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It Is an honour and a privilege for rna as Chair man to welcome our teams and patrons here today to partake In Bnd savour Mid Tipperary Senior Hurling FInal Day. After a very competitive and enjoyable championship we have two clubs steeped In hurling tradition contesting what promises to be an In:,lgulng battfe. I wish them luck today and thereafter In their quest for county honours. I also salute the other clubs In this year's M Id Championship for their contribution in making It one of the most keenly contested and sporting title races in recent years. Taking part Is af/lmportant as the game of hurflng is an Integral part of Irish culture and Is central to the tradition of our society. The day's events commence with the Minor Hurling C Final. This Is a new competition on our G .A.A. Calendar. It has been keenly contested all through, and it Is pleasing to see two of our smal/er clubs Rahealty and Thurles Klckhams contest the tina/. The Intermediate game on tOday 's programme between Upperchurch~Drombane and Holycross-Bal/ycahlff Is vitally Important to both teams and so should be sternly contested. Finally I wish to express my sincere thanks to you our patrons for your continued support for our games not Just today but r Ight through the year. I hope you are rewarded with an excellent day 's hurling. On the day may the better team win, but overall let the game be the real wInner. SEAN 6 F6GARTAIGH. Man of the Match A Perpetual Trophy In memory of the late Tom O'Hara will be presented to today's Man of the Match. This trophy was presented to the Board by the Gortnahoe-Glengoole Club. I Acknowledgments: I To-days programme was compiled by Bob Stakelum (Holycross-Ballycahill); Jimmy Fogarty (Moycarkey-Borris); and John McCormack (Sarsfields). Photos supplied by Brendan O'Connor (Thurles) 3 -

An Reiteoir Senior Hurling Final Referee

MICHAEL GREENE Upperchurch-Dombane

TODAY Michael is refereeing his first senior hurling final. the current chairman of the Upperchurch-Drombane club, Michael has officiated at Mid games since the mid 70's and has had charge of Mid Finals at all other levels.

He is looking forward to the game and hopes that it will be played in the best tradition of Tipperary hurling, abounding In skill, endeavour andabove all sportmanship. We wish him well in this his first senior final.

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6 TOM O'HARA (An Appreciation)

ONVENTIONS 1991 had C come and gone. The an­ nual thought provoking report at Mid level had been accepted and acknowledged 8S his best ever. An accident to Tom some lime previously was only considered a minor physical drawback, and a small operation was nol even spoken of as of any major significance. As the days and weeks passed, those of us close to the situation were devoted :lUstenti flnrilRlher. His service beginning to worry, but when the call to our association cannot nor will ever came o n April 13th, we were be repaid In words, nor would he eKpect dumbfounded. A sincere friend, a true II either. Gael was called to his maker. Few people show any appreciation of In a crowded Gortnahoe graveyard we the voluntary Input which very many stood In silent tribute as Michael people put into the G.A.A., their work Is Lowry's oration revealed the IIle story taken lor granted. Tom was a shining of a man who had given a lifetime to our eKample 01 those dedicated men. Tom Association. O'Hara was 01 the very stuff on which our As club secretaries, we worked Association was founded and surviVed. together from Ihe early lilties, Tom A man of dignity and sincerity, of gentle cycling his 20 miles to and from the nature and generous heart, born of the meetings. However he reaped a just brown earth, of the Tipperary he loved. reward when appointed Mid Board As we watch these Mid Finals here In Chairman In 1969. From there he Semple Stadium, Tom Is surely looking progressed to the prestigious office as down from his heavenly seat, hoping Co. Chairman lor three years. that his efforts down through the years to In this very demanding job he worked raise the standards 01 our games will be lor his county with great enthusiasm, seen in the performances 01 all the carrying out his duties without fear or players, particularly here today. favour, at the same time gaining the Mid Tipperary owes a debt 01 respect 01 Gaeldom within and outside gratitude to the man, but all he would the county. ask for is Tipperary's continued success A few years later when the vacancy and most 01 all under the leadership of a arose, he was appointed Mid Tlpp. Runal Mid Tipperary captain. and Irom that day to his untimely death he again displayed his talents as an Ni bhejdh a leithead ann anJ. Ar dlleis administrator and his desire that our De ro raibh a anam dl7is. games, especial ly hurling would develop and progress within the county. Toma. Bar6id, Tom O'Hara was a man apart, an Runai, An Chondae. eKemplary christian, a devout Catholic, a

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12 Jimmy Bergin Moycarkey-Borris captain

