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2 Failre Is cui~ mhor alhai~ dom HiltI.' a dlUr roirnh gach :lOinnc ,\ tJ. Iiallu;r I Omilll Inse IIlniu Jgus tJ suil agam go mbcidh s,ir-chluichc againn. It is my privilege to extend J ~pcciJI welcome 10 all on the occasion of this "'lid Senior I hlrling Championship ~inaL Once again I would like to \\dcomc back Loughmorc CastlCIllCY Jnd the return of BohcrlJ.han/ DuJIIJ. This (Yelling Loughrnorc­ Castkincy afC cndc,l\"ouring to make it 'three in a row' while Uohcrlahan/ Dualla \\'ho arc ,\ club steeped in tr;ldition arc hoping to win b,ICk the Johnny Leahy Cup last held in 1995. Both fe,lITlS h;1\( had a hard campaign, J~ the standard of club hurling III Mid Tipperary is wry high this year Jnd I hope this final will be n:miniSl.'cnt of the man}' great cncountCf1) of the past and provide 1Il> with great entertainment and livc up to all our cxpectations, 1 would like to thank the host dub Drom Inch for their warm wdcome and execllent organisational skills which has once ag.lin reached rhe high ~ t.lndards wc have comc to expect from thcm. I would likc to congratulate Drom Inch on thcir additional dub housc dc\'c1opmclH and wish thcm continued success and good luck, Also, I would likc to acknowledge and thank MacLochlainn Road Marking~ for their support and kind sponsorship of our )\'lid Senior Hurling Championship - for which I am sincerely gr::ttefu1. It rcm,lins un me to wish both rcams well and hopc that this will bc a mcmor::tblc final.

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Sonny Maher leads the Boher/ahan leam in the 1949 Mid final against Borriso/eigh. L. to r. Sonny Maher, Tom Kevin, Flor Coffey, Jimmy Maher, Jerry Coffey, John Crosse, Danny Maher, John Gleeson. John Walsh, James O'Meara, Bobby Manton, John Ryan, Lar O'Dwyer, Philip Ryan, Paddy O'Dwyer,

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s BoherlahaD-Dualia GU In the carly ~'CJ.rs of the .lssoci;nion, the p.lrlsh W,lS represented by club~ such as Tllbbcrador,l, Suir Vicw and BalJyt.tfSna, all of "hom won county honours with tamed Tubbcrador.l winning th~ All Ireland Senior titles in four years, 1895,1896 and 1898. In 1912 , the Bohcrlah.1Il club was founded and from then ulltil 1928 the dub won 9 cOlin!)' finals and two All Irdand, 1916 and 1925, umkr [he captaincy of the great Johnny Leahy, whose name is honoured on the Mid Tipper.try Senior hurling championship trophy. Incidcmly, Johnny Leahy became the first Tippcntry mall to receive the Liam McCarthy Cup in [925. The clubs first Mid success was in 1913, .md the dub dominated the division for the next few years. The club afliliatcd to the Somh division in the twenties .1Ild early thirties, winning six South Ch.ullpionship-" in :l row from 1924. After this great spell, lean times followed, a County Senior "ictoq' in 1941, captained by PhiJly O'Dwycr, and a l\lid Senior will in 1953, being the highlights. In the early sixties, the prest"nt name of Bohcrlah:m-Dualla wa:; adopted. A County Minor hurling title in 1970, with stalwarts like Seamus Power and Jim Kcanc, and an Int ermediatc \'icrory in 1981 \\bieh restored our scniorstaUls, brought u\ up ro the nineties. In 1993, the County Minor hurling title was won tor a sccond timt', and the nuclcus ofthistearn and 1994 County U-2 1 hurling finalisb, formed the backbone of the 1995 Mid Senior championship winning ream ;'illd Coumy finalists. 1996 will li\'e long in the memories of parishioner:; as the renewal of an old ri\'alry with the grcat Toomc\'ara, saw us comc out on top, I 16 to 2 12 as Boherlahan-Dualla once more .tdded its name [0 lhe county role o f honour. This tcam, managed by Martin O'Dwyer, Kieran M3her and Willie Joe Dwyer and Donagh O'Donnell (tr:J.incr) lined out; Phillip Ryan, William Hickey, TJ O'Dwyer, Tommy O'l)wrer. Sc.lIllUS Hickey, Conor Gleeson, I)avid Ryan, Michael Ferneomoc, 1) McGrath, Ger flanabr:tll, Michael Murphy, Brian O'Dwyer, Liam Maher and Aidan Flanagan, added new pride to the famous old colours. For many ~'cars the local field was situared in Gaile and hosted some grcat games included fam()u~ Mid Senio r hurling finals featuring Thurlcs Sarsfield, MoycarkC)' and Thurlc.\ Kiekhallls. The pre..~ent grounds were acquired in the carly 1970's and with grear volunrary help :lnd suppOrt, the Sports complex, stand and fucilities were developed to make Boherlahan Sporrsfield thc fine facility it is today. Club officers - Chairman: John Geehan, Secretary: }.J. McGrath, Treasurers: Davc Delancy & Seamus Leahy. PRO: John Devane.

