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SpontOnhip II • two- way de.lI, both puti.. ben II !he champIOnship' draw to • elo-e. .til. The Credu U"'OIlll L~ !he eM are part and pa=l 01 An .&Sed altracllon to-cby .. the lid thaI all lour om. Ihe cornrolUlll'f' .'!'bere II ,;:(n'lliderable me -', -', WITH GREEN BELT The Private Forestry People NEW PREMIUMS UPTO £, 1,9 PER ACRE TO FIND OUT MORE Contact Your Local Forester Thomas Fogarty on (086) 8356095 OR Green Belt Ltd, Vi rgini a, Co. Cava n (Head Office) Tel: (049) 8548000 or FreePhone 1800 200 233 or Fax (049) 85475 09 4 A year's work I L COMESDOWN By. NOELDUNDONC'7>ppe=yS,,,') to today COUNTY FINAL day is not been playing from the Final. always a very special day top drawer but are still in Both teams have had in County Tipperary and the County Final. Going interesting paths for the today is no exception. In for four in a row, they will decider and the number fact, County Final day need litUe incentive to of games they have 2001 is exira special win this one. played to date ensure that The hurling final last because of the fact that they are ready and year saw'Ibomevara willing for aclion. Again, the senior football overcome a this is a chance to spot decider between fethaxd disappointing Sarsfields potential for the senior and Aherlow is billed side. This time round the alongside the clash of Thurles men want to do football side - players Toornevara and Sarsfields themselves justice. They who can perfonn under in the hurling final. have waited for a year to pressure in high octane A feast of get another crack at the games such as county entertainment is on offer County champions and finals are needed for, and today and expectations are really relishing the are vital 10, county teama. are quite high for both challenge against the For the four clubs games. Pundits predict famed Greyhounds. involved in today's finals that the attendance at Patrons will also be these are SpeClal times. loday's be keeping aneye out today The culmination of a . talent for the year's work, hard 9l'afi, toil, and honing of skills, have brought them 10 this ~tl;Theof point. It's a credit to the ~ Hogan four clubs, the players. management teams, backroom teams and all out. involved to say that they have made it 10 the county final. The four parishes have been boosted greatly by the clubs participation in the final and a wonderful community spirit has been formed. Long may that continue in Tipperary know willle1l'.. . and in the G.A.A. Toomevara are Best of luck to the four most dangerous at clubs involved. present time - they have Enjoy the games. TIPPERARY ALL-IRELAND iV) aid 0{ HOLIDAY FUND OYrN5ed bt TIPPERARY COUNTY BOARD Vev,tle: Anner Hotel, Thurles Pttfe: Friday 16th November at 9 p.m. M! WdCllH1C : - : - : tV0 Cruey o,aYf 6 TI8 {)QIf, BNHf, ~ Research by Liam 6 DonnchU and Seamus O'Doherty p to 1931 there was no trophy 1970 Palsy Row]aru:! ...... Roscrea presented to the County Senior 1971 Jim F'oqarly ...... Moyne tremplelUohy Hurling Champions in. In 1931, Due 10 wear and le ar down the yean, the Cup WIll U damsged 10 !JUch an e Zlend lhal by Itus year II when the Tipperary team returned WillI feh that • new trophy wu needed. The Dan home after an American Tour, they Breen Memorial COllUllluee pi"O'llded the new brought with them a cup which had Dan Breen Cup. It wu first p~ nted in 1972 . bee n presented by Dan Breen to Tip-. 1972 Jackie Hannon ...... Ro$erea perary County Board. 1973 f'ranca Louqhnane ...... Roecrea The magnificent trophy was present 1914 Jimmy DoyIe ...... Thurles Sarsfields 1975 Pat Sheedy ...... Moneygall e d to these successful captains: 1976 Mick Doherty ...... Moneygall 1931 MartutKennedy ...... Toomevua 1977 Dumy O'Meara .... Kllruane MacDonagh.s 1932 Phil Pureell ...... Moycvkey-Borri. 