FBD County Hurling and Football Championship Draws
The draws for the various County championships have now been completed across both hurling and football. Unfortunately, during the course of the draw for the FBD Insurance County Senior Hurling Championship which took place on Thursday April 18th 2024, an error was made when drawing the second seed teams. When drawing the second seed teams from pot 2, a team was inadvertently drawn from pot 3 and While the error was genuine, it was not rectified satisfactorily at the time in that the team from pot 3 was not re entered back into the draw drum. Therefore the Tipperary Competitions Control Committee deemed the draw null and void and directed that a new draw for the Senior Hurling Championship take place. The new draw took place on Monday evening and brought to a conclusion all the draws for the various competitions.
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Tipperary will get their Munster Senior Hurling campaign underway this Sunday Afternoon when they play Limerick in the TUS Gaelic Grounds at 4pm. Having enjoyed a Round 1 win over Clare last weekend, Limerick will come in to the game full of confidence and will undoubtedly provide a massive test for Liam Cahills Side.
There have been 75 previous meetings of the counties, in championship hurling. Tipperary lead the way with 36 wins to Limerick’s 28. There have also been 11 draws.
The last six meetings resulted as follows –
2019 at FBD Semple Stadium,
Tipperary 1.22 Limerick 0.21 (Round Robin)
2019 at TUS Gaelic Grounds,
Limerick 2.26 Tipperary 2.14 (Final)
2020 at Super Valu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Limerick 3.23 Tipperary 2.17 (Semi final)
2021 at Super Valu Páirc Uí Chaoimh,
Limerick 2.29 Tipperary 3.21 (Final)
2022 at TUS Gaelic Grounds,
Limerick 3.21 Tipperary 0.23 (Round Robin)
2023 at FBD Semple Stadium,
Tipperary 0.25 Limerick 0.25
(Round Robin)
The last ten encounters at TUS Gaelic Grounds produced five wins for Limerick (2007, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2022) three for Tipperary (2004, 2005, 2015) and there were two draws (1996, 2007).
We wish the players and management the very best of luck.
Munster Championship Tickets
Tickets for Tipperary’s forthcoming Munster Senior Hurling championship games are now on sale and can be purchased online from Ticketmaster.ie or in selected Centra and Supervalu stores across the county. Juvenile Group orders can now be placed via https://munster.gaa.ie/tickets for Senior Hurling Championship Round Robin games in Thurles, Cork and Limerick.
Tickets for all underage games can be purchased via the following link: https://www.universe.com/users/munster-gaa-TR8ZGN
Munster Under 20 Football & Hurling Championships
Our under 20 footballers welcomed Clare to Ardfinnan last Wednesday evening for their Round 2 Phase 2 game. Having previously met in Phase 1, Tipperary were well aware of the challenge that Clare would bring and to their credit they dealt with the challenge very well as they won by 1-10 to 0-07.
Scorers for Tipperary: O Jones (0-3, 2f); M Freaney (1-0); P O’Keeffe, D Hogan (2f) (0-2 each); S Ryan (f), R McGrath (’45), D O’Brien (0-1 each).
Tipperary: R McGrath (Galtee Rovers); J O’Neill (Ardfinnan), E O’Connell (Loughmore-Castleiney), M Corcoran (Clonmel Commercials); D O’Brien (Aherlow), S O’Meara (Grangemockler/Ballyneale), C King (Ballina); J Higgins (Clonmel Commercials), E Doocey (Arravale Rovers); M Freaney (Kilsheelan/Kilcash), J Lawrence (Rockwell Rovers), T Charles (Clonmel Commercials); S Ryan (Ardfinnan), T O’Connor (Kilsheelan/Kilcash), O Jones (Arravale Rovers).
Subs: D Hogan (St. Patrick’s) for O’Connor (40), P O’Keeffe (Moyle Rovers) for Higgins (43), B Carey (Ballylooby/Castlegrace) for Charles (50), N O’Connor (Clonmel Óg) for Lawrence (57), K Butler (Moyle Rovers) for O’Connell (63).
Tipperary now travel to Austin Stack Park, Tralee this Wednesday evening, April 24th to play Kerry for a place in this year’s Munster final.
The Tipperary Under 20 Hurlers played their second game of the competition last Friday evening, taking on Waterford in Dungarvan. In another very good performance, Brendan Cummins side enjoyed a well deserved 1-21 to 0-15 win. Tipperary now prepare for their next game which is against Cork in FBD Semple Stadium on May 3rd at 7pm.
Munster Minor Football Championships
The Tipperary Minor Footballers travelled to Quilty last Tuesday evening to play Clare in their final group game. As Tipperary had already qualified from the group, this game gave the team management the opportunity to give game time to some of the panel members who up to that point may not have had the opportunity to show their abilities. To their credit all those who took to the field played very well and contributed to a fine 2-10 to 1-08 win.
Scorers for Tipperary: P McDonagh (1-3); D Hogan (1-2); D Cotter (0-2); E Ryan, N O’Meara (f), B O’Donoghue (m) (0-1 each).
