Co. Tipperary Senior Football Final Match Programme 2004
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Cahir Abbey, Cahir Stone, Sand, G ravel, Rcadymix Concrere, Concrete Blocks, O rmond Block TAFFY'S BAR & SHOP TeVFrLl.;: 050432339. e-Illail: flljJysba r(jJJeircom."el Prop: Taffy & Eileen AfcCral" Taffy s Shop for aU yO/lr (Ially reqllirMIt'TIIs Pool table & llort board ill 1It'1I' iOllnge Shop open daily 9.00mIlIO II.OOp'" Fresh s(J/rdll'ichl!.~ made doily - teas. coffel' For ul/enJoyable mll/osphere & comfortable & Olher snacks (lwlilable slIrrountllllgs - calf /0 TaJfy s Bur Beer Gun/en open ill Slimmer SpaciO/IS lit'''' loul/gelor p,il'ate {X/rlies Pro/ul supporters of Loughmore-CoJlleilley Live /IIusic rt.'glliar/y FoQ//)(j/l & '·II/rlillg 11;'(1111 Wishing Loughmore Castleiney every success in the Championship We woultllike to tllke this opportunity to thllllk all our l:u.\'UJmers f(Jr their coutilluetl support. , Failte - D6nol6 Seonoch6in, Cothooirleoch coiste chontae Sa mhaith liom failte a chur roimh gach einne inniu go Caiseal i gc6ir craobh peile sinsear Tiobraid Arann idir Ffmaithe na Maoilig agus Luach Maighe-Caislean Aoibhne. Ta suil agam go mbeidh cluiche den scoth again agus go mbeidh an bua ag an bhfoireacnn is fearr. On behalf of the Tipperary county board of GAA, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Cashel this afternoon for the Cidona sponsored county senior football final. My sincere thanks to Cidona for their excellent sponsorship and I hope the contest this evening will do justice to their generosity. I want to offer my sincere good wishes to Paddy Russell and his team who are officiating today and also to express my thanks to the Cashel Sportsfield committee who are giving excellent assistance to the county board in presenting pur games. In what has been a difficult year in football in the county, it is my earnest wish that today will represent a watershed and that we will be rewarded with an exhibition of all that is best in Tipperary football and that in the next few weeks, we can put the trauma of the past year behind us and that the players will be back on the field representing their county with distinction as they have done in the past. May the champions of 2004 provide us with the inspiration and leadership to bring the above aspiration to fruition. In conclusion on behalf of the county board, my congratulations and sincere good wishes to Declan Browne who once again has been honoured with selection for Compromise Rules series v Australia. Failte. Cathaoirleach Bord Peil, Mich eal6 Freaghaile Failte sibhse go leir go dti Pairc 0 Laocha inniu. Failte speisealta don dha fOirea nn,an reiteoir agus na h-oifigi. Ta suil agam go mbainfffh gach einne taitneamh agus go mbeidh cluiche sportuil again. County football final day has arrived once more and, in this historic park, which now provides excellent amenities for both players and patrons alike, we are looking forward to a game, which has all the ingredients for a memorable occasion. Today 's contestants, Moyle Rovers and Loughmore-Castleiney, bring together two of the greatest exponents of Gaelic football in the county. Down through the years their contribution to the association in the county could be described as phenomenal. While Loughmore-Castleiney are recognised as the strongest dual club in the county, any reference to Moyle Rovers would not be complete without extending heartiest congratulations to Declan Browne, who has been selected for Ireland against Australia in the Compromise Rules. Finally, my sincere thanks to all responsible for the hosting of this final, and to all our loyal supporters. 3 Best of Luck to the Loug hmore-Castleiney gang in NOLAN'S PUB Castleiney the Mid Hurling Final from Johnny & Margaret For Cards· Pool Music and Fine Drinks JOHN FOY Call to NOLAN'S in t e shpen Specialist in Spray Painting Pa nel g, !atin~ 8rCrash Repairs Jim & Mary wish Lou 9h more- Cas tlei ney all the best in this year's final. I Game Moyle Rovers Loughmore·Castleiney Tommy Flanagan (Ballylooby-Castlegrace) Patrick Nolan (loughmore-Castleiney Lee Dunne (Moyle Rovers) Corey O'Brien (loughmore-Castleiney») Dean Horton (Cion mel 09) Thomas McGrath (loughmore-Castleiney) Edward Ryan (Ballinahinch) Matthew Fitzgerald (Fethard) Andrew Byrnes (Shannon Rovers) Eamon McGrath (loughmore-Ca stleiney) Darragh King (Ballina) Jonathon Ryan (Ardfinnan) Robert Parsons (Moyle Rovers) Francis Kennedy (J. K. Brackens) James Cahill (Moyle Rovers) Robert O'Brien (Fr. Sheehy's) Ian O'Brien (Galtee Rovers) Paraic Egan (loughmore-Castleiney) ( iarain Stapleton (Moyle Rovers) Martin Kelly (Moyne-Templetuohy) Jonathon Grogan «(ashel King Cormac's) liam Hewitt (Cion mel