This information was last updated on May 17th 2012 Paul Curran (Captain) Paul was born on November 11th 1981 and plays for the Mullinahone club. Paul is the Tipperary Senior Hurling captain for 2012. He made his Senior inter-county debut vs. Cork in the 2001 National League. Paul won an All-Ireland Senior Hurling medal at full-back in 2010. Paul has won 2 National League and 4 Munster Senior Hurling medals. His Senior championship debut came as a sub in 2002 vs. Offaly. Paul won a County Senior Hurling medal with his club Mullinahone in 2002 and captained them to South Senior Hurling Championship honours in 2009.  Padraic Maher (Vice-Captain) Padraic was born on February 9th 1989. Padraic is the Tipperary Senior Hurling Vice-Captain for 2012. Padraic plays for the Thurles Sarsfields club and made his Senior debut with the club in 2006. Padraic won All-Ireland Minor Hurling medals as a full-back in 2006 and 2007. Padraic also won a Munster Minor Hurling medal in 2007, Munster Under 21 Hurling medals in 2008 and 2010 (as Captain) and 2 Munster Senior Hurling medals (2009 and 2011). In 2010, Padraic won an All-Ireland Senior Hurling medal playing at left half-back in the final against Kilkenny. Padraic captained Tipperary to Munster and All-Ireland Under 21 honours in 2010, playing at centre-back in the Munster Final and at full-back in the All-Ireland Final.  Pa Bourke
 Shane Bourke Shane was born on November 9th 1988 and plays for the JK Brackens GAA club. Shane won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal with Tipperary in 2006. Shane played Under 21 Hurling with Tipperary in 2008 and 2009, winning a Munster Under 21 medal in 2008. Shane made his National Hurling League debut as a substitute against Waterford in March 2011. Shane won the man of the match award against Galway in the 2011 Allianz Hurling League, scoring 3-4 from play. Shane won a Munster Senior Hurling medal in 2011, making his Championship debut in the victory over Waterford. Shane is a final year Arts student at UCC and was part of the team which won UCC's 40th Fitzgibbon Cup title in 2009. Shane is a nephew of Seamus Bourke who represented Tipperary at Minor, Under 21, Junior and Senior Hurling level in the 1970s and 1980s. Shane’s father Paddy also played senior hurling for Tipperary. Championship debut - 2011 vs. Waterford  Michael Cahill Michael was born on January 3rd 1989 and plays for the Thurles Sarsfields club. Michael won All-Ireland medals at Senior and Under 21 Hurling in 2010. Michael won All-Ireland Minor Hurling medals in 2006 and 2007 as well as winning Munster Minor (2007), Munster Under 21 (2008 and 2010) and Munster Senior (2011) Hurling medals. Michael was a key member of the Thurles CBS team which lost to St. Flannan’s in the 2005 Dr. Harty Cup Final. Championship debut - 2010 vs. Cork  Seamus Callanan Seamus was born on September 15th, 1988. Seamus won an All-Ireland Senior Hurling Medal in 2010 as a substitute against Kilkenny, scoring 2 points from play. Seamus won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal with Tipperary in 2006, scoring the winning point as a substitute in the 2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling semi-final against Kilkenny. Seamus helped his club Drom & Inch win Mid Senior Hurling titles in 2006, 2008 and 2009. Seamus made his National League debut as a substitute against Offaly in 2008, scoring 0-3. Seamus won a National Hurling League medal as a late forward substitute in 2008.  John Coghlan John was born on January 6th 1989 and is a member of the Moyne-Templetuohy GAA club. John has won All-Ireland Hurling medals with Tipperary at Minor (2007) and Under 21 (2010). John was part of the Tipperary Intermediate Hurling panel in 2009 and 2010. John also played Minor Football with Tipperary for 2 years (2006 and 2007) and played inter-county Under 21 Football for 4 years (2007 to 2010), winning Munster Under 21 Football honours in 2010. John made his National Hurling League debut as a second half sub against Offaly in March 2011. John made his Championship debut as a substitute against Clare in the 2011 Munster Semi-Final. John won a Munster Senior Hurling medal in 2011. John is a Primary school teacher in Roscrea. His brother, Hugh, is a member of the Tipperary senior football team and his father, also Hugh, is PRO of the Tipperary Football Board. Championship debut - 2011 vs. Clare  Lar Corbett Lar was born on March 16th 1981 and plays for the Thurles Sarsfields club. Lar joined the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel at the age of 19, having never played minor hurling or Under-21 hurling for Tipperary up to that stage. Lar represented Tipperary at Under 21 level in 2001 and 2002. He made his