When Jimmy Bergin leads out May· carkey-Borris today he will be trying to emulate brother Jack, who last led the club to divisional honours in 1982. Jack is still to the fore In the heart of the defence while another brother Uam lines out at midfield. Jimmy, a stylish wing back Is a most experienced campaigner having won Mid medals at minor level in 1983 and intermediate at both Mid and County levels in 1985 and an U-21 medal In 1984. Jimmy was also a sub on the 1984 county championship winning team. He captained the Tipperary Junior team beaten by Cork in the 1986 Munster championship. Aged 25 years Jimmy is a butcher at Super Vatu, Cashel and expects a great game against Holycross-Ballycahitl on this historic occasion, the first time that those neighbouring parishes and old rivals have met in a Mid senior hurling final. Referring to his side's chances Jimmy says that they will not lose for the want of trying, dedication and committment and is most pleased with the response to training by all members of the panel. All followers of Moycarkey·Borrls hope that this evening Jimmy will step fo rward to receive the Leahy Cup and bring the Mid senior crown to the parish for the twentieth time.

Moycarkey's last Mid title win Moycarkey·Borris last won the Mid Title nine years ago in 1982 which saw the start of a great run which was to last for a few years. In the decider played at Holycross they defeated Loughmore--Castleiney by 4·10 to 2·9. The winning team on that occasion was: Tom Doran; John Hackett, Willie Ryan, Robert Hayes; Jimmy Leahy,Jack Bergin, Tom Mullins, Eamonn Darmody, Liam Bergin, Tommy Quigley, John McCormack, David Fogarty, Jack Caesar, Dick Quigley, John Flanagan, while Billy Gooney and Matty Bourke came on as substitutes.

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14 Phil D\lVyer (Holycrossl Ballycahill) Captain Phil Dwyer comes from a well known Holycross hurling family - the Dwyers of Whltfort. His father, Philly and his uncte, Jack, were members 01 the squad that brought the Ilrst senior hurling championship to the parish In 1948. Phil won his first Mid medal when he played on the under-12 hurling team that won the Mid title in 1976. In 1982 he played at right hall back when Midland County Minor hurling championshiJ:;s were won lor the Ilrsl time in the history of the club. When Tipperary, caplalnfld by P. J. lanigan, won the Munster Minor hurling title In 1983 Phil and Michaal Fleming were members of the panel. He holds three Mid senior medals - 1985, 198~ and 1990. His brother, Tom, played In the 1989 and 1990 finals and both played In lasl years county final win over Casher. Today the brothers are hoping for a victory that would bring the Leahy Cup to th e parish for the third year in 8 row.

