In this weeks Tipperary GAA Scene we take a look back at last weekends Round 1 games in FBD Insurance County as well as looking ahead to this weekends Hurling games.
Football Championships
FBD Insurance County Championships
Last weekend saw the commencement of the FBD Insurance County Football Championships for 2024. Games took place in lots of venues across the county and saw good attendancesat grades.
The action in the senior football championship, got underway on Saturday evening, with 4 games down for decision. In Group 1 the 2023 Intermediate County champions Grangemockler Ballyneale got their senior campaign underway with a clash against JK Brackens in Leahy Park Cashel, and resulted in a 0-12 to 0-16 for the Mid men. In Cahir, Ardfinnan and Kilsheelan Kilcash were both be hoping for a winning start to the championship, and it was Ardfinnanwho came away with a narrow 1-08 to 0-10 win, Down the road in Bansha, Clonmel Commercials proved to be far too strong for Arravale Rovers in group 3 as they ran out comfortable 2-16 to 0-08 winners. Also in group 3, Killenauleand Loughmore Castleiney met in Littleton and in a well contested game, it was Loughmore Castleiney who secured the points thanks to a 1-10 to 0-07 win..
On Sunday, Moyle Rovers and Ballyporeen met in New Innand it was the current South Champions, Moyle Rovers who were victorious on a full time score of 4-12 to 2-07, while in The Ragg Cahir defeated Ballina by 0-10 to 0-08.
There were 5 games down for decision in the Intermediate football championship last weekend. On Friday evening in Annacarty, Golden Kilfeacle defeated Thurles Sarsfields by 4-12 to 1-06 in Group 2. On Saturday, Mullinahone were due to play Galtee Rovers in Cashel, but the South Tipperary side conceded the game to their opponents. In Monroe, Fethard defeated Rockwell Rovers by 1-09 to 0-10, and on Sunday in Golden, Aherlow overcame Clonmel Commercials by 1-09 to 0-07, while in Gortnahoe, Moyne Templetuohy defeatedMoycarkey Borris by 1-10 to 0-02 in a game that saw a Moycarkey Borris player pick up a serious injury, we wish him a speedy recovery back to full health and we thank all those who came to his aid at the venue.
In the new Premier Junior championship, Cashel King Cormacs defeated Fr Sheehys by 2-10 to 0-08, Moyle Rovers overcame JK Brackens by 1-13 to 1-10 and LoughmoreCastleiney defeated Sean Treacys by 5-08 to 0-06.
There was also one remaining game in the FBD Insurance County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship played on Saturday evening when Moyne Templetuohy and Eire Óg Annacarty meet in Golden. This game saw Eire Óg comfortable overcome their opponents on a final score of 0-25 to 1-18.
This coming weekend sees a return to hurling action across all three grades. These games will see winner v winner and looser v looser from Round 1 play each other.
In the Senior championship, the action will get underway on Friday evening when Borris-Ileigh and Kilruane MacDonaghsmeet in Dolla at 7.15pm. On Saturday, Borrisoleigh will host what should be a very entertaining double header. At 2pm Clonoulty Rossmore play JK Brackens, while at 3.45pm Drom & Inch will take on Toomevara. Also on Saturday at 6.30pm in Holycross, Roscrea will meet CJ KickhamsMullinahone, at the same time in Templemore, Moycarkey Borris will play Thurles Sarsfields, while in Cloughjordan at 7.15pm Nrnagh Eire Óg will meet Lorrha Dorrha. On Sunday at 3.15pm in Nenagh, Kiladangan will be hoping for their first win of the championship when they meet TemplederryKenyons. The final game in the Senior grade takes place in The Ragg at 4.30pm when Loughmore Castleiney and Holycross Ballycahill will come head to head.
In the Premier Intermediate championship, the action gets underway on Saturday at 2pm when Silvermines and Upperchurch Drombane meet in Templederry. At 4pm in Dundrum, Killenaule will meet Sean Treacys, while at 4.45pm in Cashel, Eire Óg Annacarty will play Gortnahoe Glengoole. Also on Saturday evening, Burgess will play St Marys at 5.45pm in the second game of a double header in Dundrum.While at 6.30pm in Cashel, the second game of that venues double header will see Round 1 winners Carrick Swan play Ballina. On Sunday at 4.45pm in Littleton, Moyne Templetuohy play Cashel King Cormacs, at 6.30pm in Dundrum, Thurles Sarsfields will meet Boherlahan Dualla, while at the same time Clonakenny will meet Newport in Toomevara.
