North Senior Final Match Programme 1999 Caisle Tiabraid Arann Thuaidh MacDonagh Park, Sunday, Aug. 22nd 1999 at 6.10 p.m.

TSB Bank Senior Hurling Final Toomevara v TIPPERARY G.A.A. MEMBERS' DRAW North Tipperary Club Returns in New Draw for 1999/2000

Ncnagh Eire Og 706 Portroc 503 Kildangall 401 MoncygalJ 350 RoseTea 347 33 1 Newport 3 18 Borris-I leigh 318 Burgess 309 Kilruane MacDonaghs 306 238 TempJederry 213 Ballina 213 Shannon Rovers 183 197 Toomevara Ballinahi nch 114 172 St. Cronan's Carnogie 39 Knockshegowna 88 Bal lina Ha ndball 16 Carrig/Rive rs town 38 La hom a Handball 6 Youghalarra Handball 12

North Total ::: 5,417 South Total = 5,581 Mid Total = 4,888 \Vest Total = 3,485 Associations = 417 TOTAL MEMIIERSHIl' = 19,788

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In this my final year as Chairman of North TIPJ)Crary Board. II IS my pleasant duty to welcome you 31110 Thomas MacDon3gh Park. ClooghJordan for the North DIYision Senior final and Ihe minor A semi-final. I especially wel­ come the players from Burgess, Roscrca. Ncnagh Eire Og and ToomcvarJ 11us being the last final of the Millennium year. todays [!.!===..!Ib,======.!1 final is special and I believe 1\ Will produce hurlmg of the highest standard. This is a repeat of last year's final when Ncnagh Eire Og defeated Toomevafa. Nenagh Will he strivmg to hold on to IhcIT III Ie while Toomcvara will bailie alilhe way to take it from them. I look forward to a ~ter1ing contest between agc old rivals with both sides striving Imght and mam for suprem:acy.

Both clubs have played :a large part in the promolion. development and prcserval10n of our games down through lhe yean. as equally have alllhc other clubs in the North DIvision. Slm;ere thanks must go to all tnc clubs for their unselfish work for the GAA, long may this work continue. Gabhalm buiochas f:lOl leith d6ibh go leair. '11lc first match today provides a very Interesting pawng as Roserea and Burgess contest the Mlllor A semi-final. Roserea have won many North II ties but have been out of the limelight for some lime Burgess will be very eager to qualify for their first North Mlllor A fin:al. Bo[h sides have reached to-days st:age on meril, and a bailie royal should ensue. I would like 10 thank TSB Bank. Nen:agh for I[S continued support as sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and to Ger Gavlll. Ncnagh. who IS Inc sponsor of the Minor Hurling ChampionshIp.

Many thanks to the members of Kllruane McDonagh club and the Cloughjordan Park CommlUee for the usc oftlleir fxilities and ensunng that all of us h:ave:a most enjoyable evening. To Caroline Egan and Liam Hogan who once ag.lIn have produced a programme of the highest standards. I am most grateful for their efforts. This is also an opportumty for me 10 thank all the referees and match officials who carry out a most difficult job on behalf of the board. and also to the Order of Malia. whose presence at our games is much appreciated. Finally I would like to express my sincere thanks to all clubs of the Division. and also 10 my fcl low officers for their sUpJXlrt and co-opcmlion. An Runal - Michael O'Brien and an Cistcoir Michael Nolan, carry out a huge amount of work 0fI behalf of the Board which is much appreciated by many people.

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6.30 p.m. TSB NENAGJ-I NORTH TIPPERARY S ENIOR H URLING FINAL Toomevara, v , Nenagh Eire Og (holders)

Reiwir: Michael Cahi ll , Ki lruanc MacDonaghs.

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We would like to than k the following who helped compile thi s programme: Suppliers of articles: Scmnus King, James lIaydcn and Jo Needham Suppliers of Pholographs: P~lt sy Rcddan, Bridget Delancy, John Long. Damicn flayes, Research Michael O'Brien, North Board Secretary. Jimmy Minogue, Secretary, Nenagh Eire 6g Eddie Frend, Secretary, Toomcvara Club Anne McGrath, Secretary, Burgess , Secretary, Roscrea Teres:! Maher Our Adverlisers for their generos ity.

Sigllcd: Caroline Hglln lind liwn Nogan. Progrwnmt !!til/ars.

3 1924 2819n4 lorrba 7·3 - Nenagh 0-3 Jim Gleeson, Terryglass 1925 1919n5 Nenagh Toomevara-MooeygaJl9·3 Youghalarra 6-2 J. Callanan. 1926 31nm Nenagh Toomevara 5-4· Youghalarra 2-0 J. Callanan. Thurles. 1927 119128 Nenagh Toomevara 3·7 . Youghalarra ()"I Manm Kennedy, Cloughjordan 1928 28111128 Nenagh Toomevara 6-3 - Nenagh 5·0 JJ. Callanan, Thurles. 1929 1919n9 Nenagh Toomevara 5-4 - Duhana 0-2 T. Delaney. Bomsoleigh.

1930 12/7/31 Nenagh Toomcvara 5·8· Borris.llelgh 1·6 J. Kennedy. Silvennines. 1931 6112131 Nenagh Toomevara 7·1· 1·3 M.F. Cronin, Lorrha. 1932 Ocl2nd Showgrounds Newport J't'Cf:i\'ed WIO from Toome 1933 Nenagh 8orrisokane 2·7· Toome' 2-2 1934 Sepll6 Nenagh KildanganlK 'Barroo 5·6- Rosc:rea 4·8 Jack Kennedy (Nenagh) 1935 Sep!.8 Showgrounds Newpon 6-1 . Kilruane MocD. 5-4 Denis COSIe1lo, 1936 Aug9 Borrisokane Rosc:rea 5·8 . Kildangan 3·0 Con Heffernan, 1937 Aug I Showgrounds Roscrea 6-2 . Kildangan 4·5 1938 July 31 Showgrounds Kildangan 7·2 . Roscrea 3-4 M. Rainsford 1939 Aug 27 Borrisokane Rosc:rea 8·3· Ncnagh 1·3 Rody Nealon 19-10 Aug II Borrisokane Kllruane 2·5 . Kildangan 3·1 P. Kennedy

1941 Aug 24 Borrisokane Roscrea 6-3· Kilruane 2·7 Rody Nealon I"" Aug 16 Nenagh Roscrea 7·5· Kildangan 7-4 Con Ileffernan 1943 Aug 22 Nenagh , Kildangan 6-2 - Roscrea 5-4 Con Heffernan 1944 Aug 27 Nenagh Kilruane MacD 4·7· Duharra 2·3 E. Dooley 1945 Sep!.9 Nenagh Roscrea 5-6· Kildangan 1-4 M fitzgIbbon LK 1946 Aug 25 Nenagh Toomevara 6-7 - Roscrea 24 Denis Costello 1947 Aug 31 Nenagh Borris.neigh 4-3 Ki!ruane MacD. 2·6 DenIS Costello 1948 Aug 22 Ncnagh lorrba 5-4· Bonis·lleigh 2·5 Con Heffernan 1949 Ocl. 9 Nenagh Roscrea 4-7 . SI. Mary's 4-4 Rody Nealon 1950 Aug 20 Nenagh Borris·neigh 3·7 - Roscrea 1-5 1. Sadler U.

1951 Sep!.3O Nenagh Borris-lieigh 2·10· Roscrea 3·5 Hubie Hogan 1952 Aug. 3 Nenagh Borris·l\eigh 3·8 Kilruane MocD. 0-4 Hubie lIogan 1953 Aug 16 Nenagh Bonis-lieigh 3·12 Kilruane MocD, 1·6 Hubie Ilogan 1954 Aug 29 Nenagh Roscrea 54· Borris·lleigh 0-11 Hubie Hogan 1955 Sept. II Nenagh Borris·lleigh 3·10 - Roscrea 2·9 P,O'Connell 1956 So~9 Nenagh lorrtia 4·8· Borris-lieigh 0· 18 I', O'Coonell 1957 Aug 4 Nenagh Eire Og 5-5 - Toomevara 4-5 lIubie Hogan 1958 Aug, 17 NoMgh Toomevara 6-13 - Kilruane 4·3 Phil Ryan 1959 Aug 2 Ncnagh Kilruane 0-11 - Toome' 14 Il ubic Hogan 1960 Sq>L1\ Ncnagh Toomevara 4-12 - Kilruane 1·3 Tony Murphy B.

6 Year Dale Teams Venue

1%1 Semi Final~ July 16 Toomevar'J 2.16 Kilruanc 3-4 Ncnagh Aug. 6 Borrisokane 3-9 Kildang:1Il 0-6 Ncnagh Final Aug. 20 Toomevarn 4-14 Bonisokane 3-4 Nenagh 1%' Scmi Finals Aug. 5 Kilruane 6-9 Lorrh, 4-4 RoseTea Toomevarn 5-9 Eire Og 3-5 Roserea Final Scpt. 9 Toomevara 4-9 Kilru:lne 5-4 Ncn:lgh 1%3 Scmi Finals Aug.4 Roserca 7-13 Duharra 1-3 Ncnagh Aug.2S Toomcvara 1-7 Kliruane 1-7 Nenagh Replay Sept. IS Toomcvara 2-10 Kilruane 2-7 Ncnagh Final Sept. 22 Roserea 2-12 Toomcvara 1-8 Ncnagh 1964 Semi Finals Aug. 23 Roserca 4-10 Moncygall 4-6 Ncnagh Aug. 23 Eire Og 4-13 Lorrha 2-12 Roscrca Final Sept. 27 Eire Og 5-12 Roscrea 2-8 Ncnagh 1%5 Semi Finals Aug. 1 Lorrha 3-7 Roserea 2-4 Ncnagh Aug. I Kliruane 3-8 Bonisokanc 4-5 Nenagh Replay Ki lruanc 4- 12 Borrisokanc 3-5 Ncnagh Final Aug. 22 Ki lruanc 3-10 Lorrha 5-2 Ncnagh 1%6 Semi Finals Aug. 7 Toomcvara I- II Roserca 2-2 Nenagh Aug. 14 Lorrha 3-6 Kilruane 2-7 B'kanc Final Aug. 28 Lorrha 3-11 Toomcvara 2-13 Ncnagh 1%7 Semi Finals Aug. 6 Roserca 4-8 Borrisokane 3-7 Ncnagh Aug. 6 Moneygall 4- 12 Lorrh, 1-4 Ncnagh Final Aug. 20 RO!ICrea 4-1S Moneygall 3-8 Nenagh 1%8 Semi Finals Aug. 18 Roserea 0-13 Bonisokane 2-5 Ncnagh Aug. 18 Borris. llcigh 3-13 Toomevara 4-7 Ncnagh Final Sept. 8 RoseTca 2-15 Borris-Ilcigh 3-7 Nenagh 1%9 Semi Finals July 13 Roserea 4-5 l3orrisokane 2-10 Ncnagh July 13 Lorrha 3-10 Borris-Ileigh 2-4 Ncnagh Final Aug. 17 Roserca 5-9 Lorrha 2-4 Ncnagh 1970 Semi Finals Aug. 30 Moncygall S-IO Eire Og 5-4 C'Jordan Aug. 16 Roserca 4-16 Newport 3-5 Ncnagh Final Sept. 9 Roserea 3-9 Moneygall 3-3 Nenagh

