Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1981 Cluichl Staid Semple Ceannais DUrI e,s Eile Iomana 25 Thiobraid, Deire Fomhair Arann 1981 Clar Oifigiuil Luach35p The Hurley Player By W. M. LetfJ "When you arll old" she said "Grown old and Young men will praise new heroes of the game, grey .•. " This one's endurance, Ihat one's flying feet. I laughed to hear her say it, till the cold, How will they know how strong you were and Strange thought came afterwards: You will IIlIel- be old You who were onct! II storm-wind and a flame? Sometime and give your hurtey stick away T hey will forget you r name. For someone elsa to play. They will not dream, the careless and uncouth, It seemed a foolish word, yilt she spoke trUll, That you who wag an old man's tedious tongue ThaI you must be like other men end Irail Were once II splendour, lawny-haired and Your dragging fei!1 end tell a twice-told tele, young. Rubbing dry wrinkled hands liS old men do­ But I shall laught at them who doubt the truth And yet it wilt be you. Of your immortal youth. 2 Cuirim Ui!te romhaibh go leir do's na cluichi inniu agus 5e mo guidhe go mheidh cluichi sportiula againn. Our underage teams halle been doing us proud at Inter-county lellel within recent years and our participants in to­ days Minor final halle players of out­ standing ability who are capable of carving a name for themseilles amongst the great names of Tipperary hurlers. Our senior hurlers have not been en­ joying a place in the sun recently. Our followers are hungry for inter·county success. From my association with I thank all those who halle contributed Tipperary hurlers oller a long period to making this final possible. I would say that our players of today Beannacht De oraibh go leir. are as keen as any for success. They need just one Championship win. May IOOay's senior final and its participating players be a sure indication of this long awaited success. Cathaoirleach Coiste Contae Amhran na bhFiann Sinne Fianna Fail, Ata faoi gheall ag Elrinn. Buionn dar slua Thar tionn do rainig chugainn, Faoi mhoid bheith saor, Seant!r ar sinsear feasta, N; fhagfar faoin tionin n;i faoin trail Anoch a theam sa bhearna bhaoi l, Le gean ar Ghaeil chun ba ls no saoi l, Le gunna·screach faoi I3mhach na bpilear Sea libh, canaig Amhran na bhFiann. COVER PHOrO-Acrlon (rom 1981 Norrh Frnal between Roscrt!tl.nd BOfflS-fl8lgh -Nenagh Guardian. Best wishes to the Roscrea Team in today's Game from Rose rea Products ltd MatlUfaeturerr of: Casserole Stewed Steak and Corned Beef Progress Meat and Bone MeaJ Telephone 0505~ 21411 PARK AVENUE HOUSE FRIAR ST, THURLES Phone 0504- 21389 and 21144 A "Restaurant ofDistill ctiotl" for that very specicli occasion Private Parties, IVeddillg Breakfasts, Busilless Lunches; ilusil/ess Dillners. Dinner Nightly Tuesday ~ Saturday incl. Monday a La Carte 6 ~ 8 Su nday Lunch 12.30 ~ 2.45 Nua Gaeh BiOI - Sean Gaeh Di Restaurant closed throughout the rest of the Day (S unday) Meet the Players here after the ga me Under Personal SClpervisiotl of Derek and Eleatwr O'Cmmell 4 , , TI BU All-Ireland Under 21 Champions 1981 BKk row lIett to right) : O. H.y •• A. Buckley. P. McGr.th, J. Man .... I Conroy, P. M.h.... , J, Melnt,., C. M..... r. D. O'Connell, J, F .....II •. B. RYln, M. McGr.th, B. Heffernan. ~ Front row (lett to right) : J. Sullivin. N. Byrne, J. Butler, P. Br..,,,e,,, P. Fox, P. Kennedy. M. Ryen, N. E~ri$h . A. Kinwll, G. O'N,III, S. Moren. Phoro; W. J, Boland, Market St, Clonmtll , Ceannaigh Earrai Eireannacha Be Irish- Buy Quality Irish Goods 30 YEARS AGO- TIOBRAID ARANN 1951 - All-Ireland Champions Front row: P. Klnny, J. Purcen (Mascot!. Pit Stakllum Cent•• : P. L.. hy, M. Ryen, T. 00'111, J. Finn, M. Byrnes, Ned Ryan, S ••mul B.nnon. P. Filming, P. Ayan, J. Doyle. Back: Phil Purcell, S. Kenny. J. Kennedy, In Wltlh, In Hough, T. Killin, T. Ryen, Dick Blake, T. Reddin, S. Mahet", P. Shln,h'n, T. Br.nnln, C. KhM. R.... J. Ryen, John 00'111, J. J. HlIYIS 20 YEARS AGO- TIOBRAID ARANN 1961- All-Ireland Champions Front row: S. McLoughlin, J. 00'111, D. N ..lon. D. O'Briln, M. H_n le.pd, B. McLouthr'lot'Y. J. MeKenne, T. English, T. Ryan, A. Mounsey. Bac:k row: M. C'G,r., T. Will, T. Molough/WY. K. C ••",. L. O ..... OM.,.. M. Meh,r, J. 00'118, M. Burns, L. Conl"lOlIy. J. Hough, P. Ryen. 6 - .. 