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T HAS come as II ay, Willie Dwan, Tom .... rprise to us to Holycross/ Flanagan and Mick I learn that until Ferncombe. today Holycrossl For lhe 1935 game 8allycatlill have ne­ Ballycahill with Moycarkey, MI· ver met Mo)'(:arkeyl chael Tuohy, John Borrl' In • Senior Ryan (Clareen), Dan­ Mid Final. Probably - a proud ny O'Gorman, Noddy the best rarnam­ O'Dwyer, William benw game is the Connolly and Jack 1948 Mid semi-final tradition Dunne came on 10 played In Galle Ihe Holycross team when Holycross were very lucky to deleal but Moyearkey had an easy win on the score Moycarkey on the score 4-110 1-7. Moyt:arkey 5-7103-1. follower. have very unhappy memories oltnls In 1936 Moyearkey again won by 3-4 to 2-1 game as they claim that the referee played an despile ttle presence 01 newcomers Patric:k unprecedented amount 01 Injury lime. O'Dwyer, BUI DtJnne and Jimmy Bannon. Holycross 10110wers are naturally very The teams lor Ihe 1937 clash 01 the sides reUclel'l1 on the subject but II must be are nol available bul Moycarkey again adrnlned thaI the HolycrOSlJ winning scores triumphed by 3-3 10 G-3. Among Ihe cynics came well after the end 01 normal lime. Holycross·Ballycahlil was called "Ihe Duffy's However, Holycross survived, went on to Circus" learn - one day and one day only! win the Counly Championship and, with Pat By winning the County Junior tille In 1941 Stakelum as captain, brought All-Ireland Holycross/BaUycahill Qualified for Senior honours to the county in 1949. slatus bul did nol reach a Mid Senior final The learn, Ihat played in thai tough, until an all·slar Sarsfields leam had an easy uncompromising game tined oul aslollows: win on the score 7·7 10 2-2. Hotyc rollJBallycahUl: M. Ferncombe; Fran­ Holycross/Ballycahll1 players Ihat day cis Bannon, Jimmy Kennedy. Mlck Siakelum; were: (goal), Dlnny O'Gorman, . Danny O·Gorman, John Slake­ Danny O'Gorman, Ned O'Gorman, Patrick lum; Pal Stakelum, Francis Maher (eaptl; Bob O'Dwyer (cap\.), John Siakelum (PI, Dan Siakelum, Philip Maher, John Byrne; Jack O'Dwyer, Mlck Stakelum, Bob Siakelum (P), Dwyer, Ned O·Gorman, Jim Ryan (Al_ Jack CormaCk, Patsy Ryan, Jim Duggan, Moyurteyl BorTla: John O'Grady; Timmy Francis Maher, Philip Maher, Jack Dwyer. Ryan, Tom Hayes, Jim Power: John Mockler, Sarslields lined out as lollowa: Gerry Johnny Ryan, Matty Bannon; Willie Ryan, Doyle, John Maguire, Ger Cornally. Jack Jimmy O'Grady; Mati Ryan, M, Hayes, Larry Ryan, Tommy Doyle, JOhn Maher, Tom Ryan; (Sweeper). Tom O'Keel/e, Mason. Mlck Murphy, Mlcheal Maher, Micky B. Power, Byrne, Jack Dwyer, Eddie Gleeson, Tommy Palsy Ryan came on as a sub. lor Ryan. John Delahunty, Mlkle Doyle. Holycross snd J, Hassett repiaced Jimmy The lirst Senior Clash between Holycrossl O'Grady on Ihe Moycarkey side. Ballycahill and Moycarkey took place In DtJring Ihe 'Thirties Holycross and Moy­ Thurles Sportslield on June 15th, 1947, when Carkey often Clashed in Junior Championship Holycross surpriSed even Ihelr most hopelul games. Moycarkey and Sarsfields were Ihe supporters by defeating Moycarkey 7·510 1-4 kingpins 01 hurling In thst era and between and Qualified lor Ihe Mid Final against them won every county senior champiooshlp Sarsfields, Sarslields had been Counly Irom 1932 until 194 1. At that time II appeared Champions for Ihe previoos three years and that man would walk on Ihe moon belore had at leasl twelve players with inter-county Holycross won any kind 01 a Utle. In 1934 experience In their side whlie Holycross had HolycrosslBallycahlll had Ihelr only win 01 the nola single inter-county player. decade when they deleated Moycarkey The result was I sensa\lon as Holycross Juniors In a replay at Moyna on Ihe score 4- grimly held on 10 lone-point lead to win on 1 to 2-3, the score 4-2 to 2·7. "Wlnler Green", who was The Holycross fifteen on that occasion was: the Sla,'s equlvelent 01 "Culb6lre" al that John Tynan, Pakie Tynan, Denis Tynan. time, went to report on Ihe South IInal. Jimmy Siallery, Paddy McGlynn, Denis Holycross leU to Carrick Swans In Ihe O'Gorman, Denis Dunne, Jimmy O·Meara County Semi·final but as Ihe IIrst ever Mid (now Turlulla), Pakie Ryan (Dispensary). winning learn from fhe parish their names Tom McGralh, Mick McGrath, Pakle Hennes· shoold be recorded: Jack Gleeson; Francis