1971 Semi Finals Sept. 19 Borris-l1cigh 3-7 Toomevara 2-6 Nenagh Sep'. 19 RoseTea 3-13 Lorrha 4-3 Ncnagh Final Oct. 3 Roserea 3-8 Borris-Ilcigh 3-5 Nenagh 1972 Scmi Finals Sept. 10 norris-ileigh 4-5 Moneygall 3-6 Nenagh Lorrha 2-1 1 Roserea 3-5 Ncnagh Fi nal Oct. 29 Borris-lleigh 2-9 Lorrha 0-4 Ncnagh 1973 Semi "'lnals Aug. 12 Ilorris-lleigh 2-1 1 Silvennines 0-5 Ncnagh Aug. 19 KiJruanc 3·14 Eire Og 4-5 C'Jordan Fi nal Sept. 9 Ilorris-Ileigh 3-6 Kilruane 2-8 Ncnagh 1974 Semi Finals Aug. II Roserca 6-5 Kilruanc 2-10 B'kane

7 Year Date Teams Venue

Aug. 25 Silvermines 4-15 Newport 2~3 Nenagh Final Sept. 8 Silvermines 4~8 Roscrca 1-10 Nenagh 1975 Semi Finals Aug. 24 Silvermines 0-12 Kilruanc 0-7 Nenagh Aug. 31 Moneygall 1-16 Lorrha 2~9 Nenagh Final Sept. 21 Moncygall 2-10 Silvcrmines 1-11 Clordnn 1976 Semi Finals Aug. 29 Lorrh, 3~9 Kilruanc 3-6 Nenagh Sept. 26 Borris- Ileigh O~8 Roserca 0-8 Nenagh Replay Oct. 10 Borris-Ilcigh 3-13 Roserca 1-13 Nenagh Final Oct. 26 Borris-Ileigh 4-11 LoITh, 3~5 Clordan 1977 Semi Finals July 31 Kilruane 4-14 Toornevara '~3 Nenagh July 3 1 Borris-Ileigh 2-6 Silvermines '~6 Ncnagh Final Aug. 14 Kilruanc 1-12 Borris-I1eigh 2~7 Nenagh 1978 Semi Rnals July 29 Kilruane 3-14 Lorrha 2~6 B'kane July 30 Roserca 1-14 Silvermines '~7 Nenagh Final Aug. 13 Kilruanc 3~6 Roscrca I-II Nenagh 1979 Semi Finals Aug. 5 Kitruanc 4-12 Roserca 1-10 Nenagh Aug. 5 Moneygall 2-13 Borris-l1cigh 3~7 Nenagh Final Aug. 19 Kilruane 1-12 Moncygall '~9 Nenagh 1986 Semi Finals July 13 Roserca 1-13 Silvcrmines '~2 B'kane Kilruanc 1-13 Borris-Ileigh 34 Nenagh Final Aug. 3 Roserea '~9 Kilruane 0-12 Nenagh Replay Aug.31 Roserea 5~6 Kilruane 2-12 Ncnagh

1981 Semi Finals Aug. 8 BOrris.lleigh 2- 12 Kilruane 2~7 Nenagh Aug. 9 Roscrca 3-10 Lorrha 2- 10 B'kane Final Sept. 27 Borris-Ileigh ' ~9 "",reo 1-6 Nenagh 1982 Semi Finals June 27 Roserca 2- 14 Kilruanc 2-11 Nenagh July 25 Eire Og 2-10 Silvcnnincs ' ~5 C'Jordan Final Aug I R"",= 3~8 EireOg 0-17 B'kane 1983 Semi Finals July 24 Lorrha 2~9 Kilruane 2~8 Nenagh July 24 Borris-lleigh 2-15 Eire Og 1-10 Nenagh Final Aug 14 Borris-llcigh 1·14 Lorrh, 2-6 Nenagh 1984 Scmi Finals July 28 Lorrha 0-12 Kilruanc 0-5 B'kane July 30 Eire Og 3-11 Moncygall 1- 10 C'Jordan Final Aug. 19 LoITh, '"II EireOg 3~9 Nenagh 1985 Semi Finals Aug. 17 Kilruane 2-14 Borris-licigh 0-5 Ncnagh Aug. 18 Roserea 2~6 Lorrh, ' ~9 C'Jordan Replay Aug. 30 R"",reo 2~7 Lorrh, 0-12 C Jordan Rnal Sept. 8 Kilruane 2- 10 Roscrca 1-10 Nenagh

1986 Semi Finals July 26 Kilruanc 1- 15 Borris-l1cigh 0-7 Nenagh Aug. 3 Toomcvara 1- 17 Eire Og 0-9 CJordan Final Aug. 17 Kilruane 1- 12 Toomcvara 2-6 Ncnagh 1987 Semi Finals Aug. 23 Lorrh, 2- 13 Toomevara 1-16 C Jordan

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12 Born! Not Made? by SEAMUS J. KING

Ilow often have we heard il! Sure. why shouldn't he be a fine hurler when all belonging to him were soaked in the ImJilion of the game'! Or. the opposit e side orthe same coin. Sure. could you C;I;PCC\'! There wasn't a hurler [0 be found on either side of the family! I'm hcginning 10 doubt this wisdom ilnd the player who put me thinking was Scan Og 0 lIailpin. How could he possibly be a hurler'! Sure his falher was a Fermanagh man and his mOlh· er :I native of Fiji. :md he himself spent [en years of his life in Fiji. Did you ever hear of a Fcrrnanagh man or a Fijian getting on a hurling team'! So, how come that Sean og made it in hurling. and in football also for that maller'! 1 believe the big culprit is environment and in his case il was the environment of North Monastery sec­ ondary school. where hurling was a second religion. There he found an opportunity to ellpress his natural athleticism through hurling. There are many such ellamples. Take the famous Bonnar brothers. all three of whom got AlI­ Star award~ in hurling. Why should they have Ix.-cn hurlers when both parents came from Donegal and the father played football wilh Gortahork.? The answer is simple. they went to school in Cashe! CBS where Brother Noonan taught everyone how 10 hurl and made a damn fine fist of it as well. And, staying in Cashe!. (Inother clIample are the O'Donoghue brothers. There's nothing in pedigrcc whieh would suggest hurlers. What. with the father from Kerry and the mother from Meath. sure 'twas far from hurling they were bred. But. they grew up in the environment of hurl­ ing and all five have given sterling hurling servi(.'C to the Cashcl King Cunnacs. Most of us have heard of that great school. Farrenferris. a great nursery of hurling. It may corne as a surprise 10 learn that ovcr half the boards there comc from Wcst Cork., which is cllclu­ sively football country. TIley arrive in Farrcnferris at the age of twelve years hardly knowing the shape of a hurley. And, what happens to them? They became great hurlers like became, or Terry Kelly or Tim Crowley. to name a few. Ilad they stayed at home hurling would have been the loser. There arc OIher dramatic ellamplcs, 's father was a footbal1cr from Bantry. We know that Jack never losl that part of his inheritance and won a football All- in 1945. But that succcss was squeezed in among five hurling AII·lrelands, which I would hazard a guess. Jack would have never seen had his father nOi moved his tailoring talents out of the west of the coun­ ty and into Cork city. where Ihe young Jack fell into the environment of hurling in North Monastery and was snapped up by Glen Rovers at the age of elevcn years. And, what about the great Eddie Kehir? What would have become of him had hi s father remained in Roscommon. Would Eddie have made as skil ful a Roscommon footballer as the ski l­ ful hurler he became" Of course, the reverse is also true. Look at the fate of , Why should the son of a great hurler like Jackie Power became a great Kerry footballer. And. the answer has to be because he left Ihe hurling environment of Limerick for the football world of and Kerry. So, the moral of the tale has 10 be, not to scoff at anyone's attempt to wield a caman because his father or mother or anybody else belonging to him. nevcr caught a hurley in hi s hand. The cnvironment's the important thing, ]"vc said before that had Pierce Bonnar emigrated to some English village. mther than mi grating to Cashel, his sons would havc become Ihe best cricketers in the area!

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14 195 1 : A year in the life of Jack Haugh (Toomevara) R.I.P. TIle sad news of the death of Jack Ilaugh. Toomevara '.1.00 Tipperary reached the parish of Toomevam and its hi nterland just late last year. TIle end of October in fact. Many famous hurlers wore both the Toomevara and Tipperary jerseys. but there may be varied opinions as to who was the best. Jack Ilaugh's name has carried much weight since he first wore a Tipp jersey in 1951 , Three All-Ireland's later won ie. 51. 58. 61. but I am sure when one look·sback. not many know when he won his first game in a Tipp jersey. May 25th in fact. when Tipp played Galway in a tournament game for the St. John Bosco College Building Fund, l3aUinakill. Co. Laois. at Nenagh.

CO UNTY C ARE ..: R From there on Jack Haugh never looked back. lie came on as a substiwte in the first round Munster Hurling Championship. lie replaced Sean Kenny in front of an allendance of 18.000. That was June 10th and one week later he lined out at midfield for a challcnge gamc. Tipp. defeat­ ed Clare 5-13 to 3-4. Munster Senior semi-final arrived aoo the opposition was against Limerick. He lined out at midfield in front of 38.000 spectators. No Munster hurling fi nal first appcamnce but the selectors decided Ihul on All-Ireland day Septcmber 21st. Jack 1·laugh would start. Midfield was his usual spot und he partnered his fellow club mate Tom Shanahan.

