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ÉIRE ÓG SENIORS CLAIM THE JOHNNY RYAN CUP - SUNDAY JULY 20TH, 2014
Panel: Back Row L/R, Mark Tuite, Paddy Murphy, Tommy Heffernan, Daire Quinn, Gary Howard, James Mackey, Seanie Geaney, Adam Gratton, Niall Madden, Michael Hallinan, David Hackett, Shane Maher, Donnacha Quinn, John Slattery, Conor Ryan, Alan Kelly, John Cahalan. Front Row L/R, Hugh Maloney, Andrew Coffey, Kevin Tucker, Noel Maloney, Barry Heffernan, Paul Ryan, Philip Hickey, David Hickey, Killian Gleeson, Mikey Heffernan, Mark Flannery, Michael McNamara, Pearse Morris, John Brennan
NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG COLLECTED THE JOHNNY RYAN CUP ON SUNDAY EVENING, JULY 20TH THANKS TO A TWO-POINT WIN OVER TOOMEVARA AT DOLLA. CLEAN IRELAND RECYCLING COUNTY SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP JOHNNY RYAN CUP FINAL NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG 0-22
Noel Maloney (captain) being presented with the TOOMEVARA 3-11 Johnny Ryan Cup by Michael Burke (County Vice
Chairman) and a representative of the Ryan family. Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
Nenagh Éire Michael Óg collected Heffernan goal the Johnny chance not Ryan Cup on been saved in Sunday the 32nd evening, July minute. 20th thanks to a two- Immediately point win after the break over a David Nolan Toomevara point closed at Dolla. the gap to one before Éire Óg Clean exploded into Ireland life with efforts Recycling from Paddy County Murphy and Senior Donnacha Challenge Quinn (two) Cup helping the Johnny Ryan Blues into a 0- Cup Final 13 to 1-6 lead. Nenagh Éire Óg 0-22 Two Ken Toomevara Billy Heffernan at the ready for a Toome sideline cut Dunne points 3-11 (one free) stemmed the tide, but further Points from Donnacha Quinn (free) Colm Canning then book-ended a efforts from Paddy Murphy and and Andrew Coffey helped Éire Óg Tommy Heffernan effort to leave a Michael Heffernan ensured a four- into a 0-2 to no-score lead before point between the sides in the 18th point buffer between the sides with Colm Canning responded for Toome. minute (0-4 to 0-3). twenty minutes to play (0-15 to 1- 8). Darren Cuddihy made a great save Donnacha Quinn and Mark McCarthy David Nolan helped himself to his to deny Michael Heffernan a goal in exchanged frees while Andrew Ryan third point from play before Darren the seventh minute before Andrew did especially well to block Michael Cuddihy saved brilliantly from the Coffey and David Nolan traded Heffernan’s shot at goal in the 24th (cont’d) raiding Pearse Morris. points; points from David Nolan and minute. A Paddy Murphy point Within seconds John O’Brien set up forced Éire Óg two points Eoin Brislane for a second Toome clear, but Toome hit back to take the lead with an Eoin Brislane goal in the 27th minute following Mark McCarthy’s sensible cross – 1- 4 to 0-6.
Paddy Murphy and Colm Canning traded points thereafter before three Tommy Heffernan efforts helped Éire Óg into a 0-10 to 1-5 interval lead. The Éire Óg response to Brislane’s goal was impressive and could have been even Kevin Tucker Pearse Morris, Andrew Coffey and Hugh more emphatic had a third Maloney. Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
(cont’d) goal and the sides were point while a level in the 44th minute (2-9 to 0- Donnacha 15). Two minutes later David Quinn effort Nolan’s fourth point from play from play handed the Greyhounds the lead helped the and asked a big question of the Éire Blues into a Óg lads. 0-17 to 2-10 lead.
John O’Brien cracked over a superb long-range effort, but Éire Óg responded through Donnacha Donnacha Quinn takes his free in front of the many Quinn Nenagh fans in the stand. (free), Pearse Morris and Killian Gleeson to race scheduled to resume on the week- into a 0-20 to 2-11 lead. In the ending Sunday, August 3rd. 53rd minute Pearse Morris was dragged down for a penalty which Nenagh Éire Óg: Michael Donnacha Quinn tapped over the McNamara, Billy Heffernan, Noel Killian Gleeson and Andrew Coffey bar. Killian Gleeson then fired Maloney, John Brennan, Daire over a terrific point in the 56th Quinn, Hugh Maloney, Barry To their credit Éire Óg responded in minute to force Éire Óg into a five- Heffernan, Kevin Tucker, Andrew positive fashion to the challenge point lead. Coffey (0-2), Pearse Morris (0-1), posed – the Blues then proceeded Michael Heffernan (0-2), Tommy to out-score the Greyhounds 0-7 to That cushion was probably a Heffernan (0-4), Donnacha Quinn 0-1. reasonable reflection on the game, (0-7, 0-4 frees), Paddy Murphy (0- but Toomevara were far from 4), Killian Gleeson (0-2). Subs: Kevin Tucker set up Michael finished and the unmarked John (54th) Paul Ryan for Pearse Morris. Heffernan for a terrific left-handed O’Brien fired home a rasping shot in the 59th minute to give the Toomevara: Darren Cuddihy, Greyhounds some hope. Andrew Ryan, David Young, Cathal Whatever chance Toome Kennedy, Francis Devaney, Joey enjoyed of upsetting the odds McLoughney, Darren Delaney, late in the game evaporated Benny Dunne, Luke Ryan, John with the departure of Eoin Delaney, Colm Canning (0-3), Ken Brislane who was shown a Dunne (0-2, 0-1 frees), Mark straight red card following an McCarthy (0-1, 0-1 free), Eoin altercation with Éire Óg Brislane (2-0), David Nolan (0-4). captain Noel Maloney in the Subs: (HT) John O’Brien (1-1) for 61st minute. Luke Ryan, (45th) Paul Ryan for John Delaney, (57th) Jason Ryan for The attention of both sides Cathal Kennedy, (59th) Kieran will now turn to the third Flaherty for Francis Devaney. round of the county senior Mickey Mac leading the back line. hurling championship which is Referee: Pat Gibson (Burgess). Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
MINOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
