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NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG OUR UNDER-21 HCP WELCOMED HURLERS LOSE OUT PSYCHOLOGIST IN THEIR NORTH SHANE MARTIN AND TITLE BID GAA’S STACY CANNON

NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG WELCOMED GAA PRESIDENT, LIAM O’ NEILL TO THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF ‘A CENTRAL CULTURE - GAELIC SPORT IN NENAGH’ AT MACDONAGH PARK, NENAGH – DECEMBER 7TH, 2014

PICTURED AT THE LAUNCH OF ‘A CENTRAL CULTURE - GAELIC SPORT IN NENAGH’ - back row from left: Councillor Séamus Morris, Seán Crowley (LEADER Project), Tim Floyd (Tipperary County Board Secretary), Jenny Bracken, Gerry O'Brien, Paddy Ryan (Nenagh Guardian) & Dan Kennedy (Roscrea, incoming North Board Chairman). Front row from left: Nancy Murphy, Jim Nagle (Nenagh Éire Óg Chairman), Liam O'Neill (GAA President), Dónal Murphy & Seán Nugent (Tipperary County Board Chairman). Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

GAA PRESIDENT LIAM O’NEILL LAUNCHES A HISTORY OF GAELIC SPORT IN NENAGH December 7, 2014

GAA President Liam O’Neill launched the first two volumes of the book ‘A Central Culture – Gaelic Sport in Nenagh’ at the MacDonagh Park complex on Sunday afternoon, December 7th. This terrific piece of work has been compiled by Dónal A Murphy, PJ Maxwell and Nancy Murphy and is now on sale for a combined price of €40 (both before revealing that the book ‘A the past one hundred and thirty volumes). Central Culture – Gaelic Sport in years and we can look forward to Nenagh’ represented much more the next one hundred and thirty Speaking at the launch Nenagh Éire than a “mere club history”. Instead, years,” Liam O’Neill said. Óg club chairman Jim Nagle warmly the book examines the social and welcomed the large crowd, GAA cultural fabric of Gaelic games over “I am delighted to be here and I President Liam O’Neill and also took a 130-year period in the town. hope this history inspires the time to acknowledge the presence coming generations to take the of representatives of the North Jim Nagle thanked the LEADER Nenagh club to even greater Board, County Board and project for their help and support, heights,” Liam O’Neill added. neighbouring clubs in the financial or otherwise, and MacDonagh Park Complex. particularly Seán Crowley who made In conclusion club chairman Jim a significant contribution to ‘A Nagle thanked the GAA president for Authors Dónal and Nancy Murphy Central Culture – Gaelic Sport in his kind remarks, described the regaled the audience with a Nenagh’. Mr Nagle also thanked the book as a “collector’s item” and presentations of highlights from this printers, the Nenagh Guardian, for dedicated it to every player, definitive social history of Gaelic all of their assistance before mentor, administrator and supporter sport in Nenagh while the evening’s describing the book as a of Nenagh Éire Óg. entertainment also featured the “remarkable publication” singing of Gerry O’Brien and Jenny which blends history and Bracken’s reading of the Thomas memoir. MacDonagh poem ‘John, John’ – Jenny Bracken is a great Nancy Murphy made a granddaughter of Con Cleary who presentation of the book to was a significant influence on the Liam O’Neill before the GAA development of the Nenagh Éire Óg President described ‘A club. Central Culture – Gaelic Sport in Nenagh’ as “worthy In a well-received address club Jim of great praise”. Mr O’Neill Nagle outlined the scale of the also asked those present to project undertaken by Dónal A “never forget what makes us Murphy, PJ Maxwell and Nancy strong, what makes us Murphy. strong is community”. The cover of volume one of ‘A Central Culture – Gaelic Sport in “If something is worth doing in life it “We can look back with pride and Nenagh’. is worth doing right,” Jim Nagle said honour at our achievements over Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

Mr. Nagle thanked Dónal A run annual Sports meets under Murphy, PJ Maxwell and Nancy GAA rules. Murphy for their work on this ambitious project before The book will also include a asking Ger Gavin to make a ground-breaking analysis of presentation to Liam O’Neill on the strength of cricket among behalf of the club – Ger Gavin, the ethnic Irish and Irish- as club chairman in 2006, Norman of Ormond, prior to instigated this project which 1884 and during the 1890s. has now come to fruition. The personalities of most of the Nenagh club’s founders are BOOK DETAILS rounded out in the book – descendants of four appear in In all ‘A Central Culture – the story and are traced Gaelic Sport in Nenagh’ will through three to six comprise three volumes – generations down to the volume one covers the years present one. 1884-1933, volume two 1934- 1959 and volume three 1960- Volume two features a unique 2014. GAA President Liam oral history of Gaelic sports in O’Neill launched the first two Nenagh as told by several volumes of the book on Sunday The authors of ‘A Central Culture – veterans, some deceased since the while the third volume will be Gaelic Sport in Nenagh’ – from left: interviews; surprising stories in published in 2015. Dónal A Murphy, PJ Maxwell and appendices; Nenagh’s opponents in Nancy Murphy. finals and the profusion of Volumes one and two cover the first personality profiles. seventy-five years (1884 to 1959). level in every code to have played Researched and written by Dónal A for Nenagh Éire Óg from 1960 A particular strength of the story is Murphy, PJ Maxwell and Nancy onwards, a listing of every match the collection of oral history which Murphy, with Gaelic sport as the played during that period and a illustrate in rich colloquial language focus and Nenagh town and parish copy of every reference to Nenagh the dreams and downfalls, heroics at centre stage, this story explores Éire Óg contained in the Nenagh and errant ways, evolving club many aspects of social history. Guardian files. ethos and, again, the social context People and place, sport and identity Volume one of this fantastic and of the sport. are at the heart of a publication comprehensive study of all branches which contains much to fascinate of Gaelic activity in Nenagh will and intrigue a wide audience. reveal some notable facts:-

This publication will surely find a 1) that there were thirteen resting place in every home in founders of the national GAA Nenagh and the surrounding area. It on November 1st 1884 (not will cater for all Tipperary GAA fans just seven, as hitherto and will also appeal to national officially believed) sporting enthusiasts and members of local historical societies and 2) that Nenagh formed the family historians. first official hurling club in the country, only four weeks and Along with the physical book a huge one day later, initially a amount of digital content associated branch of the cricket club with the project will be published via the club website in 2015. That 3) that Nenagh was first to organise The cover of volume two of ‘A digital content will include: a team bearing the name Central Culture – Gaelic Sport in photographs, a detailed listing of ‘Tipperary’, not alone in the GAA but Nenagh’. every player on every team at every in any sport; and among the first to Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

Appendices include revealing Éire Óg are also prepared to post profiles of the thirteen founders of copies of the book to anywhere in the national GAA, and the first full the world. Please contact Brian transcript of the report of the 1884 McDonnell for details. foundation; a fresh look at Nenagh’s first opponents, Silvermines and ÉIRE ÓG SUPPORTERS their Silver Cup; and details of a PICTURED AT THE testimonial, dominated by the LAUNCH OF ‘A CENTRAL traders and professionals of the CULTURE – GAELIC market town Aonach Urmhumhan, SPORT IN NENAGH’. to Con Brewer of the ‘De Wet’ neighbours.