18 Bannon, Jimmy Kennedy, John Stakelum; period was not bad for a club that had often John Doyle, Danny O'Gorman. Patsy Ryan: been regarded as Ihe Cinderella of Mid Francis Maher. ; Bob Stakelum, Tipperary hurling. Philip Maher, John Byrne; Jack Dwyer, Ned We lost Mid Finals 10 Sarsfialds In 1957, O'Gorman, Jim Ryan (A)., Jack Pollard came 1959, 1960 and 1964 and were decisively on as a sub. when Francis Bannon was defeated In the 1964 County Final on the Injured. score ~ 14 10 1-4. Is it any wonder Ihat we HolycrosslBallycahili retained the Mid Iitie were sick 01 Ihe blue and while colours. when they deleated Boherlahan In Ihe 1948 When Moyne-Templeluohy delealed Sars­ lina!. Mlkle Ferncombe and Mick Slaketum lields in Ihe 1966 Mid semi-final the resull was replaced Jack Gleeson and Patsy Ryan from greeled with joy in Holycross and Ballycahlll the 1947 team. especially as we had Qualified for the Mid Our next Mid final was against Sarslields in Final. 1950 when Sarsfields revenged the 1947 The game was played in Templemore with deleat on the score 3-8 to 0-8. a young John Moloney as referee. Holycross 1951 saw Holycross and Sarslields again in led by 3-10 10 1-8 wilh elghl minutes to go. opposition. Holycross loolled certain winners Mayne scored two goals 10 reduce Ihe lead to when they led by lour points at the end 01 two, bul Seamus Mackey gal a vilal goal to normal time bul a goal and a point from frees leave Ihe final score 4-10 to 3-8 In favour of by Flor Coffey levelled the scores. Sarsflelds Holycross. were on top for mosl 01 the replay and wilh a HolycronJBallyc::ahl!l: Rodgle Dwan; Noel few minutes remaining ted by 1·5 to 1·1. Pat Maher. , Mikie Ryan: Brendan Stakelum scored a goal and a point from play Bannon, John Doyle, John Ryan (R); liam 10 send the game into extra time. Holycross Ryan, Philly Cahilt; Roger Ryan, John dominated by adding 1-3 to Ihelr lotal while Kennedy. Larry Mackey; Seamus Mackey, Sarsfields lailed 10 score. Jim Scott, Jim Hayes. Subs: Rody Dwan, Holycro"/B.llyc.hlU: Francis Bannon; Mati Quinlan. John Stakelum, Jimmy Kennedy, Michael MoynefTemptetuohy: A Cantwell; M. Cost­ Maher; John Doyle. Danny O'Gorman, Fran­ igan, G. Egan, D. O'Grady; M. Esmonde. D. cis Maher: Pat Stakelum. Jim Ryan; Bob Dunne, S. Ryan; B. O'Grady, D. Fogarty; P. Stakelum, John Byrne, Claus de Bhial; Jack Sweeney, M, O'Grady, T. Egan; T. O'Grady, A. Dwyer, E. O'Gorman, Philip Maher. It was to Costigan, T. Quinlan. be Ihe last time that Holycross delealed Holycross defeated Lorrlla In Ihe County Sarsfields in a senior championship game Semi-final but lost the game on an objeclion. until 1977. Within three years HolycrosslBallycahll1 were Sarsfields won the 1952 Mid Final played back In Junior ranks and remained Ihere until on June 15 by defeating Holycross by 3-t2 to they Qualilied for Senior stalus by winning Ihe 2-7. The 1954 Mid final was not played. 1974 County Junior Championship. The club Holycross proposed thai the game be played has remained in Senior ranks since. In Templemore, Sarslields objected as they In 1978, atler twelve years' absence, claimed Holycross club had been offered HolycrossJBallycahill again Qualified for the money by the Templemore Sports/leld Com­ Mid Final and by defeating Sarslields 2-12 to mittee il they agreed to Ihal venue. After Iwo 0-5 broughl greal joy 10 the many who had stormy Mid Board meetings Sarsflelds with­ suffered at Sarslields' hands in the 'Iillies and drew Irom Ihe championship, giving Holy­ ·Sixlies. cross a walk-over. II musl be said that we The winning team was: Mlck McGrath; never got the money from Templemore. Michael Lowry. T. J. Ryan, John Ryan; The 1955 Mid Final in Gaile remains a biller Tommy Flanagan, Martin Buller, Johnny memory. SaTSlields had three goals scored Doyle; Phil Lowry, Jim Fitzpatrick; Matt belore HolycrosS had settled down but by Quinlan, , Robert Stakelum; half-time Holycross had reduced their lead to Tim Stakelum. John Ferncombe. Seamus two points - 3-5 to 3-3. Ten minutes Into the Mackey. Subs: Tony Stakelum. larry Mackey. second half John Doyle was ordered off. It is KUruane proved 100 good in the County admitted thai he sinned but he received a lot Semi-final and won 3-13 to 2-6. 01 provocallon. Sarsfields weathered a blitz Since our 1978 win we have won three Mid by the fourteen Holycross men 10 run oul tllles: 1965, v. Sarsfields; 1989 and 1990, v. winners on the score 3-10 to 3-5. Loughmore. We lost oul to Loughmore In Ihe That deleat marked the end of a great era 1986 and 1988 finals. For Ihe first time In the lor Holycross/Ballycahil1. Three county lilies history of the club today's team has Ihe and four Mid Championships in an eight-year chance to win a Ihird consecutive Mid Final.

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FlR IOHAD: Mlch ••, Ferncombe (sub-goalie), (16) Robe" Stakelum; (17) Donat Ryan; (18) P" Cahill; (19) WIlliam Ryan; (20) Jim Butler; (21) Timmy GI •• lOn; (22) Paddy Browne; (23) AI,n Quinlan. • RoghnOlrl: Mickey Ayan, Seamus Mackey. Phil Lowry; Francis Loughnane (Coach); Pat Flynn (Masseur).

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AR IOHAD: Martin Coone, (sub-goalie): (16) John Commins; (11) Declan Hogan; (18) 8I11y lanigan; (19) Robert Hay ••: (20) Tom Ryan; (21) Jim Flanagan; (22) Brian Maher.

