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I wrx FoR GaLTirE-RovElts. (Kilbqhenny) FOOTBALLFINAL The following officers were eler:- I Galtee Rovers by ted at the annual meetings of Idefeating . 2-4 to l-2,at otber G.A.A. clubs j-n S-out!-[,ime- Elton, yesterday, won the Murphy, Kilmallock, 1-0i Galtso Royers, 1-0 rick: /t- 2. Sl Cup for the first time and thusl Angl€sboru: Chairfiail lVE Ml. secured South Divisionall Kilmallock and Galtee Rovers Iledderman; Vice-Chairman, Mr. honours. The "Galtee.' men startedl played a draw at the Sportsfie1d, Kil- great John Mullins; Secretary, Mr. Dll. with such dash that they ledi mallock last evening, in the South by 2-1 to nil before l(ilmallock qotl Limerick Juvenile football final, each Gallahue: Treasurer, Mr. John side scoring orre goal. Walsh. Committee - Messrs. Pai' into.their stride. At half-way stage. l Galtee Rovers playing with the rick Hedderman, ,William lfedder- Galtee Rover5 led by 2-4 to 1-1. So I breeze in the filst half, were held bv man, James Callaghan, Ml. Hedder- close w&s the marking by the de-l Kilrnallock and at haLf time the score fences in period the secondwas-'uu"h53tn"l thatl s*ft#" Point IIran.

FageThirteen S.footbal {"f GALTEEROVERS title,.t,ia'lv for QUALIFYFOR GalteeRvs.