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8 s C%urs: Blue and Gold

(1) Philiy Ryan 1 (2) (3) (4) Johnny Maher David Maher Garry MILoughlin

(5) (6) (7) Aiden Flannigan (onor Gleeson David Pallerson

(8) (9) Seamus Murphy David Ryan

(10) (11) (12) Albert Maher ~ Padraig Hilkey ~~an \ (13) (14) (IS) Dara Hilkey W oe Ryan Milhael O'Dwyer. tf

(1) John Gleeson

(2) (3) (4) David McGrath Ned Ryan Alvy Stapleton

(5) (6) (7) Tom King David Kennedy Edward (onnolly

(8) (9) Dedan Lallan (C) Martin Gleeson p (10) (11 ) (12) (iaran McGrath ~chael Webster ~~~:g iS (13) (14) (15) Eva ~ eeney f ~f Morr is ~mmy Ormonde F~

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Tbe LOlIgbmore-Cllslleinry pand tbtlt (itief/ted Drom Inch ill (b~ Mid Jipperury Senior Hurlillg Semi Filltll. Btlck Tlrol/l to 1: 8rmtlfl11 /lNdy,Jalne, COllllolly. Noel Alorriuej'_Dec/till Laffin (C). Jolm Gleeson. Michael Webster. DllVid Kenlled)~ Ned Rpm, 'Tommy Om/ollf!, Noel Cahill, DedI/II Bolgel; Pbilip Kennedy. Froll! row '- to r. lWntm Stlp/etoll. Evan Sweenf)'. Martin Gleesof1 ...d1vy Stapletoll, Ger Morris. Edward COllllolly. Citmlll McGratb, Rill! Ormond Tom Killg, Pat .I.\lcGroth C(my Swulley. Tommy I.ong Loughnane-Castleinev GAA Club by Pat Healy

Tod:!.)' the club arc comcsting their 18th mid final and bidding to bring their number of victories to double figures of 10, since gaining status in • 1981. Following great success at juvenile level in the carly scvcmics which in turn produced the gn.:at team of the eighties and nineties, a new group of players have emerged in lhe parishes of Loughnanc and Castlcinay. This year our U21 player:> have won football County A Final with the hurlers pipped by one point in Hurling County Final tollowing a replay. Outstanding work is continuing with our juvenile tcams in the parish, with almost evcry [cam playing in (A) competition with huge success keeping the future succeSs of the club \'cry much ali\'c. Excellent talent in this group of players has been hampered by a hugc amount of serious injuries this year leading to defeat in county leaguc sections. However under the guidance of former greats Fr Peter Brennan, Pat Treacy and Kevin Kelly along with Jimmy Sweeney ilS trainer in reo.:nt weeks rhey Illay be coming right to take rhe tirie.

