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1.30 County Minor Hurling SemJ ~ final Replay: Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams v. Toomevara

Reiteoir: WI LLI E CLOHESSY (Drom and Inch)

3.00 Nenagh Co-Op County Senior Hurling Final • • Eire Og - Nenagh v. Toomevara

Reiteoir: PADDY LONERGAN (Galtee Rovers)

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A4any thanks to those who contributed articles for today 's Prog ramme. Special thanks to Gerry Ring and Brendan O'Connor who supplied all the photographs. John McCormack

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6 Senior Referee: PADDY LONERGAN Paddy is a member of the Galtee Rovers - S1. Pecaun 's Club. Although this is his first lime to referee a County S.H. Final, Paddy is no stranger to the whistle. He has refereed Munster J.F. Final, Munster S.F. semi-final and Munster M.H. games. He has also refereed 3 West S.H. finals and a County M.H. final. He is married with 8 children. We wish Paddy well in this his first senior hurling final.

Umpires: John Peters, Gerard Lonergan, JIm Byron, Ned Collins. Linesmen: Willie Barrett, Tommy Lonergan.

MINOR CAPTAINS

P.J. HORGAN JOHN WOODS (Knockav;lia) (Toomevara)

7 , , Nenagh Eire Og

MelOUGHUN: Factory PAUL KENNEDY : Glazier. last North Ief1IOf hurling. year's captain In Nortl'l senior county lootbaJi arod hurling viclory; North and county U·21 hurling; 2 Nor th senior hurling leaguet.

DOttiE O'BRIEN: Bncklayar North PHILIP KENNEDY : Lab technl· senior lIurhno North and county clan . 2 "I!--Ireland lJ.21.; 2 county \).21 and junior hurting North and minor hurling. 3 county U·21 county junior football. hurling, North and county junior football; North senior hurllnlil

CONOR O' DONOVAN: Building .~HAI" CLEI"': Retailer. 2 All· society man.g.r North 18nlor (sen-- ";;;j~;-h;,,;,,;;-,;~;;.hurling WIth Tlpp; 3 hurling TIp!) hurler 01 the yel' hurler oIlla 1987 4 Munster 'Inlor hurling; 2 AII·lreland AIHrelaods II

NOEL COFFEY: Fwto."y employee ROBB IE TOMLINSON : Student North seniOr hurling. 2 North and Last year's npp minot captain; 2 county U-16 hurling 3 North North and \ county mlllOr lootball; HnlOf football; 2 Norlh senior lJ.16 North and county hurling and loolball; North senior hurling.

JOHN HEFFERNAN: S"I em­ ployed. North senior hurling; 3 Munster and 1 AII-heland senior North and county U-16

OOI.AH: Tucher 5 county fRANK MORAN: firm apprentice North senior North senior hurling 2 Norlh I~';~:~~:~~~~:~;: Ii • CMmpion-- "mlor hurling leagues, 3 U·21 I : 2 AII·heland colleoes. North football; 3 North senior ~ lootball. RONAN BURNS : Studen\. North CORBETT: ElectriCian senior hurlill(l. North minot hur· North senior hurling 2 North ling, 3 North lJ.21 football; North senior hurling leagues al'\d county junior Iootball

TUCKER: Factory .m­ DENIS FINNERTY: Pharm aclat North ,,"lor hurling. North senior hurling, All-Ireland and county U-16. 2 Morlll minor hurling, 2 county minor one county mll'lOl football. Ii ; .( county lJ.21 hurling.

8 MIC HAEL KENNEDY: Civil Ser· CO N HOWAR D: Student. No/th vant "tHretand U·2t hurUng, and county U·t6 hurling and North Irld county minor hurling, tootbaJl; North and county minor 3 North senior tootbaU; North tootball; North minor hUllinli. senror hurling North senIOr hurling league

GEAR 6 1D CLEAR Y: Student MICHAEL GRACE: Farmer NQrlh North and county lJ.16 hurling and county U·21; North "nlor and Iootball 2 North Mnior toot· hurling league, North arid county ban, North and county minor Jumor arid Intermediate football football; North minor hurling, I ~~;';:;;;!, North senior hurling JOHN TUCKER: Apprenhce elec· PHIL HENNESSY: Purchaser trlclan; North and coonly ~14, 2 North senior hurling, 3 North ~16 Norlh and county U·t6. 2 senior hurling ltaguta; North minor hurting lltles senior football; 2 North and county lJ.21 football

SHANE CONN OLLY: OlJaniiTy CHRIS BONNAR: Garda North conlroll.,. lilt yea(, minor minor football; 3 North U·2t foot· capatrn for Eire 0Il; all under­ ball; 2 North senior football age lilies; various collellu awards

DECLAN O'MEARA: 2 North and county minor, variOUS underage IiUes; captain senior hurling and football for Menagh CBS thi, ...... year; Pfesent Tip!) mrnor team .... ~ member

Action {rom the Semi-Finals 9 Toon1.evara

.,; " . ,. " O'MEARA: Age 24 Won Co Championships at IH2, U-14. U-16. MH"OI', U-21 Won North S.H Medal Ifl lWI, He wascapl,"n oItt.e Tipp II mlllOr and Tipp. M H In 11181. Ills pI.yed With 1989 won All-Ireland \he Tipp lJ-21Ieam, and IS currently With TIp? IS goal­ • holder 01 an AIl-irelal"Hl medllior kM',,'· .;,. presently I member 1991. Mlehael Is liso Clplam 01 TIp? senior Pllnel County todly'. tum. County S H medal 1992. Farmer medal 1992 Faclory employee

