Co. Senior Final Match Programme 1984

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/ T earn and Official PASS CI~r an Lae • I z;:~ : Ceannais lomana iobraid Arann

muir 1.45 i.n. Na Ciocamaigh v Roscn~ Reiteoir: Martin O'Grady, Moyne-Templetuohy

Sinsear 3.00 i.n. Lothra-Doire v Ma Choirce-Buirlos Leith Reiteoir: John Moloney, Galtee Rovers

Amhran na bhFiann Sinn-ne Fianna F~il Ata Ie gheall 39 Eirinn, Bufenn d,k slua Thar tuinn do rainig chugainn Fe mh6id bheith saor, Sean-tir ;if sinnsear feasta N{ fagtar te'n tianin na te'n trail. Anocht a theim sa bhearna baoil le gean ar Ghaedhil chun bais n6 saoil l e guna screach Ie lamhach na bpi lear, Soo libh canaidh Amhnin na bhFiainn.

MUSIC 101 loday'sgame is being provided by Ihe Sean Treacy Pipe Band, Mayear key Borris. 3 what I consider to be a very solid foundation. Teachtaireacht At minor level Knockavilla Kickhams will be hoping to record their first victory in this grade over many time champions . Likewise at senior level the on gCathaoirleach blue and white clad hurlers from and Dorrha will have as their aim a resting place for the Dan Breen Cup Side the Shannon's bank_ What better ncentive could the boys from May­ trkey-Borris find, than that the achieve· ments of 1934 would be once more I mbliain com6radh an ch6id tii se de repeated in this historic year. Rath De phribhhHd 898m ar son Coiste Condae, ar na h·imreoirf. Uilte a chur r6mhaibh go h~i r do ns Cluichi Ceannais lomanaiochta. Gabhaim bUj'ochas leis ns foirni a ghlac pairt sna com6rtaisj go dt( $eO 3guS leis ns daoine a chabhraigh leo. Ta suit a9am go mbeidh cluichi brea M(cheal 0 Freag haile, Cathaoirleach sportuil againn agus go mbainfidh 9ach cinne idir 6g is aesta taitneamh as an Iii is curna ce hiad oa buath6iri. Buiochas 6n Eagarth6ir Despite its long and proud record in Today's C"r Oifigiuil is produced by staging Gaelic games and in particular Sarsfields Communications hurling games, the year nineteen eighty Committee and distributed by the pupils four must surely stand out as thee most of T hurles C.B.S. The co-operation important milestone, so far, in the received from Tipperary Divisional Board history of Semple Stadium. Following Secretaries- Tom O'Hara, Gerry Ring, the official opening by His Grace, Most Michael O'Meara and Paddy Maher is Rev. Dr Thomas Morris, in May of this greatly appreciated. The help so willingly the Centenary Year of the Gaelic Athletic given by representatives of today's Association, we are left with some fond participating clubs, particularly J. J. and lasting memories that can never be Kennedy, Seamus O'Doherty, Jimmy effaced. Fogarty and Seamus King was mag­ Just six short weeks after this cere· nificent. Advertising was organised by mony, Thurles played host as it has Jimmy Duggan, while Bro. M. Keane often done in the past, for yet another looked after sales. Munster Hurling Final. While Cork's Beir Bua, experience sent us to our respective homesteads regretting that our cherished dreams for this special year had come to an end, yet who in that crowd of k~oll~ fifty thousand plus will ever forget those MiChelli a Feargha"l1 Liam 0 Oo nnchu, Programme Editor gallant heroes who gladened our hearts on that sweltering J uly day. Surely a final to compare with those great epics of the past. Ever since Semple Stadium was chosen as the venue for this years All-Ireland Hurling Finals, a wave of enthusiasm that was both infectious and ever·in­ creasing was everywhere to be found. The pre-match interest that was aroused not alone in our own country but in many foreign and distant lands was unbelievable. Thurles was the place where everybody wanted to be on that first Sunday in September. The un­ doubted success of the event and every­ thing connected with it is now happily enshrined in history's pages_ In more appreciative terms than our mere words might appear to convey we say to one and all, a simple but sincere thank you. Today as we approach the hundredth birthday in a tew short weeks of this great Association of ours, let us mark this great occasion WIth a county fmal that will be true in evelY sense 01 Tipperary's great name. When we look at the respective records of the par­ Programme Edl/or Ll8m 0 Oonnchu pICtured ticipating teams at both minor and hllrt w"h Padd'l Pnor a' ,ht 1984 MunslIlr senior level, such a hope is based on Sentor Hurling s/tm,·fmul. Cover pho'o- Ra'l McMlfl1tJ'. Sporufile 4 ClUICHi CHEANNAIS IOMANA THIDBRAIO ARANN

Kickhams Minor Hurling West champions 1984 BlICk (I. fO d : Andrew 0'0""'1"", Jamtm, HOtpfl, Fnmk Alley, Seamus Furlong, Pi/I Farr~/. Tom Butfer. Dan Ryan, FranC/I Buck!,y. Joe ~hlll. Seamus O'Owyttr. Rober! Hanly, From ". fa r.J : Mlch/Je/Browne. Sean AileI'. Johnny Butler. O. J. Burl",., Johnny Doherty (capO, Dermot KHting, Walter Carroll, Pierce Butler, Joe F8ffflll. Paddy Fitzgerald,

years the juveniles have been the main source of success. They are at present Knockavilla-Donaskeigh the dominant force in the West division and made a major breakthrough last year when the u·12 hurlers brought the first juvenile county crown to the parish after Kickhams Club a memorable three match struggle with . As if to stress that football was the original game favoured in the MINOR FINALISTS 1984 parish the juniors of the club brought a county title to the West with a great A Short History of the Club victory over Burgess in 1981 and just a few weeks past the u-14 side captured 1886. according to Ganon Fogarty. formation of a Dundrum club once the 1984 countY rural football crown was the year in which clubs were first again. However this was quickly resolved with a fine win over Moyne!Temple­ formed separately in both Knockavilla and in 1935 the twin parishes of Knocka ­ touhy. and Donaskeigh. Activity in the parish villa and Donaskeigh united, adopted The club has supplied many notable in early G.A.A. times centred mainly on the name of the 19th century writer players to Tipperary teams in different football and significantly the first maior and patriot Charles Kickham and With grades and two club men possess All title to come to the parish was in 1926 the exception of a br ief period in the Ireland senior hurling medals; Paddy when a Dundrum selection won the Mid forties have been together since. Furlong who was a substitute in the junior football championship. On the playing field the Kickham '49 triumph and Donal O'Brien who was It was in Dundrum that the West club has an unequalled record in the custodian in '61 and '62. division Board was founded in 1930 division. Minor hurling successes in the Today the Kickham club seeks its and the parish supplied its first chairman Mid forties led to the start of the club's first ever county minor title. and treasurer in the persons of Knovka­ most memorable years when in the villa's Willie O'Dwyer (S) and Donas· fifteen year period from 1946 to 1960 keigh's Willie O'Dwyer, N.T. Since then Kickhams captured an incredible twelve West Tipp senior hurling titles. Kid.ham, (·tub Orncers 1984 the parish has had an involvement With Clmirman' l·..amonn Ihown the Board unmatched by any other, Since then the club has had to depend Vicc ("haiJlllan' John Keane, at times supplying all three of the main on olher grades for success. In 1967 Tommy Kelly. officers. the Kickham club took its first ever SeCfdary: I'audi~ Slattery rootball Secretary. Tommy l.andl'f' In the early thinies the Knockavilla county crown when the u·21 hurlers hea\llrCr liefry (,,,,hill end of the parish split briefly With the defeated Toomevara. In more recent P.R.O L:,"1Onn Ihown 5 tj ,ttt.-;11 CLUIC H! CHEANNAI S IOMANA \ ~1uRlas884-19 64 T HI OB RA IO ARANN

Meet the Minor Hurlers The present Kickham minor squad first came to prominence in the u-,2 championship of 1978 when they annexed the West title for the first time in the club's history. A unique achieve­ ment was to follow in 1979 for most of the panel when they captured the Christian Brothers' primary schools County title for Knockavilla N.T. having entered the competition for the first time. As a result four of the side were chosen on the Co. Tipperary primary schools team that year. These successes were followed by similar successes in the u·14 and u·16 grades, being narrowly defeated in the latter county final by Eire 09 after a hectic clash in 1982. The squad has maintained its form by winning the West title in the minor grade in this the Centenary year of the association, and today contests the club's first county minor final since they were defeated by / in 1979. There are many links between the team of 1979 and the present panel, mainly through family representation. However the most notable link is the fact that today's captain, Johnny Doherty, is a brother of the then captain, Liam. Kic;/(hlms M. H. clIPltlin, Johnny Doh,,-ty Most of the panel have won honours flJCtliv«i rhtl D'Dwytlr Cup from WtlSt with the local Post·Primary schools­ 8 0lJrd Chtllrman, Brtlndan Ryan, aftar Cashel C.B.S., Casher Voc. School, tha Wtlst final VICtory ovtlr Goldttnl Abbey C.B.S. Tipperary, KllffNICltI. Voc. School, and ooon C.B.S. Ten of the panel formed the nucleus of the Cashel C.B.S. Harty Cup team which was narrowly defeated in the semi·final of that compet ition by the even uta I winners, Farranferris. Subsequently Walter Carroll represented Munster in its successful interprovincial Colleges cam· paign. Walter was also on the Tipperary minor team this year. Seamus O'Dwyer, another panel memo ber, has already achieved notable success at County and National level in Athletics, culminating in a trip to Portugal recently • • • 10 represent Ireland in an International Do you Care? meet ing. Significantly Seamus is a grant· nephew of the first West treasurer, The price of a hurl ey for a 16 year old boy is now £4 .90. Willie O'Dwyer, N. T., in whose honour £ 1.72 of this is due to the levying of a luxury rale of VAT the trophy for the dll/iSlon's minor (35%) on hurreys. If VAT was removed the hurley would hurling champiOnship is named. cost £3.18. The club looks to this team today If you fell that thiS tax on hurreys is unjust, contact your to bring the county minor title to the local public representative and tell him what you think of it. parish for the first time. Teastaionn uai nn ar gc1 uiche "rsa a shabha il. Ta cabhair The team's selectors are: Roger uainn . Kennedy, Donal Kennedy and Daniel Morrissey. 6 CLUICHi CHEANNAIS IOMANA THIOBAAIO ARANN