The Blues recorded a 2-20 to 3-11 two between them at the break (0- The lads return to action on win over Roscrea at Moneygall on 11 to 1-6). Thursday, July 24th when they face Thursday evening, July 17th Newport Gaels in Templederry at Éire Óg began the second half in 7pm. Your support, as always, is Ger Gavin North Tipperary positive fashion. In the 32nd appreciated. Minor A Hurling Championship minute, following great work from Nenagh Éire Óg 2-20 Roscrea 3- Dylan Walsh, Philip Hickey (pictured Nenagh Éire Óg: Adam Healy, 11 below) worked the ball to Andrew Connie Reilly, Brian Flynn, Alex Coffey who fired home the Blues’ Jones, Gavin O’Connor, Aodhán opening goal. Seconds later Gerard Geaney, Oisín Ryan, Andrew Coffey Roscrea started well and led 0-4 to Mitchell gathered a booming (1-2), Conor Ryan (0-2), John 0-2 after nine minutes with Anthony clearance from Aodhán Geaney and Cahalan (0-1), Anthony Walsh (0-9, Walsh (frees) responsible for both of buried another three-pointer – 2-11 0-4 frees, 0-1 ‘65), Jack Sheedy (0- Éire Óg’s early points. to 1-6. 1), Craig Himli (0-1), Philip Hickey Adam Healy made a great save to (0-3), Gerard Mitchell (1-0). Subs: deny Roscrea a goal in the ninth Roscrea responded with a free, but (24th) Dylan Walsh for Craig Himli, minute before the Blues struck for points from Philip Hickey (38th) Adam Carey for Gerard four consecutive points – Philip (pictured) and Andrew Coffey Mitchell, (46th) Brian Tuite (0-1) for Hickey, Anthony Walsh (two) forced Éire Óg into a nine-point Jack Sheedy, (57th) Niall O’Gorman and Jack Sheedy helped Éire lead (2-13 to 1-7). for Oisín Ryan, (61st) Cathal Óg into a 0-6 to 0-4 lead by Whelan for Alex Jones. the 17th minute. Roscrea plundered a goal of their own and when they added a Éire Óg ‘keeper Adam point to their tally Healy made another fine the gap was Newport Gaels beat the Éire Óg save in the 18th minute reduced minor A team with eleven points to and although Roscrea significantly as spare at a wet Templederry on struck for a point in this content Thursday evening, July 24th. the 20th points entered the from Anthony final quarter. Ger Gavin North Tipperary Walsh, Craig Himli Minor A Hurling Championship and John Cahalan Nenagh Éire Óg 3-7 helped the Blues Points from Newport Gaels 2-21 into a 0-9 to 0-5 Andrew Coffey, lead. Anthony Walsh Further points (free) and Philip Newport Gaels started well and led from Conor Hickey left eight 1-1 to no-score after six minutes. Ryan and between the sides Éire Óg responded with a fine left- Anthony entering the 48th handed score from Craig Himli in Walsh minute (2-16 to 2-8). A the seventh minute. Newport added forced Éire third Roscrea goal, two points to their tally before the Óg five clear however, ensured an Newport ‘keeper made a fine save (0-11 to 0-6), interesting final ten minutes. to deny Dylan Walsh a goal in the but Roscrea Points from Conor Ryan and 12th minute. converted a Brian Tuite were cancelled out penalty in by two Roscrea efforts, but Éire Three Anthony Walsh frees dragged the 32nd Óg closed out the game well Éire Óg back into the game to leave minute with late Anthony Walsh efforts just three between the sides by the to leave settling the issue. 19th minute – seconds later Éire Óg ‘keeper Adam Healy made a superb save to deny Newport Gaels a goal. Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
(cont’d) Éire Óg tied the game with in the 46th minute and Anthony Tipperary Minor A Hurling an Oisín Ryan three-pointer in the Walsh converted the resultant ’65 to Championship is being played on a 22nd minute following terrific work leave six between them. single group round robin format from Philip Hickey to turn the ball with the top four teams progressing over – 1-4 apiece. Newport struck for a game-clinching to the semi-finals. goal in the 49th minute. Anthony To their credit Newport closed out Walsh hit back with a converted While the Blues lost this encounter the half in positive fashion. free, but Newport then landed three with Newport Gaels the Éire Óg lads Following five unanswered points consecutive points to take a 2-17 to have already beaten Toomevara, from play the Gaels led 1-9 to 1-4 2-6 lead. Ballina and Roscrea. The Blues’ at the break. remaining group games are against Anthony Walsh converted a second Borris-Ileigh and Kilruane Newport landed a point immediately 21-yard free in the 59th minute MacDonagh’s. after the interval to stretch their while Adam Carey landed Éire Óg’s lead to six, but Éire Óg hit back in second point from play on the hour Nenagh Éire Óg: Adam Healy, the 33rd minute when Anthony mark (3-7 to 2-17). Connie Reilly, Brian Flynn, Alex Walsh fired home a 21-yard free Jones, Aodhán Geaney, Conor Ryan, following a foul on Adam Carey (2-4 Newport Gaels closed out the game Gavin O’Connor, Andrew Coffey, to 1-10). in emphatic fashion with four Oisín Ryan (1-0), John Cahalan, unanswered points to seal an Anthony Walsh (2-5, 2-4 frees, 0-1 The Gaels hit back with four eleven-point win. Unfortunately Éire ‘65), Jack Sheedy, Craig Himli (0- consecutive points to lead 1-14 to Óg also saw a player sent off in the 1), Philip Hickey, Dylan Walsh. 2-4 by the 43rd minute. 57th minute. Subs: (HT) Adam Carey (0-1) for Jack Sheedy, (37th) Niall O’Gorman Great credit is due to Newport Gaels for Gavin O’Connor, (48th) Brian An Adam Carey shot demanded a for a fine performance. Tuite for Dylan Walsh, (60th) Cathal fine save from the Newport ‘keeper This year’s Ger Gavin North Whelan for Craig Himli. Referee: Kieran Timmons GRADUATION IN NENAGH
Congratulations to all our young men and women camógie and hurling stars who graduated recently from the town’s secondary schools. We wish you all the best for the future.
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OUT AND ABOUT WITH ÉIRE ÓG
The best photographed boys in Éire Óg! Many thanks to Tom Doherty and Nenagh Camera for sharing his great photos of our under-6 hurlers on the Nenagh Éire Óg facebook page. Be sure to like the page when you visit to keep up to date with all the news.
TEAMMATES THEN – FRIENDS FOREVER! MINI-ME!
Some serious curly hair genes in the Ryan family! Dinny with his gorgeous little grandson enjoying the Johnny Ryan Cup win. He was trying to chase down his uncle Paul but Here is a lovely photograph of a very young was delighted Darragh McMahon, Alan Kelly and Hugh to get his Maloney decked out in their Tipperary hands on the gear holding hurleys belonging to Conor O’ cup with Donovan. Very best wishes for a happy captain, Noel future together to Alan and Coleen who tie Maloney. Star the knot this month from everybody in the of the future. club, especially Alan’s under-12 hurlers.
