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Toom e:vara 5enio r hurlers thilt defeated 8orriSOIeigh in the Hibernian Inn North SHe semi-final at MacOonagh Park, Cioughjordan. Back row: (I 01 r) • Jilmes McGrath, Fnmcis Devilney, Ken Dunne, Paul McGrath, Tony Delaney, Willie Ryan, Barry Dunne, Eoin 8risiane. Kneeling: Benny Dunne, Terry Dunne, John O'Brien, Thomas Dunne (captain), Michael Bevans, John Delaney, . Photograph' Bridger Dekmey. A dhaoine uaisle, a chairde, a lucht leanuna ~r gcluichf, t~ se de phribhltiid speisealta agam,ar mo shon fein agus ar son Coiste Thiobraid Arann Thuaidh, f~ilte 6 chrof chur roimh go dti Pairc Mhic Ohonnchadha, Aonach inniu, don Cluiche Craobh Ceannals lomaint sinsear idir Cill an Oaingain agus Tuaim Ui Mheara. n suil agam go mbeidh cluichi ar fheabhas againn aris i mbliana agus go mbeidh cuimhne ar odiid sea ar feadh na mblianta. On behalf of G.A.A. Board, it is my pleasure to welcome all of you to Thomas MacDonagh Park. for today's games. What a contrast we have today between our senior finalists! Kildangan with two senior titles to their credit ilnd one while lOined with Kilbarron in pre­ parish rule 1934, make their first appearance in a North senior final since 1945. Their opponents, , have thirty titles to their credit and are appearing in the first final for three years, which for the Toome of recent years is a long break. Once again the Senior Champiomhip was run on a straight knock-out system with defeated teams taking part in the county championship qualifiers. The K.O. element gives a great edge to all games and some fine entertainment was served up. The Hibernian Inn, Nenagh are again sponSOfs of the senior champiomhip and we are very grateful to Martin Morris and his staff for their support and hospitality during the year and I would appeal to all patrons to reciprocate this support whenever possible. In the curtain riliser, we have and Templederry in the finill group match of the Intermediate Chilmpionship. The Intermediate Champiomhip is again one of the most open competitions in the county. A win lor either of them wilt guarantee them a place in the knock-out stages. All in all, I hope we have two very well contested and enjoyable games today where hurling will be the real winner. I would like to wish all four teams, their mentors, backroom staff ilnd their loyal groups of supporters the best of luck. Good wishes also to today's referees, their linesmen and umpires. Johnny McDonnell, one of Our more experienced officials takes charge of the senior fixture and Tommy Ryiln is the man in the middle for the intermediate tie. Many thanks to Eire 6g Club for the use of their facilities today and I'm Sure that, as we have come to expect, everything will be in top shape for our final. I would also like to thank my colleagues in the Order of Malta for their assistance. Also, a word of thanks to all those who help in the running of games in so milny ways, to Gerard McKeogh our hard working secretary and to Catherine Gleeson our ever efficient treasurer and her loyal group 01 galecheckers and to anyone else who helps in any way. As we congregate for today's games, It is fitting that we should remember Thomas MacDon"9h, in whose mefTlOf)' this pitch is named. He WilS a native 01 Clough jordan ilnd a signatory to the 1916 Proclamation. The 90th anniver~ry of his death was commemorated earlier in the year by Kilruane Club in the opening and rededication of their facilities in his memory. The busl of Thomas MacDonagh appears on all medals presented by North Tipperilry G.AA Sean 6 Scurl6g, Cathaoir/each.

Thanks to all thosco who helped with today'! proqramm~: PROs Michelle SeymoUl, Kildaog~n and Tom Sh~n~han, Toomevara PhotOogf~phs: Bridget Delaney, Paddy Shan~h.1n, Toomevara; Martin M(loughney. K;Jdangdn; Donie Sharulhan, Toomevara; Mic:hael Ken~, kildangan and Se~n fay. ~nks al!.O to Geny Slevin and Shane Brophy. S~iallhanks to Catherine Glee5Of1, liam Kelly. Kildangan chairman and Jackie Cuddihy, Toomevara. fdicat" : lI.m Hog.n

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Kildangan senior hurling panel that defeated Roserea in the Hibernian Inn North SHe semi-final at MacOonagh Park, Nenagh. Back I·r: Michael Connor, Denis Slattery, Patrick Coen, Conor Foley, Niall Kelly, Colm Darcy, liam Karol Flannery, Karl Hogan, Patrick lynch, Eddie Fogarty, John Hayes, Eoin Gleeson, Eoin Kelly, Liam Kelly (capt), John Slattery, Conor Hogan, , Hugh Flannery. Front: Tommy Connors, Brian Kelly, James Flannery 0), James Flannery (M), Sean Gleeson, Dermot Hogan, Dan Hackett, Brian lawlor, John Maher, Gerry Slattery, Michael 'Scart' Ryan, Martin Slattery, Brian Mcloughlin. Photograph: Bridget Delaney. The Hibernian Inn North Tipperary Senior Hurling flnol 2006

A North final to whet the appetite

By Shane Brophy The Guardian n 2004, both Toomevara and Kildangan were celebrating county and Munster title Isuccess. While Toomevara were beating 'The Combo N and Mount Sion, Kildangan were attempting to become part of the elite of Tipperary and by winning the Intermediate championship against Moyne/Templetuohy, a return to the senior ranks for the first time in 1975 was guaranteed. Are they happy to just be in with the "big boys" after years of trying to get out of the Intermediate grade? Not a bit of it. They reached the last twelve of last year's county championship before bowing out to neighbours, Nenagh Eire Og. A fantastic achievement after a long year that saw them become All- Intermediate champions. What a fine way to leave the intermediate scene. This year under the eye of coach Vincent McKenna, they have been mightily impressive. Moneygall was the perfect start for them after the rude awakening that they received from their opponents to senior hurling twelve months ago. A late scoring spree secured the win and they were off and running. Any talk of a one-sided final went out the window after looking at Kildangan's performance in the semi-final. Their nine point win over was fully deserved and if it was double that, the Rossie's would have had no argument. Their hurling was crisp and fast. Their support play was terrific and in Paddy lynch and Darragh Egan, they have players who can amass big totals. No disrespect to Moneygall and Roscrea, but Toomevara provide a big step-up in class for Kildangan but they will thrive on taking on a team they could only have dreamed of playing less than two years ago. Toomevara are appearing in their first North Final since 2003 and will be keen to restore themselves to the top of the senior hurting scene in North Tipperary. Burgess provided an early test but their craft and experience brought them through to a semi­ final meeting against the side that had knocked them out 01 the pervious two championships. A big crowd turned out in expecting another cracker between Toome and Borris-Heigh but it didn't live up to expectations but Toomevara didn't mind, coming from behind in the second half to record a six point win with Eoin Brislane and Terry Dunne two of the key men in that success. New coach Pat Herbert has reignited the fire in this Toomevara team and they look a lot hungrier than they have done for some time. While they may not be near the heights they reached four to five years ago, they are still the team to beat in Co. Tipperary. The perennial contenders against the new pretenders! An intriguing final is in store. , •

