Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2008
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s ~ mo phriobhleid mar Cathaoirleach ar an the same, I have the utmost belief gcoiste Contae fAiite a chur roimh gach ~Inne idlr that under guidance of Liam I Imreolri, [eitooiri, eagartheolri agus lucht feachana Sheroy and his excellent chuig staid Semple Inniu Igc6ir craobh an Chontae management team that we can be sinS('ar 2008. FaitUm freisin roimh na himreoiri 6 serious contenders for the big na nEalal Carraig na Suire agus Cill Ruain Mhic September prize sooner rather than later. Dhonnchadha ata ag imirt I gcraobh Corn Ui Riain We contested the four l'rovJncial hurling finals in ala a imirt don chead uair. Fearaim (forchaoln failte 2008 which is an indication that we are moving in rolmh muintir Uf Riain atA In aT meaS( I gc6i r na the right dirE"Ction and let's leave no stone untumed h6caide. fA siid agam go mbeldh IA den 5(olh ag so thaI 2009 will be of similar vein, only that our gach ~inne agus go mbeidh an bua ag na Foirne a success rate will be an improvement on the fifty per tulll ~. cent achieved in 2008. The best of luc\" to all our [t is my pleasure on behalf of the lippt'rary Co. management teams in 2009 and a sincere thank Boord of the G.A.A. to welcome you all to Semple roo 10 our selfless and dedicated management teams Stadium this Sunday afternoon for what promises 10 of 2008. be a feasl of hurling on one of the greal days In the I would like to welcome both teams and their annual G.A.A. cah.'ndar. To commence proceedings menlors to Semple Stadium for what promises 10 be today we have the inaugural Seamus 6 Rialn Cup an excellent County Senior Hurling Final. There is no final betwet'n two of TIpperary's most promInent doubt but bolh the Sarsfields and Toomevara are here clubs, Kilruane MacDonagh's and Carrick Swan. on merit and II is really a pairing of the lraditionalists This being the fil'5t year of this new competition, as both clubs occupy first and second place in the roll it was tremendous to see the interest shown by the of honour with regards Co. Seniors ~lnals won. competing clubs and after a number of excellent In the county series 'Toome have had an impressj~' e games we have two worthy contestants to do battlt' passage to the Final and were impresSive In disposing for the prt'Stige trophy that perpetuates Ihe memory of la51 year's champions Loughmore/Castieiney in the of one of the counties greatest ever G.A.A. semi-final and will be favourites for today's dash. ambassadors the late Seamus 6 Rialn. It is indero Sarsfields have been really tested on their way to the fitting that the last man from our County 10 hold final with a youthful ClonouitylRossmore pushing the prestige position of President of our Association them to the pin of their collar in the semi-final should be honoured In this way and I extend a hearty replay. The Sars showed real character in the replay cead mile fAille to his family who are strongly against Clonoulty and if they can replicate the last represented here today. ten minutes of the replay over sixty minutes we will In ket'ping with a well established practice, today be in for a County final to remember. In wishing both is the turn of the Moynerrempletuohy club to be teams Ihe best of luck, I hope that hurling will be Ihe honoured as champions of the past. Our thanks to real winner on the 19[h October. our generous sponsors TIlt' TIpperary Star and Young's I would like to wish ~ocl Cosgro\'e the best of luck of the Ragg for making it possible and what an in his first County Senior Final and considering his afternoon It will be for those great warriors of excellent performanct' in the Christy Ring Cup final yesteryear to once more walk on to the sacred sod of in 2008, I hal'e every confidence thaI he will do Semple Stadium where they captured the club's one justice to the occasion. To Dinny Curtis who will and only County Senior hurling title with a never to offldale OIl the Seamus 6 Riain final. I would like to be forgotten (2-8) to (()'6) victory over the then wish him and his team the I'ery best of luck also. reigning champions Roserea. To the County c.C.C. who have done an excellent As county final date comes around each year it job In progresSing the championships despite a I'ery gives us a chance to look back on the past year and busy inter
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1.15 Carrick Swan team o n to field 1.17 Kilruane MacDonaghs team o n to field 1.30 Throw-in for Co. Senior Hurling Seamus 6 Riain Cup Final CARRICK SWAN v. KILRUANE MacDONAGHS RCiteoir: DE.NIS CURTIS (Thurles Sarsfi elds) 2.00 Hal f-time in Co. S. I-I . Sea mus 6 Riain Cup Final (Entertainment by Sean Treacy's Pipe Band) 2.10 Second Half of Co. S. H. Seamus 6 Riain Cup Final commences. 2.40 End of Co. S.H. Seamus 6 IHain Cup Final 2.50 Presentation of Seamus 6 Riain Cup to wi nning Captain followed by presentation of 'Man of the Match Award' sponsored by John Quirke Jeweller. 2.55 Presentation of Moyne Templetuohy 1971 team 3. J 5 Thurles Sarsfi elds tea m on to field 3.17 Toomevara team o n to fi eld 3.24 Pan'iid na bhFoireann 3.28 Amhran na bhFiann (sung by Clare Ka va nagh) 3.30 Throw-in for County Senior HurUng Final THURLES SARSFIELDS v. TOOMEVARA Reiteoir: NOEl , COSGRAVE (Marlfield) 4.00 Half-time of Senior Hurling Final 4.10 Second half of Senior Hurli ng Fi nal commences 4.40 End of County Senior Hurling Final 4.50 Presentation of Dan Breen Trophy to winning Ca ptain fo llowed by presentation of the 'Man of the Match Award' sponsored by John Quirke Jeweller
'ochas Many thanks to all those who contributed material for this BU1 programme - the officers in all four clubs, our regular contributors Seamus O'Doherty and Noel Dundon; J. J. Kennedy, Jackie Cahill and Paddy Bracken. Finally to County P.R.O. Ed DonneHy and to photographers Bridget Delaney, Jerry Ring and Tom Ryan Casey. GER CORBETT (Programme Editor)
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OUNTY FINAL time again. how quickly Cit comes round. Another clash of Thurles Sarsfields and "Glue and Creen Should Toomevara - their fifth time meeting in the county showpiece since 1992, with all previous bouts resulting in knockout blows for the North men. Never Be Seen" That the Blues and Toome' are here at all this afternoon is rather curious. At various times during the year neither looked - We '/I Make an anywhere near county final standard and indeed, both could well have been dumped Exception for the from the championship had fate not intervened. Toomevara came within a whisker of being eliminated by Burgess County Final Sarsfields by Clonoulty/Rossmore. But, although both sides have struggled to bring a By NOll (JUN(JON (r'IJI)"11IIY ~t(!T) run of form with them through the divisional and county championships, they make the occasion and no better people than have limped their way through to the final those from Sarsfields and Toomevara to help and will be hoping that peak form will arrive create the atmosphere and bU72. They say on this the biggest day of the yeM. blue and grccn should never be seen - well, There is nothing quite like the sight of the on County Final Day in The Premier County, blue iersey to rile up the Toome' lads and they mix very well indeed and add great vice versa. Sarsfields had something of a colour and pageantry to the occasion. hoodoo when it came to Toomevara in years Taking a look around this famous old passed but they put that to bed in 2005 stadium, a lot has changed in a year. Some of when they defeated The GreyhoundS in the the familiar faces , young and old, are no county quarter-final. This though, is an longer with us; the buildi ngs continue to opportunity for them to exorise the ghosts of evolve with the progression of time; even the finals past and Ilft the Dan IIreen Cup at weather feels different these days. But, the their great rivals expense. Of course famous sod of Semple Stadium remains the Toomevara will point to their own fine form finest in the la nd - the envy of every county. in deciders against the Thurles men and will Yes, this place is as special as those who want to continue their dominance. come here, year in, year oul - Gaels all. Both clubs had sizeable gaps 10 bridge Le t's hope we'll be here again for the when they met in the County Final of 1992. decider of 2009. It took two days to separate them that year the and Toomevara went on to dominate the hurling scene in Tipperary. Thurles could only wonder if it might have been their story had they emerged victorious in that famous re pl ay. Instead they had to wait until 2005 to bridge what was then a 31 year gap Toomevara had added 10 titles in the meantime. The Thurles lads now are very anxious to add another title to their lot in a bid to prove that their solitary one in three decades was no flash in the pan. There is always something special about County Final Day in Semple Stadium - the buzz of the crowd; the team of the past; the pouring of supporters onto the pitch after the fina l whistle. It all makes for a great t success. occasion here - long may that continue. But, would encournge H is the two teams and their supporters that ooth young and old 10 glV8l1reater
5 TIPPERARY SENIOO HJRLlNG (}IftMP'QJSHIP 2008 • lPPEAAR'f SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FNAl Death of long serving Club and County Official
ON Sunday morning 5th of Munster semi·final. He October, the news spread followed that by like wildfire around the representing his County at Village of Kilshcelan and Junior and Senior level beyond of the sudden death winning a Div 2 National of one of their most popular football League medal in residents Willie Robinson. 1971. Many residents spoke of an While he had the honour eerie silence descending over of representing his County, the area as the shock of this it was with his Club that he sad news was absorbed by was to win his greatest the local community. honour and give his grea test Willie Robinson was an service. The winning of the integral part of the Gaelic County Senior Football tit le Athletic Association and The /ole Willie Robinson. in 1968 after a lapse of 35 community life in the Parish senior hurling. He was no years and William's of Kilshcelan Kilcash from doubt innuenced and captaincy of that team is his boyhood years. With motivated by these events now part of the history and Robinson's Bar being a home and the spirit of those great folklore of his nalive Parish. from home for the G.A.A fa ther figures around hi m at Memories of William lifting Club, William was on the that time, men like the lale that cup amidst a sea of fringe of things from an Jack Roche and Eddie highly emotional supporters early age. All the Club Prendergast who were on that November day in meetings were held in undoubtedly his mentors in Clan mel nearly forty years Robinson's Room with all his early days of Club ago are still cherished by all the major Club decisions involvement. who were present. taken there and teams lIis talent as a player was If the winning of the cup selected when the Club had also evident at an early was something special then no premises of their own. siage, particularly as a the celebrating of it was Living close to the present foot baller, and he gave something else and Willie Sportsfield as a young lad, impressive displays at played a major part in that Willie could recall all the juvenile, minor and under as well and he enjoyed action and excitement ZI level culminating in telling the stories in later associated with the winning a County U-21 years. An Inlu ry later in his preparation and opening of medal in 1966 under the career was to put him Into the new rield in 1952. I-Ie Fethard banner, Kilsheelan semi retirement for a few could remember all lhe having seven players playing years but he was to make a voluntary workers involved under a genllemen's comeback and he and the spins on the tractors agreement with Fethard. contributed significanlly too up and down the village as Williams display in thai many championShip material was brought to and final possibly ranks as his successes for his Club in fro. grealest ever, scoring 0·8 out hurling and football. Later then, like Illany of a lotal of 0·9, in defeating Willie combined his more of us in those early Loughmore. playing activities with his years, he was to enjoy the This display was to propel administrative role as Club great games that look place William on to lhe TIpperary Secretary, a role he assumed there, games like Under-2l team of 1967 and at a very young age. When Commercials and ret hard in he was to perform well on a he relinquished his position senior footba ll and Carrick team that was defeated by as Club Secretary he became Swan ,Uld Killenaule In Kerry in a re play in the Club Treasurer and later
6 WPUWN SENIOR HURUHG CHAMPIONSHIP FtW. WILLIE ROBI R.I.P. acted as Club Vice· Club in coaching selecting areas of the G.A.A where he Chairman. His role as Club and training teams and had been involved over his Secret:lry brought hi m into indeed spread his talen ts to lifetime. Following the the board room scene and neighbouring Cl ubs with funeral cereillonies past and he was a regular attender at great success. A County U-21 present players and many of South Iklard meetings and Football selector in 1989 he those who had been Conventions over his was also a coach and selector aSSOCiated with him down lifetime. lie was a member with the Cou nty Junior the yea rs recalled the of the South Appea ls football team and was a memories of happier days, committee and Vice selector with the present days of great games and Chairman of the Board in K.ilsheelan Kilcash victories and celebration in 1979-80. Intermediate football side. which Willie was at the very He commenced refereei ng When yOtl add it all up it heart off. while still a player and gave paints a picture of a man All agreed that Willie sterling service al Divisional, deeply immersed all his life Robinson lived life to the full County and Nat ional level. in G.A.A affairs. Willie and celebrated life's events to Willie was one of those Robinson epitomised tha t the maximulll and Ihat his referees who exercised longevity of service tilat is friendly face and presencc common sense with the Ule hallmark of members of would be sadly missed from whistle, he was popular with the Gaelic Athletic the gaelic games scene that players as he wasn't whistle Association and sets it aparl he loved so well. happy and preferred to let from all other sporting Tributes werc pa id at his the game now. If he sent bodies. He got tremendous funeral by john Q'Mahoney, someone off which he rarely enjoyment out of his Tipp S.R. Co. CounCil, whcre did, you definitely deserved involvement in Gaelic Willie had worked for over to go. He continued his role games and in sport in forty years and by clubman in the refereeing area when general and horse racing and Sean Nugent, former appointed as County and greyhound racing were his secretary of the South Bomd Munster referees' co other favourite pastimes. and by the Chairman of the ordinator. His ability to It was a sad and emotional County Board john assess referees, his occasion as he was la id to Costigan. knowledge of the rules, his rest on Monday last In We tender our sincere help and advice to young Gambonsfield Cemetery. A sympathy to his son Liam, referees made hi m an ideal huge gathering attended the his da ugh ter noisin and candidate fo r the pOS ition obsequies on both occasions, sister Marie and to the and he continued that role led by Officers of the Co extended Robinson and until his untimely death Board and Divisional Boards, Lukin families When his playing days by referees from all over and Go nDeanai Dia Trocaire were over he gave drawn from all walks of life, ar a Anam Dills. considerable assistance to his but particularly fro m all Setlll N" s e"f
County"'''' ,,,,dRe/,",, Off<~I' suddenly whik on vocation in lanzarole. TPPEPAAY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL The quiet man from Moneygall
years. Perhaps, when I say th is, it may be looked upon as an indictment of policy and basic attitudes. Maybe it is, if one weTe to consider only the future. But, remember the lilPERAIW has had more than its share Association sel itself ideals which embraced of the honours and distinctions of the all that was simple (in the proper meaning of TGaelic Athletic Association. But, greater that word), straightforward and even than the share of honours wh ich it has characteristically Irish. And these qualities taken has been the amount of ....------have been found in the countryside service and loyalty it has given. I anticipate a when they had been ground out of Today, again, with typical the lowns; they have retained fu lnlment of that pattern, term of high unadulterated value in country though It has ceased for the districts when urban civilisation moment to enjoy the honours, it distinction for smothered them with expediencies. continues still to give of itself in e A. Not that one can ignore the the person of the President, S am us U grealer part - and the more seamus 6 Riain. important part - of our country, Sometimes, unfairly to the Rian , and a now or in the future, for the towns individual concerned, we see in a term which will and cities are the main missionary man more than his OWI1 person, territory. But, when we cast all our and view him Instead in the bring added energies into the work of context of his background, of entrenching the Association deeper the people fro m whom he is lustre to the and more meaningfully into the sprung, the record of his native cities and towns where it still has place. $Camus 6 Riain must Association large pockets of weakness, It wi ll be assume that position. to Tipperary and plaCE'S like it that For he comes from 'npperary, the cradle of we have to turn fo r the living spirit of Gaelic the Association, the county whose loya lty athletics. has never come in doubt, the part of the One conserves one's strong points with country above all others which has typified jealousy, especially when venturing boldly tbe Ideals and spirit of the G.A.A. through on one's weak I>oin ts; a player keeps working ,
d TPPERARV SENIOR HURLING CKAMPIONSHIP FIN4l on his strong right foot making sure thai it loses none of its efficiency, all the more when he is doing his damdest to bring his left up to standard. We ha\'e sensibly gone to the homes of Tipperary to seek out the man to lead into the exciting and tortuous work of ex panding and incre,lslng our urban strength, for his background and philosophy is proof against betrayal of essential principles. seamus 6 Riain is bathed in the Tipperary tradition - he grew up and learned hurling the Tipperary way, ran club and board affairs, imbibed the spirit of the G.A.A. even from his colleague and superior in his own school. lie had shown his ability in his own county, and on the Provincial Council as a sh rewd, likeable and quietly effective legislator and chairman. Of all the epithets which I have heard used to describe seamus, I think "quiet" is the most frequent. lie is no great show-off, if that is what.people mean who call him uquiel". 1 hat IS certain. And he is quiet in his respectability and position in his own community. lie is quiet in the tone and manner of his speaking. lie is quiet with the quietness of mature such positions of innuence with youth; men consideration and the certainty of his who, traditionally, have been wi lling to position. devote more spare-time than most other Quietly as he speaks, he leaves sincerit~, professions to the burden of the work. It conviction or decisiveness in no doubt. 1 he proves, too, of course, that the teaching qualities of control and firmness have made profession is not lost or even less powerful In his stand out as choice for his local board, its allegiance to the G.A.A., in spite of the for his county and his province - and now lack of interest of some of the yO llnger ones. for the Association as a whole. Cla rity of Not a big man, but very firmly built, strong thought and logicality of mind have made face and solid chin, hair turning grey him a voice to be respected in every grade of Seam us 6 IUain comes in the vigour of his leadership. . life to the Presidency, with energy The new President is, of course, another III unimpaired. His philosophy is orthodox, his the catalogue of teachers who have been thinking wise, his views are respected; he will Presidents. While one wonders, sometimes, guard the basic ideals in all his doings. Bul, whether the monopoly of teachers does not to suggest stringency or intractability would give a false picture of the Association as in be to give a false picture of his most somc wayan extension of school or a vested approachable of men and most pleasant of interest of educators, and while one would companions. No one better to thrash Ollt like to see for the future a far wider section problems and divergent opinions in informal of the spectrum of professions and trades meetings; none more accommodating to gaining this office, it must be admitted that views of all shades in formal oncs. I it is good that such men should be at the anticipate a term of high distinction for top. Men used to authority; men who have Seamus 6 Rian, and a term which will bring been all their working and playing lives in added lustrc to the Association.
