In this week’s Tipperary GAA Scene we take a look back at the launch of the FBD Insurance County Championships along with looking ahead to this weekends games in the FBD Insurance County Hurling Championships.
FBD Insurance County Championships & Championship Launch
The 2024 FBD Insurance County Championships were officially launched in FBD Semple Stadium last Thursday evening. On the night, over 50 players from clubs around the County were in attendance along with representatives from FBD Insurance, Tipperary GAA and members of the local media. Chairman of FBD Trust Mr. Michael Berkery welcomed all those present and said that he was really looking forward to the excitement and entertainment that the championships in both Hurling and Football will bring to supporters across the County and further a field over the coming months. Michael also said that FBD Insurance are very proud to be associated with the Tipperary Club Championships once again this year, “Like our three branches in Tipperary, the GAA is submersed in the community and represents everything that is good about our country. We have built up a great relationship with Tipperary GAA and that is something we are really proud of”.
Tipperary GAA CEO Murtagh Brennan also welcomed those in attendance and said that Tipperary GAA are very appreciative of the support it gets from FBD Insurance who have always been fully behind GAA in Tipperary. Murtagh also thanked the clubs of Tipperary who participate in and host our games, for without them we would not have the great championships we are now looking forward to.
The action begins this coming weekend, with games taking place in the Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate Hurling Championships. First into action will be the Intermediate hurlers of Drom & Inch and Portroe, who meet in Toomevara at 7.30pm. At the same time in Templederry, Killenaule and Burgess will play their Premier Intermediate Round 1 game, also in the Premier Intermediate hurling championship, Mid Premier Intermediate winners Upperchurch Drombane and South champions Carrick Swan will both hoping to secure the points when they meet in Littleton. While in Nenagh Mid Champions Loughmore Castleiney will play 2023 County Premier Intermediate champions Lorrha Dorrha also at 7.30pm.
On Saturday, the action gets underway at 1pm in The Ragg when Cashel King Cormacs and Gortnahoe Glengoole meet in the Premier Intermediate championship. At 2pm in Borrisoleigh, Templederry Kenyons and JK Brackens will get their Senior Hurling campaigns underway. Also at 2pm in Nenagh, in the Premier Intermediate championship, Silvermines and Ballina will be wearing their alternative strips when they go in to battle. At the same time in Dundrum, Borrisokane and Ballingarry meet in the Intermediate championship. Back in Borrisoleigh at 3.45pm, the second game of a double header will see West Tipperary’s Clonoulty Rossmore get their championship action underway when they meet defending county champions Kiladangan. Also at 3.45pm in Holycross, Carrick Davins and Moneygall commence their involvement in the Intermediate championship.
There are five games down for decision at 7.15pm on Saturday, in the senior hurling championship, Toomevara play Borris-Ileigh in Dolla, Drom & Inch meet Kilruane MacDonaghs in Templederry, while in Templemore, Moycarkey Borris will play Roscrea. In the Premier Intermediate championship, Newport and Thurles Sarsfields travel to Kilcommon for their round 1 game, while Ardfinnan will host the clash of Kilsheelan Kilcash and Skeheenarinky in the Intermediate championship. The final game on Saturday takes place in Clonoulty and will see Golden Kilfeacle and Cappawhite meet in the Intermediate championship.
On Sunday six games have a 1pm throw in time. In the senior hurling championship, Nenagh Eire Óg and Holycross Ballycahill meet in The Ragg, In the Premier Intermediade grade, Clonakenny meet Boherlahan Dualla in Littleton, while in New Inn Saint Marys play Sean Treacys. In The Intermediate championship in Bansha, Clonoulty Rossmore play Ballybacon Grange and Shannon Rovers meet Arravale Rovers in Newport. In Annacarty, Upperchurch Drombane and Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams will also be in action. The final game of the weekend is between Thurles Sarsfields and CJ Kickhams Mullinahone, who meet in the Senior Hurling championship at 7.30pm in Cashel.
Tickets for all this weekends games are now available to purchase on the ticket section of the Tipperary GAA website and there will also be tap and go available at all games. Once again patrons are reminded that cash will not be accepted at any venues. Ticket prices for this year’s group stages of the championships remain un changed and are as follows; Adult €12, OAP €8 and Student €6.
