Allianz Hurling and Football Leagues
Our senior hurlesr made the short trip over the border and in to Kilkenny last Sunday afternoon for their round 6 clash with the home side in UPMC Nowlan Park. Played in beautiful spring sunshine and in front of almost 10,000 spectators, Tipperary emerged victorious on a full time score of 2-25 to 1-19. This win puts Tipperary on 8 points heading in to our last group game against Clare on March 22nd in FBD Semple Stadium.
Scorers for Tipperary: D. McCarthy (0-12, 11 frees); S. O’Farrell (0-3); C. Morgan, O. O’Donoghue (1-0 each); J. McGrath, R. Maher, N. McGrath (0-2 each); A. Tynan, B. O’Mara, J. Caesar, W. Connors (0-1 each).
TIPPERARY: B. Hogan; M. Breen, E. Connolly, R. Doyle; J. Caesar, R. Maher (c), B. O’Mara; C. Morgan, S. O’Farrell; O. O’Donoghue, A. Tynan, G. O’Connor; J. McGrath, J. Morris, D. McCarthy.
Subs for Tipperary: A. Ormond for O. O’Donoghue (h-t); D. Walsh for J. McGrath (52); W. Connors for J. Caesar (57); N. McGrath for G. O’Connor (64); S. Kennedy for J. Morris (70).
Our senior footballers will be back in action this Saturday evening when they play Wexford in Chadwicks Wexford Park at 6.30pm. Having suffered defeats in their last two outings, the players and management will be hoping to get back to winning ways in this game.
Munster Under 20 Football Championship
Our under 20 footballers got their Munster championship campaign off to a winning start thanks to a well deserved 3-08 to 0-06 victory over Limerick in Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale last Saturday afternoon. This was a very good performance from the team and although they got off to a slow start, once they settled into the game, they were always in full control of the contest.
Next up will be a home tie against Clare in FBD Semple Stadium next Saturday afternoon.
Scorers for Tipperary: D Hogan 2-2 (0-1 free); P O’Keeffe 1-2; C King, J O’Keeffe, J Higgins, B Carey (free) 0-1 each.
Tipperary: Robbie McGrath (Galtee Rovers); Emmet Bonner (Galtee Rovers), Eoin O’Connell (Loughmore Castleiney), Billy Tierney (Clonmel Commercials) ; Killian Butler (Moyle Rovers) Charlie King (Ballina), Jamie O’Keeffe (Clonmel Commercials); Joe Higgins (Clonmel Commercials), Darragh O’Connor (Clonmel Commercials); Thomas Charles (Clonmel Commercials); Ben Carey (Ballylooby Castlegrace), Dylan Cotter (Thurles Gaels); Daithi Hogan (St. Patrick’s), Paddy O’Keeffe (Moyle Rovers), Tommy O’Connor (Kilsheelan Kilcash).
Subs: S Ryan for T O’Connor (52); JP Mbokha Tansia for Higgins (56); C Ryan for King, D Hogan for Charles, J Power for P O’Keeffe (all 59).
Tipperary Clubs Draw
The March monthly Tipperary Clubs Draw took place last Wednesday, March 5th in Lar na Pairce. On the night our big winners were the Clonmel Commercials GAA Club, who claimed the top prize of €20,000, while the second prize of return flights for 2 to Australia or €5000 was won by Nenagh Eire Óg’s Alan Kelly. The lotto jackpot stood at €8000 and once again it was not won which means that it will now be €9000 for our March weekly draw which will be held next Wednesday, March 19th.
As the April Monthly draw will be our last monthly draw of the current scheme, the draw will take place in Eldons Bar, Clonmel on Friday April 11th at 8.30pm.
Win A House Fundraiser Extended
Our draw to win a brand-new state of the art home in Cashel continues to gather pace and has seen entries from right across the globe. So as to allow as many people as possible to enter the draw and help Tipperary’s fundraising activities, it has been decided to extend the closing date for the draw. To purchase your ticket to win a beautiful 4-Bedroom, 3-Bathroom, 121m² state of the art Semi-Detached home.in Cashel Co.Tipperary, go to www.winahouse.ie or contact your local Tipperary GAA Club who will receive €30 from every physical ticket purchased from the club.
FBD Insurance County Leagues
The FBD Insurance County Football leagues got underway across the county last weekend, with games taking place across all league divisions. Next weekend it is the turn of the Hurling leagues as a host of games are down for decision. Supporters are reminded that there is no charge into the group stages of the leagues, so do go along and support your club.
Tipperary GAA Gaeltacht Scholarships 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Gaeltacht Scholarships 2025 are now open.
Application forms have been emailed to each club secretary in Tipperary, please return completed applications to: mailto:irishculturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie by Friday 11th April 2025 at 9pm.
Job Opportunity with Tipperary GAA
Tipperary GAA are currently recruiting for the position of a County Games Development Co-Ordinator.