Senior inter-county debut vs. Clare in the 2000 South East Hurling League playing at corner-forward. Lar won a National Hurling League medal in 2001, scoring 4 points in the final and 4-11 in 6 games in the 2001 NHL competition. Lar won his second National Hurling League medal in 2008, scoring 1-3 in the final to earn the man of the match award. Lar scored 5 goals and 10 points in the 2008 NHL campaign. Lar also won a Munster Senior Hurling medal in 2008, scoring 2 points in the final while he scored 2-2 in the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Final while capturing his third medal. Lar's fourth Munster Senior Hurling medal came with a memorable man of the match performance, scoring 4-4 from play against Waterford in the 2011 Munster Final. Lar won an All-Ireland and Munster Senior medal in 2001, scoring 1-1 in the Munster Final against Limerick and 2 points in the All-Ireland Final. Lar won his second All-Ireland Senior medal in 2010, scoring 3 goals in the Final and winning the RTE man of the match award. Lar scored 6-11 in total during the 2010 Championship. Lar won the 2010 GAA Player of the Month award for September, sponsored by Vodafone following his man of the match performance in the All-Ireland Final. Lar won a County minor medal with Thurles Sarsfields in 1999 and County Senior medals in 2005 and 2009. Lar captained Tipperary against Waterford in the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final. Lar won an Inter Provincial Hurling medal in 2007, scoring two points from play at corner-forward for Munster in their victory over Connacht. Lar was nominated for All-Star awards in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, winning an All-Star at right half forward in 2009, at left-half forward in 2010 and at full-forward in 2011. Lar was nominated along with Killkenny duo Henry Shefflin and Tommy Walsh for the 2009 Hurler of the Year award and won the Hurler of the Year award in 2010. Championship debut - 2001 vs. Clare Number of Appearances - 48 Scored - 26-67  Brendan Cummins Brendan who was born on May 11, 1975 plays for Ballybacon-Grange. A bank official by profession, he has won 2 All-Ireland medals, 4 Munster SH medals, 4 National League medals and an All-Ireland Under-21 medal in 1995. Brendan won a Railway Cup medal with Munster hurlers when he captained them to victory in 2001. He has been on the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel since 1993. Brendan was selected as goalie on the 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008 and 2010 All-Star teams and won man of the match in the 2001 National Hurling League final. Brendan scored a point from a long range free in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final against Kilkenny. Brendan captained Tipperary to the 2012 Waterford Crystal Cup title. Championship debut - 1995 vs. Waterford  Sean Curran Sean was born on September 15th 1991 and plays for the Mullinahone GAA Club. Sean made his competitive debut with the Tipperary Senior Hurlers as a second half sub against the University of Limerick in the 2012 Waterford Crystal Cup Quarter-Final. Sean made his National League debut as a sub against Galway in March 2012. Darren Gleeson Darren was born on March 19th 1981 and plays for the Portroe club. Darren joined the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel in 2008 having had previous inter-county experience as sub-goalie on the 2002 Tipperary Under 21 Hurling panel. Darren plays in goal and was sub-goalie for Tipperary in the first two rounds of the 2008 National Hurling League. Darren won a National Hurling League medal as a substitute in 2008. Darren has won 3 Munster Senior Hurling medals. Darren made his National League debut against Galway in the 2009 National Hurling League. Darren made his Championship debut as a 10 minute blood sub against Cork in the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Darren was sub-goalie on the 2010 Tipperary Senior Hurling panel which captured All-Ireland honours. Championship debut - 2009 vs. Cork Number of Appearances - 2  Timmy Hammersley Timmy was both on December 12th 1987 and plays for the Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA club. Timmy was part of the Tipperary Under 21 Hurling panel in 2007 and 2008. Timmy was the top scorer in the 2010 Fitzgibbon Cup helping Waterford Institute of Technology to finish as runners-up. Timmy made his National Hurling League debut as a substitute against Galway in March 2010, scoring 2 points from play. Timmy made his Championship debut as a substitute against Cork in May 2010, scoring a point from play. Timmy was a member of the Tipperary panel which won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling title. Championship debut - 2010 vs. Cork  Eoin Kelly Eoin who was born on January 6, 1982, plays for the Mullinahone club. Eoin made his Senior championship debut vs. Galway in the 2000 All-Ireland Quarter-Final as a forward substitute - he was also sub-goalie on that occasion if required. Eoin won an All-Ireland Colleges medal with St. Kieran's of Kilkenny in 2000 and has 2 Munster Minor Hurling medals - 1997 and 1999 and 2 Munster Under 21 medals in 1999 and 2003 (as captain). Eoin has won 2 National Hurling League medals, 4 Munster Senior Hurling medals (2008 and 2011 as captain) and 2 All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals (2001 and 2010 as captain). Eoin has played in goal for the Tipp minors and Mullinahone is the past but is better known as an excellent forward, one of the best in the modern game. Eoin is a brother of former All-Star Paul Kelly. Championship debut - 2000 vs. Galway  Brendan Maher Brendan was born on January 5th, 1989. Brendan plays for the Borris-Ileigh club. Brendan made his Senior inter-county debut for Tipperary against Waterford in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup, lining out at left corner-back in a Tipperary victory. Brendan made his National Hurling League debut against Cork in February 2009, lining out at wing-back. Brendan made his Championship debut as a substitute against Cork in the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Brendan's first Championship start came at left half-back in the 2009 All-Ireland semi-final vs. Limerick. Brendan was an ever present at midfield in the 2010 All-Ireland Championship, helping Tipperary to capture the All-Ireland title at the expense of Kilkenny with Brendan scoring 2 points from play in the final.  Donagh Maher Donagh was born on July 28th 1988 and plays for the Burgess club. Donagh played Minor and Under 21 Hurling with Tipperary. Donagh made his competitive debut for the Tipperary Senior Hurlers at corner-back against the Limerick Institute of Technology in the Waterford Crystal Cup in January 2012. Donagh made his debut in the National Hurling League in February 2009, lining out at right corner-back against Kilkenny. Patrick Maher Patrick "Bonnar" Maher was born on October 12th, 1989. Patrick plays for the Lorrha club. Patrick made his Senior inter-county debut for Tipperary against Waterford in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup, lining out at left half-forward. Patrick scored a goal against Clare in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup Final. Patrick made his debut in the National Hurling League in February 2009, lining out at centre-forward against Waterford and scoring a point in a 2-13 to 1-12 Tipperary victory. Patrick made his Championship debut at left half-forward against Wexford in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Qualifiers, scoring two points from play. Patrick lined out at left half-forward in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final, helping Tipperary to defeat Kilkenny. Patrick also won an All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling medal in 2010, lining out in the half-forward line and scoring a goal in the All-Ireland final against Galway.  Shane Maher Shane was born on April 22nd, 1981 and plays for the Burgess club. Shane is a talented hurler and footballer and has lined out with Tipperary at Minor Football (1998 and 1999), Under 21 Football (2000, 2001 and 2002 as captain), Under 21 Hurling (2002), Junior Football (2001), Intermediate Hurling (2002, 2003 and 2004) and Senior Football (2003). Shane made his Senior Hurling competitive debut at centre-forward for Tipperary against Offaly in the 2004 National Hurling League. Shane was a member of the 2010 Tipperary Senior Hurling panel which captured All-Ireland honours. Shane made his Championship debut against Dublin at left half-back in the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Qualifiers. Shane won a National Hurling League medal at left half-back in 2008 and a Munster Senior Hurling medal later that summer. Shane's first score in the Championship came against Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final. Shane was nominated for an All-Star award in 2008 at wing-back. Shane was an integral part of the Burgess side that won the 2005 County Intermediate Hurling final. Championship debut - 2007 vs. Dublin Number of Appearances - 7 Scored - 0-1  Noel McGrath Noel was born on December 17th, 1990. Noel plays for the Loughmore-Castleiney club. Noel made his Senior inter-county debut for Tipperary against Clare in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup Final, scoring a point from play at right corner-forward. Noel made his National Hurling League debut against Cork in February 2009. Noel made his Championship debut at corner-forward against Cork in the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship, scoring 3 points from play. Noel won a Munster Senior Hurling Medal in 2009, scoring 0-13 in three matches in that year's Munster championship. Noel won his second Munster Senior Hurling medal in 2011.  