SOUTHLIMER,ICK Galtgs liovers ...... ]-tt I I was at three funerals within a ...... 0-b I week, Mr. J. J. Keane devoted his I life's leisure to Irish games and FINALA'{N Galtee Rovers rvon the South " I athletics. Remarkable man this. En- Limerick Junior Football ritle . junior in I tered business as a clerk Gal*eo 8", 1-5; Kilmallock, 1-3. at }filmallock on Sundav $'hen a corn and hay store: rose to be Rovers qualified t'or tile thev defeated Ballylanders bv , managing director of the firm and /-rALTEE \t South Limerick junior football 1-6 to 0-5, but their win was nor flnally its owner-industry. judg- points at on Sunday, when as clear cut as the four ment and integrity. I knew him as lfinal Glenroe winning they defeated l(ilmaliock in the margin might suggesr. a powerful dashing midffelder for trecause it semi-final of the championship by was a closely cou- Geraldines of Dublin: he won the tested game throughout, 1898and 1899All with them. 1-5 to 1-3 for l(ilmallock. Scorers: Galtee - keenly game through- Rovers J. He was a fearless attacker and tire- A contested Walsh (0-4), D. Mullins (1-0), less battler A real chamDion out, there was some fine football. (0-2). playing young and J. Carey Ballylanders hurdler; he had little skilled tfain- ll{ilmallock, many -T. and yet yards for vrctory Walsh J. Meade r0-2 ing, won the G.A.A. 120 lplayers, fought doggedly each) and M. O'Brien (0-1). hurdles in 1900. He greater ex- championship lbut they found the *fter the game, Mr. S. Fitz- became head bf the- G.A.A. section perience of the Rovers side too the gerald, Secretary of the South of Athletics as Chairman of Limerick G.A-A,. -Board,' prs- Athletic Council-an able adminis- Galtee Rovers had much the trator-straight and blunt in all his sented the cup for thq chanp- better of the opening half, and led ionship to l1r. w, Luddy, dealings. He suffered imprison- at the interval by 1-4 to 0-1 for Kil- ment durins the troubled times for captain of the winning team. mallock.maJlock. On the resumption.resumption, how- L:NDEB GAMD smuggling a-rms to the Republicans. pace 21 ever, I{ilmallock forced the Croom 0-7; Ilospital 0-P. In close association with Griffith and and fought determinedly for victory. Collins he set to work to secure re- Also at l(ilmallock on Sun- Galtee Rovers' defence was, how- day, Croom qualifie6 for South cognition for Ireland in the OIym- ever, of the sterling type, and in a pics and suceeeded. He founded Limerick Under 2l Football hectic and thrilling finish they held flnal, bv defeating }fospital in and became first President of the on to gain the verdict by two points. , N.A. and C.A. on the establishment the semi-final by ? points to 2 lor the and united Scorers for Kilmallock were:--J. polnts. Martin (1-0), J. O'Rourke (0-2), and Scorers: Croom-M, all Irish athletes He was for many (0-1). Reidv,- C. years a prominent member of the J. O'Connor Scorers for the Shanahan and G. Lvnch (O-z International Olvmpic Council. All winners were:-O'Brien and Casev. ea_ch) and J. J. O'Regan (0-1). tris efforts to ke-ep'Irish athletes to- Mr. J. Lyons, Glenroe, refer.eed.' Hospita.l - T. Ryair and T. gether failed and he retired from The teams were'- Higgins (0-1 each).- Galtee Rovers-J. public life in 1936. He was a most Walsh,'W. J, _-BoLh games rvere refereed bv charitable man and rendered much O'Brien, E. O'Doruinghe, Lidh- Mr. J. Quaid, tr'eohanagh. help to the deserving poor. My eadha" J. Carey, Jas.-Caiey, J. Bir- sympathy to Mr. J. J. Bresnihan of rane, T. I'lanagan, J. Murphy, W. Castletown Conyers, Co. Limerick, Hartigan, J. Caiey. J. McKeowir, J. on the death of his wife, an admir- O'Brien, R. Ua Bradraigh, J. Har- able lady. J. J. Bresnihart was a tigan. wonderful all-round athlete, quite Kilmallock-J. O'Connor, J. Walsh. - up to Tom Kiely's class. The pair ,{. pqherty, J. Riordan, C. Duggan, never met. The death of Sean J. O'ftouike, P. Randles, J. Orsul- O Ciarsey, native of Waterford, re- livan, A. Hales, T. Conba. J. Martin. moves one of our best Gaelic J. O'Connor, J. Walsh, S. O'Connoi writers. A delightfully humorous and A. O'Sullivan. their annual general meeting essaylstist and story teller,tellerr hishrs short recently"##f?f{ny I in ttre Communitj . storiesrs will live long. Mr. Con Centre. Kilbehennv. It was verv lMurphy. the famous Kerry mid- well atfended and ihe chairmai i fielder of a past generation, was a I football genius. He seemed to Joe O'Sullivan thanked the and I fascin-at_e_the ball; he- was _a glor- gclbolly Players officials for the ious ffelder and a perfect'five placer of O dedication and support durins the ball. IIe won Ali Ireland ftf the 1978 season.FG'pointed ou'i I medals and scores of tournaments. that the averaqease bf the plav- I He was a champion plougher of his junior p[addwas j'ears period. ers in 19 I . and l.r. emohasised that a nreat Clubs future lay ahead. The folloiring officers were elected for 1979. President Fr. John Ryan P.P., omolEomote hon. sec.Jack Barrv and Jimmie O'Brien, treas. Ger Condon, registrar John Downev. Com- It was'decidecl at a meetinf mittee,Fr. GoorgeBouike C.C., of the ^A,ngiestioro' and Galtei Rovers clubs ,to affiliate .as ona Liam O'Sullivan, Mike club in thej,fgdhgqming South Moloney, Ned Casey,John Gal- Limerick,, ch&tnptoiiahiFs. A.ll lahue, Ger and Eamonn O'Sul- concern'ed..,are tb' be'congratula- livan, Pa Noonan, Maurice ted on. bringiiqg:. : aboiit thit O'Brien. Joe O'Sullivan. Bord happy; :4116 desir.eble fuslon na n-Ogofficers were chainnan t'hich,. should. give verv bene- Patrick English, sec. Billy flclel results in-the. forthcomlng Limerick and Fraher. Committee. John Han- iSouth lcouny ntrr Tltlllnril i ir tlllnr Ktlbehenny. Anglesboro The local GAA Club areholding their annual churchgate collectlon on this SundaY. Therewas ereat iubilation in the parish last wEekeridwhen Galtee Gaelswon the Tadgh Crowley CuP in Ballvlanders. Thev defeated arch riv'als Aherlow iir a thriller which saw Ger Condon make a most spectacularsave of a penaltY in the same.The scorewas 3-5 to Galtee Gaels, South Limerick Under 12 Football champions. 1-9 and the team were as follows: Mossie Sullivan, John Callaghan. Patrick Enelish, Johnnv Roche. Paddv Dof,env, Mauiice Cal- lachin. Witli6 Roche. Mike #q't M6lonev. Willie Caset, Eamonn #,t '*f, S": .ry? Sullvian'.Seamie O'Neill. Pat Cal- ir ,*n qr ! d;,-' laghan, Paddy Coffey. MYles iffiii! 'j" ',. OiMa[ev. Joe- O'Sullirian, Noel Martin.'

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KevinWalsh, treasurer, South G.A.A. Board; Jim Hickey,County Board chairman; Joe Sullivan, chairman,fields committee; Padraigh O Riain,Galbally, Limerick central council representative; MichaelMcDonnell, assistant sec., County Board; Tim Kiely,committee membeg; J. J. Sullivan, committeemember; Matt O'Callaghan,secretary South Qoaqd;and Ed..Fitzgerald,reglstrar, South Board,at the openingof the Kilbehennyfield and dressingrooms.