1978 Jim William...... K.ilruane MacDonagh.s ]933 Phil Pureell ...... Moycllrkey·Borrit 1979 Liam O'Shea ...... Kilruane MscDonagh.s 1934 Phil PurceU ...... Moycarkey-Borris 1980 Kevin Brady ...... Roscrea 1935 Jim Lanigan ...... Thurle. Sarllitllds 198 1 Timmy Stapleton...... Borrisoleigh 1938 Jim Laniqan ...... Thurlel S3r. fielda 1982 Jack 8ergin ...... Moycarkey-Bonis \937 Paddy Ryan ...... Moycarkey-Bonis ] 983 F'rancis Spillane ...... Borrilole.gh 1938 JlIll LanIgan •...... Thurl es Sanfields 1984 Jack 8erqin ...... Moyearkey-BoJTlS 1939 JimLarugan ...... Thu rles Sanfie lda 1985 Ton.,. Stleppard ...... Kilruane MacDonagh 1940 Tom Kennedy ...... Moycarkey ·80rna 1986 Mick Ryan ...... BolTl&Oleigh 1941 PM O'Dwyer ...... Bohe r\ahl.n 1987 John O'Neill ...... CappilWiule 1942 Jim l.arugan ...... Thurles Sarsfie lds 1988 Eamon S'l'l'8eney ...... LouqlunorefC'mey 1943 Tom Ryan ...... E1n:! Og/ Anaeuthy 1989 T.J. Ryan ...... Clonoulty-Rossmore 1944 John Maher ...... Thurle. Sanfieldl 1990 De<:lan Can...... Holycrosa_BalIycahJ.ll. 1945 john Maher ...... ThurIOi Sanfieldl 1991 Colm Bonnar ...... Cashel X.C. 1945 John Maher ...... Thur101 Saufieldl 1992 Michael O'Meara ...... Toomevara 1947 Willie WalI ...... Carrick SwaN 1993 Jady Grace ...... Toomevara 1945 francis Maher ...... HolycrosalB'cahi\l 1994 Pal Meagher ...... Toomevara 1949 Sean Kenny ...... Borriloleigh 1995 Conor O'Donov.n ...... Nenagh Eire 6g 1950 Sean Kenny ...... 80rrisoleiqh 1996 Philip Ryan ...... Boherlahan Ouali.a 1951 PranClll Maher ...... Holycroul8'cahi\l 1997 Noel Keane ...... Clonoulty Rossmore 1952 Tommy Doyle ...... Thurlel Sat.fields 1998 Philip Shanahan ...... Toomevara 1953 Tim Ryan ...... Bom.o]eigh 1999 ThofTlilll Dunne ...... Toomevara 1954 F"nonca Maher ...... Holyeroa 2000 Thomas Dunne ...... Toomevara 1955 Mickey Byrne ...... Thurles Sanfieldl 1956 Mic key Byrne ...... Thur] es Sanfie lds 1957 Larry Keane ...... Thurle. Sarsfields 1958 Tony Wall ...... Thurle. Sar. fields 1959 TonyWalI ...... Thurlel Satlfieldl Mickey 'R,Uler"'-Byrne "fOJJ I ;f, COIlnty Senior ]960 Willie Donovan ...... Toomevara Hurling Medals in 4 1011g CUHr wIUz Thurles 1961 Martin Maher ...... Thur]e l Saufieldl 1962 Michael McElqunn ...... Thurlel Sar.fields SarsfieldSr HiS successll years we# 1944, 1963 Bob by Mockler ...... Thurle. Sarsfields 1945, 1948, 1952, J9Sp 1956, 1 9S~ 19S8, 1954 Jimmy Doyle ...... Thurle. Sat.fields 1959. '_961,..1 963, 1968. 1964 and 1965. He 1955 Pally Dorney ...... Thurle . Sar.fields captained 'S8rs/kl$ 10 Coul),r, Ik mours on 1966 Richie Walsh ...... CarTick D.'IlN two occasio 1955 and 19$"6-and also won 1967 Mick Roche ...... Carrick D,virw 1968 John Dillon ...... RoKre. five Senior AlltJltlland Medals wilh 1969 Mick Hogan ...... RoKrea Tipperary. Team Management think _ good management skills mean good TEAM PERFORMANCE WOULD THE FOllOWING HElPii 1. Do show RESPECT to all relevant individuals/units within G.A.A. 2. Do LISTEN carefully, delegate MEANINGFULLY, and ACKNOWLEDGE generously. 3. Do ENCOURAGE players to improve skills in order to reach maximum potential . Do maximise ENJOYMENT for •• players from participation. S. Do recognise EFFORT as well as skill. 6. Do make training INTERESTING by using VARIETY of methods. 7. Do us CHRISTIAN names (always), B. Do be SENSITIVE 10 feelings. 9. Do prepare and present a PLANNED programme al beginning of year. 10. Do HARMONISE with all other relevant G.A.A. units. 11. Do ENCOURAGE and support younger administrators. 12. Do practice FAIR dealings with all. ls 1llc.\l c h comhMRlC c\Ch IS rCc\RR CObh c\fR. County Cbam..lMnl: U21 football 'A' . !nlermecba!e Football . 1995 . 1991. 1m, 1993, 1995, 1997 Senior football League., ..... 2000 021 football 'B' '"'' ..... 2tXXl U21 Football 'A' . 1992, 1995, 1996 U21 Hurhng 'B' ...... 1992,1996 U21 Harling 'B' ." .. 1992 Jururo Footb6ll. 1950,1952,1970, MioorFootball'A' .199-4 1971,1978,1990,1991 Mmor fbotb&Jl'B' 199B,1999 Hurling. 1961.1915,1995,1996 We.t CMmRI!tU : Jnnior Senior FootbaD 1968 (WIth EmIy), 1997 MLnor football 'A' . 1990,1954 Inlennediatr Football, .. """ H""",'S' ,. 19aO, 1992.1994,1995 1990,1991,1994,1996 Intermediate Hudmg .• 1998 Muuor football 'B' .... 1988, 1989 Aldww f AA ..,,,,.t/ x"«. u! 'ol (.k tZ Chairman • . .. Tom O'Shea d~ .. 1. ,./1 )''J'JX'W4J .... .vI Secretary , . • . David Grogan )~l.J.lot d>at lid',. Derry Peters Treasurer .. , . Larry Nash (Mer/ow Cap/olin) ~tc<~.r rk rt. 9 , FIODH ARD (Fethard) Dathanna: Blue & White (1) P. McGearoiit PAUL FITZGERALD 12) 13) 14) S. 6Meara C. 6M eO(hoir T. qhA ing)im JIMMY O' MEARA ClAN MAHER TOMAS ANGLIM IS) 16) 171 l. 6Muireoso D. 6 Brain S. 6 Domhnaill WILLIE MORRISSEY DAMIEN BYRNE STEPHEN O'DONNElL 18) 19) B. de Burc. A. McGe.r.iit BRIAN BURKE AIDAN FITZGERALD (10) Ill) (12) G. De Burc. T. 6Si.chDn S.P. 6Luibi GLEN BURKE TOMMY SHEEHAN JOHN P LOOBY (13) (14) liS) C. Mc(orlhaigh M. 6Sp illane C. 6Brain (ONOR M,CARTHAIGH MICHEAL SPILLANE KENNETH BYRNE ROGHNOIRi - TomMan sfield (Manoger), Pol Sheehon, Jimmy O'Sheo, Danny Kone. SeIlCMf 