PAT MAHER: Age 21 Won Co O'MEARA: AOII 23 Won Championships at U-12. U-14, I al U-12, U-14, 1J-16, U-21 and North S.H Medal U-16, I . Won North In Iii! He lias played U-21 S.H, medii In 1991 He wu ClJllain hurling wllh Tipp County S H • 01 Tipp. M.H "1m in 1988, and ""• medal 1992. 0II.ce Clerk • ., pI.yed With 1M county U-21 aoo &&nior !elms County S H medii RORY BRISLAN E: Age 26. Won 1992. Calpanler Co Championships 8' IJ-12. lJ-14, lJ..16, u-n Intermediate ~';m~;;,',,;Age 28 Won Co caplliin 01 senior learn in .... medal .1 0.12. 1991, won AU-Ireland colleges lJ-21 Intermed­ medal willi SI. Flannan',_ He has S,H Medal in .1.0 played minor Ind U-21 :,.~~::~:y~~on I number of hurting With Tipp County S.H : senior learn • medal 1992, sah,. Represenla­ 1992 FlC10ry IIVI

SEAN NOLAN: Age 30 Won many IS. Won Co dMslonal hooours at undera~ al U-I2, level lnd a Co. Intermediate .Won~ medal In 1984, won I North S H S.H Medii In 1991 Won honours medal In 1991. and represented With Tipp lJ-14.nd U-161um1 Hit 1M county at 1.111'\01, U-21 and played With Tipp MIllOI' team hlf 3 Junior laval County S H medal years al"Hl wu liso 1 member of 1!192 BUlCl'Ier thiS year's U-21 PInel Co!Inty S.H medal 11192. App-entice EleetflCI.n

"t1r ~~~!:~:'::R,:E'NO: AOI 23 Won Co MICHAEL MURPHY: A~ 28. Won medal I' U-12. Co. Championships and a Co It.,"''''. • U-21. WO!1 North U-21 In 1990. Won North J.H & Won AU·lreland S H. medals In 1991, played With . in this year's M H Cham- pionship County S H medal 11 1992. Student

TERRY DUNNE : Age 18 Won TONY OEL.AHEY: Age 22 Won Co many underage championshiPS Championships It lJ.I2. lJ-I •• and a Co lJ.21 in Iggo, Won lJ-I6, Minor, lJ-21. Also North S.H North J.H & S.H medals In 1991, meda! in 1991. Has played lor played With Tipp in thiS year's Tlpp In Minor and U-21 hurling, ~ M.H Championship County S H County S H medal 1992 Insur­ , , medal 1992. Student. ance Repre5entatlve

10 UAM FLAHERTY: Age 28 Won eRENDAN SPILLANE: Age 28 Co. Championships at lJ.12, U·14, Won Co Championships al lJ.12. lJ.16, u·n Won North 5 H medal U-14, U·16, U-21 and Intermedl' in 1991 Won Munster lJ.16 Medal ate Was a regular on the senlOl' WIth North Tipp In 1981. County leam unt,1 injury County S H SH medal 1992 far mar medal 1992 QnICCl Clerk

UAM NOLAN: Age 28 Won Co _ ....n Championships at U·12, U·14, PHILIP SHANAHAN: Age 19 Won l t lJ.16, lJ.21, Intermediate Has Co. Championsh,ps II lJ.12, U-I' II - .- played lor Tipp in MII'IOr and lJ.21 Minor and u-n Won ~rltl S H grades Won Co. Dublin Inter­ Medal In 1991. and also NOrlh med,ale medal with Commer­ JH medal In 1991. Has pl.yed for cials In 1991. Counly S H medal TIpperary In U-H. U·IS Ind 1992 Publlc:an Mloor County S H medal 1992 Tralnee Hurling Coach MICHAEL NOLAN: Age 25. Won Co Championships al lJ.12. lJ.14, U-16. Minor, lJ.21. Won North S H medal KEVIN KENNEDY: (22), Won Co Championships at In 1991, Has pllyed With TIPP Minor IH2, U-14, Minor, U·21. Won Norlh J.H. League and U-21 tNmI, w,nruRg AII·lreland medal in 1993 Played .... ,th T.pp:n m,nor hurlinog In U-21 rne4l.l,n 1989 Also tII-S played 1988 and '89 Factot}' employee '*,1tI Tlpp Seruor team and won DI\I II medii In 1981 County S.H medal MICIUN DELAHEY: (24) Has won many champtOO­ 1992 Factory employee ships at underage level and J H League medal In 1993 Was member of TIPP mtnor pane! 11'111 were defeated in 1981 AU-Ireland 810cklayer

'~:~;C ;;:;~~;' AgeI U-12. 22 U-14,Won AIDAN MAXWELL.: (19) Has only JOined the panelror North S,H 11'11' year's J:hampionsillp, has won a number of Has played for underage champlon.hlps Wllh the club and also Mloor and U-21 level played on the team that won tM North Junior ""',,"" medal 1992 Student league in '93 And North J H ChampIOnship In 1991. Sludent.

NOEL KENNEALLY: (19) Won Co Championships at -~ JIMMY DUNNE: Age 31 Has won lJ-12 and U-14, Won J.H League medal in '93 and I .. many Divisional honoor. at un· J H Championships In 1991 Carpenter - derage levet, won Co Intermedl­ ... ate Medal In 19&4. and North 5 H MICHAEL McCORMACK: (33) Long sefVlng club I medal In 1991 County S H medal player. the oldesl member 01 the panel. won Co • ..." , ,1992 Carpel'll" Intermediate In 19&4, also the hOlder of 3 J H league medals and one J H championship medal Sleel Erector ""ll ",. McCORMAC!(: Aoe 22 Won Chlmj)fOl'lslups II IJ-I2. 1).'., U­ ::"'I Mlrlor, 1).21. won North 5 H In 1991. In 1911!! won All­ y 5 medal ...... th TIPP Y S ~yed In pis lor T,pp Mmor Undt1·21 leams County S.H 1992. C.rpetlter

, Age 28 Won Co c,"~~,,~"'''~ al IJ-12, lJ.14.