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MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM TIPPERARY HURLING NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG CAPTAIN BRENDAN JUNIOR B MAHER HURLER MARK LONG Supporting the Team - Brendan Maher Dear Tipperary Supporter, What does the club mean to I want to thank the Tipperary you? The club means a lot to Supporters Club for the opportunity to me. Nearly all of my friends are say hello on behalf of the team. After involved in some aspect with the our win on Sunday the preparations for club. It’s like a community within the semi-final against our great rivals a community Cork are well in train. I want to compliment all of the members of the Interests outside of hurling: I panel, the management and the have a huge interest in the F1 backroom team for the commitment and dedication involved to date. Since last Something you didn't know December we have had over 100 group Name: Mark Long about me: Andrew Coffey made a €50 bet with me that Liverpool sessions, individual gym sessions every would win the league (foolish week and a number of specialist training Occupation: Eircom/Meteor Store Manager man) when they were 9pts clear. weekends. There is a huge amount He still hasn’t paid up!!!! involved in the preparation for games. Favourite Position: Corner Forward For example, it includes physical Biggest Influence on my training, diet, nutrition, reviewing our Favourite Film: The Dark Knight career: Paul Lillis – if he can be performances and plenty more. classed as a hurler, anyone can!! We make the effort because we love Favourite Music: Bit of everything playing for Tipperary and we always do Who is the biggest joker on our very best on your behalf as Favourite Food: McDonalds…. I mean the panel? Kieran Duffy hands supporters and on our own behalf as fruit. down!! individuals and team members. Do we always get it right on the field? Of Can you remember your first match? Tell us a joke: Kevin Tucker still course we don’t but I can assure you I can. Let’s not go there!! plays senior hurling that the attitude and determination to succeed were never stronger and we will Favourite hurler and why: Noel What person would you most be putting in another massive effort to Maloney. A man still able to impersonate like to meet and why? James Cordon.. I’d say he’s great craic beat a very good Cork team on the 17th a senior hurler at his age is amazing
August. Favourite camogie player and why: Marooned on a desert island If you have been a member of the what could you not be Supporters Club in the past, you will Anna Geary – Cork (have you seen her!!) without? A way home know that all funds are used for team preparation. Without the assistance of Advice to young players: When Mattie When I was a child I wanted to the Tipperary Supporters Club, we says “stop hittin the balls away”.. Stop be what when I grew up? Taller simply would not be able to prepare to hitting the balls away!! the standards required to compete at What is your first hurling the highest level. We say a sincere Proudest moment playing hurling: memory? Getting stick below in Thank You to everybody who has Winning my first north championship Waterford as a child for wearing already joined, and ask everybody else with the club a Tipp jersey to join the Supporters Club again this year and help us in our quest for Biggest Disappointment in hurling: If there was a transfer market success. Has to be the senior county final last what player would you buy? Thank you for your help and support. year. Seeing the dedication and Nobody. Our panel is perfection Tiobraid Árann Abú commitment the lads put in throughout Hah! Best Regards, the year and just to come short at the final whistle in a match that could have Brendan Maher gone either way. Team Captain Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014 JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Soon after David Cleary and JUNIOR B HURLER MARK LONG Anthony Walsh added frees while an GETTING IN SOME VITAL The Blues got their junior B Oisín Ryan point in the 39th minute STRETCHES IN TRAINING championship campaign off to an left 12 points in it – 3-11 to 1-5. A DURING THE WEEK IN encouraging start in Templederry on Silvermines free preceded a PREPARATION FOR THE CLASH Sunday afternoon, July 20th with a fantastic moment in the game when AGAINST SILVERMINES. 3-16 to 1-9 win over the ‘Mines. Oisín Ryan’s overhead flick struck a STRETCHING IS VITAL FOR
crossbar in the 41st minute INJURY PREVENTION AND CAN North Tipperary Junior B Hurling following a searching Conor Kirwan PROLONG AN ATHLETES Championship delivery. Two Anthony Walsh frees CAREER BY MANY YEARS. IF Nenagh Éire Óg 3-16 Silvermines 1- helped Éire Óg into a 3-13 to 1-8 ANYONE WANTS FURTHER 9 advantage entering the final ten INFORMATION ON YOGA OR minutes. STRETCHING TECHNIQUES Points from David Cleary and THEY SHOULD CONTACT MARK Thomas O’Brien helped Éire Óg into FOR FURTHER DETAILS. an early lead before Niall O’Gorman Some good combination play and a fired home a left-handed shot in the fine pass from Conor Kirwan set up seventh minute and the Blues led 1- Dylan Walsh for a great point in the 2 to 0-1. 51st minute while two points from David Cleary brought the scoring to Oisín Ryan then set up Anthony a close from an Éire Óg point of Walsh for a fine right-handed score view. Late in the game Brian Darcy before Oisín Ryan belted in a second made a stunning save to deny the Éire Óg goal in the 11th minute – 2- ‘Mines a consolation goal. 3 to 0-1. In the group phase of this year’s The ‘Mines responded with two championship Éire Óg will also face points before an Anthony Walsh free Newport and Portroe while and super strike from Conor Kirwan Ballinahinch have withdrawn from helped Éire Óg into a 2-5 to 0-3 the competition. lead by the 18th minute.
Anthony Walsh then traded a brace The group winners will progress to of points (one free) with Silvermines the north semi-finals while the before the ‘Mines belted in a second and third-placed teams rebound following a terrific save progress to the quarter-finals. from Brian Darcy in the Éire Óg goal – 2-7 to 1-5. Nenagh Éire Óg: Brian Darcy, Alex Jones, John Kelly, Paddy Flynn, Michael Hynes, Lenny Ryan, Jamie Some terrific work by Thomas Gallagher, Thomas O’Brien (0-1), O’Brien created the room for Gavin O’Connor, Anthony Walsh (0- Anthony Walsh to score a fine point 8, 0-5 frees), Conor Kirwan (0-1), and the sides retired at the interval David Cleary (1-4, 1-2 frees), Oisín with six between them – 2-8 to 1-5. Ryan (1-1), Niall O’Gorman (1-0), Unfortunately, the ‘Mines ‘keeper Jack Sheedy. Subs: (37th) Dylan misjudged David Cleary’s long- Walsh (0-1) for Niall O’Gorman, range free in the opening minute of (37th) Kieran Duffy for Jack the second half and handed Éire Óg Sheedy, (48th) Brian Duffy for a third goal. Paddy Flynn, (57th) Jimmy Reddan for Oisín Ryan, (58th) Paddy Harrington for Anthony Walsh. Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
JUNIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
The Nenagh Éire Óg junior A The Blues fought back from five team made an encouraging points down to earn a draw with start to their championship league champions Kildangan at campaign with a seventeen- MacDonagh Park, Nenagh on point win at Dolla. Sunday July Tuesday evening, July 15th. 6th. Click below for match Click below for match report report Watch Centre North North Tipperary Junior A Tipperary Hurling Championship Junior A Hurling Nenagh Éire Óg 5-15 Championship Silvermines 1-10 Right: Junior A team manager Ger Tucker Nenagh Éire Óg 1-16 pictured talking to the lads during the Kildangan 3-10 half-time interval in Dolla.
