. Fitzpatrick, M. Quinlan, M. Doyle, R. Stakelum, S. Mackey, J. Ferncombe, T. Stakelum, Subs: Tony Stakelum for Tim Stakelum, L. Mackey for P. Lowry. Sarsfields - P. McCormack, M. Maher, P. Leane, P. Stakelum, J. Cahill, T. Barry, J. Doyle, M. Dundon, M. Gleeson, P. Byrne, J. Burke, p. McCormack, T. Cullagh, J. Duggan, T. Ryan, Subs K. Bannon for Duggan, S. Byrne for Bannon. Ref- M, O'Grady, Mayne. MID SENIOR HURLING ROLL OF HONOUR

Thurles Sarsfields (34) 1907-'09, 1911-'12, 1915, 1925, 1929. 1935-'36, 1938-'39, 1942, 1944, 1945-'46, 1950, 1952, 1955-'64. 1968-'69.1973,1975,1979-'SO.

Moycarkey-BOfris (17) 1922-'24, 1926, 1930-'34,1937.1940,1943,1965 1967,1971.1981-'82.

Holycross-Ballycahill m 1947-'48.1951,1954.1966.1978,1985.

Boherlahan-Dualla (7) 1913,1916-'19.1941,1953.

Moyne-TempJetuohy (4) 1970,1972.1976-77.

Dram-Inch (2) 1974,1984.

Two-Mile-Borris (1) 1910.

Thurles-Moycarkey (1) 1920. loughmore-Castleiney (1) 1983.

Clonoulty (1) 1927.

Castleiney-Killea (1) 1928.

Borrisoleigh (1) 1949.

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Under 21 Hurling First Round Boherlahan 4-8 Moyne- 0 -1 Drom 1-6 Holycross 0-6

Losers Group Final Moyne-Gortnahoe 3-6 Holycross 1-9

Semi Finals Boherlahan 2-12 Sarsfields 1-9 Drom 2-9 Moyne-Gortnahoe 34

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Holycross 3-14 Dram 3-11 Sarsfields 1-7 Loughmore 1-5

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Former Inter-County defender and Moycarkey-Borris stalwart Jack Bergin, after considerable thou~t, fancies Holycross- Ballycahill to take the title but he feels that even if he was a compulsive gambler he would not wager a penny on the outcome. Such is the respect 8th the genial Jack holds for both sides that when I spoke to him he found it increasingly difficult to predict a winner. However, the great-hearted defender whose list of honours includes two County medals and a Munster club medal feels that when put to the pin of his coll'r, so to speak, he would fancy the champions to retain the title.

I think Holycross-Ballycahill afe 8 nicely balanced side which will take beating, and they would appear to have plentv of matchwinners, he said. Jack has particular admiration for the younger members of the side and they seem to combine very well with the more established members of the team. He was impressed by their display against Moycarkey-Borris in the semi·final and added - Quite honestly I feel that Holycross were a much stronger and better equipped side than ourselves and while I suppose we had enough chances to have won it 1 think Holycross fully deserved their success. Jack feels that a most striking aspect of the Holycross approach is that they move the ball with purpose and economy qualities that will be hard to match, he feels.

But his is quick to point out that from personal experience he knews hew difficult Loughmore-Castleiney are to pin dewn, especially in a final. I knew myself that Loughmore are a very difficult side to play against and they never allow you much scope from start to finish, they are always remar1c:ably fit because of their involvement as well in competitive football, he said. Jack a Farmer who lives at Kilboy, Killenaule feels however that if Holycross are to win they will need to produce the goods right from the start and keep "that bit ahead" of Loughmore who he regards as "Fierce Battlers".

While former AlI·Star and Tipperary attacker Tommy Butler agreed that it will be "a terribly tight" affair he feels Loughmore-Castleiney will win by a small margin. The Drom-Inch man reckons that Loughmore's dogged style allied to their ability to hurl will restrict Holycross-Ballycahill, and he feels that Loughmore defence in particular are very tight.

