(By Tim Floyd, Co Secretary)
All Ireland SH Championship Qualifiers
The draws for the All Ireland SH Qualifiers takes place on this Monday June 23rd. All the Munster and Leinster quarter final and semi final runners up will go into the draw. Next Sundays game between Galway and Kilkenny will decided the eight and final team to go into the draw. So in the first bowl will be; A: Tipperary, B: Waterford, C: Clare, and D: Antrim or Laois. In the second bowl will be A: Offaly, B: Kilkenny v Galway runner-up, C: Wexford, and D: Antrim or Laois. Once two teams are drawn out to play each other both will be placed in another bowl and a draw will take place with the first out having home advantage. Three of the four first rounds will take place on Sat June 28th whilst the game involving Kilkenny or Galway will take place on Sat July 5th. In the 2nd round of the Qualifiers the four winners from the first round will go into the draw with no repeat pairings if possible. The two winners of round 2 will qualify for the all Ireland Quarter Finals.
Munster SF Quarter Final
Our Senior Footballers played a useful challenge in Tullamore last weekend against Sligo in preparation for our meeting with Cork in the Munster semi final this Sat June 21st in Pairc Uí Chaoimh at 7pm. Tipperary have prepared well for this game and they deserve our support so we encourage as many supporters as possible to travel to Cork on Saturday.
Munster Intermediate Hurling
Tipp Intermediate Hurlers played Kilkenny in Freshford last Sat evening in preparation for our third Munster Final in a row on Wed June 25th in Pairc Uí Rinn. Our opponents in the final will be Cork, who were victorious over Clare last Sunday in the curtain raiser at Semple Stadium .
Under 21H Challenge
The Tipp U21 Hurlers played Wexford last Mon night in WIT and were victorious on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-15. Clare will be our Munster semi final opponents on Wed July 16th in Ennis following their impressive quarter final victory over Limerick.
Co Hurling Championships and Leagues
Round (3) of the county senior hurling championship will go ahead before the divisions play the divisional semi finals as per the structure passed for the running of the championships last November.
Meanwhile the finals of the county challenge cups will take place over the weekend of the 29th of June.
Johnny Ryan Cup: Nenagh Éire Óg v Toomevara
Jim Devitt Cup: Holycross Ballycahill v Moneygall
Dr Fogarty Cup: Clonoulty Rossmore v Burgess
James Holohan Cup: Éire Óg Annacarty v Loughmore Castleiney.
One Co Intermediate Hurling championship game goes ahead this Sunday between Moycarkey Borris and Newport in the Ragg at 7.30.
The Regional Féile na nGael tournaments
The Regional Féile na nGael tournaments are blitzes involving County representatives at U. 14. Tournaments are Cross Provincial, and will involve 44 teams representing 19 Counties and will take place at 5 venues throughout the Country. 12 teams will participate in the Regional Féile na nGael in Thurles this Sat June 21st. These teams are: Midleton Cork, Dicksboro Kilkenny, Sixmilebridge Clare, Waterford; Garryspillane, Moyle Rovers, Naomh Eanna, Wexford, O’Loughlin Gaels, Kilkenny, Moycarkey Borris and Inagh Kilnamona Clare.
The 12 participating teams will be divided into 4 groups of 3 teams. Each team will play each other team in their group in a round robin system. Subsequently teams will be ranked 1 – 3 within each group. The teams ranked 1 in each of the 4 groups will play off in 2 semi finals and subsequently a final. Teams ranked 2 and 3 in each group will play off in a single cross over game against a similarly ranked team in another group.
County “Poc Fada” Finals 2014
The county finals of the Long Puck will take place on Saturday 28th June. The finals will take place on The Galtee Mountains. In 2013 a committee was set up to develop the long puck competition at national level. Each county was encouraged to run an internal competition for adult and under 16 competitors. They were asked to run the event at a novel or historic location within the counties. This was in an effort to replicate the experience of the Cooley Mountains at local level. The Galtee Mountains was the chosen location in Tipperary and following great success last year the event returns to the Galtees in 2014. A challenging but manageable course will be set out in this historic and scenic location. Competitors will “trek the Galtee mountains” over a course of approx 3 km from start to finish. They will have to conquer heather, ditches, ravines in as few pucks as possible. Last year in searing heat the honours went to Toomevara, in the adult, and Sean Treacys in the U16. Thanks are extended to the Aherlow Gaa Club and to the local Hill Walkers of Lisvernane for their assistance in the event. Thanks also to the local farming community for use of the land and course area. Special thanks to Pat and Michael Moroney who set out the course. We encourage as many as possible to enter the event and do battle for the honour of Tipperary Long Puck Champion 2014. Entries for the adult competition can be given to County Secretary Tim Floyd 087-2591747 or to Dinny Maher County Games Manager 086-3551830. The U16 competitions have taken place at divisional level, thanks to divisional and county Bord Na nÓg and each winner will represent his division at county level. We also welcome on board the camogie association.