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HE 1980's certainly proved They are supported by Patrick balmy days on the playing Maher, Llam Hackett, Declan Kirwan, T lIelds for the Moycarkey-Borrls John Commins and Martin Cooney and club with Mid Tipperary championship captain Jimmy Bergin Irom the 1985 wins In senior, Junior. minor, Inter­ county Intermediate champion side. mediate and U-21 hurling and the The youth element is supplied by intermediate and Junior lootball and Andrew Bourke, Eamonn Donneliy, the icing on the cake wlth the county John Corcoran, Ken Ralph, John senior Iinal wins In 1982 and '84, O'Keelle, Billy Lanigan, Declan Hogan Intermediate in 1985 and a IIrsl ever and Tom Ryan. county lootball success with the 1980 This mlsture has bonded together a Intermediates. But the last few years team of great potential and formidable saw a decline In fortunes which hope­ opponents lor any side. This vast fully the hurlers of 1991 witt rectify. The wealth of talent and experience present season got 011 to a rather should be Just the right Ingredients to shaky start with a defeal by Boherls­ regain glories Irom the recent past. han In the opening round. Yet this was The club Is also mosl fortunate In the the unlikely base to start Irom but that calibro 01 the back room team 01 Llam loss proved the spur for the players, Hennessy, Willie Ryan, John Flanagan, mentors and trainer Tom Tobin to larry Ryan and trainer Tom Tobin Irom silence their critics. In the loser's the Garda college, Templemore. group Drom-Inch and Gortnahoe-Glen­ II they succeed loday In annexing goole were accounled lor which sel up the title II will be Ihe fourth time that a semi IInal with Boherlahan again. the championship was won with a "1" This time Moycan.:ey-Borris turned the In the year lor successes came In 1931, tables on their opponents and won by 1971 and 1981. But records will mean 2-13 to 1-10 to reach the decider. Atthe little this afternoon and It will be how beginning of this season few hurling the players react lor one hour. But followers would consider Moycarkey­ nothing has been spared In prepara­ Borris as likely pretenders to the Mid tion and It Is hoped thai the loyal crown yet Ihey are just one hour away supporters 01 Moycan.:ey-Borris hur­ from achieving that ambition. ling will be repaid for their support and To-day's learn Is a mixture of the players and officials for their experience and youth which hopefully dedication. will blend well in what promises to be Club ollker,: a great IInale to the divisional cam­ President: Paddy Ryan (S.); Chair­ paign. The experience comes through man: Harry Ryan; Vice-Chairmen: players like the Bergin brothers, Jack Llam Hennessy, Jimmy Tobin; Trea­ and Liam, the latter back In the colours surer: Jim Leahy; Secretary: Jimmy after a sojourn In New York; goalie Fogarty; P.R.O. John Hackett; Develop­ Tom Doran, Tom Mullins, Jack Caesar, ment Officer: Conor Kennedy; Senior David Fogarty, Robert Hayes and Jim Selectors: Uam Hennessy, Willie Flanagan all survivors 01 the dual Ryan, larry Ryan, John Flanagan, county winnIng teams. Jack Bergin; Trainer: Tom Tobin.

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E Mid division lost one of its greatest supporters last August with the death 01 T Bilt Ryan, laha, Castleiney, the last survivor of the Tipperary Bloody Sunday learn. Though Bill was in his 97th year, he retained his enthusiasm lor Gaelic games right to the end and was, at the time of his death, President of the loughmore-Castlelney Club, and up to recently, when ill-health slowed him altheir many games. Bill's love of Gaelic games stemmed from a lifetime association with the games. He was an accomplished footballsr and played with the county from 191410 1926. He won a senior All-Ireland medal playing at right half-back on the team which beat Dublin in the 1920 final, 8 game not decided until 1922. He was on the losing Tipperary team to Wexford in the 1918 All-Ireland fin al and he won a third Munster senior medal In 1922 when Tipp beat Limerick. At club level Bill played footbaU with his native Castlelney, and also with Templetuohy and Templemore, winning championships with aU of them, and county honours with Castleiney in 1914 and Templemore in 1925. He was no mean hurler either, and won championships with Castleiney in 1923, '25 and '28. On his retirement, Bill continued to follow the games with an avid interest and was particularly delighted at the success 01 Loughmore-Castleiney hurlers in the 'Eighties. He is well remembered as a member of the Tipperary team that was playing Dublin In Croke Park on November 20th, 1920, when Black and Tans opened fire on the attendance as a reprisal, killing among 14 people, Bill's team-mate, Mlck Hogan of Grangemockler. In a tribute at his funeral, Tommy Barrett, county secretary, said that Bill epitomised the real spirit that is synonymous with Tipperary. He was proud of his parish, his club and his county. Bill's pride In them reflected itself in his delight in recalling games, people and events, and his facility In this regard made him a delightful companion. A gentle, kindly man, Bill richly deserved the many tributes paid by followers of the games not only In Tippeary. but much further afield. His passing leaves a void in the Mid division that will not easily be filled. Ar dheis De go raibh a anan. MICHAEL DUNDON