Blues withstood a late Roscrea rally between them entering injury time. to earn all three points at St the break – Éire Óg 1-10 Roscrea 0- In the 61st minute second half Michael’s Park in Toomevara on 11. substitute Christopher Ryan scored Saturday, July 19th. a fine individual goal to seal the Roscrea reduced the deficit to a win. Watch Centre North Tipperary single point immediately after the Group two was expected to feature Junior A Hurling Championship break before a David Hickey goal in a clash between Kildangan and Nenagh Éire Óg 4-12 Roscrea 1- the 32nd minute left four in it. A Silvermines this evening, but that 17 David Hackett ’65 added to the game was called off. Blues’ tally, but a Roscrea goal in Roscrea started well and led 0-2 to the 34th minute left two in it once Therefore the current standings in no-score following two quick points, more – 2-11 to 1-12. group two are as follows: Kildangan but Éire Óg responded with a David five points (three games), Éire Óg Hackett goal following a fine pass Éire Óg ‘keeper Kevin Flynn was five points (three games), Burgess from John Cahalan in the second then asked to make a stunning save one point (two games), Roscrea one minute. to deny Roscrea a goal in the 39th point (three games), Silvermines minute. A David Hackett free settled zero points (one game). The top A Roscrea free levelled matters the Blues, but Roscrea responded three teams in the group will while points from Darragh Walsh almost immediately with a point. progress to the knock-out stage of and Philip Hickey helped the Blues this year’s championship. into a 1-2 to 0-3 lead. In the 42nd minute Donnacha Two John Cahalan points were off- Heffernan found Philip Hickey who Nenagh Éire Óg: Kevin Flynn, set by three Roscrea efforts which in turn passed to David Hickey and Michael Collins, John O’Donoghue, had the margin down to one by the the full-forward notched the Blues’ Adam Grattan, Niall Madden, 14th minute (1-4 to 0-6). third goal – 3-12 to 1-13. Donnacha Heffernan, Eoin Fitzgibbon, Darragh Walsh (0-1), Points from Gary Howard and David To their credit Roscrea rallied and Alan Kelly, Gary Howard (0-1), Hackett forced the Blues into a held Éire Óg scoreless for the Shane Maher, John Cahalan (0-4), three-point lead before David ensuing eighteen minutes. A Philip Hickey (0-1), David Hickey (2- Hackett traded a brace of frees with Roscrea free in the 51st minute 0), David Hackett (1-5, 0-3 frees, 0- Roscrea. A Roscrea effort from play closed the gap to four points while 1 ‘65). Subs: (50th) Brian Flynn for left two in it before two John ‘keeper Kevin Flynn was also asked Michael Collins, (52nd) Christopher Cahalan points helped Éire Óg into a to make two more saves. Roscrea Ryan (1-0) for Darragh Walsh, 1-10 to 0-9 lead. To their credit also saw a three-pointer ruled out (61st) Johnny Slattery for Shane Roscrea closed out the half with two for a square ball in the 54th minute Maher. fine points to leave just two in it at before two frees and a converted ’65 left a single point (3-12 to 1-17) Referee: Philip Kelly (Ballinahinch). Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
CAMÓGIE NEWS NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG UNDER-15 COUNTY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!
County Under-15A Camogie Caroline Browne and Maeve Coffey League Final helping the Blues into a Nenagh Éire Óg 3-6 Drom & Inch commanding lead before Maeve 0-0 Coffey settled the game as a contest mid-way through the half with a On Wednesday, July 30th Nenagh third goal. Éire Óg won the county under-15A Camogie league final at The Ragg. This was a very professional display The 3-6 to 0-0 scoreline did not from the Nenagh Éire Óg side with reflect the brave performance of the the defence on top throughout the Drom & Inch girls. Éire Óg started game. Well done to Martin Ryan the game very well and had 2-1 on and his management team for the scoreboard in the first five inspiring the girls to bring another minutes. Both goals were scored county title to the club. from distance by Maeve Coffey with Caroline Browne adding a very neat Nenagh Éire Óg: Niamh Sheridan, point from play. Vanessa Tynan, Emer Ryan, Kate O’Connor, Ruth Hassett, Hazel Drom & Inch settled into the game McAuliffe, Fiona Hennessy, Rachel after this point and took the game O’Connor, Sarah Kennedy, Becky to Nenagh, but were unable to McGrath (0-1), Laura Tierney, Ciara break down a very strong Éire Óg Phelan (captain, 0-1), Caroline defence. Nenagh added further Browne (0-2), Maeve Coffey (3-3), points through Maeve Coffey and Leah Sheedy. Panel: Eva Duggan, Rebecca McGrath to leave the score Rachel Browne, Lilly Purcell, Rita reading 2-3 to 0-0 at half-time. Bourke, Ella Carey, Leah Kelly, Katie Top: Captain, Ciara Phelan is Mannicle, Kristen Howard, Saoirse presented with her trophy by Pat Sheridan. Below: Management Éire Óg started quickly in the Shanahan, Niamh Kennedy, Lucy team. Catherine Kennedy, Ciara second half with points from Spain. Phelan, Martin Ryan and Liam McGrath Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
CAMÓGIE NEWS
Rebecca White has been playing home. Some Camogie with Nenagh since she was homes that I a young girl. She took a break from visited the the game recently and is now back children did not playing better than ever. During her have enough break however she did something food to even remarkable and made a massive take their difference in people’s lives. Here is retroviral her story. medicine. Being exposed to such hardship has My Volunteer Work in Uganda really opened my eyes and My name is Rebecca White and I am has made a just about to begin my third year of difference on Ecology in University College Cork. I my life. chose to do Environmental sciences Overall this trip which then stemmed to Ecology in was one of the second year, because I wanted to most amazing make a difference in the world. I experiences I wanted to help to achieve a was lucky to sustainable world first beginning have been with the environment. I became went to the local primary schools to offered. I have met some of the involved with Nurture Africa after a complete a library outreach most inspirational, happy and volunteer fare came to University programme as well as a first aid optimistic people. The work Nurture College Cork. Gavin, the volunteer workshop and also helped to build Africa is doing is outstanding and as coordinator, made me aware of the an extension on to a youth centre in I've seen it is impacting the huge struggle that is seen in the Nurture Africa compound. I also community in a very positive way. I Uganda with regards to health, visited poverty stricken homes urge people to volunteer as the help education and the environment. I where I witnessed first-hand the is truly needed. decided to apply, because I knew it affect HIV/AIDS can have on a This opportunity would not have was a step been possible for me had it not been in the right for the generosity of the people of direction for Nenagh. I'd like to thank everyone me to help who supported me either with their improving help or with their donations, they the world were greatly appreciated. I’d like to one small give a special thanks to Dermot and step at a my fellow co-workers in the Kenyon, time. I was my good friend Mairéad, Melissa O’ working Brien, Deirdre Flannery, everyone with who participated on the Shave or children Dye night, Nenagh Olympic Athletic affected by Club and of course my family for all HIV/AIDS in their support. the town These three weeks have helped me of Nansana, to make a small difference in some just 7 miles people’s lives which has impacted from the on my life greatly. Hopefully capital someday I'll be back again to help Kampala. I the cause even more! Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
PROFILE OF CAMÓGIE PLAYER - REBECCA WHITE Name: Rebecca White biggest joker on our panel, but she's an Age: 20 excellent captain and player. Occupation: Student in UCC What person would you most like to meet Favourite Position: and why? I would Midfield most like to meet Wangari Maathai she Favourite Drink: Tea was an environmental activist who won a Favourite Book: Nobel peace prize for Angels and Demons by her green belt Dan Brown movement.