KILBEHENNY FIELD OPENING an Bhrathair O Cathain. These men bv their motivation and dedi- cationenabled us to enjoya meas- 75lst ureof freedomwhich enabled us to establishand promote our national samesand ideals.TheY were tn iheir time rishtlv consideredto be High Tributes true Datriots:This eveningwe are witnessesto a new kind of Patriot- ism.bv the erectionof thesemagni- ficent dressingrooms - a patriotism thar seekst5 cater foi all Your youth in a local Christian com- to Galtee Gaels mumty. JOHN O'MAHONY rooms. iudgementor otherwiseof what Galtee Gaels ofriciallY - their plaYing field Mr. Jim Hickev. chairmanof the ieople think ratherare they the The field at KilbehennYis named opened Limerick County Board, exPressed obiectiveswhich are and must be after John O'MahonY, who was and dressing-on rooms at the eood wishesof Limerick Gael- ouisued for thr committed the born and reared'at Loughananna' Kilbehennv SundaY dom to Galtee Gaels.He told the incommitted leisuretime of all our Kilbehennv.He took Part in the evening la-st. Padraig O laree gatherinqthat he was hon- peoole.As a nationalorqanisation abortiveTipperarY fusing in 1848. 'of ouied-to be inXilbehenny on such ive hust hold to the v-aluesand With JamesStePhens, hc was co- Riain.- member the an historic occassion. beliefswith which the membersof founderof the Fi:nians'He diedon Central Council and the The following is a test of the a Chdstiannation canidenti!. We the brink of starvation in New management committeet addressof PadraighO Riain: must have and obtain the full con- York in 1877. He was buried in oPening.To It is a privilegeand pleasureto fidence and lovaltv of the whole Glasnevin.No clergYmanattended perfofoed the have been askedto sDeaka few communitv bv recosnisingits tiis funeral and Caidinal Cullen of inark the occasion the words to vou on this hisioric occas' needs and efforts i6 deielop Dublin. refused to allow his footballers of and sion - ai occassionthat marks a healthv,educated, disciplined and remainsto be brought to the Pro- Offaly payed a challenge further milestone in the affairs of athleticmembers in ouisociety.It Cathedralor anYother church. CumannLuith-Chleas Gaedhael in is only a club organisationsuch as game. the parish of GalteeG.aels can cater and provide The field and rooms were Kilbehenni-Anelesboro.an area the facilitiesfor suchan attainment blessed by Rev. Fr. G. Bourke, which has?om-the foundationof in this area and this is the basic c.c. the association,given classplayers reason for our coming together Mr. Mvles O'MalleY,chairman and administrators to the Drom- here this evening. of the Giltee Gaelsciub, chaired otion of Gaelic Games. the openingceremonY. The G.A.A. has since its early GREAT Mr. Joe Sullivan,chairman of veare claimed to be not iust the FieldCommittee, spoke of the inother sponingorganisation but a This parish hasin the past from work beinedone bv theclub for the nrominentand virile institutionln the time of the Fenian Brother- vouthof tfe area.'Hethanked and ihe social. cultural. educational hood givengreat men in the cause - braisedall who helpedto makethe and national life of the country. of Irish nationalism John ahd speciatThere are many views as to how O'Mahony, Fr. Willie Caseythe nfilliffnfitfiihli paid I For GalteeGaels 1981 was ..... A MOSTEVENTFUL YEAR