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1907 Thurles 1941 BoherLahan 1908 Thurles 1942 Thurles Sarsf.elds 1909 Thurles 1943 Moycarkey 1910 T"'-'O'Mile Borns 1944 Thurles Sarsfields 1911 Thurles 1945 Thur1es Sarsflelds 1912 Sarsflelds 1946 Thur1es Sarsflelds 1913 Boherlahan 1947 Holycross 1915 Thurles SarsfleJd~ 1948 Holycross 1916 Boherlahan 1949 Borrisoleigh 1917 Boherlahan 1950 Thurles Sarslields 1918 Boherlahan 1951 Holycross 1919 Bonerlahan 1952 Thur1es SarsfieJds 1920 Thurles,lMoycarkey 1953 Boherlahan 1921 No ChampIOnship 1954 Holycross 1922 MoycarkeyfTwo·Mlle-Borris 1955·64 Thurles Sarsflelds 1923 Moycarkey 1965 Moycarkey 1924 Moycarkey 1968·69 Thurles Sarsflelds 1925 Thurles Sarsftelds 1970 Moyne 1926 Moycarkey/ Borns 1971 MOYCllrkey 1927 Cionouhy 1972 Moyrle 1928 CMtlelney/ Killea 1973 Thurles Sarsflelds 1929 Thurles Sarsf.elds 1974 Drom/lnch 1930 MoycarkeyjBoms 1975 Thur1es Sarsf.elds 1931 Moycarkeyj Borns 1976-77 Moyne 1932 Moycarkey/ Borns 1978 Holycross 1933 Moycarkey/Borris 1979·80 Thurles Sarsflelds 1934 Moycarkey/Borns 1981-82 Moycarkey 1935 Thurles Sarsf.elds 1983 Loughmore/Castleiney 1936 Thurles Sarsfields 1984 Drom,llnch 1937 Moycarkey 1985 Holycross&llycahill 1938 Thurles Sarsf.elds 1986-88 lou

Mid Board C hairmen 1976 Tom O'Hara, Gortl"lahoe 1907 John Cahill. ClIsnel 1979 Tim Maher, Boherlahan 1908 TimCondon.Moycarkey 1982 MIChael lowry. Holycross 1912 Tom Semple. Thurles 1985 Pal Cullen. Loughmore 1916 E. D. Ryan, Cashel 1988 Liam Hennessu. Moucarkev 1919 Tom KeTWICk, Thurles 1991 Sean F~, Moyne-Templetuohj 1924 TimG1eeson. Drombane Mid Boa'1d Sl.tcrelarie. 1927 Rev. John MeagherC.C., Thurles 1907 Andy Mason. Drombane 1929 Rev. Phil Fogarty, c.e.. Moycarkey 1930 Phil Cahill, Holycross 1948 Rev. Patrick Lee C.e., Templemore 1937 . Moycarkey 1956 Rev. Mick Russell,S!. Patrick's 1948 Paddy Ryan. Moycarkey 1961 Rev. D. O'Mellra. C.C .• Moycarkey 1966 Sean Ryan, Loughmore 1969 Tom O'Harll, Gortnahoe 1974 liam Ryan, Holycross 1973 Michael Small, Sars6elds 1979 Tom O'Hara. Gortnanoe 1991 MattIe CoMoIk;. Boheriahan

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32 30 years ago recalled (ill). Bobby Mockler (Injured) and Michael McElgunn (un­ fit) was lell too. There can be no doubt but that Ooyle and Keane were sorely missed from the attack and had they been available Sarsflelds would prob­ Mid Senior ably have won by a bigger margin. As It was the forwards never seemed to settle down without them. Hurling Final MOYCARKEY WEAK IN FORWARD S It Is difficult to assess the merits of Moycarkey's performance. Some people considered that they would Thurt.s Sarsfl.ld. 4-4 not be a match even for a weakened Moycarhy-BOfTI. 1-7 Sarsfield's team , and were surprised that they ran the champions so close. LTHOUGH they led by two Moycarkey supporters, however, were points at half-lime, Moycark­ disappointed. This was a game which A ey-Borrls failed to dethrone Moycarkey went Oul to win, and they Thurles Sarsflelds in the Mid Tipper­ might have succeeded too had they bul ary senior hurling final at Templemore one forward 10 offer county minor Billy on Sunday and lost to a depleted Ryan some worthwhile assistance. Thurles team by a two goal margin. Ryan gave Mcycarkey an early lead In winning the championship lor the when he pointed a free, but Sarsfields seventh successive year, Sarsflelds replied when , also from a maintained a great winning sequence free, smacked the ball past a crowded that Is unlikely to be equalled by any goal-tine lor a shock goal. The cham­ other club lor many years to come. pions went on 10 lead 1-2 to 0-3 after 22 The final, which attracted a fair minutes, but shortly afterwards Ayan attendance, was poor. Interest was goaled from a free to regain the lead maintained until near the end due to for Moycarkey. before half-time the the closeness of the scoring and the same player added a pOint. possibility of an upset. Otherwise, On resuming Sarsflelds had the however, the game had little to offer. wind in their favour, but It was Forwards on both sides were unim­ Moycarkey who scored first with a pressive, and In the lirst half there was point from mldfielder Donal Ryan. only one point from play, Moycarkey's Changes were made on both teams. 8111y Ryan being the scorer. Billy Nolan replaced M. Shanahan on SARSFIElDS MINUS FIVE the Moycarkey IIn8-0ut, and Sarsfields On Sunday, Sarsfields looked far brought on Kevin Houlihan for Michael from being world-beaters. In fact they Dorney, moving Tim Walsh from seemed a very ordinary team lor the cenlreforward to midfield. greater part 01 the hour, but there was SARSFIElDS SCORING SPREE considerably more merit attached 10 At this slage Moycarkey, playing Into their victory than the scorellne Indi­ the breeze, were three pOints ahead, cates for the ch ampions had to line out and when they had a further point by without five regulars. Billy Ryan after eight minutes to go Two of these, and Jimmy stili further ahead, one wondered were Doyle, both on the injured list, were an Sarsfields going to give up their title Immense loss, but the absence of quietly. However, a scoring spree,