Action from the Semi·Final " MINOR:

~ :1 _ KNOCKAVILLA·DONASKEIGH KICKHAMS

Dathanna: Amber and Black 1. S. 6 Briain JOHN O'BRIEN

2. O. 6 Riain 3. R. Mac an Lia 4. M. O'Riain OLIVER RYAN BOBBY ALLEY MICHAEL RYAN

5. S. 6 Seanchain 6. S. 6 hArgain 7. A. 6 Murch, JOSEPH SHANAHAN BRIAN HORGAN AIDAN MURPHY

8. A. de Buitleir 9. P. 6 hArgain AIDAN BUTLER P.J. HORGAN (Capl.)

10. M. 6 Sriain 11 . G. 6 Fearail 12. S. Mac Crailh MICHAEL O'BRIEN GER FARRELL JOHN McGRATH

13, S. Mac Caomhanaigh 14. A. 6 Cinneide 15. T. 6 Fearail SHANE KAVANAGH ANDREW KENNEDY TADHG FARRELL

FIR ION AID:

16. Adrian Crosse (A. Mac an Chrosaln) 17. Dlarmald Cro•• e (D. Mac an Chrosilln) 18. Aldan McGrath (A. Mac Crailh) SELECTORS: 19. Paddy O'Dwyer (P. 0 ' Duibhir) Christy Ryan 20. P.J. Flanagan (P. 6 Flannagain) 21. Paul Ryan (P. 6 Riain) Seanls O'Brien 22. Eamon Browne (E. de Brun) Johnny Butler. 23 _ Ferga! Heaney (F. 6 hEanna) 24. Fargal Horgan (F. 6 hArgilln) 25. Kevin McGrath (C. Mac Craith) 26. Wll l1 am Shanahan (l. 6 SeancMln)

12 MINOR: - TOOMEVARA

Dalhanna: Green and Gold

1. J. Coltf!!il JUSTIN COITE RELL

2. O. Meiscill 3. R. 6 Meara 4. A. Mac Eachaidh OLIVER MAXWELL JOE O'MEARA RAYMOND HACKEIT

6. I. de Burta 7. T. 6 Dumn 8. D. 6 Meara JAMES BOURKE TERRY DUNNE DAMIEN O'MEARA

8. D. 6 Cealiaigh 9. G. 6 hAisi OENIS KELLY KEN HASSEIT

'0. B. Me Eachaidh ,1. S. Mac Ccnehoilie ,2. M. Bebhan BERIIARO HACKEIT JOHN WOODS (Capi.) MICHAEL BEVANS

,3. D. Mac Crailh 14. S. Mounsaigh 15. C. 6 Duinn DECLAN McGRATH JAMES MOUNSEY KEN DUNNE

16. John Meagher 17 . Derek Delaney 16. Kevin Cornally 19. Gerard Grace 20. Martin Cahalan 21. John Cleary 22. David McGrath SELECTORS: 23. Dermol Brl,lane Philip Shanahan (Coach) 24. Eoln Wood. 25. Shane O' Meara Gerry Kelly 26. Padralc Hackett Martin Ayan 27. Terence O'Brien 28. Collwyn MarlIn 29. Brian Duff 30. Noel Cummins 31. Aldrlan Connolly

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16 noted too that Clonoulty­ and have looked very Rossmore's success In sharp In their victories '89 came after a century over Cashel In the quar­ Breaking of waiting. ter·llnal and Thurles Eire 6g will also draw Sarsflelds In the semi­ encouragement from the final, both club's with new lact that they have twice tille aspirations beaten Toomevara this The Greyhounds are year In championship steeped in tradition and ground hurling but they will not many people regard need reminding that tham as being well those victories wilt equipped to become the By M. Dundon count lor nothing If they lirsl club to put Tipperary (Thurfes) lose to "the grey­ sMior Iitles back to back hounds" today since Kltruane McDona· New ground ,. being Toomevara go Into gh'S great run from '77 to broken In this year', today's game as cham· '7g, county l enlor hurling pions and It has to be The fact Ihat It is an Ilna' wUh Eire 6; Ne­ acknowledged that when all·North final, tho first nagh appearing In the It mattered most they since 80rrlsolelgh beat decider lor the flr81 lime rose to the occasion. Kllruane In '86 before as they oppose the IltIe­ They won the North going on to win AU·lre­ holder. Toomevar. who league In the early part land club honours, does are l eeking their tenth 01 the year which guar· not take from the county· IiIle. anteed them a play-off at wide appeal of this final. least lor a county quar­ The tremendous rivalry While II Is the Eire 6g ter·flnal spot. Their lorm between the sides guar· club's Iinal debut, it will dipped then, losing in the antees a thriller, In keep­ not be the IIrst time the North semi·finat to Ne­ Ing with the greal championship goes to nagh but they made tradition of TIpperary Nenagh II they should good use 01 the triumph. That honour wenl to the famous Ne­ nagh De wets or Lahorna De We ts who triumphed In 1902 and who were beaten finalists In the lollowing two years. Nenagh will be en­ couraged In their aspira­ lions by Ihe lact that In recent limes quite a few clubs have recorded their first tille. Cashel achieved thai goal In '91, Loughmore-Castlel­ ney did likewise In '88 and In the previous year Cappawhlte got their name on the plinth for Jubilant Eir. pl.y.rs aft6r counl)' sem;.lin.' _ .'.. ~" ~~_;C:;-' the Ilrst time. It will be HolycroS5·8.I/yc.hlll