This unique history also features scores of pen pictures of players and officials – from Minogue ‘diddles his man, bustled Mackey’; Darcy ‘the star performer, once more the shining light, a Finn Mccool’; through the North Board leaders, McGrath, Moylan, Hogan, Ó Cléirigh; to Bergin ‘his reach, speed and telling shots with either hand, the power of a battering-ram’; 1928, 1949 and 1957 teams in full.

FOR SALE

The first two volumes of ‘A Central Culture – Gaelic Sport in Nenagh’ are now on sale at just €40. Copies of the book can be obtained in selected local shops and from officers of the club. Those interested can also purchase a copy via the club website. Please contact PRO Brian McDonnell on 087 222 8976 or simply email Brian at [email protected] – Nenagh Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

A Central Culture Gaelic Sport in Nenagh Relay Books are proud to be associated with the only GAA Club in Ireland that will have published a history that is so comprehensive and wide-ranging. It will cater for National sporting enthusiasts as well as North and County Tipperary GAA fans of hurling, football, and handball. It has some camogie. It has very strong track and field athletics elements. The sub- title, ‘A Central Culture’, indicates that it shows the connections between Nenagh GAA clubs from the first one’s inception in 1884 and many other Nenagh organisations through the GAA people involved in those bodies. That will also appeal to members of local history societies and family historians.

Harking back to 1928 and forward to Council. witnessed by a fairly good crowd at the 1939, Nenagh parish put out teams Sár-toradh agus Omós Before a large Show Grounds. … After that the deluge bearing a variety of names – plain attendance at Talbot’s Inch Ball Court, – goal after goal came to the victors; Nenagh, Wolfe Tones, Nenagh Edward and Joe Hassett retained their half-time – Cathal Brughas 5-1, (MacDonagh), Irish Aluminium, Birr title by defeating Paddy Perry and T Kickhams Nil. Cathal Brughas: Dan Road, Red Rovers and Éire Óg. The Gaughran (Roscommon) in the final of O’Brien, Daniel Corbett, Toddy Bolger, Wolfe Tones, footballers from 1928 to the All-Ireland SSBD championship – Joe Cavanagh, Tommy Healy, Digger 1933, were attached to main, plain 21-8, 18-21, 21-7, 21-7. On their Stanley and Seán Gleeson. Kickhams: Nenagh as hurlers. Local patriotism was arrival home to Nenagh on Sunday Bob Morgan, Michael Corrigan, Willie micro-local, based on intimacy. night, they were met on the outskirts of Dillon, Paddy Kennedy, Knockalton, the town by the Nenagh Catholic Boy Paddy Heaney, Tom Minogue, and Willie Just one week later, at Borrisokane: the Scouts Pipers’ Band and a large Healy. Nenagh selection went down badly to the gathering of townspeople. A procession unerring marksmanship of Michael was formed and the Hassetts were It was stated that the vast majority of the Cronin for Lorrha [and, whether borne on the shoulders of their minors were illegal through having immediately before or after, was comrades through the streets of the attended or played rugby and it was equipped with the whistle for Kilruane’s town to the Shamrock Hall, where they decided to let the team drop if we could defeat of Bawnmore]. The Midland were hailed with cheers. Tar barrels not field a legal team. Fr Hannon had Tribune judged that McMahon, Moroney blazed in Castle Street and Silver requested the club to assist at the and Brophy were outstanding for Nenagh Street. digging of the swimming pool; nine but were unable to stem the tide. Referee members of the committee were Pat McGrath, Youghalarra, reported the Street League Anois teacht an Earraig designated to help on the following score as Lorrha 7-3, Nenagh 2-2. Mick bhí an lá dul chun síneadh is tar éis Féile Thursday night. It was decided to report Cronin, later a County Councillor, starred Bríde, in fact on the following day, Ben Costello (a former member of the again in the Boardroom, when Nenagh, Sunday 2 February, two matches in the club) to the North Board for playing unashamedly and unmindful of having ‘Nenagh H&F Club Parish League’ were rugby. [This did not cure the complaint. struggled to poll twenty-five per cent of the scores, objected to Lorrha being awarded the match, setting out four grounds and quoting rules to support each: [in printed text.] It was not a good Right: year, the outstanding score being from the objections game – Opposition 3, Jack Nenagh Nil. Darcy of Grange Re-unification of the parish with a capt of perfectly balanced committee enabled a University return to senior hurling. They had a team in good run over five games. A new club the early arrived on football pitches – Nenagh’s 1920's Irish Aluminium Company. The fine- tuning of legalities in re Nenagh v. Roscrea escalated to become North Board v. Central Council, also involving the County Board and the Munster Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

As a wing three-quarter or centre he shared Mansergh Cup success in 1936- 7 and 1937-8 and Garryowen Cup also in 1937-8. He scored a hat-trick of tries in a game against Limerick Bohemians, obviously having inherited the Costello speed and skill of the 1910s sprinter- Gaelic footballers.]