Can you remember your first match? I When I was a child I can remember one of wanted to be what my first matches was when I grew up? I against Burgess and we wanted to be a teacher got hammered. when I was younger.
Favourite hurler and why: What does the club mean Brendan Cummins, he was to you? The club means a always a brilliant player. great deal to me. I've played for the last ten years and it Favourite camogie player has always been such a fun and why: My mammy Bridget experience and everyone is (photographed above with so friendly! Rebecca). She taught me everything I know and always Interests outside of PLEASE SUPPORT THE CLUB BY made sure that the mean girls camógie: I'm involved in PLAYING THE LOTTO. IT’S JUST €2 A on the other teams didn't pick Nenagh Community WEEK. CONTACT ANY COMMITTEE on me! Allotments. I'm also a MEMBER FOR MORE INFORMATION leader/helper in Starcamp Advice to young players: summer camps. Alongside Don't be afraid to get stuck in, that I love to play guitar, art be confident! and photography.
Proudest moment playing Who is the biggest joker camogie: Scoring a goal from on the panel? Ciara a sideline puck. McGrath is definitely the Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
CAMÓGIE NEWS
THE UNDER TEN CAMOGIE TEAM are pictured in Ballinderry, where they played Shannon Rovers in an excellent match, proudly wearing their brand new jerseys kindly sponsored by Vale Oil. This team is progressing nicely under the expert guidance of Denise Morris and Tom McAuliffe and new players are always welcome. Contact [email protected] for further information.
Tipperary Under-15 TIPPERARY UNDER-15 CAMÓGIE PANEL camógie team at the Paul Beecher Annual Camogie Tournament on the 12th of July with Nenagh Éire Óg girls Laura Tierney, Kate O'Connor, Leah Sheedy and Kristin Howard missing from photo is Sarah Kennedy. Tipperary had wins against Limerick and Kilkenny but lost out to a very strong Dublin Team in the Final. TIPPERARY UNDER-16 B CAMÓGIE PANEL TIPPERARY UNDER-16 A CAMÓGIE PANEL
Well done to Hazel Coffey, Eimer Ryan and Niamh Ryan who are featuring for the Tipperary Under- All in the club wish Maeve Coffey, Grace O Brien, 16 B team this year. The girls have put in some Sarah Quigley, Hazel McAuliffe and the Tipperary fantastic displays for both club and county and Under-16 Camogie team and management the we are very proud of them and we wish them very best of luck in the All Ireland Final against continued success. Galway on Sunday, August 24th.
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NENAGH- ALWAYS LEADING THE WAY THE NENAGH HURLING TOURNAMENT OF 1906
According to The Decades of under the rules of the GAA played in Glory section the locality was between Nenagh on www.premierview.ie "a man by and Silvermines which ended in a the name of Wakefield travelled scoreless draw. Maloney himself had through Ireland in the early 19th the honour of refereeing it. Nancy century, and wrote an account of his Murphy points out that Frank again was the man in the middle for the travels, which were published in replay played in "Captain Carroll's 1812. Travelling through Tipperary field in Capparoe". There were 42 he noted that hurling was a players and three thousand prevalent amusement, 'that children spectators in attendance and again as soon as they are able to follow the teams could not be separated. each other, run about in bands of a dozen or more with balls and This monster competition of 1906 hurleys'". Is it any wonder then that saw 58 teams from all over Ireland Tipperary and indeed our own town compete in the Nenagh Hurling of Nenagh is steeped to the core in Tournament for the grand prize of hurling heritage? Hurling has been 17 Irish manufactured free wheel played in the town and locality for bicycles for the winners while the runners up were to receive a set of many hundreds of years and its solid silver medals. The teams from history will be covered in great Tipperary that entered included detail in our clubs upcoming history Lahorna, De Wets, Youghalarra, book written by Nancy Murphy, PJ Kilbarron, Ballingarry, Nenagh, Maxwell and Donal A Murphy. Ballina, Ballinahinch, Templederry, Toom, Milestone, Holycross,
Drombane, Ballagh, Bishopswood, Nenagh itself has always been Knockgraffon, Cashel and Two Mile a prosperous market town with its Borris. 7000 people, including name translating roughly from the spectators arriving in trains from Irish as "The Fair of Ormond". Never Dublin, Cork and Tuam attended the slow to spot an opportunity to opening games in May. Further promote itself the town organised later in 1895 which, according to a matches were played in July, the Nenagh Hurling Tournament in tremendous article in the Tipperary August, September and October and 1906 that brought many visitors to the event was expected to run over the area which no doubt had many the course of a year but sadly, the financial benefits to the traders and Historical Journal 1997 by Nancy logistical difficulties of hosting the businesses of the parish. Murphy entitled Frank R. Maloney - tournament proved too much for the
Nenagh's GAA Pioneer, "drew up the organizers, interest faltered and the The event was organised by James rules and appointed the first vice tournament was abandoned. O Meara of Moanfin and Frank presidents". Maloney played an Seamus J King in A History of the Maloney of Nenagh. Frank, a great instrumental role in the early days GAA in the North Tipperary Division grandfather of senior hurlers Hugh of the GAA and without his mentions that there is no record of and Noel, is believed to have been enthusiasm and dedicated hard what happened to the bicycles!!! at the inaugural meeting of the GAA work the association may not have in Hayes Hotel, Thurles. Some have got off the ground. The GAA On Easter Sunday the first round of argued that his name was not recognised his abilities and matches commenced. The Nenagh recorded due to his possible links appointed him vice president of the News and Tipperary Vindicator, a with the IRB. What is definite is his association fifteen months after its newspaper from 1894 to 1926 attendance at a meeting, ten weeks birth. The very first hurling match covered the events extensively. The Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
opening day of festivities did not best of us. The "Cork Weekly his high praise of Nenagh. "The disappoint with the organisers Examiner" says:—The Nenagh remarkably credible results which receiving many plaudits as they Tournament is still going on merrily, have been achieved in connection displayed the "sporting qualities and and continues to attract great with the monster hurling active desire to do things effectively numbers of people. Gaels in other tournament by some of the leading and well for which Tipperary men parts of the country have no men of the progressive town of are always remarkable". "Early conception of the thorough manner Nenagh supply abundant evidence morning saw thousands of visitors in in which things are done in that of what it is possible to accomplish, the town from all parts of the prosperous town. The committee is not only on behalf of the grand old Ormonds" and beyond "giving composed of the leading men of the national pass time of hurling, but Nenagh the appearance of town, principally men of the U.D.C. also in other directions tending to the liveliest animation. Large The secretary is a man used to work the further advancements of Irish contingents with bands and banners of a secretarial character, that interests." "Such is unquestionably from the different districts paraded position being occupied by Mr. the admirable spirit in which the the town". "All the thoroughfares of Frank Maloney, the town clerk. How Nenagh tournament has been the town were thronged, green different everything is carried out to successfully initiated and in all bannerettes and bright favours were that of tournaments which may be probability concluded in the same generally evident". Such was the characterised