Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 2016 t Staid Semple, Durlas £ile - 16u Deireadb Fomhair 2016 Luach : www.tipperary.gaa.ie €4 Fresh Milk centenarythurles.com () fa " OJ Tipp" 'J .. '1.i\ County Senior Hurling Championship Final 12.57 JK Brackens amach ar an bpairc 1.00 St. Mary's amach ar an bpairc 1.15 Tus an chluiche - Tippe rary Water M inor ' A' Hurling Championship Fina l: JK BRACKENS V ST. MARY' S 1.47 leath-am 1.57 Tus an dara leath 2.30 Crloch an chluiche 2.40 Presentation of the Sean Treacy Cup to the winning captain by Sean 6 Dubhain, leas Cathaoirleach an Chontae, followed by the presentation of the 'Man of the Match' award (sponsored by John Quirke Jewellers, Cahir) 2.50 Presentation of the CA5HEl KING CORMACS 1991 County Senior Hurling Cham pions 3.07 Kiladangan amach ar an bpairc 3.10 Thurles Sarsfie lds amach ar an bpairc 3.25 Pre-Match Parade lead by the Moycarkey-Borris Pipe Band 3.29 Amhran na bhFiann 3 .30 Tus an chluiche - Tipperary Water Senior Hurling Championship Final: KILADANGAN V THURLES SARSFIELDS 4.03 leath-am 4.13 Tus an dara leath 4.45 Crioch an chluiche 4.55 Presentation of the Dan Breen Cup to the winning captain by Micheal de Burca, Cathaoirleach an Chontae, followed by the presentation of the 'Man of the Match' award (sponsored by John Quirke Jewellers, Cahir) . fz We hope you ento)' reading todoy '~ programmeh hat been compiled with the assitlOnce of BIlIOC 1aS Tom Maher (Anislanl County Secretary), TIm Floyd ICounty Secretory), Andy Ryan IGDA) , Eileen Scully OK Brackens), SeOn O'Sulliyan (St. Mary's) , Michael Guinn (KilodallQon) and Thomas Callanan (Thurles Sarsflelds) . Many thonks to all thO$8 who CQf'ltributed material - Seamus O'Doherty, Noel Dundon, Jackie Cahill, Michael Bevans, Seamus j. King, Seamus 6 Dubhog6in, Denis Maher, Ja$8phine Cahill, liam Hogan and Ronan laugh none. A speciallhanh to our photog raphers who capture the moments so well - Eamon fv\cGee, Bridget Delaney, John D. Kelly and Sports/ile GEII: CORBm, ProgromrM Editor Programme Cover - SpeCially commISSioned artwork by DaVid McElgunn (Thurles) A'LTE roimhaibh go In keeping with a well leir go dti Cluichi established practice it is the Ceannais lomana turn of Cashel King Cormacs. Tiobraid Arann anseo i champions of 1991, to be F honoured today, and what staid Semple. Taim (innte go mbeidh iomaniocht laidir ann an afternoon it will be for idir na foime ins an da those great warriors to once cluiche cheannais. Failte fe more walk on the sacred sod Leith roimh na h·imreoirl, na of Semple Stadium where hoifigigh agus na reiteoirf they captured their county agus fa suif agam go mbeidh honours in 1991. We welcome sar cluichi sp6irtil.ila againn. the players, mentors and their partners and hope they have It gives me great pleasure a most enjoyable day with us. on behalf of Tipperary County Board to welcome I welcome in particular all you all to Semple Stadium the players who will grace today for what is the this famed sod of Semple traditional County final day Stadium today. It is a proud with both the Senior and day for them. They have Minor 'A' hurfing finals. trained hard, they have Both matches on today's played hard and have programme have all the reached their respective finals promise of two wonderful on merit. The ultimate goal, games displaying all the The Dan Breen Cup, for the positive attributes that makes Senior final and the Sean hurling the greatest field Treacy Cup for the Minor 'A' game there is. final is but an hour away for the four teams involved. I f would like to welcome our wish the players and their Championship sponsors management teams the very Tipperary Water and thank best of luck in today's games. them for their generous sponsorship. Tipperary Wa ter The Senior final is an has a long association with intriguing one between last the GAA in Tipperary and we year's county champions are delighted that they have Thurles Sarsfields and renewed their partnership newcomers Kifadangan, who with us this year. We wish are North champions and them continued success in the here totally on merit. Thurles future. Sarsfields line out with a star County ~nlor Hurli,,! Championship Flr'IIIl studded team involving several past and county. My thanks to all referees in the present players that have worn the blue county for their dedication to the task and gold. They will go into today's game and also to the co-ordinator Jim O'Shea. as favourites but this will not deter the hunger and appetite of Kiladangan from The County and four Divisional C. C. C. 