45m Saor Clceanna IOMLAN 10 EATHABLACH (Aherlow) Dathanna: Green & Gold (1) c. 6Moo)ruoinoigh r. llIIIIIid: KIERAN MORONEY (16) ~ () hAonlISII PATRKI HENNESSY 12) 13) 14) 1171 0 0Gruogiio l. 6Loinin M. 6Brioin T. 6 Loinin DINIS GROGAN LEO LEONARD MARK O'BRIEN TIMMY LEONARD (18) P: 0 loinln PmR UONARO 15) 16) 17) 1191 lOIi l. 6Loinin D. MocPheodoir s. Mo(Pheodoir (ONat O'SHEA LIONEl LEONARD DERRY PETERS SEANIE PETERS 1201 H 00;",,,,,, NOll QlFFOID 18) 19) 1211 s. 0'"""" T. 6 Ruiseil D. 6Cleirigh IIAN HINNIIIY TOMMY RUSSELL DAVID CLEARY (221 S, MIK(oisleolo IAN COSTEllOI (10) !II) (12) (231 S, 0 loillln A. 6Moolruoinoigh M. 0 Loinin 0.6Se IIWII LlONARD ANTHONY MORONEY MARK LEONARD DENIS O'SHEA (241 o 0 c.thlo DlaAN KIILY (13) 114) (15) (2SI B. 0MooIruoinaigh M. 6Ie c. 6Ie M. 6Moolruoinoigh IRIAN MORONEY MARK O'SHEA (ATHAL O'SHEA MICHAEL MORONEY (26) 8. 0loinin •• llN LEOtIlRD (27) B, 0 MooIrlMlinoigh ROGHNOIRi - Thomos Pelers (Monoger), Seomus Frewen, lor Ivory. IRIAN MORONEY •••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• •• •• • • • •• • •••••••• • ••• Aherlow Cull Culllnf Seachai 45m Saor Clceanna 1adh leath 2adh le8th 10M LAN 11 own where football is always spoken of and, our aim to have the O'Dwyer Cup and our 21st senior A itle coming home to the friary town this 11 th of November 2001 . Our.. honours list in senior fo otball stretches from 1881 10 1997 (20 titles), wiruting three in the nineties 1991 1 1993, 1997. Fethard club was formed in 1884 under the guid ~ ance of Munster Council (ISO 1) who celebrated their centenary this year in mallow 30/ 6/ 2001 . The club was honoured to be represented at this function by no other than our own Dick Cum~ mins past chairman of our club and current life president of Tipp South Board.. We have won county senior titles in every decade since the found~on of the association (except the 60s). a path to this final started on 29th June m Gorthnahoe:.Fethard 3*13 , Moyna, Templetuohy 1-5. Our next outing-was in Killsheelan, 22th July:-Fethard 1-15, Mullinahone l..(), Our quarter final also in...Kill sheelan on 7 ~ h Octob er: F'e thard 3-4, Moyle Rovers 0- 6 and the semi-final was in Clonrnel, 21th Octob er: Felhard 1-9, Atdfinnan 0-9. Olll'l last op ppnents in county nal (1991) we none other than Aherlow and today we have nine of 1 that first fifteen on duty (Brian Burke, Tommy Shee han, Willie Mo '8$ey, Michael Quinlan, Damien Byrne , Stephe n O 'Donnell, pmmy O 'Meara, Micheal Spillane and Paul Fitzgerald) who are joined by fif~en other players aiming"for their first senior coun~.title. Fe frlaId club officers aOOl : Chairntall.: Gussy Fitzgerald Secretary: Noel Byrne Treasurer: Nicholas O'Shea Fethard Club are looebtea. to Coolmore, Ronan (Industries), Martin Burke, Thomas Anglim, and others for their continued support. 12 J" t 2001 ~t iftnft"t~ FETHARD MIchael Quill/an p Fethard Senior (ca ;';;;lbal1Ieam) " 'if, 'I.' 'I. -r- I -j-Jj,~/J,. f.!I f./!'~ vtY/,J£", Ianoftehll 1·. 1 : J.o ... . IU&&IDII. llJo ~Il ...... , t.. Corbell I;H;T. Ruth \-I;P. t..wlor 0.4: M O'o....d.EEn"!lht~each;TRy ..., a Carr>ll. c. ~ 0-1 MCh. S.... n.1U 14G;ra: s.Aclotu 4· J Ik>o The ThurJes Sarsfields learn ~"~",, row (1. /0 r.): Pal Lawlor. Brian Calhai Mcintyre. Gary Mernagh. Stephen Mason. Matthew O'Dowd, Thurles SarsfieJds senior hurlmg seleclors (I. /0 r.): 1bm Barry. Paddy McCormack and Paddy Doyle. ,;?2;!ltt !II }l!17t!lj!-r C01Ulty S.B. Titles (28): 1881.1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911 , 1929, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1942, 1944,1945,1946, 1952,1955, 1956,1967,1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1974. CODDty M.B. Tides (9): 1954, 19S8, 1956, 1957, 1975, 1985, 1999,2000, 2ool. Ccnaaty U-21 B. Tides (1): 1988. CORaty J.B. Tides (S): 1955, 1956,1958, 1987,1995. CoaDty l.r. Tid es (1): 1989. AIl-....I _d CllamploDS Club SelectioD (6): 1887, 1906, 1908, 1930, 1937,1945. 14 tIed Cllppawiute ill the semi-final at Semple StadIUm . • " ..... r. Lar Corbell, EddIe Enright, jolm Lawlor, Seamus O'Shea, I r1T.v: Thlly Ruth, Brendan Carroll, john Enright (captain), ' O'Grady. M~ : AJdan McCormack. Thuries Sarsfields cap/11m, johnny Enright 15 • • TOAI 01 REARA Colours: Green & Gold (I) J. de Colreil ICopl) JUSTIN COnRELL F1r_ Templedowney 116) _0'-' 12) G. Frend 13) R. 6 Brisleoin 14) P. 6Seonchoin L..... 1171 fr.ds De ..y GEORGE FREND RORY BRISLANE PHILIP SHANAHAN Bomagrolty Ashgrove Coolderry G< ....""" r (18) _1-, 15) B. 6 Duibh 16) T. 6 Duloinigh III B. 6 Doinn l 1111 ...... """'* BRYAN DUFF TONY DELANEY BRENDAN DUNNE K""''' Balfinalirk Chapel Slreel Curraheen 1201 '-.c.nI.... 1211 ....,- 18) T. 6 Doinn 19) o. 6 Brisleoin ("'- TERRY DUNNE OWEN BRISLANE (22) Curraheen Ashgrove (23) --Aohw 1,- ...... """'" (10) P. Mo(Croilh (l1).T. 6Do inn (12) C. 6Doinn (24) II Doll PAUL McGRATH TOMAS DUNNE KEN DUNNE s.IinoIi Colours: Blue and White (l ) ~. 