Toomevara, 1993/ 4 Munster Club champions. The Toomevara wide which captured its first Munster club title by defeating at . Back, I_r: Michael Murphy, Mike Nolan, Michael O'Meara, Pat Meagher, Pat King, Liam Flaherty, Thomas Dunne, Kevin Kennedy. Front: Philip Shanahan, Tommy Carroll, , Jody Grace (capt), Declan O'Meara, Tony Delaney, Rory Brislane. '04 Toome are Munster champs By Ham Hogan Toomevara 1-14 Mo unt Sio n 1-13 inside backline were having a tighter grip on the Mount Sion attack. ut of the game for most of the year With three minutes to go Paddy O'Brien due to a serious arm injury, John hit a superb line ball from 3S metres with Ian OO'Brien scored the winning point for O'Reagan gaining possession. With all Toomevara as they won their second avenues blocked he decided to throw up lhe Munster club championship, following a ball in the small square. Willie Ryan read the great finish at last Sunday. situation to perfection and he expertly Few could believe that Toome could make tapped the ball to an empty net. such a come back. They trailed by four The Toome following could not believe it. poinu at half time and went seven behind The pressure continued and one would after Mount Sicn out hurled them in the expect to see a team so dominant to really third quarter to lead by 1·13 to 0-9. sew it up. Not to be, as they hit four wides Paddy O'Brien cut over an excellent line and then the upright. There were three ball on the 40th minute. Six minutes later minutes of additional time gone. A replay Ken McGrath hit the upright with a free. looked on the cards until John O'Brien The ball rebounded to the path of Sean Ryan bisected the posts from around lorty five whose first limed effort looked to be heading metres. for the corner of Justin CoUrell's net only to From the puck out Mount Sian were see the ball deflect off John Boland's leg awarded a free. Protest from Tomas Dunne resulting in a 65. That 65 went wide from and other Toome players saw the position of Ken McGrath. the free ten metres closer. Up stepped Ken Mount Sion never scored after that as McGrath and much to the delight of the Toomevara contested the last quarter with Toome following the free went to the right vigour. and wide. Terry Dunne and Benny Dunne plus TOOMEVARA: Justin Cottrell; John Padraig Hackett were beginning to win most Boland, Tony Delaney, Philip Shanahan; Tefry of Ian O'Reagan's puck outs. Both Ken and Dunne, Benny Dunne, David Young; Padraig were busy picking up the bits Hackett, Eoin Brislane 0-1, Ken Dunne 0-4 and pieces. O'Reagan denied Willie Ryan (4f). Francis Devaney 0-2. Tomas Dunne 0- wilh an excellent save and Brislane followed 2(1 f); Michael Bevans, Paddy O'Brien capt O· up on the rebound by fly kicking the ball 3 (1 side and I f), Willie Ryan 1·1. wide. At the other end Justin Cottrell came Subs: Bryan Duff for Young hIt, John 0 off his line to deny Eoin Kelly. Brien 0-1 for Bevans 42nd, Denis Kelly for Six minutes elapsed as neither side scored. Ryan 63. Paddy O'Brien pointed a free after Brislane MOUNT SION : I O'Reaga n; J O'Meara, A was fouled. Devaney moved to wing Kirwan, K Flynn; B Flannery, T Browne, K forward and the move worked with Stafford; K McGrath 1-6{ 1-5f), F O'Shea; E. immediate effect as he reduced the margin to four points. Kelly 0-3, E. McGrath, D Kelly 0·2, B Greene 0·1, R McGrath, 5 Ryan 0·1. Subs· B Browne The margin was down to three, as Mount Sion's Brian Greene was penalised for for R McGrath 41 st min, M Fri sby lor Greene throwing the ball at midway. Tomas Dunne 56th. pointed the resulting free. The Toomevara Refer ee Diarmuid Kirwan . , • •

klldangan Te;:arn 1945: Back: D. Moloney, J. Gilmartin, P. Devaney, J. Kileen, M. Griffen, M. Coen. Middle: N. Harty, J. Culhane, D. Gleeson, S. Flannery. Front: P. Morrissey, ]. Hogan, M. Culhane, N. Flannery, T. Hogan. Kildangan's last North senior final a distant memory By Liam Hogan August 22nd 1943 Kildongon 6·2, Roscreo 5·4

Three of the players that helped Kildangan win their last North Tipp senior hurfing final are alive today. The three include Paddy Morrissey who played at full back. Seamus flannery was in the left corner and Jimmy was a substitute. The final was played in MacDonagh Park. The teams were (lose rivals having already met in five finals 1934, '36, '37, '38 and '42. Roscrea had won the lion's share. So 3,700 spectators attended the decider. Kildangan had the breeze in the fi rst half which helped them into a 4·2 to 0·1 leild at half time. Jimmy Grace had Kildangan's opening goal. Roscrea had Seamus McBrien sent off and Seamus Flannery and Paddy Morrissey Martin loughnane was back to help shore up surviving members of the Kildangan '43 team the defence. John Joe Maher was very much involved also, Brussels added another before Martin Kildangan used their numerical advantage and loughnane had another goal from a close in Matt Coen landed a sixty-five. free. Bears added a point. The Kildangan had Kildangan's second goal. Rody Gleeson defence were under tremendous pressure and in replaced the injured Paddy Deltanney. the closing minutes, they saw John Joe Maher's Another switch saw Paddy Morris~ move to effort from sixty five go narrowly wide, the atlack and he had goal number three. Apart from the goal scorers, Kildangan were Jimmy Killeen blasted a twenty metre free for well served C Coen in goals who made two goal number four and after twenty minutes, the great saves just before half time. Paddy challengers were leading by 4-2 to 0-1 . Morrissey, Matt Coen, Danny Moloney, Seamus The scores remained the same at the interval Flannery, Nicholas Flannery, , John and after the break, Martin Loughnane reverted Hogan and Rody Gleeson played well. to his starting position of right corner forward. Klldangan: C Coen; jack Hoctor, Paddy Sean O'Neill pointed for Roscrea. joe Fletcher Morrissey 1-0, Seamus Flannery; Matt Coen 0-1 found the net to bring Roscrea closer. However (65), Danny Moloney, Nicholas Flannery; J john Gleeson combined with Martin Kennedy to Murphy, Jimmy Killeen 1-1 (1-0 free); Paddy send Danny Gleeson through for Kildangan's Devaney, J Grace 1-0, J Gleeson; J Hogan, Danny fifth goal. Gleeson 2-0, Martin Kennedy 1-0. The champions lost Joe Fletcher who retired Sub Rody Gleeson 0-1 injured and was replaced by J. Cunningham. Roscrea: S Milher; J J Maher, Joe Fletcher, Martin Loughnane slammed a twenty-one yard Seamus 0 Brien; SO Neill 0-1, Mick free to the net for Ros but Kildangan made sure Loughnane, J Bears 0-1; M Ryan, Joe Maher; W of keeping their noses ahead when Coen and Gleeson 0-1, W Brussels 0-1, M Abbott; Martin Grace sent Danny Gleeson in for the full Loughnane 2-0 (2f), M Fletcher 1-0, Tony forwards second goal. Hannon 2-0. Roscrea responded with a Hannon point. Sub: J Cunningham. This page is sponsored by , The Frolic Pub, Carney 067-24832 , CHA~CKS BOILDING~MATEIllALS