Tommy, a creamery Manager who lives near Bouladuff has two Mid Senior medasl among his collection of honours. I feel the fact that Loughmore lost the football title they will be inspired all the greater now to make amends by taking this crown, he said. Tommy thinks that Loughmore's remar1c:able fitness could well be a crucial factor in determining the result. Best Wishes to the four teams

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Mr, Liam Hennessy Moycarkey- Borris G,A.A. CluIinnan (J979-J985) is presented with his abo Geigy Tipperary Qubman of the Year award by Dr. Mick Loftus, President of G.A.A. at the right is Mr. Dick Hickey, Managing Director of the Sponsors U/21 TEAMS

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5) A. Coffey 6) T, O'Dwyer 7) C. Murphy

8) J, Wardick 9) M. O'Dwyer

10) S, Murphy 11) J, Ryan 12) P. Ayan

13) J. Donnelly 14) p, Delaney 15) T,J. Donnelly

Fir ronaid: 16) M. Dolan, 17) D. Murphy, 18) W. Troy. 19) T.J, O'Dwyer, 20) B. O'Owyer, 21) W. Eakins

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(1 J John Gleeson

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5) liam McLoughlin 6) Eamonn Long 7) Decran Fahy

8) Matt RYan 9) Joe Ryan (capt)

10) Sean Hayes 11) Joe Cahill 12) Jim Kenehan

13) Seamus Kennedy 14) Tom Keneally 15) Pat Quinn

Fire ronald: 16) Declan Owan, 17) Tom Hassett, 18) James Kennedy 19) Richard looby. 20) Philip Quinn, 21) Tim Kenehan. SENIOR TEAMS

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~ 8) Phil lowry 9) John Ryan 1 10) Declan Carr 11) P,J. Lanigan .12) Tony Lanigan 13) Stephen Dwan 14) Robert Stakelum 15) Michael Fleming

Fir lonaid: 16) Tom Walsh, 17) Billy Dwan, 18) Tom O'Dwyer, 19) Paddy Dwan, 20) Tim Stakelum, 21) Jim Ayan, 22) Pat Dwyer, 23) Cristeoir Croke, 24) Tommy Lanigan, 25) John O'Brien, 26) Francis Maher.

lOUGHMORE - CASTlEINEY (Green & Red)

111 Eamonn Sweeney I 2) Richard Egan 3) Pet,r Brennan 4) John Cormack \ 5) Richard Stapleton 6) Jim Maher (Capt) 7) Pat McGrath 8) Tom McGrath 9) Eamonn Brennan

10) Liam Cormack ,,) 12) Pat Treacy

13) Mic/1~el McGrath 14) John Treacy 15) Frankie McGrath

Fir lonaid: 16) Tom Larkin, 17) Mike Walsh, 18) Denis Kiely, 19) Stephen Maher, 20) Pat Cahill, 21) S. Bohan, 22) Tom Gleeson, 23) Jim Nolan, 24) Eugene Stapleton 25) L. Bourke. career that was to lead them to a mid junior title in Littleton. The John O'Learys hurling and football teams from Glengoole were other welcome visitors at the site of this years mid Final.

In another fifty years or so, perhaps people will still be talking about the great game that the Mid hurling final of 1986 was.

HISTORIC LITTLETON

By Bro. J. Perkins

Littleton is full of hurling history and a fitting place for a Mid Final. As we look across the green sward and pass by the memorial plaque on the pavilion wall let us remember that 1000;t)le curate, gael and hurler, Fr. Bobby Harkin C.C. who spent his time doing good for the people and youth of the parish (1971-'7B). His spirit Iives on in the gaels of Tipperary,

"I looked across the famous ground at the wall and the whitethorn trees, The side-line seats and the score board meets Where the ash'9rove sways in the breeze,

The work well done by that genuine son stands now as a monument; They'll for e're proclaim Father Bobbie's name and those few short years, well spent.

