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Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Replay & Senior Football Final Match Programme

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Wishing Thurles Sarsfield:; the Best of Luek in today's County Hurling Final

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SEEKING HOMES The Dan Breen and O'Dwyer Cups Liz Howard at will th~ day won. Apart from the strong physically and mentt!llly. The bring? Will the Dan breeze, they should not have Moroneys, Peters', Leonards, ~Breen Cup travel in allowed Thurles back into the O'Sheas , Fergal Clifford and story for the first time to game . Earlier the issue of the captain, Mt!Irk O'Brlen will MulUnahone or return to the sideline and the have to c,,11 on "II the more familiar territory of subsequent fouling of a free resources of co urage, Thurles? The O'Dwyer Cup were somewhat unsettling. determln"tion and spirit would find a warm welcome However it WllS carelessness In lovely Aherrow, but is no In the last ten minutes that &gainst a very experienced strtlnger to . was the real reason for their Commercials side. To the hurling replay firstly, relinquishing such a lelld. TrelJlendous spirit is an many claim that Thurles Losing PlIui Kelly WllS a Integral part of psyche the Sarsfields are now in the disappointment not Just to Aherlow men. driving seat and that their the team, but "Iso to the Intercounty gOt!llkeeper, Ileme is on the cup. They rMny spectators who admire PhiJly Rylln is one of the best st"yed ci!llm even when this talented hurler. All credit In the game. Benny WlIlsh, Mulhnehone went six points to replacement Philip O'Shea Fergal O'Caliaghan, Kevin up. This composure hbs been who had a fine game . Paul Oempsey and Eamonn the main improvement in Curran was the pick of the their game this year Their defence. Eddie Carey pf"yed HlInrllhan are other fine hurling ability was never tin splendidly and Brian O'Mearll footbaUers. issue. Point by point was upped his game considerably They defellted registered in II controlled in the second half. Eoin Kelly, - in the other semi­ way. The strong breeze late still hampered by a c,,1f injury, fillo!ll. The winners today face In the Slime was II big help to managed some superb WlIterford club, The Nlre. tlred legs. The Introduction of points. However it was John Thanks to all the Mattie O'Dowd and PlIt Leahy who stole the spectators in Lawlor worked, both had a applause "nd the show. He last Sunday who St!Ive such 1I mlljor influence on the was the man who worked so warm "nd well-deserved closing stages. However it still hard for his team , with the could be argued that they touches of class and artistry reception to the Kitruane Me. did not playas weU as they that -'Ctom the game . What Oonaghs hurlers of 1977,'78 tlrt: C.!lpable of. Leadership is are the chances that we will lind '79. required throughout the see him In Blue and Gold next They enjoyed the day. field, it w"s Idt to Ger year. Thanks to the Tlpper"ry Stllr ·Re~r" O'Grady to t"ke on The outcome of this game and Anner Hotel for tMt role. Brendan C"rroll "nd is finely balanced. honouring them. We salute are Gallant Aherlow, playing to the U12 footballers who take e)(perienced hurlers but claim a first ever-senior the field todllY, a specilll need to stamp their authority championship title will have young friend Mark Gennery is more. showed neutrlll support against tooches of his skill ,a shot . in action. Mark from across must have caused Ahertow had to play reigning is most knowledgeable about a few Mullinahone hearts to champions Fethllrd, twice hurling, football and most flUtter. I"st weekend to get to the other . Muilinahone should have final. That takes, its tOll, Enjoy the action todt!ly. U-121ootball Exhibition (0\11101'/ \0 SOW) The Galtee Boys (Team A) The Commercial Kids (Team OJ 1 Marl Gcnnery ...... Portroe 1 Stunn Broderick ...... SI Patrick's 2 Leonard Leahy ...... Lanin Cullen 2 Richard Guiry ...... Newcastle 3 Oury Frewen (Capt) ...... Ahcrlow 3 Gary Touhy ...... Silvcnnincs 4 Conor IlclTcman ...... Bohcrlnhan 4 Damien Ryan ...... Solohcad , Joe Gulll11;hcr ...... Ki lndang:m 5 Jim Moloney ...... Clonoully Ros~more 6 Darren Lowery ...... ArT3\~Jlc Ro\c~ 6 Charlie Purccll ...... Moyle Rovcr, 7 ...... Orom & Inch 7 Manin Slancr) ...... Fr Sheehys 8 Jame, Kelly ...... Fethard 8 Manin Kennedy (Capt) .... Commcrcials 9 Michael l lickey ...... "Cahir 9 Dean Landy ...... Grnngemoclder 10 ...;.anna Mcaney ...... Ballyporccn 10 Mauhcw Ryan ...... Golden Kilfeakle Donagh IlcfTcman ...... Capp:l\\ hile "12 Wilhe ..lynn ...... Rock"cll Rover. Ross ~1cGrath ...... Galtl."e Ro\crs IJ JaMln CotTcy ...... "12 Oa\id Ryan ...... St Manin's 14 Scnn O'Brien ...... Ncwpon 13 Brian Treacy ...... Mullinahonc 15 Kiemn Morris ...... Duri as 6g 14 Matthew Grcenc ...... Uppcrchurch 16 M.mhcw Ralph ...... Ca ppawhilc 15 D