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Ever since Michael Bevans fi~l scene in the 1988 U-12 championship appeared in a Toomevara jersey, he final when he dazzled the Moneygall has been the dub's most comistenl defence with amazing skill and good player. pOSitional sense for a player of his He normally plays at right age. corner forward, but this year he He won medals at U-12, U-14 has taken up a new position on and U-16 levels and played a vital the wing. roles in helping North Tipp win a Toomevara's firslgame in this , 110., .. Munster U'16 and Garda Cup Final i ~; year's championship was against plus Tony ForestaU and Nenagh Co- Burgess. Toome looked in trouble, I Op medals with his county. but Michael Bevans pulled them out Michael played minors for Tipp in of the fire, scoring 1-3 in their 2-18 to 3· '95. Meanwhile, he coUected his first 10 victory. In the semi-final win over Borris­ North medal as a s$ in '94. He added six Ueigh Michael darted to every available part more medals in '95, '97 and '99, '00, '02 of the field to create any danger possible. It and '03. was a dose affair as Michael added a point He was captain in the '03 win over before John Delaney's goal sealed it. Nenagh Eire Og. Apart from his seven North Michael's display was similar 10 all of his medals, he has collected county honours. In performances ever since he first arrived on addition, he has two Munster medals.

Ac:tlon from the 1994 North senior final when Toomevara defeated Kilruane in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh. Toomevara's Rory Brislane (3), George Frend and Declan O'Meara seem to have the situation under control while Kilruane's Martin Cahalan looks on. Kevin Moloney and Eamon Jones were Johnny McDonnell's umpires 'Of the final. . " -

Tipperary, 1949 All-Ireland champlonl. Jimmy Kennedy Is pictured here, second (rom right, kneeling. Front: RIP (selector), RIP, Mick Ryoln. , Pat Stakelurn (capt), Tommy Doyle RIP, Jimmy Kennedy, Jack Ryan . Standing: RIP (County Secretary), FlOI'" Coffey, Sean Kenny. , , , Sonny Maher RIP, Seamus Bannon RIP, RIP, John Joe Callinan RIP (selector), RIP (trainer). How much for Jimmy Kennedy? By Gerry Slevin

The recent Wofld Cup ~nd the OUlla~~ high PucLtane man w~ only hur~ng reward back home had monitery "aloe pl.K:ed upon sexCet playen two~ "9",n, been a North junior champion~hip med.1 WIth ,,,,sed th~ 'what if' topic in GM (i.dei. What il hu~ Kiladangan a~ I tad of 18 sum~ in 1944, th~wen! .nd fOOl.b.Jllen could ploJ)' for a county of I~I choke, or happening down oear the G.Iw;oy border where a more spKdicalty. a t::Ounty th/lt was prepaen the M!tIJ09 the hurling sc_ alight Wllh anothef coonty and McCarthy Cup was relained In 19SO, Jimmy'~ scoring •1 ~ to an all-out campaign 10 have h.m declare lor his contnooloon was 4.23 in Iil/@gafll6 . native county at a time when th.ngs were relatively low AI Tipp 1ft off for their three·jn·a·row jimmy Kennedy here and a Win WilS badly lleNed. In 1948 Dublin hardly anticipated that in quelling WeKfOfd's fire, he ru.(hed the AlI.treland final only to lose 10 Watfflord would have no part to play in that achiewrnent. He and a valued and hugeLy Innuentlal member 01 that scored 1·3 in the Itfll round defeat of Walfflord 001 was Dublin side was a )'0009 m~ from Pocuoe named dropped fOf the ~i·flnal ;,gl'n~t Umerick and came on JIMMY KENNEDY. j.mmy was a !ludellt al UCD and four a~ a sub, brong then named fOf the prOVIncia! fl!'lal yurs ea.I'ef he had helped St flannan's College, 10 agJlnst Coo, a match he played WIth cracked .ibs, There Harty Cup and AII.I.eland colleges honours. In UCD his was no All-Ireland final pllce for him and his prowess s.aw him 10 the fore in colleges compe!J1ion disapporntment at not being c~n was compounded (f.llgibboo Cup) and .n the Dublin SHC too. Then, by Virtue of lhe fact thaI although he had pLltyed on two IPIevWoo had nol amved and unhke loo"y, press.eportS of the champoonshlp matches he was omitted from the on GAA activlt.es Wt'fe "t'fY KolrCe \() that back home in lisl of substllutes that also re;eived me

ery few have done so much for He is married to Margaret and they have in this county as six children. V Micheal Nolan from Ki ldangan. He is the current Treasurer of the Hurling and football, refereeing or Tipperary County Board a position he is administration, Spike. as he is better serving for his second spell but his activity known, has done it all. with the GAA began much earlier as a A carpenter by trade, Spike worked for player with MoneygalL thirty years with the ESB in Ardnacrusha. In his hurling career he played with

Spike Nolan with Tipperary manager at a training session in Semple Stildium. Photogroph: Bridget Deloney. Tipperary's successful county under-21 He was a dub representative at divisional team that won the Munster and All-Ireland board level before he was elected registrar finals in 1967. He played on the very of the board in 1982 for three years. successful Moneygall side, which captured At the end of that period he was elected two county finals in 1975 and 1976. treasurer, a post he held for a further silt Those victories more than compensated for years before he was elected county a number of near misses at dub and treasurer in 1988 for a three year term. He county level. returned as divisional treasurer in 1991 and Whereas his footballing success is not as remained in that pOSition until the end of impressive he still has a respectable tally of 2000, when he was elected county achievements. Starting in 1963 he won a treasurer once again. divisional junior medal. He followed up in In that twenty years Michael has turned 1964 with divisional and county honours in the role of treasurer into an art. His annual the same grade. There was mixed luck in reports gives a detailed account of every 1965. Moneygall were beaten in the last penny that is spent or saved. Apart county senior football final by Commercials from being a Treasurer, Michael is also but had the consolation of beating known for his astuteness and is never for the county under-21 title. afraid to speak his mind. In 1966, there was defeat in the county When he transferred to the Kildangan senior final but success at divisional under- dub in the early eighties he threw himself 21 level. This great under-21 squad had a energetically into the dub's activities, last fling in 1967 with vic tory in the helping out at all levels of activity and division but defeat by Fethard in the contributing in no 3mall way to the success county final. Spike won a divisional of the club. He was chairman from 1997- intermediate title in 1980. 1999. Spike's ability with the big ball is During his term as chairman, Kildangan reflected in his county achievements. In won the County Minor hurling fin al in 1966 he was on the under-21, junior and 1998 with a team that sports seven or senior football panels. In 1967 he was on eight players in action today. That was the the under-21 panel. beginning of the clubs current period of Spike also made his name as a referee, success that has scene three North the high points of which were the Intermediate hurling titles, one county refereeing of the senior hurling final in 1984 and the senior football finals in 1985 title, a Munster and All-Ireland and 1986. His older brother, Tom, was a intermediate honour as well. well-known referee and county football His sons Michael, Enda and Martin all selector. played hurling with Kildangan. Enda is a As his involvement on the hurling and member 01 today's panel. His daughters, football fields was coming to a dose, Spike Bride, Yvonne and Lorraine had played became involved with his dub affairs. As their part too. an enthusiastic member of the Moneygall Today, Michael's family will be cheering Development Committee, he was involved on Kildangan to win their first North Senior in the construction of the dubs sports title in 63 years. What odds on a county complex in 1976/1977. title to follow. ThiS page IS sponsored by Slattery's of Puc kane Main Peugeot Dealers Phone 067·241 1 1 " Liam Kelly - Hildangan captain

