by Acting PRO Joe Bracken
ALL IRELAND MINOR FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINAL
The Tipperary Minor Football panel will play Galway in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Championship Quarter-Final on Bank Holiday Monday next August 3rd at 4pm in O’Connor Park, Tullamore. Following on from their Munster Final defeat Charlie McGeever’s side will be looking to get their fortunes back on track as they bid to reach the semi-final. Best wishes to the team and management on Monday and it would be of tremendous support to see as many as possible in Tullamore on Monday to support the side. The referee for this fixture will be Martin McNally from Monaghan.
ALL IRELAND SENIOR HURLING SEMI FINAL
Now that the dice has been rolled, the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel know that Galway will be formidable opponents in Croke Park, on August 16th next in the All-Ireland semi-final in what will be the most important match of the year to date for the team.
It will be three weeks of intense preparation for Eamon O’Shea and his squad as they plot the chart to maintaining what we all wish will be a safe passage to the All-Ireland Final. Following Galway’s impressive victory on Sunday, the expectations of Tipperary supporters will have to be measured in ensuring a balanced lead up into the game.
Tickets are already on sale at tickets.ie and supporters are encouraged to buy in time and get the word out to friends and colleagues also to ensure maximum Tipperary support in Croke Park on the day.
ALL IRELAND MINOR HURLING SEMI FINAL
Ahead of the senior semi-final the Tipperary Minor Hurlers play Dublin at 1.30pm in the Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All Ireland Minor Championship 2015 Semi Final. Liam Cahill’s side are one step away from an All-Ireland appearance as they look to kick on from their Munster Final success.
TIPPERARY GAA DRAW
The Tipperary County Board Draw for July 2015 was held in the Clonmel Óg Club House, last Friday night, with the main winners on the night being as follows; 1st prize of a Skoda Octavia or €15,000 went to Margaret Stanley, From Clonan, Roscrea, with the winning ticket sold by the Roscrea Club, while 2nd prize of a Skoda Fabia or €10,000 sold by the Knockavilla Kickhams Club went to Alice Hayes, from Ballygriffin, Golden, Cashel. Congratulations to Margaret and Alice on their success and remember it is not too late to join the New Tipperary Draw. You can join through your local club of direct via the Tipperary GAA website.
SEMPLE STADIUM
Many thanks again to all the wonderful staff of Semple Stadium who once again delivered the goods by having the “Field of Legends” in pristine condition on another hectic weekend of matches. The professionalism of all staff in every aspect of stadium affairs ensured what was hopefully a perfect experience for all supporters.
THE BOY WONDER OF HURLING
The launch of “The Boy Wonder of Hurling” the story of Tipperary hurling legend the late Jimmy Doyle, will take place at Thurles Sarsfields’ Social Centre on Wednesday August 19th at 7.30pm. Written by former Irish Examiner GAA correspondent, Diarmuid O Flynn, and edited by former Tipperary Star Editor, Michael Dundon, the book is published by Sliabh Ban Productions, which is headed up by RTE GAA correspondent/commentator, Brian Carthy.
It will be launched by the President of the GAA, Aogan Ó Fearghaill before a gathering that will include a host of GAA celebrities, past and current. The book was to have been launched in July but due to the untimely passing of Jimmy in June, was re-scheduled for August. The Doyle family and Sliabh Ban Productions are extending an open invitation to all GAA enthusiasts to come along on the night for what promises to be a very special occasion to honour one of the greatest ever hurlers.
COUNTY FIXTURES
Plenty of action over the weekend at divisional level in both hurling and football has seen finalists lined up in various senior championships, please check divisional notes for further information.
With only two weekends free ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final, please keep a close watch on the fixtures section for all current information on dates, times and venues across the Premier County in case of changes to fixtures.
ALL-IRELAND POC FADA
Saturday next August 1st in the Annaverna Mountains in Co. Louth the M. Donnelly Poc Fada takes place. Best wishes to Tipperary legend Brendan Cummins who bids to make it a 9th title in the senior competition.
FRIENDS FOOTBALL LOTTO
The Friends of Tipperary Football exciting new Lotto is well up and running and all Tipperary supporters are encouraged to please support by playing online now – http://bit.ly/1HU6W9H
SENIOR CAMOGIE
Best wishes to the Tipperary Senior Camogie Ladies who will play Cork in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Quarter Final this Saturday August 1st, at 4pm in Semple Stadium.
TIPPERARY MINOR LADIES FOOTBALLERS
Best wishes to the Tipperary Minor Ladies football side who take on Armagh and hope to win back to back All-Ireland Ladies Football titles at the Minor B grade when they take on the Ulster champions on Saturday next at 2pm in Kinnegad.
Tipperary and Armagh met in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final at St. Peregrines GAA Blanchardstown before Tipperary’s class eventually shone through as the Premier County scored five second half goals to set them up for All Ireland success defeating Offaly in final.
TIPPERARY SUPPORTERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2015
With the Tipperary Senior and Minor Hurlers only two weekends away from their respective All Ireland Semi Finals it is now as important as ever to take up Membership of the Tipperary Supporters Club for 2015.
Membership is €30 per person, unchanged since 2006. We are delighted to announce that the member’s gift in 2015 is a Gold Plated Tiobraid Ãrann Crossed Hurley, 19.5mm x 20.0 mm, lapel pin specially designed and produced in the traditional Blue & Gold colours of Tipperary. Each member will also receive a Tipperary Supporters Club car sticker and a 2015 Membership Card.
Supporters can join on line on www.tippsupportersclub.com by credit card or debit/laser card. Also on the website details are available of the direct debit facility; as the Club is run on a completely voluntary basis it would be a great help if members could join by direct debit. Membership is also available in the following premises, Moynihan’s in Gladstone Street, Clonmel, O’Donoghue’s in Cashel, Noel Ryan’s in Parnell Street, Thurles and from Jackie Shanahan and Carroll’s in Roscrea. If joining by post please send a cheque or postal order payable to Tipperary Supporters Club to Jim Reidy,13 Castleknock Close, Dublin 15 (086-3580718, email:info@tippsupportersclub.com
TIPPERARY GAA SCENE
Information concerning all areas in the GAA will appear in this section in the future. If you wish to include any item of interest in future articles, please e-mail at pro.tipperary@gaa.ie on or before 3.00pm on Monday. Visit the Tipperary GAA web site at https://tipperary.gaa.ie to keep up to date with all the latest news in Tipperary GAA circles.
