Co. Tipperary Senior Hurling Final Match Programme 1988 " CLARAN LAE 2.00 Ln. - CLUICHE CHEANNAIS MIONUIR ')Co ~ RO§ eRE (Ro§creaA \, ,~-'" Relleoir.· SEAN 0 MEA CHAIR (8o/har Lea/hail ' . <, ----------------------------~~~~ M, 3.30 i.n. - CLUICHE CHEANNAIS SiNSEAR (\, ~ BlJIRiO§-lJi LioCH (Borri§-Deigh) v. (Lo"glH"ore-~t1eJney) Reileoir.· UAM 0 8AROID (Ard Fionnain) FRONT C OVER CAPTION: Beidh 10 eile ag an bPaorach. .. "Slieuenarnon HIli" Croke Park lJ8.. 11WoIroclii P'09I4ITIITII! IS produced by Thurlt5Sanfidd5GAA. Clubanddisloo..tedby !ht~o/Thur\e$C.B. S.1 would Iik\1 to 'ecord 1II','1O'lCl'r1'appt"e(iatoon IOtht Iobmg 100 thtir at$ISlaI1CtandroruributlOO5' John McCormack, Ger ~t , MIchael Dundon, JohnGurton,Uam ODonnchU, Not! ~ TDr'I'IMO B.trtIO:llizHo...ard, DonotShan.Jh.w1,~ Kng, ~Rr.g, EdO'Shu, T F S/apIrIon, larlons,s-..O'Dontrty, Pall-W.1iy. s....,O'Dnsrol, Gerard R\WI, ToppnaryC:ulryUnry. A IO'lCftf INnb tocu ~ and JIOO our paI'OII5IDr ~ ~ KiIJc~y~Prin"ngLId, 056-2'0'5 3 TOO SE~ BOBBY RYAN (Borris-lieigh) Generally regarded as one 01 the be. halt-backs in the country. Bobb) has won awards at all level. with Club anI County I J AT'S lOR AINS EAMON SWEENEY (Lough more­ Caslleiney) A club stalwart and brilliant half-back. Eamon is hoping to capture his first County Senior Hurling medal today. Failte go Staid Semple games which coincidell with periods of Tipperary hurfing dominance Ofe forecasting an epic encounter. Umghmore-Castleiney, once fixed in Ihe public mind/or ilS football prowess, has in rhe lasl numbe, afyeors - the usul, of close attention to iUJuveniles - become a mOJor hurlillg power. Twice in Ihe past few }'ears if has been rumler-up by a narrow margin 111 a EARA 1M faille romhaibh go leir COl/lilY Final. illmu Staid stOlrilii! sea Semple go What can one say of Borris-Iletgh? Since F,all a mbeidh laochra Luoch Mogh an they first captured a coullly lille in 1949 whot genuine huriing/ol/ower has 110/ been or pM"c no th,illed by Ihe 5kill and artislrY o[ Kennys ~~ig~~¥g~7iiJ~g~is lliisee a .ILI",', bhuoilfidh ami Finns. of Ryans ami Del-oneys and Ihe or ro/la no glOire or thus an dora 1I fest? Six limes they hOI'e taken Ihe county tie shoal Chumartll Cuth-Ch/eas title and five times hOl'e been rUllnus-up. IfIhalel'ef Ihe outcome of /Odoy's game, Borris-lleigh will COII/inue to hold a special place in Ihe affeclionsofhurlingfollowers. Ui/e-E"eann na bliana '89. And so we lookforn:ard 10 a game which A Tipperary County flurling Final is will make us proud of our hurling herilage. a source to hurling a game in which Ihe skills of Ihe ConteslOn/S will be surpassed only by Ihdr sportsmanship. Whoe~l'r loses, we hope Ihal hurling ilseJfis Ihe winner. If il is, we are a Sltp nearer 10 carrying Ihe McCarthy Cup through Liberty Square in 1989. II"""·'" on '''I' game. N. 6 Mairis Those who recall some of the stirring club MAN OF THE MATCH AWARDS National Hurling League The "Man of lhe March" awards for today's ',"0,""'" SenIOr County FInals are sponsored Fixtures Minor Roberl Frost Gara9\!, Nenagh. 30/10/88: PorlIairge v TIObTaid Anmn Senior: Hogan Motors. Nenagh. 6/11/88: TlObraKl ATann v UIbh Fhail! 