Age: 23. Height: 61t. Weight: 125\,5 oz. Inter County Honours won: Minor Hurling -North alld County U-21 Hurling. North and County Intermediate Hurling­ North 3; County 1; Munster 1; All-Ireland 1 U- 16 Football North and County Intermediate Football 1. Biggest Influence on coreer .- My parents, Ned and lelia Kelly and my girlfriend Kathleen leamy. PloyefJ who wefe role models , Waterford and Bnan lNhelahan, Offal)'. In your juvenile hurling days;

Hurlers your odm;rt moJt: Ken McGrath, Waterford; Henry Shefflm, ; Eoin Kelly, Tipperary. Team-mote with best semI! of humour: Fellow club mate Eddie Fogarty singer/songwriter. What you lIIet about the eM: The opportunities it creales to meet people and to build friendships.

Any changes you would /Ike fa see: Inter - county players receiving some of the proceeds taken in on gales at championship gates. Favourite food: Italian. Favourite aclor: Robert De NiTO. Favourite ActreSl: Cameron Diaz. Favourite Group: Snow Patrol. Sports people you admire: Roy Keane, Paul O'Connell. Most consistent person you know: Seamus Hogan. (never misses a training session/match) Advice to young players: Train hard, practice the basics. Be proud of where you're from and enjoy the game. What do you do to unwind; SWIm and sauna. What d(HS /I mean 10 wear the blue & gold: Being a member of a club iii team that both on and off the pitch stick together through good times and bad. Tomas Dunne - Toome captain

Age: 32, dab 21/05174

Height: 6ft Weight: 12st 31bs Biggest influence on career: Would be my father, Tooy, Neil Williams (underage wach in Toomevara) and .

Role models when I was growing up: Would have been Nicky English, lohn Fenton,

Hurlers I admire most: Would be Eoin Kelly, and Micheal Bevans (Toome) Team -motes with best sense of humour: Are Tony Delaney &. Eoin 8rislane, iI match made in heaven!

What I lib! about the GM: b that all levels of ability aft catered for and I think that it is a great organisation for young people in particular to get involved in whether its playing, managing, refereeing, administering etc:

Changes / would like fa see: A reduction in admisslOIl prices to games and a more seriolJs allempt at promoting hurling among counties and clubs that are interested. Favourite food: Fresh fish like seabass or sole with potatoes & veg. Favourite oclor: Denzel Washington/Actress is lulia Roberts Favourite bond: Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band. Sports peopk / odm;re: Paul O'Connell for his courage and Tiger Woods for his resilience. MoJt com;jtent person / know: Tony Cullen, my boss at work. He knows why! Advice to young players: Enjoy your sport, try and do everything to the best of your ability. Stay away from alcohol. What / da to unwind: I play golf, watch sport on telly and have been known to hoover the house from time to time! Inler.county honours won: 1 minor Munster cship, u21 All-Ireland, senior AII­ Ireland, 2 senior Munster cship, 3 National leagues, 2 Railway Cups, 3 AlI-Stars,1 Texaco,l Player of the year, 1 . What dOlj it mean to wear the blue Iii gold: To wear the Tipperary jersey is a huge honour. No words of mine could explain what it's like. It is unique and I was privileged to be asked to wear it for fourteen years. " Toomevara management team. , Pat Herbert, Neil Williams.

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npperary Jenlor hurling team that won the 1971 All-Ireland final includes Kildangan's Seamus Hogan, third from eight, back row. Back row lor: Michael Keating, Roger Ryan (Toomevara selector), John Flan3gan RIP, Uam King, John Kelly, Seamus Hogan, , Noel O'Dwyer. Front: John Gleeson, Francis loughnane, Dinny Ryan, Tadhg O'Connor, C

• Meet Pat Lynch - Kildangan's prolific scorer By Llam Hogan at Lynch is fast becoming Kildangan's most (onsistent scorer from both frees Pand play since he joined the clubs intermediate team in 2002. The right wing forward has made steady progress since then and this year he has become the clubs leading scorer and key play maker in helping Kildangan into loday's final. In the championship opener against MoneygaU, he scored 0-12 with 0-9 coming from frees. In the semi-final clash against Roserea, he scored 0-5 with 0-3 from play. Pat's enjoyed gaelic football at under age and played with the TIpp minor football team in 200 I when TIpp lost to Cork in the Munster semi-final. However, his fil"5t taste of hurling success came in 1998, when at the age 01 fifteen, he won North and county minor B medals, as Kildangan defeated in the north final and accounted for Moycarkey in the county decider. That was a good minor side successes. sprinkled with talent with players like Dan He was top scorer in the All-Ireland semi­ Hackett, Tommy Connors, Hugh Flannery, final win over St Thomas of Galway on 0-5, Sean Gleeson, and Gerry Slattery, players with 0-3 from frees, and provided 0-3 from who will playa key role in loday's final. play in the All-Ireland final win against Pat continued on the success trail and the Carrickshock. following year he won his first North U'21 'B' In today's final, Pat will be lining out medal and added a second in 2004. That against Tipperary's U-21 Captain, David year was crowned with a county medal after Young and it promises to be a great battle. a great win over Arravale Rovers, a success Pat is employed as a plasterer and works which meant a lot to the lad as with his lather, Pat senior. The lynch he played a great game in the final forming a household have a keen interest in the affairs great partnership with Darragh Egan. of Kildangan and his parents, Pat and Mary, Pat wasn't on the successful Intermediate along with his sisters, jennifer and Ciara team in 2001 but instead he won a North attend most of the games. junior 'B' title after defeating Nenagh ~ire Football wins for Pat Lynch: 6g. He made the intermediate team in 2002 Intermediate Football 1999 &. 2003 normally on the wing, and won his first junior Football 1998 medal against Newport. He won his second U'21 Football 1999 &. 2000 in 2004 before playing key roles in the U"6 B Football 1999 county, Munster and All Ireland Intermediate U'14 B Football 1997. This page is sponsored by McGrath's Pub, 067-24422 Best wishes to Klldangan " The Hlbemlan Inn North npperory Senior Hurling Final 1006

