North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2008 ·Extl a tIm ,f necessary In both games) " Burgess team that defeilled loomE'va.a in The Hibi'mian North 5emi.final at MacDonagh Park Nenagh. Back row: (I to r) . Patrick Tucker, Robbie Cremin, David Maher, Noel GI~son. Tony Sc.oope. Brian Hogan (captain). Timmy Hogan, Damien O'8rien. Kn~ljng: Ger Fogarty, Donagh Maher, Sh"ne Maher, Niall McGrath, Jonathan Ryan, Kevin Neillon, Tony Dunne. Ph<Jlogroph: Bridget Deloney - ~-- - The Hibernian Inn North nppero"l Senior Hurling f/nol1008 Failte romhaibh go leir go dti Cluiche Ceannais lomaint Sinsear Tiobraid Arainn Thuaid anseo i bPairc Mhic Donnacha an Aonaig. Failte fe leith roimh na foirne as an 8uirgeais agus Cill an Daingean, na h-oifigigh agus an reitoir. Ta suil agam go mbeidh sar cluichi spoirtuil againn. This year our Senior Championship was played on a new (or was it the old) system and it proved to be a great success, bringing great freshness and a renewed interest in hurling to the Division. We were treated to a number of very close enjoyable games, culminating in taday's unique final pairing of Burgess and Kildangan. Both of these team have come from Intermediate ranks as recently as 2004 and 2005 so a new Club name will be inscribed on to the Frank McGrath Cup in 2008. Kildangan's two previous successes were before the present Trophy came into being in 1962. With little form to go on, 1 look forward to a cracking, sporting game and I wish both learns the best 01 luck. The curtain raiser for today's final is the Intermediate Championship Quarter Final between Ballinahinch and Templederry. As usual the Intermediate Championship is very competitive this year and this game could go either way and will get a great day's hurling off to a good start. I would like to wish the best of luck to taday's match officials. Michael Cahill who takes charge of Senior decider and Johnny McDonnell who handles the Intermediate match are two 01 our more experienced and long serving referees We are especially grateful to our Championship Sponsors. Martin and Jane Morris of the Hibernian Inn continue their generous sponsorship of our Senior Championship, while Murphy,s SuperValu, Nenagh are in their second year as Intermediate Championship sponsors. We wish all our sponsors well in their respective businesses. We are also grateful to Eire 69 Club for the use of their pitch, which I assume will be in its usual e)(cellent condition. Also, a word of thanks to all those who help in the running of games in so many ways, to Secretary, Gerard McKeogh, Treasurer, Catherine Gleeson and her loyal group of gate checkers and to anyone else who helps in any way. Thanks also to liam Hogan for again coming up trumps with another fine programme production and to the Order of Malta for their attendance at our games. Have an enjoyable day and drive carefully on your way home Sean 6 Scurl6g, Cathaalr/each. Bu/ochos Th (omph~11Ofl of tI 'progfdmme ",wid not bo:- PIX ,bit- WIthout the help 01 thE' loIlowlng: Cdth'-Ille G.Io ' , K daog..n Club; Pdul s.eymow. Bu,':1'-"!.!; Anne Ry.n. Tf'fTlplrdefry; John M,Gr~lh and a.. lOah,och, Tho r11(~ wppliffi by Sholfle Brophy. Gmy 'ikvln. l,Kklt' Cahll. laflin 11d)'d<m. Bnd<Jet ~~ and P 1_ Maxw.-ll Vlldl .tddlt;Onal,nlormatIOf) from s.e..rI1U~ Hogan. Kilda"gdn. Bridget DeI~,~, Gel- M<:Keogh ,md lohn Sherlock Photog','phl lupplied by N;(key fiannery arid Snciqel ~Ian{')', nlan~1 10 all Ed,lor Uam Hogan • Klld .. nglln panel that defeated Rosuta in The HibernIan North semi_linal M MacOonll9h Pa'~ Nen .. gh. Ba(k: Ruai.; Whelan, Michael Quigley, Martin M,nehan, Eanna Cleesoo, U"m Karl Flannery. Eoin Kelly, Paddy Lynch, Uam Kelly. Michael Ry~n, Dan Hackell, Gerry Siallery, Karl Hogan, lohn Maher, Sean Kelly, Niall Kelly, Tom Freeman, James Flannery, EOin Gleewn, lames Flannery, Pau." Kelly, Tommy Hanrahan. f ront: Ce. Cunningham, Darragh Eglin, Eamonn Kelly, John Slattl'f)'. Joe Galla9~ r. Brian Kelly. Rllauri Oeeson, Dermot Hogan, Sean Gleeson, Brian Lawlor, Uam Madden, Marlin SIMtery. Fergal Hayes, Roger Cleeson. P~ogroph; Br~t DeIonq Darragh Egan By Jackie Cahill i'dangan's top scorer Darragh Egan is and eight points in the semi-final victory relishing the prospect of appearing in over Roscrea. That's 1-41 from five Khis very first North senior matches, including 1-9 from play hurling final as he can recall the for the ace free-taker. Having buzz of attending the 1996 lost to Toomevara in the decider between