6 Cearuill ClARAN CARROLL [/ongour (2) B. 6Grado (3) s. 6So (4) G. Meirtneo(h BRIAN O'GRADY SEAMUS O'SHEA GARY MERNAGH Wi/fowmere Drive Park View Drive MoNh.w Avenu. l (5) s. 6 Leolhlobhoir (6) E. Modonnro(hloigh (7) B. 6 Ceoruill JOHN LAWLOR EDDIE ENRIGHT BRENDAN CARROLL (hild"s Pork Dublin Rood [/ongour (8) s. 6Moisuin (9) C. Mo( on ISooir STEPHEN MASON CATHAL MciNTYRE Killinon Ard (orroig (l 0) M. 6Dudo (11) s. Modonnrochloigh Copt) (l2) L 0 Coirbin MATIHEW O'DOWD JOHNNY ENRIGHT LAR CORBm B.llevu. Dublin Rood Willowm". Drive (l3) G. 6Grado (l4) p. 6Leolhlobhoir (l5) A. Rul GER O'GRADY PAT LAWLOR TONY RUTH (hild"s Pork (hilders Pork Bowntameena ROGHNOIRi - Paddy Doyl. (Monayer), Poddy M(Cormock iTrciner), Tom Barry. •• • •• •• •• •• • • • •• •• •• •• •• ••••••• •• •• •••• • •••• •• III I 55m Saor Poeanna IOMLAN 17 Z4April: Toomevara 2·24 . Upperchurch·Dn:lmbane 1-6 League l a May: Toomevara G-15 : Hoty<:rosa·&lIycahill G-14 League aOMay: Toomevara 1-12 ; lWlenauie 2-12 League 09 June: Toomevara 1-22 : Borrillokane 0-8 North C'.hip 16}une: Toomevara 1-15 : Holycrou-BaUycahill 0-1 League 14 July: Toomeva:ra 1-15 : Borrisoleigh 0-19 Nih C'Wp 5-final as july: Toomevara 2-16 . Killenaule 0-7 Leaque 30 Sept: Toomevara ]-23 : BoheraJahan-OuaUa 2-6 League 14 Oct.: Toomevara 2-16 : Louqhinore-CastJeiney 2-16 County Quarter-final • -a9Oct.,: Toomevara )-16 : Loughinore-CutJeiney 0-18 4 Nav. : Toomevara 2-14 : Clonoulty Roumore 1-12 County Semi-final 1bomevanl semor hurling selectors (1_10 r.): 7bny Dunne. Denis Haverly. Sean Slack (coach), Roger Ryan and Berlle Sherlock (Lnllner). !::~. ~.~ ... ~.f. . t!..~~~: .~~ .~...... _... _...... ,...... Senior North ChampIons: (2B) 1910. 1911. 1912, 1913, Inlennediale North: (3) 1944, leSS, 1984. County; (I) 1984. 1916, 1917, 1916, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1926. 1921, Junior Hurlin9 North: (5) 1913. 1914. 1958, 1991. 1997. 1928,1929,1930,1931,1946,1958,1960,1961, 1962. Junior County; (2) 1913.1991. 1991,1994,1995,1997,1999,2000. Under-21 North: (9) 1967. 1985.1966,1990, 1995, 1996, Senior County ChamplDnII: (16) 1890, 1910. 1912. 1913, 1998, 1999, 2000. 1914,1919, 1923, 1930. 1931. 1960, 1992. 1993, 1994, Under-21 Counly: (4) 1985. 1988,1990, 1995. 1998,1999,2000. Minor North: (IS) 1932,1931,1954,1956,1981,1982. Senior Nonh Tipp League: (1) 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1985,1986,1981,1993,1994.1995.1996,1991,1998 1996, 1991, 1998. (1919B). Senior CoUIlty Lea9Ue: (I) 2000. Mlnor COUIlty: (3) 1986. 1981, 1991. 18 1bomevaro team that defellled C/onoulty-Rossmore It! the semi-Unal at Semple StadIum. Back row (1. to r. ): Philip Shanahan, Thomas Dunne, ihmcls Devaney, Brian Dull, 7bny Delaney, Ken Dunne, Eoin BrisJane.From row: Thrry Dunne, George Frend, john O'Brien,Justln Cottrell (captain), Paul McGroth. MIchael Bevans. Brendan Dunne, Rory BrisJane. ; Life 1bomeval"ll captain. Justlll COltrell 19 By: sEAMus O 'DOHERTY SUCCESSFUL CAPTAINS the Davins, led by Mlck Roche, retained their The lut Tipperary man to captain hi. county County title. to All- Ireland honours and his club to the coun ty title in the same year was To ny Wall m 1958. WHEN WILL WE SEE THEM AGAIN? Declan Carr successfully captained hil club in 1990 and his county in 199 1 - a feat also Some of the prominent club. which achieved achieved by Jimmy Doyle 1964 and 1965, Sean County honour. in the put 25 years have been Kenny 1949/ 1950, John Maher 1944/1945 and absent from County final day for some time. Jim Larugan 1936/ 1931. Roscrea last appeared m 1985, Kilraune Smce the Dan Breen cup was first presented McDonagh! in 1986, Borrisoleigh 1988, to the captain of the county title wuuUng team, Moneygall 1916, Moycarkey-BorTis 1984, only one set of brothers has lifted the trophy m Loughmore-Castlemey 1988, Holycross-Bally_ conseCUlive .eaSOM. Thoma. Dunne of cahill 1991 and Cappawrule 1981. Toomevara (1999) was succeeded as Winning capulin by Terry Dunne in 2000. The men who received the Dan Breen Cup The County S.H.C. has been drawn on nine mOlt frequently were: Jim Lanigan (Thurlel occasions. The yeara were 1899, 1930, 1945, Sarsfields) 5 times; Phil Purcell (Moycarkey 1965,1915,1911,1982,1988 and 1992 respec Borra) and John Maher (Thurles Sanfields) tively. 