Commercials) mac's) liam Carey (Moyle Rovers) Simon Williams (Cahir) Tom Ryan (Sean Treacy's) Dylan Tobin (Newcastle) Donncha Leahy (Arravale Rovers) liam Treacy (loughmore-Castleiney) Jake Fortune (Moyle Rovers) Darragh Shanahan (Inane Rovers) Uam Richardson (Aherlow). Patrick McGrath (Emly) - C OUNTY S ENIOR F OOTBALL FINAL D AY 2004 By ED DONNEllY (P.R.O. T IPPERARY GAA BOARD) Leahy Park, (ashel is the venue for today's intriguing Cidona Tipperary county senior football final between Moyle Rovers and Loughmore-Castleiney. (ashel was also the venue for the 2004 Cidona Tipperary County Under 21 ~A ~ football final on May 16th, when the same two clubs provided a very competitive match before Loughmore edged out winners in the end. On that occasion, many supporters from both clubs would have been content in the knowledge that the future looked bright. As the senior champi onship has unfolded, the future is now for many of those young players, and at least a handful of those under-2 1 players will collect a senior medal here today. Six of the Moyle Rovers under-21 team started their semi-final victory over Fethard, while five of the Loughmore under-21 side played against Cahir in their semi-final win. Coincidently, the referee from that under-2 1 final is also retained - Paddy Russell of Emly. Of course, both sides have some senior county players to call on as well, which have been influential in their qualification for today's final. The two main players are Micheal Webster and Declan Browne. Micheal Webster has been playiQg well at midfield for Loughmore while Declan Browne single-handily guided Moyle Rovers to victory over Fethard in the semi-final getting all, except one, of his team's scores. What plans will Loughmore have to restrict the influence of Declan Browne? The success or otherwise of those plans will probably decide this final. It is impossible to entirely restrict the influence of Declan Browne, such are the skills of this outstanding player. We all wish him well over the next two weekends when he will finally get to represent Ireland in the International Rules Series. Speaking of county players casts one back to the events of the past season. It is unclear how the history books will record what has happened. Perhaps 2004 will be seen as a defining moment for Tipperary football - or something else. None of us know what the long-term future will hold. I sincerely hope that Tipperary football can rebound from this setback and build for the future,starting in the 2005 National League. Hopefully today's final will lay the platform for the future with the winning club today giving the leadership for the 2005 league and championship. Best of luck to both clubs and may the best team win. The Under-12 Mini Game, which will be played at half-time today, in an initiative of the county youth committee. Every club in the county is given the opportunity to have at least one of their players participate on either county hurling final day or county football final day. Mol an 6ige agus tiochfaidh siad! The program for to-day's match has been produced by Cashel King Cormacs. They are to be complimented on their efforts, and they would like the patrons oftoday's game to support the advertisers in the program. s lOUGHMORE-CASTLEINEY G.A.A. C LUB BY P AT H EALY, P.R.O. It is hard to imagine that 1992 was the last year the club brought the county senior football title to the parish. Th e convention of 1992 introduced a new method of choosing selectors. A manager was appointed, who picked his own selectors, a system still in operation today. Former dub, county and provincial player, Eddie Webster, was the man in charge. A Mid final victory over the combo side, Oliver Plunketts, followed by success against lattin-Cullen in the quarter-final, a thrilling semi-final victory over Commercials, following a replay, sent us into the county final against reigning county champions, Fethard. The sides finished level at 0-10 each. Th e replay was fixed for Saturday, November 7 at Cashel and, after a fine performance and a superb opportunist goal from Tommy Cullen, we collected our tenth county title, with Seamie Bohan lifting the cup as a result of a 1-9 to 0-1 0 scoreline, and Tom McGrath winning the Man of the Match award. Today, thankfully, there are links with that winning side. Declan laffan, who was then a 17 year-old goalkeeper, Philip and Noel Kennedy, Pat McGrath, Ned Ryan and captain, Seamie Bohan. One amazing aspect of the 1992 victory was the fact that the club were forced to field in the Munster club championship against Clare champions, Kilkee, on the following day.As well as team manager, Eddie Webster, the selectors were Sean Mockler, Pat Healy, James Maher and Tommy Egan.