to that of the public highly satisfactory manner. Too success of the opening day of the house order. In the Nenagh much praise cannot be bestowed tournament that a few days later "a Tournament everything is upon the way in which so extensive ladies hurling club" was established substantial and real —the field a project has been launched and the in the town. "It was started under perfectly staked off, the crush at the close attention devoted to even the auspices of the Nenagh Gaelic gates avoided, players looked after, the minutest details associated with Class" and Frank Maloney hoped to and the prizes worth having, the undertaking. It is an event quite have "a ladies seventeen Irish- unique under the Gaelic code and it competition in built bicycles, is a real pleasure to witness the hurling during July fitted with the smoothness and absence of and August in best of anything even remotely bordering connection with the accessories. There on indecision or lack of intelligent tournament". is no reason why appreciation of the requirements other towns in the inseparable from a tournament of However despite the South cannot do such vast dimensions where scores fact that the things as well. of hurling teams have to be looked competition was not Then the after." concluded did not committee will prevent the understand and The Nenagh Guardian of July 1906 organisers and our appreciate the had the following report: town from been "merits of "The third of the series of hurling lavished with high booming—look matches promoted by the praise from those where you will committee of the North Tipperary who attended. there are their Agricultural Show Society was advertisements. brought off on Sunday last, The Nenagh News They have also commencing at two' o'clock, on the reported in their tackled the committee's new grounds at Mill edition of Saturday August 11, 1906 railway company in a business like Road, Old Turnpike. The day was that "The Cork 'Evening Echo' of way, with the result that wherever beautifully fine, and the attendance Saturday last says —It is well worth they have a team coming from, extremely large, though not near so the while of Southern Gaels to there you will find a low-priced large as the day of the opening travel to Nenagh on August 12th excursion in connection with that matches when about £140 was and see for themselves the people day's fixture. The bill of fare for taken at the stiles. On last Sunday who are running that tournament. Sunday next is a capital one—four the amount taken was about £80. Their method of conducting it, the good matches. Bravo Tip." Some very fine exhibitions of arrangement and the prizes. The following week The Cork hurling were witnessed. There were Nenagh can teach everything to the Examiner reporter continued with three bands present—Nenagh brass, Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
Nenagh fife and drum, and Founder of the GAA Michael Cusack had grabbed the imagination of the Borrisoleigh all-Ireland fife and was moved to write "if anyone had country. Gaelic games were growing drum band". The programme of told me, twenty five years ago, in popularity as Irish people began music included O, the Sight when I was dreaming queerly and to find pride in their heritage as the Entrancing, Wild Rose, Dawn of acting madly, as most people nationalistic outlook of the Day, Four-leaf-Shamrook and A thought and said that I would live to population began to swell. Events Nation Once Again. see the announcement of fifty eight such as the Nenagh Hurling The Nenagh News, reported that hurling teams swarming round one Tournament gave Irish people an "Some-unpleasantness arose Gaelic centre in Ireland, I would opportunity to show what they could towards the end of the match, have volunteered to dance a jig with do and achieve and it led to a between Two-Mile-Borris and a wild cow and to sit down to supper greater self confidence among a (Craughwell) Galway but was with a hyena. And, now I have it population that had just over fifty smoothed over. It is expected that before me in black and white and years earlier been ravaged by the in future the referee will, when Nenagh is the place and next Easter devastating effects of An Gorta occasion requires it, warn off the Sunday will be the opening day..." Mor. disturbers for a time sufficient to At the time of the tournament the "bring them to their senses" GAA itself was still in its infancy but
The Nenagh Hurling Tournament,
To the Editor
Dublin, April 5, 1906
if anybody had told me, twenty five years ago, when I was dreaming queerly and acting madly, as most people thought and said, that I would live, to see the announcement of fifty-eight hurling teams swarming round any one Gaelic centre in Ireland, I would have volunteered to dance a jig with a wild cow and to sit down to supper with a hyena. And now I have it before me in black and white, and Nenagh is the place, and next Easter Sunday will be the opening day. On that Easter Sunday, 1886—the usual " twenty golden years ago"—the Dublin Gaels, led by the far famed Faughs who were, as their successors are, mostly Tipperary boys, ran a mighty long tram to Thurles, carrying a thousand terrible fighting men to meet their friends of the South in Gaelic conflict, and to compel scoffers and sceptics to look closely at the horologe of history, whose dail is the world and whose minute marks are generations, before asking one another what o'clock it was. Was it mid-day or midnight ? Find out. Was the hurling to succeed, or was it to fizzle out ? I was never over exquisite in casting the fashions of uncertain evils. I think it time enough to bid the devil good morrow when I meet him I know many a young man whose proudest boast is that he was at Thurles on that memorable Easter Sunday, 1886. And I know two mighty hurlers of the Faughs of to-day who say that their grandfather was there, although he must have been older then than I am now. I invite everybody and his father to Nenagh on next Resurrection Day. Four of the nine Irishmen who founded the Gaelic Athletic Association at Thurles on Saturday, the first of November, 1884, came from Nenagh. Citizen Frank R. Maloney was one of them. He was elected on our first batch of vice-presidents. His successful effort in organising the Nenagh Hurling Tournament of this year is one of the greatest and grandest achievements yet to be recorded in the brilliant history of the Gaelic Athletic Association. It gives me indescribable pleasure to see that every hurling county bordering on Tipperary has entered for the tournament. But, alas! Peter Gill, the general of forty years ago, won't be there, although his grave is not far from the field of play. Nor will his nephew, John Augustus O'Shea, the most glorious journalist of all time, be there either. Peter and John, who were both Nenagh men, were Irish friends of mine for years before we met. I'll tell you more about them some other time. Of John A. O'Shea I must always say that by far the best unsolicited and unexpected letter I ever received was the letter which he wrote to me after he had seen Archbishop Croke's letter accepting the patronage of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Said John—" 'Tis as Irish as an open smile and as stirring as brass music. It should be read as an order of the day at every meeting of the Gaels." And John said, too, in the same letter—" You boys have done that which I thought should have been done twenty years ago." What did he mean ? Find out. quietly, calmly, reliably, unflinching and surely the Gaels are de-Anglicising Ireland. Before the approaching summer will be far advanced, the hurlers of North Tipperary, and the other hurlers who have so manfully rallied round them will have struck a blow, whose echo will resound again and again through the Universal. The tranquil activity of the Gaels is confounding the restless anxiety of the Philistines. The late Judge Morris once said—" be god , the boys are winnin', and if I was a young man again I'd join 'em" .