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" I Borrisokane Intermediate~ 1 Llam Gleeson 2 3 4 Cathal Dooley Dermot Murphy Kevin McKenna 5 6 7 Graham McMahon Enda Forde Ronan Guest 8 9 Eoln Larkin Seosamh Cleary 10 11 12 Robert Davis Philip Austin Joe Gleeson 13 14 15 Colm Larkin Niall Slevin Brendan Redden Fir lonaid: 16 Paul Egan, '7 Padraig Moriarty, 18 Shane Guest, 19 Tadhg Slevin, 20 Kevin Gleeson, 21 Conor Darcy, 22 DilrreU Sullivan, 23 , 24 Barry Gohety, 25 Adrian Egan, 26 Ray Harding, 27 Mark Rahmoune. Manager: Eamon Kelly. Selectors: Padraig Hogan, Paul Dooley. ( Templederry Intermediates'

1 Matthew Ryan 2 3 4 Eoin Murray Donie Kennedy Pat Minogue 5 6 7 John Harkin Thomas Stapleton Billy Corcoran 8 9 Jimmy Minogue Daniel Shanahan 10 11 12 Cathal Ryan Paudle Ryan Gearoid Ryan l3 14 15 James Hogan Seamus Kennedy John Kennedy

Fir lonaid: 17 Damien Quinn, 18 Michael Ryan (C). 19 Padraig Ryan (0), 20 Donat McGrath, 21 Padraig O'Leary, 22 Michael Ryan (l), 23 I. I. Fahey, 24 Eddie Fatly, 25 Tommy Hogan, 26 OiarrnUid Corcoran, 27 Pat Ryan, 28 Daniel Madden. Manager: Michael Stapleton, Selectors: Tommy Murray, . " Tuaim Ui Mheara

1 James McGrath 2 3 4 Barry Dunne Paul McGrath Tony Delaney 5 6 7 Terry Dunne Benny Dunne David Young 8 9 Eoin Brislane Ken Dunne 10 11 12 Michael Bevans Francis Devaney John O'Brien 13 14 15 Willie Ryan Thomas Dunne (capt) John Delaney

Fir lonaid 1 7 Paddy O'Brien '8 Padraig Hackett, 19 Andrew Ryan 20 Thomas McCarthy, 21 Paddy Toohey 22 Brian McCormack, 23 Kevin Cummins 24 Joey Mcloughney, 25 Denis Kelly 26 , 27 Tomas O'Meara 28 John Boland \ Raghn6irei I Manager: Pal Herbert Sel«tors: Neil Williams, Roger Ryan Trainer: Ross Dunphy DOC/Of: Dr. Calm O'Reilly Phy$k): Ned Murphy First Aid: john Toohey " Cill an Daingain

1 Dermot Hogan 2 3 4 Michael Ryan Liam Kelly (capt) Brian Lawlor 5 6 7 Karl Hogan Dan Hackett Gerry Slattery 8 9 John Maher Brian Kelly 10 11 12 Paddy Lynch John Slattery Tommy Connors 13 14 15 Conor Hayes Liam Karol Flannery Darragh Egan

Fir Ion aid 16 Patrick Caen, 17 James Flannery (M), 18 Eoin Gleeson, 19 Sean Gleeson, 20 Eoin Kelly. 21 , 22 Eddie Fogarty, 23 Colm Darcy, 24 Canor Foley, 25 lames Flannery 0), 26 John Hayes, 27 Hugh flannery, 28 Niall Kelly, 29 Michael Connors, 30 Denis Slattery, 31 Martin Slattery. 32 Brian Mcloughlin, 33 William Seymour Raghnoirei

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" 2003: Toome3 last Horth senior final win By Uom Hogan

Toom evara 2-13 Nen/!lgh Eire 09 0-16 Toome went six ahead thanks to Francis Devaney, Nenagh tightened up their defence Toomevilra lived up to their favourites tag to and entered a bright spell with points from win their eight North Senior title in twelve years Cleary bringing the light blues to within two of in Tomas MacDonagh Park, Cloughiordan. the leaders. Three first half goals - two by Willie Ryan and That was as far as it goes for Nenagh. The one by John 0 Brien proved to be enough to holders replied with three late paine; thanks to deny Nenagh the chance 01 an upset. Ken Dunne, two, and one from Willie Ryan. It was a final that never raised the passions of Teams and scorers: the followers despite the teams going level four TOOMEVARA Justin Cottrell; Benny Dunne, times in the opening twenty minutes. Eire 09 George Frend, Philip Shanahan; Brian Duff, Tony fell six points behind at one stage in the second Delaney, E Brislane; Terry Dunne, Padraic half but recovered to come within two and si)( Hackett; Paddy O'Brien, Ken Dunne 0-6 (Sf), minutes of normal time remaining. Francis Devaney 0-2; M Bevans, J O'Brien 1·2, It was Toome's 30th title all right

The late Tom Ryan, Toomevora was the leading scorer in the 1966 North Senior Final between lorrho and Toomevoro, The former Tipp star scored 1-7 with '·4 coming from frees. Despite his greal deeds, Toome were on the losing side as lorrho won by 3-' , 10 2-' 3.

Not a nice thing to happen on the morning of 0 NOrlh senior final but when Toomevara were looking ahead to their 1966 North final clash with , they were dealt a severe blow when they discovered that Michael 8evom and Matt Honetl would have to cry off the team due to injury.

Goo/keeping in the blood. Presenl Toomevaro keeper, James McGrath, ;5 a nephew of POI McGrath and lady Grace both of whom were outstanding goolkeepers with Toome in the eighties and nineties. Finals by twenty

By Liam Hogan

August 25 1946: TOOMEVARA 6-7, ROSCREA 2.-4

Over 6,000 people ~w Toomevara become North senior hurling champions when they deleated Roserea in the final at MilcDonagh Park, Nenagh. Tile young Greyhounds ended iI thirteen year ilbseoce in whilt WilS the best final in years. Roscreil moved into iI '-I to 0-2 lead illter Iilck Milher beilt Rody Nolan with an early gO<1I. But two goals by Milrtin Burke and further gOills through John Gleeson and Willie Hilrty helped Toome to iI 4-2 to 2-3 lead ilt the intervill. Roserea applied the pressure early in the second half but Rody Noliln milde a number of great saves. Having survived the ()(lslaught, Toome settled the issue in the final ten minutes with