StICk fow,l. to T. : /.fun DtNlfle (,~ecto,), Joe Mull.lIy. $tNIITIUS McLoughlin, BrlndlJlI Carey. Michael NO/lin, Sean Gleeson, MlCk Hogom (seitICtorJ, Lilli» O".6On, P~uf Delaney. Bmm England, Paul Dol.n, John Pyne, Barry Bllrtwrr (Manager). From fow,l. to r. : ElllTloII England, David CumminS, Brendan Connol/y, Fergus Kearn" Tommy G"mes. Mark Flerrher (capt.",I, Tony Hoctor. Dan O'Donnell, Johnny Wright, Donnachil Ryan, Aldan Mmogue. "Tipperary Stu" photo ~ / l1 1' 83 Roscrea Hurling Club MINOR FINALISTS 1984

A Centenary Victory? rn 1967. when Golden Kilfeacle were Following Roscrea's Impressive per· beaten in a 4-7 to 0·3 scoreline. In all formances last year al under 16 and Roserea have won a total of 8 County minor level, it is no surprise that the Minor Hurling tlties, including a SIX In a club qualified for this "ear's County row 1958- 1963 and a two In a row Minor Final. There is a proud tradition 1966- 1967 . Roscrea's record in county of Mmor Hurting In Roscrea stretching frnals has been exceptional over the last back to the club's first North T ipperary 25 years. Since 1958 only 1964, 1965, title win in 1928. In the intervening 1974. 1977. 1979 have seen Roserea SeamUJ O'Dohef/y ROfCrea Juvtmlfl $ecrelsry years the diviSional utle has been won absent from both the Minor and Senior on a record 26 more occasions. This county finals. long list of championships includes a SIX in a row, 1958- 1963, several fours Regarding today's game Roserea are and Seamus Feehan of the North Tlpp in a row, and a three in a row, probably as ye t untested. An easy run under 16 wrnning team, Rosclea are By winning this years Centenary through the North culminat ed 111 a 16 well endowed. Most of the other players North final, the club of course retained point win over Errns Hope in the division· are either survivors from lasl years beaten the title they had won in 1983. Hurling al final. Rivalry Wi th Knockavilla Kick MmOI learn or graduates from Ihe under followers will recall twO splendid contests hams is comparatively new at under 16 Co . Final wrnnrng team of 1983. In last years drawn and replayed Co . age level and last years Co . Final meeting On paper then Its an experrenced team Final with Moycarkey Borris, which In the under 16 grade was the first and one from which much IS expected. produced some excellent displays In the between the teams In recent years. Klckhams will however be treated with best county deciders at this level 101" Roscrea'S easy victory then. Will have cautlon- their ability IS well known many years. Defea t however meant little Signi ficance however today. Back and thell desire to succeed 1$ great. [hat Roscrea had then played In three boned by Paul Delaney, John Pyne and Naturally we hope for a Rosclea victory lOSing Co . Minor Finals (1968. 1975. Michael Nolan of the TIPP Mrnor team and the leadelshlp of the County Mrnor 1983) srnce winning their last Co. title With Declan Fil7patrick. Malk Landy team for 1985 7 CLUt CHI CHEANNAIS IOMANA TH IOBRA IO A RANN .. '

Meet the Roscrea Hurlers EAMON ENGLAND- brother of Brian, has made great progress in recent years captained Roserea u·16 team of 1982. especially in Colleges' Hurling with Played with Roserea C.B.S. in this years Roserea C.B.S. MARK LANDY- scored 3 goals in last Harty Cup. Played in 3 North Minor years u-16 County Final and won a finals and has won 2 medals. An example Munster Under 16 Hurling medal with of Perpetual motion. North Tipp this year. Captained Roscrea u-16s to victory in this years North final. MICHAEL MOLONEY- another of the JOE MUlLALlY- Survivor from last victorious under 16 crew of 1983. Has years Co. Final Minor team. Has won played in defence and attack for Roserea. two North Tipp Minor Hurling medals Scored a goal in this years North final. and played with Aoscrea C.B.S. in this Playing very well at present. years Dr Harty Cup. UAM CARSON- corner forward in BRIAN ENGLANO- captained Aoscrea last years team, won Munster Colleges Under 165 to the North and County medals while at Roserea c.a.s. also a double in 1983, played in last years useful footballer. Has played in goal Co. Minor Final, has won two North and outfield for Roserea. Minor medals and is currently a Roscrea under 16 selector. BRENDAN CAREY· converted from corner back to full forward for last years JOHN LARKIN- full back on this years u·16 campaign, he seored many vital Under 16 Hurling team, has won many goals. Has played with North Tipp honours with Roscrea C.B.S. Hurlers. Voc. Schools. Scored Rosereas goal in Tltdhg O'Connor, ream rninttr This is his first year with the Minor team. 1983 Minor replay. SEAMUS FEEHAN- has represented Tipp in U·14 Hurling, won a Munster PAUL HOGAN- the leading scorer on U·16 medal with North Tipp this year. the team, he notched 4·' against Kick· Path to the Final 1984 - At 15 years of age he is the youngest hams in last years u·16 final. Played in North Tipp Championship player on the Roserea Minor team. Munster championship with North Tipp at MoneygaIl4.4.1984- under 165 and a member of Roserea TONY HOCTOR- won County U·16 Roserea 2-12, Toomevara 3-6 C.B.S. Harty Cup team 1984. medal last year as a centre forward, at 26.4.1984- a utility player has played in defence Roserea 4·8, Eire Og 1·3 BERNARD SANDS- corner back on last and attack and played for Roserea at Roserea 2.7. 1984 - years u·16 team, he is currently the C.B.S. in this years Harty Cup. Roserea 5·16, Kil ruane 3·7 Club Juvenile P.R.O. Won Munster at Moneygall 26.7.1984 - DEClAN FfTZPATRICK- Captain of medals with Roserea C.B.S. in Colleges Roserea 4.7, Erins Hope 1·2. the North Tipp team which won the hurling, also represented North Tipp at Cloughjordan 14.8.1984- Munster u·16 title this year, now North u· 16s. Roserea 4·10, Eire Og 1·8, and County u·16 medals last year, played North semi-final Harty Cup with Roserea C.B.S. this year. PAU L DOLAN- wing forward on last at Nenagh 19.8.1984- An excellent long range striker. years u·16 team also a member of last Roserea 5·8, Erins Hope 07, Nth final PAUL DElANEY- wing back on this years Minor team. Played for two years at Boherlahan 7.10.1984 - years Co. Minor team, has won Munster with North Tipp under 16s. FaVOUrite Roserea 3·15, Carrick Davins 1·4. Voc. Schools medal with North Tipp. position is wing back. Co. semi·final. Played Senior Championship Hurling with PETER GLEESON - Vice captain of the The team has seored a total of 27·76 in Roserea this year. Roserea Hurler of the under 16 hurlers 19B3 and captain of the its 7 matches to date while conceding Year 1983. u·16 footballers, Peter is a swashbuckling 10·37. JOHN PYNE- Another Tipp Minor of type of player who has played at midfield 1984, also won a Voc. Schools medal and 10 anack. Roserea V.S. student. with North TIPP 1983. Scored the Roserea captain: Paul Delanev; SEAMUS Me LOUGH LI N - also a equalising point In last years final with Vice captain: John Pyne. member of las\ years Minor squad Has Moycarkey. Won North and County Roserea selectors: Barry Barrett, Murt played 10 defence and attack. Has also u·21 medals 1983. Deane, Tadhg O'Connor. been successful in Schools Hurling with Trainer: Tadhg O'Connor. AIDAN MINOGUE - scored Roserea Rostrea C.B.S. Roserea Club Officers 1984, Adult club C.B.S. first ever Harty Cup goal thiS PreSident: Jack Moloney; Vice President: year. Played in last years championship, TOMMY GR IMES - one of the most J. J . Maher; Chairman: Ned Treacy; playing thiS year at midfield. A member dedicated players 10 the panel Tommy Vice Chairman: Fr MI Collins, C.C.; of this years Roserea u·21 squad. has recovered from a serious leg injury Secretary: Wilham O'Reilly; P.R.O.: MICHAEL NOlAN- International to earn hiS place in the squad for the Ciaran Mac Nioclais. athlete, captamed Roserea C.B.S. Harty second year In a row. Juvenile & Minor Committee Cup team 1984, North TlpP u·16 captain President: Chfisty Maher; Ch8lrman: T. 1983, won North and County u·16 GERARD DOOLEY - corner back on F. Barrell; Secretary: Seamus O'Doherty; medals last year, played 10 Mmor final last years U· 16 wlnnmg team he has Treasurer: Dan Kennedy; P.R.O Bernard 1983. Currently on Roserea u·21 team. played m goal and outfield for Roserea, Sands. , 8 ~. .. ~ -.. MION ...... ~" • Na Ciocamaigh Roscn~ Dubh is bur Dearg is b~n Black and yellow K nockavi Iia-Oonaskeigh Red and white Roscrea

