2023 Munster Senior Football Championship.
Our footballers travelled to Fitzgearld stadium Killarney last Saturday for their Munster football semi final clash with All Ireland Champions Kerry. In what was a game that was always going to be a very tough assignment for the side, Kerry proved to be much too strong for David Power’s charges and they ran out 0-25 to 0-05 winners in the end. Tipperary must now regroup and prepare for the Tailteann Cup competition which will start in a few week’s time.
2023 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Cusack Park in Ennis was the destination for our senior hurlers last Sunday afternoon where they took on Clare in Round 1 of the Munster senior hurling championship. Playing in front of a crowd of almost 18,000 spectators, the players went about their business in very determined fashion as they overcame the Clare challenge on a final score of 5-22 to 3-23 and secured two very important away points. Next up for the senior hurlers is another away tie against Cork in Pairc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday May 9th at 7pm.
Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Round 4
Our under 20 hurlers played Limerick last Friday evening in FBD Semple Stadium, in what was a must win game for the team. This was a really good performance from all involved as they secured a vital win which keeps Tipperary’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages very much alive. Tipperary now take on Waterford this Friday evening in FBD Semple Stadium at 7.30pm in the knowledge that a win will see them through to the semi final.
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
Our minor hurlers hope of reaching this year’s knockout stages of the Munster championship came to an end last Tuesday evening as they went down to Limerick by the narrowest of margins in FBD Semple Stadium. Their final game in the competition was played on Tuesday evening when they took on Waterford in Thurles.
Munster Minor Football Championship
Our minor footballers continued on winning ways last Thursday evening in FBD Semple Stadium as they easily overcame Waterford, and they now face Clare this Thursday evening in FBD Semple Stadium in the knowledge that a win will secure them top spot in the group. Tickets for the game are now available online and also in selected Centra and Supervalu stores.
Gaeltacht Scholarships 2023
Applications are now open for the Gaeltacht Scholarships 2023. Any persons wishing to apply for the scholarship must fill in the attached form and return it to irishculturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie by Friday May 12th at 12pm. Please note that the Scholarships are only open to 2nd, TY and 5th Year Students and if you have already received a scholarship you are unable to apply. All, applicants will be called for interview after the closing date. Please have an up-to-date email address as interviews will be communicated via this.
Any inquiries can be sent to the above email address.
GAA Generations Oral History Project
GAA GENERATIONS IS A MAJOR NEW ORAL HISTORY PROJECT BUILT ON CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN YOUNG AND OLD SECTIONS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP. It offers the chance for people to be a part of the largest inter-generational study in the GAA in its near 140-year history. Ireland boasts a rich tradition of passing our stories from one generation to the next. To honour that, and to capture a better understanding of what the GAA means to its members, the Association has launched a ‘GAA Generations’ oral research project. The idea is simple: we are inviting young GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association members aged 12-21 to record on their mobile phone a conversation with someone who they look up to and admire in the 55+ age bracket. It could be, for example, a parent/grandparent, a coach, or a teacher, past or present, that saw and nurtured your potential. Older participants will also be given the opportunity to quiz their young interviewees on their GAA experiences and how it may have impacted their understanding of who they are. Young people who sign up will receive online training in conducting an interview (based on the ‘Youth as Researcher’ training developed by the UNESCO Centre in the University of Galway). The recorded conversations, along with a photo of the participants, will be stored on the GAA’s eLearning platform and published as part of a GAA archive. Participants will also receive a UNESCO Chairs/GAA Youth Researcher Certificate of Participation. GAA members aged 12-21 years (inclusive) who would like to participate in this research project should complete the expression of interest form found at: www. gaa.ie/generations. This project is kindly supported by the National Office for Suicide Prevention. Under 18s are required to have parental/guardian consent to participate. All those who participate will be given a free interviewer pack while those who submit recordings will be entered into a draw for GAA leisure wear and attendance at an event in Croke Park later this year with special guests that will discuss the findings of this unique inter-generational conversation on the GAA. A video voiced by Irish actor Cillian Murphy will accompany the final research. Clubs and schools are encouraged to get involved in this major research. Click here to see a video for more information. For further information contact gaagenerations@gaa.ie or Stephen Quinn at +353 (0) 1 819 2387
Official opening of Pairc na nEalaí
Carrick Swan Hurling, Football & Camogie Club will officially open their new facilities at Pairc na nEalaí in Carrick on Suir this Sunday April 30th at 11.30am when the President of the GAA Larry McCarthy will cut the ribbon on what can only be described as a state of the art development that is a credit to all those who have been involved in bringing the project to fruition. After the formalities are completed, the club will have food and light refreshments in the marquees on site and it is hoped that a big crowd will attend on the day. The club has extended an open invitation to the clubs of the county to come along on the day and celebrate with them.
Substance Use in The GAA
The Community and Health Department have worked with the appropriate statutory bodies such as the Health Service Executive (HSE), Drugs and Alcohol Taskforces (DATFs), Alcohol Forum and the Drug and Alcohol Co-ordination Teams (DACTs) to update the GAAs Substance Use Policy and ensure Clubs and Counties are kept abreast of best practice in this area.
All clubs are strongly advised to adopt a Substance Use Policy. The Policy aims to discourage the use of drugs and tobacco and the misuse of alcohol through three key approaches:
- Prevent alcohol and other drug related problems from happening
- Educate members about relevant issues
- Respond appropriately should a problem arise
The Healthy Club Officer is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of this policy in conjunction with the Club Executive.
It is worthwhile launching your clubs Substance Use policy in collaboration with representatives from your regional DATFs & DACTs or An Gardaí Síochána.
SE Drugs & Alcohol Helpline
This confidential service has both a freephone Helpline (1800 459 459) and an email support service helpline@hse.ie Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9.30am and 5.30pm.
The HSE Drugs & Alcohol Helpline provides support, information, guidance and referral to anyone with a question or concern related to drug and alcohol use and/or HIV and sexual health.
Websites
www.askaboutalcohol.ie has information on alcohol and drugs.ie has information on drugs and their effects.
www.alcoholireland.ie This is the website of Alcohol Action Ireland. It is a useful source of information, statistics on alcohol consumption and alcohol policy in Ireland and information on Silent Voices which is aimed at offering support to children, young people and adults who are or who have grown up with parental alcohol misuse.
www.alcoholforum.org The Alcohol Forum is a registered charity working to prevent and reduce alcohol related harms in communities. It provides information on alcohol related brain injuries, impact of alcohol on families and provides support to communities in efforts to reduce alcohol relates harms.
www.drugs.ie Drug and Alcohol Information and Support for Teenagers, Parents and Carers. Advice and Support. Other languages: drugs.ie can be viewed in numerous languages reflecting the modern classroom, eg Polish, Chinese, Lithuanian, Russian, Italian.
www.spunout.ie Health topics for young people
www.reachout.com Irish youth mental health online
www.jigsaw.ie Practical information on youth mental health
https://nonameclub.ie Having fun in an alcohol free environment
For further information on Substance Use and/or Reduce the Odds contact blanaid.careny@gaa.ie
Tipperary GAA Scene
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By Jonathan Cullen Wed 26th Apr