2004 Senior C lub Officers; Ch:lirnUll Jonathon Cullan Vice Chairman Dick Egan/Eamon Sweeney Secretary John Treacy Treasurer Tom McGrath Asst. Secn::tary Pat Healy/Maureen Connolly P.R.O. Pat Healy

Juvenile C lub Chairman Eill110n Sweeney Secretary Maureen Connolly Treasurer Bernie McGr:lth P.R.O. Pat He:lly

The club is most grateful to our main sponsor, Stylelllall ( Pat O'Dwyer), No.2 Westgate, Thurles. '3 OFFICIAL OPENING OF EXTRA DRESSINGROOMS IN THE RAGG BY SEAN FOGARTY, CHAIRMAN MUNSTER COUNCIL Drom-Inch GAA ClubwQSformed In 1887 and from 193411 used who.l is c.urrentty the County COmI)Qle pilch os its moln grounds. In 1956Q committee was formed to coler for the ever e)(pandinq requirements oflhe club and 0 7 Dcre silewas purdMlsed from.lotln E9Cln . ln 1987 work began In earnest In developing what Is I'W)wthe R099 (iM Pilch and grounds which were offidoUyopened on 13th May 1990. The R099 pitch soon betCIme one one aftne busIest venues In Mid TIpperary due to its prime location, ease of access orn::lgood !admies.ln 2003 0 second development committee was formed to develop the Rogg gfoonds further so double-headers Uke today's Mid Rnal wuld be more comfortably accommodated with more modem focUilles for both players and spectators. LOUGHMORf INN Nolan's Pub Best wishes to the Loughmore team CASTLEINEY from the proprietors jim & lfw)' Il'M) JOHN & BRIGETIE lo/I~blno "e- C{/Slf('i m'l' all the Ix','il 11/ Ibis y(,,{lr :~ final MARTIN Tel. 0504-31444 For Card s, Pool, Music and fine Drinks, ca ll to • Music every weekend NOLAN'S • Sky Sporls Channel in th e Washpen • Snacks served in our comfortable lounge/Bor Tel. 0504-31058

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Best wishes to all the teams MacLochlainn (Road Markings) Ltd. Mid Dpperarv Senior Hurling Championship PRELIMINARY ROUND Loughmore-Castleiney 2-1 0 Thules Sarsfields 0-9 FIRST ROUND Boherlahon-Dualla 3-11 I. K. Brackens 1-14 Upperchurch-Drombane I -11 Drom Inch 0-15 Holycross-Ballycahill2-11 Loughmare -Castleiney 1-9 LOSERS GROUP Thurles Sarsfields 2-13 Upperchurch-Drombane 0-15 Loughmare-Castleiney 2-15 I. K. Brackens 2-1 0 FINAL Loughmore-Castleiney 1-14 Thurles Sarsfields 1-14 REPLAY Loughmare-Castleiney 4-9 Thurles Sarsfield 0-15 SEMI FINALS Boherlahan-Dualla 2-13 Holycross-Ballycahill2-12 Loughmore-Castleil1ey 1-16 Drom Inch 2-1 0 FINAL Boherlahan-Dualla Loughmore-Castleiney