1 D. de Buitl~ir D. J. Butler 1 M. Landy Mark Landy

2 0 . 0 Riain Dan Ryan 2 S. 0 Maolalaidh Joe Mullally

3 P. 0 Buachalla Francis Buckley 3 B. Anglann Brian England

4 A.O Duibhir Andrew O'Dwyer 4 S. 0 Lorc~in John Larkin

5 T. de Buitl~ir Tom Butler 5 P. O Dubhshlaine Paul Delaney (caPt.)

6 Se~n Alley Sean Alley 6 D. Mac Giolla Phadraig Declan Fitzpatrick

7 S. de Buitit\ir Johnny Butler 7 S.O Fiochain Seamus Feehan

8 S. 0 Dochartaigh Johnny Doherty (capt.) 8 S. Pyne John Pyne

9 S. Furlong Seamus Furlong 9 A.O Muine6g Aidan Minogue

10 D. Ceitinn Dermot Keating 10 M. 0 Nuall~in Michael Nolan

11 S.O Duibhir Seamus O'Dwyer 11 E. Anglann Eamonn England

12 S. 0 Duibhir John O'Dwyer 12 M. 0 Maoldomhnaigh Michael Moloney

13 P.O Riain Frank Ryan 13 A. Hoctor Tony Hoctor

14 S. 0 Fearghaile Joe Farrell 14 B. 0 Ciardha Brendan Carey

15 U. 0 Cearuil Walter Carroll 15 P.O h·Og8in Paul Hogan

Fir lonaid Fir lonaid 16. Robert Hanlv 21. Pat Farrell 16. Uam Carson 20. Seamus McLoughlin 17 . Paddy Fitzgerald 22. Pierce Butler 17 . Peter Gleeson 21. Tommy Grimes 18. James Hogan 23. Joe Cahill 18. Brendan Sands 22. Paul Dolan 19. Frank Alley 24. Frank Hayes 19. Gerard Dooley 20. Michael Brown ~~ ______~~f~ ____ ~ • • ,k;.·'t:. .. Hurling Skills ,;h 'I ~ ;; ...... o t'fici:ll 30 minute video, An essenti~! coachmg aid lor clubs [lmt:l!hools. ~g"" produced professionally. Skillsdcmon- S~nd for it now 10. ~trJted by John FenlOn. Conor llayes. GAA Shop. Croke Park . Dublin 3. with JO\! I Ie nne's)' and P ~rJdy Kdly. 1':o.:o.:ltmg cheque P,O for C~S (Illcludcs pJo.:king <.tnrJ A dlVI$OOfl ot match :>c q UC l1 l· ... S. paMage). State II VIIS or Beta requlTo.!d Irish Sugar PLC · .. 9 CLUtCHi CHEANNAIS lOMAN A THIOBRAIO ARANN

National Hurling League 1984 - '85 7th Oct 1984 Tipperary II Galway - Ballinasloe 21st Oct 1984 Tipperary II ­ Semple Stadium 28th Oct 1984 Sinsir-John Moloney Mionuir-Martin O'Grady Tipperary II Cork - (Away) John Moloney of Ilansltt is not only onc of The popubr Mo yne officill i is one of the be~t the most expclieneed referees in the country. known G.A,A personahties in the County. lI e 4th Nov 1984 has ...·on many honours in both hurling and but isal 6f1 2inulso one of Ihe tallest Tipperary II Cffaty - He has been refereeirl8 since 1966. and his foo tball WIth his brothen Bill. Michael and assignments ha~e t~ken him 1"101 only 10 many Tom he played with Moyne·Templetuohy in Semple Stadium parU of the t'Qunuy, but to New York ond San their historic and only senior county success in J-rancisco. A farmer. he is equally at home at 1911 . Manin ha s also co llected junior hurling 18th Nov 1984 football ~nd hurllrl8. and he has had charge of medals in 1961 a]ld 1966 and an aU Ireland Tipperary v - All Ireland senior finals in both rodes. Intermediate medal also in '66. lie is the holder (Away) lie WlIS "the man in the middle" in four sum­ of four Mid scnior medal!, 1910, '12, '16 and mits fOI Ihll &im Mal\u;re Cup (1967,1969. '17. In football he hclped.his club to win two 3rd Feb 1985 1913. 1975 and 1977). and refereed the A II­ Mid junior titles. Irebod senior decKler in hurling in 1914 IIc has been refereeing games at all levels since Tipperary II Laois - A former member of the Refell~el Ad~isoty 1914 He was in.clwge of hIS fUSI Senior Roscrea Committee. he has rdereed Railway Cup lind County I inal in 1980. lI e has scned both Mid Nalional League fi03is in hurling and football as and County Il oard well. as ancifficienl and well 10th Feb 1985 well as {holt impreSSIVe record in ClUlmpionslip respected referee. Tipper~ry II Wex~ord - pby. lie is PJesident of the tiallte R o~ers Club. Carrlck-on,Sulr and he played a major p;l1t in the erection of their magniricient Centre. John has been In charge of several Tipperary Co "inals and we wish him well in today', Centenary Hna!.

Plc/ured "uri/I}.: Ihe lense moments prior 10 Ihe Muml/tr Jitwf aguUlst Cork ure Tipprrar)' se/cctors. John K diy, Ualll lIetrnessy, Fr Ray Rudl'. Par Stukl'fum all" Dome Neafoll 10

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1884 Remember G.A.A. Golden

Congress in Thurles

A Historic Occasion

"The G.A.A. has saved the soul of C.C., Thurles; Rev. P. F. McGowran, Wm Callanan and Wm Perkins; Ireland; its immortal founders invoked O.M .I., Raheny, Dublin, deacon, Rev. M. Corporation- by Dick Stapleton and the national spirit from the four winds Hamilton, St Flannan's College, , Tom Condon. of the country. and the past lives again. sub deacon, Rev. J. O'Dea, C.C., Galway, Prior to the unveiling ceremony, Success to the jubilee celebrations for and Rev. M. Holloway, 5t Patrick's His Grace having welcomed the dele· seldom is success so well deserved" - College, Thurles, were Masters of Cere­ gates to Thurles and paid tribute to the Cardinal McRory's message to Congress. monies. Others present were: Rev. founders of the organisation- continued: "The G.A.A. stands like a mountain J. Quinlan, P.P., , Rev. N. "The G.A.A. is now beginning a new fortress to guard the manhood of Ireland, Cooke, President, 5t Patrick's College, cycle of years. In the full vigour of its and keep it true to its destiny"- Thurles, Rev. J. J. Ryan, Adm., Thurles, strength and manhood it tranquilly Extract from the Report of the Secretary. Rev. J. J. Meagher, C.C., Thurles, Rev . faces the future . I believe that the triumph Mr P. Q'Keeffe. T. J. O'Connor, C.C., Thurles, Rev. M. of the coming years will surpass its past Thurles lived true to tradition in J. Lee, Diocesan Inspector, and Rev. glories. Genuinely Irish, aoo standing providing a rallying centre for Gaeldom. P. Canning, P.5.M., Thurles. for a united Ireland with glorious tra­ Proud of the honour conferred upon After the Mass, the veteran and ditions and cherished customs, it must them, the townspeople spared neither youthful members of the Association grow from year to year in the affection expense nor effort to have everything marched in an impressive procession of our people. May God grant the fulfil ­ in keeping with the historic event. Houses through Liberty Square, circling the ment of this, our dearest prayer." were decorated, and the streets orna­ Croke Memorial and forming up in front Sean McCarthy, Cork, who presided, mented with bunting, flags and streamers, of Hayes' Hotel where the Archbishop thanked His Grace appropriately. The with appropriate monoes. To commem­ unveiled a plaque to commemorate inscriPtion on the plaque is as follows :- orate the occasion, the Minister for the work of Davin and Cusack. in Novem­ Ports and Telegraphs issued a special ber 1884. Local Bodies represented in stamp. Congress delegates- numbering the procession were: Thurles Urban G.A.A. 1934 two hundred, aoo representing every Council- by Lot Scully, and J. M. county in Ireland attended High Mass Kennedy, Nenagh Urban Council- by 'San ~rus so iseadh in the Cathedral, at which His Grace, Michael Kelly and Sean T. O'Neill; do bhunuigheadh Most Rev. Dr Harty, presided. The North Tipp. County Council- by Tom Cumann luith-chleas Gaedheal celebrant of the Mass was Rev. P. Fogarty Duggan, Tom Maher, John P. Flynn, Lei Samhna 1884

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Jubilee - 50 Years Ago- 1934

The President's Address Speaking to the delegates assembled in the Confraternity Hall, Sean McCarthy said: "Here we meet to review the storied past and to unfurl our banner anew on the old inauguration ground. In 1882, Michael CU$lIck went out to an elm tree in the Phoenix Park, where he sat and thought out a new organisation for the revival of native pastimes. With foes strong. wise, and wary. in opposition, he saw that he wanted prominent assistance, he travelled to the West, called on the Bishop of Clonfert- Dr Duggan­ and invited him to become a patron of the organisation. 'Go to Thurles', said Dr Duggan, 'and there you will find a virile, fearless patron to champion your cause' " .. . . Extracts from addresses presented to Congress. "Come weal come woe, let us guard Tit" /111" 110<1 Ill" /}t.lhull. 1,,·ltM,hap of ('0.1I..! ortd f.'m!,. " Olron ()f II." C.·I . I .•111 1 the Association for above it shines the lit! . .'in'" 1I,{.IJ"/n. ('ork. I'rr. nl'lr" C. I. I.. III lit" un,rlfin,. in I?ll . oj IJ pfall"r ,,/ III1)r, glory of the gael . .. Fifty years hence, IIloid. TIt"dr" "h"'t 11r~ (; /. I "a, Imm,/,.,J in 188-1. may it be as strong, vigorous and Irish as it is today; as unchanged and un· 1934 Senior Hurl ing County Championship Denis Healy, J. J. Hayes, Tom Hayes, changeable as its first Patron. Cead Mile Martin Maher, Jack Grant, Paddy Ryan, Johnny Ryan, Tom Dunne, Pat Dunne, Failte to Thurles, where dose to Or Moycarkey Borris emerged victorious Croke's relics, you will recall the burning for their third successive title defeating Joe Maher, Bill O'Brien. enthusiasm alone and unaided of his Kilbarron·Killadangan (North champions) Kilbarron: John Hoctor (captain), John magnificent plea to rouse the old spirit who fielded the veteran full forward Kelly, Dan and Rody Gleeson, Martin and to open men's eyes to a true can· Martin Kennedy. Kennedy, Martin Moran, Denis Costello, ception of things national. He spoke the Moycarkey Borris 3·6 John Mackey, Jim Killeen, Pat Cahalan, message of Ireland unconquered, and he Kilbarron Kildangan 2·3. Mick Hogan, Wm Hayes, M. Hanrahan, saw hosts uplift again in pride, and Moycarkey: Phil Purcell (captain), Tom M. Quirke, P. Horgan. Subs: J. Grady, strength and beauty, the culture of this Kelly (goalJ, Wm Kennedy, Tom Kennedy, J. Cleary, M. Carboy. historic Irish nation." - Thurles G.A.A. Club. Signed: Tom Semple, James Maher, Denis Max . While there are men with national ideals to mould its policy the Association will prosper; in truth, its future is secure, because Ireland in her darkest hour never lacked such men." - Thurles Urban Council. Signed: L. Scully, J. M. Kennedy.