'Tis grand to see two comparatively young teams take the field as in Johnny, Mutt, 'Sweeper' Ryan and John Joe Hayes' day, To

LIFE IS A GAME "NOV\! is the hour, now is the time for prayers; Now is the time,·to become strong, healthy players; Ufe is a game, for all, both poor and rich; There is no peaseful place, for hurlers on the ditch"

Br, J, Perkins MEET THE MIGHTY MEN OF MID TIPPERARY

(Bro. J. Perkins)

Mid Tipperary senior hurling final day! What wonderful memories it stirs up in the mind. There is always the great expectation of thrills and great clashes, of great hurlers and great crowds.

For the young boys and growing men it is a source of inspiration. I remember myself. when I made my way to Gaile to see those great men in action. The May­ carkey or Sean Treacy Pipe Band was there in all its glory adding colour music and spirit to the great occasion. They are her again to-day, semper idem (always the same).

In Holycross-Ballycahill and Loughmore-Castleiney we have younger teams, the beginning of an era. The .hurling and the style may have changed a little but the spirit of their fathers and their forefathers runs as sincere, as warm and as enthus­ iastic.

I have seen the majority of those young men come up through the juvenile ranks of Bard na nOg and through the C.B.S. teams. I shall never forget Temple­ more's year of glory in 1978 nor that fine Thurles Harty team in 1980, when the Man (Cork) beat them by a point.

Still those young lads come and are as gallant as the men of yore. We have the juvenile mentors to motivate them and plenty of men and women in the parish to inspire them ·to go out and play "for the credit of the little village", for their own glorious reputation and the honour of the parish in which they were bred and trained.

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This years meeting of Holycross- Ballycahill and Loughmore.castleiney in the Mid Final at littleton recalls for me some unusual pairings that have taken place at Littleton Sportsfield during my "spectatorship" there - a period of slightly over the half century,

This years inter-county match between Kilkenny and npperary on one of the coldest Sundays of the year is the most recent of my memories, At the other end of the line 1 can remember Killenaule competing in the Mid championship against Moyne, and suffering a large defeat. I can't recall Killenaule playing again in the Mid Tipp championship.

An up and coming Holycross Senior team suffered the same fate, again at Maynes hands in the early forties in a very "physical" game, This set4:lack didn't deter the young Holycross team, and in a few snort years they were mid and County champions as well as bringing the McCarthy trophy to Tipperary.

It was at football that my memories of Loughmore-Castleiney are connected with Littleton. About 1944 they had great primary schools teams in hurling and football. They played Ballingarry in the football competition and won easily. Ballingarry arrived in Littleton with only twelve of their own players. One from Glengoole and two from Littleton made up the required number. As well as a shortage of players, there was a shortage of yellow jerseys in the Ballingarry Camp, and the two Littleton players wore blue jerseys. As one of them played in goal, he was years in advance of the time when the goalie was required by rule to wear a distinguishing jersey r

About 1949, Loughmore and Ballingarry met in a ·Tipperarymem Cup senior football game, and Loughmore were again victorious. On the same date another unusual pairing took place in the football competition when . Dowered by the three Cahill brothers beat .

Only a few years back Loughmore and Castleiney played Mullinaflone in the County senior football championship. In the first half Loughmore put up a big score, and in the second half it was Mullinahones turn, but they weren't able to overtake the mid champions.