13/11/88: TlObraid Arann v Loch Garman Pnw ;ou§ W;nnll!r§ (SII!n;on Onljl) 27/ 11/88: Luimneach v TlObraid ATann 1982 JACK BERGIN ......... Moycarkey·Borrili 19/2/89: T IObraid ATann v Aontroim 1983 NOEl O'DWYER ........... Borris·Ileagi) 5/3/89: Gaillimh v TlObraid Arann 1984 EAMON DARMODY .... Moycarkey-Borm 12/3/89: TlObrald Arann v Cill Chainnigh. 1985 EAMON O'SHEA ..... KUruane McOon<tghs 1986 PHIUP KENNY ...... ...... Borris·11eagh Venues /0 be arranged. ANTHONY O'NEILL ••....... Cappalllhite 6 111111II111111111111111111111 11 11111111111 111111 11 111111111111 1111 11111 111111111111 11I ROLL OF HONOUR Senior Hurling Chaznpi onship T hurles S;t.rsfi eld. (27) 1887, 1904,06,07, Holycro.s-Ballyuhill (3) 1948,51,5<1. 09, 1911, 29, 35, 36, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 52, 55,56,51,58,59,61,62,63,64,65,14, Cilrrick Davins (2) 1966,67. Moyurkey_Borris (14) 1889; 1899; 1900,01, Moneygall (2) 1975, 76. 03,05,26,32,33,34,37,40,82,84. Cill ppawhile (l) 1987. Bobe rlil hil n-Du illllill (14) 1895, 96, 97, 98, 1915, 1916, 17, 18,22,24,25,27,28,41. C.rrick SWillns (1) 1947. T OO meVilril (10) 1890, 1910, 12, 13, 14, 19,23, Clonoully (l) 1888 30,31,1960, Drombane (I) 1894. Borris-lleigh (6) 1949, SO, 53, 81, 83, 86. Labornill De Wei. 0) 1902. Ro.cru (6) 1968,69,70,72,73, SO. Moyoe-T empletllohy (1) 191 L Kilruilne-Mc Oo naghs (4) 1977,78,79,85. Milmu60'Dohert" 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ROLL OF HONOUR Minor Hurling Chaznpionship R08cru (9). 1958; '59; '60; '61; '62; '63; '66; '67; 80herlahan (1). 1970. '84. Cappawhite (1). 1965. Mid-Selection (7). 1932; '33; '34; '38; '46; '47; Clonoulty-Rossmore (1).1981. '48. Holycros.-Ball yca hill (I). 1982. Thurles Sarsfie ld. (6). 1954; '55; '56; '57; 73; Kilrune_McOonagb (1). 1971. '85. Moyne-T e mpletllohy (I). 1964. Cashe l King Cormac'. (3). 1974; 75; '80. North Selection (1).1964. Eire Os Nenills h (3). 1969; 1977; 1978. Ril heilllly (1). 1953. Moycarkey Borri. (3).1968; 1972; 1983. South Selection (1).1931. Thllrle. C .B.S . (3).1935; 1938; 1937. There was no minor championship played Loughmo re/Cutleiney (2). 1916; 1979. between 1940 - 1945; and 1949 - 1952. Toomevaril (2).1986; 1987. Seilmu60'Ooh erty. Best wishes to Loughmore-Cast/einey in th e County Final from Donal Leahy Menswear FRIARY STREET, THURLES. 'ili' 0504-22444 The shop with casual andformal wear 7 111111111I111111111111111111111111111111I11111111111111111111111I11111111111111111111 SENIOR FINAL OFFICIALS Hurling Semi·final, Cork v. Clare; the S innar: UAM 0 BAROID (Willie Barret, Ardfinnan) 1987 Under·2 1 Munster Hurling Final, Cork v. Limerick . ARRIED with three chikiren, Willie has also refereed this year's Willie has been refereeing since Munster U-21 Football final and the AII­ M 1987. He is presently Treasurer Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final. of his local club, Ardfinnan, and is actively Willie is employed at the Mitchelstown involved with it in developing new club Co·op Shop in Cahir. We wish him the grounds and dressing rooms. Willie is also best of luck in tOOaY's senior final. involved at juvenile level and is currently Molt6iri: Luke