—yours faithfully,
MICHAEL CUSACK,
From the Parish of Carron, Founder of the G.A.A. Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
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TREVOR HOGAN WITH UNDER-16 CAPTAIN, ADAM CAREY AND VICE CAPTAIN, CONOR BONAR
During the month our under-16 panel had a talk with fellow Nenagh man and former Munster, Leinster and Ireland second row Trevor Hogan from Knockalton. Amongst other things Trevor spoke about the values and life lessons he learned from participation in sport and stressed the importance of community, the group dynamic, overcoming obstacles and the value of training. He stressed the importance of a group reacting positively to obstacles and the power that can generate in a squad. Everybody took a lot from the discussion. The club and under-16 panel and management would like to sincerely thank Trevor for his time and effort in accommodating us.
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JUVENILE NEWS
Congratulations to Jake Morris who was part of the TIPPERARY UNDER-15 FOOTBALL TEAM which won the Humphrey Kelleher Peil shield final when they defeated Clare on Saturday July 5th. Jake is pictured here with his teammates enjoying the celebrations.
GIVE RESPECT – GET RESPECT UNDER-10 TRIP TO NAAS
Our under-10 boys had a great day out in Naas during the Street who decided to revive an old tradition and month. They set off in the bus with their hurleys and gum treated the boys to ice-cream and drinks on their shields and were a credit to the club as usual. Many arrival home. Thanks also to the parents who thanks to Michael Cleary and JKC Toymaster on Pearse travelled to help supervise.
‘GUESS THE SCORE’ MUNSTER FINAL FUNDRAISER There was a seller’s prize of a hurley for each age There was no winner of the ‘Guess the Score’ competition so group. Congratulations to the winners. the prize money will be donated instead to Aras Folláin, a U6: Michael Ryan U8: Evan Comerford peer support group based here in Nenagh, providing support U10: Conor Tierney U12: Billy Moran for individuals who may have physical or emotional issues. U14: Brendan Long U16: Alan Manning Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
BLAST FROM THE PAST: UNDER-14 NORTH CHAMPIONS 1996
In this month’s edition we have decided to travel back to 1996 and remember our Under 14 team which captured North honours before reaching the county final when they were defeated by an Eoin Kelly inspired Mullinahone.
In the North semi-final played in July in Puckane we defeated Burgess by 3-05 to 3-03 in an exciting and hard fought encounter. Burgess started brightly and in the second minute they found the Eire Og net through Paddy Tucker. Nenagh quickly responded with in the middle. Since this competition from a free near the sideline. Brian Ciaran Morris equalizing after fine was first played in 1972 Eire Óg had who started at centre forward now work from Brian Darcy. won six titles and were in operated at full in a switch with determined mood to add a seventh. John Donnellan. Darcy followed this up with a point of his own to put Nenagh into a lead A huge attendance showed up to It was the former who scored they would not relinquish. Further watch “two sides produce a Nenagh’s third point again from a points from John Brennan and Brian wonderful game of hurling in which free. The score now read Nenagh 0- Darcy gave Nenagh a half time both defences dominated” according 03 Moneygall 1-01 after twenty score of 1-03 to 1-02 with Cathal to the Guardian. “Nenagh Eire Óg minutes. The Moneygall defence Hanrahan getting Burgess’s two with the aid of a nice breeze stood firm with Paul Smyth, Derek points. stepped into the lead after two O Meara and Damien Martin minutes when midfielder John Paul prominent. Five minutes after the resumption King pointed from far out. Noel Gleeson scored a great goal for Moneygall’s Donal Doughan was However Nenagh’s forward Eamonn the Blues but Burgess quickly wide before he equalized in the Hodgins did manage to slip through responded with one of their own fourth minute. with a goal at his mercy only to see through Tomas Hogan. John Moneygall keeper Colm Larkin save Donnellan pointed for Nenagh One minute later Brian Nolan tapped at point blank. Two more scores did before Gleeson again goaled. Cathal home a goal for the red and black come for the blues through Darcy Hanrahan blasted a free to the net after a goal mouth melee. Nenagh from a free and Hodgins from play. but despite brave Burgess play, came up the field but were wide on Half time Nenagh 0-05 Moneygall 1- Nenagh held out worthy winners in two occasions through Donnellan 01. front of a large and highly and Hackett. entertained crowd. In the second half both sides The play was fast and furious with pressed for scores before Moneygall The final was a unique pairing as skill in abundance. It is worth noting regained the lead after eight Nenagh and Moneygall faced up to that both sides included a lot of first minutes following a marvellous each other for the very first time in time ground hurling in their Paddy Fanning goal. But Nenagh a North Under-14 A decider. Coming repertoire. came up the field only to see the into the game Moneygall were ball go wide on three occasions. favourites having already defeated The Ormond side began to take Moneygall pressed on only to be Eire Óg in the round robin section 2- control at centre back. Trevor denied by Tom Kennedy in goal and 05 to 2-02. The game was fixed for Connelly controlled the game from great work by full back line of David Cloughjordan with Kilruane the forty. Scores were few. The next Ryan, Tucker and Coady. MacDonagh’s Michael Cahill the man score did come from Brian Darcy Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
(cont’d.) Eventually Nenagh Eire Óg Éire Óg: Tom Kennedy, David to a 4-13 to 3-05 win. Such was did manage a goal through David Coady, David Ryan, Derek the brilliance of Kelly was that he Hackett following tremendous Tucker, Gary Bourke, Trevor scored a whopping 4-11 out of 4- pressure. It was all Nenagh now. Connelly, Hugh Maloney, Kevin 13 of his sides total. Brian Darcy pointed from play in the Flannery, John Paul King (0-01), 15th minute. Eamonn Hodgins (1-01), Brian Kelly’s individual score was the