That renowned Scottish writer, Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote: To travel hopefully, is a better thing, than to arrive,and the true success is 'labour'. to A quotation which I think aptly sums up the years activities in the GalteeGaels G.A.A. Club,in which the sporting talents of Kilbehenny and Anglesboroughare eombined. While l98l brought few honours on the playing field, it is undeniable that the labours of this year were most suceessful.I refer of course to the official opening of our new Very bad weather conditionr refected in the faccr of thc officialr il thc modern equipped dressing rooms opening coromony of Gahee Gaelr G.A.A. drering roorru. Mybr and extensivefield developmentat. O'Malley holdr the microphone for Rev. Fr. G. Burke C.C. In th6 Kilbehenny. But more about that - background Joe O'Sullivan, Padraig S. O'Riain vyho performed the open- later first I must introducethis ing (partly hiddenl, Matt Callaghan, Kevin Wabh, Patrick Englith, Tom energetieand ambitious club to our Kiely and J.J, O'Sullivan. readers - Some of whom might not be so well aequaintedwith the parish which lies at the southern won All-Ireland medalsin 1898and pitches. Galtee Gaels are in the most end of . 1899with Geraldines,Dublin. happy positionof possessingone of Formal establishmentof a Club the best playing surfaces in the A IOOK BACK in Kilbehennyoccurred in 1929and county, a position they have en- Anglesboro're-emerged again dur- joyed since 1951when the pitch at ing this period. Despite the fact purchased Eventhough Kilbehenny was from the organisation of that two clubs competedfrom the parish property G.A.A. activities not seriously for the sum of IR- did same parish, successesat County f350 - ridiculous price begin in Kilbehenny and a in these Junior Football level were recor- inflated times, but thirty years ago Anglesborough until a little over years ded by Kilbehenny in 1931 and money was a very scarce com- fifty ago, links with the Anglesboro'in 1932. modity. The lack finance Association of was earliestdays of the are Amalgamationof both clubs un- always a worry and in 1955,by strong. der the title, "Galtee Rovers" was which time the entire playing area Within a matter of a few months achieved in 1935 and further was wired. A foundation concernedtreasurer of the of the G.A.A. in "County Junior" honourscame our of the club reported at the AGM 1884, Anglesboro' in 1885 early way in 1942and 1957. that they were in "the the became the red" to one of first eight clubs Some while after, both clubs tune of fgG12-8(9C64). to affiliate with the Limerick went their own way, recombining Board. That same vear. Pat again in 1970under the name of Work proceeded as f inance McGrath of Anglesbor6'reiorded "Galtee Football becameavailable due mainly to the Gaels". honours generous Limerick's onlv successat the first have been scarce but not unexpec- help from several local G.A.A. Natiorial Athletic Cham- ted since rural parishes individualsand on 20 April 1958the pionship are very at Tramore. McGrath was vulnerable to demographic shifts late Mr. Patrick O'Reilly Chair- also an able administrator. and at- which often lead to a great scarcity man of the Limerick Countv Board tended the first annual convention of men in the necessaryage group. performed the official opening.Mr. in Thurles in October 1885. This parish was no exception,hap- O'Reilly remarked that "All Gaels Kilbehenny connectionswith the pily the trend is very much rever- shouldfeel proud of the youth of the G.A.A.'s emhoni€ davs rest in sedat presentand witnessto this is Parish". The field was a monu- the form of John Hylanil who was borne by the fact that under 12foot- ment to their endeavours". In- vice-captain of the Limerick Com- ballers won South Limerick cidentally the admission charge titles (5p). mercials, who bgcamethe holders in 1978and 1979.A rejuvenatedclub that day was ls. of the very first All-Ireland Senior greatly Prior to 1951. the local foot- (1887) spirit facilitated eventsand Football Championship was instrumental in bringing to ballers had to rely on the goodwill when on 29 April 1888they beat fruition the major developments of several farmers who regularly Young of Dundalk. which were launchedin 1981. placed their land at the disposal of A major figure in the develop- the club. But as the 1960'sdawned ment of athletics in the earlv vears the G.A.A. in this area had made of this century was John Joe Keane O'MAHONY PARK remarkable progress in the provi- of Anglesboro' who in 1922became DEVELOPMENT sion of this facilitv. the first President of the NACA and Disturbed by the lack of top class served as President of the Olympic A serious drawback to anv matchesbeing played at the venue Council of Ireland. Keane was an sporting club is the lack oi and anxious to respond to the outstandingfootballer as well, and facilities particularly playing sporting needs of the increasing