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By ." SEAMUS O'DOHERTY
T IS obvious that the hvo clubs which Carrick Swan in the Co. semi-final at today's will contest loday's initial Seamus 6 venue! Riain Cup final have put some effort into This year was expected to yield a more I quaHrying. Accordingly, we may expect a tangible return and both clubs were final worthy of the memory of Tipperary's disappointed not to make the last four in last GAA President, who was much more their own Divisions. The consolation though besides. is that by atoning for those shortcomings Regrettably, only a few other clubs they find themselves on the Co. Final day responded to the opportunity offered to stage, which will boost their future extend their season with a degree of ambitions. Their last significant meeting satisfaction, by moving on from failure to here, at Senior championship level, was the reach the Dan Breen Cup competition. 1977 Co. SHC quarter-final, which Kllruane The Swan and MacDonaghs have gotten to MacDonaghs won comfortably on a 4-14 to know each other well at under.age level in 1-5 scoreline, en-route to their first county recent seasons and while the Northern club senior title. may have achieved a little mOTe success, The critical principle which has arisen there is significant progress being made about the future of this competition is the along the banks of the SU iT to encourage the call for its winners to be granted readmission Gaels in that part of the Premier county. to the Dan Breen Cup. Let's be clear about Carrick Swan won the 2004 MHC title, the purpose of establishing the Seamus 6 beating today's rivals in the semi-final, but Ria!n Cu p competition in the firs t place. It were dethroned by the MacDonaghs in the was inaugurated to give Senior Clubs, which 2005 decider. The Northern lads also had the failed to reach the play-off stages of the main upperhand in the under-21 grade, winning event, another outlet before the season their final meeting in 2006 and last year's ended. Remember that in the 2008 semi-final clash. Divisional Championships each Mid club People with long memories wilt recall that played a minimum of three games, the North Ma Donaghs, captained by Gilbert Williams, played four, the Wes t played five and the won their first Co. Minor title in 1971 (the South played four. In all cases a modest same year that Moyner rempletuohy won success rate would have earned the club their Senior crown) and that they beat entry to the Dan Breen Cu p play-off stages.
Seamus 0Riain Cup
County Boord Officers with the Seamus 6 Riain Cup (from left): Tim Floyd, County Secretory; John Costigan, County Chairman ond Eamon Buckley, County Treasurer.
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If they couldn't do it in those circumstances, would take a convincing argument to why give them another chance? What explain why one club should even be eligible benefit Is it 10 clubs, which work their way to compete for both titles in the same out of their Divisions, if teams which Ihey season. The logistics of trying to feed one possibly have beaten can still come back and competition into another, at that stage of the have another shot? There is already some season, If Tipperary continue to progress disquiet about the Divisional wi nners not incrementally at in ter-county level demand being rewa rd ed for winning those litles and careful consideration. So let's get to the that had gathered momentum even before punch line. Relegation was scrapped and now three of them failed to reach the recent Co. teams wan t another back door, with semi-fi nals. additional locks, to keep them inside! The The main argument in proposing a re entry clubs on the inside should be obliged to ticket for the 5.6 R. winners is to safeguard work for the privilege. the fulure of the new competition. If that A word of praise then to the black and suggestion takes hold, the competitive edge white and the white and black. They may may leave the group stages of each Divisional have come frolll opposite ends of the county, championship. There are a few teams around but it is the sallle count y and the two teams who wou ld happily forsake the chore of local have their eyes focussed on today's pri ze. ea rl y season endeavour when a short and Perhaps the players involved should be asked mappy campaign against lesser opponents how proud they feel about being part of the can provide a safe landing for their big day? Maybe others could learn from Autumnal revival! The biggest concern of all them and give the Co. Board the authority of course is that a club could win the s.6 R. to run a merit based Senior Hurling cup and then go on to lift the Dan Breen Championship. A Kilruane MacDonaghs' Cup. That was not the intention, but if the win is the expected outcome to the first revision Is made it becomes a possibility. It s.6 R. Cup final. Today's REFEREES NOEL DENIS COSGRAVE CURTIS (Marlfleld) (Thurles Sarsflelds) Noel, from the M"rlfi,ld Denis began refereeing Club, began refereeing in 1998. To-date he has In 2000 and has taken charge of high officiated at schools, prOfile gamcs In his county and inter own division as well as county level since. For the past number of at county level Including Mid senior ycar~ he has been on the national referee::.' hurling and foot ball finals and most panel. taking charge of league and recently the 2008 county under-2l 'A' Munster chiunionship games. ThIs year football final. It is a special da)' all-round he refereed the Clare v. Cork under-21 for Denis a~ this is his debut officiating on Munster semi-final and the Christ)' Ring county final day and he I\'iIJ also be Cup final. Nearer to home he has honoured as a member of the 19 71 officiated at finals at under-21, junior, Moyne{lempletuohy squad which won intermediate and today will take charge the county final. of his first county senior hurling final. LiIll'SII1l'II: Willie Clohessy (Drom/lnch), i ;//('SIII(' //; Paddy Russell (Emly), Patsy Ralph (Upperchurch/Drombanc). John O' Brien (Arravale I{overs). 4/h Ofi/d(/!: Martin Ryan (Moyne! -If II Offici(ll: Oisin Ryan {Cashen. Templetuohy). Ulllpire.~: P. J. O'Meara, Scan Ryan , Umpires: Pal Troy, Paul Stapleton, John Eddie R)'an and George Ilcaly. Hayes, Dermot Ryan.
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HQ.!{{.- Kilruone MocDonaghJ Managemenl Toom (I.-r.): Len Gaynot; Paddy Williams and Gilbert Williams.
Kevin Quinlan K;lruane MacDonaghs Coploin.
K;/ruone MocDonoghs senior ponel- County I) League 0;;;;;;;;0;;; Ihe SeamUJ 6 Riain Cup lodoy. Back row: (/.r.): Paddy Williams (seleclor), Len Gaynor Williams (selector), Martin Walsh, tiom Gibson, Mark O'Loory, POI Williams, Stephen Murphy, Calm Williams, Declan Borrell, Ger Corcoran, Denis Cohill, Diormuid Cahill, lonalhon Cahill. Front row: Thomas WilllOms, Shane Quinlan, Freddie Williams, fain Hogan, Shone Williams, Kevin Ryan, Gavin McAvinchey, Brion Gaynor (coploin), Mkhoe/ Costello, Mark O'loory. Alon Ryan, Seamus Hennessy, Kevin Qu;nlan. Absent from photograph: Dinny Cohill (Manager).
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PAT WILLIAMS (26) IJlmk OfficiI/I. He I>layed mo~ t of the season In defence but now operates 'P~ 'Pic4.". I.9J in the attack. His father, grandfather and great grandfather won North Tipperary senior hurling medals. ['articip,lting in the Niall Mellon Trust building project in South Africa in KllRUANE ~ November. Heading to Australia in 2009. SilANE QUINlAN (19) St/Ulelll. Has played minor football for Tipperary. His father Philip and uncle Tony Sheppard were on the last MACDONAGHS MacDonaghs team to win the Dan Breen Cup. THOMAS WILLIAMS CQllslrue/illll Worker. KEVIN QUINLAN (23) S(IleS Assistllllt (Captain). (19) Lcd MacDonaghs to county u·21 success in Normally lines out in the number cleven jersey but has also played in defence. A dependable 2006. Played u-2l and senior fOOtl)..111 with freetaker. Tipperary. GER CORCORAN ( 19) St\ldent. Better known as RAY McLOUGliNEY (21) Slut/eIJI. North Corky. I-las played in goals since he was u- l0. 'npperary hurler of the year in 2005. Holder of One of thirteen members of the pime1 who are two FitzGibbon Cup medals with Waterford IT. pas t pupils of C1oughjordan N.S. Player of the tournament at the Tony Forristal OIARM UII> CAIIILL (23) Stiles Rt·p. One of u-14 competition in 2001. seven players on the panel who has played on MIKEY COSTELLO (20) Srudelll. lie is one of the lipperary ]>rimary Game hurling team. seventeen players on the panel, who holds Skippered the Thomas MacDonaghs senior minor and u-2 1 county medals. Captai ned the football team to wi n dIvisional title. u-16 leam 10 divhiollill success in 2004. Participating in this year's New York City ALAN RVA N (28) Filflillcii/l AflllIllSl'f. Plays senior marathon. hurling (or Mealh. lie was centre back on the MARTIN WAL'iH (21) Salt·s Ass;sllllll. captained intermediate \eam, which regained senior the minors to county fin al victory in 2005. This status in 2003. is his fifth year on the senior panel. KEVrN RYAN (19) SIJII/l'I1l. Has partnered Seamus pADRAIG KELLY (19) Siudelll. A tidy and Hennessy at midfield in various grades. lie has tenacious corner back who fought his way Onto recovered well from a se rious hand in jury. the team during the year. Nephew of camogie URIAN O'MEARA (IS) SIUlklll. Known to All·S tar Suzanne Kelly. everybody as BUggy. 2008 was a spedal year (or EOIN HOGAN (20) Studellt. All-Ireland minor the 0 Meara family. Brian played wi th county mNlaliist in 2006. Clptained MacDonaghs to minors, Mark lined OUI with Tipperary u-2 ls the North minor title the same season when he and Niall wore the Blue and Gold with the u- was named minor hurler of the year. Nephew 16s. of fo rmer All-Star goalkeeper l'at Mcloughney. LlAM GillSON (20) ApprelJLiee. A skillful wing STEPHEN MURI'HY (22) 'feac/ler. A native of back, who has won honours at u-12, 14, u-16, Wicklow. Captain of the MacDonaghs u-2 1 minor and u-2 1 with MacDonaghs. One of nine team, which won last year's county final. members of the squad who learned his hurling Played u-21 and senior football with Tipperary. in Kilruane N.S. A member of the Premier side, which won the OENIS CAHltL (27) Bllllk OffiCial. Centre Tommy Murphy Cup. forward on the Intermediate team which won GAV IN McAVINCHEY (20) PIII/II/Jer. Man oftlH.' county honours In 2003. A model dub player match in last year's county u-21 final against noted for his dedication and commitment. Drom-[nch. This is his fourth year on the senior team. Al ternates betwccn corner and DECLAN UARRETr ( 19) Elecrriciml. I'lays most wing back. of his hurling at corner fo rward where he can SEAM US HENNESSY (19) StIIt/I'III. Captilincd usually be fo und loitering with intent on the 'nppemry to Munster u-2 1 honours this year. Nlge of the sq uare. Has netted some crucial Youngest ever plilyer to play both senior and goal$. junior hurling for MacDonaghs. Holder of two I' Rt:r)DlE WILLIAMS (19) Stlldellt. A All-I reland minor ml'dals. lias won 17 competili ve corner back, who has worn the divisional and 9 county medals with number two jersey since he first played u-12 MacDonaghs. in 1999. MARK O' LEARY (30). AII-5m and All-Ireland JAMES WILLIAMS (18) Student. You ngest player senior medallist in 200 1. In his fiftl't'nth se,lson on the panel. Plays HiHty Cup hurli ng wilh playing senior hurli ng with the club. Mark is Nenagh e n.s. His father Paddy is a selector. the only married player on a team of lhlchelors. T IMMY WALSH (18) SIJ/r/em. ted the minor He Is the designer and administrator of the footballers to North final success. This is first cl ub websi te IY',\'w.kilruanemacdonaghs.com. year on the sen ior panel.
