West Junior A Hurling Championship:
The Gleeson Concrete West Junior A Hurling Championship game between Emly and Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams fixed for last Saturday was postponed and has now been re-fixed for this coming Saturday July 18th at 7.30pm in Sean Treacy Park. When the sides met in round 1 it was Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams who came out victorious. A win is vital for Emly to keep them in contention for a final spot. Clonoulty/R currently top the group on 4 points from two games, Kickhams are second with two points from 2 games while Emly are bottom yet to register a point after two games.
West Minor Hurling Championship:
The Dundrum House Hotel West Minor A Hurling Championship commenced last Wednesday night July 8th. Galtee/Golden had a comfortable victory over Rockwell/Rosegreen in New Inn. Link to Match Report https://goo.gl/DiuE0e
On Wednesday night July 15th Galtee/Golden will play their second game in the group when they take on Arravale/Eire Og in Golden. The other group game sees Rockwell/Rosegreen take on Clonoulty/R in New Inn. Both games have a 7.30pm throw in.
In the Bewley’s West Minor B Hurling Championship the game between Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams and Cappawhite Gaels was postponed last Wednesday night. There is one game down for decision this Wednesday night when Lattin/Cullen Gaels take on Cashel KC in Lattin with a 7.30pm throw in.
There will be another round of games next Wednesday July 22nd in both the Minor A and B Competitions.
West Junior B Hurling Championship:
All fixtures in The Tipperary Co-Op Super Valu West Junior B Hurling Championship last weekend were postponed. The competition resumes this Saturday night with one game in Group 2. Arravale Rovers meet Golden/K in Bansha with a 7.30pm throw in.
Both sides have two points from two games so a win is vital to both sides to keep in touch with group leaders Sean Treacys (6pts from four games) and Solohead (6 pts from three games).
West Junior A Football Championship:
The AIB Tipperary West Junior A Football Championship continued last Wednesday night when Emly kept their 100% record in this competition intact, defeating Arravale Rovers in Solohead. Link to Match Report http://goo.gl/0B6QNV
There is one game in Group 1 of the competition this Saturday night when Solohead and Rosegreen meet in Golden at 7.30pm. A win for Rosegreen will see them go joint top with Clonoulty/R on five points, both teams having played three games. Solohead though need at least a point from the game to keep themselves in contention for one of the two semi-final spots. Defeat will see them unable to qualify. A win would see them leapfrog Rosegreen into second spot in the group and one point behind Clonoulty/R with the same amount of games played.
West Junior B Football Championship:
The Rea Clarke Hennessy West Junior B Football Championship continued last Monday when Eire Og Annacarty Donohill just got the better of Galtee Rovers. Link to match Report https://goo.gl/UIinjr
The win puts Eire Og joint top with Rockwell Rovers on four points, both sides having three games played.
There are two games in the competition this Sunday. Eire Og Annacarty Donohill will meet Cashel KC in Clonoulty while Galtee Rovers will meet Rockwell Rovers in Cashel. Both games have a 12 noon throw in.
County Senior Hurling Relegation
In the County Senior Hurling Relegation Final, Cappawhite take on Holycross/B this Friday night July17th in Dundrum with a 7.30pm throw in. The losers of this game will be relegated along with Boherlahan/D to Intermediate Hurling for 2016. Best of luck to Cappawhite.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship:
The County Intermediate Championship resumes this weekend. All West teams involved will be playing their last group game.
In Group 2 on Sunday Arravale Rovers go up against Gortnahoe/Glengoole in New Inn at 7pm. Lattin/Cullen Gaels will play Holycross/Ballycahill. This game will go ahead on Tue night July 21st in Dundrum at 7.15pm.
In Group 3 on Tuesday 21st Cashel KC take on Moyle Rovers in Cahir at 7.15pm.
Galtee Rovers will play Clonakenny the following Saturday July 25th in Drombane with a 7.15pm throw in.
In Group 4 this Sunday Sean Treacys will take on Ballybacon/Grange in Golden with a 7pm throw in.
County Senior Football Championship:
The County Senior Football Championship resumes on Wed July 22nd and the following weekend. More details next week.
Tipperary Senior Football Team:
Congratulations to the Tipperary Senior Football players and management on their comprehensive victory over Louth in the All Ireland Qualifiers.
Best of luck to our West representatives and to the Tipperary Senior Football team and management who now take on Tyrone in the All Ireland Football Qualifiers in Semple Stadium Thurles on Saturday next July 18th at 3pm.
Munster U21 Hurling Championship:
Best of luck to our West representatives and to the Tipperary U21 Hurling team and management who take on Limerick in the Munster Semi Final in the Gaelic Grounds Limerick on Thursday next July 16th.
Munster Senior & Minor Hurling Championship:
Congratulations to our West representatives and to the Tipperary Senior and Minor Hurling teams and management on their Munster Final victories over Waterford and Limerick respectively in Semple Stadium Thurles last Sunday.
Fixtures
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If clubs have any information including fundraisers they would like to add to West Tipperary GAA scene each week please email pro.west.tipperary@gaa.ie
Francis Coughlan
West Tipperary GAA PRO