August 28th 1966: lORRHA 3-11, TOOMEVARA 2·13

lorrhil won their eight North Tipp Senior Hurling championship following 11 thrilling one point win over Toomevaril at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh. Toomevara led 2·7 to '·5 at half time thanks to goals by Tom and Roger Ryan. lorrha captain, Noel Lane hild the Lorrhil goal Eilrly in the second half ilnd Lorrha lull forward, hild his team's second goal. Toome went three up on the three quarter hour milrk belore Peter Hogan had the teams level when he beflowed the Toome net with a twenty one yard free. Toome took the lead on three occasions but Lorrha levelled every time. Then Peter Hogan grabbed a 57th minute winner from a 'ree to make Lorrha the champions after a ten year lapse. lORRHA: Gerry Moylan; Mlck Uftey, Paddy O'Meara, Seamus O'Meara; [jam King, Sean O'Meara 0-2 (2 65s), Mick Gleeson 0-1; Wilsey Morris, Jim Lane 0-2; Noel Lane ' ·0, Frank Ryan, Peter Hogan '·5 (1·4 f); Paddy Madden, Mick Doyle'·O, Michael O'Meara. Subs: ) Kennedy 0-' for M. O'Meara TOOMEVARA: Roger Mounsey; Uam Hackett, ).). McCormack, )im McDonnell; Tom Shanahan, Neill Williams, Sean Maxwell; Tom Ryan '.7('-4f), Mickie Delaney; Tom Hassett, Roger Ryan '·2, Pat McGrath; Frankie Ryan 0·2, Paddy Cummins 0-', )ohn Hough. Subs- Paddy Shanahan 0-' for Cummins; Sean O'Gara for Delaney. REFEREE Borris-neigh.

August 171986: KllRUANE MacDONAGH 1· 12, TOOMEVARA 2·6

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Toome, county intermediate champions in 'B4 were the underdogs against a Kilruane side that were crowned All-Ireland champions the previous March. Yet, thanks to a goal from Michael Nolan penalty, Toome managed a 1-5 to 0-4 lead at the interval. Both Michael O'Meara and Pat King retired due to iniury. Five minutes into the second half, Tony Dunne had Toome's second goal Nolan added a point to put the challengers leading 2-6 to O-B. But Kilruane's experience be9an to tell and David Quinlan and Getry Williams reduced the margin to two points. On 57 minutes, Philip QUinlan man of the match - added a goal. Joe Banaghan hit a long range point before a Paddy Williams free in Injury time sealed it. KILRUANE MacDONAGH: Tony Sheppard; John Cahill, Denis O'Meara, Seamus Gibson; Mkhael Hogan 0-1 (line), Jim O'Meara, Gilbert Williams; Enda Hogan, Joe Banaghan 0-1; Gerry Williilms 0-4, Jim Williams, Eamon O'Shea; Pat Quinlan, Paddy Williams 0-4 (4f), Philip Quinlan 1-1. Subs- Dinny Cahill for E Hogan; David Quinlan 0-1 for Pat Quinlan. TOOMEVARA: lady Grace; Rory Brislane, Dan Brislane, Francis Spillane; Sean Nolan, Pat King, Noel McDonnell; Michael Murphy, Michael O'Meara; Jimmy Dunne, Tony Dunne 1-0, Joe McGrath; Liam Nolan 0-1, Uam McGrath, Michael Nolan 1-4 (1-3 f). Subs- Kenneth McDonnell fOf O'Meara inj; Eddie Frend for King Referee: , Burgess

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" A moment to remember: Hildangan win All-Ireland Inter. final By Liom Hogan Klldangan 2-13, Carrickshock 1-13 starred at half back. liam Kelly never played as well at full back curbing the threat of a quality t was Ollt' of the most extraordinary ten minutes player like Michael Rice. At corner back, Michael In the club's history. Ten minutes, when Ryan was a star of stars. I Kildangan came from three points bel-lind, lost a liam Karl Flannery, whose hurling year looked in key player threw injury, and defeated the best doubt two months earlier because of a serious Kilkenny (ould throw OIl them, 10 win the first ever knee injury, played brilliantly when he came on. All-Ireland Intermediate Club final at Semple Brian Kelly battled all through the game and his Stadium. partner Tommie Connors m(ide a vital With three minutes of normal time rem

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- Club of the Year 1975·'05 By Liam Hogan

Toomevara have been chosen as North 1979 : Nenagh Eire 69 Tipperary Club of the Year on five 1980 : Roscrea occasions. 1981 Borrisokane They first won the coveted Cuchulainn 1982 : Borrisokane Statue in 1986 followed by wins in '91, 1983 : Roscrea '93, '95 and '97. 1984 : Lorrha Overall sixteen clubs in this division have '985 : KiJruane MacOonaghs won the Club of the Year award with 1986 : Toomevara Shannon Rovers and Knockshegowna the , 987 : Borris-neigh two out5tanding clubs yet to win. 1988 : Newport The break down of the wins is as follows. 1989 : Nenagh Eire 69 Toomevara have won it 5 limes. 1990 : Portroe Kilruane MacDonaghs 4 1991 : Toomevara Nenagh Eire 09 3 1992 : Nenagh Eire 69 3 , 993 : Toomevara Roscrea 2 1994 : Silvermines Borrisokane 2 1995 : Toomevara Kildangan 2 1996 : Templederry Burgess 2 1997 : Toomevara Moneygall, Lorrha, Borris-lieigh, 1998 : Silvermines Newport, Portroe, Templederry, Ballina and 1999 : Silvermines Ballinahinch have one each. 2000 : Ballina 2001 Kildangan 1975 : Kilruane MacDonaghs 2002: Ballinahinch 1976 : Moneygall 200): Burgess 1977 : Kilruane MacDonaghs 2004: Kildangan 1978 : Kilruane MacDonaghs 2005: Burgess

john Joe Moher, Roscrea, R.I.P and {he then presidene of {he North Boord, threw in the boll to commence the 1986 North Senior Hurling Final between Kilruane and Toomevaro

When Donie Nealon refereed the some final, it was to be his tenth North senior final with the whistle.

N7 on the march: Today, Kildangan hope to complete a hatrick of wins over teams that are situated on the N7 rood 10 Dublin. Already, Kildangan have beaten Moneygall and Roscrea on route to today's final. " Toomevara~ Band of Brothers By Shone Brophy

day'S final will be a very unique injury and was a substitute in 2003 He also occasion as if their team selection started in the drawn final in 1991. Indeed ~remains unchanged from the semi­ since losing the North Final of 1990, final win over Borris-lieigh, one-third of the Toomevara have contested ten finals, Toomevara team will come from one winning nine and drawing one. Some family. record. For the first time in a North Tipperary Terry Dunne is the next in line having Senior Hurling Final, five brothers will line won eight North Senior medals and has up behind the band with the famous played in every single final Toomevara Dunne family doing the honours. have been in since 1994 and captained the White all five have featured in North side to victory in 2000. Finals previously in 2002 and 2003, never Ken Dunne made his first appearance in have five members of one family started a a North Final in 1995 when Toomevara North Final. defeated Borris-lieigh and has played in six Tommy (Captain), Terry, Ken and Benny of the seven finals having missed out in are aU household names to hurling 1999. followers in the premier county but Barry The next Dunne arrived in the form of Dunne is also part of the Dunne dynasty Brendan in the 1999 decider when he and he will make his first start in a North played at corner back. He has played in all Final today. four finals Toomevara have been involved It was all of fifteen years ago when in and is now a key member of the team at Tommy Dunne played in his first North centre back and will be looking for his fifth Final as a minor. He will be chasing his North medal on Sunday. tenth winner's medal having won titles in For Barry, this will be his first start having 91, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99, '00, '02 and made appearances as a substitute in the 02 2003. and 03 finals against Moneygall and He has started in seven of those finals Nenagh Eire 6g respectively with two having missed out in '94 and '00 through winners medals in his possession already.