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~\Clleqlle Witi. Older· Post Freel TFPEfWIY SENIOR HURliNG CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL • Loyal SE DIS By: SEAMUS O'DOHERTY HERE ARE three Toornevara hurlers who hold Icn county senior hurling medals from the 1992·2006 era. One of them, Thomas Dunne, has retired, leaving his brother Terry Dunne and Tony Delaney to try for an eleventh today. Win or lose, it is a phenomenal achievement to have reached double figures. When Toornevara made the breakthrough in 1992 - winning their first title since 1960 - nobody knew what to Texpect thereafter. Toome's two point semi-final win over Loughmore/Castleiney and a three point win in a final replay against Sarsfields gave no indication of the dominance which would follow. In the period 1992 to 2006, Toomevara played in eleven finals, winning ten. Tony Delaney and Terry Dunne have been Involved in all of them. llleir commitment to Toomevara's ten victories Is only outlined here - it would take Significantl y more space to dClail the full extent of their contribution to the cl ub's success. 1992 v. Thurles Sarsllelds Terry was at left half forward in the draw and replay, scoring a point in each game. Tony was at midfield in each game, scoring 0-2 in the drawn match. 1993 v. Nenaoh Eire 00 Terry was a substitute but wasn't called into action. Tony was at midfield and scored a point 1994 v. Cashel KC Terry was at midfield and scored a goal. Tony played at left half forward. 1996 v. 80heriahantDuaiia (Toomevara lost by one point) Terry came on as a sub. after fifteen minutes for the injured right corner forward Michaell~evans and scored 0-3. Tony played at midfield . 1998 v. Clonoulty/Rossmore Terry played at midfield. Tony was at centre back and scored 0-3 - the winning margin. 1999 v. Nenaoh Eire 00 Terry played at midfield. Tony played at centre back. 2000 v. Thurles Sarsfields Terry played at midfield and captained his cl ub to victory. Tony played at centre back. 2001 v. Thutles Sarsflelds Terry played al midfield and scored 0-2. Tony played at centre back and scored a point. 2003 v. Thudes Sarsflelds Terry played at midfield and scored 0-3. Tony was at centre back. 2004 v. GoldentEire 60 Terry was at right half back. Tony was at full back. 2006 v. Nenagh Eire Og Terry was ;It right half back and scored a point. Tony was at full back. • TIPPEPAAY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Rt.U\I. TOOMEVAHA & SAHSFIElDS
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hey're no strangers when It comes to Toome' he fe-invented his career as a the latter stages of the county defender after playing mostly in attack Tchampionship_ Sarsfields pulled off a previously. fa mOllS quarter-final win over today's Sarsfields too have a fresh-faced inside opponents in 2005 but in four county final defence. At right corner Michael Comns is clashes in modern times Toomc' have always a product of the Sarsfields underage been lOp dogs. Yet as the years trip along production line. A panellist in 2005 he's personnel change and on county final day finally claimed a permanent spot this year. '08 It's interesting to do a head-to-hcad Beside him radralg Maher is arguable the comparison of the two team.s. most exciting personality on this year's team. A few years ago James McGrath inherited The owner of two All Ireland minor medals the number one spot for Toomcvara. An he was Illan·of-the-mlltch in this year's U21 accomplished goalie he maintains a fine defeat to Kilkenny. In the left corner Kevin tradition of Toome' 'keepers including his O'Gorman, an All-I reland minor medallist uncle, Justin Cottrell (sub goalie today) and in 2007, has established himself as a defender Jody Grace. Il is opposite number is Patrick with a bright future. McCormack who sports an impressive The respective half back lines pack more goal keeping pedigree. A experience than the full lines. For Toomevara son of team selector, Benoy Dunue anchors the line at number Paddy, himself a net six. He's done it all before for both club and minder of merit, he's county and his experience will be invaluable worn the county jersey at today. On one wing Padralg Hackett is minor and U21 level and another who's been there and done it for the will be remembered in club. Joey McLoughney completes the line. this championship for his Ill' captained the Tipp minors to success in defiance of John O'Neill '06 but got injured with the U2 1s against in the drawn semi-final. Derry this year ,1nd has been working his way Both full back Jines back onto the team in recent games. contain an element of Sarsfields will be hoping that Uam Cahill newness this year. For recovers from a dead leg in time to take his Toomevara Pat rick place at number six today. An All-Star on his Tuohy has built on solid debut year for l1pperary as a nineteen-year underage credentials with old in 1996 he gave many years of quality the club to finally pin service to Ballingarry before transferring last down the number two year to Sarsfields. Beside him J\.Uchael spol. I-Ie's a first CO usi n of Cahill has been one of the stars of the Ihe Dunnes. I~side him Sarsfields team so far this year. A tidy and David Young has vigilant defender he has an All Ireland minor established himself as a medal and played on this year's U2 1 side that fomlidabie full back. He lost to Kilkenny in the final. On the left wing captained TIpperary in Tom King is another product of Sa rsfields that epiC U21 final and underage structure. He was part of Ihe 2005 replay of '06. Completing success. the line on lhe left is the At midfield Toomevara pack a lot of much-travelled Paul experience. Fr ancis Devaney played all McGrath. lie played grades for Tipperary and is recognised as a club hurling in Limerick hardy ca mpaigner. Beside him Terry Duuue and Cork, winning an (like Tony Delaney on the subs list) is today Intermediate All-Ireland chasing his 11th county medal. I-Ie won an medal with the latter All Ireland U21 with Tipperary in 1995. county. On his return to For Sarsfields midfield has consistently
20 TPPEAARV SENIOR HURLING CKAMPIONSHIP FtW. • featured Stcl,bcn Ullis this year. He of-the-match in the 2006 All Ireland was there in 200S tOO and has worn minor final he was fast·tracked onto the Tipperary jersey at all levels. the senior side (too fast perhaps) but Sbanc Ryan too was part of the still remains onc of the county's successful 2005 team establishing brightest prospects. In the left corner himself under Ger Cu nningham that johnny Enright may well complete season. So far 2008 has been an the formation. A precocious talent in impressive campaign for him. his underage years he's worn the TIp!> Both attacks are loaded with scoring jersey at many levels and has returned potential. For Toome' Ken Dunne for injury with great timing this has made the number eleven jersey season as Sarsficlds chase another his own. As sweet a striker as you'll title. see he's regularly the team's top Others too may feature during the scorer. Paddy O' Brien has been action. Ritcble Rutb made a battling injury but Is likely to feature spectacular impact when he ca me on today. He's played all grades for for Sarsfields against Cionoulty but Tipperary and even helped Kildare in Injury is likely to keep him out today. recent years. Eoin Brlslane too has I-lis brother, Tony, and DavId represented TIpperary at all levels. O'Dwyer are other options for the His physica l strength makes him a Sarsfields selectors and the formidable opponent. experienced Garry Mernagb will fill For Sarsfields Lar Corbett has any defensive vacancy for the 'Blues'. regularly started at number eleven For Toomevara players like joh n this year. I-Ie has a curious Bo land, Da vid Ke nnedy, john background in that he never played Dela ney and Barry Dunne may minor for Tipperary and played senior well be called upon. Delaney missed for the county before playing U21. the semi·final through illness but Nicky English saw the potential and should be ready if needed today. since tile All Ireland win of 2001 he's Toomevara are today managed by been a regular part of the Tipperary Borrisokane's Vincent McKenna. A scene. jl.OI Corbett, not related to former Tipperary minor selector, Lat, made his senior debut for the referee and Bord na nOg, activist be dub in hiS thirties. Renowned for his doesn't lack for experience. Assisting fitness levels he's been popping up for him arc selectors Owen Cuddihy, goals with remarkable regularity this Frank Devaney (father of FranciS) season. Wayne Cully is back this and Mic hae l O'Meara, captain of year after major leg surgery. He played the Toomevara side that made the big underage for Tipperary. breakthrough against Sarsflelds in The res pective full lines too are 1992. packed with power. For Toomevara 5.usfields arc managed by the jobn O' Brien is always a potential affable Michael 'Glossy' Gleeson. match-winner at full forward. His Ilis son, also Mlcbael, wou ld also be display in the '06 county final Is often featuring except for a broken jaw recalled and he was man-of-the sustained against Dram/Inch. Michael match too for Tipperary in this year's Senior won a county medal with Munster final. Beside him Mic hael Sarsfields in 1974 and was a county Bevans, nifty and elusive, has been a minor selector with Declan Ryan for stalwart of the team for many years. the past two years. His backroom And WIllie Ryan too needs no support today comes from Paddy introduction to TIpperary followers, McCormack whose C. V. includes a always a goal threat as Loughmore long list of involvements with county discovered in the semi·final. minor and U2 1 sides as well as a spell For Sarsfields Ger 'Redser' with the county camogic team. O'Grady Is the talisman at full johnny Burke completes the fOT\\lard. Always colourful and selection panel. He was a team mate prominent he was captain in 2005 of Michael Gleeson in 1974 and lives and is essential today to Sarsfields' in Cullahill from where he's ffi 2 t TIPPERARY SEf-I)A • TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CKAMPIONSHIP FINAl 22 - TIPPE.RAA'V SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAL • 23 nPPEPARY SfN()R HURLING D-WAF'KX'-&!IP 2008 • TIPPEAARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Ar-w.. TOMMY COLLINS Capla/n: Ase: 28 STI': I'II1:N I.II.I.IS OCCllpalio//; Hair Surgeon HOllO/Irs to date: IS' ': " I Tipperary ,I" U/,,'li,''': \Iu\kll! ii' SHe, 4 Mid SHe, 1 \\ 1 I TIpperary UI6AHC 1/,'11"111' /o,/,It.": I iPI'l'r.uI "'111 TONY CONNOLLY I \luI1,l<'r 1'21 III Age: 26 I III/J.:i11bllll {'up . OcC/lfwtiol/: Fund Accountant .~ \lid Sill HOI/ours to dale: I Tipperary I IiI'PI'ld!'1 I'I!I\I I' SHC, I Tipp U21 HC, 2 TipI' Mi nor HC, 2 Mid SHC, I M~et Tipperary UIM HC, I'A BO URKE Captained Sarsfields to eo Minor Hu rli ng Title in 2000 Age: 20 P~ay~ OcclIpatioll: Apprentice OUR.LAS C\\.C' Carpenter JIM CORRE1T Age: 36 HOI/Ollrs to dale: I All Ireland J Tipp MA HC, 2 Tipp MAFC, MHC, I National HL, OcCUIHltioll: Entrepreneur I TiPI' MA HC, I Mid S1-I C, I M unster SHe, I Munster HOllollrs to date: 1 Tipperary I Tipperary UI6AHC, U21 He, 1 Tipp MAHC, SliC, 2 Mid SHC Captained Sarsftelds to Co 2 Tipp MAFC.l Mid 51-Ie. Minor Hurling Title in 2006 I Tipperary U16AI-IC, Man LAR COMEIT of Ma tch in this 2006 All Age: 27 TOM KING Ireland Minor Hurling fi nal Occupatioll: Electrician Age: 22 /-/OllOllrs to d(l te: 1 All Ireland Occupatioll: Student in U.L SHC, 2 Na tional HL, 2 LlAM CAR"lLL HOllours to date: Munster SI-I e, 1 Railway 1 Munster MHC , I Age: 31 Cup, I Tipperary SHe, 1 Tipperary SHC, I Tipp U21 OCCll/'{/tiol/: A.e.C Asset TipI' U2 1 HC, I TipI' Minor He, I Tipperary UIMJ-I C, Finance He, 4 Mid SHe 2 Mid SHC /-Iollollrs to dt/le: 1 All Ireland SHe, 2 NHL, 1 Munster WAYNE CULLY JOHN LAWLOR SHe, I Munster M I-IC, 2 Age: 24 Age: 27 Tipp M Al-Ie, 2 Mid SHe, Occupatio,,: Driver Won All Sta r as corner Occllpatioll: Publican HOIIOllrs to dale: I Munster HOI/ours date: Tipperary forward in 1996 to 1 U21 HC, \ Munster MI-IC, SHC, 3 Mid SHC, I Tipperary SHe, I Tipp U21 MICHAEL CAHILL HC, 1 Tipp Minor HC, PATRICK LEAHY Age: 19 2 Mid SHC Age: 19 Occupatioll: St udent in U.C.C Occrl{}(I tioll: Student in U.L HOllours to date: 2 All Ireland JOHNNY ENRIGHT HOllours to llate: 2 Tipp MI-I C, I Munster U21 HC, Age: 3 1 MA HC, 1 Tipp MAFC, I Munster MHC, 2 TipI' OcCllp(ltioll: Business 2 Tipperary U 16AHC MAI-IC, 2 Tipp MAFC, Consultant I M id SHC, 2 Tipperary HOIIOllrs to llate: I Ti pperary JOHN LILLIS UIMI-IC. SHC, I Munster MHC, 3 Age: 26 Fitzgibbon Cups, 5 Mid SHC, Occupatioll: Bank Official MICHAEL COLLINS 3 Tip\>crary U16AHC HOI/ours to date: 1 Tipp U21 Age: 22 HC, 2 Tipp Mi nor HC, 3 Mid Occupatioll: Woodwork MICHAEL GLEESON SHC, 1 Tipperary UI6AHC Teacher Age: 20 /-/ollours to dale: I Tipperary Occupaliol/: Student in U.L JOHN MAH:ER SHC, I Tipperary U 16AHC, HOI/Ours to date: 1 All Ireland Age: 2 1 2 Mid SHC MHC, 1 Munster U21 1-I C, Occupatioll: Employee of A.D 24 TlPPEAARY SENIOR HURLING C~AMPIONSHIP FINAl • PATRICK McCORMACK I Tipperary SI-IC, 4 Mid Age: 24 SHC, 1 Tipperary UI6AHC, Occupation: Student in V.L Ca ptained Sarsfields to Co HOI/ours to date: I Munster Senior Hurling Title in 2005 V21 HC, 2 Munster MHC, I Tipperary SHC, I Tipp U2 1 KEVIN O' HALlORAN HC, 3 Tipp Minor HC, 4 Mid Age: 21 SHC, I Tipperary V16AHC, Occllpation: Apprentice Captained Tipp Minor Carpenter Hurlers to Munster Title Honours to date: I Mid SHC, 2002 1 Tipp MAFC I Tipperary th(@l U16A HC GARRY MERNAGH Age: 32 COlM ROURKE Ocwpation: Advertising Sales Age: 27 Representative Occllpatio,,: Primary School HOI/ours to date: I Tipperary Teacher SHC, 1 Fitzgibbon Cup, HOIIOllrs to date: 1 Ti pp U21 Ireland 5 Mid SHC, 2 Tipperary HC, 1 Tipp Minor HC, HOt/ollrs to (late: I Mid SHe, UI6AHC 1 Tipp MAFC J Tipperary EOIN RUSSELL U16AHC BARRY O'DWYER Age: 22 Age: 26 Ocwpatio,,: Insurance PADRAIG MAHER Ocwpation: Medical Assessor Age: 19 Representative HOl/ollrs /0 date: 1 Tipperary Occupation: Apprentice Honollrs to dat(': I Tipperary SHe, 2 Mid SHC, 1 Plumber SHC, 1 Tipp U21 HC, Tipperary UI6AH C HOllollrs /0 dale: 2 All Ireland 2 Tipp Minor HC, 3 Mid MHC, 1 Munster U21 He, SHC, I Tipperary UI6AHC RICHARD RUTH 1 Munster MHC. 2 Tipp Age: 22 MAHC, 2 Tipp MAFC, I Mid Occllpatioll: Woodwork SHe J 2 Tipperary U 16AHC, DAVID O' DWYER Teacher Man of Match in this year's Age: 25 HOI/Ol/rs to date: I Munster All Ireland UZI Hurling final Occupatioll: Primary SchOOl Teacher U2 1 HC, 1 Munster MHC, Honours to date: I Tipperary I Tipperary SHC, 1 Tipp UZ I STEPH EN MASON SHC, J Tipp U2 1 HC, 3 Tipp HC, I npp Minor HC, Age: 27 Minor HC, 2 Mid SHC, 2 Mid SHC Occupation: Accountant I11pperary VI6AHC HOllours to date: 1 Munster TONY Ru"rH MHC, I Tipperary SHe, Age: 26 1 Tipp U21 He, 1 TIpp KEVlN O'GORMAN Occllpntiol/: Civil Engineer Minor He, I Fitzgibbon Age: 18 HOl/ollrs to date: I Tipp U21 Cup, 4 Mid SHe Occupatioll: Student in He, 2 Tipp Minor HC, Thurles C.B.S 3 Mid SHe, 1 Tipperary DIU. McCORMACK /1olloms to date: I All Ireland UI6AHC, Captained Age: 18 MHC, I Munster MHC, Sarsfields to eo Under 2 1 QUI/patioll: Student in D.C.U 1 A1l1reland UI6HC, 2 Tipp I-]urling Tille in 2002 HOl/olITS to date: I All Ireland MA HC, J Tipp MAFC, I Mid MHC, I Munster MHC, SHC 3 Tipperary Ul6AHC SHANE RYAN I All Ireland U16HC, Age: 24 2 Tipp MAHC, I Tipp GER O'G RADY OCCllpatioll: Employee of MAFC, 1 Mid SHe, 3 Age: 29 Liam Carroll Tra nsport Tipperary U I6AHC, OcmpalilJII: Road Marker HOllours to date: I Tipperary Captained Tipp 10 AI] I-/ollollrs to dale: 1 Munster SHC, 2 Mid SHe, J Tipp U21 Ireland U 16 Hurling Title MHC, I Munster U21 HC, HC, 1 Tipp Minor HC. 25 TlPP£RARY SENIOR HJR!.Jr-13 OWv1PIQNSHIP 2008 • TJlPEIWIY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FtW. llPPEPARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAL • LtmghlOli 27 TlPPERARY SENIOR HllRUN3 CI-Wv1PIQNSHIP 2008 • TJIF'ERARV SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAL New Ireland Assurance Caplni" M(ljor HOl/ollrs: 10 County \1« IIAU. UL\""\'\'S Senior, North TIpp Senio r, 2 1,(1"" .i\ All Ireland Interfi rms, County (I"lI/ltltiol/. hn.lJldaJ medals at all other grades. .\(1\ j,m I>AVm KENNEDY .