The West Tipperary Board and Clonoulty Club moved: That all rules pertaining to foreign dances in Official Guide, County or Divisional Bye-laws be so amended to include Cashel sets, plain sets, and old-time waltz, Mr Malone said that a member of the Gaelic League could not attend a céilidhe where these dances were danced. Mr Kennedy: Would a member of the Gaelic League play whist? Mr Malone: probably. Mr Kennedy: That is a foreign game, too (laughter and applause). North delegates MF Cronin, T Malone and SF Gardiner spoke against Above: Eire Óg Junior Hurling team to him, butting with great accuracy. Ned Hassett tossed the twentieth ball which the motion. The cost to the younger 1953 members of the GAA in that era, who had Gilmartin put up and the ball went over wider horizons and were seeking greater in a fine rally. Tipperary tossed game ball brothers were into an All-Ireland final in freedom, was eternal vigilance by and there was a whirlwind finish between October. … On their arrival in Birdhill officials. Those were older and imbued Joe Hassett and Gilmartin, in which the station from Dublin they were with the defensive mood of the previous former got home the winning ace – surrounded and carried on the shoulders era leading up to, during and after the Tipperary 21; Kilkenny 19. of young men to the motor car which War of Independence. Those were the conveyed them to Ballina. Birdhill was years of their own gathering maturity. The Nenagh Club decided to withdraw illuminated in honour of the victors. Fully Still novices, Nenagh Christian Brothers the objection, not that they were afraid 600 people, headed by a band, braved were unable to hold a stronger and of bringing it to a successful issue. Mr the downpour of rain to meet the heavier Rockwell combination in the first Tucker (Ballinaclough) thanked Nenagh conquering heroes about one mile from round of the Dean Ryan Cup [Junior]. for withdrawing and thanked the Nenagh Ballina. All along the route tar barrels The main factor their slowness in getting Club for the sportsmanlike display they blazed. down to work. The other factor was gave in the final. ‘Sonny’ Tucker later ironically enough, a Nenagh youth, became the founder of an Éire Óg Treacy McGrath, son of Frank McGrath. Nenagh lovers of the game and fans of Nenagh dynasty. ‘Jack Tucker proved He was directly responsible for five of their peers – peerless betimes – were himself a star Into the air he’d leap afar Rockwell’s six goals. He outpaced and catered for handsomely: At the And make fine saves spectacular.’ outclassed his opponent and proved a Shamrock Ballcourt on Friday night, great interest was shown in the gold distinct disaster to the Nenagh backs. On The aluminium pots and pans Like medal challenge contest between Michael the other hand the scores for Nenagh jewels of the desert sands, with kettles – O’Gorman and Joe Bergin. Bergin, the were all obtained directly or through and hot water bottles Your feet to warm more youthful player, excelled in speed openings made by the centre-forward, M – but not your throttles ...;For dance, and alley craft, while his kills were O’Meara. Score – Rockwell 6-3, Nenagh lectures, bazaars or ball you just attend deadly. Gorman, especially in the first 5-1 It was Nenagh’s first appearance iny the Boy Scouts’ Hall. In summer you’ll be game, seemed to be over-trained, and he competition. nice and cool in our new concrete did not reach his usual good form. Bergin swimming pool ...; 21, 21, 21, 21; Gorman 6, 19, 20, 15. In Having beaten Nenagh in April – one the second match [a repeat of the could say, invaded and conquered Silver championship encounter] the Collins Your name has gone – ‘The Shamrock Street – been handed the North title, brothers (Ballina) beat Michael McMahon Club’, It never was a licensed pub, In it then defeated the best of Cork, Wexford and Phil Ayres (Nenagh).[1] I heard that grand refrain, Please let us and Kilkenny, and been tested interim to have ‘the same again’ ...; No cocktails, a five-game limit by O’Gorman and bridge or a whist drive, Michael wants Tipperary, in hand at 16, Ned Hassett Bergin, the 1937 champions, in an Irish forty-five. No one-step, rumba exhibition mode, the Ballina Collins killed for an ace, and two more aces went Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

or whist drive, your choice native must be ‘The Siege of Ennis’ language. ...; The Irish music, as There was a start to two you hear it decades of promotion of tonight, track, field, cycling and strikes a particularly cross-country responsive running with the formation chord in the of Nenagh MacDonagh A.C. Irish heart, The pioneers for all reasons, and fires the Frank McGrath and Tomás spirit to an Cleary, were involved. The enthusiasm sometime GAA officer, Dinny that is O’Brien of Grange, capable of commenced a notable great contribution to the sport at deeds.’ county level. 1950 St Nine seasons that started Mary's Minor rosy now seemed deepening Football in perspective to purple. The winners ‘Gutney’ Hogan had been one of the normal hopes of a club for divisional and pathfinder Éire Óg team of two years county titles had been exceeded with The following week reported that previously. Four ‘1940s Minors’ in a four All-Irelands, several semi Burgess unceremoniously beat Nenagh section so titled in Chapter 42 contribute appearances and Munster titles. by 32 points to 1: The newly promoted rich insights on the five seasons from Burgess team were far superior to a 1940 on. Over six seasons, Éire Óg had stepped weak Nenagh lineout. Nenagh, who out of the Nenagh Club, stepped in again, were on the defensive for most of the Johnny Ryan ‘Hyder’ played with us as out again, and now danced in once more. hour, tired badly in the second half. a night student. We were against a Senior and Junior hurlers reached North They had to play four of their MF team Kilkenny team once who included a few finals but collapsed in the finishing who lined out against Boher in the hockey players. Our goalie Christy Coen straights. The footballers, under two curtain-raiser. It was a good job that [of Killadangan] was beaten for four Garda sergeants, successfully patrolled young Dinny Carey, who was the goals, which we couldn’t understand the byways of Kilruane, Toomevara and Nenagh culbáire, was in such cat-like because he was good, until we Newtown and took the North medals into discovered that the Cats had a mirror and custody. John Rice and Bob McGann The Éire Óg team togged out at Rohan's they were deflecting the sun into brought skills from elsewhere as Tom establishment on Sarsfield St, and Christy’s eyes at the right moment. Dillon and couple of others did in the next proudly marched out to Gortlandroe decade. Martin Hogan joined the band of [sic] to do battle, Chris Cooney with his Nenagh thinkers and proposers of John P Power in the Sunday hackney car bringing out the mentors progress. Independent, naming all the great men and the essentials – hurleys, towels, that played for Tipperary from the drinks, cut oranges, iodine and a local beginning, describes Mick Darcy of ABOVE ARE FROM VOL 1 BOOK V concoction for the rub. That magic Nenagh as the most spectacular hurler of bottle always travelled with the team. the 1920s. The Youghalarra team dressed at Martin BELOW ARE FROM VOL 2 BOOK VI O’Donnell’s house, Gortlandroe, and Pádraig O’Meara, on behalf of the then cycled home. After supper in their This first title by the Nenagh Club in the Céilidhe Committee, after speaking for homes, the team celebrated this great championship’s thirteenth season was some time in Irish, continued in English, win at Johnny Barry's, Newtown. the fruit of a large recruitment early in ‘we are glad to welcome our priests, for the season; the advantage taken of the when our spiritual leaders are with us in Not for the first time, and far from last a Board’s permission given to boys to opt our amusements, we are sure we are on ‘Blow-In’ went native in Nenagh as for either club (three Éire Ógs were the right road and their co-operation Hanrahan and Heffernan, Naughton and among the fifteen); and the lessons and example are a big help’. After Tucker. But Sergeant John Rice obviously of the earlier defeat in the welcoming the big crowd, he impressed departed having done his station some challenge and of the trial just four days on them the need for fostering, not only all-round service. before the first round. Those boys had the national games, but everything of scored 24-17 and conceded 12-5 in the the national life – native music and year’s five games. Remarkably, John song, native dances, and above all, the Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG ASKS ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS TO SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS. THE BUSINESSES OF NENAGH WILL BE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FROM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH RIGHT THROUGH TO CHRISTMAS EVE.

Scór na Páistí is starting up again soon and we are looking for all children who want to dance, sing, play music, recite a poem or would like to be in a singing group to get in touch with Shane Connolly or Mairead Long.

