By County Secretary Tim Floyd
ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE FINAL
Hard luck to our Senior Hurlers in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Final last Sunday against Kilkenny. In a thrilling game that went to extra time Kilkenny secured a one point victory with the scoreline 2-25 to 1-27. Despite losing we played with fierce passion and Tipperary supporters went home disappointed but very heartened by the brave display and confident that we have a team that will challenge for Munster and All Ireland honours. We can now look forward to the eagerly awaited Munster championship clash with Limerick on June 1st.
ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 4 FINAL
Tipperary Senior Footballers have resumed training in preparation for the Munster Championship meeting with Limerick on Saturday May 31st at 7:00pm in the Gaelic Grounds Limerick.
MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Best of luck to Tipperary Minor Footballers as they play Kerry in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Semi-Final on this Wednesday May 7th at 7:00pm in Semple Stadium Thurles with Referee: Kevin Murphy (Cork). There will be extra time if necessary.
MUNSTER MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tipperary exited the 2014 Electric Ireland Munster Minor Hurling Championship last Wednesday in Cusack Park Ennis going down to Clare with the final score 1-23 to 0-12. Clare already lost narrowly to the defending All-Ireland champions Waterford in the first round at Cusack Park and they will now meet Waterford again for a place in the Munster Final. We express our appreciation to the management team led by Liam Cahill (Ballingarry) whose task was always going to be difficult with just three of last year’s team eligible.
UNDER 21 HURLING CHALLENGE
The rescheduled official opening of Micheal Hogan Community Sportsfield Grangemockler will take place on next Sunday May 11th with an Under 21 Inter-County Hurling challenge between Tipperary and Kilkenny at 6:30pm. Admission is 5 euro with all Under 16s free.
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Almost all our clubs are out this weekend as the Co SH, SF, and IH Clean Ireland Recycling Championships continue with 16 games down for decision. These remaining SH games will be very competitive as everything is up for grabs at both the top and bottom of each of the 8 groups as clubs strive to progress in the competition or merely avoid relegation. – check the fixtures elsewhere in this newspaper for full details.
COUNTY UNDER 21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Congratulations to both winners of the Clean Ireland Recycling County Under 21 Football Championships played on Saturday last. In the “A” Final, Clonmel Commercials were victorious over Aherlow Gaels in Leahy Park Cashel with the score 5-11 to 1-7 while in the “B” Final, Cahir beat Lorrha in Borrisoleigh by 0-15 to 1-6. The Sean Mockler Cup was presented to the U21F “B” winners for the first time.
Tipperary GAA Corporate Lunch in Central London
On Friday May 16th Tipperary GAA County Board will host a Corporate Lunch in Central London at “The InterContinental London Park Lane Hotel”. Guests of Honour at the event will include, Niall Quinn, Nicky English, Eamon O Shea, Brendan Cummins and possibly Shane Long with Paul Collins acting as MC for the occasion. Tables for the event are £1,600 (for 8 people) or single tickets can be purchased for £200 each. We have already secured up to 25 tables and our target is to at least get over 30. We are asking all our clubs to send us one contact name at home or in London who might assist us in promoting the event or may be interested in purchasing a unit or table. Contact Tim Floyd at secretary.tipperary@gaa.ie with a contact name and details if you can help
TIPPERARY ASSOCIATION DUBLIN AWARDS FUNCTION
The Annual Tipperary Association Dublin awards were presented at the Awards Dinner and Function on last Saturday night in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross, Naas Road, Dublin. The Hall of Fame award was presented to Michael Berkery (Former General Secretary, IFA and Chairman FBD). The Tipperary Person of the Year award was presented to long serving Tipperary hurling goalkeeper Brendan Cummins and there to support him were members of Tipperary Co Board and the Ardfinnan and Ballybacon Grange clubs.
THANKS
Thanks to Ed Donnelly for stepping into the breach as acting PRO over the last three months in a caretaker capacity. Over the next few weeks we hope to make an official appointment so I will fill the void until then. Please contact me at secretary.tipperary@gaa.ie with any items for inclusion in this column until a full-time County PRO is elected. Visit the Tipperary GAA web site at www.tipperary.gaa.ie keep up to date with all the latest news in Tipperary GAA circles.