Tipperary: M Conroy (Drom & Inch); J McGonigle (Rockwell Rovers), G Neville (Fethard), T Burke (JK Brackens); D Morris (Clonmel Commercials), D Pollard (Ballingarry), T Shanahan (Ballina); D Cotter (Thurles Gaels), D Hogan (JK Brackens); F Napier (Clonmel Commercials), P McDonagh (Cahir), C Collins (Galtee Rovers); A Coppinger (Durlas Óg), N O’Meara (CJ Kickhams Mullinahone), E Ryan (Moycarkey Borris).
Subs: M Hennelly (Kilruane MacDonagh’s) for Ryan (44), L Hannigan (Clonmel Óg) for Napier (49), M McGuire (Kilsheelan/Kilcash) for Collins (53), B O’Donoghue (Cashel King Cormacs) for O’Meara (53), P McKeogh (Ballina) for Burke (57).
Tipperary will now play Clare once again in the Phase 1 Final which is scheduled to take place in Rathkeale on Tuesday April 30th at 7pm.
John Doyle Perpetual Cup Launch
The Launch of the John Doyle Perpetual Cup took place in the Horse and Jockey Hotel last Tuesday evening. The new cup which is named in honour of “The Legend” John Doyle, one of Tipperary’s best ever hurlers who won 8 All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles and 10 Munster Senior Hurling Championship titles in an inter-county career spanning from 1949 to 1967. will be presented to the winners of the Munster Minor Hurling Championship and replaces the Trans World Airlines (T.W.A.) Shannon Airport which was first presented to the winning captain in 1946.
Following a proposal from Tipperary’s Munster delegate Joe Kennedy on behalf of Tipperary County Board, the Munster Council have approved the commissioning of the new John Doyle Cup, which will be presented for the first time to the 2024 Munster Minor Hurling Champions.
The large attendance on the night included GAA President Jarlath Burns, Munster Council Chairman Ger Ryan, Tipperary GAA Chairman Jimmy Minogue and numerous members of Munster Council, the Tipperary County Board and Holycross-Ballycahill GAA Club.
The master of ceremonies was John Doyle’s Grandson and well known referee Conor Doyle.
Sympathies
This week saw the passing of a number of individuals who have made a big contribution to the GAA during their lives.
Last Friday, April 19th the parish of Moyne Templetuohy was plunged into sadness with the news of the passing of Dinny Kelly following a short illness. Better known as “Big Dinny” he was one of lifes true gentlemen and a man that so many in his parish and further a field looked up to. Dinny played Hurling and Football for his club for over three decades during which time he won numerous Divisional and County honours from underage right up to senior level. Dinny also wore the blue and gold jersey lining out for Tipperary in the 1972 Hurling league. Dinny also had a keen interest in and love for his greyhounds and became known as a very good trainer. He did not keep too many greyhounds, but what he did have, he had them good.
On a personal note, Dinny was a great neighbour and a man that I always looked up to and admired. While he was always known as “Big Dinny” he was also a very kind and caring man who always had a smile on his face and a genuine interest in how things were going. Dinny was a very skilled tradesman and there is probably not a house or farmyard in the locality that he has not left his mark on during his life. Most of all Dinny was a family man and along with his late wife Nell, he raised all his children to be outstanding individuals who are a credit to their parents.
The large gathering at Dinny’s removal and funeral mass showed just how highly regarded he was, and as the sun shone down on the graveyard in Templetuohy on Sunday afternoon, I have no doubt that Big Dinny would have enjoyed the songs that were sung at his graveside by his family and friends who were there to say a fond farewell to one of the finest individuals anyone could ever of had the privilege of knowing.
We extend our sympathies to the family of Joe Moloney, Arravale Rovers who won an All Ireland Minor Hurling medal with Tipperary in 1949, playing along side players like Jimmy Finn and John O’Grady. Joe’s brother Terry also played in goals for Tipperary.
We also remember Roddy Crehan, Lattin Cullen who has passed away. Roddy was a great supporter of Scór and represented West Tipperary on the County Scór committee for many year’s, while also competing in recitation for his club. Roddy passed his love of Scór on to his sons who competed in Ballad Group and Instrumental music.
Friends of Tipperary Football Golf Classic
The Friends of Tipperary Football Annual Golf Classic will hold its annual Golf Classic in Dundrum on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May 2024. The format once again is a champagne scramble and the cost for a team of 4 is €160.00.
Tee Box sponsorship is also available for €50.00 which includes the name of each sponsor on a sign at the tee box. This is our main fundraiser of the year and we are hoping that you will be in a position to either enter a team or sponsor a tee-box. All proceeds go towards the advancement of Football in Tipperary from underage up to the Senior Football Team. Over the years, this classic has garnered a reputation as being one of the most enjoyable events on the golfing calendar. To book a tee time, please contact Martin Dwyer at 086 2549154, Alternatively, payment for teams or tee boxes can be made on the day by cheque, card or cash.
Tipperary Association Dublin
The Tipperary Association Dublin’s annual awards function will be held on Saturday 27 April next in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross at 1.30 pm When the Tipperary Person of the year for 2023 will be presented to the well known duo of John O’Brien and John McMahon, better known as The 2 Johnnies. Also on the day, the Hall of Fame award for 2023 will be presented to singer and songwriter Brendan Graham. The day will begin with a performance by singer Paul Harrington. Tickets for the event at a cost of €30 and includes lunch, can now be purchased by contacting Pat Ryan on 087 6376663 or proriain@gmail.com.
Tipperary GAA Scene
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By Jonathan Cullen Wed 24th Apr