3 lime_ each. Among the hst of those who have received 11 NEW COLOURS twice is current Tipperary senior selector Jack Two of Lonna'. key players dunng their last Bergtn (Moycatkey-Borri.). Jack captamed quest {or glory were John and Catha! Mcintyre. Tipp. In the 1985 MUMler ChamploMhip and John recently coached ClarmbTidge to Galway also played In the unforgettable Centenary honours for the first lime, while Cathal is a Year campaign. Hill brother Ltam captained 'Thurles Blue' m recent years and they iIIe Tipperary in the 1983 Munster Championship. poised to WIn a long overdue County title in Tipperary, SEMI-FINAL SCORCHER Thurles Sanfields 24 point semi -final Vic tOry NO DOUBLE PROGRAMME over Cappawhlte sent people to the record There wu some lurprise lhallhe Minor 'A' boon to establiSh when there had been a County Final wu not 'held' and played with this penultimate victory of such maqrutude. senior decider u i. the usual practice. How Working m reverse order, Nenagh Eire 6g ever, in notmg the varlOUi reacllons to the deci beal Mullinahone by 11 pomts In 1999. .ion, we should point out that the MInor 'A' Pinal Toomevara beat IUckhams by 18 pomlll In 1998 was played on a separate occasion as recently and Th urles Sarsfields by 14 pomtl In 1996, as 1998, when the Minor 'B' decider was the They had a sunilar 14 pili margm to ~are over curtain raiser 10 the big game. Two years earli Clonouity-RoSlmore in 1994, while Cashel K.C. er, we had a Minor 'A' lleffil-final to open the had 15 ptl win over Kilruane McDonaghs the programme, Toomevara v. Clonoulty-Rossmore. same year. Clonouity-ROSlmore had a 14 pili Win over Toomevara in 1989, Roscrea beat Canick LATE DATES Swans by 15 points in 1985 and had 20pointl to It is interesling to nOle Ihal the County fi nal spare over Oliver Plunketts (Mid) in 1976, Kil dale has varied significantly over the past raune had an 18 pts win over Silvermme. in thirty years. In 1971 it wu played on October 1915, while Roscrea were 15 poinlll better than 31st, 1981 it was October 25th, in 1991 II was Carrick DaVlnl III 1910. November 10th and this year it is November However, lt was Carrick DaVins in 1961, who 11th. Today'll date a flO/ the latest in this thirty beat the Sarsfields 2001 winning margm, years - the 1912 County S.H.C. final, Roscrea v. defeallng tire 69 (West) by 5-15 to 0-2, a Borrisoleigh, was played on November 12th margm of twenty eight pointsl Not lurprwngly (Without a !;Ul"tarn rabar!) and Tipp. had been 20 eliminated from the championship on July 9th. NO GOALS AT ALL The last goal-leu decider wuthe HoJycroaa· EARLY FINISB Ballycahill 0-13 to 0-10 VictOry over Casnel The September 12th date of 1916 i. unlikely Klng COtmaCli m 1990. to be emulated m lhe immediale future, bUI you have 10 go back 10 the 1986 decider between HIGH SCORING LOSERS BOrTllClelgh and Kilraune-McDonaghs for the The scorea registered by lOme losmg final lut decider played in September. iats aver the past two decade! or ao would have ELUSIVE DOUBLE won many deciders on other occllllions. The scores worthy of nOle are: 2-13 Roscrea (1918), The County SeniorlMinor 'A' hurling double 2-13 Kilnlane-McOonaghi (1980), 2-13 Lough hu not been achieved since Thude! S!U!fieldl more·Castleiney (1981) and 2-12 Toomevara beat BorrilOkane (minor) and Na Piartlalgh (19SS). (South) in the 1951 finals. LOW POINTS ALL COMERS TI>e lowest wiruung score III dectders smce It UI intere.ting to note that Toomevara's tIe 1980 was 1'otomevara's 0-12 v. Thurie! Sarsfields ble! of 1992/93/94 and 1998199/00 comprised in the 1992 replay. The lowell score recorded of VlC!one. over Mid, North and West oPi>Oli by the runners·up In that penod Willi Ihe 0·1 lion in both sequence!. registered by KiJruane McOonaghi (then All REMEMBER THE DISPLAY? Ireland Club Champions) against BorrillOleigh (their auccessors) m 1986. The 'Man of the Match' award has been won by many deserving players over the yean. In RECORD IN SIGHT the put decade the hurleR honoured m thi. way on County Final day were - 1991: Rayrnie Toomevara have won 16 County S.H.C. Ryan (Cuhel K.C.): 1992: Philip Shanahan