Medal presentations night
Our annual medal presentations took place on Sunday evening in the Horse & Jockey Hotel. It was a wonderful sight to see all the victorious captains with all the silverware on display. Prior to the commencement of the evening a moments silence was observed for the late Jackie Griffin a selector of Thurles Sarsfields victorious team, who died tragically on Saturday. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Amongst the huge turnout of parents and young players were Acting senior board PRO Joe Bracken, Mid senior board secretary Sally Young, Mid Coiste na Nog chairman Michael Bourke, Secretary Catherine Gleeson, PRO Morgan Lanigan, treasurer Mary Shelly and delegate Martin Treacy, South Coiste na Nog chairman Tom O’Leary, secretary Ann Fleming, North Coiste na Nog secretary Catherine McTiernan and West Coiste na Nog chairman Tommy Landers.
PRO Neil Ryan performed as MC and welcomed everyone before inviting our chairman Tom Dawson to address the gathering. In his address Tom had great praise for all the clubs who participated in all the various competitions and thanked all the divisional boards for their cooperation in getting such a busy fixture list finished on time. He welcomed our guest Noel McGrath and wished him every success in the coming year and concluded in acknowledging his fellow officers.
Secretary Ann McGrath and treasurer Catherine Gleeson did a fantastic job in having all the awards in sequence thereby speeding up the presentations. Our guest for the evening was Tipperary renowned hurler Noel McGrath from the Loughmore Castleiney club. Noel who needed no introduction as he has achieved every honour that can be bestowed, is an inspirational figure to any young player. In his address he had lovely words of encouragement for all the young captains present and told them to appreciate what they had achieved so far and never take anything for granted. He presented all the wards throughout the evening.
We also had our Under 15 County Hurling panel that were victorious in a shield competition in Clare. to receive their medals. The chairman in his closing address thanked all for such a wonderful turnout and invited all to enjoy the refreshments that were available
The following list of captains were present
FOOTBALL WINNERS 2015.
Under 12 Group 1 Winners Knockavilla CAPT; Jamie Duncan
Under 12 Group 2 Winners Holycross/Ballycahill CAPT; Toby Lambe
Under 12 Group 3 Winners Rockwell Rovers CAPT; Tom Downey
Under 12 Group 4 Winners Clonmel Commercials CAPT; Tadgh Sheehan
Under 14 “A” Winners Durlas Og CAPT; Patrick Stakelum
Under 14 “B” Winners Kilsheelan Kilcash CAPT; Billy Murphy
Under 14 “C” Winners Portroe CAPT; Peter Rainsford
Under 16 “A” Moyle Rovers CAPT; Luke Fogarty
Under 16 “B” Grangemockler CAPT; Jack Lyons
Féile Peil na nOg Durlas Og CAPT; Patrick Stakelum
Féile Peil na nOg Clonmel Og Capt :Conor Anderson
INTER DIVISIONAL FOOTBALL
Under 14 Mid Tipperary CAPT; Conor McGrath Loughmore Castleiney
Under 15 South Tipperary CAPT; Diarmuid Mulcahy Moyle Rovers
Under 16 South Tipperary CAPT; Jack Hayes Killenaule
HURLING WINNERS 2015.
Under 12 Group 1 Silvermines CAPT; Michael Corcoran
Under 12 Group 2 Golden Kilfeacle CAPT; Jack Leamy
Under 12 Group 3 St Mary’s CAPT; Ruairi Leahy
Under 12 Group 4 JK Brackens CAPT; Michael Delaney
Under 14 “A” Durlas Og CAPT; Cian Stakelum
Under 14 “B” Grangemockler/Ballyneale CAPT; James Daly
Under 14 “C” Portroe CAPT; Brian Keating
Under 16 “A” Moycarkey Borris CAPT; Anthony McKelvey
Under 16 “B” Gortnahoe/Glengoole CAPT; Karl Campion
Féile Na Gael Moycarkey/Borris CAPT; Dylan Shaw
Féile Na Gael Silvermines CAPT; Oisin Murphy
Garda Cup Mid Winners CAPT; Neil Quinlan JK Brackens
Roger Ryan North Winners CAPT; Kevin McCarthy Toomevara
Peadar Cummins Mid Winners CAPT; Conor Nesbitt Clonakenny
Féile Skills Winner Kian O Kelly Kilruane MacDonaghs
Poc Fada Winner Ryan Renehan Cappawhite
TIPPERARY UNDER 15 “B” PANEL 2015
Kevin Bracken Durlas Og, Bailey Grace Mullinahone, Brian Barlow Golden Kilfeacle, Darragh Flannery Kildangan, Paul Devlin Eire Og Annacarty, Rory Darmody Moycarkey/Borris, Darragh McKelvey Silvermines, Michael Nally Holycross/Ballycahill, Jack Connolly Carrick Swan, Eanna McBride JK Brackens, Willie Barry Cappawhite, Sean McAdams Kilruane MacDonaghs, Mark Stokes CAPT Kilsheelan/Kilcash, Oisin Drennan Mullinahone, Mark Downey Rosegreen, John McGrath Kildangan, Ger O Dwyer Knockavilla/Donaskeigh Kickhams, Fred Crowley Durlas Og, Tomas Vaughan Skeheenarinky, Michael O Connell Loughmore/Castleiney, Darragh Nolan Silvermines, Jack Boland Burgess, Luke Cashin Roscrea
Cóiste na Nog convention
The annual convention of Tipperary Coiste na Nog being held on Tuesday December 2nd @ 8pm in The Horse & Jockey Hotel
Féile na Gael
As previously publicised Tipperary along with Waterford are jointly hosting Féile na Gael hurling, camogie and handball tournaments in 2016. Already the organising committee are putting in a huge effort regarding all the requirement that have to be put in place regarding the hosting of such a prestigious tournament.
To comply with statutory requirements anyone involved with both the care or supervision of children have to have Garda Vetting clearance. Following a meeting last week the following outline some of the requirements. All clubs intending to participate in next year’s tournament such ensure of the requirements and closing dates below.
Gearóid Ó Maoilmhichíl (National Childrens Officer) outlined the following points in relation to Garda Vetting for Féile.
• Garda Vetting will become a legal requirement in Jan 2016
• Everyone in the host families 18yrs and over that will be present in the house over the Féile weekend will need to be Garda Vetted
• Household requested to host 2 players (single beds) for two nights 17th/18th June 2016
• If a person is already Garda Vetted in the GAA/Camogie, they don’t have to reapply
• Self Declaration Form available if a person’s vetting is declined/delayed
• Gearóid to meet Camogie reps in the next two weeks, both will work together on the vetting
• Club Children’s Officer and County Children’s Officer to administer application forms ,place in envelopes marked Hurling/Camogie and return to Gearóid
• Closing date for Garda Vetting -31st January 2016
• Only coaches in Handball need to be vetted
• Hosting clubs will be responsible to ensure Garda Vetting is completed
• Meeting of Club Children’s officers in both counties, Date, venue TBC
• Updated Garda Vetted list will be send from Croke Park to both County Childrens’s officers
Hurling/Camogie Gradings to be completed by 15th December