EVEN'n'UL YEAR It may have been an eventful year at inter-Count y Icvel but Jack l1 augh's club honours were few in the early fifties. The laIC fifties and early sixties were more rewarding. There is much to wrote about Jack lIaugh. but lets go back to the beginning 300 thut tournament game in Nenagh. the Nenagh Guardian reponed: Galway fielded out with an uooerstrength tcam. Glyn n. Ke ll y. Duggan. Molloy and Moroney. of the National League Final team. were ofT. while Tipperary lined oot with the services of four of the All-Ireland team. Reddan. Finn. E Ryan and Kennedy, the other players turning out with the S(.'C000 Tipperary team that travelled to. and lost against Kilkenny. Seven of the players were from Borris-lleigh. two rrom Lorrha. two from Roscrea and one each from Toomevara. Moneygall , . Kiladangan, The game was in aid of the fund of the St. 10hn Bosco's College l3 uilding Fund. Balli nakill. Laois. and the ilttendance only numbered 400 owing to the very inclement weather conditions. M Conroy, Laois. refereed. Tippera.-y: T. Reddan (goal ). T Ryan. W O'Dwyer. Dinny Ryan. F Roland. 1 Finn. Phil Maher. J Ilaugh and Bob Stakelum: 1 Kennedy. W Uogan. E Ryan. T Ryan, Phi l Rya n aoo T G leeson (Mooeygall). Galway: T Boland (goal), T Coen, J Brophy. C Corless. E Quinn. S Ruane. U Gordon. J Sammon and T Boyle. P Nolan. J Gallagher. J Ki lleen. M Burke. J Flaherty. MI. Mcinerney.

is 'Old firm' paths cross once again By JAMES itA YDEN (The Guardian)

'I"s that time of year ugain and despite .3 very eliciting championship. the 'old finn' rivals of Nenagh Eire Og and Toomcvara come fnee to face ooce more, in wh:lI will surely prove to be a titanic bailie for Nonh Tipperary's greatest hurling prize. Thcse two great sides h.. 'Ic swept aside the challenges of all before them to once again carn the right to compete in loday's final, and although Toomevaro went the long way about it, the reign­ ing county champions will provide fierce opposition to the reigning TSB Nunh champions. Bolh Ncnagh and Toome' have been 10 the fore of hurting in Nooh Tipp in rccem years and with Cklughjordan once ogain chosen as the balllcfieid. the question remains 10 be answered who will emerge victorious from the hallowed turf. 011 today. the greatest day for club hurling in North Tipperary. Toomcvarn have nunured their 'young guns' over the year. and despite injuries and suspensions. still managed to overcome all challenges. The likes of Paul McGrath, Kevin Cummins. Paddy O'Brien and Eoin Brislane ha ve all come of age and are rated highly amongM the finest young hurlen that Tipperary h:t.~ to offer, It can also be said that Toomevara possess strong leadership qu:dities with . George Freud and Tony [)C1:mey and Michael O'Meara gelling well with the younger members of the Toome' squad, Indeed the freetaking of Dunne has proved pivotal in many ofToome's vic­ tories this year. With three of the Toome' boys involved with the county minors in the eagerl y await\.'d All-Ireland Final against Galway. the added impetus to impress selectors will ensure the whole-hearted com­ mitment of all. Cummins in particular had his season disrupted when he injured his foot in a minor match for the dub. but if fit_ will be keen to participate in Ilx!ay's match. Nenagh Eire Og. on the otOcr hand_ have also opted to for you th in their tearn. With the the nim­ ble Johnny Slattery and Michaellbekett in the forward line combined with the cuteness and guile of . the Eire Og forwards will provide a formidable test for the Toomevara backs. With the Tucker's and the A:l.Ilnery·s firing on all cylinders Ihis year and the added pace of Anlhony Quinn in the full back line. this Nenagh side have been touted as maybe the most bal­ anced for many yean. Nenagh like Toome' possess their big men also with the strength of Con Iloward, Frank Moran. and Dcclan O'Meara adding a physical dimension to a side bristling with talent. Indeed the introduction of O'Meara in the second half against Moneygall proved to Ix: instru­ Illenlal for Eire ag. Where will the game be won an los!? This is the million dollar question and one which will be debated for many an evening to corne. as 'hurlers on the ditch' discuss the 'irs'. 'but's' and 'maybe's' of this yenr's North final. Nenagh's strength lies in attack while Toomevara are not prone to scnding the sliotaT wide. Nenagh may have a slightly stronger side physically and this could innucncc the outcome of today· ... linal. To writc Toomevara off is to do so at your peril. Just whcn they look dead and buried they strike from nowhere and dispose of their opponents wilh consummate easc. lust ask the gallant I'ortroe team!! Today's final will result in Toome's 28th title or Nenagh Eire Og's 8th, Both side arc peppered with youth and experience but fale has once again broughtlhem together and fate will decide the outcome.

16 2S years ago IlistOf)' was created when the Silvcrmincs club won their fir!;t :md only North Senior hurling title. when they defeated Roscrea by 4-08 10 \· IOon September 8th. II was a great win for a learn who h3d been just promoted to senior r3nks the previous year. Not since 1947. when Boniso1eigh first hillhc headlines in the North. had new champions been crowned. It was a year for new cham­ pions. Dromllnch won the Mid, while Carrick Swans defeated the highly rated Carrick Davins. Two late first half goals by Maurice Daffy and John Kennedy sealed the game for the 'mines. The Si\vermines path to the final saw them losing thcir opening game to Borriso\cigh. They defeated Moneygal l 2-11 10 1-05 in the second rou nd and went on to beat Burgess and Newport. They lost their final game to Toomevara 4-08 to 2-09, before narrowly defeating Borrisoleigh in the play off 2·08 to 2 ..07 on August 11th in C1oughjordan. Two weeks later they trounced Newport in the semi-final 4- 15 to 2-03 and the rest is history. The Silvennioes lined out as follows: Tom Kennedy. Jim O'Brien (Capt). Jim Keogh. . Pal Dunlca, Michael Fitzgibbon. Jack Dunlea, John Sherlock, Michael Hanley. John FQrdc. Eamon Dillon. John Kennedy. Maurice Daffcy, Pat Quinlan and Jim Ryan. U.I: " .. ,..

Toornevara centre-back Tony De.l aney gathers possession a head of a Knockavilla attack­ er during last years County semi·final. In the background is Toome' full·back Rory Urisl:lIle.

11 Tipp's Trip to Toronto in '59 Tipp trave lled across 10 Toronto in 1959 for a game against an International hurting selection drawn rrom the Toronto area. Played al the Varsity Stadium. the rules given in the match pro­ gmmrne were: /Iurling may be played on any pitch up to 160 yards long alld 100 yards wide. Cool posts an sd 21 feet aparlwith a cross bar 8foot abow~ the ground. Balls go;nK over the cross bar between the uprights count / point. Balls under the cross IHJr bmveen the uprights toum I goa~ the equil'olenl oj J points. A "parallelogram" 15 JIlrds wide and 5 yards in front a/the goals/anns a protected areaJor the goalie and defem:e. Opposing forward.~ may not enler this area until tI,,: hall hO.f fint enured. A team consists offifletn pJDyen made up of II goalie, 6 oods or dt'fence men, 2 cenlrejieid mell and 6/ont'ards. The backs "mark their opposiJe number on the opposing Jorwards and try to pre~enl them scoring. The cenlre field men room at williemling a hand to the backs or Jar­ wardl' as required. Pushing, tripping, holding or charging in the back are IIot permitted and ore pellali$ed by a Jru puck to the opposing team. lIowever, shoulder·to-shaulder charging il' permitted. The boll clJnnot be pided directly off the ground by hand, but may be taken out 0/ the air or off the stick. A pla,er rna, only travel three paces with the ball in hand but mlJ, tra~e1 the length oj the field cQrrying the boll 0" the stick. Striking opposing playen on top oj the heQd with the .ftick is .~trictly illegal except in eXlen­ ualing circum$tQnces. Tipp won rmher easily and the report 00 the match in the Toronto Daily Star on Thursday. September 24th and wriuen by Ben Maher. and under the heading of Tipperary Too Much fOf ToronlO Iluriers: The Tipper...ry hurlers never have been defeated on this side of the Atlantic since they made their first tour in 1926 and it seems likely [heir record is in no jeopardy for a long lime yel. Last night at Varsity stadium they downed Toronto SeleclS in impressive fashion, 9·9 to 4- 2. lllough Tipperary won comfortably. the game produced some sparkling exchanges. loudly applauded by an enthusiastic crowd of 2.000. Tipper...ry gol down to business slTaightllway and had II six point lead in five IIIl1lutCS. Toronto cau ght lire and fought back to a draw but Tipperary. with superior passing lead and we were never headed. . wing forward. played a standout game for Tipperary. notChing four goals and one point. who gave an exhibition of neat stickwork, had a goal and a point. Others to shine forTippcrary were Mickey Bum and Geny McCanhy. For Toronto top scorer was Pat Brosnan with a goal and a point. Other marksmen for Toronto were Tony Keyes, Joe Kennedy and Bill Costello with a goal each. Tipperary depans for New York fmm Malton at 9 o'clock this evening. taking the Molson Hurling Challengc trophy which was presented by Forbes Mc1mosh to . the Tipp. captain. at a reception last ni ght. LINE-OUTS Tipperary: I. Teny McLolley (New Irclands): 2. , (Sarsfidds): 3. Michael Maher (Holycross); 4. (Roscrca): 5. Jimmy Filln (Borrisoleigh): 6. Tony Walsh (Capt) (Sarslields): 7. (Holycross): 8. Dollie Nealon (U.C.D.); 9. Thco English

18 (Marlfield): 10. Jimmy Doyle (Sarsfields): II. (Borrisoleigh): 12. Jeny McCanhy (Kilru:lI1e): 13. Paddy Hennessy (Nenagh): 14. Manin Maher (Sarsfields); 15. Liam Connelly (Fcthard). Subs: Tommy L'lflin (Kilsheclan): Michael Bums (Nenagh): John McLoughlin (Sarsficlds): (Sarsfields) R.I.P.: Roger Mounsey (Toomevara). Toronto; I. Pat Mahoney (Kerry): 2. Larry Morrin (Laois): 3. Brendan Brosnan (Keny); 4. Eddie O'Brien (Tipperary); 5. Pat Lanigan (Capl), (Kilkenny): 6. Manin O'Shaughnessy (Kilkenny); 7. Pat MeLearcn (Galway): 8. Dennot O'Neill (Dublin); 9. Tony Keyes (Tipperary); 10. Tom Tierney (Kilkenny); II. Joe Kennedy (Limerick): 12. P J. Brosnan (Keny): 13, Bill Cmtello (Laois): 14. Brcrxlan Power (Limerick): 15. Pat O'Meara (Tipperary). Subs: Ben Maher (Tipperary); Peter Nolan (): Pat Woodgate (Kilkenny); Milly Grant (Kilkenny); Pat O'Flynn (Tipperary). Teny Moloney, Paddy Hennessy and MI. Bums were Nenagh players on the Tipp team in Toronto and Roger Mounsey played for Toomevara. Senior Hurling Quarter Final 26/6/60 ""Eire Og collapse after brilliant start"" was the heading in the Guard;a". The first thiny min­ utes ofthc mateh were all Eire Og's. as they completely out-played Toomevara. They hammered and hammered at the Toomevar.. goal, but the sterling effons ofToomc's Man Hassen kept them in the game. It was a tantalising defeat for Eire Og's supponers, who had the agony of seeing their le.un who led by twelve points at halftime, todo a completeehange and lose by three points after­ wards. Toome deserved great credit to come back from the brink of defeat and looked a mighty effective force in the second half - their midfield section lorded every ball and their defence crushed the Nenagh allacl. Question; If Ihe ball strikes the comer flag is it (a) wide? (b) Line ball? (c) a throw in?