Survivmg members of the 1934 Moycarkey Borris learn (photo taken February 1984) Back row: Tom Dunne, Ned C8hill, Johnny Ryan, Bill Kennedy, Tommy Hayes. From row: John Mullins, Denis Healy, Fr Thomas O'Keefe, Paddy Ryan (sweeper) Unavoidably absent from photo: Paddy Dunne and Fr Phil Purcell. unique, something quite incomparable more suitably than in the place where it about All-Ireland '84, about Semple all began back in 1884. On Sunday last, Stadium, and not least about Thurles and in the days preceding the great last Sunday. event, Thurles and Tipperary stood The All- Ireland itself was disappoint­ vindicated. Semple Stadium was the ing as Cork swept to a twenty-fifth place, the only place in All-Ireland in victory and Offaly failed to produce the which to stage our hurling All -Ireland form that had made them Leinster of 1984. champions, and it seemed to many­ The arrangements everywhere were your scribe excepted - favourites for the just perfect. The selting was just right and Centenary crown_ But, such was the the crowd, a hurling crowd on a hurling sense of occaSion, such the atmosphere, pitch made their contribution to the Semple Stadium, ThurJes, I attended such the sense of history prevading the great occasion_ I met with people who first All Ireland! For a man who scene, and the fervour of the crowd, had never been to Thurles before, and been going to Croke Park for All- that the hurling did not matter. It was they were thrilled, excited and inspired. Day for more years t han most of the occasion that counted. Here was They were from the North, and the West readers have been oh this earth, the living GAA, the evidence that the as well as Irom the hurling East and the and who was in Killarney back in 1937, spirit of Croke and Cusack and Davin South. And, like me, they felt they were when the Final was last staged outside prevailed, and the certainty that in 1984 attending their very first All -Ireland. Croke Park, that statement must cat! for the people were proud of what they are, Certamly there will never be another a liule clarification, and explanation. and determined to profess and preserve quite like it. And, why should there be: Of course, I have been ever inspired it. In the streets of Thurles one felt the this was the Centenary Final. It needed by the All-Ireland occasion in Croke Irishness of it all. One believed that one to be different. It had to be different. Park, and have lo ng regarded the annual shared in and was palt of a significant And it was different. Finally, a word visit as some thing of a pilgrimage_ And, Nation~1 occasion. Dare I say it now: on the organisation of the occasion from God willing, It wi ll be so again. But All -Ireland 1984 could not have celeb­ start to finish . There is only one wOfd - there was something special, something rated the Centenary more properly, perfection! Culfh6achaint ar ShUain an Ch~id d'i/Oigh an hi agus ag breathnu siar anois nach iontach alainn an la a bhi Tilimid ag druidim Ie deireadh na agalnn. U inar mhair an iomaint­ bliana anois - deireadh Sliain Com6radh Staid Semple agus Tiobraid Arann I an Ch~id, agus nach deas duinn ansco i gcroithe Gael i gc6in is i goongar. dTiobraid Arann gur f~idir linn smaoin· Rinneamar bliain sec an ch!!id a eadh siar Ie brbd agus Ie sastacht ar an chom6radh go cruinn eeart - Ie cluiche mbliain stairiuil seo. iomana - i lathair slua iomana - ar le blianta beaga anuas bhi Gaeil an fhaiche iomana. - R6mhainn amach Chontae ar bis ag tnuth Ie bliain sea an ata an dushlan - an iomaint eh!!anna a chCid, go h·airithe 6s rud ~ gur bunaiodh chaomhnu a neartu agus a scaipeadh. an gluaiseacht sa chontae agus ina theannta sin go raibh cluichicheannais na h·Eireann lom'in! Ie h·imirt I nDudas Elle. Bhi m6rchuid Ar phairc an chatha, is beag nach bhfuil oibre Ie deanemh, m6rchuid alrgid Ie raite, cruinniu, ach a bhu( Ie Oia, sheas muintir Ar !!achtanna m6ra agus dortadh folia, an chontae an fOO go calma, d'fhailtigh Ach focal a chara ar ghniomhartha is siad roimh an dushlan agus chuaigh slad galsce go diograiseach i mbun oibre. I dtaobh fhir na gcaman ag bualadh bairc. Beartaiodh ar sc~im in eistiochta a chur 6s comhair an phobail agus rinne Is br6duil an radharc e, an sliotar a na clubanna eacht chun a dh~anamh fheiceail Captains honoured cinnte de, go mbeadh rath ar an sc~im . Mar shaighead as bodha, n6 cas ar sileadh, What a happy thought II was to use Fuaireamar cunamh 6 Ghaeil leas· Ar Ugail bas, n6 ag ardu chun speire, the AII· lleland occasion to parade again muigh de Thiobraid Arann freisin ach is Ar ghort na hiomana, an slua i rabharta the surviving captains of All Ireland c6ir a ra gur as Tiobraid Arann a thainig winning fifteens over the years. And, tromlach an airgid. Bhi an t·Athair Ta an tao ide ag casadh Ie near! na beirbe, how the crowd paid tribute to the cap Plaras 0 DUg31n go groioo gnothach i Na madai ag luascadh Ie fuinneamh an tains and, through them, to every man gc6nai agus dialdh ar ndialdh bhi erot leoin, who eve! played in an AII· lreland since til nua ag teach! ar Staid Semple. I An leathar ag seoladh 6 chul go cheile, the dawn of the GAA The line stretched la, an tSamhraidh bhi cluichi ceannais Na sUite go beacht, an toradh sa mhea. back to Eudie Coughlan who led Cork in na Mumhan sa Staid agus d'eirigh go 1931 but the ghosts of those no longer geal Ie eagru an lae lK:I . Thug se sea Is aosta an sp6rt i'.6 Setanta aniar, with us were also there. Old hurlers an·mhuimin duinn, chruthaigh se go Bascadh i faoi R( aeh d'e,irigh in airde, never dlc. Ncither do AII·heland captains. rabhamar ar an chonair eheart. Seachtar Ie bri, a ardaigh an bratach, They are Immortal. Ar delreadh thainig an fa mor agus In OsUn Ui Aodha i nDurias Elle. I. 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THE LORRHA & DORRHA (Davin) CLUB

A Brief History

Not many people know that the Lorrha Lorrha's next championship victory which won the divisional championship and Dortha (Davin) Club is the full title came in 1914 and the team included in 1965. went on to win county honours of what is more generally known as the Tom Duffy, who is still alive and touch· the following year. Noel Lane and Lorrha G,A.A. Club. Lottha is included ing ninety years of age. The first Lorrha Michael O'Meara figured prominently on in a list of thirty·four clubs founded in man to win an AII·lreland was Felix the county u/21 team that won the in 1885. There is no Cronin, who played with the victorious inaugural AII·lreland in that grade in record of the foundation meeting of the county junior hurling team in that year. 1964. There was a 9reat lot of hurling people who founded it. Within a short The club won another championship talent in the parish during this period and time there were a number of teams in in 1924 when they defeated an under· it may not have got the success it the parish and during 1886, a meeting strength Nenagh team by 7·3 to 0-3. deserved. was held to decide which team should Jim "The Private" O'Meara played with The seventies saw two Lorrha men, represent the parish. There was a chance Nenagh that day and his brother Bill, Liam Kin9 and Noel Lane, contribute of a split and Frank Maloney and J. K. played for Lorrha. Two other players on to the county's last senior hurling cham· Bracken visited the parish on two the team were Tom Duffy and Mick pionship win. The seventies were marked occasions to sort matters out. It was Cronin. Both were to win AII·lreland by many near misses. A number of decided to amalgamate the clubs and to senior hurling medals with the county players achieved county status and won call the parish club, the Lottha and and travel to the U.S. on the American AII·lreland honours: Seamus Kennedy Dorrha (Davin) Club. Mr G. O'Brien tours of 1926 and 1931. Another All· in minor in 1976. Brian Mannion in and Rev. R. Kennedy of the parish are Ireland medal winner from that period u/21 in 1979. Joe Kennedy in 1980. recorded as having attended the meeting. was Hugh Burke, who won with Dublin John Mcintyre in 1981 and Ken H09an There were two Lorrha players, in 1917. in minor 1981. At present this talent is Messrs P. Meara, Senr and P. Meara Jnr, There's a long break to the next senior comin9 into its own in the shape of a on the team that played championship win in 1948, when the senior team that is attempting to prove South Galway, for nothing less than the great hero of the hour was Tony Reddin. today that it is the best in the division. "Championship of Ireland", in Dublin, During the thirties there was little success One of the present team, Michael on February 9th. Lorrha played in the recorded. The period saw the growth of Brophy, whose father before him gave county championship for the first time in junior teams like Redwood, and the reo sterling service to the parish, won a 1889 and defeated Hollyford in a most grading of Lorrha to intermediate status. National League medal with the county exciting contest at Wakefield, Temple. The greatest hurler of the period was in 1979. Another Lorrha man, Mick derry. On the victorious team were Christy Forde, who played in goals for Cronin, was on the team that won the Paddy "The Champion" O'Meara, Tom Dublin in three AII ·lreland and three first National League for Tipperary in Carroll of Newtown, Dan Carroll and National League finals. He won one 1927. In between Tony Reddin won six Dan Donoghue. During the nineties, AII·lreland and one League medal. finals, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955 and football was organised and there are The period culminated in Lorrha's 1957. Sharing that success with him in reports of games in which Carrigahorig first county championship victory, when 1950 was his clubmate Billy Hogan and figured prominently. In 1889, there was a they defeated Moycarkey in the 1946 another Lorrha man, Sean O'Meara, was big dispute in the correspondence columns final by 4-4 to 3·3. The match was played on the successful 1957 team. of the "Nenagh News" as to whether the at Gaile. on November 22nd, 1947. Finally, a short account of the history Lorrha or the Toomevara clubs produced Admission was one shilling and the side· of Lorrha club would be incomplete the bener hurlers. line was sixpence extra. This team was without a mention of Hubie Hogan, When the North Board was formed in the basis of the victorious 1948 team. who was North chairman for seven years 1900, Lorrha were one of seven senior The fifties saw another senior cham· and never missed a meeting and went on hurling teams to affiliate for the first pionship victory, in 1956, but the high . to guide the affairs of the county from championship in 1901 and they made point of the decade must surely be the 1976 to 1979. He was associated with their first breakthrough when they won success of the juveniles. who won three G.A.A. affairs in the parish fo,' over the North championship in 1905. There divisional and two county championships forty years. is a record from these years, which was between 1956 and 1958. These players kept by the club treasurer, Tommy formed the core of the teams of the O'Meara, and shows the total income of sixties and saw the club win four division· the club in 1902 as ~ 6. 8s. 2d. There were al championships in 1966, in senior, PLAYTHI about seventy paid·up members, at one junior and u/21 hurling and in junior shilling each, and they included one football. The junior hurlers also won a woman, Miss M. Nevin. The hire of brakes championship in 1961 and the foot· for team transport was one of the biggest bailers were to go one better in 1971 items of expenditure. and win the county final. The u/21 team BUY I 15

