New Referees:
The Referee recruitment committee is pleased to announce that we now have 24 new referees in Tipperary following the completion of the Referee foundation course recently. The breakdown of the referees are as follows:11 from the Mid division, 6 from the North, 4 from the West and 3 from the South.
This is one of the highest numbers of new recruits that has completed the course in recent times in the county. Our thanks to all for their help in achieving this. The newly qualified referees from the Mid division are as follows: TJ Mockler and Thomas Loughnane of Gortnahoe Glengoole, Anthony McKelvey and Megan Woodlock of Moycarkey Borris, Maurice Nelligan and Ollie O’Reilly of Holycross Ballycahill, Jack Kennedy from JK Brackens, Paul Murphy from Thurles Sarsfields, Conor Shanahan of Clonakenny, Patrick Kenny of Durlas Og and Denis Hickey of Boherlahan.
Under 21 Football:
Upperchurch Drombane became the first to be crowned Mid Champions last weekend when they were victorious over Gortnahoe Glengoole in the Mid Under 21 B football final which was held in Kickham Park on Saturday last by a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-4. Captain Ger Grant collected the cup on behalf of the side from Mid Chairman Joe Kennedy. In the A Grade, Drom-Inch advanced to the Mid final when they defeated Holycross Ballycahill by 0-14 to 1-8. They will play the winners of Loughmore Castleiney or the winners of the Losers Group final either JK Brackens or Moycarkey Borris (Which was played on Monday evening last). The other semi final will take place on Friday next in Templetuohy with throw in at 7.45pm.
County Challenge Cup:
Last weekend saw the remainder of the first round games played in the County Challenge Cup and from the Mid division there were 3 teams involved who had mixed fortunes. Loughmore Castleiney were the only side to win their game when they defeated Ballina by a point, Upperchurch Drombane and Eire Og Annacarty will have to replay their tie as it finished all square on Saturday evening while Moycarkey Borris were defeated by Borris-Ileigh on Sunday morning in Borrisoleigh by 6 points. Round 2 of the competition takes place this coming weekend. In Round 2A, Thurles Sarsfields playing Carrick Swans in the Outside field on Saturday at 12 noon,Loughmore Castleiney face Ballingarry in Castleiney on Sunday at 12 noon while Holycross Ballycahill face Drom Inch in the only all Mid division tie on Tuesday 17th @ 12noon in Holycross. The winners of Upperchurch Drombane/Eire Og Annacarty will play Roscrea on the same day in either Drombane or Annacarty at 12 noon.
The majority of games in Round 2B are fixed for Sunday next at 12noon with Moycarkey Borris playing host to Ballina, Losers of Upperchurch Drombane/Eire Og Annacarty hosting Knockavilla Kickhams while Moyne Templetuohy face the trip north to face Lorrha Dorrha and JK Brackens travel to Kilcolman to play Burgess. Some games may change venues/dates or times so keep an eye out on local press and social media for details.
Colleges Hurling:
The eagerly awaited replay of the Fitzgibbon Cup final between Waterford Institute of Technology and University of Limerick takes place this Wednesday in Pairc Ui Rinn Cork. Best of luck to the division’s representatives in Paul Maher (Moyne-Templetuohy) and John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney) who play for UL. While for Waterford IT, the Mid Tipperary players lining out for them are Thomas Hamill (Moyne-Templetuohy) and Liam McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney).
Scór Sinsir 2015 Craobh an Chontae Borrisoleigh
The County Final of Scór Sinsir 2015 took place on Saturday night in the Marian Hall Borrisoleigh. Bean an Tí for the night Seosaimhín Ní Chathail thanked all those involved in any way over the last few months for their hard work and dedication-from Scór na n-Óg to Scór na bPáistí to Scór Sinsir. She also extended a mile buíochas to The Borrisoleigh Scór Coiste who hosted the nights’ proceedings with style and efficiency. The Mid division had 2 winners on the night with JK Brackens’ Noel Joyce winning the Aithriseoireacht and Ella Stapleton of Upperchurch Drombane emerging victorious in Amhránaíocht Aonair. They now go forward to represent Tiobraid Arainn i gComórtas Leath-Chraobh na Mumhan in Cappamore on Saturday March 21 at 6 30pm.
Scor Sinsir Quiz
Brains of Tipperary-Scór Sinsir Quiz-The Senior County Scór table Quiz will take place in the new Community Hall in Littleton on Saturday night next March 14th. The winning teams will go on to represent Tipperary in the All Ireland Finals in Citywest Hotel ,Dublin on Saturday April 25th as part of the All Ireland Scór Sinsir Finals. Teams of Four to compete and the parish rule applies. Please see rules on Gaa.ie (Scór) and it is imperative to let Máire de Búrca 087-2160430 or Seosaimhín Ní Chathail 086-8212258 know as soon as possible if your club is taking part.
CORRECTION:
In last week’s edition of Mid Tipperary GAA Scene it was printed that Myles Fitzgerald of Thurles Sarsfields played for LIT Tipperary who were defeated by eventual winners Trinity College Dublin in the semi final of the Ryan Cup. This should have read that Myles played in goal for St. Patrick’s College Thurles in the semi final of the Ryan Cup. Apologies to all concerned parties.