33 which yielded 2-2 Inside three min­ fared well In the centre of the field,and utes, rocketed the champs into the I! was surprising that Walsh, a Cork lead and they stayed In front to the senior, was not moved back to partner end. the hard-working O'Dwyer at an earlier The first goal was from a 10nQ-range stage of the game. free taken by half-back Michael Mur­ In attack, the champions had no phy. The score came as a surprise, but forward of note, and by this display It goalkeeper John O'Grady, who made would seem that the presence of many fine saves, appeared to be and Larry Keane Is blinded by the sun. Almost immedia­ essential to add punch up front. tely Kevin Houlihan had another from Paddy Doyle, who had a sparkling play, and Moycarkey's lead had been game against Holycross, scored 1-2 wiped out. Two points from "Blackle" from frees, but was held scoreless Keane and "Musha" Maher put Sars­ from play by John Carroll. Former fields four points ahead. goalkeeper "Blackle" Keane opera­ This spate of scoring was a big blow ted at lull-forward In the first half to Moycarkey's aspiring hopes, and where he met with little success. He the odds were now very2 much In fared much better when switched to favour of the champions, However, a the right corner, and had a hand in point from a free by Billy Ryan left only some vilal scores, sharing a goal with a goat between the teams, and there Sean McLoughlin. who deserves credit were some hopes that Moycarkey for this effort Substitute Kevin Houli­ might yet make It a close finish. han was responsible for a goal. THE " CLINCHING" GOAL PROMINENT FOR MOYCARKEY A seven minute scoreless period Goalkeeper John O'Grady brought followed before " Blackle" and Sean off some spectacular saves in the McLoughlin shared the honours In Moycarkey goal, while centre-hall Pat notching the goal that ctinched the Ryan, right-winger John Carroll and Issue. This score came alter 25 fu ll-back John Ryan were about the minutes, and with the resul! no longer pick of a defence that almost man for In doubt some of the attendance man had the better of matters with the started to move away before referee opposing forwards. W. Sweeney sounded the final whistle. W. Shanahan and Oonal Ryan per­ SARSFIELDS' BEST formed some useful work at midfield, For Sarsflelds, county Intermediate but Billy Ryan was the only Moycarkey player Ned Maher kept a good goal, forward to score, and had all bu t one and was not beaten once from play. In point of his team's total. Most of his the half-back line, Michael Murphy scores came from Irees, two points hurled a grand hour on the right being from play. The full-forward line wing, and was very sound. of Tom Bourke, Jim Scott and M. also played weit, and was a most Shanahan made little headway competent centre-half, but Noel Mur­ against Benny Maher, Dick Ca11inan phy, who completed the tine, found and . Apart 'rom Billy Billy Ryan quite a handful. Ryan, Moycarkey's on ly marksman At midfield II was more or less left to was midflelded Donal Ryan. Substi­ county minor Conor O'Dwyer to keep tutes Billy Nolan and G. Ryan did not Sarsfields In the picture, until Tim gel much chance to prove their worth. Walsh was moved back from the By virtue of last Sunday's victory, attack to partner him during the Sarslields have qualified to compete In second half, From then on Sarsfields the county championship. The rather

