Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1986 MEAN FOMHAIR 28, 1986 CLARAN LAE JOHN MAHER - REFEREE Minor Final 2.00 P.M
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Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1986 MEAN FOMHAIR 28, 1986 CLARAN LAE JOHN MAHER - REFEREE Minor Final 2.00 p.m. John Maher trom the Boherlahan - Dualla MOYCARKEY club will to-day be refereeing his first County BORRIS v. Senior Hurling Final. John has been TOOMEVARA refereeing since 1975 and has officiated at games 01 all levels in Mid Tipperary, including Referee: Willie Barrett, Cion mel two Senior hurling finals. Based in Dublin, John has also refereed many Dublin and Senior Final 3.30 p.m. Leinsler Colleges' games. BORRISOLEIGH v. John halls from a family with a long association with the GAA. His lather, Martin, KILRUANE MacDONAGH better known to hurling followers as Sonny. played at lull forward lor Tipperary, winning Referee: John Maher, Boherlahan All-Ireland medals in 1949-50-51 . Both 01 John's grandfathers achieved All-Ireland honours - Jack Maher in 1898 and William WILLIE BARRETT O'Owyer (Iirst Chairman 01 the West Board) in 1916. Jack Maher was a brother of the Willie Barrett of Ardfinnan. who has charge of Tubberadora captain Mickey. the County Minor Hurling Final, is one 01 the John is looking forward to his first County county's most 9J1:perlenced young referees Senior Final la-day and hopes it will be in the and a man quickly establishing a big best tradition of TIpperary hurling, abounding reputation lor himself. Willie is also actively in skill, endeavour and sportsmanship. involved 81 administrative level in the Association, and is a member of the County Board. Best wishes to County Board for Senior and Minor Hurling Finals Glasheen's SLIEVENAMON LOUNGE Cabra Road, Thurles - Phone 0504·21838 t GLASHEEN'S OLD ABBEY INN Holycross - Phone 0504·43227 Best Drinks Served - Sandwiches & Coffee .. Fciilte agus focal Ta ~ mar p hribhl ~id agam ar 1911 Cumann LUlh Chl(3) Gad Thiobraid Arnnn. flOT chaoi" failte a fC3r:ldh roirnh gaeh duinc ata a n~ i Staid &mplc inniu_ Fa;1I1' m6rr~i~i'l d05 113 h - l m~iri. SinllSear, ~1 IO nilir . na RCile6iri aguJ a h.Oili!!;, agu! na buachailli agus na ('ailini os na !oCoi kanna alii in a .. rnC3.sc illniu. T:i stiil agam go mbC:'idh clu ic hi sp6irtitliJ 3g'J.illl1, tai~ I )(:ln ta s de a. r gluichi iomana agu5 a thrt'ithc sl,oiniliil mar bll roir iad a beilh. COullty Final day isa really wonderful day for our .-\ SJO(.'ialion. II is ,I day wh(.'11 :111 of us arc: n:rnindcd of the ~'aluc of our national games, and it is a "(1), imporlanl day for hurling within the CQUllly. II is the ObjL"<;livc of all §cllioT hurling clubs to conlCSt II CQum y hurlin,!, final and ollr Icann loda} arc no slrangt:1'$ at such a sm~ -Ki)manc defending their title lind Borrisolcil;h the worthy of Ihe occasion and one to be chalk-nsc"'· r<:mcmbc..w by all P re5(.III. Kiln,ane, a )()\\("rful. di.Kiplinro and In Ihe minor final, again ..·c have Iwodu!» dedicaled team arc All- Ireland dub \\ho ga,·e many great players 10 COun l)· t("ams champions and did us proud as our standard o,·er the yean. Toomevarn, curn:nt under-21 bearcn in 1985. Borrisolcigh ha\l: many champions, and M oycarkey, minor talcllled pb)·crs on their team but hav(" OOt champions in 1983, can SCI Ihe pallem for al .... ay! ~ached th(" irfull potential. Today we what should be a great da)·'s hurling. look forward to thoc I("a rm to providc a AnOlherreac.hll.i no ..· come 103n end .. ilh sporting and manly gamc Ihat .... ill e,nbr.tce 110 great SUCCC3S ror us al pro\inciallcvcl and all that is good in Ihe gam(" of hurling, II game during my shon tenn in office I hav!: giv!: n ::::}}:::~:~~:::~~~~~~ .;~;~~ .. LEAGUE FIXTURES :; Antrim v. Tlppera':Y :; Oct. 12 .................. Tipperary v. LaOIS This Official prodUCed by T programme is :.•••..:~ . ::•••• .: Oct.Nov .26 9 ............................. : .• : .. :. .. TipperaryKerry v. Tipperary v. Meath G.A.A. ClUb an h~rles Sarslields : ••. Nov. 23 ................. Tipperary v. Dublin Pupils 0' Thur1e~'S l rjbul&d by the Dec. 7 ················ w~tertord v. Tipperary d~eply indebted C.B.S. We are :.;. Feb. 22 ............ Tipperary v. Mayo 'flbulors who . 10 Our COn_ :;:;. Mar. 8 .................... Iheir talents a ~I ... e so freely of of Our co~m~ to the members Compile the p'agee who helPed illl: ;~t~~~~G~~:::~:pe;;ZI~~~~~;~~~ ramme. 