In the Intermediate Championship there is one game down for decision on Friday evening in The Ragg, where KnockavillaDonaskeigh Kickhams will play Moneygall at 7.15pm. There are three games down for decision on Saturday, Ballingarryand Kilsheelan Kilcash meet in Davin Park at 6pm, at 6.30pm in Newport, Arravale Rovers meet Portroe while at 6.45pm in Golden, Ballybacon Grange will play Cappawhite. On Sunday at 1.30pm in Nenagh, Drom & Inch play Shannon Rovers, Golden Kilfeacle and Clonoulty Rossmore meet in Bansha at 2pm, at 4pm in Cappawhite, Borrisokane play Skeheenarinkyand then the final game will see Carrick Davins play Upperchurch Drombane at 6pm in Cahir.
Tickets for all next weekends games are now available on the Ticket section of the Tipperary GAA website, while tap and go will also be available at all venues. Once again supporters are reminded that no cash will be accepted at any venue.
Tipperary Camogie
Best wishes to the Tipperary Junior Camogie team who take on Laois in the All Ireland Final this Sunday in Croke Park.
GAA Adult Safeguarding and Culture Review Task Force
The Adult Safeguarding and Culture Review Task Force charged with guiding the GAA on the implementation of the recommendations arising from the McGibbon Safeguarding Review (2023) held its first meeting last week. The McGibbon review contains recommendations regarding adult safeguarding and culture in the GAA.
Uachtarán CLG, Jarlath Burns, selected Donegal native Julie Galbraith to chair the group. Galbraith, a partner at the law firm Eversheds Sutherland, specialises in employment law, including administrative law, natural justice and fair procedures and is an experienced GAA volunteer. Starting off as assistant PRO with her home club Buncrana as a 16-year-old, she was most recently appointed by Jarlath Burns to the Central Hearings Committee, having previously served on the Central Appeals Committee.
President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, said of the appointment:
“Julie brings a wealth of professional expertise and volunteering experience to this role and I’m delighted she took up the invitation to chair the task force. I’d also like to thank the other exceptional volunteers that accepted the invitation to guide the GAA on this important journey.
“While this is one of our key priorities it is relatively unchartered waters for the GAA, and Irish sport in many ways. We are blessed in the Gaelic Games family to have access to volunteers of this calibre; people who bring both formidable experience and passion to the task at hand.”
Ms Galbraith stated: “I’m delighted to chair this Task Force and am excited by the calibre and experience of my fellow committee members. The range of skillsets they bring to the table will be essential in ensuring that the GAA leads the way on adult safeguarding in Irish sport in a similar vein to its exceptional work undertaken in child safeguarding over the years. I am particularly keen to ensure that our culture continues to improve and evolve to reflect our values.”
Running concurrent to the work of the Task Force is a collaboration which has been ongoing since January 2022. Ruhama was named as one of the GAA’s official charities for 2024, alongside the Men’s Development Network, who are guardians of the White Ribbon campaign in the 26 counties. Both organisations have been guiding the GAA, with support from the LGFA and Camogie Association on how it can leverage its place in Irish society to help address gender-based violence against women and girls.
Backed by the Department of Justice (Cuan), focus groups are currently taking place across a representative cohort of Gaelic Games clubs to inform the content of an awareness campaign and educational programme.
Additionally, the GAA will commence work shortly on revamping its RESPECT initiative, seeking to implement a values-based programme that guides all members and units on the behaviours expected of those who hold membership of the Association. The expertise of the Adult Safeguarding and Culture Review Task Force will be consulted on this work.
The Task Force is made up of: Julie Galbraith (Chair); Professor Louise Crawley (Professor of Law at University College Cork); Claire Tobin (Safeguarding and Social Work Consultant and former CASP Lead at Tusla – Child and Family Agency); Dr Susan Lagdon (Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Mental Health)); Sean Cooke (Chief Executive Officer of the Men’s Development Network); Liam McKendry (Partner O’Rorke McDonald & Tweed); and supported by Mary Judge, representative of the GAA CoisteBainsti, alongside GAA staff Colin Regan, GAA Community & Health Manager; Michelle Harte, GAA Safeguarding Manager; and Bernie Fox, Head of Safeguarding Ulster GAA.
Tipperary GAA Scene
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By Jonathan Cullen Fri 9th Aug