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BACKGROUND ON LORRHA PLAYERS Most of the members of the present Lorrha . panel comc from dislinsuishcd hurlillJ! families • • in Ihe parish Ken and lIuberl 1I0gan arc the ~ ,,", third gtncT'IItion of a family Ihal has ",orn the :.I. club colours with dIStinction. Grandfather Jim ¥.as on the 1914 diVISIonal winning learn. The most di51inguished member of the family was Ilubic_ Il l' pla)'cd with the club for about twenly yeln, "as an eminent refelee with Ihe 1953 AIl·lreland semi-final under Ins whiStle, and .... as chaIrman of the north and toum> boards o~cr a period of ten years. Another well-known member IS Billy, whose mall), honours include a National League medal wilh Tipperary in \949 \lartin "ou~·s falhel. Bob. was a well­ known character. both as a player and 11 selec­ tor. On his mother'~ Side thc Slevins, particul­ arly I'aul and P. J., gave sterling servicc to Ihe club for l11any decade~ \Iichacl Brophy's father. Mick, was accepled IS one of Ihe most difficult opponents en­ countered by Jimmy I inn al club le~eI Mick won di~iSlOnal medal~ with Lorrha in 1948 and 19S6 Phil Mclnlyrc. the father of John. Aid an LOR RHA - SEN IOR HURLI NG FINALISTS 1984 and Cathal, was a regular player on club teams Hack row. l. to r,: Michael Ilro])hy, Joe Kennedy, Marlin Young. Ken Hopn, Pat Kelly. John for o~er t\OoO decadt's Uis b~ frlme was a Mclnt}re. Aidan Mcintyre. r~ular Sight around Ihe centrefield area 10 I'adra~ Donal Donohue's father. I)ann~. and his 1 rani ro\Oo. I. r,. Kennedy, I'.amonn Sherlock. John Ilardinj1., I>onal O'Oonoghue. uncJc, \Iiek. wore the club colours .... Ith dis· Kieran Hough, Willie 1 0gaTly. Orian Mannion, John Sullivan tine-tion Danny DOllohuc played 011 the successful 1924 e-hampionship lealll IIc was a bill strong man who played at CClIlJcfiekl and anceSlry proud, And 'he I!:reat~t tribute the} Schools medal, 2 North senior football, 2 later al fuU-ba('k could pay to thcse men of other year~ Ind to North intermediate football. I North senior One of Ihe ~realut hurler~ 10 f;:I)lIIe from thc club and th~ parish would be to write the hUlhnl!: the parish was Mick Cronin, Ihe fat her of name of tonha and Oonhn 011 Ihe Dan Breen BRIAN MANNION. ccntrefield 2S. S'IO", I eli,. Miek wa~ on Ihe Triple Crown learn m Cup for Ihe rirstlimc. 11-0, Single, Farmer. AU-Ireland u·21 hurling. 1930 and toured the Slales in 1931 An uncle, Leinster u-IS schools medal, 2 intermediate also' ell .. , wa~ on Ihe successful count) Junior foolball. 2 senior football, 1 senior hurhllJ. hurlilllt team m 1915 MEET THE LOR RH A PLAYERS JOE HNNl:.J)Y, r.ht win/l·forward, 24. 6'0". Wilhe 1000arty. the cornerforwald and free­ \3-0. Single, Sales Rep. AU· lreland u+21 1980, laker of Ihe team. is a first COUSIn of l ugene K I ~ N IIOGAN, 21. 6'1", 14-(1. Sln!!le. A Guard. l .ei n~ler u-IS medal, 2 Norlh Intermediate and Dan O·Meara. who played wllh surh Goalkeeper. Ills achievements Include S I einster foolba llllledals, 2 North senIor footbaUmedals, distim:lIon during Ihe fonics and fifllC$, hUl!:ene Colleges medol~, I minor AII·lreland, 2 Munster I North senkll hurl lllg medal. was one of the best forwards ever to come out under·21 medals. I north S II medal. GlIlrdian oflhe parish. I'layerofthe Year, 1980. JOI INN \ O'SUI UVAN, centreforward, 2S, The IIlIme O'Sulll~n IS synon}mOUS wllh S'II", 11-1. Sin~de. CarpenlCT. Offal} Voca­ Ihe palish ever since O'Sullivan Oeare and his MARTIN YOUNG: rlj(hl cornerback. 22. tional School~ championship, Galway Voca­ S' II", 12-0. S in ~.Ic. I· .S,B. wOlker. Won a north tralll c r os.~ed Ihe Shannon al Wtllle'~ I'ord, on tional Schoob championshIp, Conna~ht Voca· ~~nior hudillg m~-dall hi s yeal. Iheir way from Kerry 10 Leiltllll The nam,' tional Schools cham pionship, R.T.C. AII­ crops up on Louha lealll~ apm andapin and MICIIAII. OROI'BY : fullback. 6-1. 29. J1~ Ireland wuh Galw'ay R.TC, in 1980. RT,C. Ihe proud bearer of that n;lme tooa), IS Johnny. slone. Singlc. U .A. staft \\'on a National All-Ireland wilh Athlone R T.C in 1981, whose I!:r~ndfathcr, TIIII, played onlhcsuce.::ss­ I ea~ue medal III 1919. 2 I illj1.ibbon medals I Norlh senior hUflin/l medal ful 19 14 learn. wilh U.CD 2 AII- Ircland Coll~e5 'W med!lls, CIA RAN IIOUGII , Captam. left Wing-forward. Thc Kcnnedys, I'adrai,. and Joe, belonl!- 10:1 I'ADRAIG KI'NNI DY . left l'Ornerback, 34. 32, S ' I 0'·. 12-1, Sin~le, Fa liner. 2 intermediate fam il y of diSlinguished sons. Michael played al S·II'·. 12-1, ~hrlicd . Sale, Rep. 3 divisional football. 2 senior foolball, 1 senior hUrll nj1., full-fOlward fOi years and l·uJl.,·ne \00:15 also a ,elllor football medals, I counly fOOlbal1l11edaJ AII)AN MelN'1 YRI. r,-hl corner-forw'ald. 22, player of nOle There 15 anolher fannl} I di~i~ional ~,·nior hurlin~ medal 6'0". 12-0, Sin~le, larmer. Connal!:ht ('ollCltes l"()nncclion on Ihe leam mlhal loday's captalll. I·A \tON MAIll R. rij{ht half.oock. 32. S"'1". medal. I intermediate football medal. I 'lenial Ciaran Hou/lh. IS a rir~1 t"OLlSIII Cia Ian wa' 11-1. Married I·SO \OoOlker Norlh u·21 football medal, I ~nior hUrling medal. Irkd for Ihecounty leam a few }ear) alto. foolball. 2 north ,enlor fOOlball, 2 IWlth Another ])layer from Ihe 'lIc("('\.d'1I1 1914 JOHN SlI H I y, fulHorward, 33. 6"0·'. 13·7. inlerrncdi.lIe football. I nllll h senior hurlin,t I l(::;Im WlI' Hili lIardlOJ!. IIi) son, Juhn. is on \larded, L S.B I in lcmledulte football . IIK-daL '\CIIIOI football. I scnior hurlmj{. loday'~ panel and John·s fath('r also played for the dub. Orian lind Seamus Manmon aIr JOliN Md''lYRI. ccn lreb~,k. 23, 6'1", \l.llllt I OGARTY, Icft cornel·forward. 32. 13-0, SllIjljC, hlllrnalist. AIJ-Ireland 11-21 hUlhn/l 111-0 Nhel pla)'er~ who hll'(' mad.' their mark S'6". 11-0. Single. larmer. 2 Inlermed~le medal. 2 mICllned~1h' foolball medab. 2 and Hillin j ~ lhe hold~1 of an All-Ireland und~r' football ml-dals. I seniol IIIIIHnlt medal. 'tenl hurhn)l. n' l-da l toda} they will (allY on th,'11 \houldcrs a I AMON Sil l RI O("K. Idl half-ba('k. 24. proud \Tad ilion. II may 110( be as ~p~'dacuL1r ST', 10-7. $mj{lc. P & T t""mplnyee ,,"ollh Club Offi cers 1984 liS Ihllt of Iheir opponl'nl~ bill II wIII.Illte l'le~ldent· Very Rc~ , ('anon \tartin Ryan: k\." be 1I tradilion (hal e'er) pla)'l'r will be and 2 M'n ll'l lootball medals. I senior htrrhn,t (h9iflnan: I'addy O'Me:lI:l: Vlce..('ha irlllan' proud 01 Mall)' of III\' p1ayrr~ \\ III be sll1ndin): I1IL-d1i1. I'~l RL-dd:m : Sr~rcl:IIY: Johll Mc lnlyre: AsSls· in th~ fOtll\ l rp~ of thell fath~f"\ or thell Itrand· J)ONAL IXlNOJlUl. o.:t·lllrdleld 26,S'S". tan( Secrelary: Orl;ln Mannion: Trca~urcr' fathers Ind 1'.111 be dcterlllin(-d 1\1 do Ihcli 11-3. SlIlltk. 1 uriller I I cin\tcr VnC"~tional 1 1;1111 "Inlt 16 CLUICH i CHEAN NAIS IOMANA THI OBRAID A RANN

MO YCA RKEY-BO RR IS FrO(l( fOW- John McCormiICk, Llam 8~'(1Jf1, Jimmy Leahy, hIck B~rgm, DIck QU/(1Ie'l, E,monn D"rmody, John FJ.fllJgan, Timmy Cul/agh. BlICk rOw-Will" RYlfl, Tom Mullen, Ned SI,ttery, Tom Oaf.", John HlIChrt, Olive Fogarfy ,nd Marry Burkll. MOYCARKEY-BORRIS COUNTY SENIOR HURLING FINALISTS 1984