There have been a few unexpected results in senior games in Littleton dowrf the years. On one occasion Mayne beat Thurles Sarsfiek:ls and Thurles Kickhams knocked out Holycross. Gortnahoe made their senior debut there on a very wet week evening which saw the end of Tom O'Hara's long career, when he retired injured. New Tipperary Rangers, a junior team from the Killenaule parish began a Best Wishes to to-day's Finalists

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JIM MAHER (LOUGHMORE-CASTLEINEY)

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TOM SKEH AN (HOLYC ROSS-BAL LYCAHILL)

Like his Loughmore counterpart Tom Skehan has in recent days been dogged by an injury which he hopes will be fully cleared up by the throw·in. Tom plays in the full line of defence and is one of the most tenacious defenders in the division. He too has come through the juvenile ranks and has won junior, U!21 and senior honours with his club. A fitter in Shannon, Tom believes that Holycross-Ballycahill have a sufficient blend of youth and experience to overcome their opponents and so retain the Mid crQVoln for Holycross a feat achieved by the great team of 1947·'48. ------

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Donal O'Gorman:- A former secretary and present chairman of his club, Thurles Sarsfields. Donal has acted as "the man in the middle" for over 10 years. He officiates at both hurling and football from juvenile to inter--<:ounty level. He refereed his first Co, S.H. final last year and his first Mid S.H. final in 1982. While based in Cavan he was secretary of the hurling board there - at present is is Co. librarian in Co, Kildare.

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William O'Grady:- This Moyne-Templetuony clubman has shared in all his club successes in the 1970's, A versatile periormer on the field, he has also proved himself a worthy "kni!tlt of the whistle". To-day he is wished every success. The genial Kilclooney farmer is in great demand as a referee at ailiel/eis .

. Bobby Harkins two fonner chairmen of Moycarkey-Borris club who have died since the last Mid Final at Littleton. r

John Doyle, All Ireland Medals Record Holder Secretary ofMid Board Loughmcre-CasrJeiney Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Ouzmpions 1983. (Photo: O'Shea, Thurles)

Holycross-BaUycllhili Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Champions 1985. (Photo: O'Shea. Thurles) THE U/21 FINALISTS

BOHERLAHAN-DUALLA

The hurlers of Boherlahan-Dualla have a very proud record to maintain to-day as they bid for U/21 laurels. Holders of seven Mid senior titles the last in 1953 nine South Tipperary titles and fourteen county crowns the parish has always bee~ a stronghold of our gaelic games, Great names such as the Leahys, Mahers, Walshes, Coffeys etc, abound in All Ireland C'ship teams and there is every confidence that this 1986 crop of U!21 hurlers, most of whom are again young enough for the grade next year will hearld the start of a new and successful era in hurling for the club.

Club Officers 1986 Chairman Kieran Maher. Treasurer William O'Dwyer. U!21 Selectors Secretary John Devane. Philip Ryan, Paddy Wardick and Tommy Walsh. P,R,D, Philip Ryan. Trainer: Kieran Maher.

DROM-INCH Clubs from Dram & Inch first affiliated to the G.A.A. in 1886 under the guiding hand of John Laffan of Dram. Despite valiant efforts in tHe early days in both hurling and football it was not until 1931 that a team from Inch won the Mid junior hurling championship for the first time. Junior honours both divisional and county level were achieved in the intervening years but it was not until 1967 that they reached their first Mid senior final only to be beaten by Moycarkey­ Borris. In 1974 history was made when the senior side defeated Sarsfields to win the Mid senior for the first time, a second title was added at Moycarkey's expense in Centenary Year of 1984. Amongst the great stalwarts of the past from the parish were Tommy Barry who won All Ireland medals with Dublin, Mick Kennedy who won three All Ireland medals with , Seamum Bannon of the Tipperary three-in-row team 1949-'51 while Tommy Butler was an All Star winner in 1978_ Those are but some of the excellent players who have adorned the hurling fields. To-day Dram-Inch seek their third Mid U/21 title and success could be the fore­ runner of even bigger things for the men in green.

Club Officers 1986 Chairman Fr_ Tony Ryan. Secretary Willie Clohessy. Treasurer Pat Looby.