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youngpopulation in the area Galtee Gaelsin 1971decided it was time to undertake a reappraisal of O'Mahony Park and the idea of dressingrooms was first mooted. A Field DevelopmentCommittee was formed and a number of in- itiatives particularly in fund rais- ing were inaugurated.In 1977the erection of the dressingrooms had begun.aided mainly by the volun- tary labour of club members. In keeping with wishes of those who purchased the field originally in 1951it was decidedin 1979to vest the field in the G.A.A. With eachpassing month another stage in the developmentwas con- structed, and by April 1981 the pitch had beencompletely rewired, dressing rooms for teams and of- ficials had been erected, an em- Members of Galtee Gaels G.A.A. Club pictured at the protontation to Tom bankment along the full length of Kiely which was made in recognition of his work at the G.A.A. groundo the pitch had been created and over a long number of yearc. specially commissioned entrance Loft to Right, Front Row: Mylee O'Malley, Chairman, Patrick Englioh' -gates had beenprovided. Secretary, Tom Kiely, Luke Aherne. To mark the 6ccasionof the of- Back Row: John Gasey, Rev. Fr. G. Bourke GG, Vice President' John ficial opening on 3 May, 1981by Downey, Bob Breedy, Joe O'sullivan, Chairman, Field Committee. Padraig Uas. O'Riain, central council delegate of the Limerick stagethe National Football League Rovers (3.S-2.3)Banogue (1-S-t-3) County Board a senior Football game between Limerick and and Hospital-Herbertstown(2-6-1- game betweenCork (1980Na_tional Waterford. We look forward to 1) the club entered its first ever League Champions) and OffalY many more games. shieldfinal. Successwas deniedby (Leinster Champions1980/1981) Without the assistanceof many Knockainey, however who took the was stagedunder the careful eyeof oeople.too numerousto mentionit honours by two points (3-5-2-6) at referee John Moloney (Bansha). woritO not have been possible to Knocklong. saw After a closeencounter which 'orovide these facilities. Following this fine string of Per- the large crowd entertainedto the I would like to avail of this oppor- formances hopes of successwere particular individual skills of Matt tunitv to sav how erateful Galtee hish for the championshipbut, an Connor, and Declan Barron Cork Caets Cee is to alr concerned. un-typicalperformince by "Gaels" emergedvictorious 5-9-4-9. Go raibh mile maith agaibh. Uroirlgtrtd6feat by (t-t+-t-s) in the first round. It is the hope and aspiratio:t of SPORTING EVENTS Success in tournaments in Galtee Gaelsthat the venuewill be Kilbehennyagainst Ballyporeen (of availed of to the full by locals and oF 1981 Ronald Reaganfame) and against, visitors alike. Kilbehennyis ideally Aherlow in Ballylanders which suited for Munster Championships The "On Field" activities oPened brought the Tadhg Crowley CuP under age games and we are briehtlv for the club and after a back to the Galtees softened the honouredin having beenchosen to serlesbt fine wins over Camogue bitternessof defeat a little. Our under t2 footballers Drogressedto the South Limerick Finlt after beating Galbally, Ballylanders and Hospital- Herbertstown, but a fine Kilmallock side put an end to further hopesof glory. Galtee Gaelsunder 14and under 16teams failed to get past the first round.

GALTEE GAELS PANET (JFI 1981

W. Casey (Capt.), A. MoloneY (Vice-capt.), M. O'Sullivan, M. Molonev.M. O'Mallev(Chairman), P. Coff-ei,P. English (Secretary), .#:: J. O'Sullivan.Junior (Treasurer), '.*,tt. M. O'Brien, O'FeeneY, M. .' O'Callaghan, S. O'Neill, J. O'Callaghan, P. O'Callaghan, E' O'sullivan, G. O'Sullivan, P. Michael Daly, Ghairrnan, Balvlandert G.A.A. Club prerenting the Tadgh O'Mahony,M. McGrath, J. Roche, Growley cui to willie casey, Gaptain of the Galtee Gaelr Junior Football W. Roche,M. Martin, P. Doherty, t6am. lt was the first time that the'trophy wat won by the parirh' T. Fitzgerald. 119 Progressive Yeal''^ for Galtee Gaels

THE 19A2 seaaon brought few playing sometimesemotional gathering.-activities, honours to Gahee Gaels but nevertheless, the Despite the previous-nights Galtee Gaels had win M-ary'son Easter Sunday.The year a progressive one a'fine over St. was most active and historic lineoutwas P. Heenan,A. Moloney,J. Barry, J. for the Kilbehenny-Anglesboro' club. O'Callaghan,M. Moloney,M. O'Malley,P. O'Callaghan, Few clubs fully appreciatethat the Gaelic Athletic P. Caplice,P. Coffey, M. O'Sullivan.Incidentally, a Association embraces a great deal more than playing very obliging Pat Griffin, Secretary of the l.ondon football and hurling. There is the very important func- CountyBoard, acted as referee. Plans are already un- tion of promoting the club as a social focal point in the der way for this year's visit. parish. It was in this area, Galtee Gaels excelled in On the home front, the Junior Football side failed to 1982. make a seriousimpact on either the Shield or Cham- Traditionally, "the Dinner Dance" hasbeen a popular pionship. event in the activity in the annual affairs of clubs. At Juvenilelevel, the U.16side had a very impressive However, performance of this duty had lapsed in seasonwith outstandingwins over Croom and Gar- Kilbehenny-Anglesboro'for a number of years. All was ryspillane. However, defeat at the hands of Camogue put right in February 1982at the Glen Hotel, Aherlow, Rovers in the SouthLimerick Final endedany dreams when an overflow attendancegteeted guest of honour, of honours. Jimmv Carroll. A number of membersjoined forces with Galbally in Plaris are already well advancedfor the 1983gather- the Junior Hurling Championshipreviving a develop- ing at which the guest of honour will be Michael O ment which was initiated by arch enthusiastJack Barry Muircheartaigh,RTE SportsCommentator. some years ago. The area around the Galtee Mountains has suffered The club had a record representationof four players its shareof emigration in the past and so, consciousof on the Limerick U.21football team. Theywere Johnand the needto strengthen links with our exiles in England, Willie Roche, Maurice O'Callaghan and Paudie the idea of a parish reunionwas conceived.The concept O'Mahony. was the brainchild of Patrick English, Club Secretary All did their club and countyproud, and nonemore so who despite a broken ankle suffered in training then goalkeeperPaudie O'Mahony who had a fine game managedto do an outstandingjob in organising the trip against Kerry. Club Secretary,Patrick English was a to Londonlast Easter. very active selector of the teams. A party of over fifty players and supporters left on Maurice O'Callaghanalso made the Senior Football Good Friday by coach for London. High point of the team during 1982. weekend was the parish reunion in the Irish Centre, In all, an active and rewardingyear for GalteeGaels Camden Town. A special video recording of the night and early indications from training sessionsunder a captured some of the moments of a very enjoyableand new coachare promising. -

