VOL. 2 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014 UNDER-16 HEALTHY CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP PROJECT STARTS ON SECOND JULY 7TH SUCCESSFUL FIXTURES WELL-BEING INSIDE NIGHT A GREAT TURN OUT FOR THE INNAUGRAL ‘BLUES 10K RUN’ SUNDAY JUNE 15TH Many thanks to the runners, walkers, stewards and everybody who contributed to making a success of the first Blues 10K Run and Family Walk. There was a great turnout with some stiff competition in the 10K race. Nenagh Triathlon Club’s Darren Dunne was the first home with Siobhan O’Doherty on his heels and claiming the prize for the first woman home. The family walk added an extra dimension to the day and it was great to see all the kids enjoying the sunshine, treats and spot prizes. Well done and thank you to all and we will see you again next year. Check out the Nenagh Éire Óg Facebook page for photos. From left, Dave Carroll, Ann Carroll (first man and woman 5K), Juvenile Club chairman Michael Geaney, Mary Gavin (second woman 10K). Siobhan O' Doherty (first woman 10K), Darren Dunne (first man 10K) and John Fitzgibbon (Thurles, second man 10K) VOL. 2 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014 THE BLUES 10K RUN Left: Nenagh Triathlon Club star of the future, Darren Dunne crossing the line in first place in the inaugural Blues 10K Run. Well done, Darren! Centre Panel: The Tokarsky Family were the first family home over the line. Thanks to them for their support and their lovely comments on facebook. The family walk brought an extra layer of fun to the day and a big thank you to Tommy Mulcahy who stood out on the by-pass all morning handing out treats to the kids. International competitor, Cillian Dunne at the starting line. Best of luck to Cillian in all of his races this season and we hope to see him again next year. Bottom Panel: Our 10K runners at the start of the Blues Run, some of whom were attempting it for the first time just to support the club and surprising themselves! Evelyn Murphy came home under the hour mark on her first run. She’s aiming for a prize next year!! Some of the sixty families who took part in our fun walk. VOL. 2 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014 Top Panel: Eddie Tucker crossing the finishing line just five minutes behind the winner. Michael Cleary looking like it didn’t take much out of him. Thanks to Michael and JKC Toymaster for sponsoring toys as spot prizes for the kids. Sally Kearns and Nuala Lillis running to show Matt up! Bottom Panel: Noel Stanley, feeling particularly proud of finishing in one day, 27 hours plus. However his wife, Deirdre managed it in 58 minutes. Johnny Slattery finishing The Blues 10K Run on a busy weekend for him. (See inside). Mary Ferry, mam of juvenile hurlers Pádraig and Seán supporting the cause. Thanks to all participants. VOL. 2 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014 GAA HEALTHY CLUBS PROJECT NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG HEALTHY night with Conor Cusack and Once again, thank you to the CLUBS PROJECT SECOND Seamus Hennessy but had to Healthy Clubs committee under WELL-BEING AND MENTAL cancel due to illness. His promise chairman Michael Geaney for their HEALTH AWARENESS NIGHT to return was gratefully accepted hard work. Feedback cards were and appreciated by all. filled in by all attending and as this is a group led initiative, once these There was a great turnout in the For such a serious issue, Tony had are studied, it will lead the team in Abbey Court Hotel recently to hear the crowd laughing for most of the the direction most requested. guest speaker Tony Butler talk night. His use of humour to Pictured above left: Tony Butler on about his life long battle with reinforce the message that the left with members of the depression and to share in the depression is an illness, that you audience and committee. coping mechanisms he has have a right to get sick, feel sick Above right: Tony with Michael developed over his lifetime. Tony and a right to get better and you Egan of suicide bereavement had been due to speak at the first will get better was powerful. charity Living Links VOL. 2 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014 LAUNCH OF THE G.P.A. ‘WE WEAR MORE THAN OUR COUNTY COLOURS’ CAMPAIGN Strong athletic emotional wellbeing that this can identity, a have a positive impact on characteristic of communities all over Ireland, many elite encouraging young people in clubs, footballers and schools, colleges and in wider hurlers despite society to talk about their problems. their amateur The campaign features the following status, can lead county players: Michael Murphy to a player (Donegal), Padraig Brehony struggling to (Galway), Seamus Hennessy cope with (Tipperary), Alan O'Mara (Cavan), transition, Padraig Collins (Clare), Conal serious injury or Keaney (Dublin), Richie Hogan simply (Kilkenny), Colm Begley (Laois), Eoin Cadogan (Cork), Rob Hennelly The Gaelic Players Association have managing their