The Tam O'Hara Perpetual Trophy will be presented to the "MAN OF THE MATCH" in today's Senior Final. The Trophy is named in honour of the late Tom O'Hara from Fennor in the parish of Gortnahoe-Glengoole, who served as Secretary HOLYCROSS/BALLYCAHILL THURLES SARSFIELDS 1. MI. Ferncome 1. Tony Coman JUNIOR A 2. Donal Ryan 2. Donal Kennedy 3. S. 5takelum 3. Tony O'Mara 4. T. Flanagan 4. Dara Pu.cell HURliNG 5. K. Barret S. Donal Duggan 6. D. McCullagh 6. Brian Graydon FINAL 7. P. Doyle 7. Dovid Murphy 8. W. Ryan (C) 8. Jim Corbett 9. T. Stakelum 9. Ronan Spain • HolYCrossl (D. G. Ryan 10. Brendan Duggan 11. Donal Duggan 11 . Declon Curtis BallYCahill 12. T. Bourke 12. Jamie Barrett v 13. Don nacho Duggan 13. Andy Rossitter (C) 14. D. Delahunty 14. Trevor Cooke Thurles 1S. K. Riordan 15. Stiofan Ryan 16. D. Callaghan 16. Paudie Duggan Sarsfield 17. D. Bourke 17. Jock Griffin IB.A. Joyce 18. Michael Caltanan 19. D. Carr 19. 20. E. Cornally 20. Adrian Quinlan 21. E. Ryan 21. Tom larkin 22. P. Stakelum 22. liam Duggan 23. P. Comerford 23. James O'Riordan The 24.1 lowry 24. PhHip Hayes 25. B. Barrett 25. Barry Deloney Teams 26. Dec Ryan 26. Tern Dorney 27. C. Doyle 27. Richard O'Gorman 28. L. McGrath 28. Patrick Skehan 29. P. Ryan 29. Barry Delahunty 30. W. Dillon Selectors: Sean Coffey 31. P. Byrne Connie Moher, Andy Ryan CAMPION MAHER AND SPARROW INSURANCES CROKE STREET, THURLES, CO. TIPPERARY, IRELAND. Tel. +353 (0) 504 21444. Fax +353 (0) 504 21427. Email: [email protected] Preferential rates for Building Contractors and Allied lrade Shops - Commercial Liability - Commercial Vehicles Income Protection Insurances Contact P J Maher or Kevin Barry for quotation ~id Tipperary S.H. Championship 'lid Board ",)7 Thu.1es Thurles Sarsf!elds Chairmen '908 Thu"~s ,-1947 HoIyCfOSS '909 Thu.1ei ,... Holycross "0) lohI(.H.(~ 1910 fwo.M,ie-Borns Born~o'fl9h ". t Conr;kln ~t( 1911 Thy/Ie!. "SO""" Thurles SMsfleid5 1911 ,~. TIuIP\ 1912 Sarshelds 1951 Hotycross 1916 fO~(~ 1919 19\3 Boheflahan 1952 Thurles Sars/'elds m. 1914 ... "'" 1953 ~lahan ,"""''"" ""'" ...... """ _ 1927 IWw J M¥/'IfI C( n.M 19150 Thurles Sarsl.elds Holycross ,,~ Rtv I'IlrI fogIrty (C, TIuIP\ 1916 80hefIclhan 1955-64 Thurles Sa.sllelds "" , Rtv PatrdlftC(' ~ 1917 Boherlahan Moyca,~ey .. '96' ,,,. RfY r..d ~ S! PolIrl(\:.'j 1968-69 Thurles sarsf~lds 1918 Boherlahan ,~, RfY 0 o-t.O~ C{' ~r'f 1970 1919 Boherl.Jhan ...... , 'Oll¥l, Gatr.Ihot 1971 Moyc:arkey .. 1920 Thu.leiIMoycilfkey ,m M' SrniI,~ 1921 No Champoonsh,p 1972 Moy~ 1976 , mt.1. GortoPrr 1922 MOYC.lfkeyl 1973 Thu.it>s Silrslrelds 1979 T""'M.h<.~ Two-Mlle-Borns 1974 Orom-Inch M ...... 192] Mo)'c.lrkey 1975 Thurles s"mttelds "",~S P.(rIerI.~ 1924 Mayea/key 1976-77 M""" 1978 ",~,.. 1925 Thurles Sarsl,e1d5 -~, 1926 MoycarkeyIBOIns 1979-80 Thufles Sarsf,elds 1927 CIonovIly 1981-82 Moyurkey ",. LoughmorelC3StleIney "'"'--"'" """. 1~28 C astie,neyIK,11e.l --.., '98' -...., Thulies Sarshelds Orom-Ioch ,~) ""- 1929 ,.. 1930 Moyelds IioIyc:rossIBal1y

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