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Ag CfU ar gCfuichf Gaefacha chull cinn lJurgess man John Hogan, vice-cbainnan North Hord na n6g prewnts the North U/14 Urr.liochl: Cornh(lhOOal Eofp;ich. Cr.mochur trophy to Burgess captain Gerry Ryan arter N51'lunt3. lionl n.a GacJlge agus COI~e Monday ennings final victory over Roserca. G~lnnol

20 STAR OF THE PAST: Phil Hennessey Eire Og, Nenagh by L1AM IIOGAN Back in 1951. Philliennessey lined out at right half forward for Saint Mary's (as they were know then) defeated title holders, Roserea in the North Minor Hurling Final. The final score read SI. Mary' s 6-20 - Roscrea 2-2. The Nel1agh GuurdiUI/ stated that Phil Hennessey was the out­ standing forward on view. He had most of the scores. LINE OUT Daniel O'Connor lined out in goals. TIle six backs included John Bums, Eddie McGrath. F. Reynolds, T Geaney. Jer Ryan at midfield there were the two Paddy's in Hallinan and O'Meara. Phil Hennessey lined out at wing forward as mentioned before and he was assisted by Cahill, McCanhy, Ryan. Gleeson and Nolan. And so that was Phil's third North Minor medal having won in 48 and 49 and it might have been a fourth had Kilruane MacOonagh not denied Eire Og in the North Final of '52. ALL-IRELAND MEDAL Despite losing out in the North Minor Final one month later, Phil lined out at midfield in the All-Ireland Minor final win over Dublin. Soccer star Niall Quinn's father Billy, also lined out at midficld and Tipp's winning margin was twenty seven points (9-9 to 2-3). Phil scored I- I that day. Progress to the Tipp senior learn was sporadic, but he did win a N.H.L. medal in '59 plus a St. Brendan's medal one month later when Tipp travelled over to America to play New York, in New York. An Oireachtas medal followed in 1961. NORTH MEDALS Back nearer to home there was two North Senior medals in 57 and 64. In the 64 game against Roscrea Phil n ..ccived the Man of the Match award. pannering Tony Tierney at midfield. He has seen his son, Phil Jnr win two North Medals in 92 and 93, plus a County in 95. Among his best memories are the clashes with Toomevara late 50's and early 60's. Today's game will be enjoyed all the more. TOOME' FATHER An interesting fact is that Phil's father was a Toomevara man, Patrick Hennessey hurled for Toome and was Club Sc<:retary for a long number of years having earlier won North and County medals with his club. Honours: 2 North Senior Hurling; 3 North Minor hurling; I All-Ireland medal 1952; 1 Oireachtas medal, 1961; I N.H.L. medal, 1958159; I SI. Brendan medal, 59; 2 Croke Cup medals 1948 - 49 Nenagh CBS.

SNIPPETS, Full forward Toomevara's Liam Hackett lined out at full forward in Tipperary's 3-7 to 1-05 win over Limerick in the Munster UI2I Hurling Championship at Nenagh in 1969.

21 The Nenagh Eire 6g team which was dereatoo by Toomevara in last years North minor •A' final. L. to R.: Daniel Corbett, Enda Quinn, Damian RYlln, Shane Spillane, David Hackett, Eamon Murtagh, Trevor Connolly, Noel Moloney. Front: 8rian Quinn, Conor Kirwan, Michael McNamara, Stevie Ryan, Leonard Ryan, Brian Fitzgibbon David Ryan.

Clash or the Ash! Eire (}g's Eddie Tucker and Michael Uackett tussle with Moneygall's Donal GuiJroyle and Eamon Troy in the semi-final at Cloughjordan. 22 JULY 81h 1973; Points to spare over Lorrha Eire Og 6-8 - Lorrha 4-12

Eire Og achieved a fine perfonnance at Borrisokane on Sunday last when they defeated Lorrha by 6-8 to 4-12 in the Nonh Tipperary Senior lIuriing Championship. With Sill poinlS from four games, only Newpon stand between the Nenagh team and a place in the semi-final. There were times in the hour when Eire Og played extremely well and looked like a side that would be match for the best. Yel. before they ended the challenge of a detennined Lorrha team they gave their supponers many anxious minutes. Eire Og were shon the service of Noel Shocr. on his honeymoon and Martin Hogan. holiday­ ing out outside the country, and their places were taken by Tony Tierney and Joe Rice. Another change from the side that beat Burgess was the return of Christy Tucker to the exclusion of his brother Jimmy. GOOD MOVE The recall of Tierney proved to be a match-winning /l'M)ve by the nenagh selectors. The fonner goalkeeper began at full-forward and later moved outfield. He finished the hour wi th a personal tal ly of 3-1 but his all round play spurred on his colleagues. Along with Tierney. Eamon Hassett. Christy Tucker and Sean English were at their best. Joe Rice with a powerful shot hit Nenagh's first goal while others to do well were John Tucker. Billy AaJmery. PJ. Cooney and Liam Ileffeman. Sean O'Meara did a lot of work at midfield and later took over the goalkeeping duties. They had other good perfonncrs in Noel Lane. Dermot Corcoran. Aidan Barry. Declan Corcornn. PJ. Donoghue and Liam Moran. Eire Og: Eamon O·Kennedy. Stephen Creamer, Sean English. John Tucker. Manin O·Meara. Bi11y Flannery, Christy Tucker, PJ. Cooney. Liam Heffernan. Eamon Hassett. Jim Rochford, Joe Rice, Rody Cawlcy, Tony Tierney. Paddy Ryan. Referee: Jimmy Conroy (Nenagh).

J ULY 20TH •• 1985; Rude Awakening GAA patrons who went to MoneygaU on Sunday last for the two rounds of the North Tipperary championship gOl a rude awakening when they found that the price: of admission was £2. The admission price advenised on The Guardian was £1.50 and somewhere along the line there was a break in communications. Nenagh 1939 team The Nenagh team that lined OUI in the 1939 North Tipperary Senior Uurling final in which they lost to Roscrea was as follows: I. Bolger. 2. Bob McCann. 3. J Collins. 4. T Morgan; 5. J Cavanagh; 6. T. Minogue: 1. James Minogue; 8. S. Gleeson; 9. J. Ryan; 10. B. Morgan: 11. Daly; 12. M. O'Meara; 13. T. Brophy; 14. M. Moroney: 15. J. McKenna.

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Tipperary U/21 panel which defeated Waterford in the Munster semi-final al , Waterford and includes se"en players who played in tbis years championship. Back row I. to r.: COllor O'Shea, Declan Fanning, Eugene O'Neill, Michael Ryan, , William !"Iaher, , , Donnacha Fahy, Fergal Heaney, Ger O'Grady. Emmet Dunphy and Seamus Butler. Knet!ling: Eoin Kelly, Hugh Flannery, John Carroll, , William Hickey (capt.), Declsn Browne, l\lichael Kennedy, Damien Young, Paddy O'Brien, John Teehan and Richie Flannery. B.D. Focus on John Kennedy Nenagh Eire Og

by LlAM HOOAN

One of the most underated hurler in , John Kennedy of Ncnagh Eire Og will line OUI at his usual left wing back position in this evening's final. Having already won three Nonh Senior medals, Ihis will be John's fifth Nonh Final appearance. Indeed, John has won medals in almost every grade. Nonh and County in bOlh codes. His first senior championship game was on May 12th .. 1990 when he came on a s a substitute against. Kilruanc McDonaghs scoring 3 points in their 1-14 to 1-6 win. His next game was against Roscrea when again he came on a~ a replacement to help his side win by ]·14100-14 on June l6ch. NO JOY AT SEM I-FINA L STAGE Alas there was no medal to be won al senior level at any rates as Ki lruaoe MacDonagh's dereated Eire Og in the semi-final by two clear gools. One ycar later John played in his first final only 10 lose to Toomevara in a replay. In 1992 and 93 it was success at last for Nenagh Eire Og and Joh n Kennedy. John lined out at comer forward and scored 1-3 against Lorrha in '92. In fact he was the club's top scorer that year. scoring 4-9. In 1993 he lined out at comer forward once more scoring twO first half points in his sides 0- 14 to 0- 12 win over MoneygaU. W1NG BACK In 1995. John began his career al wing back. In the S.H.L final he panncred Conor Donovan and MI. Cleary on the half back line 3gainst Toomevara at Cloughjordan. As usu31 no final would be concluded without a panicular J. Kennedy on the score sheet. He managed one point that day which helped his side to a six point win at Cloughjordan. Four months 13ter a county med31 is won, to add to his three othcr County medals at U/12. Ul I6 and UI2 I hurling. Mentioning U/12 hurli ng brings to mind Nenagh Eire Og's double success. hurling and football in 1984. John partnered Robbie Foley at mi dfie ld when Eire Og defeated Moneygall in the Nonh Final by 2-2 to 1-0. They we nt on to win the County UII2 hurling final afler two repl3ys against KnockavilI a Kickhams. TONY FO RREST AL Two years 13ter in 86. John figured in the UII4 10ny Forrestal Tournament and in 1988 he he lped Tipp win the inaugural Nenagh Co-Op Ul I6 Tournament against Clare in Borrisokane in November. Tipp won by 1-10 to 2-5 and John lined out al mid field alongside Paudie O·Keeffe. Clonme l Og: Tommy Dunne played at wing forward. Two names that spring to mind on the Clare team are Jamsie O'Connor and Kei th Wood. who lined out at comer forward and centre forward respecti vely. TlPPMINORS John played on the Tipp. minor teams of 89 and 90 and he also fi gured with the Tipperary senior team during the 1996 season. Apart from the faet that John is a prolific hurler has al so won many honours in , having a Nonh medal in all grades of footb311 except j unior grade and he has four coun try medals 3t U1I2. Ul14. U/16, minor and UI2 I.