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA: In 2014 (correct to December 1st) the Nenagh Éire Óg website attracted 60,804 page impressions, 15,748 unique users and visitors from 97 different countries. Our Twitter and Facebook following is also increasing by the week. Nenagh Éire Óg would like to thank supporters of the Blues for such magnificent support. Congratulations to Ann Kennedy (Tullaheady) who won the Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto jackpot of €2,600. Matt Lillis and club chairman, Jim Nagle presented Ann with her prize. The €50 NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG lucky dip winners for the first draw of the FACEBOOK month were: Tom Walsh (Rathnaleen) & Damien Lawlor (Kilruane). Next lotto draw on Monday, December 8th - jackpot €1,000. NENAGHÉIREÓG.COM Please support the Blues and play our club lotto online: NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG TWITTER https://www.locallotto.ie/play.asp?LL_ID=292 Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

THE CAMOGIE CLUB are delighted hope members of the club enjoy the to announce the purchase and upgraded facility and that it benefits the installation of a brand new kitchen in the club for many years to come. complex in MacDonagh Park. Purchased Nenagh Eire Óg are proud to be associated out of funds raised during the year with Paul Henry and Pinnacle Homes and chairperson Denise Morris feels that it is are delighted that Pinnacle Homes have "an important contribution" from the made it through to the final five in the camogie section to the club as a whole sponsor for a day competition in and further integrates camogie into the association with Munster Rugby, Bank of fabric and tradition of Nenagh Eire Óg. Ireland and Independent Newspapers. The The project could not have been winner gets their company logo completed without the expert advice emblazoned on the Munster jersey for the from Paul Henry of Pinnacle Homes. Munster versus Sale Sharks match on Paul's involvement in the club has been January 25th. massive over the years and without his Here is what you can do to help Pinnacle great knowledge and expertise in this win! Simply send an email to area together with the assistance of [email protected] with your name Paudie Gleeson, this project could not and the subject “Vote Pinnacle”. have taken place. We also wish to Alternatively, you can go to their Facebook acknowledge the hard work of page ‘Pinnacle Homes Ireland’ and click on committee members Catherine, Maria, the top post with the link to the voting Denise, Caitriona and Marie who kindly page. Please ensure that you like and volunteered to clean the whole kitchen share the post in order to be eligible! In area and add a fresh coating of paint return for your support Pinnacle will enter before the installation took place. We your name into draw for a €1000 room makeover.

CONGRATULATIONS TO NENAGH C.B.S. on reaching the Harty Cup quarter-finals following a win over Middleton C.B.S.

‘Following the completion of Round 5, Gaelcolaiste Mhuire AG, Castletroy CC, Nenagh CBS and Ard Scoil Ris have qualified for the Quarter-Finals.

The four top seeded teams in the Dr. Harty Cup Quarter-Final draw will be Thurles CBS, Castletroy CC, St. Francis College Rochestown and Hamilton HS Bandon. The four 2nd seed teams will be Ardscoil Ris, Gaelcholaiste Mhuire AG, P.S Youghal and Nenagh CBS.’

The draw for the Dr. Harty Cup and Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter finals will take place on the 17th December @ 8pm in Aras Mumhan, Castletroy, Co. Limerick. 2014 JUVENILE 60X30 FINALS Well done to Nenagh Handball Club’s Eimear Meagher who CLICK HERE TO READ NENAGH V competed in the Juvenile All-Ireland Finals in Kilkenny recently MIDDLETON MATCH REPORT and featured an advertising poster. (Bottom row, second from left). Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG THRILLED TO banquet tickets and airline tickets for the 10. All-Ireland hurling & football final LAUNCH NATIONAL CLUB DRAW 2015 All Stars tour complete with hotel package 2015 – the complete package for FUNDRAISER accommodation and match tickets. two includes premium tickets for the All- Ireland hurling and football finals, respectively, with overnight accommodation 2. Trip with the 2015 All Stars – the complete We are thrilled to announce that Nenagh (one room) for one night for both weekends package for two includes All-Ireland football in a Dublin hotel. Éire Óg will be participating in the final tickets, All Stars banquet tickets and national club draw which features some airline tickets for the 2015 All-Stars tour sensational prizes – tickets are priced at complete with hotel accommodation and 11. All-Ireland hurling & football final €10 and available from any officer of the match tickets. package 2015 – the complete package for club or committee member. Please two includes premium tickets for the All- Ireland hurling and football finals, support this fantastic initiative! Please 3. Trip to New York – a trip for two to New respectively, with overnight accommodation see the club website for more York which includes airline tickets and three (one room) for one night for both weekends information on the fantastic range of nights’ hotel accommodation. in a Dublin hotel. prizes which include a trip for two to Australia. Tickets for this wonderful 4. Travel voucher to the value of €1,500. initiative cost just €10! Please support 12. All-Ireland hurling & football final package 2015 – the complete package for this fantastic initiative! 5. All-Ireland hurling & football final two includes premium tickets for the All- Following the success of the first-ever corporate package 2015 – the complete Ireland hurling and football finals, GAA National Club Draw last year the package for two includes corporate box respectively, with overnight accommodation GAA have announced that the fundraiser tickets for the All-Ireland hurling and football (one room) for one night for both weekends will become an annual event. final, respectively, with pre-match lunch and in a Dublin hotel. corporate hospitality and overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday & 13. All-Ireland hurling & football final The draw raised in excess of €2.4m for Sunday x one room) in a Dublin hotel on package 2015 – the complete package for clubs throughout Ireland last year. All both weekends. Dinner for two in a top two includes premium tickets for the All- funds raised were retained solely by the Dublin Restaurant on the Saturday evening Ireland hurling and football finals, club to assist in funding the on both weekends is also included in this respectively, with overnight accommodation package. development and the promotion of our (one room) for one night for both weekends games. Nine hundred and forty-five in a Dublin hotel. clubs, including Nenagh Éire Óg, 6. All-Ireland hurling final corporate package 2015 – the complete package for two participated in last year’s draw. This 14. All-Ireland hurling final package 2015 – includes corporate box tickets for the All- year there will be a larger number of the complete package for two includes Ireland hurling final with pre-match lunch prizes, all of which are provided by Árd premium tickets for the All-Ireland hurling and corporate hospitality and overnight Chomhairle. final, with overnight accommodation (one accommodation for two nights (Saturday & room) for one night in a Dublin hotel. Dinner Sunday x one room) in a Dublin hotel. Dinner for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the The purpose of running the GAA for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the Saturday evening is also included in this Saturday evening is also included in this National Club Draw is to assist clubs in package. their drive to fundraise. In the current package. economic climate clubs are struggling to 15. All-Ireland football final package 2015 – 7. All-Ireland football final corporate package raise sufficient funds to develop and the complete package for two includes 2015 – the complete package for two promote our national games at all premium tickets for the All-Ireland football includes corporate box tickets for the All- levels. The GAA National Club Draw is final with overnight accommodation (one Ireland football final with pre-match lunch an opportunity for clubs to raise up to room) for one night in a Dublin hotel. Dinner and corporate hospitality and overnight for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the €20,000. Each club retains all the accommodation for two nights (Saturday & Saturday evening is also included in this proceeds from the tickets sold by their Sunday x one room) in a Dublin hotel. Dinner package. club. for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the The GAA National Club Draw will take Saturday evening is also included in this place on February 27th – tickets package. returned after January 24th will not be entered into the draw. 8. Shopping voucher to the value of €1000 at a retailer of your choice. NATIONAL CLUB DRAW PRIZES 20151. Trip with the 2015 All Stars – the complete 9. Shopping voucher to the value of €1000 at package for two includes All-Ireland football a retailer of your choice. final tickets, All Stars Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

NENAGH ÉIRE ÓG HEALTHY CLUB PROJECT HOST A HEALTH AND WELLBEING SEMINAR AT THE ABBEY COURT HOTEL ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH.

not get depression but should have. Shane Martin believes that everyone is entitled to the best possible life, that life is precious; Mr Martin suggested that most people wait until the “train has crashed” before they start thinking about what matters most.