17 , , Eire Og (Nenagh)

Dathanna: (Light Blue and Navy)

(I) C. Mac Lochlainn CHRISTY McLOUGHLIN

(2) N 6 Colaigh (3) C. 6 Donnabhain (4) D. 6 Briain NOEL COFFEY CON OR O'DONOVAN DONIE O'BRIEN

(5) P. 6 Cinnoide (6) P. 6 Morain (7) P. 6 hAonusa PAUL KENNEDY FRANK MORAN PHIL HENNESSY

(8) P. 6 Cinnoide (9) M. MacGiolia Arraith PHILIP KENNEDY MICHAEL CLEARY

(10) R. Mac Tamilin (II) s. 6 hllearniin (12) s. 6 Cinnoide ROBBIE TOMLINSON (Captain)

(13) E. MacTuachair (14) P. 6 Duliin (IS) C. Mac Tuachair EDDIE TUCKER PAUL DOLAN KEVIN TUCKER

IONAD: 16. N. 6 Colrbin Neilly Corbett; 17 . C. 6 Cnaimhsl Chris Bonner; 18. D. IFI,,,oo"hta Denis Finnerty; 19. D. 6 Meara Declan O'Meara; 20. S. Mac T",.eh,." Tucker; 21. C. 6 hlomhair Con Howard; 22. G. Mac Giolia Arraith G:;::~ (sub goalie); 23. M. 6 Cinneide Michael Kennedy; 24. M. de Gras M Tuaim vi Mheara (Toomevara)

Oathanna: (Green and Gold)

(1) S. de Gras JODY GRACE

(2) P. 0 Meachair (3) R. 0 Bri,leain (4) D. OMeara PAT MEAGHER RORY BRISLANE DECLAN O'MEARA

9 (5) S. Frend (6) M. 0 Meara (/) P. OSeanchain AGH '.01' GEORGE FRENO MICHAEL O'MEARA PHiliP SHANAHAN :-RAJ!y lID ;IOR (8) A. 0 Dulainne (9) P. 0 Cionga UNG IONSHlP TONY DELANEY PAT KING

(10) M. 0 Nualiain (11) M. 0 Murchu (12) L. 0 Fluirhcartaigh MICHAEL NOLAN MICHAEL MURPHY liAM FLAHERTY

(13) T. 0 Doinn (14) C. 0 Cinneide (15) T. 0 Cearuil TOMMY DUNNE KEVIN KENNEDY TOMMY CARROLL

IONAtD: Sub-goalie: C. MacCormaic Kevin McCormack; 16. S. 6 Riain 1 1 ~::~;, ;17, ' T. 6Doinn Terry Dunne; 18. l. 6Nuallain liam Nolan; 19. M. 6DUIi ,;n",1 1 II I I Delaney; 20. S. 6 Nuailain Sean Nolan; 21. S. 6 Doinn Jimmy Dunne; 22. Meiscill Aldan Maxwell; 23. B. 6 Speolain Brendan Spillane; 24. N. 6 I i Kennealy; 25. M. Mac Cormack Michael McCormack.

19 Hackett's Field, Thurles - a proud tradition

8~ John Gullon (Tipperary SI/If) rules In Tipperary", he quipped. Belore the curtain lel1 on a day 01 The town 01 Thurle. and the Gaelic excitement the crowds headed by Athletic A ..oclatlon are synonomous. Maurice Davin, Tom Condon and the The Cathedral Town nol only served 81 dauntless John O'leary, marched the birthplace 01 the A ••oclallon 109 through the streets of the town to the year. ago, but ataged one of the lirat BisMp's Palace to get the blessing and hurling tournament In Ireland. Eaale, the encouragement of tha Archbishop. Sunday 1886 brought epeelal honour to Visibly affected as he surveyed the the G.A.A. when a monller tournament scene before him, Dr. Croke said, held at HeckeH'. Field, at Clongour, wa. "You have today salely planted the on the outltlrt. 01 the lown. G.A.A. and your magnificent tourna­ Five local men got together 10 slage ment wilt ever constitute the Premier the unique event that attracted 8 huge Page of Irish Gaelic history" Following attendance. Hugh Ryan. Andy Calianan, the tournament new clubs were lormed Jim Stapleton. James Bullet and John In Aoscrea, Ballina, Blrdhlll, Newport, Gleeson by their exploits put the town Toor, Balfinahinch, Toomevara, Killea. on the map and the event look on a Clonoulty. Cappa white, Moyglass. Glen­ special Importance In the annals 01 the goole. among many other areas Association. Today. landowner Mr. WIllie Hacket!, The hurling matches took place In two his wife Margaret and famlty have lielda, owned by the Hackett famHv and maintained a strong sporting tradition according to accounts 01 the events In In this area of the town. Located close to Tipperary's G.A.A. Story, by Aev. Canon where the hurling tournaments look Fogarty P.P., "enthusiasm ran riot place Is their Thurles Golf driving during the many tussles lor suprema­ range, an ideal facility for a few shols cy". Point posts were erectad lor the on these winter av~nlngsl lirst time and the teams presented Floodlit and the most modern of lIs themselves In gorgeous costumes kind, it certainly brings a new sporllng Beaten but unsubdued, was the verdict dimension to an area steeped In history. in a hurling clash between the Dublin And today of course G.A.A. and Golf Metropolitans and Holycross Holycross have close associations The range was won by a goal dashed In by Pat Ryan; "I officially opened last April. hit In the lirst goal scored under Davin