10 YEA'li AGO- TlOBRAID ARA'IIN 1971 ALL RELAND CHAMPIONS Tipperary- All Ireland Champions 1971 B.ck .0...... I'ft to right: Mien... (Bibs) Kuting, Roger Ry.n, John FI'n.g8n, Li.m King. , John K,lIy, S..mul Hogen, MIdi Rochl, Noel O'DWYlr, Front row: John GlftSOn, F •• nei. Loughn."', Dlnny Ry.n, TJdhg O'Connor (Capt) LIn G.ynor, P. J. RYln, Pet•• O'Sulllv,n, ROSCREA HURLING CLUB- A SHORT HISTORY RO$Crea hurling club w" formed in 1895 ~lnd The period 1968 to 1973 has been Roserea's its first Chairmen was Nlr Ned Maher, Ialher of grealltlt when thev COntlSted Slyen Senior J. J. Mahlr, Christ Fletcher was iu first Sec­ County finall In a row. retary. laking up duty In 1927 and conllnulng Rosere, has also won the North Senior on to 1974. Hurling Chaml'ionshlp on 15 oceasionl. Roser.. contlt$llId thl.r first county senior We shOuld nOI forget their memorable ylClory final in 1902 agalnn De Weul. Thev won but in the AII·lreland Club Championship of 1971. objection 'ollowed and Rosete. were beaten Sunday ht June tllU Vlllr WIIS another mile· in the Board Room. They had to weit until stone in the history 01 the GoA.A. in Ra.crlla 1936 to contest their flllK! County Final and becau$!! on that day the Prltlident of the GAA 1011 10 Thurl8$ Sarsfields. 1945 JaW thlm again Padraig MllcFloinn opened the nltW lociat in the County linel and drew with Sarlfields in cenlt1l lit St Cronan', Park. This comptex­ Nenagh. The replay was In Thurles where they costing almOit £90.000 il one of tha bll$1 of were "'rrowly defe.tsd. iu kind in Iha country. 0.11181 Will their lot again il'! 1954 against Holycross-8ellycehill as It was in 1963 against Sar$lields lind In 1967 l19ainu Carrick Davins. Roser .. GAA Club Officlrs, 1981 I n 1968 they won their firS! CounlY Title Prltlident: Jack Molonlty. Vice Prltlident: when th.y defeated Sanlields and they held J. J . Maher; Chairman: WI. O'Reilly; Vice· the title 'or the following twO year" 1972 Cheirman: Ed. Treacy; Secretary: MI Minogue; saw them regain the Dan Breen Cup after 10ling Assi$lant Secretary: Kieran McDonnell; the previous years final to Moyne·Templetuohy. Tre,surer: Murt Deane; PRO: Cieran Mc· In 1973 they defeated Kilru'ne Mllcoonagh in Nicholas; Committee: MI Nolan, Jack Pyne, the final. Uf! year they again caplured the Berty Fitz~trick, Joe Spooner, Jim BllIdy, coveted lille followIng a thrilling linal with Taclhg O'Connor. Ihe then reignin9 champions KilrUilne Mac· Selectors: WI O·Reilly, Donie Moloflolty, Mick Oon'gh. So today Roscrea are bidding for their Minogue. sevenlh titill. Captain: Roger Ryan. MARCHING TO COUNTY HONOURS 1968- J. Dillon (capt.), P. Rowland, M. Hogan, M. Nolan, B, Hogan, F. lou\tlnane, B. Maher, T. O'Connor, J . Hannon, K. Carey, M. Minogue, H. loughnane, L Brussels, T. Murphy and (hidden) Joe Tynan. 8 • THE YEAR OF THE DISABLED Hasn't it been II wondorful yellr for hurling. Here n Semple Stadium we have been treated 10 lome e)(cellent far,. Thousands of pairs of speciallv tOilets are provided 10 'H' have tramped the dU$ty surrounds of the cater for Ihe handiCapped. The athtudes of the uadium; thouwnds h_ thronged Ihe uands hard pressed U8Ward, and their concern for the and terraces. The crowd uood mUle as the handicapped has been admirable. Clere corner forward Itunnlld Waterford with In lNery projected club development Ihe II 18S! minute {I081, • packed stadium rose 8S adVice of Ihe local rehabilitation committee one man to acclaim I helf hour 01 traditional should be sought on the Iype of design best Tipperary hurling, 8 baying crowd welcomed IUIted to a particuler project. Very often we the resurgence 01 Clare as II seemingly IIternel ...e determined 10 hwe the arehitect. surveyor, Cork bowed at IIIU to youth and fiery deler· IICCOUntant on our development cornmiltee~ mlnation. In I nevll. to be forgonen linal the mighl Ihere nOI be a similar place for a rep· skill lind athleticism 01 Limerick were well resentative of the h .... dicapped. It Is importanl matched by II dogged will to win that finally that the position of the handicapped person be overcome a {llllIanl Clere side. considered in liS total context. We may provide ¥esl for your ordinary mil" in the street the most suitable facilities within the develop­ the stachum this summer has left him emotion­ ment and neglect the important aspect of ally and physiailly dreined. He has squeeud perking adjacent 10 Ihe field on match days. through the clocking turmtile$ lind IISCt!nded Sloping ramps often end in a small flighl of the steps to gIIle on the bright green carpet. steps. Toilets are often provided without a He hal ke1!nlV observed the nimblerl81lS of goal­ though I being given 10 their use by the handi· keeper, and Ihe lolid urenglh of corner baocks.