's trying to prevent them from doing the deserve special mention today for treble. progressing the championship in what was again another difficult season with In the Minor 'A' final, an intriguing the success of Tipperary teams. contest is assured with st. Mary's, who were last year's county champions, and Semple Stadium is one of the best newcomers JK Brackens aiming for their stadia in the country with facilities of the first title. Both teams have served up highest standard for spectators comfort some thrilling displays on their journey to and a much acclaimed playing surface. the final and we should commend the My thanks to the Chairman Con Hogan people who look after our juveniles in and the management committee for their our clubs to ensure the standard is kept outstanding work in the management at the highest level possible. A most and development of the stadium. attractive curtain raiser which should provide splendid entertainment for My thanks to Ger Corbett and all contributors for giving us an informative today's attendance. programme as always. Many thanks to Best wishes to both Referees for my fellow officers for their diligence in today's games and their officials. John making the entire match day McCormack who officiates at his second arrangements and finally to all our senior hurling final, having previously supporters I hope you enjoy today's refereed the 2013 final, takes charge of games. the senior game and his club mate Philip Ryan is taking charge of his first Minor 'A' final. Both men have given excellent MicHEAL DE BliRCA service as referees in all grades to the Cathaoirleach Coiste Thiobraid Arann The KingcountYBf~;;::;;:; Cormac's I Team of 1991 Stadium berween the County Finals today. The event was announced in the Brian Bow on Saturday lafl (/" f.): John Costigan, representing the County Board; Mattie Finnerty, representing Cashel King Cormaes; Pat Horan, Manager. Brian Bow; Pat Carey. 'The Tipperary Star'; Seamus J. King, organiSing committee. [0 5ee pages 52·57) W'IiW.hppelarygaa IP 3 W, County 5f;n/Ol' Hurling Cl\arnplonship Final - Meet the Match Officials - Senior Final Referee JOHN McCORMACK OHN began referring in 2011 after retiring bers of the Knockav­ from hurling with his club KnockaviJla­ illa - Donaskeigh JDonaskeigh Kickhams. He won several Kickhams Club. On a West Senior Hurling titles with his club and a training note John county Intermediate title along with West states "I would train Senior, Intermediate and Junior football at least five days a titles. week to maintain a As well as having played with distinction high level of fitness with his club Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kick­ which I believes the hams John has represented Tipperary at players deserve". Senior level during the mid nineties. On refereeing I Since taking up referring, John has officiat­ would encourage ed at all levels within the county from Juve­ players to play the nile to Senior. He has taken charge of the game as long as you county Senior Hurling Final in 2013, Munster can and then get involved in refereeing and Minor Hurling Final 2014, Munster Interme­ officiating of our games. diate Hurling Championship 2016, Dean t am very fortunate to have a good team of Ryan Cup Final 2014, Harty Cup 2014, 2015. officials around me and also a very good John is a member of the Munster Referee backup panel who I can call upon. Panel and the National Referee Support Panel. He is still involved in coaching with his MATCH DAY OFFICIALS: club at Juvenile level and currently Chairman Standby Referee: Fergal Horgan (Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams) of their very successful Juvenile Camogie Linesman: Sean Bradshaw (Knockavilla Club. Donaskeigh Kickhams) Today John will be joined by his fellow club 4th Official: Padraig Skeffington (Cashel men Sean Bradshaw and Fergal Horgan who King Cormacs) act as linesmen, both have previously taken Umpires: Adriain Crosse Pat charge of County Senior Hurling Finals. McCormack. Paul Ryan, His umpires are Adrian Crosse, Pat McCor­ John Hadnett all Knockavilla mack, John Hadnett and Paul Ryan, all mem- Donaskeigh Kickhams Minor Final Referee PHIL RYAN HIL is a member of Knockavilla­ Linesmen: David Grogan. Oonaskeigh Kickhams Club and is in his Aherlow (stand­ P16th season refereeing. In that time he by ref) has taken charge of numerous finals in all Tom Dawson, grades in the West Division, most notably both ~ire 6g Senior Hurling and Football finals and also has 4th official: Seanie Peters, been in charge of several county finals and Aherlow semi-finals in Junior, Intermediate and U-21 hurling and Minor and Junior football. Umpire.. : In his GAA career he has also been involved John Ryan, Knockavilla with many Bard na n6g All-Ireland winning Christy Campion, Clonoulty hurling teams at U14, U1S and U16 levels. Phil Tom O'Donnell, Golden is currently the Chairman of the West Tipperary Seanie Riordan, Solohead referees.