dual career. ‘We (Mayo), Jonny Cooper (Dublin), announced the launch of ‘We Wear Wear More’ will help raise self- Ciaran McKeever (Armagh), Lee More Than Our County Colours’, an awareness among the playing body Chin (Wexford), Niall McNamee internal campaign focussing on the and prepare players for the many (Offaly). emotional health and well-being of adverse situations which may arise county players. during their careers. See website - The aim of the campaign is to Speaking about the campaign WWW.WEWEARMORE.IE encourage and normalise launch, GPA Chief Executive Dessie conversations between players Farrell said: “The GPA has a long- The GPA has a long-standing around the more emotional aspects standing commitment to promoting commitment to promoting good of their lives and to help them good mental health both internally mental health both internally within develop effective coping within our membership and in our membership and in society in mechanisms for times when things society in general. Our nationwide general. are not going so well. personal coaching programme, our Dessie Farrell, GPA Featuring a visually-compelling counselling programme and short film highlighting the many confidential members help line issues that can often trigger continue to provide critical support GIVE RESPECT! emotional reactions for players, the for players. GET RESPECT! campaign is aimed at encouraging players to look out for each other, “However, we felt that it was to recognise signs of distress and to important at this juncture to focus encourage intervention through on a campaign tailored specifically conversation and support. for county players, identifying the Issues such as retirement, various issues that can trigger relationship break-ups, depression, strong emotional reactions for these stress, financial difficulties, young men. We are acutely addiction problems, performance conscious of the vulnerability of this and anxiety all feature in ‘We Wear particular demographic in terms of More’. suicide and believe that a focussed, internal approach would help The theme ‘We Wear More Thankour encourage players to talk more County Colours’ – refers to the fact openly to each other and to identify that behind the often high profile team-mates who may be in public persona of a county player, difficulty.” the individual wears more than the The GPA believes that by jersey and is frequently vulnerable encouraging county players to to emotional distress. engage in conversations about VOL. 2 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014 OUT AND ABOUT WITH ÉIRE ÓG On Sunday 15th of June Eire Óg hurler John Slattery made an appearance on RTE's School Around the Corner. Johnny, the principal of Corville National School in Roscrea, was filmed sitting on a whoopee cushion while drinking a glass of water contaminated by his students. It's clear to see Johnny enforces Johnny made a second half strict discipline among his appearance in last year’s county students!!! final and we look forward to him His students however didn't let once again coming out of him down on the show, hosted retirement over the summer. by Ray Darcy, where they School Around the Corner is danced to Beyoncé’s All The currently available on RTE Player Single Ladies and sang Where Is Love from the musical Oliver. V CLICK FOR NÉÓG FACE BOOK LIKE OUR PAGE Nenagh Eire Og's Meaghan Morris AND and Breda Conroy, selector of KEEP Ardcroney National School under- UP TO 13 camogie team enjoy the DATE celebrations after the Cumann Na WITH mBunscol finals in Semple ALL Stadium. Ardcroney played Ballylooby in final and won 8-03 THE to 3-00. Meaghan scored 3-01 of Our under-16 hurlers cleaning out the dressing room on NEWS her sides total in the final. their recent trip to Cork. A habit they will maintain into the future!! VOL. 2 ISSUE 5 JUNE 2014 NORTH TIPPERARY JUNIOR B HURLING LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL Confusion reigned in Borrisokane on out Niall Madden with a clever With twenty minutes to play Jamie Friday evening when Nenagh Éire sideline ball and the centre-back left Gallagher won a free which Anthony Óg’s North Tipperary Junior B four between the sides. Walsh converted to force Éire Óg Hurling League semi-final against back into the lead, but Lorrha edged Lorrha-Dorrha ended in An Aidan Healy point in the 19th back in front thanks to two further controversial circumstances. minute reduced the Lorrha lead to points (one free). three points before a Darragh Walsh North Tipperary Junior B Hurling free left just two in it. Éire Óg wing-back Gavin O’Connor Lorrha converted a free of their own tied the game with a fine effort in League Semi-Final in the 23rd minute and although the 45th minute before an Anthony Nenagh Éire Óg 3-14 Lorrha- Niall Cahill won a free for Éire Óg Walsh free helped the Blues back Dorrha 2-16 which Darragh Walsh converted two into the lead in the 51st minute – 2- *Lorrha-Dorrha declared one- Lorrha points left four between 12 to 1-14.