Shane McGrath  Conor O'Brien Conor was born on May 30th, 1985 and is from the Eire Og Annacarty club. Conor won a Munster Minor medal in 2003 and Munster Under 21 medals in 2004 and 2006. Conor played with the Tipperary Intermediate Hurling team in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. He finished second in the 1999 All-Ireland Feile Skills final behind Kilkenny’s James “Cha” Fitzpatrick. Conor helped his club to win the 2006 County Intermediate Hurling title playing at midfield. Conor made his National League debut at left corner-back against Dublin in the 2007 National Hurling League. Conor won a National Hurling League medal in 2008 playing at left corner-back. Conor made his Championship debut against Cork in the 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final and has won 2 Munster Senior Hurling medals. Conor won an All-Ireland Senior Hurling medal in 2010, coming on as a substitute in the final against Kilkenny. Conor was nominated for an All-Star award in 2008 at corner-back. Championship debut - 2008 vs. Cork Number of Appearances - 11  John O'Brien John was born on January 1st 1982 and plays for the Toomevara club. He made his Senior inter-county debut vs. Laois in the 2001 National League. John has won a Munster minor hurling medal (1999), an All-Ireland Senior Hurling Hurling medal (2001), 4 Munster Senior medals (2001, 2008, 2009, 2011) and a Munster Under 21 hurling medal (2003). John won the RTE Man of the Match award in the 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Final, scoring 1-4 from wing-forward. John lined out at corner-forward for the Tipperary Senior Hurling team which won the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling title, scoring 2 points from play in the final. Championship debut - 2001 vs. Limerick  John O'Keeffe John was born on November 17th 1988 and is a member of the Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA club. John won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal with Tipperary in 2006 and played Under 21 Hurling for the county for 3 years (2007 to 2009), winning a Munster Under 21 Hurling medal in 2008. John won a Munster Senior Hurling medal in 2011, lining out a right half-back in the Munster Final victory over Waterford. John is a student at the Limerick Institute of Technology and was a member of their 2010/2011 Fitzgibbon Cup team. John made his National Hurling League debut at wing-back against Waterford in March 2011. John's Championship debut came against Cork in the first round of the 2011 Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Championship debut - 2011 vs. Cork  Conor O'Mahony Conor was born on October 18th, 1984 and plays for the Newport club. Conor made his competitive debut for the Tipperary Senior Hurlers against Antrim in the 2005 National Hurling League. Conor is a very versatile player. Conor won 2 Munster Minor Hurling medals in 2001 (at midfield) and 2002 (at centre-forward). Conor helped Tipperary to win the 2003 Munster U-21 final by coming off the bench to score a goal in extra time against Cork while he won his second Munster U-21 medal at full-back in 2004 before also lining out at full-back in the 2005 Munster U-21 Final. He won Fitzgibbon Cup medals with Limerick Institute of Technology in 2005 (at corner-back) and 2007 (at centre-back). Conor was nominated for an All-Star at centre-back in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011, winning an All-Star award in 2008 at centre-back and in 2009 at left half-back to accomodate Michael Walsh (Waterford). Conor won a National Hurling League medal in 2008 at centre-back, scoring 9 points from long range frees in that NHL campaign. Conor won the RTE man of the match for his performance at centre-back against Cork in the 2008 Munster Semi-Final and captured his first Munster Senior Hurling Championship medal in 2008 against Clare, winning further Munster SH medals in 2009 and 2011. Conor's first score in the Championship came from a long range free against Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final. Conor won an All-Ireland Senior Hurling medal in 2010, lining out at centre-back in the 6 match campaign which ended with a defeat of Kilkenny in the final.  