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I. IIjan "cGrath 2. l. 4. Donal HOlian Padra"s McDonnell Damjen O'Brien 5. Dayjd Qu.nlan 8. •• Alan seymour 10. II. 12. Moel Gleeson A. M. Other Colm .'.rllen Il. 14. 15. Francjs Hoaan Cathal Hanrahan Jason Seymour

FIR IONAID: 16 Kevin McGrath, 17 Noel McDonnell, 18 Tony Scroope, 19 Martin Fogarty, 20 Patrick Tucker.

ROSCREAMHT

I. Alan Franks 2. ,. 4. Diilmjen Delaney Jason Ryan .jm McDonnell 5. 6. 7. A. M. Other DomMaher Dj.rmuj~ Fi __rald •• • nan Brooks (capt) 10. II. 12. A. M. Other Bnan Fjtqerald A. M. Other Il. ,.. IS. Ronan O'Meara ftlomasRyan Rua." O'Connor FIR IONAIO: 16 Calm Kennedy sub goalie; 17 Ollie Douglas, 18 Brendan Comerford, 19 Aaron Ryan, 20 Raymond Delaney, 21 Anthony Walsh, 22 Colm Ryan. 23 Graham Loughman, 24, James Feeham, 25 Denis Moloney, 26 Trevor Conlon.

27 , , Nenagh Eire Og

I. Christ, "cLoushlin 2. 3. 4. Moel Colle, Frank "oran Anthon, Quinn s. 6. 7. John Kenned, HuSh Flanner, Con Howard

8. 9. Richie Flanner, John Tucker

10. II. 12. KeYin Tucker Eddie Tucker John Slatter,

13. 14. IS. "ichael Hackett "ichael Cleary Declan O'"eara

FIR IONAID:

16: Michael McNamara 24: Coner O'Donovan 17: 25: Billy Flannery 18: Rery Flannery 26: Brian Hackett 19: Liam O'Gara 27: Brian Fitzgibbon 20: Robbie Tomlinson 28: John Flannery 21: Tom Conroy 29: Eamon Murtagh 22: Cormac Galvin 30: Declan Bailey 23: Joe O'Oonoghue

Manager: liam Heffernan Selectors: John Tucker, Neilly Corbett, John Darcy Trainer: Martin O'Grady

28 Toomevara

I. Justin Cottrell

2. 3. 4. Georse Frend Ror, Brislane Aidan "axwell

5. 6. 7. Damien O'"eara Ton, Delane, Brendan Dunne

s. 9. Pat Kins Brian Dull

10. II. 12. Padd, O'Brien Terr, Dunne Tomas Dunne

13. 14. IS. Paul "cGrath "ichael O'"eara John O'Brien

FIR IDNAID:

16: Tomas O'Meara 23: Kerry Dunne 17: Tommy Carroll 24: Michael Murphy 18: Eoin Brislane 25: Michael Haverty 19: Brian McGrath 26: Ken Hall 20: Andrew Ryan 21: Padraig Hackett 22: Dermot Brislane

Manager: Tom Ryan Selectors: Roger Ryan, Dinny Haverty, Tony Dunne

29 Championship Results 1999 S.H.

GROUP A ROUND I Dale Team and Scores Venue 915 Toome 2-14 - Borrisokane 2-07 Cloughjordan 8/5 MoneygalJ 2- 10 - BlIleigh 1-06 Toornevara Kilruane - Bye.

ROUND 2 2OJ5 Toomevara 1- 14 - Bllleigh (). 12 MocDonagh Park, Nenagh 2OJ6 Kilruane MacD. 3- 14 - Borrisokane 0-08 Roscrea. MoneygalJ - Bye.

ROUND 3 2616 Toomevara 3- 18 - Kilruane MacD. 4-10 Mooeygall 27/6 Moneyga1l6- 19 - Borrisokane 3-8 Ncnagh Borrisoleigh - a Bye.

ROUN D4 10/7 Toomevara 1- 19 - Moneygall ().14 Nenagh MacD. Park 10/7 Borris.ltcigh ()'21 - Kilruane MacD. 1-7 Ncnagh MacD. Park Borrisokane - a Bye

ROUNDS I7n Moneygall l. 19 - Kilruane MacO. ().16 Nenagh MacD. Park I7n BlIleigh 1-24 - Borrisokane 1-4 Nenagh MacD. Park. Toomevara· a Bye.

GROUPS ROUND I 915 Nenagh Eire Og 1· 10 · Roscrea ().10 Cloughjordan 8/5 Ponroe 2- 15 • Newport 2-05 Nenagh MacD. Park

ROUND 2 19/6 Nenagh Eire Og 1-13 - Pon 1- 12 Cloughjordan 27/6 Roscrea 5-12 - Newpon 2-10 Nenagh MocO. Park.

ROUN03 I7n Nenagh Eire Og 3- 18 - Newport 2-12 Newport I7n Ponroe ().15 - Roscrea 0-1 2 Ncnagh MacD. Park

SEMI-I<'INALS: 118 Nenagh Eire Og 2- 16 - Moneygall 3-4 Cloughjordan 118 Toomcvara3· IO - Portroe2-J3 Cloughjordan R. 1518 Toomcvara2- 14 · 2- 13 Nenagh Mac O. Park

.' INAL: 2218 Nenagh Eire Og (H) ...... Toomevara ...... Cloughjordan 30 , 1 Bord na nOg 1999 Champions fIill.. UI12 F.'A': Ncnagh Eire 6g 5-1 . Burgess 4·1. UIZ F. '8': Si lvcrmines 4-7 - Newpon I-I. UII2 F. 'C': Kilruane MacD. 1-7 - S. Rovers 1-2.

Ul I4 F. 'A': Burgess 1-5 - Ballina 1-2. U/14 I'. '8': Borris-lleigh 1-4 - Newport 0-3. U/14 F. 'C': Borrisokane 2-\ 1 - Shannon Rovers 1-3.

U/16 .... 'A': Roserea 6-5 - Ballina 2-10. U/16 F. '8': Kildangan 4-9 • Ballinahinch 0-8. UI16 .." 'C': Templederry 1-11 - Borrisokane 1-5.

IOMAINI: V/12 H. 'A': Moneygall 7-4 • RoseTe:! 2- 1. UIl2 II. 'U': Kilru:me MacDonagh 3-7· Templcderry 2-4. V/l2 II. 'C': LolTha 1-2 - Shannon Rovers 0-5. U/12 II. 'C': LoITha 4-6 - Shannon Rovers 2- 1. (Replay).

U/.1411. 'A': Uurgcss 2- 11 - Roserea 2-6. (Burgess' first ever 'A' title). U/l411. 'S': Borris·lleigh 0-10 - Ballina 2-1 U/14 II. 'C': Lorrha 2-1 - Bonisokane 2-4.

Vll6 II •• A ': NOI fini shed. Vll6 II. '8': NO! fini shed. • U/1611. 'C': NO! fini shed,

Poe Fada Champion: Sean Hassett, Toomevara.

Fiile na nGael skills champion: P6draig Gleeson, Templederry.

Fiile DB nGael champions: Burgess.

Feile na nOg champions: Roscrea. Blast from the past In thc minor hurling championship of 1959, Toomc' were joined with Si lveoniocs. They gOl a very good run in the championship and qualified for the final against Roscrea. They lost on a score of 3-10 to 2-5. l'~m: I. PJ. Loughnane; 2. C Delaney; 3. J O'Brien; 4. C Morgan: 5. M. Treacy: 6. S Maxwell: 7. D Kennedy: 8. O. Cuddy: 9. T Ryan; 10. P. Delaney; II. J Slattery; 12. M. Hall; 13. P H en nes.~y: 14. S Cummi ns; 15. T. O'Brien.

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I. Kilkenny will play thi s team in the All-Ireland S.H.F.? 2. We are playing today for the final of what "division"? 3. The surname of the Tipperary North Board Youth Officer? 4. What "D" is an important player on the Cork S.H. team? 5. The first name of the Tipperary S.H. Manager? U/ll Ground Hurling Yesterday saw the start of the U/I I ground hurling tournament. This was the first of th ree con­ seculive Saturdays. Over fifty (50) tcams lake part annually. We have in excess of 10 venues this year. A new element of Ihis year's toumament is the use of onc central location in conjunction with the clubs hosting Icams. This ccntmlloc:ttion is in Thurlcs. Every team will h3ve an oppor­ tunity to come to Thurles. Tis is a great fun day. Why not cont ac t you r local club and go ulong to see them or join us in Thur1es. All arc we lcome.