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50 ~ eats ~go 1943 Divisional Finals - Senior Hurli ng han In the 19411mal had oth91 ideas. After a very good first hall the teams were level at the break, South: Killenaule 2-2, Clerihan 2-1 at 1-2 each at Fethard s.8-1943 During the second hall the Mil;! champions 90t on top and appeared to have the Cup In their grasp North : Kiladangan 6-2. Roserea ,S.<\ AI Nenagh n-t-l943 With about 10 minutes to go Bill O'Connell crashed Welt: Eire Og-Anacarthy 8-1, Cappawhite 3-2 a great goal to the Moycarkey net which altered the AI Dundrum 1S-8-1!t43 trend of the game. Another goallrom Tom Joy and Mid: Moycarkey-Borris 2-5, Thurlas Sarsfield! ,., the Dan Breen Cup was on Its way to the West club At Bollerletlan 22-8-1943 for the frrsttlme Eire OglAnllCllrly: Jimmy O'Oonnell, John Ryan, Co. Seml·Flna ls Jim Hanly, Jack 000, George Ryan, Phil Ryan (C), Tom Ryan (C), Tom BUrke. Bill O'Connell. Jerry Ryan, DeniS Condon, Michael Ryan (C), Jack Moycar~ey-80rfls 6-6, Kiladangan 2·4 Cooney, Tom Joy. Jeny Ryan (W) At Borrisoleigh 12·9-1943 Moycarkey/Borrl,: Jim O'KeeHe, Phil Purcell, Eire Og.Anacarly v Killenauia Tommy Hayes, Jimmy Maher. Mlck Dempsey, (Game not played as Killen8ule failed /0 line oul Johnny Ryan, Tommy Purcell, Mlck Hayes, Willie bllCause of a dispute ovor a $uspended player). Ryan, Mun Ryan, , Wlnie O'KeeHe, M Commins, Tony Molloy, Tom Hayes County Final After the game the Dan Breen Cup was presented Eire Og-Anaeerty 4·3, Moycar~ey·Bonis 2-4 to Tom Ryan (C) captain 01 Eire Og/Anacarty by Dan AI Tllurles 3-1(}.-1943, Breen himself who was present at the game Referee: Con Heffernan TO M SEMBLE C'Tllurln Blun) A crowd 01 around 8,000 travelled for the linal The death of Tom Semple the famous Thurles Blues which was a graatlum 001 due to the problems lor captain, and Tippe'rary hurler, took place on Aprrl everyone at that tlmo 11th, 1943. He led the "Blues" to oounly honours In The Mid champions were favourites 1Q eOd the 1~, 1906, t907, t909 and 191t. He is buried in St county title 10 the" Impressive list of honours Mary's Cemetery, Thurles Eire Og-Anacarthy who were beaten by Boherla- Selin 0'D"8ool/

COUNTY aORD NA nOG - BUCKET COLLECTI ON

The bucket oollectlon being taken up today w,1I help County Bord na nOg to finance juvenile ac1rvlties in Tipperary Bord na n6g nOl only caters lor running of oames lor 70 clubs in four diVisions, t)ut over the past year's is now running Inter-Q)unty and inter-divisional competlUons at unde(·14 and uMer-16 level During the past twelve months the followIng progress can t)e feporled

• Under-16 Mun, ter Competition Mid-West and North conlested the semi-finals with Mid and Norlh reaching lhe Munster Final. North Tipp the winners • Nen.gh Co-Op Under-16 Inter-eounty hurling Tipp pipped by one point by Kilkenny in last year's liflai. • Under-16 Foott) . 11 Tlpp won Bennetl Cup at Wextord • U"der-14 Hurling - Tipperary wonlhe Tony Forristal Tournament at Waterford in August, With an easy victory over Cork In the linal Coaching CourseS were held tor under·16 hurlers and lootballers Seminars lor all juvenile clubs, on clut) development were held in conjunction With Club Development Oi1lcefS and County Youth Officer The work of Bord na nOg has expanded significantly over the past len years We have many dedicaled VOluntary works , in schools and Clubs We appreciate any financial support we get The annual bucket collection on County FInal day is a big help to BOld na nOg Liam McGraIl! (P.R,O.)

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AGAI\II. - ·...E·T'O . R .: EMEMBER-. . '. ' ~HOPEFULLY !

By LIZ HOWARD, P.R.O. Tipperary Co. Board County Final Day, the show- inate in this department, if piece of the Tipperary's hur- they are to succeed. By ling year. Expectations of a winning in this sector, the classic by hurling lovers, sliothar can be delivered into partisan fo llowers want vic- their full forward line, thereby tory, good hurling a bonus! by-passing the Toomevara Some divisional smugness half back line. If the "Grey- about an all-North Final! We hounds" dominated here, it want an exciting, keenly con- will put pressure on Nenagh. te sted final. Tipperary hurling These lads love the big needs a game to remember. occasion, hurling well, they It promi~es to be a great "lift" the entire team. Per- game. Both sides have a haps the game will take a certain amount to prove. different course, but I see the " Toome" want to win two outcome in that sector as championships back-to-back crucial to the result. and a crack at the Club This is the first ever spon- championship. Nenagh, des- so red County Championship, perately anxious to win the courtesy of Nenagh Co-op. Dan Breen Cup for the first The Co-op. has given solid time, adding a county title to support to Gaelic games, at their North Tipp crown. There juvenile level and to the u-16 is little between the sides, inter-county tournament tactics will playa large part being played at present. It is as to where victory 'Nill rest. a mutually beneficial partner- Shrewd planning is essential. ship, sport and the produce Where are the wiser men- from the Co-op. being parti- tors? cularly complimentary. Long My view is, that midfield is may it continue. vital to the outcome of today's Next Sunday sees the start game. Nenagh have to dom- of the Church and General

