Under 21 Football:
This Saturday sees the first of the division’s finals take place when Gortnahoe Glengoole face Upperchurch Drombane in the Mid Under 21 B football final in Kickham Park Thurles at 1.30. Gortnahoe Glengoole will go into the game as slight favourites following coming through the round robin stage undefeated but Upperchurch Dromabane will look to their intercounty players Jack Butler and Paul Shanahan to try and bring home the silverware. Saturday also sees the first of the A grade semi finals take place when Holycross Ballycahill take on Drom-Inch in the Ragg at 3pm. The scheduled Loser Group Final scheduled for last Saturday will take place this weekend when Moycarkey Borris face JK Brackens. See Mid fixtures for confirmation these fixtures.
County Challenge Cup:
There was a reduced schedule of games played in the first round of the County Challenge Cup last weekend due to inclement weather, Thurles Sarsfields defeated JK Brackens 0-14 to 0-8, Holycross Ballycahill had a 2-11 to 0-6 win over Borrisokane while Drom-Inch defeated Moneygall by a score of 0-19 to 1-7. Meanwhile Moyne Templetuohy were defeated by Toomevara 2-12 to 3-15 while Boherlahan Dualla were beaten 1-17 to 1-8 by Ballingarry. Next weekend sees the remainder of games taking place to complete the first round. See County fixtures for details.
Colleges Action: There were plenty of representatives in action last weekend when the college’s finals were held in Limerick. In the Fitzgibbon Cup semi finals University of Limerick defeated city rivals Limerick Institute of Technology. Despite a goal from Clonakenny’s Willie Ryan for Limerick IT, the University side featuring Paul Maher and John McGrath prevailed to the final. In the other semi final, Waterford IT with Liam McGrath (Loughmore Castleiney) and Tomas Hamill (Moyne Templetuohy) defeated Cork IT who had Pat Ralph (Moycarkey Borris) in their side. As most will be aware, UL and WIT played out a thriller which ended level after extra time and will now go to a replay. Shane Kenny of Gortnahoe Glengoole captained IT Blanchardstown to the Division 3 colleges final against University of Liverpool while Myles Fitzgerald of Thurles Sarsfields played on the LIT Tipperary team who were defeated by eventual winners Trinity College Dublin in the semi final of the Ryan Cup
Child Protection in Sport Awareness
Child Protection in Sport Awareness Courses will be held on March 23rd and March 25th in Templemore. Any persons involved with training/coaching etc of players under the age of 18 are obliged to attend this course.Please circulate the dates throughout your club and let Mid Tipperary Children’s Officer Caitriona Maher 085 7307533 know by Friday 13th March if you have people who wish to attend. Please note: you are only required to attend on one of these dates.
Strictly Come Dancing:
Holycross Ballycahill GAA & Camogie Clubs host a fantastic night’s entertainment when they will hold a Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser in the Dome this Saturday 7th March. Tickets are getting very scarce and there wont be a free seat in the house. Tickets can be got from local outlets or from the participants themselves.
Knock GAA Fun 5K run:
Knock GAA club will hold a 5K fun run on Sunday 22nd March beginning in Knock village starting at 12.30pm. Walkers, Joggers, Runners and kids are all welcome. Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in Men, women and kids categories. Registration shall be from 11.45am on the day. €10 entry per adult and kids go free! There will be light refreshments served after the race and all proceeds are in aid of Knock GAA club.
Yours in sport,
Trevor Hassett
Public Relations Officer
Mid Tipperary GAA Board