33 U/16 FINAL 1990: Eire Og regain title Eire Og 5-10 - Toomevara 4-9

Eire Og gained sweet reve nge for their defeat in 1989 by Toomevara whcn they toppled the North champions in a hi gh-scoring final at Kilco lcman on Friday evening. The surrendering of the UlI6 litle means that for only the second time in a decade _ the rnher occasion was 1984 - Toomevara have failed to win a single juvenile litle. Eire Og had the boost of a win over Toome earlier in the campaign, but all expected the game on Friday to be closely contested. And so illumed out to be, it was reminiscent of the Turas na Og final fo 1988 which Eire og won by a single point. Superbly contested from stan to fini sh, wilh play swinging rapid­ ly from end to end, a fine adveniscrnent for under age hurling. Eire Og's victory was well deserved, but few would have begrudged the game going to a replay, Eire og had the ball in the net by the third minute, but were only able to lead 3-2 to 2-3 at the interval. Nine minutes into the second half the gap widened to six points. Toome staged a great rally, and by the 25th minute had gone inlO the lead. But a great flourish by Eire Og which saw three points from Robbie Tomlinson and a goal from Eddie Tucker saw them snatch a dm- matic victory. EARLY GOAL Eire Og went il1lo the lead in the third minute when set up Eddie Tucker fOf a goal. Four minutes latcr the sides were level as Kevin Comally and Noel Kenoedy combined to set up Thomas DunllC to shoot to the net. Dunne pointed a free a minute later and followed with another from play in the eleventh minute. Robbie Tomlinson had a point from a free fOf Eire Og and Padmig O'Kennedy from out on the wing brought the sides level once more. With eighteen minutes gone a shot by Robbie Tomlinson was blocked out by 'keeper Hockett, and Liam Walsh was quickly in to shoot to the net. Mervyn Scanlon hit Eire Og's third goal after twenty three min­ utes. However, Toome got back in contention when a sideline cut ncar the comer flag by Philip Shanahan was finished to the net by Willie C leary. Michael Haverty followed with a point 10 leave the gap at only IWO points 3-2 to 2-3. The second half was jusltwo minutes old when lbomas Dunne reduced the gap 10 lhe mini­ mum with a point. Po ints from John Tucker and Mervyn Scanlo n kepI Nenagh ahead. Again lbomas Dunne pulled a poinl back with a free. Blit the gap widened as Robbie Tomlinson soloed over 40 metres before shooting to the net to make it 4-410 2-5 with twelve minlltes gone. TOOMERALLY Eddie TlICker sent over a point 10 streIch the lead to sill points, but Toome eame back and after a long range free by Philip Shanahan there was a goalmouth scramble and Kevin Cornally fin­ ished the ball to the nel. Tucker hit a point fOf Eire Og, but Dunne kept Toome close at hand with twO points from frees. Wilh seven minutes left Toorne had their hopes boosted with a goal from James Mounsey. But on the run in Eire Og pulled away. Two points came from Robbie Tomlinson, but Dunne brought Toome level with a point, 4-8 each. Tomlinson struck. for anoth­ er point, and Eddie Tucker shot to the net to mak.e 10 5-9 to 4 - H. Dunne again sent over a point for Toome bul the lasl word was with Robbie To mlinson who pointed a free. It was Robbie Tomlinson's best game foc a long time. a really superb performance by theTipp under 16 player, Eddie Guerin had a fine game also, and OIhers 10 impress were Frank McGrath, Mervyn Scanlon and Eddie Tucker. For Toome' Philip Shanahan and Tomas Dunne were again in a class of their own. Others 10 try hard were Terry Dunne, James Mounsey and Noel Kenneally.

34 Scorers· Eire Og: R Tomlinson 1·5: E. Tucker 2·2: M Scanlon I-I: L Walsh 1-0: P O'Kennedy 0-1. J Tucker 0-1. Toomevara: T Dunne 1-8: W Cleary 1-0; J Mounsey 1-0; K Cornally 1-0; M Haverty 0-1. Eire Og: C Mcloughlin. D Bailey. 0 Creamer. L O·Garn. E Guerin, F McGrath. S Connolly. M Scanlon, J Tucker, P O'Kennedy. R Tomlinson, J Hanley. D O'Mcara, L Walsh, E Tucker. T OOllIevar.t: B Hacket!, J O'Meara, Jerome Mounsey, D Cleary, W O'Brien, Terry Dunne, A Maxwell, ') Shanahan, N Kenneally. M I laverty, James Mounsey, K Comally, W Cleary, lbomas Du nne, M Hackett. Referee: M. Cahill.

SEPT. 13th., 1964: Eire Og win U/21 hurling tie Eire Og 6-8 - Toomevara J-S In the un I hurling championship at McDonagh Park, Nenagh, on Sunday evening last. Eire og defeated Toornevara by 6-810 3-5. II was an entertaining hour's hurling with the Nenagh team pulling away in the final quarter for victory. Adri:m Ayres was the outstanding player on the winning team. and was best supported in defence by Oliver Cleere, Billy Morgan. Denis Cahalan and Martin Grace. John Harty with three goals was Eire Og's leading scorer, and was closcly followed by John Mcloughlin and Ayres. For Toornevata. Roger Ryan, Pat McGrath, the Maxwell brothers, HassclI and Delaney did well. Eire Og: T Madden (goal), J Tucker. O. Cleere. B. Morgan: P. O'Meara; D. Cahalan; M. Grace; N. Cleary: J Tubridy: A. Ayres; G. Quinlan: E. O'Meara; 1. Harty; S. Bums; J. Mcloughlin.

Robbie Tomlinson (Capt.) Eire 6g, acceilling Ihe 1st pair of socks for the UI 16 leam from Ma rtin Morris, sponsor, in 1990. Hack L. 10 It.: J. Burns, Rona n Walsh, I'audy Kennedy, Oeclan O' Meara, Mervyn $canlon, !..iam O'Gara, Liam Walsh, Chrisly McLo ughlin, Dave Creamer, Oavid Sheahan. MI. Loughnane• •' ronl L. lo R.: Paul Henry, EddieGuerin,Shane Connolly, J ohn Guest. John Tucker, Stephen Creamer (selector), MichaeJ Toohey, Michael Grey, , John Manly, Declan lJailey, I<'rdnk Shanahan. Missing from photo, Frank McG rath_ 35 36 AUGlJST 3Qlh. 1958; Silver Street win medals Silver SI. 3·2 • I'ound SI_ I-I. At McDonagh Park, on Sunday, Silver St. defeated Pou nd St. in the fina l of the Under 18 Street League. The game was played in atrocious weather conditions. Despite the constant rain, and the badly cu t up pitch, the game lived up to all expectations. The small attendance was provided with b(lU ts of hard and c)(citing hurling. 1llere was nothing between the two teams for most of the gamc, but in the last quaner of an hour the fitter Silver Street side got on top and had a comfon­ able win in the cnd. The complete fai lure of the Pound Strect forward linc, coupled with the fi ne displays of M. Gleeson and experienccd C. Cleere hclped Silvcr Street to win. From the throw in Silver Street went into the attack and for a shon while besieged the Pound Street goal, but their forwards squandered chance after chance by shooting for goals. The Pound Street team in which Philip Mu rray and M. Brien were again outstanding, gradually gained their feet and at half time the sides were level, Si lver Street 1-0 · Pound St,,:et 1·0. At the restan, the inclusion of I)addy Gleeson in the Silver Street side luade all the difference. hc scored the two points from frees whi ch gradually swung the game in Silver Street's favour. When Oliver Tucker scored their second goal at the end of the game was practi call y over, and lack White's very soft goal in the dying seconds of thc ganlc put the issue beyond all doubt. Scorers for Silver Street: T,J. Donohue (1-0): p, Glecson (0·2); O. Tuekcr (1-0); J. White (1- 0). For Pound Street: M. Whelan (1-0); M. Keams (0-1), SET OF MEDALS The set of nu:dals presented by Ri ght Rev. Monsignor Ham ilton, P.P., V.F .. Ncnagh to to Silver Street, the winners. Silver Street: J. Taloot, M Gleeson, N Coonan. B Gleeson. N Ryan, C Cleere, J Slattery. D Cleary, D Whitc, T.], O'Donohuc, P. Cusack, O. Tucker, E. Ryan, J White, P. Ki nsella. Sub: P Gleeson for P Kinsella. I'ouod Street: G. Long, J Irvine, M O'Brien, S Robens, 0 Minogue, P Murray, 8 Shoer, D Gorman, E Ryan, M Keams, M Whelan, T O'Donnell. J Ryan, 8 Griffin. F O'Keeffe, Referee: J. Lawlor. Well known Irish Quotations Mol an 6ige agus tiocfaidh sf. (Praise the youth and it wilt come). Is mairg nn baineann ceol as an 6ige an fhaid a bhfonn sf aige. (It is a pity oot to enjoy your youth while you have it). Nfor chailt fear an mhis nigh riamh. (The courageous man never lost). Buail an liathr6id ar an gcead luascadh! (Get the bait on the first swing). Ag gnfomhu ar son na n-6g! (Working for the youth). Ag gnfomhu ar son aos 6g Thiobraid Arann (Working for the youth of Ti pperary). Ag cu r ar gCluichf chun dnn (Promoting our games). 37 Highlight of today 's final on the Provincial Game on Irish Multichannel this week

Moneygall girls make history Two young Moncygall girls - Michelle Kirwan. playing at right­ comer back and Mary Ryan. at lOp of the right. made hislOry in the UlI2 hurling 'A' cha mpi on~hip. played in McDonagh Park. Ncnagh on Juty 251h, 1999, when Moncygall regained the Nonh Tipperary crown. in style, for the first lime since 1976. Michelle and Mary arc the first g irl ~ to win a North 'A' championship medal. BOIh girls played a prominent and impressive part in Moneygall's champit)n~hip campaign with mary picking off some styli sh and terrific scores and Michelle defending with confidence and dependability. The girls are also accomplished camoglc players wilh county titles \0 their credit al UlI2 in 1998. Both. 1 am sure. will wear the black and red and the famed blue and gold. with pride and distinction in the (mure. Mary is daughter of Eugcnc and Mary Ryan and grand·daughtcr of Seamus () Riain. fOf'lIlcr Presidcnt of thc GAA. Congratulations 10 Michellc and Mary. whose artistry. skill and flair are ajoy 10 behold. As gniolllhu ar son aos as Thiobraid Arann. Scosaimhfn Vi Niadh. 3. Nenagh Eire Og and Toomevara teams featured on the cover of the North senior hurling final programme

Nenagh Eire 6g had a convincing win over Moneygall in the North S.H.C. ~mi·linal at Cloughjordan. 8ilek row 1. to r.: Con Howard, Liam Q'Gara, Richie Flannery, Christy McLoughlin, Hugh Flannery, Eddie Tucker, Frank Moran and John Slattery. Front: Michael Cleary, John Tucker, Rol')" Altnocry, Kevin Tucker, Michael (lackett, Anthony Quinn and John Kennedy.

Toomevara team wbich d~w with Portroe in the North S.H.C. semi·final at McDonagh Park, Cloughjordan. Back row I. to r.: Paul McGrath, Padraig Hackett, Damico O'Meara, Brian Duff, Terry Dunne, Brian McGmth, Eoin Brislane and Paddy O'Brien. Kneeling: John O'Brien, Brendan Dunne, Aidan Maxwell, Tommy Carroll, Tomas Dunne (capt.), Justin Cottrell and .

SNWPETS: Nenagh Eire Og Parish League John Tucker, Roger Coffey, Liam Ucffcman and Eddie Connolly captained four teams in a Ncnagh Eire Og Parish league which was held in early '79,

Some young Nenagh it ire 6g supporters at the County final in 1995, 39 Inter Divisional In 1995 Noreh Tipperary lost to East Clare in the opening round of the Munster U/16 hurling championship. At least Sill of those who played that day played a pan in this years TSB Nenagh Senior Hurling Championship. They include Richie Flannery (Nenagh Eire Og). M1. McNamarJ., do. John Keane (Borris-l1eigh), Philip Maher. do; lim McDonnell (Roserea) and Paddy O'Brien (Toomcvara). was captain.