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• A BLUE DAY! n a mMch ends In a draw there is always dls­ But a county final Without a soaI - tilt last was in cussion about which lellm 'let it slip'. Last Sun· 1990 - elWJred that I'lt,ther ttam would Win easily. The ~day MUlllnahont controlled tilt garnt for most value of a powl\ In such ClrCUlTlSUloces puts a later Muj. of the tlrnt, but gradually aliowf:d tIltlr lead 10 be erod· tinahont: foul Into perspective Replays often follow a ed. In tilt end Sarsflelds Md tht pep In their step, different COU'W; to tilt drawn same- Maybe tIltre Will know!ns that defeat Md bun tMlidtd_ It is tto ~ bt seals today- The boctt iaflSUa!Ie at tilt end dtmorr WlCe $OITIt1hll'lg sundar happtrw:d but remember In suated that Santit:Jds wtre ~at about thtW' &e:twve. 1992, Toomtvara woo tht replay ment - MUIIInahone p&aym (eflW'lded us of tht Tipp MUIIroahonI:'s performance JTlIJ§t be corlSldt:red WI team after tht draw WIth (Iart: III 1999 the context d p~ Kelly's earty dep&rture \tlrOU!t! IiOwtver, wt $Il()I.jd look at tht history of replays 1njlJy. Theil' effan WitS herC\JIe¥l Without his Ie&dtrshlp OYer \tit: past twe nty ytars III dttermlnlflS our favountes and Il'ISpjrallOn Had he remained on tht pitch, It is for tod.!y In 1982 MOyCarkey·8orr!s beat Roserte In UIlhktly we would be watching a replay! 1988 louslUlIOre'(lonoulty btat Bomsoieigh, In 1992 SMtit:lds were without Jotv1ny Ervlght, apart fforn a bIt"t Sarsfit:1ds Thr: common thtme IS IMt late C4rnto appearance, but tht ditft:rence WitS they the favouitts lost tach bmt:' Bt:ruog last weekend SUS' knew he WitS out bdore thty started At full fitntss he ~sted that Ml.IIIIMhone were f6YOt.ntts • the .. mental WOUld hsvt. rMdt: a ~t contrtbutJon ~ As It strength IS 900d eflOt$ to btlltve they can finish the was, the MId men U5t:d the.. p80d W'l5t:1y and tht IfltrO. jOb, thty miSht' ductlon of Irtsh pIoytrs of different styles boosted tIlt,r However It is hard to oveOOolc. the S«sfields deter· r«ovety. m,nation which ~d the day A homt: WIfl today' MEDIA VIEW In extanII rrtItW of lis!: ~ thwn ~ tnCI ckm 'IIIIC un to KeIth Du!!Ia'1 1M ..... rna' for '* .. It was I Ib..rIstI rt¥t II'IftIles leW, ¥ftn he t:,atllmell!:. INs «IUd ytrJlon capand Iht dI)"S fIIdIeIMCked of illost eel of Sl»Ct: In the Mulhnahone defence and ustd h~ throw thot changed tilt cornpiWon of the SlIme flrst, long stride to break cleM, his sbng.ng goal shot flew just the IIvf:ty MIItt O'DoWd sent ovtr iI pair d Invaluable over the bar POInts that seemed to reJItYe the 1lu1ts att&Ck 011 A milUte liller, Corbett blf:w II SIft-edged pawn coIIf:ctJve SCOA'l!l block. chance aIt~ I h and p&S$ from Rcdser O'GradV_ lhty out'3l-"l'1f:d ~ by seYtn points to two The toWn ~ was stJI rutll'lS thai opportunity OYU wh&t WM II ~ last period But Thurles IiYcd when Conor Amgan broke (/Will to put MUlIMhoor: daost:rousty two points cIe¥ In the fiNl mll'lUte, Paul CW /In starred In /Ill honf:st MUltinahoor: beck But Thurks just refused to &c:cept ¥IOthtr S&d coon· lirw:, Cltaring ball after ball UIldtr severe pressure , whitt ty story and demonstrated greal point In the ilIst 120 Thurlts worked thtmstlVf:s Into serious trouble as the ir seconds, atlllclung Hots were tOUll1y cold A Simon MDSOO '65 m tht 61 st minute left thtm trail· John Le"",, tht godathtr d the antot ~neration IfIS by ont «!d, following tht puck.out, John L6WIor of TIpp lights, WitS ntYtr less thin busy «!d, itS ever, clrtcted a low «!d thoushtfuI baa downtield for his WOtth the lIdrmsion poee aIoor: brother Pat, the other attKkr!s wbstitutJOn, to SIMftty His point I'l'IIdwllY ttwough the first hlIIf, wIltn ht witS clip c:Ner the bar IMh !!SlIinst the touchhne our wIltre the cup witS Thty hunitd out d Stmple Stlldium with tht light IIWalllns a new keeper, WitS In iUtlf a lecture in baiMc:e flJdjns but spIrits~ . 0) CLONMEL COMMERCIALS - a lONMEl Commercials enter to-day's final with a proud history behind Cthem. Founded In 1932, (Ionrnel Commercials have enjoyed frequent suc­ cess in all grades of football since. Twdve years after their formation, the club's famous green and gold jerseys had been carried to victory on the playing fields all over TIpperary and had won south and coonty titles In "II g,,,des. The club's first taste of county success came In the form of a mirlOf title In 1935. A