Junior Hurling First Title for Ardpatrick

ARDPATRICK added a new Stephen McGrath (of South and very illurtrious name to Divisional and Kilmallock Senior the Limerick championship fame), John Holland (of Cork roll honour, County Minor fame) and Billy Cor- of when they bett (of Ardpatrick fame), the captulod the County Junior following players lined out for the huding championship title at final: Pat McCarthy, Liam lValsh, Parc na nGael, on Sunday Eamonn McCarthy, George 14th November by defeating Hosford; Harry Murphy, Jackie 2-5 to 1-3 in a keenly McCartliy, Pat McGralhl'Eamonn O'Keefe, Jimmy Croker; Donal contested game. O'Sullivan. Eddie McGrath. Donie Bonfires blazed in Creed; Paddy Kelly,' John Ardpatrick, and Kilfinane - McCarthy, and Pat Heffernan. at one time a single parirh, Subs.during play were Tom Tuohy but divided in 1861 two and Dan Costigan. into Reserves were: John O'Neill seperate and adjoining (goal), Ml. O'Neill, Ml. Farrell, parishes are honoured George Douglas, Ollie Herbert, namea in the history of Tadhg Tobin, and Kieran O'Connell Limerick hurling. (who played in every match of this year, was injured in training Kilfinane, winners of the but before the final). Gounty Senior Hurling cham= pionships in 1897 and 1899, Of this panel, Pat Heffernan, Jackie McCarthy, and Eddie led Limerick to their first McGrath played for the Limerick Munster and All-lreland Jackic McGrrthy a kcy figurc In Ardpatricks Gounty Junior huil- Senior Team, Harry Murphy for Senior Hurling titles in 1897. ing victory. the Limerick Under 21 Team, and Ardpatrick, winners on their first EamonnO'Keefe, Eddie McGrath, meeting, but defeated on a Board Donal O'Sullivan, Pat McCarthy, ordered replay, by Ballingarry, in At Under 21 level, the club won and Jimmy Croker, for the the County Intermediate Hurling the South Limerick championships Limerick Minor team. Final of 1910. of 1974and 1981. An interesting connection with Continuing on their separate Under the able coaching and the past is that the Club Chairman, ways, Kilfinane won divisional ti- training of Sgt. Fox, the Junior and player John McCarthy is a tles in Junior Hurling in 1934,40, team won the 1980. 1981. South nephew of the great Tom '44, '48,'49, and andMinor titles in Junior hurling championshipsand McCarthy; Michael Hanley, a andlr'50. the 1981Junior Shield. but were relative of SeanOge Hanley; Donie Apdpatrick, while not achieving beaten by Boher, after a second Creed's father played the South championship winning team of sintilar honours.at the same time replay in the County Finai of 1980, '34/40/44; players TadhgTobin is a nephew fielded teams and of equal anh Uy Feohanaghiir the semi-finai '40/'44 repute. of 1981. of Fr. Jimmy Tobin, of the In 1970,under the chairmanship Winners of the Galbally Senior team: Pat and Eddie McGrath are of Fr. Coughlan, native of Hurling Tournament, of 1982,they sons of Stephen McGrath (now A rdpatrick, and curate of defeatedSt. Mary's Clonmel, and selector and might be termed Kilfinane, it wasagreed to combine Cappawhite. Winners of the South "Father of the Club", of the'40/44 trhe resources of the two small Junior Shield of 1982,defeating Ef- team. Chris Carroll looked after areas, and thus started the fin, they lost to in the South the hurleys, after Jackie McCarthy dramatic successof what is locally Junior Championship Final, after had banded them: and Grett known as Ardpatrick/Kilfinane they had defeated Stakers, Murphy and Lizzie McGrath tlClub- registered alternately, by Glenroe, on their way to the final. brewed excellent tea for the lirule, either as Ardpatrick or In a do or die effort. to win the players during training. irKilfinane. ' County, Ardpatrick, defeated Ar- Finally the Nuns of the Kilfinane It Devoted service, by Matt dagh, after a replay, Pallias,and Convent made their field and lO'Sullivan, Tom McCarthy, Sgt. finally, Murroe, to bring the Cup School buildings available to the lFox, Ml. Hanley (relative of the home at the third successiveat- team during the training sessions. lgreat Sean Oge), Ted O'Sullivan, tempt. There was no lack of support from land later Fr. Greene, provided a Cliaired by John McCarthy, with the ardent supporters, young and twealth of talent for the older Garda Padriy Kelly as secietary, old, who flagged and cheered the grades. Here the club was suc- and Davy McGrath his assistant, team to victory. cessful in the South Limerick Un- and trained and coached by Pat One great ri:gret was that Ned der 14,. 1978, and 1980 Juvenile Heffernan, and Jackie McCarthy McCarthy, father of Pat and championships,and finalists in the (who carried on the good work of Eamonn of the team. and selector SouthMinor championshipsof 1975, Sgt.Fox of 1980/198f),captained by of the 1980team did not live to see 1980,and 1981. Liam Walsh. and selected by the day. 78 .-