Ilt[e. between 1890 and 2000 and while (Toomevara); 1993: Mic hael Cleary (Nenagh there have been three sequences of a treble Eire 6g): 1994: Pat KiIt9 (Toomevara); 1995: 19121191311914, 1992/1993/1994 and Eddie Tucker (Nenagh Eire 6g); 1996: DaVld 19981199912000 - the four'ln-a-row haa Ryan (Boheriahan'DuaJla); 1997: Michael He f· remamed elWlive. The present team stands on fernan (5) (Clonoulty-Roasmore): 1998: Tony the brink of history Wlth a club record In sigh!. Delaney (Toomevara): 1999: Paddy O'Bnen (Toomevara); 20Q0: John O'Bnen (Toomevara). RECORD HOLDERS Thurles Sarsfield! hold the record number of A MAN OF MANY PARTS County title victoriea in Tipperary Wlth 28 litles Who wa. the last man to play In a County won between 1881 and 1914. They have won II S.H.C. final and then referee the decider before tmee-in-a·row 1944/ 1945/1946, a four-m·a-row going on to coach an All·lreland U-21 winrung 19061l901l1908/1909 and two five tlmen team and act as a Tipperary &emor hurling 1955/56/51158/ 59 and 1961/62/631 64/65. &elector? Michael Doyle (Holycross-BaUycahill) Club memben will teU you thell sweetesl will played In the County finaJa of 1989/1990 and be the nest onel 1991, he refereed the 1994 decider and coached Tipp. U-2l1to victory 11\ 1995, before LONG TIME AGO actmg as &ellior &elector 1996-1998. You can fiU Thurle! Sarsfields' luI championship VIctOry in lui other career highbghll yourself] over Toomevara Wall recorded on September WINN1NG WITHOUT A GOAL 15th, 1914, when they won a County S.H.C. senu-finaJ on a 3-15 \0 2-9 scorebne at Nenagh. De.pl1e the WIdely held belief that goa13 win ''The Blue!" went on to win their 281h and last matchea, It is possible to win the County Semor County title. Hurling Final without raising the green flag. [n the past twenty years, the title hal been won on a point! only bllllia six times. The club. which achieved thia feat were: Borriaoleigh (1983 and The O'Bnen brother. scored 2-8 01 1986), Holycross-Ballycahill (1990), Toomevara Toomevara'a tally (2-10). John ('Man of the (1992 and 1998) and Clonoulty-ROllmore Malch') notched 2-1 while Paddy added 0-1 (1991). The lOSing team has failed 10 score a The remaining acore. were registered by goal in eIght of the last twenty finaiI. Thomaa Dunne (0- 1) and Ken Dunne (0- 1). 21 Tipperary Inwtute ,ntew-ates third level edocaliOO with the- reo.l woOd expenences of buynes~ and rural deve/opmer1t Both the Thurles and Oonmel Campuses are eqUiped With state--of·the·art tethnology to enhance your leamlng expenence. 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Mention of Wexford, the hurling All-Ireland victory. Add Senior and first calli gol after the All-Ireland, was from Junior All-Ireland caInogie titles to make it a Seamus Howlin, chairman of Wexford Co, truly memorable year. Wonderful celebra Board, to offer his congratulations. Ann tions in Dublin, Thurles, Toomevara, Portroe Sands, the Derry Hurling Board secretary was hot on his heels and Denis O'Carroll, and Cashel as Tipperary honoured the vic Limerick PRO made contact the following tors. day. This is what hurling is about. Meeting I often think that success either brings Galway hurling stars, Ollie Caruung and out the belt or the worst in people. On All Kevin Broderick on the pitch in Croke Park Ireland night the Burlington Hotel was after the final was another example of dig packed with Tipperary supporters. They nlty.lndeed meeting all the Galway players were in great form, not one caused a prob in the Players lounge after the game was lem. The staff in the hotel said that they what it is all about, a love of hurling and were model supporters. The Cork: minors accepting defeat and victory equally. were staying in the Burlington that night, The minor hurlers were put through they joined the Tipperary party with gusto. a very comprehensive programme, where Sports people always find common ground. Our hurlers are superb ambassadors, low the development of the person was as key but confidenl they create a favourable important as the development of the hurl ing skills, impression wherever they go. Thomas Dunne won Tipperary many admirers, not The players responded well, winning a Just because of his hurling prowess but also Munster final and growing as human for his natural, easy communication skills. beings. It will be interestmg 10 see how the The demands on him right through the School of Excellence, launched