FBD Insurance County Championships
Football was front and centre last weekend, with 5 county finals taking place. The first final down for decision was the county junior A football final between Kiladangan and Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams. The game took place in Templederry on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for the north Tipperary side on a final score of 0-13 to 1-06. Next up was the clash of neighbours Loughmore Castleiney and JK Brackens in the final of the Premier Junior football championship. This was a very entertaining game of football that saw the lead swapped between the sides on a number of occasions. In the end it was Loughmore Castleiney who prevailed on a final score of 1-11 to 1-09.
On Sunday morning the under 19 footballers of Moyne Templetuohy and Arravale Rovers travelled to Leahy Park in Cashel for the under 19 B football championship final. Like all the games played on Sunday, this game was played in very challenging weather conditions that made scoring very tough. That being said, both sides gave a fine display of football throughout the game and when the final whistle was blown, both sides were level meaning that extra time would have to be played. In the end it was Arravale who got the vital score during extra time to see them to victory on a final score of 2-07 to 2-06.
Attention then switched to FBD Semple Stadium for the finals of the senior and intermediate football championships. The intermediate final was a real local derby between Aherlow and Galtee Rovers and was played with real passion and intensity all through, however it was Aherlow who always looked that little bit better as they made better use of their scoring chances in a game that was always going to be close. In the end the men from the glen claimed the Barrett cup and a place in the senior football championship for 2025, on a full time score of 1-07 to 1-05..
The main event of the weekend was the clash of defending senior football champions Clonmel Commercials who were aiming to claim their third title in as many years, and Loughmore Castleiney who were aiming to create their own bit of history by adding the senior football title to the hurling title that they had won 7 days previously. A crowd of over 2500 people were in attendance for the game and witnessed Loughmore Castleiney putting a very dominant and confident display that saw them take an early lead, a lead that they would not relinquish during the course of the game. When match referee Sean Everard sounded the final whistle, the pitch was flooded with a sea of red and green as Loughmore Castleiney supporters streamed on to the field to congratulate and celebrate with their players who once again did the unimaginable and in doing so they proved that it is possible to play both codes and be successful as well. The final score in the senior football final was Loughmore Castleiney 0-11, Clonmel Commercials 0-07.
GAA Memorabilia Fair 2024
On Saturday, November 16th, this year’s GAA Memorabilia Fair will be held at The Dome, Semple Stadium, Thurles. It will give you a chance to browse and search a large selection of match programmes, club histories, hurling, football, camogie, ladies football and handball publications as well as other G.A.A. material in the pleasant and spacious surroundings of the Dome.
Sales positions, free of charge may be booked in advance by contacting the organisers before November 12th. Admission for all will be €5, with accompanied children free. The venue will have disabled access, facilities for teas and coffees etc. It is located within a five minute walk from Thurles Railway Station.
For further information contact: Seamus J. King, 087-2246245 or Liam Ó Donnchú 086-6036547. larnapaircemuseum@gmail.com
Tipperary Masters
Congratulations to the Tipperary Masters hurling team who claimed the 2024 All Ireland title thanks to a fine 4-20 to 0-22 win over Wexford last weekend in Borrisoleigh.
Tipperary: Eoin Brislane; Murty Treacy, Paul Curran, Matty Stapleton; Paul McGrath, Benny Dunne, Declan Fanning; Hugh Maloney, Shane McGrath; John O’Brien (0-4), Shane Maher (0-2), Joe Ceaser; Lar Corbett (0-2), Nigel Kenny (0-1), Eoin Kelly (0-2f).
Subs used: Conor O’Mahony (2-3); Ger O’Grady (0-5); Shane Stapleton (1-0); Paddy O’Brien (1-0); Ken Dunne (0-1f); Paddy Julian; Trevor Fletcher; Thomas Costello; Niall Curran; Tom King; Sean Quirke; Vinny Stapleton; Ronan O’Brien.
HPRA warns of unauthorised labelling on some AED pads
Having received notice from the Health Products Regulatory Authority, the GAA wishes to advise its members that a number of Defibtech automated external defibrillators (AED) pads supplied to the Irish market have been affixed with unauthorised labels.
The unauthorised labels, which were applied outside of Defibtech’s control, provide an incorrect expiry date. This could lead to expired AED pads being used after their shelf life which, in turn, could potentially result in a poor electrical connection and reduced energy delivered to a patient.
For further information on Cardiac Health in the GAA, please visit – https://learning.gaa.ie/cardiachealth, or contact GAA Player Welfare Manager, eoghan.tuohey@gaa.ie
2024 Gaelic Games Coaching Conference
An impressive list of speakers has been assembled for the 2024 Gaelic games Coaching Conference which will take place in Croke Park on Saturday, November 23.
The theme of this year’s Coaching Conference is ‘Coaching for the Future: Where we All Belong’, and there will be a particular emphasis on best to develop players and coaches at the F2 Go Games (7-12 year-olds), F3 Youth (13+ year-olds), and T1/T2 stages of the pathway.
The appeal of this Conference should be broad because it speaks to the largest cohort of Gaelic games coaches who are also arguably those who need the most support.
Most people start out in Gaelic games coaching by getting involved with their own child’s team in the nursery or F1 or F2 phase, and the initial learning curve can seem daunting.
As adolescents mature into teenagers the coaching skills required to unlock their full potential, both psychologically as well as physically, can change significantly, and this too can prove to be a challenging period for coaches.
This Coaching Conference aims to offer coaches practical advice and signpost resources that will help them through the Coaching pathway.
Player retention is arguably the greatest challenge for coaches in the F3 phase, and those who attend the conference should glean a lot from the presentation of Debbie Sayers, who has earned world renown as one of the co-founders of Salisbury Rovers football club which champions child-first coaching, offers a children’s rights-based approach, and creates an environment in which children are prioritised and can develop.
Professor of Sport Coaching at Leeds Beckett University and founder of iCoachKids, Dr. Sergio Lara Bercial, will also give an invaluable insight into how coaching sport in an age-appropriate way is the key to player retention. There are some exciting ‘bite size’ iCoachKids e-learning resources now on Tobar which he will reference.
President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Ian Jeffries, and Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing in University of Galway, Des Ryan, will give their expertise on all things related to Athletic Development. This will include the launch of a new offering for F3 Youth Coaches, an Athletic Development Level 1 course which is due for roll-out in early 2025.
Among other speakers, Dr Phil Kearney will give his thoughts on enhancing skill learning in gaelic games, Dr. Trish Jackman and Dr. Ciaran Kearney will facilitate a session on Psychology Informed Coaching, and Molly Dunne will give her insights into how to transition from the playing to coaching pathway.
Renowned coach Pat Critchley will share his lessons learned over decades of coaching, and Football Review Committee Chairperson, Jim Gavin, will talk through the proposed rule enhancements his committee has come up with to make Gaelic football a more exciting and dynamic playing and spectator experience.
Tickets for the 2024 Gaelic games Coaching Conference on November 23 can be found here – with prices as follows:
€65 per person (for a group of 5 delegates, club price) or €75 per person (individual). Includes lunch and refreshments and great day out in Croke Park!
By Jonathan Cullen Sat 26th Oct