Saturday, May 8th In : Commercio!lls ...... 0-10 county Junior title followed in 1940 before Carrick Swans .. 1-03 the first of the dub's 13 senior titles In 1944. The capUlin on that occasion w~s Su~y, July ~8th in New Inn: the icgendary Se~n cre~ry, who went on to Commercials . . 0-14 c~pt~in Commercl~ls in their next two Arravale Rovers .... 0-6 victories in 1948 and 1956. Saturday, October 12th; Arguably the club's greatest achievement Commerclals ...... l-10 was winning three county titles in-a-row in JK. Brackens ...... 0-8 1965,1966 and 1967. The captain on all Saturd6t, November 2nd; three teams was the I~te 8rian O'C~Il&ghan. Commercials .... 0-15 Mick Egan, Mick O'Connell, Tom Pollard, loughmorelC4Stleiney .... 0-11 John McNamar~, ~nd Peter Archibald were some of the players on this marvellous

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county senior title Commercials have been beaten in three finilis. 1994 was the club's squo!Id. Pillyers like Franny Kelly, Mark fourth appearance In the prOvincial final. O'Connell, Donal O'Keeffe, Gene McGrath, They have yet to succeed In lifting this elu­ Ben Kec!lne (to,day's manager) Hugh Daly (a sive title. In 1990 they came closest to win­ se:lector to-day) Willie Peters, and Joe ning the title, only to loose out after a McNamara were some of the excellent replay and extra time to Dr.Crokes. players among the club's ranks that landed In April 1999 Commercials became the senior success on five occasslons between Inaugural winners of the. Munster Club 1982 and 1994. league when they defeated close rivals The ctub's two county titles of the Fethard in the final played at ClonmeL nineties cc!lme in 1990 and 1994. On both A proud history Indeed but we hope these occasions Commercials were beo!lten today that a new chapter Can be opened in the Munster club final. by capturing our 14th county senior crown In the. eight years since winning the last title. eo.. "ty S/I"lo, WI",""4I eapt~"s ..44 SecYI Ckary .... SUln CIeIlfY "56 Sean Cleary '96' Bfilln O'CallagNln '966 ... ". Brian O'C",taghlln 1961 .....•.• Brian O'Call"9han '96' ...... Brian O'Callaghtln 1971 • '. Michael O'Conl'lf:1i ,... ". Paudle O'Neill Mark O 'Connell ,­' ... Peter '990 John Keams '99, ,..... • Maf1( O'Connell ... Brendan (ChiJlrman) and Derek Williams (Secretary). ClONMEl COMMERCIALS Colours: Green & ????1