Irrespective of the results of todayl cen­ alld a crop of YOllnp: p l aycr~ ,,"as (llofled IlItO uncanny sa\es ond Ihwarl Ihe ambl1ions of tenary rounty SCIlLOf hurllnli, final Moycarkl'Y­ Ihe side 10 colliplemelit Ihe more c\pcrienn"<1 oppGsins: fOf\\ards lIorris haYe proved themselves 10 be the lOp nlell. The graftinll workl"<1 and Ihe Illaycr~ tcam of Ihe early 19801. Since 1981 the club responded whh greal dedic-.Ilion. Success L'llll1C Mhl·field has contested four semi-finals and will be slowly and MoyClrkcy·Borris arc 3j.uin ,.really \ Iidncld was a troubksollle ~POI for th,' biddin,. this ancrnoon to lake the Dan Rrt~n rcspecled in hurhl1.jl: qllart('rs. MOyl'lltkey Mdt' Ihrouj!houl the yC3r bllt Cup for the second time In thaI pt'riod In Tlppcr.lry l"3ptalll of 1983. Liol11 Ber(llll has 1982 the long wail fOI the supreme honours once apm dl~vcred hiS Irlle form and Ihe In Tipperary hurlltlf. wa, al Iasl over ant.! ~InCC The Backs solid partn('rshlp of pronwled I iam f)cmpscy then the hUl1jI:cr for success has never really l'or the sueensful run III 1982 IIlnCIl'cn plaYl'lf as a 'I(Ilid unit last Sunday to Ihl' re· Iap5Cd, playcrs wefl' used In Ihe l'~hl ,lt3I1lCS plaYL"<1 10 pla~ apin'l ('app.:lwhile. McDon3j!h "~ark. Will the l"Qunly and diviSional double. Si\Il'l'n NcnUJ;:h ha, l'l'rlainly provl"<1 :1 hnppy hunlinl! A New Chairma n of that now rU1l101l~ efl'W nrc in loday's panel. j(fOund flIT Dcmpd)·. on,' oIlhe ('Crt~m mJllner IhlS )-e31 a,ll.:lIII~1 Moyne lin parish Chairman lIennCllSY had modl'sl ~,. '''~'\'Iest stil'ksnll'lI m the pille ha\ a n,'v. Il'a\\.' Cahill ("upl and Louj(hlllore, Cankk S"an alld plrJlIons firsll} 10 Imbue n will 10 win m Ih(' (If hurlinj! pru",',) un the wm): aft ...'! playin,. CapJ1'lwhilc in Ihe ehampi<> lldllr' 'I h('I\' IS dub und reJ!uilithe Mid di~isinna]lille and luke \xHh in attal:l and III mid fkld JimlllY !I:uhy. a ,'("rlalll Ihnuj(hl Ih,ll II I L111.ltt,ll1 [IIJy~ well e~ery J!Dmc as il camc SlIlCC tll"lI. All thos<, 3 i ll1~ one of the yOUIII/"1 pi;,y('r.. aftel ~pcll~ "ulfield 0;() will MllYl'atla'y rhe lIIed,t\ Ill'd,"'k\'d J"hn' Im~(' becil aChlCYl"<1 out-Ider t r:lincr~ I CII h~s found IllS h ...,,1 p')"tilln Ull Ihe Id'i WIllP-_ ~tiJ1 lta, J hill <"I,ntribulioll 1\' 1II,lk(' III hi~ Gaynor (Kilruane) and l'addy ])oylc tSars· I hl' sulid rl'a'F-u~td L' l~'l11pkt""d hy Ihl' hi): 1\':1111\ pw[trn.' l uday JII~I a, "H'I Ihe \'eJr~ fields) were brou,II.hl In to boblcr up IIImal,' J!tlalie 1'0111 [)<>f311 "ho (tn "CL";IMOn~.::.n lIlah' Ihl'Il' will he J l1u" lOr cwitellwnt V.h'·11 Ih~ ... CLU ICHi CHEANNAIS IOMANA ( ~Rlas1884-1984 T HIOBRAIO ARANN

sliothar hops around his arca. Such is still the Moycarkey.80rris Roll or Iionour ability of Ihe GalberUIO .... n supremo e~clI afler almosllwo decades in hUlhns. Hurling The absence of the opportunist Jack Caesar Tipperary semor \fo}·cark.cy 1889, has been counteracted in the for\\ard Ime by Ilorsc &. Jockey 1899; the addi!lon of 1'.10 "newcomers" Timmy Two-Mile-HOllts )900. 1903, 1905; (uUagh \the former Sarsfields player) and Moycark.cy-Borris 1926.1932,1933,1934, the b~ man Ned Slattery from ­ 1937,1940,1982. GlclljIooll-. OJllagh', gn:al fitness and stamina Tipperary junior Moycalkcl'·Borrt! 1954: keeps his immcliiate opponcm on. IllS toes Tipperar} Mmor: Moycark.cy-Borris 1968, throughout. Slatlcry'~ PO\\\~I lind hl:ll(l11 adds 1912,1983. a lIe\\ dimenSion \0 lh~' allack and once he Mid senior: Two·Mile-Borris ]910; grabs that ball and ClIrccrs goalV.'lllds the Moycark.ey-ThurlesI920; liil: silnab all.' Oil. I}a~id I-ogan). \\ho tike \loycarke)"·Sonis 1922, 1923, )924. 1926, 1930, 1931. 1940, 1943, 1965. 1967. l'::imm), leah} IOo'iS a Tlp~rary mmor and under 21 player has played a big pari In manys 1971.1981.1982 a MOY!;lIrkcy-Borris triumph. A hurler who \lId No. I junior- likes \0 tun Wilh the bait I-ogarty luu many Horse &. Jockeyrrwo-Milc-Borris 1910. more great hours to ~~our_ Then there is that Iione &. Jaekcy 1912. Itfeal bundle of ene~y and hurhng skills. Moycarkc)· 1918, DickIe OU'llley_ Thelunulla Insurance omcaal \loycark.e}-Ronis 1943.1945, 1946, 1952. !!.ot the "man of the mat.:h·· a ...,ard mthe 1982 1954,1960_ ~hd No. 2Junior: county nn~1 and is ~Idom off the '(~r~ ~heet T\,o·Mile-Borris 1936, 1940,1957; Certalnl~ a ease of IHeal jl:oods in small pared,! Cra~ue l"he ,...\Iel i~ completed b) another man of 1939: bi, slatule John Mc(·ormack ..... ho Since he ltnleton 1941. Ilorsc&.Jockcy 1942: C;Jme onlO the team III 1982 has pl(\~ed a thorn Moyc:uk.ey 194), 1951: In sc~eral defen.:c, John prnlOusl) had senior e,periencc wilh I he II: ildare eoUnl) leam. Moyr.::uk.ey-80rris 1978, 1982. Nine ul her pla)'ers have enJOYl-d senior Mid 11·21 sef\-ke III Ihe 1984 championshil)s Robert Moycark.ey·Horrls )962. 1967, 1971,1972. !la)es, Mall)· Bourke. Tommy Quigley. and Mid Minor: MOYCll,k.ey·Borris 1968, )969, hm I lanapn of Ihe Ulple cro..... n ~ldc of 1.... 0 1912. 1976. 1981.1983. yean ago_ ~lIh the ,uel"C-$$ of und ... r aRC pan~h leams In rl'<.:ent year~ the lIlentou were ~urc 10 Foolball "blood" some younp: players from Iho..... team~ Tipperary Intermediate: and Mkhact McKenna ~ 11ppcrar} minor 1a~t Moyca'key-BOIris 1980. year. Jl1l1my RcrlUn. ~hchacl I annin". Tom 'lid Intermediate: r\oonan alld l.amolln I>armody IN) all played "oycarJ,;ey·80rris 1979, 1980. at some )Iage or olhcl. Thc back up talent I.~ ~hd Junior· undOUbtedly there to keep Ihe rl'd Jnd yellow Moycarkcy-Borri51963, 1969. 1970, 1981 l'Olours prornincnL al Icast for Ihl' reillaillder (If the 1 980~ fA !lldly rf'prmim-Ni irom /t1Q)'fDrkey·BOrrt$ bft . Willie Ry.n, Full Back (i.·' II Story! "Squee:t.e 'em up" Top R.ght . Gus Ryan, M.d T.pp. T,."ur",. from the Moy~rkey Borr., Club. This filial I~ a )pC\;IJI one 1'01 MOyC"Jrk.ey­ Lower Rlghr • Timmy Cul/llgh, a newcomer !lor,i' u\ liI'ty year~ alN Ih~ laiC I'hi! I'ur("cll fO the Club. Mo ycllrkey-80rris Medal Record Ho lders captallll-d the club ~ide 10 will the jubile" counly f1nal. Today Ja~k. Ikrgm Will nOI lack. Phil /'uteeU hold~ the record ror .he parish any ~upporl rrom hl~ r"lIow pbl''''' in Ih,," ha~intt \00'011 ~i\ county and ten \lid medals quest \0 \\111 the c"nl~n3Iy emwn. r\e\t year Mo ycark ey-80rris: Club Officers O\'er Ihe 10m Hayes or Ball)!:rk. won si\ count) and IS the l-cnlenary of the foundation of thc Years mnr.: 'lid award,. I'add), Ryan IS .... cepcr) has amu'\.\ed cltht Mid and f1~e county Illorbl$ with first G.fI.fI dub n1 Ihe pan.,h al10thel land· Ch3irm;lO. I r I'hd I·o)(ally, I I Richard I itl.­ Tom Kennl-dy and Tommy Kelly each winmnl: rnark. to be reached lInd no douht another ~crald, IT Chrbly Moynihan. I r Midlllel ~tor) of ~reat {'nd~~v{)u,- But fur the prescnt O'Dwyer, II Ikni\ O'Ml'ara, I r Bobby IIhtklO, fi.e ('Ounty and -even d;visionalltoJds. Ihe hurhn/l folio ..... e" \\,11 be happy to l!Jht 'I, William Callanan. ,It 'tartln O'Glady, ~h the bonfirl'~ thmu)(hout the palish !(I-night I'add) Ryan, MI 1"lOlm) \lahcf. 1>Ir CU) Ryan, and \Ou~t their Ill'r"c~. II "elOry will cuhnrnale Mr Johl1 O'G,~dy. \lr Ual11 l1 ennessy. one hundrl-d ~ears of impres'ive perfhn IlalU)(an. 'Ir I'Jddy 'fahel, "'11 lim to. R('p:ilitrars' John lIaek.clI & TOil! K in',an Dwyer, '11 l.any Looby. '11 J05l."!ph (uman. I' K 0 .. Jinlmy I OJlarl)·. \lr Sean lIarry, Mr Ornt\ Hanoon. '\r Harry Semor Ilurl in~ Selectors· ("onar Kennedy, J.t}~ll, Mf W,lh,' J.tyan, Mr John H: I ~k.CI1, Mr Il arry Rylln, Sean Barry. Cunllr KCflll~'t l y '1 r:li"e(: 1':lddy Doyle (Sarsliclds)...... Coullty Senior Hurling Quartcr Finals Count y Senior Hllrlin~ Semi. Finals Coullty M.H. Scmi· Finals CtPIYJwhtte 5 6 Eire Og, Ncn:Jgh 1 6 Moyc:trkey Borris 2 - 10 (Draw) Cappawhite 1 13 lorrha) II J:irc Og!West)O 7 Moyc:Jfkey Borris 3 14 (Replay) Cappawhitc 1: 12 Ki dhll\Tls 1·9 Moycarkey Borris I I S Carrick Swans 3 I Lorrha:: 7 Dram-Inch 0 6 Iiolycross 2-4 Drorn l nch .~ I O(Draw) LircOg ( Soulh)213 RoseTea )·15 Dr;)mlnch:! I .! (Replay) liteOg(Soulh)O II Final : Lorrha ...... Moycarkey Bo rris ...... Carrick i),.Ivins 1-4 ...... _...... , ...... Dearg is Bur Red and Yellow