24 Hurling League, as Tipp. able. Some of the worst travei to play Antrim in Case­ critics haven't the courage to ment Park. I hope it will stand over what they write. herald the end of a summer Some use false names, oth­ of discontent. Following Gal­ ers hide behind "name and way's two point victory over address with the Editor". Tipperary "it" started. "It" I despise cowards, but I being the public trial and expect that Tipperary has its judgement of 'Babs' by a quota. It makes me wonder small caucus of people. about such people. What Now, constructive criticism motivates them? Are they is healthy. Constructive criti­ genuine or are they so focused on winning that noth­ cism by informed people is ing is sacred. Are they for most acceptable but when a real? I wonder how they deal man is torn asunder by "fair with tile real issues of life. weather" or "latter stage of After all, hurling is only a the championship" critics, it game!! An amateur game at is unacceptable and unfair. that. Hurling is an amateur sport, I hope that all spectators no one has given more to enjoy the games to-day. En­ Tipperary hurling than joy the atmosphere of Semple " Babs" Keating. He brought Stadium. The meeting of pride, two All-irelands, one friends, the banter, the skill League, five Munster Cham­ of hurling, picking out "man pionships and an Oireachtas of the match", agreeing or title to the county. Sure, he disagreeing with the choice, made some mistakes. Who the unique Tipperary flavour hasn't? But what about the of the day. balance? The scales weigh in Who will I support? As far his favour. The County Board as I'm concerned the day is gave him a vote of confi­ all about Tipperary hurling. I dence. I ask the public to do will cheer and applaud skill likewise and courage, whether the No-one in the public eye jersey be Green and Gold or escapes comment, whether it Blue and Navy. Good luck to be in political , business, both teams, to tha referee, church or sporting life. Again and may hurling be the real balanced comment is accept- winner.

25 FOCUS ON JUVENILE HURLING The West - Cappawhite (Under-16A hurling champions)

Back Row (I-r}: J. EnQlish, D. Cos/elloe (capt). P O'Neill, C. O'Neill, S. Ryen, J. Tierney, M. McCar/hr. T Julian. Front Row (I·r): E. O'Neill, E. O'Keefe, B. O'Neill, P. Kelly, T. Costel/oe, S McDermott, S. Grisawood. Cappawhlle won Ihe West Sean Treacy's, Cashel, Clo­ Beary and Ger O'Neill. U-16A hurling championship noully and Golden/Killea­ Credit lor the success 01 thiS year lor the IIrsl time In cle. They were defeated by the Club's history. Most of Roscrea In the county semi­ this team muSI also go to the team won County Rural final aUer a replay, The the coaches employed un­ U-14 Football and a County team was trained by An­ der the County Coaching Faile Iitie in hurling in 1992. thony O'Neill. with good Scheme, who viSited the In winning thelf title Ihls aSSistance from Patsy schools and the club on a year they had victories over O'Neill, John Barry. Gerry regular basis.

The North - Kildangan (Under-14 Co. Urban/Rural Football Champions)

ThiS was KUdangan's !irst at the hands of Ardlinrlan. nan by 4 points. ever success at this grade. However, one week later In the county final Moy­ Eire Og, Nenagh, were de­ the result was reversed carkey/Borrls were de­ feated in the North final on when, In the Urban/Rural feated by 1-6 to 0-4. This the way to the County Final. County semi-linal, Kildan· VictOry placed Kildangan as In the Rural County Final a gan caused a major shock one 01 the top juvenile clubs heavy deleat was suf!ered when they defeated Ardlin- In North Tipperary.

26 Kildangan Under-14 Back Row (I·r): l. Ryan, F Kelly. D Hackett, R. McK8Of/h, B Connor". M Ryan, G. Kennedy, J. Slatlery, E, Nolan, Front Row (I-r): l. Carroll-Flannary, G. Slattery, T. Connors, 0, Hogan (capt,), B, Lawlor. S, Hegarty, M Connors

The Mid - Moycarkey-8orris (U-12 Co. Hurling Champions) I The juvenile teama of Moy­ Frank O'Regan, John Carey Urban-Rural 'A' and Rural C8;rkey-Borris will have lond and Co., the Side displayed a Mid tlUes but tosl out III Ihe memories ot 1993 tn a greal winning btend 01 crisp Urban-Aurat County Final. County Final replay, Ihe U-t2 ground hurting and excep­ Moycarkey-80ffls acknowl· hurting learn won the ctub'" lIonaJ taam-splrlt edge the great work Or Ihe liral county tllte at that tevel The under-14t8am won Ihe schools. the Juvenile commit­ when accounting lor a line Mld·Rural hurling hUe In s tee. mentors, Sponsors aoo Toomevara slda. classic final with Holycross supporters Under the guldanca of tn footbalt, the taam won tha

Back Row (I-r); D O'Dwyer, G Dempsey, B Clohessy, K. Leahy, p, Dempsey. M Bracken, J, Buller, E. Bullar, J. Ryan, P. Doran, K. O'Regan, P.J. Flanagan, M. Shor/all, S Quigley, J. Kally. A Bourke, l. Flanagan. Fron/ Row (I-r): R Bannon, G. Maher, R Quinlan, S. Shanahan, C. Ryan, D Bannon, J.P Laahy, D. Hassall, T Ryan, E Ryan, C, Ryan (capt) . P Carey, J. SCOIt, R, Quigley, N, Carey. 0 Grace.