(I) r.looaid: p. 0 Rioin 1161 Dod. hIIonI If- (17) CellI.... ; (2) (3) fl C. T. Geolbhoin f. 0 Condun 1181 -,...., Y OJealtiiigh 0 16 KEVIN KELL~ TOMMY GALVIN FER GAL CONDON 1191 ."1IMy IIr (5) 2v __ )~ (7) 1201 0...... , f. 0C"II"hoin B. Brepli)Q2c~/(1 8 S. 0Lochloin FERGUS O'CALLAGHAN BERNA~WAtSH SEAN IE O'LOUGHLIN (211 0. .... II (B) (9) I( }i....lt::. (22) ~Honor E. 0 hAnrochoin f. 0 C"lIochoin twfJ.. EAMONN HANRAHAN FER GAL O'CALLAGHAN (23} .... 0'•• II, (10) f/I oil (12) II S. de Londros C. MocCrojjh ~I P. 0 Cooimh (Copl) SEAMUS LANDERS CHR(STOIrM,GRATH PAUDIE O'KEEFFE I (13) 11 (14) (15) 1 S. Beoroin C. 0Diomosoigh S. 0C)eirigh IAN BARNES KEVIN DEMPSEY IAN CLEARY

ROGHNOIRi - Ben Keane (Monoger); Tomm y Kell y, Hugh Doly (Seledors)

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(l) I. 6Lo inin Iklwl!!: SHANE LEONARD 1111 ...... _, (2) (3) (4) L. 6 Loinin V M. 6 Brioin ((opt) F. 6Ciumh'in 1171 ..., a-.I /'Z LEO LEONARl> MARK O'BRIENY FERGAL (LiFFORD I (5) (6) (7) L. 6 Loinin A. 6 Moolruonoidh C. 6Ie LIONEl LEONARD ANTHONY MORONEY (ATHAL O'SHEA 1191 ..... a-.I 10 (8) (9) 1 o. MocPheodoir T. 6Ruiseil 1201 ..... -, PETERS TOMMY RUSSEll (11) (l2) 11/ . «of 19 (21) GonnI P".. M. 0 Moolruonoidh c. 6Ie M. 6Ie MICHAEL MORONEY (ONOR O'SHEA MARK O'SHEA 1221_~ (l3) (l4) (l5) I. MocPheodoir Cieirigh Ie o. 6 0.6 (23) lo. 0'_ S~ANIE PETERS DAVID (LEARY DENIS O'SHEA (1

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Mer/ow Senior Footooll ~nel asainst Galtee Rovers in West Final. Front (left to risht): Ger Peters, Brldn Leonard, Patrick Hennessy, Sean Peters, (onor O'She", Timmie Leonard, Denis O'Shea, Mdrk O'Shea, Cahdf O'Shea, Fersal Clifford, Sh.!ne Leonard, Michde/ Moroney. 8«k (left to riSht): Denis Grogan, Lionel Leonard, OrInny Hennessy, 8ri8n Moroney' Leo LeorMrd, Mdrk O'Brien, Kieran Moroney, Derry Peters, 0,,00 Cleary, Thom.Js R~II, Anthony Moroney, I'Mrk Leonlfid, Joseph O'Brien. Ofrit f'1'S Chainnan: lIonour Tom leonard. - noll or Secretary: Daovid Grogan. Co. senior tootballl£ague 2000 Treasurer: lany N4Sh, Co. senior football finaliSts __ ...... 1997, 2001 , 2002 Co _Intermediate football .•. _. ., .. 1995 Co. U-21 footbllil 'I< .. 1992, 1995, 1996 Co. U·21 hurling'S' ...... , ... 1992 Co . minor football 'A' ...... 199.. Co. minor football'B' ...... 1988, 1989 Co_ minor football '(' ...... 2002 West senior football ...... " ..... _.... . 1968 (with Emir) 1997 West intermediate footbilll .. , . . 1980, 1992, 199-4. 1995 West intermediate hllfling .. .". 1998 Westjunlorfootball .. 1950, 1952, 1970, __ ~ ... __ .1971 , 1978, 1990, 1991 West Juniof hur1lng ._...... " ...... •. ,...... 1967, 1975, 1995, 1996 West U-21 football 'j\ ...... 1991 , 1992, ...... 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997 West U-21 footbal~ '''!v...... 2OOO West U-21 hurling B .. \ ...... 19

OUdle O'Keeffe will line out In the Commercials forward line to·day and attempt to become the first Pcaptain, since Mark O'Connell In 1994, to gain county honours with the club. Paudie rl'I6de his senior debut in the Commercials jersey in 1993 ttS a 21 year old and has been a virtual ever pre· sent member at the team since. An intelligent foo t ~lIer, his use of the ball is vital to the ployers around him. He is the holder at 1 county senior medal and has represented his county ot minor, under·21, and senior In both hurling and foot~ lI . Today Is Poudie's fifth county final oppellrance for Com· mercials and it would be a fitting tribute to his efforts down the: yeors it he were to captain the club to it's 14th Pauide O'Keeffe senior crown. " = urles Co-op t/ DAIRY PRODUCTS t/ SUPERMARKET t/ FARM SUPPLIES