Hally, Richie Boyle, training the Under·12 team. Pat Kearney and Sean Barrett (all Ard His major achievements in refereeing to Finnan). dale are the 1984 Centenary Co. Senior Fir LIne: Mickie Mahoney (Ard Hurling Final; 1987 Munster Minor Finnan). Sammy Ryan (Golden). Left to right: Luke Hally, Richie Boyle, Pal Kearney, Soon &mell 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 8 I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I11111111111111111111 MINOR FINAL OFFICIALS Liam Connolly John Maher Michael Maher Sinsear: SEAN 0 MEACHAIR Intermediate Hurling Final 1982; Junior (John Maher, Boherlahan·Dual1a) Hurling Final 1985. He is co·author with Philip Ryan of the OHN hails from a family with a long Boherlahan-Dualla G.AA History association with the G.A.A. His (published 1987). J father and both his grandfathers We wish him the best of luck in achieved AIl· lreland honours, His fathe r today's final. Martin (Sonny) in 1949, 1950, 1951; his Moltoiri: Tommy Gleeson, Billy grandfather Jack in 1898 and William Maher, Bill Dwyer, P. J. Maher (all O'Dwyer in 1916. John began refereeing Boherlahan). in 1975 and his major achievements to Fir Line: Gam Connolly, Michael date are: Co. Senior Hurling Final, 1986; Maher (Boherlahan), , ,I , Left to nsht: TommvG~.son, Bl/IyMaher. Bill./Jwyer, P. J. Maher. 111111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 9 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 County-Final Day O. HURUNG FINAL day has a having been defeated in last year's final. special appea1. It is the showpiece Borris·lleigh, champions of 1986, areoul Cof the hurling calendar in our to prove thai they are the best in Tip· county. A!! we ask, is two we!! matched per<~ry. While Borris·lleigh have always teams, exciting hurling, good sportsman­ had a strong hurling tradition, Loughmore ship, a dry day and no breeze. It is a day would have been more prominent in on which neutral supporters come out in football. However, this present side, or fo rce. At least they are neutral when they most of them, have really built the hurling arrive, bUI it is nol in the Irish characler to force in the parish. They are one of the be neutral for long. Come half time and most successful dual clubs in recent almost everyone present wi!! have come years, bUI ultimate honours in senior down in favour of one side or another. hurling have eluded them so far. To·day we have two fine teams in the In the semi·final against Cashel King senior final. Loughmore-Castleiney are Cormacs, Borris·lleigh paraded their vast back contesting for county honours, range of talent. White many were dis­ appointed in that game, I fell that it pro· duced some wonderful hurling. The pity was that Cashelleft their challenge too late. Borris·neigh play an exciting brand of hurling, attractive 10 walch. Overall, BEST WISHES TO when they are on song, they are the best hurling side in Tipperary. BORRIS-ILEIGH Loughmore·Castleiney have a strong, well balanced side rather than brilliant individuals. They playa consistent game. Hope you bring back the In the second semi· final against Killenaule Dan Breen C up they were well on top after half·time.