34 complicated draw, gives Sarsfields a bye in the first round. In the county semi-final they are drawn against the winners of the game between South champions and North runners-up. Moycarkey are out of the Mid Tipperary championship, but may yet qualify for the county championship, as Mid Tipperary's second representa­ tive. However, Holycross-Ballycahlll have a say in this, and the two teams must playoff to decide who will be Murphy, R. Reidy. N. Murphy, C. Sarsfields running-mates in the county O'Dwyer, M. Dorney, P. Dorney, T. championship. The winners of the Walsh, P. Doyle, M. Maher (captain), Moycarkey v Holycross game will play M. Keane, S. McLoughlin. Sub: K. the Wes t champions, 51. Vincent's. Houlihan for M. Dorney. Scorers for Thurles Sarsflelds were: M oycarkey-Two-Mlle-Borrls: J . P. Doyle (1-2), M. Murphy (1-0), K. O'Grady, P. Bourke, J. Ryan, M. Houlihan (1-0) , S. McLoughlin (1-0), M. Lonergan, J . CarrOll. P. Ayan, T. Keane and M. Maher 0-1 each. Moy­ Lonergan. D. Ryan. W. Shanahan, W. carkey-Borrls had their scores from: Ryan, T. Wright, L. Ryan, T. Bourke, J. W. Ayan (1-6) and D. Ayan (0-1). Scott, M. Shanahan. Subs: W.Nolan for Thurles Sarsflelds: E. Maher, M. M. Shanahan; G. Ayan lor L. Ayan. Byrne, A. Callinan, B. Maher, M. Referee; William Sweeney (Moyne).

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his place for the 1924 championship and played In all championship games until the end of 1931. His final appearance was in 1933 when Water10rd defeated Tipperary In a first round lie In Carrick­ On-Sulr. During his career, he won two All­ Ireland and three Munster Senior Championship medals, one National League award and four Railway Cup medals. In 1928 he was selected on the Ireland team that played In the Tallteann Games. County championships were Those who saw him play tell of his won with a Mid (Boherlahan) selection In bursts 01 speed down the wing, his 1922, with a South Selection ability to lift the ball when travelling at (Boherlahan) In 1924 and with lull speed and strike It over the bar Moycarkey-Borris In 1932, and 1933. without handling. It is related that on one Many compliments were paid to him occasion the angle was so narrow that by sportswriters. Carbery said of him the ball clipped both uprights on its way "that for a decade or more he charmed over the bar. us with his speed and artistry". Green Unfortunately in that era, good hurlers Flag of the Irish Press described him as were lightly marked and often received one of the greatest stylists hurling has severe punishment. Phil Cahill suffered ever produced. many serious Injuries and unfortunately " The Tipperary Star" has this to say: It must be said that many of them were "his artistry with the caman was superb, received In club games. Greatness was and he can certainly be classed as one not appreciated by lesser lights. Stili he of the truest and sweetest hitting hurlers never llinched and came back after Tipperary ever produced. When he every Injury to play magnificently for struck the ball, a score was almost a club and county. certainty and he had an uncanny gift of He made hiS first appearance for the knowing where the posts were without county when Clare was defeated in the ever having to look". lirst round of the 1923 Senior Dinny O'Gorman claims that Phil Championship, but surprisingly was not Cahill and were the selected for the Munster Final when greatest hurlers he saw and he has seen Tipperary lost to Limerick. He regained a lot.

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Phone 0504-23188. Fax 0504-23660 38 When Tipperary won the All-Ireland HE above title was given senior final 01 1925, Phil was among T by national journalist, the subs, and he travelled 10 America In John O. Hickey to describe 1926 wih the county team. When Moycarkey-Borrls won the one of the greatest backmen county final 01 1926, Phil won his Tipperary hurling has pro­ second county medal and he captained the parish team in the club's great run 01 duced. county titles in 19321314 as well as the John Purcell was born In Littleton In Mid Final of 1931. He was an ever the early years 01 the present century present member 01 the county team Into a family steeped In hurling tradition. from 1926 until a serious leg Injury His lather's uncle, Tom Stapleton was on ended his career In 1936. the county team which won the Ilrst All· He was a member of the 1930 team Ireland and his uncle Mick Purcell and which won Tipperary's first National cousin Matt Ryan were on the Two Mile League title In 1928. He won live Borris side which won the 1900 AII­ Railway Cup medals with Munster, Ireland. played lor Ireland against Ihe U.S.A. In His own career started as a hurler the 1928 Talilean Games. during the Troubles and when senior Phil Purcell visited America four championship games were restored In times. In 1926 and 1931 as a player and 1922, Phil was one 01 six Moycarkey­ in 1950 and 1957 as team manager. He Borris players who won county was a very popular and capable releree championship medals with Boherlahan. officiating at all tevels Irom rural school~ This was probably a group team of Junior to the 1946 All-Ireland Iinal between players as only four Boherlahan players Cork and Kilkenny. were on th e team! The lollowlng year. he He was club secretary In the 1920's, was a member of the Mid team which and was appointed Mid Tlpp. Secretary won county junior honours. In 1937, In 1948 he was elected County In 1924 he was captain 01 the Secretary, a position he held until his Tipperary County Junior team which sudden death In February, 1961 . beat Galway In the All-Ireland Iinai.

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