\IaiOl lillI/fill"; (Iub - Asr: 2S Sl'.litH K :\orth, K Countv, Dew/HlliOI/: Caq>en ter 2 \ IUm!l'r ('lull, l 12 1 I Maior H OI/OUrs: Munster Minor (oUIlI\ k ";lr i ou~ IIndl'T Medal 01 , 2 Mumter Club,S ; I ~l ' Ilwdah. Rl'pn'wntl'd Senior County Medals, various IIPI' .II \linm. l'21 ~ underage medals 'wllior. 2 hi/gibbon (uP rIlt'lI.!I' with \\11 EOIN 8RISLANE Age: 27 IIENNY DUNNE Occupatiol/: Sales Director Ase: 28 Murray Stone ()(clIJ!ntiol/: 5.1les Rep - Britvic Ai/Cljor HOI/OUrs: Mlljor HOI/OllfS; I National North/County medals at all League 08, I Munster Senior grades, Munster Mino r Medal, Mllior HOl/ollrs: U2 1 08, 7 Senior County titles, 2 Garda Cup medal, To ny North/Senior County, Senior Munster Club, I Harty Cup & Forrcstal medal, S North North/County. Munster Club I All Ireland Coll eges (51 Senio r medals, 7 County medal. Flannans). Senior medals, 2 Mu nster Club, Long Puc Champion J VSTrN COlTR£LL l1pperary 2006, Egg &: Spoon BA.RRY D UNN E Agc.':31 Champio n Toomevara Age: 29 OcOlf'tltiOIl: E.lectrician Nat io nal School 1990 (later Occr/fHltioll: Carpenter Major H OI/OUrs: 7 County disqualified for using blu tac Mlljar HOIIOllfS: 6 County Senior medals, 7 North Senior to secure egg) Senior Championships, 2 medals, North Senior Ihlrler Mu nster Clubs, 2 North &. I of the Year 03, U2 1 KIERAN M c 28 TFPfFWIY SENIOR HURUNG CHAMPIONSHIP ANAl • Medals, U/ 12, U/l4, Ul I6 and I'ADDY TounV U/21 North and County Age: 23 Medals (kcllpatioll: Carpenter "'Iljor HOIIOIITS: UI2 North/ County, UI4 North/County, a DEN IS KEI.LY UI6 North/County, U21 Age: 30 Nort h/County, Senior & 2 ()(cllpatioll: "rimary Teacher Munster Club. , Mlljor HO"Ollfl: 6 County Senior Medals, I county CONOR O'MEARA Senior Dublin title with Age.' 16 Faughs, Played County minor Occllpatiol/: Student with 'lipp Major HOI/oms: U 16 All Ireland, North Minor B, U 14 I'AIJDY GRACE North/County Age: 16 ()(mpatioll: Student KIERAN IIRISLANE Mlljor HOt/OIlTS: All - Ireland Age: 23 U/16 with l1pperary, 2 Garda Occupatioll: Farmer cup medals in 2006 and 2007, M(ljor HOIIOII'S: North/County JOHN DELANEY 2 Peadar Cummins in 2004 UI2, U14 County Felle, Age: 23 and 2005 Muster Colleges Medal, Occupatio/!; Construction North/County U21, Junior B Worker league, Junior A League, I'ADDY O' BRIEN M(ljor HOI/Ours: North and Runners up All Ireland AgI'o' 29 County U/21, 2 County Colleges medal. Seniors, I north $enior, 2 OcCllpalioll: Physiotherapist Munslcr Champio nships, I Major HOl/ollrs: I Minor JOHN nOLAND County, I U21 County, 7 AII- Ireland Colleges, 1 Age: 24 County Scnior League Senior County 'litles, I Dublin Occupatio,,: Carpenter Senior County 'litle, I Mujor HOIIOljr.~: 3 North Sen ior, KONANTVNAN ntzgibbon Cup, 2 Minor 4 County Senior, 2 Munster Age: 27 Munster medals, I Minor All Club, I Munster Minor. OcClIptlfiulI: I'roject Engineer Ireland, I Munster U21, 1 All Maior NOI/Ours: U/12, U/16 and Ireland Senior medal, 1 jOiIN 0 URI EN Minor North and County, National League, 2 Munster AgI'.· 26 V/!4 and U/21 North medals, Club, Player of the Year 2000 (kcllpatioll.· Sa les Rep 3 County Senior medals, TIpperary, 2 Man of the match Mtljor HOl/ollrs: 2 Mumter Colll'ge teague medals awards l1pperary County Club lilies, 7 County Senior final, 1 Man of Match award titles. Various underage lilies, ANDREW RYAN Dublin Co Final. 2 Munster Senior titles with Age: 28 TIpperary, Senior All Ireland Oca1fl(ltiOll: Farmer JOEY M cLOUGHNEY 2001,3 man of the match Maior HOI/OUrs: I MunSler Club, Age: 20 awards in county finals. 2 7 county senior medals and (kml'{ltioll: Elect rician Na tiona l teague medals. north senior medals, 2 Senior Mlljor HOl/ollrs: I Minor All l..eagues, 1 North Junior A, 3 Ireland, Muster Medals, I TERRY DUNNE North U121 and minor County Senior Medal, 2 Age: 33 medals, J county minor Munster Senior Club, U21 Occupation: Sales Agent/ medal, 1 Garda cup medal. Munster nnal, Vocational Farmer School All Ireland, U21 Mlljor HOI/OllfS; I AII- Ireland WILLIE RYAN North/County Medal 0 Senior, I National League Ag~: 23 Medal, I All· Ireland U/21 Occupatio,,: Ilank of Ireland Medal, I Munster Senior employee I:RANCIS DEVANEY Medal, I Munster U/2J Ml' 29 TIPPEAARY SHO HJU.IG ()W.4PK)f;HP 2008 • TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP AJ'W. Thurle!i §ar!ifield!i Overall Scorers In Championship 2008: Pa Bourke ...... 4-42 Johnny Enright ...... 2-39 Shane Ryan ,...... 3-9 Wayne Cully ..... 0-16 Larry Corbett ...... 1·12 Uam CahilL...... O-13 Jim Corbett ...... '!-1 Ger O'Grady .... 0-11 Padralg Maher .•••...••.. 1-8 Stephen UI!is ...... 1-4 Richie Rulh...... o-a David O·Owyer ...... O-6 Tony Ruth ...... O-3 Michael Gleeson .. ..0-2 Thurles Sarsfields Management (/ to r) Paddy McCormack John Lawlor ... . .0-' (selector), Mkhael Gleeson (Manager) and Johnny Bllrke (selector). - Thurles Sarsllelds played len games and scored an average 0122.3 points Dell Valle\'. per game with 1.16 . ~ > ' points conceded . They scored a total 01 16-175 and conceded 13-147 Thur/es Sarsfields team 'h~':, ~~~~::~o~:,;~;:'~;R~::;~:~ I Ihe C~~::,d,~:i~;:~: replay. Bock row: (110 r) . King, I I Wayne Cully, Declan Ryan, I , Liam Cahill, lor Corbett. Sealed: Bill McCormack, Michael Collins, O'D""Yer; Slephen U/lis (caproin), Paddy McCormack, Padroig Maher; Shone Ryan. OJMNN LilTliCHWS GAEl OOBIWD ARANN 30 TPPEJW{Y SENIOR HURLING CKAMPIONSHIP FtW. • Toomellara Overall Scorers In NORT11 Championship 2008: CHAMPIONSHIP Ken Dunne 3-59 Round 1 Bye Wilhe Ryan 2-10 Round 2: John O'Brien .. .. 1-12 Toomevara 2-13 Michael Bevans ...... 0-9 Nenagh Eire Og 2·12 Paddy O'Brien. 0·8 Round 3: Francis Devanney 0-6 Toomevara 0-14 John Delaney 1-2 Roscrea 2-8 David Kennedy 0-3 Round -4 foin Brislane , . (}-3 Toomevara 2-12 Joey Mcloughney ..• , 0·2 lOHha 1-10 Barry Dunne .. , .... 0-1 Round 5. Toomevara 0-18 Paul McGralh 0-1 Borris·rleigh 0-15 Terry Dunne. (}-1 Quarter·Final Bye T()()tl')eYUra Kieran McGralh 0-1 (sel«lor), Franlc":.;<~:; (u';',,,j, McKenna Seml·Anal: Benny Dunne .... (}-1 (Mana9er) and Owen Burgess 0-15 Padralg Hacke" ... (}-1 Toomevara 1-10 Ronan Tynan 0·1 David Nolan (}-1 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: Toomevara played Round I. 8 games and scored an P Toomevara 1-1 4 average of 17.5 pomts Burgess 1-12 per game wilh 14.5 1Ii'i!) _Ill, Quarter-FiMI' pomts conceded. Toomevara 1-22 Klldanoan 1-13 They scored a tolal 01 Seml·Final- 7·120 and conceded Toomevara 0-17 8-193. loughmore/C.asllelney 0-13 ":'" :";::"' (TIPPO International- Main Sponsor), Joe Quinn (trainer), lames McGrath, O'Meara, Kieran Kennedy. Fronds Devaney, Andrew Ryan, David Young Padroig Hodeetl. Ken Dunne, Paddy Tuohy, Den;s Kelly, Ronan Tynan, Tony Delaney, Eoin Brislone, Paddy O'brien, john Delaney, franlc DevIlney (selecIOf), Vincent McKenna (Manager). fronl: Michael O'Meara (se/ecIOf), Paddy Groce, Benny Dunne, Darren Cuddihy, Sorry Dunne, Michael &!vans (caplo;n), juJlin Collrell, Willie Ryan, Kieran McGralh, Paul McGrath, Terry Dunne (with daughter Eva), Tomas McCarthy, loey McLoughney, Owen Cuddihy (seleclor). • -:wtAARV SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAl Thurles Sarsfields Colours: Blue & White PM. Mac Cormaic Patrick McCormack (Tonagha) (2) (3) (4) \ M. O. Coille;in G. 0 Melrtneach C. 0 Gorm;in I Michael Collins Garry Mernagh Kevin O'Gorman (Colmyard) (Clualn Glas) (Ardnacrusha) (5) (6) (7) M. 0 Cathail L. 0 Cathail T. Mac an Rf Michael Cahill Liam Cahill Tom King (Klf,"'h) (Croke Gardens) (Beachwood liiwns) (8) (9) S. 0 Laighliis (Capt.) P. 0 Meachair Stephen lillis Padralg Maher (Killinan) (TonaglJl) (10) (11 ) (12) S. 0 R~ in S. Mac lonnrachlalgh G. 0 Gradaigh Shane Ryan JohnllJ Enrtght Ger O'Grady (8ohBrnamona Road) (Dublin /!cId) (Childers Part)) (13) (14) (15) P. de BIlrta L. 0 CorMld It RUt Pa hum Lar CorblH Richard Ruth (~ -) (WI",,"''' Drive) (_ ..;,, ) MANAGEMENT TEAM: f Manager: Michael Gleeson Selectors: Paddy McCormack, Johnny Burke Team Physio: Mick Clohessy, Roddy McConnell \ Team Doctor: Or. Paul Ryan Equipment Manager: John Moroney THURLES Cull CUlllnl Slot Pocanna SARSFIELDS """" 1adh In lh 2adh IHlh IOMLAN nPPEAARV SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL • Toomevara Colours: Green & Gold MS. Mac Craith James McGrath fir lunald: (Knockingfass) (IS) J. Conrell JUSTIN COTTREll (Templ6downey) (2) (3) (4) (17) S. 0 8e~ln P. 6 Tuathaigh D. de Sriin P. Mac Craith JOHN BOLAND Patrick Tuohy David Young Paul McGrath (Cl8shne'Vin) (18) C. 0 Bri~ln (8a/lymackey) (Latferagh) (CasfieQuarter) KIERAN BRISLAIIE (Ballinveny) (19) 0.0 Cutdithe (5) (6) (7) DARREll CUDOIHY P. 6 hAic,id B. 6 Duinn S. Mac lahtna (Grawn) Padraig Hacke" Benny Dunne Joseph McLoughney (20) B. OOuinn IARRYOUNNE (Kt!o 33 nPPERARY SENIOR HlRUNG ffiAMPK)N$HIP 200B • T1PPE~ SENIOR HURUNG CHAMPIONSHIP FM Patrick By: JACKIE CAHILL McCORMA.CK ITH seven minutes of In the drawn encounter a normal time week before, McCormack was W remaining against in brilliant form Ix>tween the C[onoulty last sticks and Sunday, Thurles produced two Sarsfields superb saves to goa lkeeper In the keep o ut the Patrick afore McCorm,lCk mentioned feared the worst McCormack O'Neill. when John O'Neill flashed Now he's over a gorgeous house, they preparing to point to put the face down a West champions Toomevara 1· 15 to 1·10 in "eat, drink attack laced with (ront. players who ca n do damage. The sides and sleep And he admits: shared the next "This is going to two scores before be our most Sars produced a hurling" dimcul t match. stunning They were comeback which Munster club forced the game into extra champions in 2006 and have time. The rest is history and betn there or thereabouts every McCormack is certainly grateful year." that he was packing his bag this morning for the short trip Having worked with VIncent to Semple Stadium. McKenna when he was involved with the Tipp minors, " l thollght to myself, is this McCormack knows exactly going to be o ur day at all? what the Toomevara manager Everything seemed to be going will bring 10 the table. right for them (Clonoul ty)," McCormack reflected. "Our " It's going to be an unreal lads showed unreal bottle - battle but Ihey will be red-hot Shane Ryan, La rry Corbett, favourites to win it," Stephen Lillis stepping up to McCormack insisted. the mark. That's something Thurles have been criticised for, Now 24, McCormack has people saying the Sars are soft been an o utstanding goalkeeper but we stood up to it." since he first joined up with 34 TlPP£RARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINN. • Durlas 6g as a young boy. father brought me in was a rea l foggy morning. Durlas 6g trained in the CBS Patrick's father Paddy secondary school with tennis balls and was a goalie of some made-up goals. That's where I started out repute too and Patrick before moving up to the Durlas 6g field has ca rried on the when I got older. n family tradition with huge distinction. In the McCormack house, they "eat, drink and sleep hurling" according to He explained: "It's a Patrick, who won Munster minor medals cliche but the club with lipperary in 2001 and 2002, the means latter season as captain. everything, playing with Patrick is deeply indebted to the various the lads selectors wit h Durlas 6g and Sarsfields who have tutored him down through the years, along with Vincent McKenna, Phili p Ryan and Jamesle Ivors, selectors alongside lived Paddy with Tipperary. nex t door to. Patrick traces back the fami ly hurling I've hi story to his uncle Neddy, who was mad been into the hurling, while "my grandmother playing goes to every game at 85 years of age." with As a young boy, Patrick closely studied his father's goalkeeper skills and picked up many tips. and it really is the centre He recalled: "You're always going to pick of our world. up things from watching all of the top I'm from out goalies. When Dad was playing I'd be the there following the ball. I'd always hold country, out hope of playing for the Tipp seniors two and a but there are top-class goalies out there - half miles Brendan Cummins, Gerry Kennedy, Darren outside Gleeson and Matlhew Ryan. I'm happy the town, enough playing with the cl ub," said a and I content McCormack, who is studying for a H- Dip from University Limerick. The immediate dream is to recreate the memorable scenes of three years ago, when SilTS last captured the county senior remember title. watching the seniors McCormack, who played in four llarty training Cup campaigns with Thurles CBS, reca lls: when 1 was "I played in onc county final before that younger. and was sub for another three. I appreciated 2005 because 1 had seen the "I hea rtache. It would be brilliant to do it remember the aga in but Toome' have serious tradition first day my since 1992." 35 • TFPEFWlY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FtW. "The last Ken By: JACKIE CAHILL time we met Thurtes HURLES Sarsfields know the Dan Breen CLIP last year th~ beat that if they concede frees was a painful experience. T within scoring range this arternoon, Ken Dunne is the "It hurt us a lot because we us in the man to punish them. knew that we hadn't produced the form of previous years," Dunne, who turned 31 last Dunne reflects. county Thursday week, has been in high-scoring form for "The Ballyhale Shamrocks quarter Toomevara during this year's match (2007 All- Ireland semi North and county final) took it Ollt of championships. psychologically, it killed final and us really but in Dunne has calculated his filirness to th~'rea overall tally at 3-59 from eight Loughmore matches, 8.5 points per game, they and every team the deserved real Greyhounds have faced this their year have felt his scoring heat. title and hurling Dunne scored 1-7 against Eire 68 Nenagh in Toome's seasonal team and opener, 0-7 v Lorrha, 0-10 v Borrisileigh, 1-4 in the North semi-final defeat against will match Burgess. 1-5 when the teams mel again in the last 16 of the us in terms county, 0- 12 against North champions Kildangan in the county quarter final and 0·7 of hurling last time out when 2007 champions Loughmore ability. Castleiney were sent packing. Toome' have built up a real It's a 50- head of steam in recent weeks and Dunne is anxious that his were 50 game team-mates give a good delighted to see account of themselves this them going on no doubt." afternoon. to win a Champions in 2006, Dunne Munster dub." admits that losing their grip on 36 TlPPEPARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP RNN. • [n 2006, Toomevara came with a an array of medals and achievements from stunning second half display to defeat Eire a successful career dating back to juvenile 6g Nenagh in the final, a leveL game noteworthy for the fact that five Dunne "It's great to have brothers - Ken, Terry, hurled with my Barry, Tommy and Benny brothers and - all sta rted the game. friends and to have won so much," he "That was the only smiled. "I didn't get county fina l the five of us a run with the started in," confirmed Tipperary seniors Ke n, who will line out in until 2006 and I his tenth fjnal this was disappointed afternoon. with that. I thought I dese.rved a better There's run," admitted just one Du nne, who wore blot on the blue and gold his at U21 level for domestic three seasons. copybook on the big "I scored 0-2 day- against Limerick on my championship debut and hurled well and that was a big highlight, no 1996 final doubt about it. I have won county medals and Munster club titles with the club but' we missed out on the big one." For sheer drama and sense of achievement, Dunne rates that comeback win against Nenagh two years ago as "the best county final we hurled in." Toome' have had the upper hand on Sars in big matches in recent times, the 2005 quarter-final a notable exception, and Dunne is expecting a titanic battle. "There's a long break after tile Tipp championship and Sars have come through tough games and they know they can win tight ones. The last ti me we met Thurles they beat us in the county quarter final and they're a real hurling team and Dunne won an wi ll match LIS in terms of hurling ability. All- Irela nd It's a 50-50 game no doubt." Interfirms tit le with Nenagh's Proctor And in such tight situations, Ken and Gamble, where Dunne's abilities from placed ba lls and in he is employed, in general play will come in very handy 2004, and can boast indeed. 