(1) T. 0 D6~ain Tom Doran

(2) S. Haiceid (3) L. 0 Riain (4) T. 0 Maolain John Hackett Willie Ryan Tom Mullins

(5) E. 0 Diarmada (6) S. 0 Beirgrn (7) S. 0 Loocha Eamonn Darmody Jack Bergin (capt.) Jimmy Leahy

(8) L. 0 Beirgrn (9) L. 0 Diomasaigh Liam Bergin Liam Dempsey

(10) T. 0 Culagh (11) S. Mac Cormaic (12) D. 0 F6gartaigh Timmy Cullagh John McCormack David Fogarty

(13) D. 0 Coigligh (14) N. 0 Slattara (15) S. 0 Flanagain Dick Quigley Ned 51 attery John Flanagan

Fir lonaid: Mfcheal Clohesy (sub goalie), 16. T . Quigley, 17 . R. Hayes, 18. Matty Bourke, 19 . J. Flanagan, 20. T . Noonan , 21. MI McKenna, 22. J. Bergin, 23. M. Fanning, 24. E. Darmody, 25. L. Hack ett, 26. D. Kirwan, 27 . B. Fogarty.

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(1) C. 0 h-Ogain Ken Hogan

(2) Mairtfn Young (3) M. 0 Br6ite (4) P. 0 Cinmiide Martin Young Michael Brophy Padraig Kennedy

(5) E. 0 Meachair (6) S. Mac an t-Saoir (7) E. Scerl6g Eamonn Maher John Mcintyre Eamonn Sherlock

(8) D. 0 Donnchu (9) B. 0 Mainnfn Donal O'Donoghue Brian Mannion

(10) S. 0 Cinmlide (11) S. 0 Suilleabhain (12) C. 0 h-Eochach Joe Kennedy John O'Sullivan Kieran Hough (capt.)

(13) A. Mac An t-Saoir (14) S. 0 Sealaigh (15) L. 0 F6gartaigh Aidan Mcintyre John Shelly Willie Fogarty

Fir lonaid: 16. S. Mannion; 17 . J. Harding; 18. F. Cronin; 19. C. Mcintyre; 20. J. O' Meara ; 21. P. Moran; 22 . H. Hogan; 23. D. O'Meara; 24. J. Guinan; 25. P. Kelly .

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Drom-Inch - Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling Champions 1984 ""'011/1'0'" Sf'll/1II1! lIussett. Johl! Knmt'Jy, John l/a$$('II, PalliarAm, Morull folsn. Ju/,nlll /lDrAm, I'Q/ f.oohy, leN lI"rAm. J(J(' ('ul"fl, HlII/cis COffel/or. Din J.o

Holycross!Ballycahill - Mid Tipperary Minor Champions 1984 IJad. NIl\' /' J 8'UI .. ", 11/111/ QUIII/IIII, MId/uri H("///lII/:. . Put SllIllay. r'ollk,,' 1)o),Ii'. I' J Hall/WII, 10/11 J)",yt'r. 1:1(lfe1W Htlllln.e ,11111"011), Mc(;ral/, ' -/'Om ffllf D()llIIcha 0 11141:1" )olm R)'UII, I~QIIJ()n Ryull. Tum ('lIl/oell. /'01 0""),1'1', )0/", 0 Hm'tI , JoJ)' RYlm. /:'mJa 0 V"')W, HIlly SltduJlt M isslllJ:. 81f1y D,..,III rom I.u/Ii:. }('"y h·IllIt'Sf.I'. Olur/w /·nmcssy. 1'1111 J!uyt'J. 21 CLU ICH! CHEANNAIS IOMANA THIOBRAIO ARANN

MOYCARKEY-BOR RIS G.A.A. STORY 1884-1984 Containing- Reports on Hurling, Football, Handball, Athletics, Carnogie. 150 Photographs Price £8. COnfact Pat Houlihan, Littleton

.. Mid Board Officers in happy mood Gus Ryan, Treasurer .. Michael Lowry, Chairman,; Tom O'Hara, Secretary_ Senior Hurling Knock Out Losers Group Iklhcrlahan 0 , \!oYGlTkcy 0 14 Tiobraid Arann Lair 'dO)'ClTke) 2 1l \\oync 0 , Sarshckb 2 II Orom 1 , I osen Llou!, MID TIPPER A RY CHAMPI ONS HIPS 1984 J K Brad.cns.:l , Dram 2 , Urom J ," IWht.:rlalwn 1 Sellll" mals Dram 3 IJ IlolycTOs) 0 9 Moycarkc) 3 IOUfhmore) 6 MID BOARD OFFICERS - 1984 hnal " I)rom 0 IJ MO)'c;Jrkcy 2 , CHAIRMAN. Michael lowry, Hotycross/ Ballycahlll Dram 1 , MOYUlrkey I 8 CRcllby) SECRETARY: Tom O'Hara, Gortnahoe/ Glengoole TREASURER' Gus Ryan, Moycarkey/ 8oHls TRUSTEE llam O'Dwyer, Boherlahan/ Dualla Minor Hurl ing Played On l eague System, Top Two Meet In Final. CO, BOARD MEMBERS ' 11olyclO!S 2 9 UohcJi.ah;m 2 S Conor Kennedy, Moycarkey/ BoHis Sarsfleld5" 8 MOy~'aTke) 3 4 Pal Cullen. loughmore/ CaStlelney 4 1I0iYl'fOS!l 3 11 ('Ionmore 3 Martin Dwan, Drom/ lnch Sanlitlkh 6 10 <. Ionmorc 0 , ' \o)l"oIrkcy 0 11 lIol} l1'O" 0 7 John Ryan, Thurles Klckhams SarifICW~ " , l)ohc!lahJn 2 ) CENTRAL COUNCIL REP John Doyle, / Baltycahlll lklherl.llwn 1 8 \ IOYl';.t/kcy I , Smflckls 3 6 Ilolyaou 2 6 MUNSTER COUNCil REP Tim Maher, Bohertahan/ Dualla I''''~off ror Second I 11",1151 YOUTH OFFICER llam O'Donoghue, Sarsflelds Ilolycro~ 6 9 Bohcfbhan 2 3 Ilol)t,.os~4 4 \ \o)t";lrkc} 0 9 DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Rev P Duggan, CC , / Drombane I in..1 BaRD NA nOG REP Rev Br PerkinS. Thurles CBS lIolYl:ross J , S;i,alll:kh I 6 CO BOARD PRESIDENT Wm, O'Dwyer, Boherlahan/ Dualla

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Eire Og Nenagh - North Tipperary Senior Hurling Finalists 1984.

BlK:k fOW; Mattie Rvan, LIlN1! H,ff,rrI/Jn, John Flannery. John Grogan, Mlch~ Kennedy. Conor DonOllan, Bmm Helf,man. Nlally Corbett, John Tuckftf. Front row; Denis FmnfJrry, John Darcy. Ph,llip Kennedy (Capt), Sesmu$ Kennedy, P.J, M/JICWIJIf, Paul KennedV. John Heffernan.

the HilmI/ton Cup, by Denis FlOI'd - North Board ChillTman, followmg R"~" •• ·, victory In the Norrh Minor ChampIonship. ,