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ITEWCASTLE WEST MIIUOR HURLI]TG TEAM _ 1982 CO. CHAMPIOI{S

Front Row lL. to R.): Sean Gleeron, Gerard Murphy, Itloel O'Grady, Mike Mulcahy (Captain), Lhm Keane, Donal Grernin, Joe McMahon. Back Row: James Connolly, Mike Sammon, Joe Hoyne, John Hudey, Denb Kelly, Liam Crernin, Tommy Kelly, John Danahcr.

was coming forward and was well countedf or Castletown-Ballyagran with the last two points coming used by the front men Mike Sam- and Old Christians to get to the from half backs Wally Keane and mon and Noel O'Grady in the cor- decider.There was some regret in Donal Cremin. ners. Between them they netted a Newcastle that there would be no This was the same team that won bagfulof goalsin the Westfinal and oPoortunitv to avenge the 1981 the Westfinal as well as the County County quarter-final. Tommy Kelly d'eieat at ihe hands df Claughaun quarter-final and semi-final. This at full forward operated a Pur- but there was no complacency was quite an achievement con- cell/Delaney role with centre- either at the prospect of meeting sidering the strength of the sub- forward Joe Hoyne and created the Feoghanaghagain. The build up to stitutes panel, any of whom could power to set up scores with a the final was like that surrounding lay claim to a permanentplace on regular frequency.Gerard Murphy an All Ireland with Newcastletry- the team. The long gap of 45 years proved his worth as a forward with ing to play down the role of is endedwith Murt O'Connorwho some delightful points as well as favouriles in a year when himself won County honourswith setting up scores for the otheis. favourites were not doing well. WesternGaels in the sixties must Wally Cremin 'though only fifteen Kilkennv's win over Cork the Sun- be a proud man to have managed settled in quickly and his contribu- dav befrirethe final must havebeen the team who achieved the tion for the remdinder of the cham- a boost to Feoghanaghwho could breakthrough.His own contribution pionshipwas outstanding.The West see the advantageof the underdog was an e:rample to the team as he final endedon the score Newcastle tag. The openingtwenty minutesof put in an amount of hard work in &11 Feoghanagh2-4 after a great the game seemedto support that Dreparinq' them for success. hours hurling. Little did we dream view as they shot inio a four Point DlenisO'Grady's training techni- at that stagethat here we had, not Iead.Newcastle, once steadied bY a ques kept the team at peak form alone the best team in the County, great Tommy Kelly goal took con- right through the championshipbut but the two best teams. The luck of trol at that stage and even though the task was EUIeasy one as tiis the draw enabledFeoghanagh to go two points behind at the interval was a team that generatedits own on and beat Bruff andClaughaun to nevei looked like losing, finishing enthusiasm. Our heartiest con- reachthe final while Newcastleac- very strongly to win by five points gtatulations to them all. t1 f:ly8l3x.?,H',i*.,"n,Dona,creed,pa, Secondlir:.Ht*:HUifili'?;1""#S'"liii::1,:1":-tl?Td;ll',Ti1YT.'i'if Row: Kieran O'Conneil,Offie XerOei, i1-s1i"9,o1"rv pat rvfurpfrv,-J-*r GeorgeDoytes, pat McCarrhy, 9'N."il!, Eddie McGrath, rvi"Crr*,,i"-""i-rrlCartry, o"iblitirijn, !,IIe!lt, Michael Back Row: Michael sheehy- Mike Farrel. stgnrren tacc.rii, vrw.n..ri. crr.rr" i.'C._.rg!" Holland, O'Sullivan,Fr. Tom GoughtanC.C., Eddieo,sullivan, Davy McGrarh, Mattie Aitryi-;;;tr, Mike Hanten Jimmy Griffin, Ghrir Carrofl.