37 TIPPERARY smoo HURUNG CHAMPIOOSfIP 2008 • T1PPERAR'f SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAL ; \i? Tipperary Supporters' ( 1. Who W(fS YOllr fn'llollrlte Iwrler Saturday with the Tipperary learn toget her. growl"g "I'? So all together I train four to five hours a (Qllestioll (rolll: £amOI//I Troy, Ballil/(lstick, week. Coa/brook, Tllllf/es (//1(/ AI/drew Ormoll(/, Forest, Te/llpkmore) 3. (a) J.VIIO Is YO llr fCfHJllrlte Iwrlcr "ow? My favourite hurler growing up was Nicky (Questioll (rom: Eojn noy, Bal/jnaslick., English. He was Tipperary's outstanding CO(llbrook, TIII/rles) forward of his lime. I used to like him My favourite hurler now would be To mmy because he used to lake the frees and he Walsh of Kil kenny for the reason thai he was always good for a goal in any can play in the backs, midfield and Tipperary match. fo rwards. 2. Row "'(lIIY IlOurs e(fd, week 110 (b) Oltl 1'011 ol",,,1's ",,,,,t to 1""1' YOII trai,,? (IS (, fontl"nl? (Questioll (rom: Lomlll Troy, Hallil1astick, Yes, the reason [ always wanted to play in COil/brook, 11/11rles (//1(/ Fiol1(1 McElliry. the forwards was from watching Nicky Morrlesrowll, Callif) English scoring the goals a nd the pOints. We train Monday for an hour and a half in He was a top class fo rward SO I always the b'Yln. We train TueSday, Th urSday and wanted to play in the forwards. QJ\1ANN lliTHQUAS GOa 1liJBRI'JO MANN 38 lJ'PER.6R( SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FtW. • :Iub Junior Membership \iJ 4. I wfJlI"llIke to ask Eol" lloes I, e ellt goalkeeper for the 11pperary minors and a 101 of pasta? TI.ey stly It 15 gooll then I played out the field. That was the for cllergy. start and then to maintain it the main (QuestiolJ from: /tlllles O'Conllcll, Magor/mll, things afe looking after yourself, eating Ferl",rd) properly and training very, very hard and that's the reason . I eat loads of pasta. Before every game with TIpperary, league or championship, we get 8. lV'IlI' Is ,,15 ",osl 'relU'uretl mell,,' pasta and chicken and there's no sauce! tI,lf' fOU 'rove ,,,·Ol. ? It's very good for energy so I think that's the diet that every hurler should be on. (Qllestion from: Pa O'Dwrrr, Clareen, BaflrCtlilill, TIII/rles) 5. (a) Wllo "'liS tI.e tOllg'resl ol'ponen' There's two in particular; the County yOll eyer playetl ag'''tls, (m(1 wl.y? Championship medal won with (Qllestion (rom: Cal/lal Bourke, Cfulle),lmrp, Mutlinahone in 2002 and the All-Ireland medal won with 11ppcrary in 2001. If I Clonol/fty, Tlwrles) had to make a decision between those two Every opponent is tough bu t my toughest I would defin itely pick out the County I'd say was Ollie Canning from Galway. Championship medal with Mullinahone The reason is that I was corner forward and because a lot of the lads on the team I he was corner back and he scored a point would have grown up with and gone to from play! I got a lot of slagging on the school with. team bus on the way home from my team mates. They were saying that I hadn't 9. 'fTJppcmry ,,,,,1 beell h' tire done too badly as I had held Ollie Canning AII-/relmul Se"'or Fir",', "ow ,,"",ouM to a poi nt! YOII tI.lr,k we wOllltllull'e perforlllcil lfS,dllst Kllkem,y? (b) WIIO was tire grClIlf!j" '''fl"enee (Question (ro/l/: Denis O'Comlell, Clemilln; I" yo"r '",rl"'8 ctlreer ? Ki/commoll, TIII/rles) The biggest Innuence would have to be my I think we would have done very well. parents, anything I ever wanted like a Kilkenny would have been the favourites, hurley, a helmet, a sliothar or a pai r of boots they never like playing TIpperary and they would always get it for me and I will TIpperary have a good record against them always remember that. in AII-Irelands and I think the last two times we played Kilkenny, this year in the league 6. WIlli' Is yo"r favollrlte sporllllg and last year in the league we beat them, memory? so we would have had a great chance but (Question from: Katie Corbett, /1allylJriell, hopefu lly It will come sooner rather than Ballymmrbry, Co. Waterford) later, next year. [ have two favou ri te sporting memories: Thanks much Ea monn and best of luck winning the County Senior Hurling with you r I Championship with Mullinahone in 2002 and Tipperary winning the All-Ireland Senior title in 20(11. 7. At wlllIt lise ,1M rOil silO'" s'gtl$ of tlwkh'g tI.e COlltlty 'calli ,,,,d wlrell YO" ,Ilttlrow dId YO" ",,,JII,,,II, It? (Ques'ioll frOIll: /'",ri(k Egall, Crllll/li/1, MOlleygal/, Roscrea) I suppose I showed signs of making the county team when I was 15. I was TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP RW\l WTIw JE@ stars By: SEAMUS O'DOHERTY The late Brother, who was Tipp Minor AM NOT certain which was the first Coach from 1978 to 1986, also taped the Tipp Co. hurling final to be filmed or NHL games fo r Tipperary in the 1981/82 captured on video tape. The Toomevara season. Tl1ere was quite a difference in team which beat a six-in-a-row seeking working from the spacious gantry in Semple Thurles 5arsfields in the 1960 final was Stadium compared to the sideline in Ihonoured by the club in a Millenium Rathdowncy with the wire at your back and reunion and some footage was supporters pushing up against shown of that game. It had it. been shot by Cia ran Donal Sheedy (Roscrea) was a MacNioclas (rom Roscrea, but regular commentator in the was forgotten about until club early eighties and interest in stalwart and future Tipp. the use of video camNas was Chairman Donal Shanahan increasing all the time. Some was advised of its existence. He Borrisileigh gaels, including made the necessary John Stapleton and Paddy arrangements and the film was Ryan, also became involved 'reeled' Ou l and shown 0 11 the and their "outside broadcasts" night in the Abbey Court even included Junior Hotel, Nenagh, leadi ng to championship games! There many tears of nostalgia on an was nowhere to hide when that emotional occasion. started! Tom Moyles, another Nowadays, we take filming man with Kilruane Mac for granted and many of the Donagh loyalties, did an well organised clubs, in the county, have amount of filming and his work devised match winning tactics from an was highly acclaimed by viewers. assessment of their own performances and High standards are now the norm as the study of opposing teams on video/DVD . equipment is of best quality and more The video era in Tipperary began about manageable to transfer arou nd the grou nds. 1977 . The Clough jordan area Many of the earlier difficulties was to the forefront with of finding a suitable 'perch' Hubert Lynch and Liam have been resolved and the O'Shea among th e ea rl y availability of monitors has pioneers of this new ensured there is impressive technology. It took off very collaboration among the crew quicky and Bro. Joe Perkins involved. (RIP) came to Nenagh to film Donal Mackey, originally the North Final replay in 1980. from Batlymackey, is easily the He asked me to do the longest serving commentator in commentary and it was a very the TipI' area. He began, I enjoyable occasion with think, with a commentary on Roscrea winning by a goal. The the Kilruanel MacDonaghs and filming was done from the top Borrisileigh North Tipp Final of of his school minibus. 1977, with Hubert Lynch on Two years cartier he had Donal Mackey camera. He became better organised a coaching day for known for his work with Willie juvenile hurlers in Thurles and part of the Fogarty from Lissenhall in their coverage of session consisted a short ga me which he club games not only in Tipperary but taped and showed to the participants later throughout Munster and in other provinces on that afternoon. for the Horizon Multi-Channel TV series (lJMANN LOlHCHLEPS GAEL TlOORPJD ARIINN 40 lJ'f'EPAAY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAl. • "The Munster Game" and "The Leinsler wh ich was produced by Digital Image Game" . In a strange coincidence, Donal Productions and Tom Ryan Casey attended his first Co. Photography which Senior hurling final in carried the pre-match 1960 and would have build up, the game itself, seen those Toome and after-match scenes and Sarsfields greats live, several interviews. without ever dreaming There are many that he would work hiS camera/broadcast crews way via the Order of around the county who t Malta to match have captured the actlon [ commentary for so much fo r posterity. However, of the GAA world. there is only one Donal's proudest commentary everyone engagement was on truly recalls! They Sunday, March 16th remember everything 1986. when his beloved Eddie said, but not too Kilruane MacDonaghs many can lell you the beat Buffer's Alley from fina l score of that under- Wexford to win the club 21 football game! All Ireland title. It was In the early years the clear enough from his camera work was often opening re marks that done under pressure and Donal would not be some precarious positlons neutral in that were used to get the best commentary! view of the action. Incidentally that game, Eddie Moroney (Match Commentator) Sometimes the crew had along with enjoyable pre to assemble the and post-match footage, was produced on scaffolding on arrival! There wasn't local DVD ea rlier this year with the assistance of rad io until the late eighties, so these videos Tom Moyles' video library to support Pat were hugely appreCiated, by everyone who Williams' work with the Niall Mellon Trust watched them. Club players became video in South Africa. It proved very popular in stars, but the downside was that they could l1pperary and Wexford. no longer exaggerate their brilliance! Perhaps For many years now all of the major club the clubs of Tipperary would share their games in the county are filmed and much of archives as part of the GAA 125 celebrations the footage has been seen by an increasingly next year and show everybody what hurling large Viewership. Tilt/rles Sa rsfields' County and gaelic football were really like in an era final victory in 2005 was celebrated with a that was very different to now. They really comprehensive 162 minute Video/DVD would be worth sccing! = • TFPE.FWfi SENIOR HURUNG CHAMPIONSHIP ANAL Tipp FM GAA Masterclass 2008 I (in association with the Tipperary County Board) By: IAN O'CONNOR (11pp FM) Evans, l ipperary Football manager, showed I the boys and girls the skills of football in Saturday, May 3ed, was the date for the association with OUf county referees. Fran second TIpp FM GAA Masterclass in Curry. broadcasting live from the event association with the Tipperary County Board added, to the occasion. It certainly was a In a sun-kissed Semple Stadium. Fifty boys memorable day. and girls ream across the Premier county As you know a lot of work goes in to were chosen from a draw during the month hosting an event like this. I would like to of April on Tipp FM's GAA programme with thank sincerely everyone that helped and Paddy Finucane. Over 3,300 boys and girls supported the Maslerc1ass in any way. It was entered for one of fifty places. a pleasure as always working with you all What was special about this class was that and I look forward to your support next year it focuses on boys and girls of all abilities to where talks are already beginning. On a sad be trained by our county stars in hurling and note, we dedicated this year's masterclass to football and a chance to play in the 'Held of my mother Marian O'Connor (Fclhard), Legends'. Eoin Ke ll y, Shane McGrath, Declan t...fick McGrath (Loughmore) and County Fanning, Gerry Kennedy and Noel McGrath Footballer Darryl Darcy of Shannon rovers trained the class on the skills of hurling, whom we lost in 2008. while Declan Browne, Paul Fitzgerald, Go ndeana dia tr6caire orthu. Damian O'Brien and John TIPPEIWf( SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAl • - the new County Treasurer AMON BUCKLEY was recently elected as ETreasurer of the Tipperary County Board in succession to the late Spike Nolan and he brings a wealth of experience to this important position. Eamon became the West Boards tenth Treasurer when persuaded to take the post by Paul O'Neill in 1994. He has served the Board as Financial controller with distinction for the past twelve years. Previously he served as Bard na n6g Treasurer from J989 to 1992. Since he took over the position of Treasurer of the West Board, his business background, his shrewd He coadled the under-12 and the Senior Football management skills and girls to its first County team that won West innovative style brought success last year. He won a honours in 1994. changes from old fashioned West SFC medal in 1982 and He refereed in the accountancy methods, and later in t989 he was the Division for many years and these benefit clubs and netminder when also was a regular umpire Board alike. Lattin/Cullen won the with George Ryan who He played at every grade County lFC. He has also officiated at the 1979 and of hurl ing and football with three O'Donoghue Cup 1985 All-Ireland finals. his club Lattin/Cullen. He medals. He is married to Rosemary has continued his dose He was heavily involved and has three daughters relationship with the club in the administration of his Emma, Lisa and Nicola. down the years, serving on club over many yea rs, lie is employed as Juvenile Committees, serving as club secretary and l>uchasing Manager with E. managingJuvenite tea ms in a host of other pOSitions Buttimer & Co Ltd, and recently one of the including team selector on Mechanical Engineeing founding members of Ladies the [1-1 team which captured Contractors in Callir for the Football. the County title in 1996 past 27 years. Event Power Ltd. - Electrical Services Major Sporting Events • Exhibitions • Festivals & Concerts LEUGH , THURLES, CO. TIPPERARY Tel 0504-24766. Fax. 0504-28877 Mobile: 086/087 2597432 [email protected] 43 T1PPEPARY SENlOA ftRlNG ~IP 2008 • Best wishes to Sarsfields Seniors from Eamonn Walsh Eamonn Walsh QFA Mortgages & Investments Ltd Authorised Advisor Want Over 40% Tax Relief? For Independent Financial Advice on t • Mortgages • Pensions • Life Cover • Lump Sum Investments Call Eamonn today re2ardin2 Pensions advice 15 Bank St.. TemDlemore. Co. Ti TJPPERAR( seNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FtW. • ODAY'S county final such have more time to brings the curtain Cum"nn Luthchlea'i Gael devote to the promotion of Tdown on much of the Sc6r. I fee l that many club hurling activity on the officers are already over playing fields for this year. worked in the running of the Of course the winners will club and do not need to be go on to contest the Munster weighed down with the club championship and running of Sc6r. Ilowever whoever they may be will most officers would like 10 carry the hopes and good see their cl ubs participating wishes of all Tipperary Gaels and would support a Sc6r with them. Let us hope that committee in every way they can equal or indeed possible both fina ncially and surpass the achievements of otherwise. Loughmorel Castleiney in Sc6r has SO much to oHer 2007. particularly to our young people. It helps to As activity on the field begins to wind build confidence and self·esteem. It gives down the clubs thoughts should be turning them an opportunity to display their abilities to off the field endeavors and in particular to and talents before a wide audience. It is also the Sc6r na n6g. Dates for North and Mid a great social outiet with many new friends fina ls have already been put in place, these and acquaintances to be met. Above all it being November 29th for the Mid fina l and gives everybody, young and old, a chance to December 5th for the North Finnl with the promote and fos ler the Irish culture and County Final set for December 12th. tradition and to ensure that this aspect of If you are reading this article as a club Irish life is not lost but handed on to the officer whose club has not been participating next generation. in Sc6r of late then I urge you to take the As is every competition including today's necessary steps to rectify this Immediately hurling decider there has to be winners and and ensure that your club plays an active inevitable where there are winners there has part in Sc6r in this the 40th anniversary of to be disappointment for others. I the competition. Likewise if you are an deliberately did not use the word losers here individual who would like to participate or a because it is my firm belief that in Sc6r there person who feels they have something to are no losers. YOLI may not get the medals on offer by way of coaching or organising Sc6r the night, you may feellhat you should have In your club do not ignore that incllnallon gotten them and be bitterly disaPl>ointed, but ra ther nurture it and get in contact with but you have the satisfaction of knowing your club secretary or any Sc6r officer who that you have given it your best shot. will put you on the right track. [n my role as More importantly you have had the 6ifigeach Cultilir J am available to all clubs honour of representing your club and parish, in the County to help them to become maybe your division, County or indeed Involved in Sc6r. In particular I would like to Province and what greater honour can any help clubs that have been dormant, to Gael have? reactivate their Sc6r involvement. Him ag tnlJ\h Ie cluiche ion tach anseo Clubs who are successfu l in Sc6r usually inniu agus go n·ei ri an t·ad h leis na foirne tend to have a Sc6r committee separate frorn atj ag glacadh pjirl. H Sllil agam go mbeidh the main G.A.A. committee. These bliain ion lach againn Sc6r mbliana freisin committees are usually comprised of mar Is blialn tabhachtach e agus muid ag individuals who arc not actively involved in ceiliuradh daichead bliain de Sc6r. the hurling or football end of things and as 'Ni neart go cur Ie cheile.' 