Tony Forrestal Five players who lined out in this year's TSB Nenagh North Tipperary Sellior I-hlrling Championship played for Tipperary in the 1995 Tony Forresta! Ull4 hurling tournament. Borrisokane's lined out at right wing back and Eoin Brislanc were the number six jcr­ o

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40 I'addy O'Brien in possession as Hugh Flannery challenges.

Michael BeYaIL~ on one of his many excursions into Blackrock territory in last year's Munster Club Championship. 41 - 10 years ago

LoITha defe:lIoo Borrisokane in the North Tipperary Senior ~hlrl ing League final of 1989 at Cloughjordan on April 23rd. Bot h sides had reached the fi nal by vi rtue of Ihe fac t [hal each leam lopped their rcspt.:clive groups. There was no semi-finals th:l[ year. captained the winning sides .. nd hi s Icam won on a SCOfc line of 2- 12 10 3-6. The halftime score read Lorrha 0-7 - Borrisokanc 0-1. Bonisokanc's Paul Dooley was hi s side's lop scorer with 1-2. but Kieran Hough led Lorrh:. by example scoring 0-7, 0-3 from frees. John Macintyre W3!> Guardian Player of Ihe Week. AI the coo of the game North Bord Chairman. John Tierney presented the "Uubie Hogan Cup" to the late '-'ubie's son, Ken. It was a presc ntalion thai made hi slOry.

LEACUE TABU'S GROUP A: Team I' lared Pt>. Dorrisokane 4 6 Ki lruane Mae D. 4 5 Nenagh Eire og 4 4 Shannon Rovers 4 J Toomevara 4 2

GROUP U Lorrha J 6 I)orris- lleigh 3 J Roscrea 3 2 Moneygall 3 Munster Stars When back in 1989, Tipperary North defeated Imokilly of Cork by 3-2 1 to 5-08 at Pai re Vi Cooimh in the Munster Inter-Divisional UI16 hurling final. Three players were in action that day who would play with Ihree different counties in this year's Munster Senior Hurl ing Championship. On thai day Tomas Dunne and lined out with North Tipp. wh ile was lmokilly's star. Interestingly each of those players captained thei r respecti ve County teams in the last two Munster Championship campai gns. i.e. Brian Corcoran captained Cork to win last year's N. II.L. win over Waterford. Brian Flannery capLained Waterford this year, while Tomas Dunne led Tipp to a National Ilurling League win in May of this year. U/12 Medal Toomevara's MI. Bevans won a North UII2 hu rling championship medal in 1989. Toomevara defeated Moneygall in an exciting gamc at Ncnagh by 4-3 to 2-3. Michael scored I_I that day. Moneygall's Mark Kceshan played for Moncygal1that evening.

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• Decade by decade by LlAM HOGAN 1909: Ten learns were entered in the senior hurling championship of lhal year. 1be draws were as follows: Voughal v LolTha: Toomevara v Nenagh; Newport v C lonakcnny: B311ina v Roocrea; Terryglass v Ilorrisokane. On 1/511910 Youghalarra defeated Clonakenny in the linal on a scoreline of 3-5 to 2-3. It cost ten shi11ings to affiliate a team and 3dmission to games was 6d. (Sill old pence. 1919: Toomcvara won their fourth North Senior Ilurlillg Final in a row by defeating Lorrha by 1-4 to 1-2 at Camgahorig, o n May 16th of the following year. TIIese were troubled limes and with many of the first team players 1101 available due to being MOO the run" and so forth, both teams lined out short of their regulars. The game was originally fixed for Terryglass. but due 10 a last minute hitch (no suitable field available), the game was switched to Carrigahorig. 1929: Just six teams entered in tha t year's championship. 1be championship was run on a league basis with the six teams being divided into two groups of three. 1be groups were drawn as follows: A. I...orrha v Toomevara. Ballingarry - bye. S: Duharra v Newport. Nenagh De Wets -bye. Toomevara and Duharra reached the final with the fonner winning by 5-4 to 0-2. This was Toome's fifth Nonh Final win in a row having won the 1925,26,27 and 28 finals. They later went on to win two more final s to create an unprecedented seven Nonh Finals in a row. 1939: The senior hurling championship had entered its founh year since parish rule had been initiated. Twelve teams contested the championship and they were divided in to three geographical groups, which were as follows: Newpon area: Portroe v Ballina; Mulcaire v Nenagh. Roscrea area: Ballymad:ey v MacOonagh. Roscrea v Borris-Heigh. Borrisokane area: Kildangan v Bonisokane. Knockshegowna v l.orrha. The final was played on August 27 th at Bonisokane in front of 3000 people. Roscrea 8-3 - Nenagh 1-3 was the final score. The teams were played to the centre-field by the Borrisokane Boy Scouts Piper Band. "Onlooker" A SI. Mary's supporter who gave his name as ''Onlooker'' put pen to paper following his side's three points ddeat in the North Final of 1949. He wrote a verse of eight li nes and each line began with a letter of the word Sl. Mary's. It wenl as follows: S. is for Sponsman fearless and true. T. is forTraining they all have that too. M. is the match that on Sunday we saw. A. the Applause that your events did draw. R. is for Roscrea in red and white. Y 00 conquered our lads in a lovely clean fight. So to finish I mention one name with great feeling The grand old Duharra Gael, Rody Nealon.

43 County chlmlpions and Munster club finalists 1998, Toolllevara. Back row: Kevin Kennedy, Tony Delancy, Terry Dunne, "adnlig Hackctt, Ken HumiC, Tummy Dunnc, "at King, Kevin Cummins. "ront row: Michael Ilevans, I'lldd), RYlm, George "rend. Aidan Maxwell, Justin Cottrell, Philip Shanahan (Cllpt.), Denis Kelly, Rory Brishme.

Kilruane McDonagh Senior hurlers 1999. Blick row I. 10 r.: Michael Cleary, George O'Leary, Dlivid Quinilln, Kevin O'Brien, Mark O'Leary, Urilln Engl:llld, Calhal McLoughney and Martin Cahalan. Kneeling: Colin England, Sean Gaynor, Enda McLoughney, RUlldhan Casey, Eddie Troy, Brian Gaynor and Paddy Kyull.

44 Do you remember? AUG. 4TH., 1995 U/14 URDAN·RURAL FINAL RErLA Y:

Both Toomcvara and Nenagh Eire Og drew in the 1995 Ul14 U-R hurling final in a low scoring game of Ncnagh Eire Og 1-5 - Toomevara 0-8. The tcams that lined out that day were as follows: Toomcvara: Killian O'Neill, Conor Siaucry. Aidan Slattery, , Brian Hassell, Eoin Brislane, Michael Hassett, Kevin Hackett. Brendan Boland. John O'Brien 0-1, Kevin Cummins 0-6. Bill DurrO-I, William O'Meara, Alan McConnack, Michael Devaney. Nenagh: Brian Darcy, Emmett Kirwan, Damicn Ryan, Mauhcw O'Gam, Noel Moloney. Stephen Ryan, John Kelly, Brian Quinn 0-1, Shane Spillane. Adrian Healy, Trevor Connolly 0-1. Canor Kirwan, Murty Ryan 0-1, Daniel Corbett 0-1, John Donlon I-I. Today we take the report of the replay from the Nenagh Guardian: FINAL REI'LA Y Toomevara's title after Titanic tussle Toomevara 2-11 - Nenagh 2-10. After just one hundred minutes of hurling, just one puck of the ball separated these two great rivals when John O'Brien sent over a long range shot two minutes from the end to give Toomevara their eight North Tipp 0114 UrbanlRuraltitle on Friday evening last. If the drawn game was brilliant. this game defies words. because it willlivc long in the memory for many a year. Sunny Cloughjordan was a beautiful setting for this game and with Toomevara play­ ing away from the town goals. they went into an early lead with the help of a stiff sum­ mer evening breezc. After six minutes they lead 1-2 to 0-1. Bill Duff being the goal scorer. The play was exciting and Toome made most of their chances as they raced on to a nine point lead after 12 minutes. The scoreboard read Toome 2-S - Nenagh 0-2. Nenagh pulled back the lead through points from Damien Ryan (65) and Trevor Connolly. Toome regained their nine point lead again through Eoin Brislane. The half time seore read 2-7 to 0-4 and if the first half had produced some splendid hurling we were in for a treat in the second half. Within eight minutes of the second halfNenagh had reduced the lead to a goal, before D. Corbeu had equalised by scoring a goal. Now it was the light blue's turn to go into a two point lead and the play was played al a frantic pace. But Toomevara never gave up and again John O'Brien pulled oul all the stops with two splendid points to bring about victory. However, mov ing into injury time Eoin Brislane had to make a goal line eatch 10 save the day. Spare a thought for Adrian Healy who had a goal at his mercy only to hit the crossbar some minutes earlier. It was not to be and one must look for­ ward to it when I am sure Ihat both sides will have a say in the U/16 hurling campaign.

45 - North Tipperary Senior Hurling Roll of Honour PRE-PARISU RULE· 1901·34.

ToomevlIIl"8 17: 1910, II. 12. 13, 16. 17, 18. 19,22.23,25.26.27,28.29.30.31. Lahornu l)e Wets 7: 190102,03,04.06.07.08. L..orrha 3: 1905, 14.24. Kilbarron/Kildangan 1: 1934 Borrisokane I : 1933 Newport 1: 1932 Nenagh I: 191 5. Youghalarra I: 1909,

ROLL 0.' HONOUR AI<~rER PARlS" RULE: 1935· 'n.