The bulk of Mr Martin’s presentation focused of the psychologist’s tips for living a more fulfilling life – those included: to engage in rational thinking, to develop a compassion for self, to unlearn GAA HEALTHY CLUB PROJECT the association to influence helplessness, to be social, to Nenagh Éire Óg club chairman Jim Nagle individuals in particular and the invest in gratitude, to bask in the and members of the Healthy Club now, to do the things we love, to Project team pictured with the GAA’s community in general in a Stacey Cannon and renowned positive way. invest in the spiritual self, to psychologist Shane Martin at the Abbey Psychologist Shane Martin take care of your body and, Court Hotel. regaled a large attendance at the finally, to invest in humour. For seminar with a presentation those interested the entire In 2013 Nenagh Éire Óg entitled ‘Harnessing strengths content of Shane Martin’s volunteered to participate in a during challenging times’ – presentation is available on his two-year pilot programme Shane Martin is a Monaghan- website Moodwatchers.com – entitled the GAA Healthy Club based psychologist dedicated to click here. Project. Speaking at Wednesday empowering individuals to Speaking on behalf of Éire Óg night’s health and wellbeing enhance the quality of their club chairman Jim Nagle seminar Stacey Cannon said that lives. suggested that Shane Martin had she wished to acknowledge the succeeded in reaching people commitment of Nenagh Éire Óg Speaking from professional with his message of hope. Jim to the project and the experience Shane Martin spoke Nagle commended Shane for his determination of the club to passionately about a life humour, humility and honesty address the stigma which is dedicated to helping people deal and insisted that the sometimes association with with depression and mental presentation had “left a mental illness. The pilot illness. Indeed, Mr Martin permanent impression on programme will move into phase pointed out a bias in medical everyone” present. two in March 2015. research which focused on the Chairman Jim Nagle also The GAA Healthy Club Project negative while Shane Martin was commended the Healthy Club was inaugurated to take more interested in people who Project Team for their tireless advantage of the Gaelic Athletic did not get depression than work, especially project leader Association’s unique access to those who did and those who did and juvenile chairman Michael people and to use the power of Geaney. Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

with the aid of the juvenile mentors, it proper sports nutrition tailored to each GAA HEALTHY was successful. As well as the usual age group at juvenile level. trips to tournaments, JKC’s kindly Player Welfare – Information talk for provided ice-creams to all the juvenile players, mentors etc. to be organized CLUB PROJECT age-groups over the summer and this for Spring 2015. simple trip down the town together Anti-Bullying - Teammates Now – REPORT 2014 proved to be one of the best team- Friends Forever campaign will continue. bonding experiences. Huge thanks go to We will also arrange a talk for the older Nenagh Eire Og is one of the 18 clubs all the juvenile coaches for all their hard boys on social media behaviour. selected to participate in the GAA work in providing a safe environment for Healthy Club Project and the only club in the boys to enjoy their hurling and to Partnerships Tipperary. make friends. During 2014 the Healthy Club Project This year the Project Team focused on Child Welfare Officer, Tom Moylan, has Team has continued to link with a four key areas: Health and Well Being, been in touch with all coaches through a number of organisations including, Community interaction and inclusion, questionnaire which will get their NTSP, Aras Follain, Living Links, SOS, Anti Bullying, Diet and Nutrition. feedback regarding any issues they had North Tipperary Leader (Social Inclusion during the season and any future Unit). These offer support and expertise Health and Well Being proposals they may like to make. in the relevant areas to the Project This year we held three very successful We will continue next year with our Team. We also wish to acknowledge the nights on the theme” A night of hope Teammates Now – Friends Forever financial support from Proctor and and caring for our community”. Up to campaign and will be awarding certs for Gamble, NTSP and Leader. 350 people attended these seminars. good behaviour to the younger players The first seminar in January had Conor every month. Thanks to the support received from Jim Cusack and Seamus Hennessey as Nagle, Chairman and the Nenagh Eire speakers. In addition, a number of local Diet and Nutrition Annual Primary Óg Club. Also the Juvenile and Camogie organisations including Aras Folláin and Schools Competition: This year the Clubs. A special thanks to Brian, Enda Living Links had information stands. The focus is on healthy eating, with prizes and, Catherine for promoting the Project night created awareness for people and for the best healthy lunch/snack recipes. on the Website, Facebook, Twitter, offered hope in the areas of All of the town’s schools run successful Newsletter etc. Thanks also to the depression/loneliness and isolation. healthy eating campaigns and we would Nenagh Guardian and Tipp FM for On our second night in June Fr. Tony like this to continue throughout the promoting our events. Butler SMA willingly shared his many hurling season. Thanks to Stacey Cannon, Community & stories and the ups and downs of life. Health Section in Croke Park for her Unfortunately Fr. Tony died a few weeks help. Community Interaction and back and we in the Healthy Club Project The success of the Healthy Club Project Inclusion Team remember Fr Tony with affection to date is due to the commitment shown Setting up a programme for those who and gratitude for giving so generously of by those on the Project Team. A special are elderly and/or alone in the his time to us. thanks to Clare Slattery, Greg Browne community/nursing homes to enable "Harnessing Strengths during and Tom Moylan. Also thanks to Nuala them to attend games in Mc Donagh Challenging Times" was the title of the Connolly who had to step down from the Park on a regular basis. Meetings have presentation given by Shane Martin at Project Team this year. been held with management of the Sue our third seminar held in November. Ryder Home and also Nenagh Manor Shane is a psychologist dedicated to The GAA Healthy Club Project is being Nursing Home. It was hoped to start teaching the very best self-help evaluated by Waterford IT and the this initiative this year but unforeseen psychology to empower people to intention is to roll out the Project to all circumstances resulted in deferring this enhance the quality of their lives. clubs nationwide. The Nenagh Eire Og initiative until 2015. The feedback received from those who Healthy Club Project has been attended the seminars was very positive commended by Croke Park for the Actions planned to date for 2015 and complementary towards the Nenagh initiatives they have undertaken and for Health and Well Being - Healthy Eire Og Healthy Club Project Team. making a difference for many people Club Project Team in partnership with Some of the comments.... during 2014. We will continue to lead SOS (Suicide or Survive) are hosting a “Excellent, feeling good. Keep up the the way in 2015 with the support of the Wellness Workshop on Thursday, good work.” club and community. January 28th. “Talks like this have helped me hugely.” All details in relation to our Healthy Club This workshop aims to help you “Very enjoyable informative talk with Project can be found on our website understand and take responsibility for some very simple tips on www.nenagheireog.com (Healthy Club your own mental health. Limited to 40 improving/maintaining health and Project page). people. Admission free. Booking is happiness.” necessary. Michael Geaney Diet and Nutrition - We will distribute Anti-Bullying The emphasis this year Project Leader was on team-building and bonding and information throughout the year on Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