recently. championship were considerable. Constant progresses. requests from the media, summer camps Every club should have a School of and other organisations all looking for Excellence. Attention to detail, proper Thomas. He handled each and every one coaching, expert physical fitness pro with courtesy. rarely di.sappointing anyone gramme and advice on diet and nutntion. by saying, no. The day of 'it will do IS long over', It IS as Sometimes I wonder how the chap keeps easy 10 have a professional approach as a going. It was lovely to see him get a trip to slapdash one. Australia as part of his Eircell 'Player of the Who will win today? The game between Month' In September. Pity was that he Fethard. and Merlow is wide open. This couldn't have stayed for longer, just to year Thurles Sarsfields appear to have relax. Most of the players are excellent with come of age, more leaders on the field and the media, again projecting a positive more cohesive teamwork. They have image. A couple prefer to leave the media Impressed me all year. They almost have to to other players, that IS fine too. That is their make the break through this year.What of privilege, it is an amateur game. Toomevara? Well Toome never panic even One cannot omit Brian O'Meara who when things are going against them. They missed out on playing in the All-Ireland can destroy a team in five minutes or less. final. The support from Wexford during that They are not champions for nothing. I'U sit time was much appreciated. Decent people on the fence, 25 \\ ailahil' rl'OlIl b(K)I.:shops £10 Ol'(l el' IJ) POSl (£ 1:1 illCludill{,: pOSLa {,:<' etc.) rl'OIl1 ' l ' il)p( ' I ' al ' ~ G. \ . \ . ShOI) I.al' 11<1 1';'iiI'Cf', Thllrlt.~s . (;0. ' l ' II)I){'rar~ Articles, obituaries, named photographs, etc., for this year's production shou td be sent this week to your divisional representative: Il2t1!1 S2!!!h l'itlt Mil! Liz Howard Co. P.R.O. James Holohan Seamus J. King John O'Grady Seamus O'Doherty Con Hogan J.J. Kennedy John Costigan Liam Hogan Micheal 6 Meara Jerry Ring John Costigan or directly to the secretary of the Yearbook Committee: Liam 6 Donnchu, Ballymoreen, Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. 26 d IlO 11 has corne 10 pay In a new, modern era With tnld.ition renewed, all ]1;;,nlhUliulic supporters will make the trip \0 the Thudes amprutheatre of Semple Stadium \0 Wllneu the country'll lasl brother, Johnny, there. an added mcentive Wlth hurlmg cowuy final in the calendar the responsibility of captamcy on Ius shouldel1l year. For the Toome greyhounds, and leading anacker in a centre-forward role. A today'. encounter is Ihell fourth 1. deadly assassin in full flight and an astute free- conaeculive final appearance while taker as well. The holder of a Tony f'orreatal their opponents are confident of medal m 1991 as victorious captain, over lurrung last seallOII', Johnny .pent three years on the nunOI1l ouu;:ome. Defeat la8\ year left wuuung a provmcial medal ut 1993. long term learl which have Three years on the U-21. YIelded no carried through \0 2001, return but after .ucce.. at Thurle. hClW'8Ver, this RiIlIOn they have C.B.S. the 10urney to U.C.C. tnmsformed shown tremendo1,lll . pint and into a hurling ody ..ey. College life hunger in their performances sUlted the two Enrighla, tune to study, thut far. Oetpite once being party and play hurling. Under the such a dominant force, now management of Dr. Paddy Crowley, bridging a 27 year gap bring. Paul O'Connor, Cathal Casey and ill own prellllwel but the blues John Considine, the Enright. are well capable of achieving blossomed into styli.h hurlel1l and that goal, invaluable aa.et. in the college'. A major factor surrounding three-m-a-row in '98-'98 Wlth Eddie the Sallfielda aspiratioll8 realll captairung the 1998 .ide over W.I .T. on the performance of the Their U.C.C. day. are just memorie. Enright brotheI1l. Cool-headed, now but they have fond. recollectiOIII loft-spoken and polished of .uccell m the croe.s-bone and red performer. on their day. Eddie .. and black of the Cork City College. the oldest in • family of fow:, • Today the Sarafields squad will double national league htle descend upon the . Iadium via a holder, an All_Ireland .enior warm-up and hght puck-around medallist and an all-star nominee in Dr. Morri. Park beforehand. A for good measure. The centre litery of high-pitCh vocabulary forward come midfielder has from Paddy Doyle