" Karl Hogan - hoping to make history By Llam H09an s Kart Hogan takes his place at right manned the midfield berth. wing back for Kildangan in today's This year, he IS back to his best position A final, he will create a unique piece of at right wing back. He is playing with history. Sixty-one years ago, his father. great confidence at the moment and James lined out in the' 945 North senior played a great game against Roscrea in the final for Kildangan when they played semi final. He has created a great Roscrea. understanding with his second cousin, Dan James played on the full backline Hackett, along with Gerry Slattery who alongSide his brother Johnnie but his completes the half back formation. team lost to Roscrea that day. Off the field, Karl has played Now, Karl hopes to go one a vital role in the coaching better. and selection of the For the past five years, clubs underage teams. Karl, or Charlie as he is He was manager of better known, has the minor side that played a vilal role in won the 2003 the re-emergence of North Minor B Kildangan. He has hurling final won three north against intermediate three . He medals plus a is a selector with county the current intermediate in minor side also 2004 to add to his and last week Munster and AII­ Kildangan Ireland medals which defeated Shannon came following the Rovers in the first clubs great success in late round of the '04 and early '05. championship. He played Intermediate with Camegie in the dub is Tipperary also and won a Munster . his passion also and is currently U-16 medal back in 1993 with North Tipp. coaching the Klldangan Senior Colm McGrath was also a member of that Camegie side with Michael 'Scart" Ryan, squad while fellow club men, Johnnie corner back on teday's team also, a Gleeson and Seamus Hayes R.I.P. were selector as well. selectors. Today will be a real family occasion for Karl has lined out in a variety of positions Karl and his fa"!lily. His father and mother, for his club, from his customary half back James and Mane, brother and Sister, Dan to midfield and indeed the attack also. and Olivia will be at the game to cheer He played at full forward against him on. Newport in the replay of the 2002 North • Pictured above Karl Hogan and his Final and scored 0-2 in the 2-13 to 0-2 father Jimmy after the Intermed iate win. Munster final w in in limerick December In the 2004 final against Borrisokane he 2005. " Nenagh Guardian Intermediate Hurling Championship 50 far

By Shane Brophy

This year's Nenagh Guardian sponsored Intermediate Hurling Championship has turned out as predicted with it being the most competitive championship in years, With the fjnal round of group matches taking place this weekend, Lorrha are the only team definitely through to the knockout stages_ Group one has seen the unprecedented situation of all four learns on one win each with the knockout places up for grabs this weekend. Ballinahinch v Silvermines and Newport v Shannon Rovers are all battling for three places. The victors of these games will go through with the team with the better scoring average going through to the semi-finals. The bottom two will play-off for the lasl quarter final spot. Group two sees lorrha already through and set for semi-final place jf they avoid defeallo Ballina. A narrow defeat couples with a narrow win for either Templederry or Borrisokane today might be good enough for lorrha due to their superior scoring average. Ballina need a win to have a chance of staying in the Championship and that depends on there being a result in today's game between Templederry and Borrisokane who have both won one game so far. Scoring average does not dictate the last quarter final spot.

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Quarter Finals 2nd Group 1 v 3rd Group 2 2nd Group 2 v 3rd Group 1 I •• h nth ides "ast mt Borrlsokane ' ·11, Templederry 0-10 a point which skimmed over the Borris crossbar. An impressive scoring d isplay from The deficit was reduced to three points Pauraic Hogan, helped Borrisokane to their after Liam Murray pointed a free, but with seventh North Intermediate hurling lille, two minutes to go, Pauraic Hogan sealed when they defeated Templederry in a wet the issue with a free. MacDonagh Park all of eight years ago. Borrlsokane: Vince McKenna; Paul He scored 1-9 over the hour and with Dooley, Martin Donnelly, lim Mcloughlin; Borrisokane having wind advantage in the Dermot Murphy, Keith Slevin, Paul first half, he had Borris 0-4 to 0-1 ahead Corcoran; Michael Heenan(capt), John after twenty minutes. Gardiner; Adrian Hogan, Martin Tooher O· His brother Adrian, scored a point from a 1, Padraig Hogan 1 -9{1·7 f and 2 '65); sideline cut to extend their lead, and on Vivian Dooley, lohn McKenna, Eoin Cleary. twenty five minutes Pauraic Hogan scored Sub: Barry Gohery for Cleary, Declan a goal from a long distance free which Morris for Murphy injured. de<:eived the Templederry defence. Templederry Jimmy Collins, Gerard Borris went on to lead 1-9 to 0-1 at half Ryan, Patrick Kennedy, Donal Ryan; Murty time. The expected Templederry McMahon, Micheal Ryan 0-1, Patrick Ryan; comeback began to materialise with points Michael Kennedy, Pauraic Ryan; Seamus coming from John Collins and Seamus Kennedy 0-1, liam Dwan (capt), John Kennedy. Collins 0-4, liam Murray 0·3 (frees), Martin Tooher halted the Borrisokane Michael Stapleton, Tommy Murray O· 1. slide with their first and only point from Sub· Damien Bourke for Pauraic Ryan, play. Templederry switched Micheal Ryan lor MI Kennedy. to centre forward and Tommy Murray had Referee Martin Ahern Ballina.

When Kildongan played in the 1945 North senior fino/. they were playing in their eight north finol appeoronc~ in eleven yean:. They won three af them in the yean; 1914, 38 ond 43. In '45, they /ost 10 Roscrea which brought an end to a great era in which Kildangan and Roscreo hod eniOyed. If was the learns sixth divisional final. Frx the record, the Kildongon team in lhe 45 finol was I Groce; John Hogan, lames Hogan, Seamus Flannery; Donny Moloney, Mick Culhane, Nicholas Flannery; Jim loe Killeen, Mati Coen, 0 Griffen, Donny Gleeson, I Harrington; paddy Morrissey, Mortin Kennedy, f Harty lohnny McDonnell's will referee his fifth north senior finol. His fin:t was In 1989 when [arrha defeated Toomevara. four years later, he took charge of the Nenogh y Moneygall followed by Toomevara y Kilruone MacDonagh game, one year lote~ His fourth was in '97 as Toomevora accounted for Borris· /leigh. His umplfes for today's final will be Kevin Moloney, Eamon lones, Dermol Moloney ond lohn Ryan, 011 from Roscrea. His linesmen offlCiollng today ore Michael Cohill and loe Cohill, Kilruone MocDanagh.