WELLNESS WORKSHOP Nenagh Eire Óg Healthy Club Project Team in partnership obvious they were with SOS (Suicide or speaking from Survive) are running a experience. It was “Wellness such a positive day, Workshop”, a one very uplifting we all day workshop, that got a laugh and that aims to help people was therapeutic” understand, take  “I thought charge of and there was excellent responsibility for their balance to the own mental health. presentation from very deep issues to great This Workshop which fun, well done and is delivered by SOS is thank you” change. This is all done in a very on Thursday January 29th in the  As this was the first interactive non-intrusive and fun Business Innovation Centre, workshop I attended I came way. Areas covered on the day Stafford St. Nenagh (opposite cattle very open minded and I include relaxation and stress mart) and is free of charge to really am very impressed by management, understanding the participants all the material covered and relationship between thoughts and particularly the means and emotions, developing a wellness The workshop is of benefit to how it is delivered. Excellent toolkit and daily plan. anyone who is interested in mental speakers” Places on the workshop are limited. health and wellness. They are  “Think that ye have created facilitated by people with both lived a good space to help people PLEASE CONTACT JACQUI OR life experience of mental health explore their own health and LISA AT SOS ON 1890 577 577 difficulties, and people with ways they may change their TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE. experience of working in the mental lives. May be a way to motivate people to be health area. They combine personal testimony with practical tools and different in our lives” TESTIMONIALS FROM WELLNESS  “Well done this workshop is a tips that you can use in your WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS: everyday life to improve your own great service to the community” wellness.  “I so enjoyed the day  “All sessions were excellent learned so much. Loved the as drawn from real life Throughout the day the workshop presentations each and will look at our thinking process, the extremely beneficial. I am everyone. Felt humbled to leaving Galway today wellness continuum, mindfulness, hear the personal life stories” personality traits, and the wheel of inspired keep up the great  All the facilitators were work” excellent most helpful, It was Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

KILDANGAN WIN FIRST-EVER U21A TITLE AT THE EXPENSE OF ÉIRE ÓG

November 30, 2014

Kildangan won a first-ever north Tipperary under-21A title at the expense of Nenagh Éire Óg in Dolla on Sunday afternoon. Despite trailing 0-4 to 0-7 with twenty minutes to play Kildangan hit 0-5 without reply to force themselves into a 0-9 to 0-7 lead, an advantage that Nenagh Éire Óg could not claw back despite a heroic late effort to do so.

Walsh’s of Nenagh North Tipperary Under-21A Hurling Championship Final Nenagh Éire Óg 0-8 Kildangan 0- 9

Kildangan won a first-ever north Tipperary under-21A title at the expense of Nenagh Éire Óg in Dolla on Sunday afternoon.

Although Éire Óg were defeated on this occasion the club would like to Willie Connors free as early as the set up Bob O’Brien for a left-handed thank the panel of players for the fourth minute, but a highly- effort and Éire Óg led 0-3 to 0-1. manner in which they represented motivated Nenagh Éire Óg team themselves, their families and the responded when Mark Tuite won a Tadhg Gallagher hit back for club. turnover in the sixth minute and fed Kildangan with a great point in the Killian Gleeson who fired over a 17th minute, but Éire Óg re- Nenagh Éire Óg would like to extend great point off his right. established their two-point lead its thanks to the under-21 management team of Ger Tucker when Philip Hickey set up Donnacha The Blues were chasing a first Quinn in the 18th. Willie Connors (manager), Eddie Tucker, Greg divisional title at the grade in set up Paul Flynn for a Kildangan Browne & Donie O’Brien for all of twenty years (1994) and worked point in the 26th minute and the their efforts. Éire Óg would also like tirelessly in the opening quarter. to wish Kildangan all the very best sides retired with the minimum Indeed, a stunning Killian Gleeson between them at the interval – 0-4 in their up-coming county semi-final tackle in the 16th minute won the to 0-3. against west champions Clonoulty- ball for Éire Óg and sparked a move Rossmore. which also featured a Donnacha SECOND HALF Quinn assist and a James Mackey Immediately after the break Éire Óg FIRST HALF point. Seconds later Seánie Geaney Kildangan took the lead thanks to a seized the initiative when Bob Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

O’Brien and Mark Tuite won frees landing a monster of a point in the Mulqueen, Tadhg Gallagher (0-3), which Donnacha Quinn converted. 58th minute. Willie Connors (0-4, 0-4 frees). Willie Connors responded with a Subs: (37th) Ben Banaghan for converted free for his side, but the The Kildangan defence stood tall James Mulqueen. Kildangan lads were left cursing thereafter and Éire Óg failed to their luck in the 38th minute when create a final scoring opportunity Referee: Philip Kelly (Ballinahinch). Éire Óg full-back Adam Gratton which could have rescued this north cleared Ben Banaghan’s tame effort final. off the line. MATCH DETAILS A minute later Kildangan were singing the praises of ‘keeper Cathal Nenagh Éire Óg: Kevin Hayes who conjured a stunning Flynn (captain), Brian double save – Hayes saved Flynn, Adam Gratton, brilliantly from Philip Hickey and Michael Collins, Darragh Mark Tuite after John Cahalan’s Walsh, Barry Heffernan, surging run. Seánie Geaney (0-1), Killian Gleeson (0-1), With twenty minutes to play a Gary Howard, Donnacha James Mackey point forced Éire Óg Quinn (0-3, 0-2 frees), three points clear (0-7 to 0-4), but Bob O’Brien (0-1), John then Kildangan’s game plan started Cahalan, Philip Hickey, to pay a real dividend. Mark Tuite, James Mackey (0-2). Subs: A Willie Connors free in the 42nd (39th) Conor Ryan for minute set Kildangan on their way John Cahalan, (61st) and four minutes later Tadhg Christopher Ryan for Gallagher cracked over a point from Conor Ryan. play to reduce the margin to one. Then, in the 49th minute, Willie Remaining Panel Connors fired over a free from his Members: Brian own 65-yard line to tie the game. Gubbins, Aodhán Geaney, Keelan The contest for possession was now Higgiston, Alex Jones, ferocious in nature as both sides Luke Kennedy, Brian desperately sought the upper hand Tuite, Gavin O’Connor, – the break finally went Kildangan’s Dean Ray, Aidan Healy, way in the 50th minute when Tadhg Michael Hallinan, Paul Gallagher surged into the Éire Óg Slattery, Oisín Ryan, half before finishing off his right. Darragh Gleeson, Andrew Coffey, Donnacha Five minutes later Kevin Flynn made Heffernan, Shane a terrific save in the Éire Óg goal to Hennessy. deny Paul Flynn a three-pointer, but an undeterred Paul Flynn won Kildangan: Cathal possession once more a minute Hayes, Darren Moran, later and belted his side into a 0-9 Alan Flynn, Jim Minehan, to 0-7 lead. Johnny Horan, Eoin Meagher, David Éire Óg fought back with all the Sweeney, Jack determination that we have come to Loughnane (captain), associate with this group of players Andy Loughnane, Seán with wing-back Seánie Geaney Webb, Paul Flynn (0-2), Tom McLoughlin, James Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