Candidates interested in the above(attached job spec) role should apply with an up-to-date cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to jobapplications@gaa.ie using reference #Tipperary170325 on or before 3pm on 24th March 2025.
The full job spec and application process is available on the Tipperary GAA website and Tipperary GAA App.
Masita Post Primary Schools Finals
Best wishes to Thurles CBS who will travel to Croke Park next Monday where they will play Presentation College Athenry in the Masita Croke Cup Final. This will be a huge occasion for the whole school community and a large crowd is expected to be in Head Quarters for the 3pm throw in.
On this coming Friday, March 14th Scoil Phobal Roscrea will be hoping to claim All Ireland honours when they play Grennan College, Thomastown in the Masita Post Primary Schools senior D Hurling Final. The game will take place in Carlow IT with a 1pm throw in.
2025 Tipperary Club Season Pass
The 2025 Tipperary GAA club season pass is now on sale and can be purchased via the events section of the Tipperary GAA App or by contacting the Tipperary GAA office on 0504 22702. The pass which will entitle the holder entry into all adult divisional and county games at adult level will cost €170.
Female Coach Academy Programme 2025 applications open
The GAA, Ladies Football and Camogie, with the support of Sport Ireland Women in Sport fund, are delighted to open applications for the 2025 Female Coach Academy Programme. The aim of the programme is to increase the retention of female coaches in the Gaelic Games Player Pathway in all four codes. The 2025 will see participants experience a robust coach development programme that will support them to achieve their individual coaching ambitions.
What are the criteria for participation?
Participants must:
• Be actively coaching in 2025 in line with the Gaelic Games Player Pathway
• F3 (Youth/Adult) – U16 Teams or above
• T3/T4 (18+) – Player Development Programme, academies, development squads, underage Inter County
• E1 – Adult Inter County
• Full participation, engagement and interaction with the programme.
• Be over 18 years of age
• Willingness to progress and develop as a Coach
Programme Overview
There are two main strands of the programme.
1: Collective coach development activities
This content will be delivered through in person sessions, online seminars, and individual planning activities. Please see the dates for these collective sessions below. It will culminate in each coach constructing their own personal development plan.
2: Individual coach mentoring.
Each coach will be assigned a mentor. The mentor will assist the coach in identifying strengths and areas for improvement through discussions and session observations. The timing of the mentoring sessions will be organised between the coach and the mentor.
Some further cornerstones of the programme.
Across the year coaches will
• Explore their personal motivation and ambition for their coaching career.
• Reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses with regards to interpersonal relationships and team dynamics.
• Build a relationship with a mentor.
• Include their own coaching sessions being observed to aid with the reflection process.
• Engage in coaching conversations and peer support.
• Have opportunities to present and debate their own coaching ideas.
• Have opportunities to develop their own network.
Application Process Dates
• Application Process Closing: Monday 24th March 2025
• 20-minute Online Information Session: Wed 26th March 2025 @ 8.30pm
• Participants will be notified if successful in their application: 4th April 2025
Compulsory Collective Dates
Online Introductions: Thurs 10th April 2025 @ 8 – 9.30pm
Collective Session 1: Sun 27th April 2025 (central venue, approx. 10 – 4pm)
Online Session: 15th May 2025 @ 8.30 – 9.30pm
Collective Session 2: 15th June 2025 (central Venue, approx. 10 – 4pm)
Online: 4th Sept 2025 @ 8.30 – 9.30pm
Collective Session 3: 28th Sept 2025 (central venue, approx. 10 – 4pm)
Applications will be accepted until Monday 24th March 2025
For information contact:
Cliodhna.Oconnor@gaa.ie | William.Harmon@lgfa.ie | Liam.Clancy@camogie.ie
Scór Sinsear County Final 2025
Clonmore played host to the 2025 Senior Scór Final on Friday night last.
A good crowd turned out to see the finest of Tipperary’s Cultural talent take to the stage. Cathaoirleach Sean O’Maoilriain thanked all those who attended and complimented the high standards of competitors on the night. We extend our thanks to our judges Katherine and Thomas, quizmaster Paddy and to all those who made the night possible. A special word of thanks to Noel Joyce and the JK Brackens committee for their hospitality.
Our winners now go forward to represent the Premier County in the Munster Final on Saturday March 29th in Cappamore. Our 2025 winners are as follows
Tráth Na gCeist: Moyne Templetuohy
Amhránaoícht Aonair: Katie Shanahan (Borris-ileigh)
Aithriseoireacht: Noel Joyce (JK Brackens)
Nuachleas: JK Brackens
Ceol Uirlise: Toomevara
Rince Seit: JK Brackens
GAA Game Changer Programme
New research has reinforced the importance of the Game Changer programme, a partnership between Gaelic Games, Ruhama, and White Ribbon Ireland designed to raise awareness and action through sport to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) in Ireland.
Eighty-nine per cent of people in Ireland agree that sporting organisations have an important role to play in combatting gender-based inequality and violence in society. The findings are part of a nationally representative Red C survey of men and women in the Republic of Ireland, released today to mark the launch of phase two of the Game Changer programme.