45 • TIPPER/IfIV SENIOR HURUNG CHAMPIONSHIP ANAl Tributes to retirinl, ... , don't know what plans Ed Donnelly has for the future, or what plans npperary have for him, but before he gets down to anything serious, I wou ld suggest that Croke Park might borrow him for a day to give a seminar for other PRO's. Ed's flow on information about all things 'f1ppcrary did the county a great service and was a huge help to the media. That apart, he wa~ a model of courtesy and efficiency and time a query was raised with him. 'Giving people a little morc than they expect is a good way to get back 11 lot more than you'd expect' was the motto which Ed carried at the cnd of his {'-mails. From a med ia perspective, he gave more than we expected. As to whether he got back more than he expected, well, he probably didn'l. But then, he wasn't looking for it." MARTIN BREHF.NY, GAA Editor, Irish IlIllefH!1II1I'1I1 "'What a farce of a rule. To be lasing a man of Ed's calibre is disgraceful. In my dealings with him whether with the Irisll examiner or fo r match programmes involving Tippera ry players, I always fo und him top class. Nothing was too great for him. Anything you ever asked of him was always done to perfection. Indeed there were a few occasions when he corrected me when I made an error regarding Tipperary history. Ed will be a massive loss to the county. lie was a rare breed when it came to publication relations." BRENDAN LARKIN, 1risll utl/lliuer • ... rhe first thing to be said about Ed Donnelly is that he is a Tipperary man to his fingertips, and secondly a GAA man to the backbone. He has revolutionised the whole area of County PRO God help who ever comes after him, because they will have a very difficult act to follow. Ed was always 011 the end of the phone, or tbe email, when it came to getting information, or organising getting games covered, especially al Ihis time of the year when there are games on at all times of the day, and now the night as well. Ed's column in our papers was a huge hit, packed with 46 Tf'PEfWlY SENIOR HURUNG CHAMPIONSHIP A~ • ED DO ELLY nuggets of information and facts. He always away or on holidays and sent us contact had his column with us on time and was as details for who would be 'coming off the efficient in this regard as he was In every bench' for him. In a climate in which some other way. We learned a lot from Ed and PRO's flnd it difficult to understand tile really appreciate his efforts o n OliT behalf. simple necessity to keep their mobile phones I-Ie will be missed locally in his role, but we turned on at vilal occasions like team hope that he will not be lost \0 'npperary selections. Ed's professionalism and expertise and the GAA. His wife and family though was a huge help and really could offer all will probably be happy to have him back clubs and counties the perfect blue print and again considering he spent the last five years barometer for how to do the job of PRO married to Tipperary and as a father to all perfectly. .. • those who donned the blue and gold jersey. CLiONA FOLEY, Irisl! Ind/'{H'IIt/em Thanks a million for your efforts Ed. Tiobraid ATainn Abu." "·Very sorry Ed to hear that your five yea r MICHAEL DUNDON, Tipperary Star; term Is up. Thanks very much for all your M ICHAEL H fVERIN, Clo//lllel Natiol/alist; help - the job or journos would be that SHANE IJROPHY, Neill/gil GII(/rdirm, much easier if other county PRO's were a fraction as e(fidem, professional and as " I have two words for Ed Donnelly dedicated to the job as your arc.'" - Un-Rale. PADDY NICKEl', Free/alice It's appropriate thai the Premier County should have what is widely regarded as the .... My In itial reaction on hearing that Ed had premier PRO. As well as his passion for the to give lip was that this infamous 'five year game, the technological stre,lk he has, led to rule' is daft. I know it was brought in for the ground breaking developments like the good reasons, but when it results in the toss first live internet GAA match score tracker. As of someone as valuable to the media - and the GAA itself moves into the 21st Century obviously, to the Tipperary County Bo.1rd - you would imagine the manner in which Ed it's counter productive. The secrel to being carried our his duties In Tiobrald Arainn an effective PRO is to be available to take could be taken as the standard that needs to calls or requests through c-mails and to be met b)' other counties. His track record communicate on a regular basis. He was also identifjed him as someone that Croke superb to work with, both al a personal ,lI1d Park should be recruiting to help with professional basis. One area in which he improving technology and communication within the association and with other units excelled was in producing press packs when Tipp were involved in major games at nationwide.'" PAUL COLLINS, TOllay FM whatever level and all background data and contact numbers were provided. The only " Ed was the best County Board PRO in the problem is that he has set an extremely high country by a distance. His co-opcration and standard for his successor. .... efficiency and acute sense of knowing what JIM O'SULLIVAN, GAA Correspo"dent, the media needed were greatl), appreciated Irish Examiller by all of us." DENIS WALS H, SlInday l'imes "'Ed was the first PRO to establish regu lar internet contact with the national mooia. To " In the words of Martin Luther King, I have that Simple, labour saving device he added a a dream ... and it is that Ed Donnelly would wealth of detail about team selections as well be PRO, not jusl for Tipperary, but for every as those uplifting aphorisms at the end of his county in the country. When he took the job e-mail. 'Making life easier for journalists is a in Tipperary, we in the national media didn't good way of getting effusive tributes in the know what hit us. He didn't just send us county final programme.' Like others in the timely emails alerting LIS to the exact time media I'll be hoping it's not the last time Ed that TiPI' teams would be announced at crosses our J)<1th. All the bcst.' 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Phone: 0504 23338 Fax: 0504 233 16 Mobile: 086 63796 11 E-mail : brendan@odwyer- ref.com www.hydrotherapy-solutions.com 48 TFPERAAY_SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP fNAl • Oays of ~ By: SfAMUS O'DOHERTY MaynE cf(ases I-IE: imminent arrival of ().4 to 0-3, they eventually got through for Moynerrempletuohyon the TipI" two vita l goals from Murty Troy and Martin TSenior hurling scene was presaged by O'Grady in the final quarter and held their Minor breakthrough in 1964, when ROSCfl!a at bay, to the end. with Loughmore/CastJeiney they won the It is still regarded as one of the great Mid and County til les. II. year later again shocks in the history of Tipperary County with their ailles, they lost the decider to finals. They had eight points to spare, 2·8 to cappawhit . Thereafter, 0..6, and were wannly welcomed as the new Moynerrempletuohy's development was champions. The clean sheet kept by Tom awaited, as Thurles Sarsfields began to fade Russell, the tight defensive work by the two following their golden era. Jim Fogartys, Martin Esmonde, Mick Caen By 1968 the club had reached the Co. and Tom Fogarty are easily recalled along h, with the power of Martin and Senior hurling semi-final and despite leading 1U rr ,"pJe " Michael Grady ata midfield, Roscrea by six points at half- Thf ' I "1 ~ t ~ Ji~1I1t, ",,," and the sorcery of the Murty time, they lost their way ~~ . ~ ... .. , \111 ' to, John Dillon ...... • ",",,...ooU _.N Troy, Tom Egan, nilly Grady .. ~ •. 1.'-- inspired attack. In a squad captained club on their }o J. rot. «-1 .,. I\. ~ loaded with Fogartys and way to a first Co Senior ~ . 1· o'G'" •• J. ~<~ ".~ Gradys, it was truly a Title. That challenging ~ . I\. """'" . . .. 0,.;.... , . I(L~ . , .. It'" family affair. Poems and lest against "" ,,"' •..,. ~ \1. ~ , . ballads were written to Moynenempletuohy, '\0 . .. ''''' 110 T. ~ ' 1,& ~ (.o.<.IV" which they won by 3·7 to ~ !).~..". • ... G'~I ~\O ' mark the breakthrough. 2.6, hel...... -l Roserea to \}O . l~' 0. ,"'"""tl/1: ~~; ~. 1. fU"" Moynerrempletuohy overComE'yo.-.... the Mid Sl.' 1912... J).u. U""~~:' ~ ' ':'~. '~. -,-:::-::::: shook off their celebrations Champions Thurles in the new year and beat Kilmoyley Sarsfields by six points in the (Kerry) in the Munster Club seml·final at Co. Final. Moynerrempletuohy reached the Ardfert on February 20th by 3·11 to 2·4. Co. semi-final again in 1969 but lost to Unfortunately, the journey ended at the final Carrick Davins by five points. stage in Kilmalloc.k on April 25th when they The club continued to make progress and lost to the brilliant Blackrock team of that in 1970 they won their first Mid senior title, era, which went on to win the All-Ireland captained by Willie O'Grady (Whitehead). title. The scoreline was 4·10 to 3-1. That was the era of the open draw in Before 1971 was out, Roserea came back to TIpperary, but the club failed to reach the win the inaugural club All-Ireland title. The high profile Co. semi-finals. But in 1971, following year they dethroned Moynel despite failing to retain their Divisional title, 'Iempletuohy In the County quarter-final by they made good progress before bealing Eire 2-S to 2-3. Roserea went on to regain the Co 6g Annacarty in the Co. Quarter final and title. I~allybacon/Grange in the semi-final, to earn Moynenempletuohy won further Mid their place in a first ever Co. final against titles in 1972, 1976 and 1977. In the latter, hotly fancied Roserea. The Ros boys had they beat ll1urles Sarsfields and then beaten Thurles Sarsfields In the Co. semi· overcame Kickhams in the Co. quarter-final, final and were expected to win their fourth before losing to Borrisileigh (l·11 to 1·8) in title in a row to complement their the Co. semi final - the club's last corresponding Divisional dominance. appearance at that stage of the However, there was a shock in store for all Championship. Their re ign was brief, but the and sundry on the last day of October. The 1971 achievement won't be forgotten. Maybe Mid men took total control of the game early the present generation will be inspired by the on. Kicking on with a dominant deeds of their heroes,who are being performance, !lut a na rrow lead at ha lf-time, honoured here today. • TFPEfWIY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FNAl MOYNE-TEII In leeeping with the practice of the post number of yean, the Tipperary County Boord, In conjunction with the 'Tipperary Star' and Younge 's of the Ragg, honour the County Senior Hurling Champions of J 9 7J, Mayne-Templetuohy, at the County Senior Hurling final at Semple StadIum today. The memben of the victorious panel will be given a reception at the Thurles Greyhound Track at J 2 noon and will be guesu of the County Board at the final! . At about 3 pm they will be led onto the field by their captain, Jim Fogarty, and Introduced to the crowd. After the games they will be taken to Younge's of the R099 for dinner. Following the meal they will be made a presentation by the 'Tipperary Star', The occasion should be a great opportunity for the members of the team to reminlJce about their great exploits on the field of play thirty-seven years ago. First County Senior Hurling Final Oyne-TemPletuohY made history in The breakthrough at senior ranks ca me in 1971 when they won their first·ever 1970 when they won their first Mid final. M county senior hurling final. The This success was heralded when they seeds of that success are to be found in a trounced the grea t Thurles Sarsfields team in series of Mid minor hurling titles won by the the first round of the leaguc-championship. club in 1964, 1965 and 1966, wh ich were the They went on to record a convincing win culmination of im pressive earlicr juvenile over Moycarkey-IJorris and met $a rsfl elds success. They wcnt on to collect a COunty again in the final. Th is contest was a much minor title in 1964 and were bea ten by sterner one than the firs t round meetlng but Cappawhite for a second in 1966 they ca me through by a point, 2·1 1 to 3-7, ~ Umffi.EAS GA!l. TIOBRAIO """" 50 TPPERARV SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP F\'W. • ~PLETUOHY Players to record an historic v i cto"ty~.______::-:=_\ draw county championship. According to Willie _ They had already won two Butler In the Moyne. (..I..Q.-c.... e.,...... -. rounds, with victory over TemplelUohy Parish SE.MlOIl .. MlMOl Horrisokane by 7·14 to 1·2 Il istory, the historic and a second over victory was celebrated HU1U.IMG co. FlItAU Clonoulty.Rosslllore by 5-IJ ;n grand style in the A"r men.. to 4-7 in the second round. parish. On Sunday The county quarter-finals evening bonfires blazed were played on August 22 at both ends of Moyne ocro Sial in which Moyne- BB village and captain, 011 UlJolDU·. Templet uohy faced the Willie O'Grady, was West champions, Eire 6g. ca rried shoulder high. They made no mistake, There was music and _-.... t ill RuiA running out easy wInners dancing on the streets &.,p;, Luw.n tKIlfUUII) by double scores on a until midnight and \1IObe,lAlW'l a"- \, c-. ~ scoreline of needless to say the cup '" VII... 4-12 to 2-6. was filled - and emptied - Because of TIpperary's several limes. On Monday involvement in the AII- night a motorcade of three ___ Ireland Championship, fta T... i~ hundred cars met the team M . "au-T,,.p .. ouy) the semi-finals weren't on the Thurles road and '~~7';;-1\ •., .· ·'1 'MotN._,,,.... '"" .. 'l.CI"U .. _ . played until October to. escorted them to Moyne:remplel uohy Templetuohy where played Ba ll ybacon bonfires also blazed.' Grange at Thurles. Jim Moyne·Templetuohy got a Fogarty, who was a sub reality check in the Mid " on All-Ireland winning championship in 197\ but " team, kept a dose rein made amends in the separate on the 8aJlybacon slar, county championship. l11ey 8abs Keating, allowing him only were surprisingly defeated by one point from play, and Moyne won easily Moycarkey·Borris in the opening round of by 4-12 to 3·3. In the .second semi-final the the MId, got back on track with victory over fo llowing Sunday at Nenagh, Roscrea Drom·lnch and Na Fianna (UPI>c rch urch, defeated Thu rl es Sarsfields by 3-13 to 4-7 in a Clonakenny and Clonrnore), but had their close contest. hOI>CS of retai ning the Mid crown dashed THE COUNTY FINAL when defeated by the Sarsfields. The final was played at Scm pie Stadium on Their concentration was now on the open October 31_ Roscr<'a were champions for ~...... _...... ,... .lid...... wt. 1.W. ..Collo...... o.ee..... • 1. Tadh& "''''''' 2. K. It.ot:"" ). L CaT"Ol1 , . I . IWMor 2. T. O'Cr ,.q , . P. 110....., 6. t . O'Cotmor 7. J . C... pl.on S. K. Coer! 8. H. Ki""",. 