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Toomevara, Kilruane Mac Donaghs, Eire NORTH TIPPERARY CHAMPIONSHIP 1984 Og and Erins Hope the / Centenary Year North Tipperary Mino r Hurling Championships Knockshegowna combination. It was decided to play the competition on a league system with the top four teams In 1974 the North T ipperary Board From a field of eleven teams Shannon qualifying for the semi·finals. The best decided to organise a special Minor Rovers (Kilbarron, etc.) game among the preliminaries was prob· Hurling Championship to cater for the emerged winners of this years 'Nealon ably the Eire Og/ Kilruane confrontation. smaller clubs which couldn't realistically Trophy' and qualified to play in the The points table then showed Aoscrea be expected to make a serious bid for Co. Semi-final of the Championship. at the top followed by Kilruane and championship honours. On their way to victory they had good Eire Og joint second with Toomevara Burgess were the first winners of this wins over Sean Treacy's, , Silver­ and Erins Hope also level at the bottom. new competition and appropriately the mines, after losing to Moneygall and A playoff victory clinched Erins Hope's prize for the winners "The Nealon Kildangan early on. They then had to semi·final spot, with Toomevara who Trophy" presented by the previous win a playoff against Moneygall prior had played in the last 5 North Minor Newtown family went home in its first to beating Newport in the semi-final finals, departing from the scene. year. before beating Burgess in the divisional The semi final draw paired Erins In subsequent years it was decided to decider by 2·9 to 3·5 after a thrilling Hope with Kilruane and Roscrea with allow the winners of this special com­ game after a most eKciting contest. Eire Og and both games were played petition into the championship proper Their win was remarkable when you on the same night 14th August. Erins at the knockout stage and this continued consider that almost the entire team is Hope qualified for their first Minor final until the end of the 1983 championship. underage again neKt year. It's a tribute since Borrisokane's one and only win in This special competition has certainly to the hard work of John Tierney (Co. 1951 by virtue of a late winning goal played its part in promoting hurling and Bord na nOg Secretary!, Frank Mo ran, against Kilruane. The other semi final some of the Nealon Trophy finals have Liam Hogan and many others that this was the hardest fought game of the entire been fi rst class. While no winners of the team - which has been together fro m championship as Aoscrea struggled early 'special' title have gone on to win the under 12 days - is now but two steps on as Eire Og took the initiative. Roscrea 'A' title several qualifiers have given first away from county honours. Who knows led at half time by 4 points and despite class accounts of themselves. In all eight whether it will be Mart in Hogan, Sean a great Eire Og bid the defending cham· clubs have won the competition since its O'Meara, Tony Boy le, Ger Leenane, pions qualified for the final by a flatter­ inception. At this years County Conven­ Brian Leenane or Raymond Costello ing 11 point margin. tion it was decided to institute for a who will follow in the footsteps of club The unusual final pairing appealed two year trial period a 'B' County Minor man Pat McLoughney in winning All the the public but sadly the Centenary Hurling Championship. The North Star Honours? Minor final was a major disappointment. Division then decided to separate both As a result of the 'special' competition Roscrea led all the way and long before Minor competitions into singular cam­ this year only five clubs remamed to the final whistle it was obvious that paigns removing the 'A' quali fication contest the North Tipp 'A' championship. Paul Delaney would be accepting the from the special winners. The clubs were Roscrea (holders), Msgr Hamilton Cup on beh alf of Aoscrea. It wasn't a great Minor Championship to be candid. There were. too few teams in it to enliven the proceedings while NORTH TIPPERARY the obvious gulf in ability between the stronger and weaker teams added an BOARD 1984 air of inevitability to it all . Nevertheless Aoscrea are worthy UACHTARAIN: Ruair; 0 NiaUain, Burgess champions and no doubt are very keen Donnc ha 0 Costello, Fana ithe na S ionnaidh now to annex county honours again after such a Ion!; bsence. CATHAOtRLEACH: Donncha De Floid, O .S ., Newport Sea mus O'Doherty

LEAS CHATHAOtRLlGH: Dermot Bourke, BaUinahinc h Billy Ayan, Borrisoleigh Path To The North Tipperary Final Tomas 0 Ciarba, Cill Rua ;n CISTEOIR: I 1ft Ott beal BOfrlSO kane 2 10102 9 !-ire Og beJl Horusolcij!.h 3 ·1102 9 CLAIRAITHEOIR: M ic heal 0 Nuallain Muine Ga ll Lor rhot bc:It Boni50 leitth 4 6 to I I I L or rl~ beat 8orrisohne 2 II to 1 12 AUNAI: Pa dra ig 0 Meachair, Muine Gall Semi-Finals 10NTAOBHAI; Padnag 0 Duinnsle, Beal Atha Ga bhann I 111: Ott bea l Moneyga ll 3 12 to I I I I.or rlla beal Borri!iOb nc 2 8 to 0 12 CO. BOARD MEMBERS: No lla ig 0 Muiris, Buris Ui Cha tha;li Seamus 0 Laoire, Teampati Dolre Final liam Mac An Ai, Lothra l ..orrl~ 1 beat I ire Og 4 I I to) 9 Sean 0 Cinneide, Eire Og 24 CLUtCHI CHEANNAIS IOMANA THIOBRAIO ARANN COUNTY CHAMPIONS

Thurles Sarsfields 3--6 1-0

lhd, row: Jlln Kyan. Jimmy Duggan Paul Byrne. Johnny Burke. . To:'>-,y ilayes. 1':11 \h;('uTm:H;k ]'rollt row: I)addy Doylc. Johnny Dwyer. Jimmy Doylc. Pat Leanc. hancis Murphy, Scan \1d.ouJ!,hlin. Tum Barry, I:ddic Clancy

Thurles Sarsfields 5-13 Holycross/Ballycahilll-4 hont row: Patsy Dorney, Benny Mllher, Mlltly Dowd. M \1c1Jgunn. M (Blakie) Keane.Jimmy Doylc (Captain), Paddy Doyle. Mickey Byrne, Patsy Butler. Back row' P. ~ aher (selector), Jerry Doylc (trainer). Thus Semple (sc]cclOr). Noel Murphy, Scan ~1 cLuugh. lin, Tim Walshe. GeT Hogan. M (Barton) Dorney_ . ('all Kc:mc and Joss Connors...... ~~~ . - •.... -

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/ DECADES t Holycross/Ballycahil1 6-5 Roscrea 2-3 1948 saw lIolycross; Ballycahill win their first ('ounty Senior lI urhng Title. 1 his side repealed the feat in 1950 and '54. hancis '-.1aher. a nephew or the l.edgcndary Mickey Maher of Tubberadora had Ihe dis· tinction of receiving the orignal Dan Breen ('up on all three oc(.:asioflS.

Thurles Sars[ields 6-3 Kilruane MacDonagb l-t 1'1010 shows S:arsflclds '46 Championship winnmg team. Most of the players included had played in 1944 Back row: Tom Mason. Bill Dwyer. Mi ck MUl phy. J J . Semple. John McGuire. Mi chael Maher. Middle row: J immy Il urlcy . l;erry Doyle. Jack Ryan. J:lck Dwyer. l':ldd y Gorm:lll. John M:lltcr hont row: Ml ck Murphy, Mikey Doyle. Tommy Doyle. Ger ('o(n:l11y. Micky Byrne. Tommy RY:lll. Paddy Maher. Eddie Gleeson. 26 ClUICHi CHEANNAIS IOMANA THIQBRAIO ARANN

Carrick Swan - South Tipperary Senior Hurting Champions 1984 Back row: Anrhonr Wate,,", Michael Lonergan, Pat Kirby. Sun FItzpatrICk, Tom Lonergan, Tony Fitzpatrick, Tom Waren-. Floor row,' WIII,amHahllsey, Gerry Walsh, S,end/Jn Whitt'. 5INJn O'StlN, MllmCtl We/III, Awl Walsh, M.J. Russell.

Eire Og - South Tipperary Senior Hurling Runnen Up 1984.

Jimmy Bu tlef, Thom/n Mullms, Tom Shelley, (CapO, Tony Walsh, Mar/In Meaner. Joe O'Dwyer, Jock,,! BOlger, Martm Shanahan, Dave HfJRrne, John Roche, Oonlll O'Connell, M lchfJRl Hearne, Kevin Shelley. 011,,, Mahcr, M ichael HSU/Jff. 27 ~:__ I' r-:~J CLUICHi CHEANNAIS IOMANA THIOBRAIO ARANN ¢

Carrick Davins ...... Minor Champions Coffick Davins who captured the South Division Minor HluU!l8 Title for Ille /1Nr lime in Qlmosr Iwent)' j'tiJfS. TIOBRAID ARANN THEAS

Senior Hurling Championship All the facts and figu res. MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP The Championship was contested by seven te.lms on a one group le-"guc system Only four teams enten'd for the M JI.C proper and with the lOp four going through 10 the ftrol. they pbyed each other on a league basis with Ihe lop Details: two quahfYll1g for the final. T he teams were 51 MarYI April 7 J.ethard HalLingarr y I 13 /Marifidd 1 4 J. KC

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SEE YOU ALL THERE 29 defeated Newmarker-on· Fergus in the Clare championshi p at TOM DUFFY O'Caliaghan's Mills. He's rather vague about the date and he didn't get a meda l. He was invi ted to play by McNamara, by who had a pub in Mountshannon. He OF LORRHA Seamus King travelled by motorcar, driven by Bill Smith of Connaght Street in Birr . Nicky Forde also travelled. After th e victory they returned to Mountshannon and ' I was barman in McNamaras until six o'clock in the morning'. Tom's third medal came from Co. Cheering on l orrha last Sunday. in Galway and was won with Tynagh. the county semi-final at Ne nagh, was Ignatius Harney was the contact man. Tom Du ffy. He followed the play and Before the game they were pucking gave the players plenty of support and about and Tom was striking very im­ much advice as l orrha's fortunes rose pressively . Harney rushed in and said to and fell . In the end when the northmen him : 'Stop Tom, they'll notice you' . had beaten Dram-Inch he was delighted There was an interesting sequel to thi s and full of comment. Today, when game. Tom, alias Joe Hynes, an egg· lorrha take the field against Moycark ey­ buyer for the Clanrickarde estate, was Borris in the final , he will be there to picked to play for Galway. He was cheer them on to victory with as much referred to in despatches as the ' Hen­ enthusiasm as any man from the parish. man for Clanrickarde' and word was It's a safe bet t hat Tom will be the sent back to the selectors that 'the hen· oldest man in Thurl es today. He's on man is gone away'. the verge of ninety years and, if the Ahl them were the daysl And flesh has fa iled and a walking aid has surely the memories will come flooding become a must, the spirit remains un­ back today as Tom looks out on the dimmed. This spirit was seen in his blue and white. The scene will be changed attendance at the launching of the club by the comforts of modern developments. history at earlier this But the spirit and enthusiasm for the year: Tom had to be manhandled up game will be the same that took Tom four flights of stairs to the Great Hall over fence and style, by brake and but he endured the discomfort to be bicycle to places familiar and unfamiliar present. Tom DuJfy, ('." .... Yo, k 1926. 1}!IIOrIflX lilt blrds./ down all those years. Tom ....on un A I/· /reiDmJ will! Tippua,y In /925 Record and t,ol'el/ed .... I/h tile lCom on thei, ten· ....eek lorrha have won seven divisional I merialfl Tour ill J 916, Tipperary Minor Hurling ( hampto ns senior hurling championships to date 1931- 1983 and Tom has the unique distinction of Tom won his second medal in 1924 when lorrha defeated Nenagh in the 1911 Sou,h SOW.1n having attended all of them. When it is 19)2 "hcl Solo<,.,,, , , So