Mid Under 21 A football Semi finals
Following on from JK Brackens Og defeat of Thurles Sarsfields in the losers group final the full semi final draw is now known. 2015 winners Loughmore Castleiney will meet JK Brackens Og while Drom Inch will face Upperchurch Drombane.
County Challenge Cup
This weekend sees the commencement of the County Challenge Cup with 7 of the 9 clubs from the division in action with the remaining 2 teams not out until the following weekend. On Saturday, Holycross Ballycahill travel to Carrick on Suir to take on Carrick Swans while on Sunday there are 2 all Mid clashes as JK Brackens face Thurles Sarsfields while Upperchurch Drombane meet Loughmore Castleiney. In the other games on this weekend, Clonakenny host Clonoulty Rossmore while Moycarkey Borris travel to Toomevara to face the hosts. Both Drom Inch and Moyne Templetuohy face North teams next weekend as they travel to face Moneygall and Lorrha Dorrha respectively.
Croke Cup All Ireland (U18.5) A Schools Quarter finals
Best of luck to Our Lady’s Templemore who face Gort CS in the All Ireland Colleges quarter final on Saturday. Time and venue to be confirmed at time of print.
Fitzgibbon Cup
Well done to Mary Immaculate College who were crowned Fitzgibbon Cup champions on Saturday in Cork IT following their thrilling 2 point victory over city rivals University of Limerick which needed 90 minutes of hurling to separate the sides. Paul Maher (Moyne-Templetuohy),John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney) and Shane Hassett (Drom – Inch) were part of the UL squad while Stephen Cahill and Ronan Maher of Thurles Sarsfields and John Meagher of Loughmore-Castleiney were part of the victorious Mary I side and all 3 played crucial roles in the victory and can add the Fitzgibbon Cup medal to their collection. Cathal Barrett (Holycross-Ballycahill) and Willie Ryan (Clonakenny) lined out for Limerick IT who were defeated in the semi final by Mary Immaculate on Friday
Mike Denver Concert Tour
Mike Denver along with special guests Ray Lynam, Philomela Begley and Mick Flavin will all take to the stage at The Dome Semple Stadium on Saturday March 19th in aid of Templetuohy Community Playground. This promises to be a fantastic night with four of Ireland’s leading country singers all under the same roof on the same night. Tickets for the concert can be purchased in Lar Na Pairce Thurles, by calling the ticket line 085 7230599 or on Ticketmaster.ie
Condolences:
The board would like to express their deepest condolences to the Curley family at the passing of Michael ‘Mick’ Curley. Mick served as a gate checker for the Mid board for many years and always greeted patrons with a welcoming smile and a kind word. Loyal, dedicated and reliable, Mick will be sorely missed by the board on the gates. We extend our sympathies to his daughters Jackie, Anna and his son Neville and his extended family and friends.
Yours in sport,
Trevor Hassett
Public Relations Officer
Mid Tipperary GAA Board