27 The South· Mullinahone (U·14 (Rural) County Hurling Champions)

Muilln.hone began the .tter • repl.y. Vrctory was rural county .eml', wrth South champlonahlp with secured ag.inst B.Ulngarry ... Iclorres o... er Golden and WinS o... er 51. Mary's and In the Rural l inal Anothar Holycross respectl ... ely Carrick Swana. Oeleat by ... Ictory agaln:;1 luckleas Ca­ The county rur.ltitle was hlr and a re ... enge win o... er Batlybacon, when nothing secured with a ... ictory o ... er went right, lollowed. A ... Ic­ BaUybacon g.... e Mulllna­ tory over Fethard put the hone Its first I Toome ... ara Howe ... er, Ros­ leam Into the semi-linal trtle. The crea pro ... ed too strong In where Cahlr through the the urban-rural decider.

Mullinahone's panel for lhe Rural IIlclory; P. Kelly (capt.', E. Kelly, N. Curran, J. Maher, M. Luttrell,O Collins, J. LU I/rail, G. Colf/n', P. O'Srien, P. Curran, A. Meher, R. Cahill, F. O'Meara, N. Fo)(e , P. Denny, N. O'Shoa, B. Tobin, M. Quirke. V. McNamaro, M. Costol/oe, S. O'Srion. K. Collins

FIXTURES

NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE (Dlv. I) NATION AL FOOTBAll lEAGUE (Dlv. 3)

October 17th ...... Antrim v. Tipperary October 10th ..... Tipperary v. Armagh

October 31s1 .... Tipperary v. limerick October 24th ...... Tyrone v. Tipperary

Novembfir 14th . Waterford v. Tipperary November 7th ...... Tipperary v. Cavan

February 13th .... Tipperary v. Galway November 21s1 Monaghan v. Tipperary

February 27th ...... Tipperary v. Cork February 6th ...... Tipperary v. Dffaly

March 6th ...... Tipperary v. Down February 20th .. ... Antrim v. Tipperary

March 20th ...... Wexford v. Tipperary MarCh 13th ...... Tipperary v. Wexlord

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29 HANDBALL "Corbett whacks the Yanks"

Eddie Corbett trom Batlyporeen had hi. John Robles 01 Spokl¥e, who was tile No 3 aeed beat year In handball 80 tar with 80me Nevertlleless, Eddll d,d creditably before Iosmg 21- 1~, 21-12, greal high points during the year. In Ille Open Amateur event Ille Ballyporeon Eddie won the ""·Ireland 40120 senior singles man, who was seeded only lIe\Ienlh, lie beal LouI' [,[Ie In May aM was also. ',oal" , In the A T_E Irisll Clarke of Tuqrez MexICO, 21-5, 21-" In thl IIrat Open Singles compebllon bul 0"" 01 hll gfelt .... InS round and then beal Paul Tadevich 01 Tucson 21·16, WilS when In June, Eddie won the W S.H A. 40120 21-2 in thl quarter-Ilnal In the semi-jina] Eddie beal Open Singles bile No.2 seed Dave Slelnberg 01 Portland 21-5. 21-151n Edehe 'ollowed In the 100l$I,IlS ollallow county­ a perlormance Ihat opened .oml eyes who man Tony Ryan .... 1\0 won the title In 1986 and lIlesa wiTnessed tile match, as Sleinberg was a former '" the only [fish player, to llave won 11I1.lllIe Pro. player and had also won Ihe Open 5111111 .. Ed(lIe trlvelled to tile Unlled SlalH and 10 me twice ("88-·89). In the /inal, Eddie turned III a SUj)lrb City 01 B.lhmore, Maryland tor hll lirsl triP, to performance to overwllelm Alan Fran~ of Ballu'I\O'1 handb.illn AmlflCl It makes Eddie', ach,evemenl 21-1, 21~ 10 la~e the Open Singles tltll Eddie. a all Ihe mOf8 admirable because TOtally dillerent blocklayer by I,ao:!e was laid-olliast February, but cond'llons pieva,l In Ameriean Ilandball, IUlurlOUS used his time very Iruit/lIl1y Wllh legard to his laclhllltS, multi-courl sports clubs. alr-eondllion&d handball. Eddie aal down With local Garda and his alleys. cllange to Ihe Spalding ball alld having to Irainer Uam O'Reilly, and 1&1 OUI a tough 1IIIning have to "lay twice dally, against opponents who IfClledule whiCh meanl seven days 01 tra)nlng and restricl theu plaYing actlvillet ncluslvely 10 Ihe 401 some days he trailled twice dally. and for tile US triP Eddie got a lot of help 110m Tony Ryan and In ,,."'"As Eddie le!!a us, the only time I was out 01 Ii'll' !he end it an wor~ed OUT well country was on a IfCI100I lour to France several Eddie IS passionalely IIIvolved In handball, not years aQO lust as a player, 50 It I, paJ\Jcularly IIrahlylng to 1&1 Moreover, Eddll maollhlngs morl olilicuilltlan him succeed as lie has done !hIS year He Is South necessary lor hlmsell because I'Ie also Intered IIIe Tipperary handball secretary and public relal,ons Pro IIngles lvental the championships whlChhacl oIIiee! WI!h tile Co Board Eddie Will now be lu!nlng allm. leading lull-time, paid handballers Irom thfI hiS anentlons 10·94 wheft the World ChampIOnship, US. Canada and MeXICO lalCing part Tllere I'll gol will be In Ireland and may\:le Iu,""r SOOCISS Is only to till seoond round, wllerl lie c.me lip aglln" down the road

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I from IoJIIHK ,,,#! HandNl1 StCI'elary Joe lynch WIll! lJaryl,mI, U.S.A.