Newport showpiece final two years and Lorrha. ago, Egan is hopeful that "That's the fifth North Kildangan have learned final I remember," Egan the lessons from that said. "The crowds inside defeat. He reflects: "We were unbelievable. I was didn't show up on the standing at the back of the day. I think we were goals and I remember just happy to be there. Newport winning (the It was such a big day for replay)." the club, a first senior Egan accepts thal Burgess final since the 1940s, and and Kildangan would have been we were hearing that all week down the pecking order when the in the lead up to the game." bookies drew up their odds for the divisional When asked if this is the biggest championship at the start of the season. game of his club career, Egan rightly But he's certainly glad to focus in on this points to the All-Ireland intermediate club huge game after witnessing the crushing hurling final victory against Carrickshock in disappointment of Tipperary's All-Ireland 2005. semi-final defeat against Waterford last Egan also won a minor B north medal Sunday as a member of liam Sheedy's with his club in 1003, as well as north and panel. county Ull B titles in 2004. "Even coming down on the bus on He added: "To be honest, beating Sunday evening, thinking and knowing that Burgess in the north intermediate semi­ you'll be playing in a divisional final softens final in 2004 was one of the most the blow a small bit. It's something to really important. It might not have been the look forward to." biggest game but the losers were out and Egan, 11, has been in good scoring form the winners still in the county en route to the final. He hit 0-6 against championship. We beat Burgess in the Moneygall, 1-10 against Kilruane, 0-7 replay after extra time and that set us up against this afternoon's opponents when for the year. We went on to win the AlI­ they met in the group stages, 0-10 v Port roe Ireland after that." , • 1970 - Naomh Padraig (8urgess .Klldangan ) U-21 t e llm which defeated Roserea in the North Final. 80d, row (playe'j only); John Kennedy, William Moloney, Gafly Howard, Pa~ie Hogan, captain, D1!niS Maher, liam Hogan, Michael O'Donnell, John Darq, tiam Mul"hy. Front; ). P. McDonnell, Nick Flannery. Donallyne, Johnny Flynn, Sean Mulcahy, Seamus Hayes. - Th~ Hibernian Inn North TIpperary Senlol' Hurling Final 2008 BurgesS/Kildangan combination - Haomh Padraig U-Zl County Champs By Liz Howard t is wonderful to see Burgess and Kildangan cup. contest a North Championship Final today. The following year Naomh Padraig defeated IWhile they afe rivals to-day, I want to Borris-lieigh in the North decider and reflect on when they joined forces under overcame the "Swans· to meet Moycarkey the name Naomh Padraig to win two in the final. My brother Garry Kored U21County C'ships in 1970 and '71. three goals that day. The late Denis They were a very talented group of Flannery and Donie Nealon were the hurlers; both clubs contributed other ~electors. The pre match almost equal numbers to make up motivational speeches could be the panel. To quote Paddy Kelly, a heard on Keeper Hill! 5e1e<:lor at the time Uthey were a Denis Maher father of Shane, tremendous bunch, fine confident Pakie and Bill Hogan, Johnny Flynn, H hurlers who gelled so weli • He John Kennedy, JP Me Donnell, reminded me that they opted to Michael O'Donnell, Sean and liam wear the Burgess jerseys, one day Mulcahy and Garry Howard are the there was some mil( up and Paddy BUfgE'5S players I recall best. suggested they wear the Kildangan set. Kildangan had fine players in Nickey )ohnny Flynn always quick on the draw, Flannery, John D'Arcy, William, Terry and quipped HAh no, I wouldn't look well in that Christy Moloney, Ollie Kileen, Seamus Hayes and jerseyH. Martin Healy (sadly both no longer with us) and In 1970 Naomh Padraig met Roscrea in the Donal Lyne. Donal was a Kerry man, what he North Final. Roscrea were the kingpins of lacked in hurling finesse he made up for in spiri t Tipperary hurling at the time, they had five of and tenacity. He is now a manager in famous their senior team playing U21. My Dad, who was Cool more. I apologize to those I have IeIt out. one of the selectors, met his friend lohn Joe Maher, a very influential rlgure in ROKrea hurling, You too were a part of a special group. on the way into the dressing room. He said I would dearly love to see the Frank Mc Grath "Garrett, I suppose ye have a nice little team-, Cup coming to Burge» this evening.