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NeN ri~~ Malfagefflelff reaffl ilf Sifu •••••••••••••• By Noel Dundon (Tipperary Star) ••••••••••••• he lInnouncemer]t this week by the played under Michael Doyle when the (ounty Tip~rary G.A.A. Board that HoIycrosslBallycahili man was last involved in TMichael Doyle, LkIm Sheedy and Kevin Folt. the senior set-up - the Portro( man was wins I"IlIve been selected as the new Tipperary back on the All- team of '97. senior hurliog lJ'IaMgement team is II very Kevin fox has been ttlfu, done thtIt. He is welcome one incked. well known in G.AA Circles and his coaching Wh~e the special committee established to tactics are second to none in West Tipperary. find .succeSSOl'5 to , Ken Hasan Kevin has observed hur1lng at many levels and and .Jack Btl'sm cOO'ectly took their time in his experience will ensure that there is a nice making the decision -ll hugely importllnt one blend in the management team. Kevin knows tOf the Premier County, there WlIS nontheless" all there is to know about West TIpperary certain amount of urgency in having the new hurling and no doubt he wil' be scouring the te"m In place liS soon as possible. The fact division to tum over fresh new talt:nt in the that they will get to see the County Firnl replay coming weeks and months. is pr~bty a bonus to them and to Tipper,,!)' The triumvirate have the clfficult task of hurling fans following in the (ootsteps of /"IICky, Ken and Michael Doyle is no stranger to Tipperary Jack - not an easy thing to do However, they folk and Is a man who brings II lot of have their own ideas on wtM:re they want the e~rience to the job. He is seen ....-hole process to go. The rucleus of a good throughout the length lind breadth of team still exists - after all TIpperary Just lost the county tlttending sames and out narrowfy to the eventual All-lreland there Is scarcely a more well champions In 2002. Informed mlm when it comes to MIChael, Liam and knowing pillyers and their strengths Kevin have TIpperary and weaknesses. Michael of course was hurling followers at the helm In the len Gaynor, Murt good wishes for Duggan era and saw Tipperary tlvough to their term at the the All-Ireland Final in 1997. He knows helm. exactly what it will take to go that extra step - a step that Nicky, Ken and Jtlck managed In 2001 . llam Sheedy still looks enough to be playing for the county. An avid hurling fan, - ..." Utlm brings massive enthusiasm to the positlon tlnd he has proven while Boss of the Tipperary Intermediate hurling team thtIt he Is a shrewd operator with a lot of tactlcal knowhow. Interestingly enough, Uam IiIlllrf " Dc:> Yc:>u Remember? ( 1977-2S~~ ) Compiled by LlAM 6 DONNCHU TIn" V<,.,", 2(J(}2. II/tlrl.:.< IJ, .. ''if''l'r .Il1bil... · ,./tb.. "IIt"w,., "f. Irlt .• Illl \,Ilr.• (,,/,,,.f, - [burl.... ~.,r.,Ii.. M,. \',1(·;,,1 ('.. ,tITt. I 'h.- (Jllt,-ial 0"",''',,, (I'll.' 1,.. ,.,.,rm ..(1 1111 G~ L I. I '"cbtarml c,,,, ,l/lIrl'''.1I .'11 Od,,".. ,. ;tltl>. /Q ii. l 'b.', ... pb'l/"'lraJ'''''' /,.om that y .."r, rreall lbi.• mil.',d",,.. ill tlu tiIC ,If fbI' II)twl.". ,'/lfb.

2 .. I. (on Murphy, G..u. UflCbtOf6n, perf«ming lite ap.;", Co""",. 2 . Rtv. JO/T1ti Fetbon ee, Oub PalrM, blessing the SaciDJ (tnlle. Aim inrluJed (from Jeh) Hubie Hogan, (ounly Boord Cl!oiUnDII, Very Rev. James lkeoon Adm., Uam 0 DonnchU, Seaelary, (on Murpb y, G.•lA. UadJIClfim.

I . Dub (ommitlH 1977 ... Back fflr. MicMoI "'fig",. Jimmy O"t., PodJy ""' J" I"", _" Gtogan, Sean/tlrl.DlJgbttll, Jim Mal, Dkk Dennehy, James Duggan. Ffanl raw: Paddy Tray, JflCkie (orN, Paddy Fogarty, PadtIy Dayle, liam 00annc1tiJ , Tammy Max.