Darcy (0-04 3fr), John Brennan, best scoring record in a county With the score now reading Nenagh Aaron Morris, John Donnellan (0- final since Bord na nÓg was 1-06 Moneygall 2-01 before Aaron 01), David Hackett (1-00). Subs established in 1974 and one Morris had a goal disallowed for a James Whelan, Gerry Clifford, would have to go further back to square infringement. However David Givens, Ciaran Morris, 1964 when Kilruane MacDonaghs young Hodgins did make amends Paddy Ryan, Seánie Tanner, Liam O Shea hit 8-02 in a county with a goal in the 24th minute. The Robert Bonfield, John Treacy, semi-final against Grange for a last score came from John Patrick Kenehan, Ronan Spillane, better scoring record. Donnellan who pointed from far out. Daniel Hassett. It was a point that he deserved for Nenagh fought manly throughout his hard work throughout the whole In the county semi-final Nenagh this game and the eleven point game.” had a comfortable 5-06 to 1-03 difference at the end did not do
win over West champions Cashel our team justice. There are times “This was Nenagh Eire Og’s sixth King Cormack’s and faced South when one simply has to accept north championship having champions Mullinahone in the that you were beaten by a better previously won in ’72, ’73, ’74, ’78 County decider. team and in this case a better and ’88. This was a solid team player who would later go on to performance with David Ryan and The headline in the Guardian read become one of the finest to ever Trevor Connelly tremendous in “Kelly in a class of his own!” and don the blue and gold. defence while John Paul King, Brian Eoin Kelly, who would go onto Darcy, Eamonn Hodgins, David greater things inspired his team Hackett and John Donnellan leading
IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY! OUR CURRENT U-14 HURLERS AS U-8S
Our under-14 hurlers put in a huge effort this month to reach the semi-final of the North against Kildangan to be held in Puckane on Saturday August 9th at 6pm. They played their final group game against the Silvermines in Nenagh. In front of a sizable crowd, the Blues played well from start to finish and won out on a scoreline of 4-12 to 0-3. The win guaranteed Eire Óg a place in the semi-finals and the pairings were decided after two play-off games. We played Roscrea in Borrisokane and in wet, heavy conditions showed great character to come from behind to take it by a point, 1-07 to 1-06. The best of luck to the boys this month. Please come out to support all of our juveniles. Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
JUVENILE NEWS
Our under-12 championship participation came to an end this month when our group A hurlers lost out to a very strong Kilruane side in the North semi-final in Cloughjordan. Indeed Kilruane went on to win the North the next week. Hurling isn’t over for the boys though as training resumed after the summer camp and there will be plenty of matches organised for the coming weeks. Well done to the management team of Mickey McNamara, Joe Donovan, Tommy Heffernan, Enda Murphy and Alan Kelly and to all the boys for their hard work and commitment so far this year. The boys are off to the Tipp V Cork All-Ireland semi this month and playing a challenge in Dublin beforehand. We hope they have a great day out. Up Tipp!!
ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP JULY 21-25 100 children enjoyed the hurling and the sunshine at the annual summer camp this month. We were blessed with the weather but also with the great kids who were a joy for the entire week. Well done to David Minogue who did a great job co-ordinating the camp and to all the helpers who put in a huge effort to ensure the enjoyment and the safety of all. Thanks to Paddy Moore for his expert juvenile coaching. The children really took to him. Thanks also to Brendan Maher for visiting with all the kids. They really took to him also, especially, it has to be said, the older girls. We just can’t figure why?! Finally, many thanks to Christy Manning and the Manning Family for their continued support and supply of those vital treats for kids. Vol. 2 ISSUE 6 July 2014
The GAA/GPA Freestyle Hurling competition is back and better than Club Prize or performing a unique ever as supporters are encouraged to In a new feature to Freestyle Hurling trickshot pick up their hurleys and show the this year, clubs can also reap the The video should be no more than 30 seconds and end world what they can do by posting benefits from the competition as the with you shouting ‘I am ‘Freestyle Hurling’ videos online. club with the most entrants will be Hurling’ into the camera Freestyle Hurling is the art of rewarded with a unique GAA/GPA Upload your video to expressing yourself with a hurley and training session by an inter-county YouTube, or any similar sliotar while performing skills and star. video platform. The title of tricks using any part of the body. The Inter-county players Gráinne the video should be challenge is simple; pick up your McGoldrick (Derry), Colin Ryan ‘Freestyle Hurling: Your name’ hurley and sliotar, record your very (Clare), Liam Rushe (Dublin), and Make sure to include ‘GAA’, own ‘Freestyle Hurling’ video and Paudie O’Sullivan (Cork) have signed ‘Freestyle Hurling’, ‘I am enter the competition up to be ambassadors of Freestyle Hurling’ and ‘Hurling’ as Hurling in the coming weeks and tags/keywords when Prizes months. uploading Once published, email the Freestyle Hurling provides hurling All four players feature in the link of this video to lovers with a unique opportunity to be competition’s promotional video [email protected], along with your name, age and county part of the All-Ireland Hurling which is now live on GAA.ie as well to send submit your video Final day experience on September as the Official GAA YouTube Entries close 27 August. 7, with the winner claiming a ‘2014 Channel. Freestyle Hurling Champion’ Note: By entering this video, you trophy, an iPad and get the How to enter agree that the GAA can use this opportunity to take part in an inter- footage for promotional purposes. county training session. Record a video showing off Full terms and conditions can be your Freestyle Hurling skills viewed by clicking here.
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NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP All summer camp photos will be on club facebook page soon.