tl GrubGAA -r_"Y| ,. .-.,. minute were just $il behenny. L'l l.(,rOsfor their attacking U bh,,,,-"ur 3l;'iy' , "'""i1, GalteC Anglesboro Goal ,:#g' GalteeGaels GAA hcld their AGM in Anslesboro Hall iasr Donal Sullivan smacked Gaelstour Saturday.Thdmeetins r',,aswell Gaelstour attended and alivelv-discussron'affairs. home a gem of a goal-to be "London Calling," a hit for the ensued on Gaelic All "London Callins." a hit for the Clash years followed by a typical Pat some igo, may not be outgoingofficers were loud in their McCarthy Clashsome yearsago, may not be everyone'smusical tasle but it effort. McCarthy evervone'smusical taste but it praisefor the memberswhom they had been operating without would seemto be an appropriatc stated were carrying on a fini wouid teem to bc an aoorooriate song for London bouird Galtee traditionand presdrvi-ng our Gaelic successat left-corner forward sons for London bouid Gahee Gae-lsGAA. culture. The followins officers for the opening fifteen mi- Gae-lsGAA. The club which coversthe narish wereelected: Presidentl Fr. J. P. nutes. The club which coversthe oarish of Kilbehenny-Anslesborois tak- Rvan, P.P.: vice oresidents..Fr. Oncemoved to his favourite of Kilbehennv-Anglesborois tak- qroup-of inq a 5-.0olavers and G. Bourke. C.Ci: Jack Barryl position ing a group of 50 plalers and friEnds-to on thb edge of the London foi tlie Easrer chairman, Joe O'Sullivan; vrce he friends to London for the Easter week-end. Pat English, secretary square became a more English.secretary chairman,Mvles O'Mallev: Bob formidable proposition for week-end.Pat ofthe club,says "th'e idea emergea Breedy;secreiary. Patrick Englsh: ofthe club,says "the ideaemerged at our annual AGM when ihe treasurer. Joe O'Sullivan Jnr.; Tom Normoyle the Adare ar our annual AGM shcn the year's activitieswere being plan- Registrarand P.R.O.. Liam Allen. full-back, who emergedfrom year'sactivities were being plan- ned.It wasfelt thatsiven thi iranr Delegatesto South Board. Joe this clash as one of star ned. It wasfelt that given the man)' overseas trips of inter-counti O'Su-llivanand Pat Enslish.Bord players. overseas triDs of inter-countv teams. the cirdinarycluh player na nOg secretary,Liani-Quane Adare, playing second teams, the rirdinary club plalei deserved fid- an opportunifv to The clocal community would dle for the most of the deserved an opportunity to lravel." like to take the opportunity in travel." Since then the idea has first half, were boosted by Since then the idea has sayinga sincereword of thanksto a 20th min. goal broadenedto encompassa Parish LimerickCo. Councilfor rhe first from I broadenedto encomDassa Parish Reunionofexiles frorir Kilbehennv classeffort in clearinethe snowand penalty by Michael Benson. Reunionof exilesfrorir Kilbehenny and Anglesboro. Galtee Gaelsari: makins the roads- oassableas This tonic score lifted their and Anelesboro.-awarc Galtee Gaelsare keenly aware that it is very quickli as possible'durinsthe morale and when retirine at keenly that it is very important that the club be activeas r'ecent-blizzaid. Local shee"ofar- importantthat the clubbe activeas point the interval, 2-5 Lo 1-2- in- a focal in the communitvand merssuffered severe losses and it is were a f6calpoint in the communityand this ociasion presentedan ideal arrears. thev aware that hoDed that Governmcnt com- they corild overtake the this occasionoresented an ideal opportunity for Galtee folk at peirsationwill be forthcominsas opportunity.for, Galtce.folk at homeand in Londonto join forces. iluickly as possibl{ -/- opposition after the turnover. nomeano ln Lonoon[o rolnlorces. A busy programme is being 3 I L Pat McGrath, a tower of A busy programme is being planneddnd'tdh'e oartv will learc strensth in the Ardpatrick Dlannedand tdhe party will leave bn Cood Friday,'returninsthe defen-ce,was forced t