Roscrea IS: 1936,37,39, 4\. 42, 45. 49, 54, 63,67. 68, 70,71. 80. Borris-lleigh 12: 1947, 50, 51, 52. 53, 55, 72, 73, 76. 81, 83, 88. Kilrullioc MacDonaghs II: 1904.44.59,65.77.78,79,85,86,87.90. Toomcvara 9: 1946,58,60,61.62.91,94,95,;.97;;,______--, Nenagh Eire Og 5: 1957.64.92.93,98. Lorrha 5: 1948.56.66.84,89. Newport 2: 1935.96. Kildangan 2: 1938.43. MODeygall 1: 1975. Silvennines I:

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Back in 1989 Terry Dunne captai ned ,---:: Toomcvara to win the UII4 Urban Rural hurl­ ing fina l at Ncnagh. Having lost to Kilruane MacDonagh's in the Rural semi-final one week earlier. the Greyhounds wen l into the game as ullderdogs. Toome' strengthened their side with Ray Hackel! and Justin Cotteral being promoted from the Ul12 side wh ich won the Nonh Final. Terry Dunne lined out at centre-back and he scored three pai ms in the opening half. He also helped sci up hi s sidees only goal which gave the Greyhounds a \-4 to 0-3 lead at the interval. Toome's Terry Duune about to receive the Toome' held on and scored 1-3 in Ihe last Martin Kennedy Cup after his sides victory fi ve minutes or so but it wa.~ at defence that in the Ufl4 Ruban/Rural victory or 1989. Toomc' really ra llied through the inspiration of Terry Dunne. More success was to follow in the Nenagh Co-Op UlI6 Im crdi visional '89 and '90 and of course hi s All-Ireland Uf2 1 medal in 1995. What is often forgonen is that Terry won a Nonh Junior medal in 1991 at 16 and one year later he added II county senior hurling medal after Toomevara bridged II 32 year gap by defeating Thudes Sarsfields in the final. Tcrry lined out at wing-forward. Time will tell but can II peonanent place on the county Senior Icam be far away. Anothercoun­ ty medal or a North mi ght help strengthen his cause. Just imagine a Tomas and Terry Dunne midfield partnership.

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48 Mogul Cup In 1974. the inler divisional Mogul Cup competition was revived. Two games were played in Nenagh on March 3 1sl, where North defeated Mi d 8-04 to 3-05 and West defeated South 3- 13 to 2-07. Toomevara's Liam Hackett lined out at full back. Current Ncnagh selector, Liam Heffernan played at midfield. The North Tipp. tcam was as fo llows: Seamus Shin ners (Newport), Liam King (Lorrha), Liam Hac kett (Toomevara). John Gleeson (Moncygall ). Bi l1)' Fannin g (do), Tadhg O'Connor (Roscrea). Len Gaynor (Kilruane), Timmy Delaney (Borrisoieigh), Liam Heffern an (EircOg), Joe Tynan (Roserea), Gi lbert Williams (Kilroane), Aidan Barry (Lorrha), Jim Will iams (Kiiruane). Tommy O'Dwyer (B' ileigh). Paddy Williams (Kilruane). Subs: T immy Ryan (Borri soleigh). John Kennedy (Si lvermines). Top scorer that day was Gi lben Williams 3-02.

Toontevara, U/21 Co. I<'inalists -Back: Ken Dunne, Paddy O' Brien, DemlOt Brislane, Martin Cahalan, Brian McGrath, Brian McGrath, Noel Cummins, Padraig Hackett, Kevin Cummins. Front: Brendan Dunne, Michael Bevans, Paul McGrath, Denis Kelly, Justin Cottrell, Damien O' Meara, Brian DuIT.

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49 Nenagh Eire Og, 1999 North League 'A' winners. Hack row I. to r.: Ken !larry, Shltne Connolly, Michael MacNamara, Brendan Shanahan. Martin J)onnellan, John Treacy, Daniel Corbett, Joe O'Oonoghue, Drian Hackett, Brian Farrell, Trevor Connolly. Knet'ling: Brian "'itzgibbon, Noel Tomlinson, Stephen Ryan, Anthony Quinn, Gearoid Cleary (capt.), John Slattery, John l<1annery, Trevor Moloney, Cormac Galvin and 8riun Durcy. IJ.1).

Moneygallteam dereated by Nenagh ~:ire 6g in the S.lI.C. ~lIli·final. Hack row I. to r.: Hrian O'Dwyer, John Ooughan, Mark Keeshan, Kevin Collison, I'.J. Hogan, Paddy Whyte, Joe Smyth and Enda Fanning. Kneeling: 8arry RyulI, Jimmy O'Dwyer, Sean Kennedy, Eoin Troy, Eamon Troy, Jim lloolan and Diarmuid Kennedy.

50 SNIPPETS: Do you know? John Doughan, Moocygall was the championship top $Corer in 1996, with 1-36 (1-24 from frees) in five games. Do you know? The 1998 top $Corer in the North S. H. C'ship was Joh n Kennedy, Nenagh Eire Og, with 0-34 (0- 19 from frees and 0-3 from 65's). He lined out at left wing forward against Toomevara.

Easter week-end 1962 Easter weekend, 1962 New Ireland's hurling team travelled to Nenagh to play Nenagh in a chal­ lenge game. Terry Moloney lined out in goals for Nenagh, while his brother Gus lined out at cor­ ner back for New Irclands. New lrelands won the game with a last mi nute goal 10 win by two points. The New Irclands team was as follows: Tommy Ring (Wcstmeath), Gus Moloney (Tipperary), Joe Whelan (Laois), T. O'Donnell (do), Christy Hayes (Dublin), Mick Ryan (Cork), Ml. Byrnes (Laois), Larry Harding (Laois), Ilarry Doyle (We1tford),Gus Danagher (Tipperary), Gerry Hogan (Tipperary), Ml. Ryan (Cork), Paddy Boyle (Tipperary), Brian Young (Cork) and Willie Jackson (Dublin).

1994, Nenagh Eire 6g, North unl 'A' champions for tbe second year in succession. Back row I. to r.: Oei:lan Bailey, Frank McGrath, Shane Connolly, Mervyn Scanlon, Christy McLoughlin, Robbie Tomlinson, D«lan O'Meara, John Tucker. Front row 1. to r.: Eddie Guerin, Brendan Shanahan, Darragh Quinn, Kevin Tucker, Rory f'annery, Feargal Hynes, Tom Conroy. 51 Hibernian Inn (067) 31253 Best of Luck to ,- ,- Nenagh Eire Og in today 's final Ba, a"d fro m Restaurallt Proprietors: Martin and Ger Tipperary Inn TOOMEVARA Best wishes to Toomevara in today 'sfinal

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52 Munster Inter-Divisional U/16 - 1982 Three players from ooth Toomevara and Ncnagh Eire Og were chosen 10 rcpre.<;ent North Tipperary in the Ul16 Munster Hurling Championship replay against Li merick city in 1982. They included: Jody Grace, Rory Brislane and Denis Galvin, while Noel Coffey, Michael Cleary, John Ryan and Tom Mulqueen were chosen from Nenagh. North Tipp qualified for the second round that year. Great comeback In 1976 Eire Og Nenagh defeated Toomcvara in the second round of the North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship by 3-07 to 2-07 at Cloughjordan. II was a great come back by the town team. as Toomcvara led by 2-04 to no score after twelve minutes. Despite this win Eire Og Nenagh failed 10 make the final Siages of the championship thm year. Paddy O'Donoghue was Nenagh's lOp scorer. scoring 2-0, followed by Timmy Gleeson wi th 0-05.

SNIPPETS: Toome/Nenagh meeting Toomevara defeated Eire og by 3- 14 to 3-04 in the first round of the 1969 Senior Hurling Championship, on May 10th in Cloughjord::m. Current ToomevarJ selector Roger Ryan scored 1- 04 that day. along wi th Jimmy Conroy. Top scorer for Nenagh was Mid: Keams who scored 2- 01. Toomcvara's ha lf forward line of Roger Ryan. Jimmy Conroy and Michael Young amassed a total of2-10 between them.

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THE WINNING TEAM: Manager. Scan 0 Domhnaill Assistant Manager. Fionan MacCnaimhsi present Toomevnra goalkeeper Justin Cottrell rec:e iving the Martin Kennedy Trophy (U/l4 U/R) in '91 rrom the North Board Chaimlan Liam Hogan, Near forerront is Michael Bevans. 1999 TSB North Tipperary Top Ten scorers in the 1999 S.H.C. Player Club 5<0" F,.., 6S's Total No. or games "... Toom. 24 8 2-33 1. Tomas Dunne 54 6 2. Barry O'Driscoll Ponroe 0-33 0-23 2 33 5 3. Mark O'Leary K.McD. 1-27 0-17 30 4 4. Kevin Tucker Nenagh 3-20 0-12 29 4 5. Dinny Ryan Newpon 2-21 0·7 27 3 6. Joh n Doughan M.gall 0·25 0-13 5 25 5 7. Joe: Smyth M.gall 4·6 18 5 Trevor Fletcher Roscrea 1- 13 0-9 16 4 9.•• John O'Brien Toom. 2·9 15 6 10. John Keane B.lleigh I - II 14 4

REST 0.- NENAGH t iRE 6G Rt::sr OF TOOMEVARA M. Cleary 1·9 Tom Carroll 3· 1 1. Kennedy 1·9 Paul McGrath 24 E. Tucker 1-6 I'addy O'Brien 1·5 J. Tucker 0-4 M. Bevans 0-8 J. SialiCI")' 0-3 M. O'Meara 1-6 R. Flannt:!")' 0-2 Kevin Cummins 1·3 M.llackclI 1·0 Tony Delaney 0-2 R. Tomlinson 0-1 Terry Dunne 0-3 L O'Gara 0-1 B. Hackett I.() 55 Portroe - beaten semi-finalists after a replay

":-.ortroe panel prior to the start of the s.lte. semi-linal al McDonagh Park, Cloughjordan. Back row I. to r.: Donnncha Keating, Michllcllklahunly,Joe Sedon (milt.), John Hogan (s). Nod O'liallorall, Patrick Conroy, Colman Shouldice. Darren Glt'eSOn, Finbarr Ward, ,John Shl'edy, Denis Hogan. Knt't'ling: John Gle('S()lI. Anthony Kennedy. Ullrry O'Driscoll, Pal Sexton, nellis Quinn.Johllll~an (K), John Moloney, lohn Ryan, Mackey McKenna and "adrnig Quinn.

The Toomcvllfll Senior ca",o~ic lelml which defcall-d Ilurgcss in the nrsl found uf the champiomihip recently. Back: Regina O'Mellr.t, John Kennedy (coach). Julie "helan. Li-/.zy Woods, KalhlCt'1I Kennedy, nridgct I-"tlclan, Clllhcrinc Hyrne, Siobhllll C&slIck. Trioll:! Maxwell, Suzanne Kelly, !.Auis«' Young, Therese f\laxwell. Anne Ih:rgin, Jellny Kyan. Front: Grainne Shanahan (capt.), I"aula Kyan, Marie Ryan. Mllry Rose: Ryall. Anlla Wood... Noelle Kennedy 'hilll Diona Kennedy, Miriam Maxwell. Trish:1 Ryan, Nonl I)W1Ul, Ucirdre Hughes. Mnric McCarthy. 56 Larkin's Pub GARRYKENNEDY, PORTROE, NENAGH

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