Tommy Ryan is the man in the middk (ex the curtain rais,.,. between Borrisokanf' and Templederry in the third roond of the Nenogh Guardian NOflh Tipperary Intermediote championship. " "';;;pi;;;;;: Back row, Phil Shanahan, Rody Nolan, Tom Dunne, Mick Shea, Tom Condon (trainer), Martin Bourke, Sean Ryan, Paddy Shanahan, Willie O'Meara. Middle: Rev. T. Cosgrave, Billy Shanahan, John Gleeson, Paddy Guerin, Tommy Cawley. Front: Danny Casey, Paddy Devaney, Mick Bourke. Grace Sawmills TOOMEVARA Wishing Toomevam best of luck in North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final

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John McDonnell

Name: John McDonnell

Home Club: Roscrea

Age: 52

When did you start refereeing? 1985

What finals have you done? All finals in North Tipp, County and Munster. All-Ireland Finals in U-21, Junior, Intermediate and All Colleges and Vocational Schools

What level have you refereed All levels in i.e. schools, inter-firms, club (senior. under-age etc), inter-county etc.

What is the one rule you Introduce a Sin Bin would change given the chance?

What was your funniest Before a game, a player (corner-back) asked me moment as a referee? not to look in for a few minutes as he had a score to settle.

Why did you get involved As secretary of my club, I was at a North Board as a referee? meeting and North Board were unable to appoint a referee for a Minor football game one night and asked me would I do it - the rest is history

Interests: Golf and training

Any comments: I would advise referees to train hard, read the rule book in their free time and always listen to their senior.. referees . - , Toomevara's future stan: Andrew Ryan, James McCormiKk and Brian Delaney, member of the North Tipperary under 14 panel.

Toomevara's Paudric Shanahan, Sheila Ryan and Colin Canning, who took part in the Munster Primary Game. Toomevara Juvenile GAA Club

hen the late Canon lohn Unlike many areas throughout the county Mulqueen brought a group of there has been a massive decline in the W people together in the winter of numbers attending the schools of the parish 1973 to re-organise underage hurling in the in recent years. parish of Toomevara, no one envisaged then The decline has meant that the juvenile that the foresight and vision shown would committee has had to work much harder to have such an impact on the club's hurling ensure that every boy and girl attending history. national school are encouraged to play During those years the club has been hurling. fortunate that so many men and women However, it is hoped that this decline in have given voluntary of their time to ensure numbers will only be short term and in the that the young people of the parish get the near future we will see more housing fullest of enjoyment and well organised developments in the parish which will surely coaching as they proudly represent the club result in the numbers attending our schools on the hurling fields of Tipperary. The club in the years ahead. Toomevara GM Club has enjoyed tremendous success at juvenile owes a major debt to many people who level and this has been mainly due to the worked so hard since 1973. role played by the teachers in all four schools Sadly some are no longer with us but it of the parish and also with the support and has been the great effort and pride of 50 goodwill by all the people 01 the parish. many people who made such a huge The senior club has always given its full contribution to make Toomevara one of the support both financial and otherwise which most successful clubs over the past 30 years - was always much appreciated by the juvenile long may the hard work continue. committee.

1991: North Board chairman, bam Hogan presents the North U-12 hurling cup to Toomevara captain Barry Dunne. Toomevara defeated Roscrea 4-2 to 0-2 in the final. - Johnny Ryan, Moycarkey Borris recalls his memories of Martin Kennedy

Former Tipperory star, Martin The welcome blaze in the grate was Kennedy, was a great Tipperory hurler. fuelled aptly enough with material from He played hurling with Toomevara and not far away in littleton. If anyone won ten North senior medals between should have lots of sound turf it is 19 J 9 and31 and four county medals in Johnny, he gave from 1941 to 79 19 19, 23, 30 and 3 1. He switched working with Bard na Mona. to Kildangon club in 1932 and The great backman, of club, won three more North county, and provincial fame; medals. He won numerous winner of Tipp other awards including championships, All· Railway [up medals, and Provincial Thomond Shields and Cups admired as a was selected at full defensive craftsman - forward by the readers who better qualified of the Tipperary Star to remember and to newspaper for the assess his fellow Millennium team off hurlers. If he has a 1999. hobby in retirement it might be just that To recognise (he - discussing hurling, Toome/ Kildongon recalling men and connection we loke matches. extracts of his The year then conversation with writer, ending had removed Jahn O'Grady in on from among the living, interview done on the some very famous early eighties players • Tipp hurlers like Who could ask finer? A Martin Kennedy, Dan bright fire, a comfortable Mackey, Mick Maher; Cork chair, Johnny Ryan si tting star Johnny Quirke and opposite, talking hurling with humour Waterford goalie, Jim Ware. and relish and, at the appropriate time, Johnny went on to tell about his team his good wife appearing wi th something (Moycarkey/Borris) playing Ki ldangan· appetising to keep us going. .. Kilbarron in the Jubilee County Senior . Final of 1934. It was his first senior Moycarkey in 1931," recalls Johnny. "He final. won three north medals with "I had the privilege of playing Kildangan-Kilbarron in 34, 38 and 43. on Kennedy. I was left corner He missed two years, in the late thirties, back. Kennedy switched out from because of iII- health. full forward in the second half. He "Martin was quite," said Johnny. He had been on John Maher of would not push himself to talk about his Killough in the first. It was a thrill own achievements. He could be got to for me. sing when he had a few jars. His Martin was a veteran of ten favourite song was The Toomevara years with Tipp, the most famous Greyhounds. full forward off all time. I decided ", lorrha, was one of his to get out before him as I thought best friends. They used travel together I would have more speed than to meet their former team-mates at him. Twould be foolish to stay funerals and other events. Martin was a behind him and let him get the friend to all that played with and first move. We beat Kildangan­ against. Sweeper and myself went to Kilbarron that day and I was see him just before he died. happy to come through the test," God rest him, he was a wonderful What struck Johnnie about man, said Johnny. Kennedy's methods? "He had a brilliant brain, great ball control, fast stickwork and you could expect all sorts of cleverness from him. He varied his tactics from one ball to the next. He might be out to a ball crouch as if to stop it, then suddenly step aside and let fly. He would create a free for himself if he could. The least touch and he would be down on his hands and knees. In the finish, the referees would often blow against him because they suspected he was playacting. Martin won his first All-Ireland medal Uunior) in 1924. He won two senior in1925 and 30 and toured America with Tipp to become world champions. "Kennedy was on the Toomevara team that defeated f The Hlbemlan Inn North npperary Senior Hurling Final 1006 /

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Gurtagarry North TIpperary Junior Hurling Champions 1955: Back row, D. Kennedy, R. Nolan, M. Bourke, 1. Tierney, 1. Ryan, B. Maher, G. Hough, M . Bourke. Middle: ,. Feehily, D. Tierney, ,. McDonnell, T. Ryan, P. Cummins, P. Fitzpatrick, M. O'GilrCl, O. DOfIovan. Front: J. Oonov(ln, 1. Tierney, M. Bevans, A. Martin, T. Shanahan. Final score: Gurtagarry 7·5, Silvermines 4·3. ~ ~ The Hibernian Inn North Tipperary Senior Hurling Final 2006 '.

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