CAMOGIE NEWS

UNDER-14: Commiserations also to our under-14 team who were defeated by Newport-Ballinahinch in their county final on a scoreline of 2-3 to 2-8. The girls have worked very hard this year and significant progress has been made and the future looks very bright for this fantastic panel.

UNDER-8: This wonderful photo is of our under-8 UNDER-16: Commiserations to camógie team with their our under 16 team who were trophy and medals having beaten by Newport-Ballinahinch in won a tournament in Ballina. the county final 1-9 to 2-4. We Well done girls. wish to congratulate Newport- Ballinahinch on their two great wins over us in the county finals and thank our Éire Óg panel and management team for their dedication and hard work throughout 2014. Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

CAMOGIE NEWS THE UNDER 12 CAMOGIE TEAM had a great win over an excellent Portroe side in the league final on Saturday November 15th in The Ragg by 5-00 to 1-01. Both teams were excellent and all players displayed the wonderful skills of camogie in a determined and committed manner that did both clubs proud. We want to thank all the players, their CAMOGI parents and guardians as well as their superb and diligent mentors Mike Hallinan (below E NEWS left), Lorraine MacLoone (below right) and Mike Ryan for all their selfless hard work.

On Monday, December 1st, the camogie section held their Team Management ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING in the complex and in Under 8: Ciaran Morris Under 10 James O Dwyer what a well organised and attended gathering was the Under 12: To be Confirmed following positions were filled: Under 14 Michael Hallinan and Lorraine McLoone

Under 16 Greg Browne Chairperson Denise Morris Under 18 Kieran O Brien Secretary Caitriona Morris Junior A Paul Henry Treasurer Marie O Brien The camogie section are always looking for new PRO Enda O Sullivan volunteers to get involved in coaching, Assistant PRO Seamus Morris administration and in helping out with the club's Registrar Catherine Kennedy monthly newsletter. If you would like to get involved Child Welfare Officer Mark Hassett in anyway please contact us on Committee: Mary Mulqueen, Judy Mulqueen, Mairead Long, [email protected] It is a great way to make Tom McAuliffe, Liam McGrath, Michael Hallinan, Conor friends while helping better our club and Ryan, Noel Coffey community.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: NENAGH’S HISTORIC 1957 NORTH FINAL VICTORY EIRE OG ARE NEW NORTH TIPPERARY CHAMPIONS

Nenagh Side Win First Title in Forty-Two Years

Late Toomevara Rally Failed in Final

EIRE OG 5-5 TOOMEVARA 4-5

G.A.A. history was made at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh on Sunday last when in a hectic finish Eire Óg (Nenagh) - won their second North Tipperary senior hurling championship when they defeated Toomevara in the final. By their victory Eire óg will have their name inscribed on the Murphy Cup for the first time, while it is the second occasion a appear to be assuming a definite Toomevara opened in splendid Nenagh team has won the senior course when the tide changed and fashion and were quickly three title for forty-two years, the last first one side was on top and then points ahead, then Eire Og fought time was in 1915. the other. back to score two points and Johnny McGrath from a 21 yds. When the final whistle sounded it There have to be sure, been free had their first goal to give was the signal for hundreds of deciders in which the standard of them the lead. Toome replied with jubilant Nenagh supporters to performance was much higher but a point but then came a good goal swarm all over the field, and the few have ended in greater for the winners from John Hogan. red and white flags brightened the excitement. Nenagh seemed to be Back came Toome again and two overcast skies as followers of the sitting pretty with a nine points goals before the interval left them winners cheering lustily and lead with only twelve minutes left in the lead. However, in the clapping the members of the for play but a Toomevara rally remaining few minutes after victorious team on the back, many which had their supporters jubilant Stephen Guerin’s had restored of whom were shouldered high, came a little too late. Toome's lead the Eire Og boys through the crowds to where the showed promise of things to come. Eire Og captain, Billy O'Brien, was GO DOWN FIGHTING presented with the Cup by the EIRE OG - GOLDEN PERIOD Chairman of the North Tipperary Toomevara went down fighting, G.A.A. Board—Mr. Jim Ryan, true to the great tradition of a After the interval that promise Moneygall. great hurting parish, and their began to materialise and in the heroic rally when all seemed lost tenth minute Johnny McGrath once It was a game that sent the blood almost carried the day. again put his side in the lead with tingling and provided exquisite a goal from a 21 yds. free. This delight or sheer agony for At the call of time, however, the was Eire Og's golden period and supporters of either side as the honours truly rested where they McGrath hit a wonderful point from tide of battle ebbed and flowed. belonged, but it was a match of far out followed by a point from much mental anguish for their Billy O'Brien and two well-taken How often during the hour did it supporters. goals from John Hogan. seem that first one side and then the other was about to take TOOMEVARA IN LEAD control. No sooner did the game Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

forward line and did good work in the right-corner forward position.

HYNES AND BURNS SHINE

Michael Hynes has played many great games for his club but his display on Sunday was as good as he ever produced. He got much to do and did it all in regal manner, while Mick Burns performed great deeds in his own rightly efficient way and uncompromisingly smashed many a Toomevara raid.