Game Changer is a three-year collaborative project between Ruhama, White Ribbon Ireland, and the GAA, supported by the Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie Associations, supported and funded by Cuan. Launched in November 2024, the project will deliver a number of initiatives and will work with Gaelic Games to:
• Challenge the societal culture of sexual violence, including sharing of pornography, intimate image abuse and sexual exploitation.
• Encourage behaviours that support values of gender equality and respect; and build confidence, opportunity and ‘sense of place’ for women and girls.
• Encourage men and boys to engage in active allyship to eradicate gender-based violence in our society.
• Support the challenging and disclosure of abusive behaviours.
• Raise awareness of the harms and consequences of human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Phase 2 is underway and focuses on the development of several e-learning modules that will be made available on Tobar, the GAA’s E-learning platform to audiences within the Gaelic Games family including teenage and adult players, coaches, and the wider membership, by the end of July. A public awareness campaign will also be delivered during Phase 2.
Game Changer’s aim to engage men and boys in combatting gender-based violence was strongly endorsed in the research, with eighty-seven per cent of respondents stating that men have an important role to play in combatting gender-based inequality and violence. There is much work to be done to tackle this insidious societal issue, as the survey highlights 41 per cent of women aged 18-34 in Ireland have experienced either sexual harassment, unsolicited sexual remarks, or felt a threat of gender-based intimidation or violence when taking part in sports or physical exercise.
In other settings, 77 per cent of 18-34-year-old women in Ireland have experienced being ‘cat called’ in the street; 70 per cent have been unwantedly stared or looked at in a sexually suggestive way by a stranger; 31 per cent have been stalked or followed; and 26 per cent have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.
Gender gap in what constitutes sexual harassment
The survey found that men in Ireland are less likely than women to view certain behaviours, including ‘cat calling’, being sent unsolicited sexual images, and being subject to unwanted sexual gestures or comments as rising to the level of sexual harassment, with this gap most pronounced amongst young men aged 18-34.*
Further insights show that most Irish people have a low tolerance of sexual harassment, with 84 per cent feeling confident enough to intervene if they witness sexual harassment and 76 per cent claiming they would personally intervene. However, the findings also show that a small proportion of younger men, aged 18-34, view harassment as a private matter (30 per cent), feel too awkward to intervene (29 per cent), or are less likely to see intervening as an obligation (17 per cent).
Impact of sexual harassment on women
The survey also reveals the impact of sexual harassment on women who have experienced it in sports or physical exercise settings. 45 per cent of women who train regularly take a wide variety of precautions, such as not exercising at night (17 per cent), keeping their phone to hand (15%), not exercising alone (9 per cent) and covering up in regard to what they wear (5 per cent), with a smaller number (4 per cent) reporting that they bring along something that could be used a weapon. 85 per cent of people believe that harassment and gender-based discrimination in sports has a negative impact on female athletes’ performance.
For more information on Game Changer see https://learning.gaa.ie/gamechanger.
Handball News
It was a busy weekend at the National Handball Centre in Croke Park with the Juvenile 40×20 All Ireland Semi Finals and Finals. Tipperary were involved in four All Ireland Semi Finals. In Girls U14S Molly Joyce from Ballina was up against Dublin’s Ciara O Reilly. Molly took the first game 15/8 and in a nailbiting second had to come from behind to narrowly win 15/14 and earn a place in the Final. In the Boys U14S Dara Cross from Cashel was up against Charlie Roche from Castlebridge in Wexford. Dara found it hard to get aces against the in form Wexford lad and was defeated 15/3, 15/8. In Girls U15Singles Lucy Ann Cleary put in a great performance against Ellie Roche from Kilkenny. In a thrilling first game Lucy Ann was unlucky to lose 15/14. Although well beaten in the second this was a great outing for the Nenagh Girl who is underage again next year. Her Opponent went on to win the Final. In the Girls U17Singles Sara Williams from Loch Eorna was up against Emily Phelan from Kilkenny. Playing in the Show court with three walls all glass this was a daunting task for the Tipp Girl. Although playing well she was beaten 21/12, 21/3 by the Kilkenny Girl who went on to win the Final. In the U14 Singles final Molly Joyce was up against Antrim’s Nenagh Mc Bride. In a very evenly matched game the Antrim Girl won the first 15/12. In a thrilling second Molly won the second 15/14. The third was also close with the Antrim girl finishing the better winning 15/9 to take the Title. Well done to Molly who received a Silver Medal.
The Adult Semi Finals take place in Croke Park on the weekend of 15/17 March. This week sees the North Tipperary Juvenile B Competition taking place in Nenagh, Dolla ,Kilcoleman & Newport. The Cumann na MBunscoil Munster Finals will be Hosted by Tipperary with the Girls in Nenagh & the boys in Dolla on Sunday March 23rd commencing at 10.30.