4. Sodol (,,,I,, £xecu /ivfl CommitlH 1977 ... Bock far. Paddy Troy (Assislanl TrfIDSU/er}, Sean MdougMn, liam 0 OooncfrU (S«telfltY}. FrMt raw: Jock;' (arew (Treasurer J, Paddy Fogarly ((/erk of WlNh), (OroilnlDnJ .

• • Co/IH to Ibe Bor! . .. Jockie (orew chech IhaIIII is in Older belott the Official Opening.

• • Thrlfls Stusf"'''s Seaior HUlling team 1977 (ileoten in the Mid rlf'Kll by MOYIlf-Tempittuolry). Bock fOlr; Mkirof!l Grogan, Denis (ums, Joim (oltil1, NiDR L...-':"­ Kennedy, Toddy finn, Mirhotl Moher, Pat Mc(ormack, Paul Byrne, Johnny BOI.I1ke, , Jimmy Duggan, Po! Sio/relum, Jockie (ooke. /'''111 0 fJoalll.hu, Tommy Butler. rrOtlt raw: PoJdy.4lc(OI'i r I (o/emon. C;'), MichMI G...... ",", MicI..J 0.00... Johnny Owyer, Pal Lee,. s'on McltllJ9h1in, fllrlmy (uIogh, Jim Ryan. liTHE WAY FORWARD ... "

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ecl~n Rylln of should Mve a pencilled In 00 the te~m ~. page aU to himself In the Annals of As Denis W~lsh of the 'Sunday Times' DTipperary hurling. It should be stated "Ryan left ~ rich legacy by retiring ~t painted in letters of gold, one of his the top. Such w~s the nimbleness of his county's colours. wrists and the whipcord strength In his He is possessor of a proud haul of ~rms , the seemed like ~ matchstick". medals, Including three senk>f All-, Indeed, Decl~n was probably the won in three different decbdes, one U-21 strongest hurler of his gener~tlon . He neVE:r All-Ireland, as captain, four National used his strength unfairty and w~s well­ le09ue medals, two County Championship liked by both te~m-makes ~nd opponents. medals and two All-Star awards. He has Known ~s the strong silent man In the Tipp captained his county also at senior level. c~mp, he gave Immense pleasure to ~II He has played both minor and U-21 followers of the gre~test g~me . football with TIpp. How often h~ve we thrilled to the Declan WtlS born In July, 1968, and had brushing aside of opponents, the bounce hurling in his bloodlines, as his uncle, 1J. of the ball {rom hurley to sod to hand, the Butler won an All-Ireland U-21 ~dtli with look ~t the posts, and the 9f'&eeful striking Tipp in 1964. In 14 seasons of of points from under the St~nds th~t championship hurlins, Oedan missed only regul~rly brought gasps of oXImiration from three games. He scored 9-64 In the crowds. DecJ~n sold so many dummies championship hurling and failed to that he could Mve opened ~ ~by shop! on only four occasions. Now that your Inter-county c~reer in the His former m~nage r, BlIbs Keating, st~ted "field of Dreams" Is over, may you forever that ~ fit Ded~n was w~lk In fields of gold. Dedan, thanks the dllff.",nco,. •• for the many cherished memories, between winning which will never foXle . losing. We would not h~ve won ~n AII­ Ireland title w,,:hout him. When

rescue us. His skill was Incredible, his on the b~1I superb, strength w~s I sometimes ~wesome . I Ded an's n~me w~s ~ I w~ys first to be Eddie Carey •••• • (Mullinahone) ••••• by Leonard Fitzgerald