will echo now transformed to an aspiring through the drening-room centre-back at club level. The wall. before a roar 01 1995 All-Ireland U-21 medal expectalion greets the home-lide onto the .acred .od. Today the Ennghll are Wllling to make one lut stand and bring Dan Breen back: to its rightful home. • call to People • print & design t:- 34 High Street, Kilkenny. d tel: 056-21015 ext, 241 fax: 056-23533 ~ email: Info@kilkennypeople,;e 28 T he motion for Coisle Sc6r 2001 - 1111 relr ltartld ou1 Sc6r was first Thiobraid Arann Wltb loll of tilt: 01 ~ Ioof Ind mOlllfl H put forward our G.A.A. No tKing, 110 hurling, IIGlllillQ but doom Then I flY of light e.. ed tile gloom. by Derry Gowan Cathaoirleach an Cork at Congress Chontae, Con The Iligueis on, Tipp are in lIIe Mamie City in 1969 as a social Hogan,encouraged Th' dly II wI!! -II won'I be pretty the committee to II's cui and throe! . hilt 01 bUe! G.A.A. activity for keep up the good II ends in a draw, III, result is lUst , the winter months. work, he will help Since 1970 many Sunday aner Sunday, start up Ihe car in every possible Thurl" and Cork , nea, or lar enjoyable Scor final way to get full Nenallh and Porllaolse and back all.ln nights have passed participation from Alllh.1 matters is 10 win , win . win . in counties, clubs. The Thllea ~ue is decided in lImeriell. Fair provinces and the Divisional Aright light matth TIpp y Ctare All ~ lreland. Chairman present Cummins does the biz. Tipp ha ye won The cup is sale in the arms or Dunne . In Tipperary we also gave their have many clubs commitment, as did The Championship starls, we rey up a gear who continually Michael Lonergan, Who will bring home McCarlhy Ihls year? c~mpele in Sc6r na Cathaoirleach of All the learns will busl a !lut Atl"e end or Ihe year. no it or bul . nOg, Scor Sinsear Bord na n6g. So and Sc6r na bPaisti Coisle Scor In leinsler, kilkenny burst oul or Ihe slall just for the sake of spearheaded by a Ollaly and Waxlord cannot copa al all representing the very committed For both of these counties, the results ate dire parish. and if a club Cathaoirleach The 'Cals well on top and Carler on lira. has an odd win Johnny Delaney, J.K. limerick sink Cork , the rebels are !lone along the way that Brackens with an Walerford 's bi g lead passed by limerick on sono is a bonus. This energetic Runai Tipp beat Clare and limerick 1 and 2 points up year it is hoped that Mary Murphy, Munster to the Pre mier. Dunne 's got another cup . previously Newcastle are Th e quarlers are played on the one day disinterested clubs looking forward to Derry se ize up , Galway make hay will appoint a a very successful limerick are made layouriles by one and aU Bullhe boys at Wellard break limerick's wall . liaison officer to 200112002 season motivate an interest in Sc6r Thiobraid The lirsl semi sees Wexl ord badly trailin g Tipp in Sc6r. They might Arann. Bullhere 's many a slip IwlIl cup and lip be doing a Goiste Sc6r Wexford throw Ihe dire and send O'Gorman up budding singer or Alepl ay's needed belole one pla ys lor the cup. extend our actor in the area a heartiest Th e replay takes pl ace on a wet Saturday night favour, after all, The Kellys and O'Neill put Wexl ord to IIIght some well known congratulations to our senior hurlers, The next day Kilk en ny are le Ma t Ih e starl personalities got As tar is re· born -Broderick - a class apart their taste for the the Masters and our stage in Sc6r. Qur two camogie teams 9th Sep tembe r sees Ihe big ba Hle lor Uam and wish them well Galway Bnd Tipp both wan t the cream own Louise AI the end or the day Tipp have won Morrissey, also again in 2002. Another cup lor the skillful Dunne Dominic Kirwan Sc6r is more than and Eamon competing and It's now coun ty tinal day - 2001 McCann. entertainment, be Is another cup destined lo r the home 01 Dunne? Whether the county captain Is Irom Toome or In Blue AI recent A.G.M. part of it! let's hope he re tains the McCa rthy Cup In 2002. 29 Introducing the 2001 All-Ireland Credit Unions Dream Team Proud Sponsors of The Credit Unions County Championships What Makes Us Champions? • Competiti ve Interest Rates • Free Savings & Loan Protection • No Ba nking Charges • No Administrati on / Consul ta tion Or Hidden Fees • A Wide Range of: Loall Prodllcts Savillgs Prodllcts & SS IA'S Foreigll EXc/Jallge Prodllcts IIlStlI'nllCe Products Pills Much Milch More! 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