9. D. Hololwr (copt) 10. r. ~"" n. J . TJnIft 12 . J . ~ 10. X. Tro)' U . 1- lItuud.. lj:. J . H_ lJ. lb. O'Cra.ir U . T. ~1nl.an lJ. P. s...... ,. :IlI8S. U. J_ 5pQ<1<1u', 17. 1.. 5tapl.t.on, lB . 1'1. IIocUl, 19. I'L Shanabon, 20. r. Doo1V $.lese 16. Do rO&an,. 17. MI. O'Cr.,j;r, 1~. ,... eo.U,.... 19. D. " ... , 20. J . reUl, 21 . Do 0.1"\..11/ 22. Do DIanne, 2). 1'. !:>".. nnl: 24 T. rqnn - 5' TPPERAAY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FlW. Path to County Final 1971- fune 13 ' Moyne Tempjetuohy . 7-14 Borrrsokan(.o 17 july I . Mayne Templetuohy _ 5·1l Clonoutty·ROS$IT1Ofe 4·7 AuguH 21' Moynf'-Templctuohy 4-12 [Ire 6g 2·6 Ocfober I (J Moyne--TemplellJohy. 4· 12 Ballybacon·Crange I I October 31 Movl'f'o- Temp]ptllohy. 2·8 Ro\, "a " , l..oughnant:' scoreless from play. When John Moloney brew the final whistle there was huge joy among Moyne-Templetuohy players Moyne/Templetuohy coptain, jim Fogarty, receiving the and supporters alike, having succeeded at Coomy Senior Hurling Championship Cup following the their first attempt to take the county senior 1971 finol from County Chairman stcmus 6 Riain. hurling championship. For the record they three years and were very much favourites to scored the very impressive tally of 22 goals make it four-in-a-row with stars like the AII 59 points and conceded 10 goals and 24 Ireland captain, Tadhg O'Connor, Francis points in their five championship matches. Loughnane, Kieran Carey, Tadhg Murphy The history-making team was as fo llows: and Liam Spooner. The build-up to the game Tom Russell, Tom O'Grady, Jim Fogarty was well-described by Culbalre later in the (capt.), Fr. Tom Fogarty, Mick COCll, Jim year in his I~allacl of '71: Fogarty, Martin Esmonde, Martin O'G rady (I-I), Michael O'Grady, Martin Troy (1-0), Tile boltl RoscrI!a Ilad held firm SWliy tl/ree Willie Fogarty (0·1), Tom Egan (0-3), Bill SNISOIIS ill {/ row, O'Grady (0· 1), Tom Quinlan, Paddy Sweeney Ami 11011' lilt' (ollrtllw(lS booke(/ (or North, 011 (0·2). Subs: Dick Fogarty, Fr. Joe Egan, Fr. tile latest IH!ftiIlS show; Jobn Egan, Tom Flynn, Martin Costigan, The Plllllers brash, pr()(llIcedlheir casil (lmllaitl Paddy Everard, Billy O'Grady, Dinny Dunne, il 011 tlu' /illl' Dinny Curtis. At tllf"ffs (II/(I mQrI:' (or a wilmillS searl' asaillst The selectors were Phil Blake, Hugh IIII' lads o( Morlle. Craddock, John Everard, Billy Sweeney, John Wearing the underdog's tag, Moyne Travers. Templetuohy, right from the start confronted CUP PRESENTED their opponents with almost fanatical The cup was presented to winning captain, intensity and completely knockt.'(] Roscrea Jim Fogarty, by county chairman, Seamus 6 Qut of their stride. They won by eight points Riain. Jim recalls how John Doyle and the but the margin didn't nailer in any way their Rattler Byrne came into the dressingroom at supNiorl tyon the day. However, Ihey made half-time. 'Twas very good of them because hard work of winning. With over seventy there was no love lost between us,' he adds. percent of the play in the first half they were Doyle said: 'Ye will ate them if ye playas ye ahead by only 0-4 to 0-3 at the interval. At did in the first twenty-five minutes.' And tilt:' three-quarter mark they were still only a Rattler added: 'I f ye act the b·····ks as you point, 0-6 to 0·5, in front but in the final did in the last five minutes, they will ate yeo quarter they scored 2·1 to secure victory on a An you're the real b-----ks,' he said, scoreline of 2·7 to 0-6. pointing to me. One of the outstanding performers on the As captain, Jim had given a major speech day was Martin Esmonde, who held Francis on diSCipline before the game. Mick Everard 52 Tf'PE~ SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP rtW. • called hi m over as t h :~P~,,~y:C~"~W:C '~C~..r_~ _ _ :-__/-l A dtlssicll/ displar kissing the 10 will tile cOllllly {illal Archbishop's ri ng I h 1971 From tI/eir rimls ill and ",;do 'I hope Moyne-Temp etuo y Ro",,,,,, you're only codding.' (B'1Gtr\1n1l¥ft IMt. BoIJIwIufl) CLUB CFlAJtfl' lONSHI P To Semple Siadium Ihfl:j came with spirit ron Ira~~~i: ~~ ~e~~i~~l~ The club thai ex isled between Sp,'n', dtrouqh thtytd 11\1"'r"'fadversi~ h ,~, championsh ip was In Mayne and '1 depiC15 Ihtireffim ott I at a~, I it's second year and Tellll>letuohy, Rody Tmeqnh'Iri"O., " ,I", ,... ,'-d,,~ Ihehearl of e\"fI"Y,Goe Moyne-Tclll l)]Cl uohy A n erney, w h0 was n'" ' ..... , ofK,u'm,IClVla defe"ed "1 '0 I b later to become Jim's A doordiedis,,~ I'Vtllnl5C~" 3-1 t to 2- ~ :~ t~l? y brother-in-law, said 10 passage. . d 'llaqts semi-final al Ardfert him after the game: AUfortlttsaktof'haom~ne 1)\ '? o n February 20, 1972, 'You would have won What arenewal of this celtlCCTI1P v,'t saw. Ilowever, they lost the it yea rs ago if you Th;' treasure ofa tilOlisandyettl'5 -,.1. fi nal to Cork Played more 'Tuohy 0 I '''p...,nte I'IIlnYl ch'mp"o", men!' TI,'resultofai:ttin9cimllXloa .. ,~ J" ", J' Blackrock, by 4· 10 to 1711:1/ ill/ rrail (or M Oyl/e effort- ?ren' Count~ 3- 1 at Ki lrnal lock on 'I kwilh theepicsofthe tiff' April 25. and T IIOIIY A J'na to 11ln Ollr great lIurlers olle and st(lnP: 1_ tl ... .,.q While Moyne- lIlI '" G d' pectaCl0J'"UI1)ll. Templetuohy III II SlIlII/, o( skill alld Lonq~su(h ~ ICS qrtatoc{QSion5smali. continued to ma ke sportsl1lallsllip ~E~"~ro~l"~co~"~W~m:,~~,"~r::::::=:.:.;.;;;;;;;;~ an impact o n senior We always will recall ') hurling in the county during the WilerI' tlley sm'e 1 UXXJ (lIIIS seventies, Ihey never agai n reached the ContlnU«lon fMge 55 ~ Photograph taken on the occosion announcement thot Younge's Mayne. Templetuohy leam, who were county senior hurling champions In , when they are honoured by the COUnty Board and the TIpperary Star ot the county final on Sunday. Left to right: county chairman John Costigan, Mayne. TempJewohy chairman Dommic Everard, chairman of orgonisiny committee Seamus /(iny, proprietors of Younye's of Ille Royy, Donol and Rose. Standing: Pal Corey, represenliny the TIpperary Star and Tom Ha5Sell, u'cretory. Mayne Templetuohy. (Photo: Ih<¥l~) = • TFPEPARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP Ff.W.. The MOYNE-TEMPlETUOHY 1971 Panel TOM RUSSELL backs 1'11/0 Iwd IIImlY a player MI CHAEL (Goalkeeper) ducking out orllis way wilh O'GRADY Atl OIlISf(l/IdillS his ulliq/le dellrallces. He (Centre Field) SOlI/keeper of IIis pltl}'ed on IIle TIpperary team Brother of Martill timl'. Displayed during tile '71/'72 NaliQlwl al/(I tlw Itlt,;' 7'0111. excel/ellt accl/mcy ._.:.::.:...... Hurling Lt'ague campaigll. He (I/ways iust got \\lith I,is pllck Mick later joilled tlte Otl witll tile job "'-~--" DiltS. Borr;sole(~h cI/lb wllerr 11(' (lmi g(ll'e it Ilis I>est. Sflil/ed I//{II/)' successes. TOM O'GRADV MARTIN TROY (Righi Corner (Right Half JIM FOGARTY Back) IU.P. Forward) (Cen tre Back) Rel"l'Sellfed by 1Ii~ Murty to "is Brother of Fr. Tom. brotl,er foJ/lI, Dill' friends. A/ways Jim was a str/isll of tllree O'Grady wortll a score. Got and solid celltre brolliers 011 'he fl gool (II/(I a pOillt IL~~"'• bock who W(/S • rem", TOIII \\I(1S (/ tight ill tile semi filial ami tI filiI:' lI(!Ver (1("';(/ to go //larking comer back wllo goal i/l the COllllty fin(l/. (or\l'(/rtl mltlhelp his mid fielel a/ways gav/;' (III hOliest display players. Cal'tailled 7'i/'pertlry {or /lis ell/b. WILLI E (/lirins tile '71/'72 Leaglle FOGA RTV ClIIlIpaigll ami later emigrated (Centre Forward) JIM ':OGARTY /0 tile U.S.A. where III! /lOW A fille slick 11/(1/1. Captain (Full resides. Back) Willie IIItlde his From Ilis filII bnek OWII bit of e1111> POSitiOIl, filii kept MARTlN Ilistory ill 1990 col/trol of his l){Iek ESMONDE w1lt'll cOlllpletillg his set of lillt' (IS weU (/~ (Left Half Back) COII/lty m('(/(I/s, willllillg, lIIillor beillg a tough "ncompromising Martill W(lS (1/1 ill 1964, sellior / '71, de{emler. Brotl1t'f of St.'01l, OIlt5tfllltiillg intermet/i(lte ill '83 WIt! jlll/ior former ,\ltid, COI/Ilty alld IIIt'mber o( 1/1(' '71 I __':;;;..I! in 1990. MIII/ster Cllaim/(I/I. tealll. He held Frallces LOllgllI/alle scoreless TOM EGAN from play dllr;IIg tilt' CO/Illty (Left Corner FR. TOM filial. MarOll ClIptailled I:OGARTY Forward) Tipperary to will tile 1972 Tom I\'(lS tlu' (Left Corner Well/birr {illtll ami Wall free raker all tile Back) Fr. Tom was olle MUlls/er tlml ;lIIlrl'lmul II//(/I'r te(llll (1m/wI of three Fogarty 21 met/tlls ill 1967. excel/elll score getter ill gelleml. Ill' scoree/ broIl/us who eight poillts ill till' semi (ill(ll played ill till' '71 COllllty {il/a/. MART IN rIIlff tlm'('. ill tile COllllty (illal. He W(jj (I tidy (omer back O'GRADY 11'110111 Ol'f'OlIl'lItS {olllld it (Centre Fjeld) HlLL O'GRADY difficllit to score (Isaiml. He Martin is the (RighI Corner fmer lIIal/aged Tiplx'rary millor secolld o( (/It' Forward) ami S('lIior IlI/rii/lS temllS to O'Grady brothers. Bill mllsed II/(//IY SIiCceSS. A solitl player wllo tI probkm for was alwtlys worth a score. He /1/0st filII back MICK COEN 11'011 MIII/ster (II/(/ Allire/alld lilies willi Ilis (Right I ialf Back) IlItmlletii(lte med(l/s ill /966. tlggrl'ssh'f style of play ami He was one of Marti" /att'r b«ame a IHJplI/ar ofil'll (lppetlreti Oil til(! score 11105(' ' 110 hiler COlillty rt'(eree. sheet. He \\'011 a " '/II1Ister allll IIonsellse" lIalf Allire/alld /IINlal ill 1966. 54 TlPPEAARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAL • TOM QUINLAN ...."""' ~ sllb ill the 1966 {illal whell .. Co",lnued /rom P"fJfI 53 (Full Forward) Tipperary defeated Dublill. height's of 1971. The club A difficlIlt pit/yet got to the quarter-finals of DENIS CURTIS the county championship in to mark, always He was a fille worth a goal or 19 72 before going down by IItility player who 2-5 to 2-3 to Roscrea. They two and wllile lIe gave great service did 110/ score ill had the consolation of to /Iis c/llb in bot/I winning the Mid when they ti,e final, his 2-01 ill tile semi hl/rlillg am/ filial lVilS (/ major contriblltioll beat Moycarkey-Borris by 4-8 football. Loter all tile day. to 5-3 in the final on ioilled both T/wrles Sarsfields October 29. and T/llIrles Kick/wms ami I~ADDY The following year saw the became fI top class referee. SWEENEY beginnings of the 'Caen (Left Corner MARTIN Affair ' which was to rumble Forward) COSTIGAN on for a number of years A very tidy player. A keell member of and distracted the club from their performances on the Such was 11is f",~.,;,. • the '71 pallel who consistency, corner ." gfll't' 100% wllell field of play. Another Mid final was won in 1976 but fonmrd 1V1IS a/ways his called UpOll. positioll. Paddy wellt Oil to tbis time in the board room. PADDY The championship was coach and manage club teams EVERARD as well liS teams {or other awarded to Moyne Paddy was the Templetuohy after TI1Urles clubs. youngest member Sa rsfields refused to fulfil the ofllie '71 pallel. fixture on the appointed BILLY He played comer date. Moyne-Templetuohy O'GRADY back for Tipperary "''-~-.J won their last Mid final In Popularly known ill ti,e '74 UI/der 2 1 MIII/ster 1977 when they did on the as ·Whitehead" Ill/rlillg clwmpiollsl,ip. fie ld of play what they had was sub goalie all ...... , done in the boardroom the the '11 team, TOMAS FLYNN He was a difficult previous year, defeat the made history the Sarsfields at Thurles by 2-9 year before when captailling forward to ',m/die. WOll a Mid (llIti to 1-9. As the open draw was the 1970 MOylleffempletllohy abolished that year the COI/Ilty junior team to will it's first Mid county championship senior Iwrling title. Billy is first IlIIrl;II8 mel/al ill 1961 ami was a reverted to previous practice, cousill to tile three O'Grady selector with the Tipperary with the divisional fina lists brothers. IlIIder-21 hllrlillg team ;/1 qualifying. Moyne /986. Templetuohy defeated FR. JOE EGAN Kickhams in the quarter Fr. Joe is (/ first FR. JOHN finals but were defeated by cOllsill to Tom EGAN Borrisoleigh, I-II to 1-8, in Fr. /ohll Egall. A Fr./ollll, brother the semi-finals. lively and talellted of willg forward When the Moyne yOllng player wllO Tom, was as Templetuohy players and was {/ half tougll as teak supporters look back to-day (onwml substitute all /lIe '71 which belied his they will remember the team, is /lOW parish priest of tiememlOlir. He is 1I0W parish seventies as their golden age Bollerlallan/Dual/a. priest ill Lattil/!Cllllell. in senior hurling and reflect that they should have won DICK more than they d id. They DENIS DUNNE FOGARTY Played durillg tile 1970 will also recall anecdotes and Dick is a brotlter memories from the decade, campaigll but missed Owt of team captain ltistoric {illalbecause of and particularly from 197 1, lim alld Seall (llIti which, more than likely, slispel1Siol1. Dlmis WOIl all All was all excellellt Irelal1d llltennetiiate Iwrlillg have been well embroidered substitllte {or (IllY in the intervening years. medal when comil1g 011 as a half back position. (Seamlls I. Killg) 55 nPPEPARY S8'IDR HJRUNG a-wAP()NSHIP 2008 ttPARV SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ft.IAl Michael 'Spike' Nolan R.I.P. Today we remember Michael 'Spike' No lan who graced this 'Field of Legends' both as a player and administrator. Sp ike, ar dheis De go raibh do anam - anam m6r, anam cincalta, allam flaithiu lach, anam cr6ga, anam dilis. I TOP SCORERS County Finals 1980-2007 1980 - Francis LOtJOhnane (Roserea) .... '·7 1994 - Thomas Dunne (Toomevara) . ,-4 1981- Noel O'Dwyer (Borr lS lle ~h) 0·8 1995 - Michael Cleary (Nenagh ~Ire 00)· 0·8 1982 - John Flanagan (MoycarlleylBorris). 0-7 (drdw) 1996 - Philip O'Dwyer (BoherlahanlOual la) ' -3 John Aanagan (Moycar~ey/Borr is). 1-5 (rtplay) Aidan Flanagan (BoherlahanlOualla) ... 06 1983 - Pal McGrath (LoughmoreICastieiney) .0-8 Kevin Kennedy CToomevara) ...... 2-0 1984 - John Flanagan (MoycarkeylBorriS) . ' ·3 1997 - Michael Kennedy (Cionou lty/Rossmore) 1985 - Eamonn O'Shea ( Kllruane MacOona ghs) ,., and John Leahy (Mullinahonel· 0-7 each 1986 - Philip Kenny (Borrisilelgh). O~ 1998 - MlcRael Kennedy (ClonoultylRossmore) 06 1987 - Pal McGralh {Loughmore/Castleloey} ' ·8 1999 - Thomas Dunne (Toomevara). '-7 1988 - Noel O'Dwyer (BorriSilelgh ), 0-4 (df7f1f/ 2000 - John O'Blien (Toomevara) ,., Noel O'Dwyer and Seamus Devaney 20CI1 - John Enrlghl (Thurles Sarsflelds) ,., (Bortlsilelgh) Q-4 each (rrpgy) 2002 - EOIn Kelly( Mullinahone). Q-4 (draw) 1989 - Kavin Ryan( C!onoul!y/Rossmore) and EOln Kelly (Mu!hnahone). 2-7 (~yJ Stephen OWan (Holycross/Ballycahlll) .. , .. 0-4 each 2003 - Lar COlbel! (Thurles Sarslields)...... 2-1 1990- Tommy Grogan (Cashel KC) O~ 2004 - Paddy O'Brien (Toomevara), ...... 2-3 1991 - Tommy Grogan (castlel KC). H 2005 - Seamus Butler (Dram Inch) ...... 0-11 1992 - Seamus Oumn (Thufles Sarslields).. 1-2 (df6W1 2006 - John O'Bnen (Toomevara). ,., Connie Maner (Thur1es Sarsflelds ) 1-5 (.y) and Ken Ounne (Toomevara) 0-7 1993 - Michael Cleary jNenagh ~ i re 00)" 09 2007 - Evan Sweeney (Loughmore castlemey) 0·, • I pe G.A.A. Yearbook o IE 2009 Tipperary G.A.A. Yearboolls maximum number of words for an obituary is being compiled at present and the ] . 150 ,"~pl"'" ';~~~~, the club name and the Yearbook committee under the Chairmanship of Seamus King is seeking anicles "i' ~:~~~:~.h~;~19:;JO.:;,;2008,and aas photograph well as his/her of the and Information for inclusion, Clubs that have accomplished any unique titleachievement for the first in 2008lime, suchachle\'ing as winning a double, a major ~."' ,,, ' new dresslng rooms or a new grounds etc are l~~'"!~~i~~~r]~:~~~;::;~~;rr'."u'"I or John requestoo to send through an appropriate article Smith, Secretary I inclusion. ;o/lIIslIIitll@'tippemry.gaa.ie, All photographs must be. The Yearbook committee are looking to all clubs to named and can be. e·mailed to Seamus King or John submit any obituaries Smith. Photographs can also be posted to John Smith, of their dereased mrmbrrs In the last 12 months, Till' clo Tipperary GAA Office, Stievrnamon Road, Thurles. 