Tipperary Silver Jubilee Team
Croke Park will resume the presentation to the Jubilee team again this year on All Ireland SH Final Day. As Tipperary were the 1989 winning Senior Hurling team the panel members from 25 years ago will be guests on that day and will be introduced to the crowd at half time.
Tipperary GAA Draw
The 27th Tipperary GAA Members Draw commenced last Friday night in the Templemore Arms Hotel and it was once again a resounding success thanks to all our dedicated clubs and promoters. Silvermines GAA Club defied the Friday 13th myth by winning two of the four Skoda cars on offer. Siobhan O Brien Main St, Silvermines won a Skoda Octavia and Maeve De Loughrey won a Skoda Fabia with the club. Skeheenarinky’s Billy Ryan Mitchelstown won the second Skoda Octavia whilst Martin O Grady with the Moyne Templetuohy Club won the other Skoda Fabia. Pairs of Garth Brooks tickets were offered as incentive prizes and Moycarky Borris won the top promoting club with 547 members whilst Tom Ryan Portroe is the biggest promoter with 207 members. All members in the draws last Friday night will also be in with a chance of winning the €1,000 lotto jackpot each Friday until the July draw. These can be heard on Tipp Fm on the Tipp Today programme at 10.30am. Patrons can still pay €100 and be in for the other 20 car prizes in the 10 remaining monthly draws and 30 weekly lotto’s. Supporters outside of Tipperary can join on-line by logging on to www.tipperary.gaa.ie
‘Friends’ Golf Classic
Plans are being finalised for the staging of the annual Friends of Tipperary Golf Classic in Thurles Golf Club on Saturday July 19th next. The ‘Friends’ classic is one of the great events on the sporting calendar in County Tipperary. It attracts participants from all over the county and indeed from many adjoining counties to the famous Thurles venue.
Already the organisers are reporting keen interest in the classic in keeping with the huge turnout for the 2013 event. The classic is a major fundraiser for the ‘Friends’ as it continues to support the preparation and promotion of Tipp football teams. Enthusiasm is high in Tipperary football circles right now and the Friends are looking forward to massive support on their big day- July 19th.
Fourball ball team-120 euro or tee box for 50 euro. Participants can look forward to being served a tasty burger at 10th tee box. Time sheet is now open. Full details can be had by contacting (086) 2549154
Team Tipperary Race Day
Tipperary Co Board are offering a very attractive package for supporters to attend the Galway Races on Monday July 28th. For €150 per head or €1500 for a table of 10, the following is included; race admission ticket, complimentary car parking, race card, racing tipster, buffet meal and wine, reserved table for the day, tote facilities, prime view of the track and full bar facilities. For brochure and booking contact Co Secretary Tim Floyd (087-2591747) asap.
Boherlahan Dualla GAA Strictly Come Dancing Open Air
Boherlahan Dualla GAA present Open Air Strictly Come Dancing on this Friday, 20th June 2014 in Boherlahan GAA Grounds. There is a lot of anticipation and excitement building around the event. Dance teacher, Ruth Quinn is putting the fifteen local couples through their various dance routines and rehearsals. It promises to be an excellent night where representation in the couples is spread far and wide throughout the entire parish. A lot of time and commitment is being put in to make this a memorable show. Couples are putting a lot of time in to rehearsing outside of their dedicated dance lessons at this stage and are really enjoying it. Photos of each couple are on the dedicated Boherlahan Dualla GAA Strictly Come Dancing Facebook page or on Twitter @BoherlahanDGAA. Tickets are now available from any dancer or Committee member or from the following outlets: Eddie & Helen O’Dwyers, The Shop, Boherlahan; Darcy’s Hardware, Cashel; Uptown Girl, Cashel; Lar na Páirce, Cashel. All couples photos are displayed in these ticket outlets too.
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