This weekend Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams play host to the first of our championship finals as the U 12 Football finale is down for decision in Dundrum. For logistical purposes all venues were set out in advance at the begining of the year and it assists greatly in holding all finals of each grade in one particular venue. It creates a good atmosphere for players and spectators alike. Unfortunately some participants may have a longer distance to travel and also its possible that one of the finalist could be on home territory. But with so much action going on re juvenile and senior its getting near to impossible for the procurement of pitches that can suit everyone at a specific time. Coiste na Nog are deeply appreciative of all the clubs who put their facilities at our disposal on so many occasions.
On Saturday May 21st we have a packed program to fulfill as per fixtures listed below
Fixtures
Wednesday May 18th in Leahy Park, Cashel
U 12 A semi final Durlas Og v Kilsheelan Kilcash @ 7.45pm
Thursday May 19th
U 12 D semi final Ballina v Cashel in BorrisIlleigh
U 12 Football Finals on Saturday May 21st in Dundrum
U12 D Carrick Davins v Ballina/ Cashel @ 11am
U12 C Durlas Og v Newport @ 12pm
U12 B Toomevara v Grangemockler Ballyneale @ 1pm
U12 A Ballina v Durlas Og/ Kilsheelan Kilcash @ 1pm
Results Re Friday May 13th & Saturday May 14th
U12 Football County Semi Finals
U12 A Ballina 6-10 v Knockavilla Kickhams 4-04
U12 B Toomevara 3-04 v Cappawhite 2-04
Grangemockler Ballyneale 3-05 Boherlahan Dualla 0-01
U12 C Newport 2-06 v Emly 2-04
Durlas Og 2-04 v Ballylooby Castlegrace 2-03
U12D Carrick Davins 5-05 Durlas Og 2-03
The John West Féile na Gael
As previously publicised Tipperary along with Waterford are jointly hosting the National Féile on the weekend of June 17th, 18th & 19th which is being sponsored by fish processing and distribution company John West.
This year’s national organising committee is under the chairmanship of Donal Shanahan and the secretary is Patrica Walsh from Waterford. All the participating clubs have to commended for the preparations put in so far and are encouraged to keep up the good work. It’s imperative that everything humanly possible is done to ensure that come the June weekend that our involvement in staging this huge festival of hurling will be the best ever.
Coupled with the games a school visitation is taking place to a selected number of schools under the following schedule: On May 18th & 19th some schools in Tipperary will be visited by a visiting party comprising the presidents of the GAA, Camogie, Handball accompanied by officers of Coiste na Nog, local club and Games & Development.
A similar format will take place in Waterford on May 24th & 25th, unfortunately it would be impossible to visit all areas and the selected schools will be informed in due course.
It’s at the discretion of each hosting club as to how they decide a format in welcoming the visiting club, but it would be nice that a massive effort would be put in to ensure that when the Féile is concluded and all the visitors depart that they will do with very fond memories of how well they were received in both Tipperary and Waterford.