he past week has pro­ title within a twenty year vided us with some radius lasting back to 1982. Tmiliar t/llklng points. Eddie graced the Croke Park Mlck McCarthy h4s terminat­ surface as a second half sub­ ed his tenure as Irish manag­ stitute In the drllw lind er, and Michael repillY ltglIinst the tribesmen. Doyle have tllken the envi· He along with PlIul Kelly able task of leading their brought the first ever minor respective into hurling medals back to the championship battle in 2003. club. His last AU-Ireland With the week not yet com­ medal thus fllr clime on Sep­ plete, Mulllnllhone can still tember 8th Illst when Mulli­ crellte their own piece of nahone claimed the AlB - KII­ history. TodlIy, however must macud Crokes AIl·lreland produce 11 winner with the Se:Vf:ns title belltlng former prestlgl~ honour of being winners Portroe, Kiltormer labelled the county's latest hurling chllmplons. Back to lind the """"SPIes of Clarec;.,s­ the "'Hllmill,,, cauldron of tle in the concluding stag€s. From hurling With Callan Semple Stltdlum the green thought and added time to e.B.S. to playing Fitzgibboo lind red hlIve monitored the reflect lind refocus, he Cup with I.l, Eddie has extensive threat of their returns In anticiplltion of opponents lind now know repellting such 1I display with also endured his share of dis­ that overcoming the blue possibly a little e)ltra appointments. He hlls lost brigade Is well within their required. minor, under·21 lind senior grasp. Currently a sales rep. in the finals lIlIlIgalnst West opposi­ A small framed, fllif-haired, Kilkenny region, Eddie is sec­ tion. At 19, he played for the midfield dynamo has been ond in a family of four. His full hoor in the 1997 county the inspir&tloo. All equlllly f&ther, Tom played senior senior final, fi'Vf: years on, his enersetic lind wholehearted tootb!lll tor Mullinahone f1'IlIturity and positiooal sense individual, Eddie (afley has while: his grand-uncle Mick have developed accordingly. been consistent throughout Cahill played senior football He lIlso holds south divisiorl­ this senior hurling chllmpion­ championship tOf Cork dur­ al hurllrlS medals at almost ship campaign. l.4st Sundlly Ing the 19.040'5. Eddie Is the every grade. Last September he ~ve lin admirllble perfor­ proud holder of three Ail-Ire­ defelltlng Killenllull!: by 2·18 mllnce at midfield even land ml!:dals. HI!: was 1I PIInel to 0-12 was his third senior returning In defence to help member on the Tipperary triumph on the field of play. retrieve possession from team that claimed the dangerous situations. His Co·op Tournament However, a vlctOlY todlly two weU·tllken long·r&nge in Sempll!: Stlldium against would be monumental in the scores &Iso deserve s.pe:ci&1 the: Banner County in 1994. transforf1'llltlon of a club like Pfllise. He could &imost smell Two years later he was an Mullinllhone. Eddie hlls the sweet scent of success Integral PIIrt of the premier already played In two senior yet It W&Sl"l't sufficient to earn county In winning the Irish finals, today he's hoping to suprern&ey. After 1I week of Press Cup, their only such ITIIIke it third time lucky! " SEtllOR HURLltlG: SEtllOR FOOTBALL: Referee: Johnny McDonnell Referee: John Kelly linesmen: Mlchllel Cahill (stand-by Unesmen: JOhn Ryan (stand-by referee ), John Ryiln. referee), Pat Cullen. Fourth Offfcillfs: Paddy Russell. Fourth OffIcials: P. J Leahy.

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Desl wishe.1 10 Sarsjields lind Ol/rlmS! fJl(lyer,~ ill Imlay ',I" COllllty FIlial " I .. TALL TALES TALL TALES AND BAN " SEAN OG 6 CEAU..ACHA,TER IS A BOOK WRITTEN BY D COSTAR ASSOCIATES L~ A7 PUBLISHED IN 1998 By S TORIES OF BYGONE G A A D. T CONTAINS MANY WITTY WHO LIVED THEM. HERE'ARE' ~:~~AND THE PERSONALITIES COUNTY FINAL OR HURLING FTLAHAT HAVE A DISTINCTLY r- VOUR TO THEM. T/~r4ry here was great excitement In the TCOUflty in 1957 wtlen Tipperary flew to New York after winni"9 the National Hurling league Included in the tr~lbng party was a great Tipp follower, ~rice Whetan from Carrick-on·Sulr, who had never missed a match Involving his natIVe county. He followed Tipperary everywhere and one of his greatest wishes was to visit New York, a place he only dreamt about VISiting. His wish aJrne true when the opportunity ar~ for a triP to the Big Apple with the Tipperary party. MalMice was a bit apprehensiVe about the trip but thr: players rallied around and he: was readily IISWred that tM plane jour­ ney, was a 'piece of cake'. The: plane duly left Shannon and there was no more excit.ed passens~( than the s.vne. Mau­ ric ~ Whelan who sat blK:k end luxuriated ipperary played Cork In the amual in the comfort of his surroundings, even TWembley, london Board sponsofed disdaining tilt offer of ., free dnnk as he Whit weekend game, and like all TiW­ contemp6&ted visiting the ctty of his Cork clashes, there were no punches dre:/lms. The 'plaOf: was 650 miles out pulled. The. match was played at a light­ from Shamon when the pilOt decided to ning pace as both tUlms stJ~, might return to his departure point be:CIIUse of and !TIIIln, to sain an advanlllge. an e/"lSlnf: fire ckK to lin all leak. The Two English men who watched the game 'pIan£ lartded safely at Shannon and in awe. couldn't get over the: exchanges there Wf!rl!: fire: engine end emergency and yet no one: was getting iojtIed. SIIId units standing by ItS it came to 11 halt. The one of the Englishmen: "Bhmey, If that's story Is told, that Maurice, 11 kind, decent In Ireland, whIIt's their bloody wan; like?" Meanwhile up In the broadcastlng man, got out lind said, looking /!ItllIround boll, wen known engliSh rugby intelTlll­ from the top of the passenge:r steps, tional JadI: Hyams, who was Invited to ·Well, thanks be: to God, I~ lived to see view the game, was asked by the com­ It, It's e:~rythlng ~ said &bout it". mentator, -How would you like to be In there with a hurley?" To which Jack answered -I wouldn't like to be in there " Without one". J\ND SANTE