Brian O'Meara Brian was born on March 27th 1990 and plays for the Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA club. Brian was a member of the County Minor Hurling panel in 2008 and won Munster Under 21 medals in Hurling and Football in 2010, lining out at full-forward in both finals, winning the man of the match award in the Munster Under 21 Hurling Final. Brian made his Senior Hurling Inter-County Championship debut against Cork in May 2010. Brian made his National Hurling League debut as a second half substitute against Kilkenny in February 2011. Brian won a Munster Senior Hurling medal in 2011. Brian lined out at full-forward in the 2010 All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Final, scoring 1-3 and winning the man of the match award. Brian was shortlisted for the 2010 Bord Gáis Energy Breaking Through Player of the Year award. Brian was a member of the 2010 Tipperary Senior Hurling panel which won All-Ireland honours. Championship debut - 2010 vs. Cork  John O'Neill John was born on July 13th 1990 and plays for the Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA club. John played Minor Hurling for Tipperary in 2007 and 2008, winning Munster and All-Ireland Minor Hurling medals in 2007. John played with the Tipperary Under 21 Hurlers in 2009 and 2010, winning Munster and All-Ireland medals in 2010. John won a Munster Senior Hurling medal in 2011. John made his National Hurling League debut for Tipperary at right corner-forward against Kilkenny in February 2011, scoring 1 point from play. John made his Championship debut against Dublin as a substitute in the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final. Championship debut - 2011 vs. Dublin  Adrian Ryan Adrian was born on June 19th 1990 and plays for the Templederry Kenyons club. Adrian has represented Tipperary in hurling at Minor, Under 21, Intermediate and Senior level. Adrian made his competitive debut for the Tipperary Senior Hurlers at wing-forward in the Waterford Crystal Cup in January 2012, scoring two points from play against the Limerick Institute of Technology. Adrian made his debut in the National Hurling League in February 2009, lining out at left half-forward against Kilkenny. Gearoid Ryan Gearoid was born on August 26th, 1988. Gearoid plays for the Templederry Kenyons club. Gearoid made his National Hurling League debut against Cork in February 2009, scoring a point from play. Gearoid won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal with Tipperary in 2006, lining out at midfield in the final. Gearoid was also on the Tipperary Intermediate Hurling panel in 2007 and 2008 Gearoid was part of the Tipperary Under 21 Hurling panel in 2007, 2008 and 2009, winning a Munster medal in 2008. Gearoid made his Championship debut as a substitute against Cork in the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship.Gearoid has won 2 Munster Senior Hurling medals. Gearoid Ryan won the man of the match award in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final against Galway, scoring 1-2 from play. Gearoid played wing-forward on the Tipperary team which captured the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling title, scoring a point in the final. Gearoid was nominated for an All-Star award in 2010 in the half-forward line and in 2011 at midfield.  Johnny Ryan Johnny was both on September 5th 1988 and plays for the Drom & Inch club. Johnny has played hurling for Tipperary at Minor, Under 21, Intermediate and Senior level. Johnny won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal as a goalkeeper in 2006. Johnny made his competitive debut for the Tipperary Senior Hurlers as a midfield substitute against the Limerick Institute of Technology in the Waterford Crystal Cup in January 2012. Johnny made his National League debut as a late sub against Galway in March 2012, scoring the go-ahead point in injury time a minute after coming on. Johnny won a County Senior Hurling medal with his club in 2011. Paddy Stapleton  Thomas Stapleton  James Woodlock Championship debut - 2007 vs. Limerick (first drawn game)  David Young David was born on July 13th 1985 and is from the Toomevara club. David won a Munster minor hurling title in 2003 and an under 21 title as captain in 2006. He joined the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel in 2010. David made his National Hurling League debut vs. Limerick in March 2010. David made his Championship debut against Wexford in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Qualifiers, scoring 3 points from right half back in a man of the match performance. He has won 4 county senior hurling titles with his club, 2 Munster club championships (2004 and 2006) and 1 county under 21 championship. David won a Munster Senor Hurling medal in 2011. Championship debut - 2010 vs. Wexford  |
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