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LEAHY CUP (Senior Hurling)

The Leahy Cup was presented to the Mid Board in 1955 by the Leahy family in memory of that outstanding gael John Leahy of Sohadahan. Johnny was the eldest of one of Tipperary's greatest hurling families and had the honour of leading Tipperary in the All Ireland finals of 1916, '17, '22 and '25. His brothers Paddy, Mick and Tommy also won All Ireland medals. When his playing days were over Johnny held the position of Tipperary county secretary for 21 years and also was chairman of the Board. The great Sartfield defender, Mickey Byrne was the first to receive the Leahy Cup when his star studded side defeated Holycross after an epic final in Gaile watched by a crowd of 8,000 in 1955.

FANNING CUP (U/21 Hurling)

This trophy was presented to the board by John Fanning of Two·Mile·Borris, the former T.D. and great Moycarkey-80rris forward of the 1930's. The late John wond five Mid and tow county medals with that great parish side led by . He was a vice chairman of the club in the 1960's. ,~ " .... "- ,.-.,.- ".... " .... "-"- "-"-"-"-"- I... I WHETHER YOUR REQUIREMENTS ARE BIG , I OR SMALL CONTACT: t , I t i , i t i , t , Butler Refrigeration Ltd , ,t t , Keeping abreast of Modern t Technology and t t advancements in the field of I i refrigeration. t t t t ,t I THURLES: (0504)22144/22385/22158/22602 LIMERICK: (061)47229/47273. i DUBLIN: (01)385855 Unit 392. Telex No.: 60866 i i CORK: (021)507819 Unit 343. I I BALLINA (096) 22397 i L"_".-"_"_,,.-.,,.-..,_,,_,,.-.,,_,,_,,_,,_i Best of Luck to Finalists MICHAEL McLOUGHLIN Li ttleton , Thurles

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Chairman: John Ryan; Vice-Chairman: ; Secretary: Jackie Lanigan; Treasurer: Francis Maher; P.R.O.: Tommy Lanigan; Senior Hurting Selectors: Jim Hayes, Rodge Owan, John Ryan (G), Mick Ryan, Brendan Bannon, Trainer: TimnlY Delaney (Borrisoleigh).

LOUGHMORE-CASTLEINEY G.A.A. CLUB OFFICERS 1986

President: Bill Ryan; Chairman: Pat Cullen; Secretary: John Treacy; Treasurer: Eddie Webster; P,R.O, Pat Healy. Senior Hurling Selectors: Mick Walsh, Joe O'Grady, John Fitzpatrick, Paddy Kenny, Pat Cullen. Trainer: Paddy Kenny (Thurles).

MOYCARKEY-BORRIS G.A.A. OFFICERS 1986 (Promoting Club)

President: Paddy Ryan (5). Chairman: Harry Ryan. Vice-Chairmen: Liam Hennessy & Jimmy Tobin. Secretary: Miceal Clohessy, Assistant Secretary: Conor Kennedy. Treasurer: Jim leahy_ Registrars: John Hackett & Tom Kirwan. P.R.O.: John Hackett.

MID BOARD OFFICERS 1986

Chairman: Pat Cullen, Loughmore-Castleiney. Secretary: Tom O'Hara, Gortnahoe-Glengoole Treasurer: Timmy Grace, Sarsfields Co-Board Trustee: Liam O'Dwyer, Boherlahan-Oualla Co-Board Members: John Ryan, Holycross-Ballycahill; John Ryan, Kickhams; Harry Ryan, Moycarkey-8orris; John Harkin, Drom-Inch Gate Checker: Sean Mockler, Loughmore-Castleiney Thurles Sportsfield Representative: Tommy Max, Sarsfields Templemore-Sportsfield Representative: Mick Cahill, Templemore Eire 09 Central Council Representative: John Doyle, Holycross Munster Council Representative: Jim Maher, Boherlahan Co. Youth Officer: Liam O'Donoghue, Sarsfields Co. Development Officer: Rev. p, Duggan C,C, Co, Bard Na nag Representative: Rev, Bro, J. Perkins, Thurles C.B,S. Co, Boar

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