e4I'kt il'lClutea to the ~, I:U: hr was prtvalled l4JOI'I by sdtcta Jo/'r1 Jot C*wl to posIpOnt his dr:0SI0I'I1.fl{j after tht Ccn IMtch. ThIs TOI'I'Imr ~td to do In e once-otl sesnn. IJ:tII: cid ~ know whet tit was ~ no 115 Ihc 5pOI1S wntm at tht tmf 'lr'tft oot.wl IhM: I/rlswWdcruc:lytht rlPPtfa-yddtnce, and vmr., lommyDoo,1t. and lead (en 10 aooItIer 10lI'I0I.5 v.ctory (JoItlUw:1' ytat rivals. But for once the IOlpt wntm were CIUfJI on the """OIlS root. When the frIaI wr.stk SCU1d­ rd, thr sIdts wert 1eYr1, ftl 'wler/Jl'l' TOlllIIt' oa,w: hod acc~ the ratworttrr ftM cI ~ Ihc (Oltl IMeStrO to II 'SOlitary poJ1I. The repIa't Wl5l1'1OChtf ItwIItr with CIo)te .,char9td WIIh tile taIt cllI1IIb1S tht (on: WIzard. The s«nt ended In ~«~ a"Id hs IIllt Christy RfIs was held scomess !rom PrY. E.cul tmc hid to be pllytd at ttw: end d wI'Ich TIPPCf«Y tIl'Itrged YlCtOl5 WI!h 0'tIsty bI9 the SCOfIU of r;s;, one poll. So ettu 150 IIInJtes the IlII1t r:t lanmt' I:kJotIt enttrtd the IWd FSllt books for his 1M9- rWlc:mt pafaJMf'lCf: In tontanre tit (cd 1MtSIfO, and 4*l from one PQI1t, ~ 11m IrIrdftctwt from II S(Ofing ~ 101MI)' 00yIt's com· II"CmmI: m IlCIoIrlItabIe !PItt hid prevalltd to hqJ hts IIde ~ , ...:tt> ry wtich ~ If:d to AJI.«WId I'IonoIn II'dtr captMl Pat SMir.ilin tho! )'t«, ably MSISled try MICkq' Brn'Ie end Ihc KCfflf bfothtrs, SUn oW'Id Paddy But the victofy 0Yef (Ofk ...... not to be fOfgoUtrI ¥Id thr: ~ 901: • fOUSiOS reception WIIh Torrmy Do,ie, 1M ~ d map praiSe. On tilt dsy after the Cor1t matCh /oIlcUy Bymr: m some cI the playas met as usueI ., IJ::Ierty Sq.we 11'1 T1u1es, whm Iht match asanst Ihc LetslderS was ., thr: man topK cI corIYeIWbCtI. locm1y Do,ie, ...no was known as thr: 1tI.tlOO' Man" )on:d ~ WIth his te.wn coleagurs m he wasla¥!!hcd WIIh pre.se bel1!Se d his Pf;rfooMnct *"' Onsty 1IIls. But Tormry was fa!her

" , Scor 'Chiobraid Arann "the: G.A.A. first commenced Its club /lnd The Venue MId Golf Range , Dundrum, also com­ winter social activity competltions there was peted. P/ltrici/l Forrest/ll, SI. M/lry's, CIonmE:1 /lnd lUi W2solo Ciar.clng, later this cornpE:tition was ForresUlI, Moyne!fempletuohy. replaced by Figure Dancing. Motion Speaking Recit/ltlons winner Jerry SleVin, Borrlsok/lne, cur­ changed to Recitation or Storytelling, the Instrumen­ rently Editor 'Ne~ GU/lrdi,)n', his wife Uiy oonced tal MUSIC was a Solo competition. Novelty ACt could In Figure D

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