Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1987
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Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1987 Oe3idMhorCraobhan Chontae A MOR na gClub i bhFatire ioman t-adh abhlle limirthecirt agus an mi·adh a!ochla an Chontae, an la sec. n abh! ar imrecirl eile; an moladh a Llabhachl aT leith a9 haint leis i thabhairt agus an mi1!eain a chur; an mbliana, sa mheid go bhfuilimld a9 toradh a bheadh ann murach sec agus ceiliuradh Cead BHana de Chluichl siud; agus mar sin de. Cheannais an Chontae. Sea! Inniu, Dar nd6ige, nO an reamh-atmosfear sa frelsin ta againn an luchl feachainte - la ta inniu ann, pice mar a bhlodh sl! sna Tiohraid Arannaigh uilig beagnach, an blianta 6 shein! Shl trath ann nuair a deis chun breathnu amach Machainl ce thagadh na sluaite ar gach saghas c6ras bheidh againn mar phnomh iomanailhe, iompair chuig an Chluiche Cheannais, agu5 cioca dub a bheidh mar phrlomh san a Ihainigh meadu ar lion na chlub againn, an bhliain seo chugalnn. ngluaisteain. Shtodh eileamh trom ar na 6caid eisceachtuil an ta sec, aT dhuina traeineacha, ar na busanna, agus eile frelsin. To! againn innio foireann lhagadh na ceadta 6 sach aird den Chlub Luach MA - Caislean Aoibhne ag gContae an rotharacha. 0 eirl na maidne imiTt in aghaidh foirino chlub Cheapach bhlodh an t·atmasiear a chruthu, go na bhFaoiteach - agus Ceapach na haisithe Ie teacht na dtraeineacha chuig bhFaoiteach a9 imoalocht i gCraobh an an staisiun. is annsud a bhlodh na garsuin Chontae don chead uair ariamh. n an a9 dlol na gCtaracha Oifigiula agus beim chreidiuinl go cleo taillie acu dA hllarr breise a chur acu ar oifigiulacht na gelar. ..n . San uais sin bhlodh sl! de n6s ag daoine Do luchl Ireanuna na bhfoireann c1aracna neamh·fhoirmiula a fhoillsul - iagsula is eachlra speisialta an cluiche rud nach dlartalonn inniu. Bhtodh an·diol seo inniu. Is abhar d6chais d6ibh bheith go deo ar dhatanna na bhf6ime chamh ag feachainl ar aghaidh chun na btiana mailh, idid bratacha agus suaitheantaisl seo chugainn - 1988, nuair a tabhairfear - iad uilig ag f6gairt dnseachta dos na deis do chuid des na hiomalh6irl 6n ciA foirne eagsula agus ag cur go m6r Ie fhoireann a gcuid seit, stn, agus misnigh a breathacht na h6caide. leiriu ar fhoireann Sinsearach an Shiodh ana·bhailiuchain de Ghaeil ar Chontae. Abhar d6chais duinn freisin, ar Cheam6ig na Saoirse i nDurlas i!ile, aT an gcuis ceanna is ea an chead cluiche feadh reinnt naire a chloig roimh tosnu inniu - Cluiche na Mionuir idir Na an chluiche. Ar an mbaile fein bhlodh sai~sl!a1aigh agus T uam UI MheAra. "Iogha gacha bldh agus rogha gacha dighe" ar fail agus ar dial. Shlodh na o \haobh atmasfeir de, is deachair hamlisAnaidhe aide Ie dos, maiUe Ie buachaint ar chluiche Chraobh an ceolt6irl eagsula "a seinm cecil do ph6ca! Chontae. NO imeachl eile ann sa chontae folamha", agus a leithl!id aitheanta mar len a mblonn an tabhacht cheanna agus chuid den suet agus scleip abhl ag bain! Ie an tarraingt ar shluaite, iad ag bailiu i hatmasfear Chraobh an Chontae. nDurlas i!ile agus i staid Semple don Ach biodh se sin mar a bhlodh, agus e 6did mh6ir, go luath sa 16. Nr la go dt! e, mar ata - an iomain! f6s faoi bhlalh tar leis an bple agus arg6int roimn nf!, eis breis is Cead Sliana agus na sluaite ag meaduithe go m6r dar nd6ighe tar i!is an cruinniu isteach aT bhaile. Chunaithe chluiche. Sionn sainmhlniu a thabhairt ar Chumann Luth Chleas Gael, a Ii!iriu gach aon chasadh den imirt: na se6ranna duinn uilig go bhfuil "tre fOO ag Cait nf a gn6thulodh agus nar gn6thutodh; an Dhuibhir". 2 - CLARANLAE . 1.30 (i.n.) CLUICHE CHEANNAIS MIONUIR Na Sairsealaigh (Thurles Sarsfields) v. Tuam Ui Mheara (Toomevara) Raiteoir: LlAM 6 BARdlD 3.00 (Ln.) CLUICHE CHEANNAIS SINSEAR Ceapach na Faoite (Cappawhite) v. Luach Magh·Caislean Aoibhne (Loughmore - Castleiney) Reiteoir: GEAAOID OlONGAIGH 1.20 p.m. Minor Teams take the field. '.30 p.m. Throw-in County Minor Final. 2.40 p.m. Presentation to winning Minor Captain. 2.45 p.m. Senior Teams take the field. 2.50 p.m. Parade of Teams and Club Representatives. Introduction of His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Morris, to both captains. 