County Committee Meeting
The next County Committee meeting takes place this Thursday, July 25th at 8pm in the Dome. Clubs are reminded to inform their County Committee delegate of this meeting. We would also encourage all clubs to ask their delegate for a report on issues discussed at County Committee meetings as without this, important information may not be communicated back to the clubs.
All Ireland Senior Hurling Final
We extend our congratulations to Clare on winning last Sundays All Ireland Senior Hurling Final in Croke Park. It is fair to say that it was one of the best All Ireland finals in recent year’s and was a great advertisement for our national sport. We also commiserate with Cork who will be disappointed not to have got over the line, but who can be very proud of their performance in the final and indeed throughout the year. Tipperary was represented on the day as Michael Kennedy from the Newcastle club acted as linesman for the game.
Tipperary Clubs Draw
The all new 2024 – 2025 Tipperary Clubs Draw has been launched and tickets can now be purchased from your local GAA club, the Tipperary GAA office or on the Tipperary GAA website. This draw provides substantial financial assistance to the clubs of the county, with up to 70% of every ticket going straight in to the clubs account. The new draw will have substantial cash prizes each month and is well worth the €100 entry.
Tipperary Camogie
Congratulations to the Tipperary Junior Camogie team and their manager Bill Mullaney on their All Ireland semi final win over Armagh in Ashbourne last Saturday afternoon. They will now play Laois in this year’s final. We also wish the Tipperary Senior Camogie team and management the very best of luck as they take on Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park, this Saturday at 4pm.
Gaelic Football recognised as part of Ireland’s Intangible Heritage
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has announced formal State recognition of four additional practices as part of Ireland’s living cultural heritage.
At an event at Croke Park during the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final between Donegal and Galway yesterday, Minister Martin announced the recognition of Irish Set Dancing, Gaelic Football and Ladies’ Gaelic Football, Weaving of a St. Brigid’s Cross, and the Irish Amateur Dramatic Tradition.
Following recommendation from Ireland’s Expert Advisory Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage, these four cultural practices will join 38 other cultural practices already recognised on Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Ireland maintains this National Inventory in line with the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which Ireland ratified in 2015. The aim of the National Inventory for Intangible Cultural Heritage is to protect, promote and celebrate Irish living cultural heritage practices, customs, crafts and traditions.
Minister Martin said: “Our living heritage is an integral part of our culture. I am pleased to announce state recognition of four further practices through Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Each of these practices is integral to the culture and identify of the communities who practice them, and to our society more broadly. As part of my department’s ongoing obligations under the UNESCO 2003 Convention, we aim to acknowledge, safeguard and promote Ireland’s cultural heritage. The practices recognised today continue to thrive through the dedicated communities who sustain and pass on their skills through the generations.”
Jarlath Burns, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, said: “We are extremely honoured to have Gaelic football formally added to Ireland’s list of intangible cultural heritage. Just as hurling and camogie were recognised by UNESCO in 2018, this recognition is important because Gaelic football and Ladies Gaelic football are an intrinsic part of who we are. They are unique to us and their importance to Irish people is evidenced by their popularity in more than 1,600 clubs throughout this island and the 500 GAA clubs which exist elsewhere in the world. We are enormously proud of the skills and artistry which have evolved in our national games over centuries, and we are delighted that Gaelic games have been recognised and supported by the Government, and thank Minister Catherine Martin and her colleagues for their continuing support.”
Ard-Stiúrthóir of the LGFA, Helen O’Rourke, said: “We are delighted to have Ladies’ Gaelic Football recognised on this list. This is a timely announcement as we get set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ladies’ Gaelic Football Association next Thursday, July 18th. We have come a long way in half a century, with almost 200,000 members in our Association, and over 1,000 clubs across Ireland and Britain. To have our sport inscribed on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is a source of great pride to us. Our entire membership base has played a key role to ensure that this has now come to pass and we wish to acknowledge Minster Catherine Martin and her colleagues, who continue to provide invaluable assistance and support. I warmly welcome this important development and it is also wonderful to see men’s Gaelic Football formally recognised in a similar vein.”
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By Jonathan Cullen Wed 24th Jul