56 llPP£PARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP AW\!. TIPPERARY - ~(II'/"- Compiled by POI Blocken ACROSS: 10. Who is the Toornevara player s. He won an AII·Slar while playing with photographed here? (4, 5) Ballingarry? (4, 6) 13. Winning TIpperary Captain in the All· 11. All Star and Young I lurl er of the year Ireland of 1961? (-I, 7) nominee Z008? (6, 8) 15.2008 North Tippt'rary senior hurling 12. (1 1/(14 (101'0'11 . 2007 Senior Hurling champions? (9) Champions? (9) 16. Tommy, Benny, Barry, Ken and Terry of 14. Nenagh Eire 6g clubman, who won an All· Toomevara? (5) Star each year, 1990-1993. (7, 6) 17. See 3 down. (8) 18. This is an essential ingredient for any 2 1. Type of dog assOCiated with early hurler? (5) Toomevara teams? (9) 19. Last Thurles Sarsfields captain of TIpperary 23. Martin , Templemore CBS I-Iarty to lift the McCarthy Cup? (5, 5) Cup winning captain in 1978? (6) 20. Father and son County medal winners 24. Toomevara have won this many County with Thurlcs Sarsfields, in 1974 and 2005, Senior hurling titles? (6) Michael <1IlCl Aidan ___ ? (6) 22. Nickname of the legendary Tommy Doyle? ANSIVERS 0/1 l'{Ise 63 >- (6, 3) 25. Last County Senior ChampiOns from south Tipperary? (II) 26. Leahy Park is in which town? (6) 27. The Co TIpperary Senior Hurling Trophy is named after this man? (3, 5) 28. 1988 and 1997 Clonoulty-Rossmore All Star winner? (6, 4) ~. own 29. Mid Tipperary senior "" hurling champions 2008. r (4, 3, 4) f-- r 1 ,-- f-- f-- DOWN: f-- f-- f-- 1. 2008 South TIpperary • " 1 senior hurling champions? (10) " " 2. Through the ----' battle cry of the Thurles Illues? (6) 3. (II/(I 17 0 01\111 . West Tipperary senior hurling champions 2008? (9) I" • 4.5ee 12 across I" 1 1 6. Number of County senior ., hurling titles won by " Thurl es Sarsfields? (6, 4) 7. 1971 All Ireland senior f-- f-- .-- hurling club champions? 1 f-- f-- (7) 8. Patrick Meagher, Toomevara r 1 legendary captain had the , L nickname of __? (6) f-- 1 1 f-- f-- . 1 1 9. Name the Thurles Sarsfields L 1 1 player in the accompanying photograph? (3, 7) 1 1 57 TIPPffiA.RY SENIOR J-lJRrn.3 CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 \ ~IPPERARY \: INSTITUTE Choose from a wide range of study options: Accounting & Finance Business Social & Community Studies Environmental & Natural Resource Management Sustainable Rural Development Games Design & Software Development Creative Multimedia Computing IT Support 58 Tl'f'ERAffl SENIOR HURliNG CHAMPIONSHIP AW.L • McElgunn 1962, Bobby Mockler 1963, Jimmy Doyle 1964/74, Patsy Dorney 1965 and Get DID YOU KNOW? O'Grady 2005. Toomel'(lrf/ - By SEAMUS O'DOHERTY Martin Kennedy 193 1, Willie Donovan 1960, Michael O'Meara 1992, Jady Gra ce 1993, Pat Meagher 1994, Philip Shanahan 1998, Thomas Dunne 1999/2006, Big day man Terry Ounne 20Cl0,Justin Cottrell 2001, Back in 19 71, Martin O'Grady played a Michael Bevans 2003and Paddy O'Brien significant part in Moynenemplcluohy's 2004. County Scnior hurling final win over Roscrca. He also finisbed the game as top scorer with 1-1 to his credit. You might think Record holder that the North TIpp club would have been Despite the glad to see the end of him after thai, but it Challenge worked out differently. Marlin went on to from IWO be1:ome an accomplished referee and he took Toomeva ra charge of Roscrea's last County Senior players hurling final win in 1980 when Kevin Brady (rony was captain and Roscrca's last Co. Minor Delancy and victory in 1984 when Paul Delaney was the Terry man who climbed the steps of Ardan Ui Dunne), Riain for the presentation. He is well each of deserving of being honoured here today. with his former team mates. medals gOing into Master and students today's There was an unusual scenari o in the recent the all·time record is still held by Mickey l'hurles Sarsfields v. Clonoulty/Rossmore Co. 'Rattler' Byrne of Thurles Sarsfields, with an S!-IC semi·final saga. The Thurles Bainistcoir amazing fourteen Co. medals to his credit. was Michael 'Glossy' Gleeson and onc of his He captained his club to victory in 1955 and players was Liam C,hlli. Both werc TipI' 1956 and played under nine other winning Minor selectors this ye,lr with their club captai ns, in a successful era that stretched CO lleagues Kevin O'Gorman Bill McCormack from 1944 to 1965. and Denis Maher very much involved. Their TIpI' squad also included recent opponents in John O'Neill and Thomas Buller, who did Uncrowned King their utmost to spoil the Sarsfields run 10 the Pat King was the Toomevara ca ptain when county final. they lost the 1996 Co. SJlC final. This yea r he was the trainer of the Limerick under 21 tea m which beat Waterford before losing to Winning captains Tipperary, by one paint, in the provincial Since the Dan Breen Cup was first presented semi final at Scmple Stadium. Pat captained in 1931, Thurles Sarsfields and Toomevara the Toomevara under-21 team to the TIpI' have lifted Ihe symbol of senior hurling title in 1986 and won a NHL medal with supremacy in the county more frequently TIpperary in 1994. His colleagues that day than any other clubs. The record of leading included clubmates Jody Grace, George Frend most teams to success is held by Jim L.lnlgan (capt.), Michael O'Meara and Thomas (Thurles Sarsfields), who was the successful Dunne, who came on as a substitute. ]-I e was captain on five occasions. The full list is: chosen as 'Man of The Match' for the 199-1 Tllllrll.'s Sarsfielll5 - Jim Lanigan County final. In all Pat played In six Co 1935/36/38/39 and 42,John Maher Finals for Toome, winning five. !-I e lined out 1944/45/46, Tommy Doyle 1952, Mickey at midfield In the 1992, 1993, 199 -1 , 1996 Byrne 1955/56, Larry Keane 1957, To ny Wall and 1998 deciders and moved to centre 1958/59, Martin Maher 196 1, Mick forward for his last final, in 1999. 59 TlPPERAAY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Review of the By/OHNSMITH,(OOMyBo,dnan6g,RO. JUVENILE HURLING YEAR nother year on the Bord na n6g exciting with both teams having periods of calendar is nearing completion and it dominance. The sides were level at the end Ais appropriate al tbis time to take a of normal time and the game went to extra look back at the club and county scene at time where Knockavil1a captured the title by juvenile level in the last twelve months. a one point winning margin after an epic UNDER-12 contest. Borrisokane won the 'C' title As in previOus years the finals were played following a comprehensive win over in Semple Stadium. Roscrea won their first BaHyneale. Borrisokane who gave a county Under 12 'A' title since 1990 when masterful display led from the sta rt and ran they defeated Carrick Swan in the final. out worthy winners. Toornevara were The first half was evenly pOised wi th Roscrea winners over Cashel King Cormacs in the leading by a point at the interval. Two reile na nGael county final. This match was Roscrea goals eMly in the second half saw decided as a contest in the opening ten them pull away from Swans to run out minutes as Toomevara dominated and led by deserving winners. Ballina scored a 245 to 0-1. They went on to record an comprehensive victory over Ballylooby impressive win and bring the county Feile Castlegrace in the '13' decider. Ballina were trophy back to Toome for the first ti me since always in control and they played some 2002. wonderful hurling to bring the title back to John McGrath (Loughmorc-Castleiney) NorUl Tipperary. Newport proved too strong won the County Feile na nGael Skills final fo r a very young Moyle Rove rs '13' team in and he went on to win the All Ireland Feile the 'C' final amI thanks to a five goal blitz na IlGael Skills final at O'Moore Park, th ey ran out winners. PortJaoise. The conditions for the partidpants in the All Ireland final were UNDER 14 atrocious with torrential rain throughout ClonoullY4Rossmore defeated Toomevara making it very dimcult for a top class field. in a thrilling 'N final. This ga me was an John gave a fan tastic display to come out on exccllent advertisement for unde.rage hurling top and bring the All Ireland trophy back 10 with Clonou)ly having the upper hand in Tipperary and Loughmore-Castleiney. the first half and led by two pain ts at the The County Under 14 Long Puck final was break. Toomevara ca me back in the second won by Dylan Burke (Du rlas 6g). half and they went three points ahead on two occasions but Clonouity fought back UNDER 16 each time and when it looked as if lhc game Kildangan scored a convincing win over wou ld end level Clonoulty scored two late Newcastle \0 win the County Under 16 'N points \0 give the West champions a title last weekend. nle 'B' dramatic victory. The '13' final final between between hi s 2008 Borris-Heigh Knock,vHi,- Hurling Champions P , ,nd Donaskeigh County ea 4-8 Carrick Swan 1·3 Mullinahone Kickhams U/12 'A' ~o~~r,a ..\-6 Ba\ly\OOby_Caslle~rac~ 0-3 was played and Lorrha- U1J2 'lJ' a \I 56 Moyle RoverS 'B 0- yesterday D I U/IZ 'e' Newport - 28 Toomevara 3-3 while the 'N orr la went .J 'A' Clonou\ty·Ro~smore -2-5 Lorrha-DorrM \-8 to a replay. UlI4 w' KnockaviJIa Klckhams 3 8 Lorrha-Dorrha 1-13 final has yet The drawn U/J D Knockavilla KiCkhams - to be played. ma tch was UlI4 'B'RI'play la(ter extra time) \ ()..2 Loughmore. very exciting B ·sokane 5-11 Ballynea e Castleiney h I U/14 'C' OfTt N wcastle ()..7 has an d t e rep ay U/16'C' Kildangan 3·21 I e I I Kins Cannacs 0·2 was equally as qualified for tense and \~~~~::Ffili! Ira uGcl ei _~,~oo~m~e:v~"~"~3:-~9~csa~s~,~e:.:::::;:!,;:::::;;;;;.;.;--~the final. 60 - TPPERARV SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP ANAL • ClONOULTY.ROSSMORE U-14 HURLERS - County 'A ' champIons. Clonoulty-Rossmore awaits the winners of point to a hard working Offaly side in round the South final in the county semI final. two. As a result Tipperary lourneyed six miles CO UNTY T EAMS up the road to Port roe and overcome Galway Pride of place this year goes to the Under in the Shield semi·final. The Shield final 15 hurlers who won the Carrigdhoun against Waterford was played at Semple tournament for the first time. All the StadIum and here Waterford staged a Munster counties with the exception of Kerry remarkable second half comeback to win. participate in this tournament. The round Tipperary easily ,Iccounted for Wexford in robin format means that the counties play their opening match in the Tony Forristal each other with the top two contesting the inter county Under 14 hurling tournament finaL Tipperary defeated Cork, Waterford and thanks to two late goals they defeated and Clare before losing to Limerick in their Clare in their next game to set up a semi last match. Tipperary by winning their first final against Cork. The teams were level at three matches were assured of qualification the in terval. The second ha lf was very close for the final and their loss to limerick meant with the teams still level as the fina l whislle that both teams would meet again In the approached and extra time loomed. Cork final. The final was a close encounter with snatched victory with a late point to leave limerick dominating the exchanges in the the final score Cork 0-6 Tipperary 0-5. first half and they led at the interval by 0-3 INTER-DIVISIONAL to 0-1. Limerick extended their lead early in the second half to leave four points between COMPETITIONS the teams. 'npperary gradually got back North Tipperary won the Under 16 Garda into the game and they produced a storming Cup hurling title for the fourth year in a row last ten minutes to win on a scoreli ne of 1-5 following a comprehensive win over West to 0-5, Tipperary In the final. They also won the Tipperary's dream of three in a row of Munster Under 16 'A' hurling championship Tipperary Su pporters Club All Ireland Under followi ng an extra time win over East 16 hurling titles ended following a one point Waterfo rd in the final. defeat by Offaly, 'npperary played their two Mid Tipperary retained the Peadar grou p ga mes in Nenagh and easil y defea ted Cummins Under 14 hurli ng tournament Antrim in the opener. Then it all came hosted by the Borris·lleigh club. They unstuck when they lost by an injury time defeated South Tipperary in a one sided final. 61 GET YOUR PLANNING PERMISSION NOW! And be ready to build in Spring W ITH • • , • .-: •• DOMINIC CDRNALLY" ..... " Ovil. Structural & EnVIronmental Engineer Planning Permi ss ion .:. House/Extension Plans Percolation Tests .:. 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By half·time the Green and Gold 1('(1 by 2- 10 to 0-5. The second half saw $.lrsfields resuming with three substitutes in place. 1I0wever, progress was slow and with a quarter of an hour to go it was 3-16 to 1-10. Ten minutes later Sarsficlds were only a point better off. lIowever, the concluding minutes brought an amazing rally which almost saved the day. Sarsficlds outscored Toorne in that spell by 2-2 to 0-2 and almost achieved the comeback of all time. When it ended, TOOillevara had regained the title and Sarsfields had lost their fourth consecutive final. They had the minor consolation of registering the highest score by a losing team in a 'npp Co. Final and the Irony was the score would have won most of the finals in the history of the competition! Toomevara had a good spread of scoring with their two midfielders and all six forwards making the score sheet. The 'Man of the Match' award went to Ken Dunne. '/oomemm: J. Cottrell, Benny Dunne, G. Frend, P. Shanahan, B. Duff, T. Delaney, D. Young, Terry Dunne (0·3), K. Dunne (0-6 frees), P. 0' Brien (1.1), E.. Brislane (0·3),J. O'Brien (0-2), M. Bevans (1-3, Capl.), Thomas Dunne 0-0), W. Ryan (0-1). Sub. J. Boland for B. Duff (4601). TIII/ril'S Sarsfil'lds: P. McCormack, B. O'Grady, T. Maher (Capt.),T. Connolly, B. O'Sullivan, E. Enright (0·1), L Shanahan, S. Mason, W. Cully (0-3), j. Enright (0-6, 4f), G. O'Grady (0-2), T. Ruth (0-3), L. Corbell (2.1), E. Costello, S. Ryan. Subs. B. Carroll for S. Mason, S.O'Shea for A. Connolly, R. Ruth (1-0) for S. Ryan all ht, E. Walshe for E. Costello (49m). Re/"" S Roche (KUsheei,n). ON THE THRESHOLD ADE. CADE. AGO ;Vhen Too""",,, defeated n I vara Ten years ago TOOme feC::l~ :~Iy t:~~:! Captain Was ~~i~~~~~:!~~: in /he high .scoring reclaimed the county Dunne (1999 anOodz"!V;1 ra are victorious he ":H~/Ol~ aln~ leads the title which had e~uded bee vvo) as th I 1Il lomas then for the preVIOUS n prCSCnted with the Dan ~:: greYhOUnds' Ca ptains 10 have three seasons. TheY. up on Iwo OCcaSions. defeated the defending HIGH SCORING FINAL final, between Loughmore champions Caslleiney 1-6 and Borrisileigh Clonoulty/Rossmore by The highest scoring decider in the past twenty five years was 0-9. three points in an . the 2003 clash of 'IOomeva ra 3- entertaining final. 1 he 19 and Thurles Sarsfields 3· 16. NO GOALS winning captain was The 2007 Co. final, In which Philip Shanahan, who LOW SCORING FINAL Loughmore/Castleiney beat haS \)Cen coaching the The lowest in the past twenty Dram/Inch by 0-22 to 0-13 was Roscrea senior tcam In five yea rs was the 1988 drawn the last decider that failed to recent years. produce a goal. ANSWERS TO "TIPPERARY QUIZ" ON PAGE 57 ACROSS - 5: Liam Cahill; II : Seamus Calli nan; 12: Loughmore; 14: Michael Clea ry; 18: Skill; 19: Jimmy Doylc; 20: Dundon; 22: Rubber Man; 25: Mullinahonc; 26: Cashel; 27: Dan Breen; 28: Declan Ryan; 29: Drom and Inch. DOWN - I: KiIJenaule; 2: Thatch; 3: Clonoulty; 4: Castlclney; 6: Twenty nine; 7: Roscrea; 8: Wedgcr; 9: Jim Corbett; 10: Jody Grace; 13: Matt Hassett ; 15: Kildangan; 16: Dunne; 17: Rossmore; 21: Greyhound; 23 : Bourke; 24: Twent y. • TWERAAY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FJ.W. Bac~ A SE ag druidim Ie dllii sc6r bliain duine a shcas sa bhealach air. Rud eUe a anois agus is iomai cor agus casadh chuiT go m6r leo na an fuath a colhaiodh Tar bhealach na hiornanaiochta i idir lucht na tuaithe agm lucht bhaile dTiobraid Arann 6 shin. 6 1955 go 1974 mh6ir a shioiraigh i bhfad siar. Ba mhinic b'iad Tuaim Ui' Mheadhra c chomh teasai ar an taobh 'Icampall Tuaithe an d. chlub Lascadh an sl iotar line is a bhi ar phAi« an tuailhe amhAin a leag lamh chatha. AT nd6igh an Iii dar ar Dan Breen. Seasann Iii na 6 cheann ceann na gcionn ba chairde aris na cinnilma sin i 1971 mar comharsain ag buaileadh Ie 16chrann i saol agus mean an pairce. Sa chuma cheile ag an uachtarlann phobaiJ i gceartiar Thiobraid n6 siopa an bhearb6ra 06 A"nn. leo pian nil. gortU . p