30 Centre Stage for CentreOeJd The magnllIcenl restoraUon work which Games RenovaTion 01 the buHdlng has lUI' been completed on the Centre­ began In T989 and Included the major field Building, Slinenamon Road, Job of replacing Ihe rool and securing Thurles, W81 recognised with a special the building. The restoration work was award at the Fal Communl1y Awards completed earlier this year presenlallon In Limerick. The high May, 1994, is the target date lor the standard 01 the wort!: carried out by official opening 01 Centrefletd local craftsmen and the fact thai the At present a lay-out design lor the project wal completed without any debt Centrelleld Is being prepared by Denis outstanding, were the deciding faclor. Brennan of Brennan & Whally. Inter­ In winning the pr.ltigioul award. pretive Designers Denis Brennan has strong G.A A links as his grandfather The presentation was made by Mrs won an All-Ireland medal with Kilkenny. Mary O'Rourke, Minister lor State althe The centrepolnt 01 this exnlbltlon will be Oepartmanl of Labour, who slated at the the full story 01 Gaelic Games which will awards ceremony, that projects such as be brought to lUe with the modern this brings to the attenllon the extent to Interpretive techniques and will cover which local communities can control not juS! the history 01 the G AA since and shape the future. 1884, but the gJQry of how Gaelic Games Cantrefleld or Lilr na Patree Is the first have shaped Irlah history since the national interpretive centre lor Gaelic dawn 01 our civilization.

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33 " We lost the game so we shot the manager" , moment Billy watched the men at their lillie task 01 courtesy. Then "put Ihat The big, coloured man grinned from thing away" he growled. Startled the ear to ear as he said it and the tropical men looked at him. "Put that thing slln sparkled on his white teeth. It was away, I told yeh", Billy repeated, "He on a United Nations job In Africa many can take it", And that's the way with the years ago and I still don't krlow If the trainers and coaches and managers, chap was telling the truth. There were a They came up the hard way and they lot of men shot at the lime - some of can take It. them for less Ihan losing a football Coaches are chosen by the County match. Committee, made up 01 experienced Here In Ireland we don't shoot the men, who !lane roll)' knew what they're managers (so for) and I personally am doing. Tho coach Is always an experi­ not In favour of It. But we criticise them enced, Intelll!Oent man whose selfless in public and, now and then, we sack er'lthuslasm will lead him on to spend them. Good men like Fr. Michael many, many hours 01 his leisure, some O'Brien, Billy Morgan, Paddy Cullen, 01 It owed to his lamlly, In the cause of Brian MacDonald, , Babs twenty-live hardy young men, all mad Keating, Eamonn Cregan, Mlck O'Dw­ eager to prove they're good players. yer, Mickey O'Sullivan, Brian McEnlff, Players and coaches olten spend Joe Lennon and a dozen more all get a long hours, In darkness and rain lash, now and then, 01 the people's perhaps, straining nerve and muscle, whip. honing mind and body In the pursuit 01 Even the hero-managers of my youth, athletic excellence. Why? Because they, Jim "Tough" Barry of Cork, Dr. Eamon like all human beings, wish to excel. O'Sullivan of Kerry, Hugh O'Reilly 01 Their games are hurling and football but Cavan and Johnny DUnne 01 Galway we know well that the same bursting didn't escape when their teams were enthusiasm could also be channelled beaton. But who e~capes criticism inle religion or politiCS or making anyhow? Not in this life, whatever money. What happens at the end of all about the next. Many years ago a great the hard work, the dedication, the self­ old hurler died. He had a wonderful discipline? In games the team simply funeral because he was a line old exults In victory or grinds Its teeth in character. We all stood around the deleat and frustration. grave as he went down and, there by When we win, everything Is line, the the edge, stood his old pal Billy, a tall players are great, the selectors are gaunt man and another good hurler. wise men and the manager Is magic. Sadly and silently Billy watched his A golden shower 01 community praise friend down to the final earthy bed. lalls from the blue skies to burnish in Then the undertaker's men got the long glory the whole panel from captain to sack of straw to put down on the coffin bagman. Is this correct? 01 course It Is. so the sound of falling earth and stones When we lose what happens? Good old would not upset the relatives, For & Sean Citizen, the wisest judge this side

34 of Texas, on the terraces or the sideline, art; human and bell eve It or not, so Is the field or the factory, tho sanatorium the coach. I remember the day In West or the cinema, the home or the head­ Cor\( long ago when Timmy Joe the land, will tear to small pieces the selector went in at the end 01 the game forward who missed the goat, the ba.ck to console his beaten team. who caused one, or the manager who "Look 8t him" says the man beside told us beforehand that the leam would me. ·'Plck 8 team. Him? Bejays he win couldn't pick apples off 8 tree" And I Is aU Ihls fa1r play? Of course it IS knew In my heart that this last statement Good work earns praise, bad work gets was very wrong because when Timmy, blame. The cloak of victory covers many Joe and I were boys together we a fault. The beaten team Is naked to the "slocked" many an orchard and he skies. I see no change coming ever, AU was a lot laster at It than I. But you we can hope Is that enthusiastic can't win, Ihe team does It for you participation In sport will help us to be \'11 lin Ish with a few words from a man sportsmen. A sportsman Is fair and who knew a lot about wlnnlOg and honest and he will give praise and losing blame as he sees fit. No doubt he will "If you can dream and not make be justa little sympathetic, That forward dreams your master, didn't really try to miss that goal. If you can think and not make All we ask 01 the sportsman on the thoughts your aim, line Is thai he will use hiS loalas well as If you can meet with triumph and hIs voice, and at the end, sprinkle the disasler, whole wllh a few snowllakes And treat those two imposters just the 01 I I ..

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