3 great thought to the fact that we have not won commilment from all players on the panel. a Munster SCll ior title since 1971. Our supporters, rather than being critical at In the under-age grades the county has becll all times, should have confidence in, and very succcSllful and many Tipperary people encour-.. ge players, learn manager and be lieve that a senior hurling title mUSt be sckctors. We arc also oonsciCius of the fact that around the COfller. officialdom will be criticised when we arc not 1 think, however, that while it is impl"l"ative successful, but all our teams are adequately to continue promoting our g"dmes at all levels, catercd for at all times, and County Board and hopefully wi n nin~ tilles, we should take a have and will provide the necessary resources • se rious look at the method 01 lurming our and facilities for preparation and success of scnior hurling championship. It is my opinion ou r tcam$. that we have too man} teams who are Senior In recent years our hurling pride has bet:n in name only, contesting the championships, badly dented, but with proper dedication • and we should revert to the old system of from our players, support and encouragement "Knock Out" chantpionships in all division for them, and those in charge, I feel that the wi th the divisional champions contesting the long awaited and much desired breakthrough county semi-finals. Teams should have 10 be lllay be around the corner. All of uscall playa fu ll y prepared for first round games and the pan and make a contribution towards this championship would be keenly contested from ell.bn and I si ncerely ask you to do so. the outse t and should be of much more bencfit A5 you depart the !iCenC" today 1 trust you to sclectors to get the type of player required enjoyed your visi t toStmp!e Stadium and that for i\ lunster championship hurling. our games will continue to have your full Our priority at thc moment on the hurling 5UppO rt at all ti mes, and br 'fOUf scene must bc to win division 2 of the National encouragement that the you th of your locality League. our fixtures' programme has been will at a ll times give their first allegiance to the geared so Ihat all players will be available fo r Gaelic Athletic Association. scie<:tion for first round League games. Go raibh maith agaibh go}Cir. • However, 10 have suecess we must have the MICHEAL 6 LABHRAI UllllO$t in discipline, dedication aud Cot!w.oirlt(JCh BEST WISHES TO TOOMEVARA MINORS from SEANRYAN Toomevara 4 • KILRUANE MacDONAGH • • FRONT ROW (left to right) - Philip Quinlan, Gilbert Williams, Dinny Cahill, Tony Sheppard, Jim O'Meara, Gerry Williams, Michael Hogan. Seamus Gibson. BACK ROW (left to right) - Paddy Williams, Jim Williams, John Cahill, Joe Banaghan, Dinny O'Meara, Eamonn O'Shea, and Enda Hogan. BORRISOLEIGH FRONT ROW (left to right) - Noel Maher. Aidan Ryan, Brian Kenny, Mick eoen, Francis Spillane, Francis Collins, Mick Ryan, Gerry Stapleton. BACK ROW(/eft to right) - John McGrath, Conor Stake/urn. Philip Kenny, NoeIO'Dwyer, Timmy Stapleton, Richard Stake/urn and Bobby Ryan. 5 . Wishing Toomeoora Minors and the Seniors of Borrisoleigh and Kilruane euery success from TOBY'S PLACE '" ~---1 • • Toomevara Enjoy a Good Drink in Homely and Friendly Atmosphere. 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Kilruane's bid to retain title HE meeting of All·lreland club them to success on more than one champions, Kilruane MacDonagh occasion when deleat seemed Tand Borrisoleigh in loday's imminent 01 course, they have to line county senior hurling final has aU the out to-day WIthout Olnny Cahill, so • ingredients 01 a classic confrontation unlortunately inJured in the semi-final, and should be an encounter well but they have quality players in reserve worthy of a county final. to lill in as they bid to add to the Were one to be predicting back in championships won in '77, '78, '79 and • March the clubs mosllikely to figure in last year. the closing stages of the championship The records lavour Kilruane both of these sides would be MacOonagh as they have twice beaten mentioned. and rightly so, as theif Borrisoleigh in important games this records and the quality of the players year, initially in the North league linal, they have available to them are of the and more recently in the North highest calibre. championship semi-final. That is an Kilruane MacOonagh have gone encounter which Borrisoleigh should through two years of intensive hurling, lind as a great source of motivation as losing only one game - a North the humiliation suffered in that game division league encounter to lorrha greally stung club pride. earlier this year, and this speaks With Tipperary longing for the break volumes for the consistency of a side through at senior inter-county level, which has done Tipperary proud by and the emphasis initially on putting winning the All-Ireland hlle atclub level the strongest possible leam in the lield lor the county tor the first time since for the league campaign, which begins Roscrea's triumph back in '71.