Devere Reynolds in the opening half appeared most unhappy against Phil Shanahan and although he did improve after the interval he never looked like subduing Shanahan. Mick Connell was sound without being spectacular at right half back while Paddy Kearns and Eamon McGrath FIGHT BACK Eire Og had only one change and were wholehearted battlers. that was a positional change, Sean With the Nenagh side leading by Duignan turning out at full forward YOUNG GOALKEEPERS nine points with a little over twelve with Phil Hennessy partnering minutes left for play they seemed Paddy Hallinan at midfieid, Behind these was Tony Tierney all set for an easy victory. otherwise the team was the same and once again the young Nenagh However, Toomevara with Matt that beat Lorrha in the semi-final 'keeper came to his side's rescue O'Gara doing some tremendous at Roscrea . with some grand saves especially work fought back and narrowed in the later part of the second half the gap to two points but in the CARRIED THE DAY when Toome were pressing hard. dying minutes McGrath had a point Tierney's opposite number in the from a free for the winners to Nenagh folk, unconsciously Toomevara goal Roger Mounsey clinch the issue. influenced by their ties, may pick also a minor last year gave a very one man or other as player apart capable performance. CHANGES from his fellows. But truly magnificent as was Ml. Hynes at MID-FIELD AND ATTACK Toomevara showed two changes in right-comer back, wonderful as personnel from the side that was Mick Burns at right-half back, Although capable, Paddy Hallinan defeated Roscrea in the semi-final splendid as Phil Hennessy was at never hit top form, while Phil Jimmy Feehily missing the game mid-field, tantalising as were Hennessy had great and moderate due to a broken finger and his Johnny McGrath and Kieran moments. Johnny McGrath hit place was taken by Con Ryan who McDonnell to the opposition, it some wonderful balls and both his was not available for the semi final would have all been of little use goals from 21 yds. frees were owing to a knee injury, while Tim but for John Hogan's opportunism wonderful efforts. Kieran Cuddy was on instead of Paddy in snatching three golden goals McDonnell was always a thorn in Quirke. Martin Burke moved to the that carried his side to victory. the Toome defence and proved too full-back line while Sean Ryan was much a hand full for Tim Cuddy, at full forward with Stephen Guerin Apart from his three goals, the while Paddy O'Meara battled all in the corner. oldest player on the team played through with a tigerish tenacity his part for he was the most and Billy O'Brien and Sean dangerous of the Nenagh full- Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

Duignan, with little opportunity was all Nenagh at this stage played their part. Toomevara's and John Hogan goaled outstanding player was Matt followed by a point from Billy O'Gara, time and time again he O'Brien and a goal from sailed right up the field shaking EIRE OG ABU! Hogan. Toome fought back off would be tacklers to send the and from a goalmouth melee ball up to his forwards. He got (Air — "Clare's Dragoon's") forced the ball over the line little assistance from Tom and Shanahan followed with

Shanahan who had a very quiet a point. Guerins reduced the day or Tim Cuddy. Another When on McDonagh's Gaelic field lead to two points with a defender to play well was Martin The Baffled Toome were forced to yield goal but before the final Burke despite his injuries, while Though victors oft, they backward reeled whistle McGrath pointed a Willie O'Donovan also turned in a Before the skill of Eire Og. Nenagh free. good performance, as did Billy O'Brien. For a greater part of the The flags they won in days of yore Eire Og Nenagh: T. Tierney game Gerry Hough was more Must wait a year for one flag more (goal), P . Kearns, E. conspicuous than his more But, sportsmen all, they'll not feel sore McGrath, M. Hynes, M. famous brother, John, but only To see one pass to Eire Og. Burns, D. Reynolds, M. Phil Shanahan in attack and to a O'Connell, P. Hennessy, P. lesser degree Con Ryan and Hallinan, P. O'Meara, J. Stephen Guerin carried any real Up Tipp and Eire Og Abu McGrath, K. McDonnell, B. danger for the remainder Willie They won the North they'll win more too O'Brien, S. Duignan, J. Harty, Sean Ryan and Matt Till the County Cup stands high on view Hogan. Hassett never showed the form In Ormond's town, Aonach Urmuhan, they are capable of. Here's to the North Tipperary Board Toomevara: R. Mounsey To Huby, sound in deed and word (goal) W. Donovan, W. THE SCORING To the "Greyhounds" who were never O'Brien, M. Burke, M. cowered O'Gara, T. Shanahan, T. John Hough opened the scoring Cuddy, G. Hough, J. Hough, for the losers with a point and M. Hassett, P. Shanahan, C. And here's to youth and Eire Og minutes later Con Ryan followed Ryan, S. Guerin, S. Ryan, W. with a similar score and Phil Here's to the games they love ' so well Harty. Subs: J. McDonnell Shanahan added number three From Lorrha down to fair Clonmel for Ryan; D. Galvln for before Johnny McGrath reduced May all our men in Ireland dwell Cuddy. the lead with a point from a free. And win more cups for Eire Og Kieran McDonnell had a point Up Tipp. and Eire Og Abu Referee: H. Hogan, (Lorrha). before McGrath gave Nenagh the They won the North they'll win more too lead with a goal from a 21 yds. Till the County Cup stands high on view free. Phil Shanahan replied with a In Ormond's Town, Aonach Urmuhan. point for Toomevara. Next MR. FRANK O'DONNELL McDonnell sent a long ball to the

Toomevara goalmouth and John • WIRES CONGRATS. Hogan beat Mounsey all ends By "Ormond Veteran", with a great shot. Toomevara The following wire has been fought back and Phil Shanahan received from Mr. Frank sent in a hard shot which Tierney O'Donnell, U.D.C., secretary got his hurley too but in went in of the Eire Óg (Nenagh) to the net off the upright. Sephen Interval score: Toomevara, 2-4: Club: Editor, "Guardian." Lambeth, Guerins gave Toomevara the lead Eire Og 2-2. London: before half-time when with all the time in the world he gave Tierney SECOND HALF Please convey to Billie O'Brien and no chance with a hard drive. After the restart McGrath regained victorious team my heartiest the lead for his side when he sent congratulations a 21 yds. free to the net and followed this with a grand point. It Vol. 2 Issue 10 Nov/Dec 2014

JUVENILE NEWS

Thanks to all the UNDER-6 AND UNDER-8 HURLERS, their families, Tommy Mulcahy and all who contributed to making the end of year party the great fun that it was. The visit of the senior and junior hurlers with this year's silverware sent the boys into overdrive so a huge thank you to them.

Also, fair play to Santa who made an earlier than usual appearance as he knew the boys were finishing and he couldn't let them go without a selection box! Congratulations to our under-6 hurlers who were presented with certs at the end of year party to celebrate completing their first year at Nenagh Éire Óg.

Our UNDER-13 NORTH PLATE WINNERS were presented with their medals recently by senior team captain Noel Maloney. Thanks to Noel, the parents and family members, team mentors and all who made it a great night for the lads. A special mention to club sponsor Joe Mulqueen and Andy's for the fabulous food!

Well done to our UNDER-14 FOOTBALLERS who competed in the County Inter-Divisional tournament at the weekend. Nenagh Éire Óg were represented by Callan Scully, Seán Phelan, Conor Robinson, Jason Teefey, Brendan Long and Gavin Dooley. Special mention to Callan who was captain of the North Tipp team. Well done boys.

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Sky blue lights up the Christmas night

Happy Christmas from Nenagh Éire Óg