3.00 p.m. Throw-in County Senior Final Sinsear.GEAROIO 6 LONGAIGH (Gerry Long, Knockshegownaj ERRY LONG, today, realises one of his life-long ambitions, to Greferee a Tipperary Senior Hurling Final. This ambition would have been long realised but for the dominance 01 North Tipp in the county finals since 1965. Gerry has been refereeing for almost a decade and among the more important games he has handled are All-Ireland finals at Special Minor, U-21 and Junior; two Harty Cup linals; two Co. Minor linals and numerous other championship games. County P. R.O. lor He has been on the Senior Inter been a member of the County county Referees' panel lor the past Communications Committee since two seasons and has refereed at all 1982. Gerry is married with one the main hurling venues in the daughter. We wish him well in the linaL NalionalLeague. UmpIres: Paddy Hodgins, John Gerry has also played a big part in Rafferty, John Cleary, Michael his own club's development in recent McGrath. years and he has held several of the Unesmen:Johnny McDonnell, Pal officer posts within it He also acted as Dunfea. Mioniir: lIAM 6 BAR61D (Willie Barret, Ardfinnan) ARRIED with three children, Willie has been relereeing Msince 1978. He is presently Treasurer of his local club, Ardlinnan, and is actively involved with it in developing new club grounds and dressing rooms. Willie is also involved at juvenile level and is currently training the Under-12 team. Willie is His major achievements in town Co-op in Cahir. We wish re fereeing to date are the 1984 him the besl 01 luck in today's minor Centenary Co. Senior Hurling Final; Iinai. 1987 Munster Minor Hurting Semi Umpires: Aichie Long, Luke Kelly, linal, Cork v. Clare; the 1987 Under-21 Pat Kearney. Sean Barrell Munster Hurling Final, Cork v. Linesmen: Michael Q'Mahony, Umerick. Leslie Boyle. Faille go Chluichi Cheannais , Chead-bhliain Chonlae Thiobra/dArann MBLIAIN comoradh an cheid cluiche cheannais {amaint sinsear / an conndae is e mo priM/aid af son Coisle Gondae failte a chur romhaibh go leir do na Cluichi Ceannais /omanaioehta. Gaghaim buiochas leis na (aim; go leir 8 gMac pairt sna comortaisi go dti seo sgus leis na daoine a chabhrsigh leis na cumsinn. Ta sui/898m go mbeidh cluichi bres sportui! againn sgus go mbainfidh gach einne taitneamh 8S an /a is cuma ce hiad na buathoiri. In my last term 8S Chairman I consider it a wonderful privilege to oHiciate on this historic occasion. A century ago Thurles Sarsfields had the honour of capturing the first Tipperary Senior hurling title when they defeated 8 North Tipperary selection. Ever since then County Final day in the Premier county. with al/ its ,colour, pageantry, and unique atmosphere has enjoyed a MICHAEL LOWRY special place in the hearts of Gaels everywhere. Like the Association of which it is an intrinsic part, the county senior finsl, snd the meeting of Thurles final claims the loyalty and support 01 Ssrsfields and Toomevars in the all gaelic games followers regardless minor contest. But we would be guilty of age, class, profession, or whatever ofgross ingratitude to past generations category into which people are divided. if we were to ignore their labours snd Apart from being the county hurling achievements. Down through the showpiece it serves as a uniting force decades the noble exponents of the within the parish, and this is nevermore native game have given Tipperary evident than when your local club people endless hours of pleasure by brings home victory. Such is an their deeds, and the history books occasion of unprecedented joy and of record for us the many epic encounters more profound significance it is a staged between our clubs to decide the distinct morale booster. in these destination of the top county prize. It is generally difficult economic and social fair to say that our clubs have played a times. significant role in the onward march of Today our minds are firmly fixed on the association both on the playing the unique pairing of Loughmore fields and in the boardrooms. Castleiney and Cappa white in the How appropriate that today's senior 5 final is historic in more ways than one. It changed this year, it's only fitting to pay brings together two clubs, each tribute to that division for its contribution bidding for it's first county senior title, to the game with fifteen out of twenty and doubtless, where ever the Dan one titles, since then going it's Breen Cup finds itself tonight, there is direction. going to be mighty celebrations! After a Now we look forward to a West-Mid most interesting championship final crammed with herculean effort, campaign that saw the sudden demise courage, and resolution, and what of reigning champions Borrisoleigh, better curtain-raiser to the senior final and the fall of next in line favourites than the meeting of Thurles Sarsfields Kilruane MacDonagh, with many other and Toomevara. Toomeare bidding to hot contenders, we have two highly retain the minor title and in doing so acclaimed stylish outfits ready to fight further endorse the opinion that they an intriguing battle - intriguing in so are the emerging 'orcein hurling, while far as both sides have been to the the Blues, winners in 1985, will be forefront in the race for the prestigious hoping to take another positive step in prize in recent years, and now find ensuring a bright future for a club themselves in opposition.