Allianz Hurling and Football Leagues
Our senior footballers played Limerick last Saturday evening in Rathkeale and unfortunately, they had to give way to the hosts on this occasion 2-21 to 3-08. The loss of some key players both before and during the game played a major factor in the result.
Scorers for Tipperary: M Freaney 2-0; S O’Connor 1-2 (1-0 pen; 0-2 frees); C Smith 0-4 (1tpf); M Barlow, L Boland 0-1 each.
Tipperary: S Ryan; M McFadden, J Feehan, E Moloney, K Costello, L Boland, M Stokes; C Deeley, M Russell; C Fahey, M O’Shea, M Freaney; C Smith, M Barlow, S O’Connor.
Next weekend sees our senior Hurlers make the short trip down the road to UPMC Nowlan Park to take on Kilkenny. Liam Cahill and his charges will go in to this game knowing that despite being on 6 points, their place in Division 1A is still not secured. Throw in on Sunday will be at 1.15pm and supporters are once again reminded that tickets for this game must be purchased either online or in Centra and Supervalu stores before arriving at the venue. Tickets will not be available at the venue, there will be no tap & go facilities and cash will not be accepted.
There have been 74 previous meetings in this competition.Tipperary lead narrowly with 34 wins to Kilkenny’s 33 and there were 7 draws.
The last six games resulted as follows-
2017,at FBD Semple Stadium,
Tipperary 2.17 Kilkenny 3.14
2018, Feb, at UPMC Nowlan Park,
Kilkenny 2.22 Tipperary 2.21
2018, April,at UPMC Nowlan Park,
Kilkenny 2.23 Tipperary 2.17 (Final).
2019,at FBD Semple Stadium,
Kilkenny 0.18 Tipperary 0.17.
2022,at FBD Semple Stadium,
Tipperary 1.19 Kilkenny 1.18
2023,at UPMC Nowlan Park,
Tipperary 2.24 Kilkenny 1.21
Munster Under 20 Football Championship
Best wishes to our under 20 footballers who travel to Mick Neville Park in Rathkeale to play Limerick in Phase 1 Round 1 of the Delta Hotel Group under 20 football championship next Saturday afternoon at 2pm. Niall Fitzgearld and his management team have put in a huge amount of work to prepare for this game and we wish them all well.
Win A House Fundraiser
Our draw to win a brand-new state of the art home in Cashel continues to gather pace and has seen entries from right across the globe. To purchase your ticket to win a beautiful 4-Bedroom, 3-Bathroom, 121m² state of the art Semi-Detached home.in Cashel Co.Tipperary, go to www.winahouse.ie or contact your local Tipperary GAA Club who will receive €30 from every physical ticket purchased from the club.
Youth Athletic Performance conference for Club Coaches
Tipperary GAA in partnership with Setanta College, will host a coach education conference on Athletic Performance for club players on the 13th of March in The Anner Hotel, Thurles at 7.30pm.
The conference will include contributions from Tipperary GAA personnel and Setanta’s Dr Micheál Cahill and Rob Mulcahy.
There will also be a presentation of certificates to coaches who recently completed the Club Certificate in Applied Athletic Performance course, along with an insight into Coach Education Athletic Development pathway for club players and coaches.
Register for the workshop on the Tipperary GSAA App, Club secretaries have also been furnished with all the relevant details.
Tipperary GAA Gaeltacht Scholarships 2025
We are delighted to announce that the Gaeltacht Scholarships 2025 are now open.
Application forms have been emailed to each club secretary in Tipperary, please return completed applications to: mailto:irishculturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie by Friday 11th April 2025 at 9pm.
Job Opportunity with Tipperary GAA
Tipperary GAA are currently recruiting for the position of a County Games Development Co-Ordinator.
Candidates interested in the above(attached job spec) role should apply with an up-to-date cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to jobapplications@gaa.ie using reference #Tipperary170325 on or before 3pm on 24th March 2025.
The full job spec and application process is available on the Tipperary GAA website and Tipperary GAA App.
Masita Croke Cup Semi-Finals
Thurles CBS 0-21 Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 0-17
Presentation College Athenry 4-13 St Kieran’s College 2-11
The 2025 Masita Croke Cup final will be the first decider not to feature St. Kieran’s College since 2013, after Presentation College, Athenry knocked the famous Kilkenny school out of the race for All-Ireland honours this afternoon at Bansha in Tipperary.
Presentation College will meet Thurles CBS on St. Patrick’s Day in Croke Park, following the Harty Cup champions’ 0-21 to 0-17 win over Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Banagher.
A disappointing showing in the Connacht final suggested that Coláiste Bhaile Chláir were the outsiders of six going into the All-Ireland series, but the Claregalway side pulled off a memorable upset win over Kilkenny CBS at St. Rynagh’sGAA club in the quarter-final, and they were extremely competitive at the same venue this afternoon.
Gearóid King and Ben Morley hurled well at midfield for the Galway side, with King hitting two first half points. Eoin Collins also scored well from dead balls, but Thurles CBS had a more balanced attacking threat, and it was only their inaccuracy – they shot 13 first half wides – that meant they were on level terms at half-time, 0-9 apiece.
That failing was addressed after the break when Jack Hayes, Robbie Ryan, Cormac Fitzpatrick and Ryne Bargary all scored from play in the first ten minutes of the second half, with Hayes shooting narrowly over the crossbar when it looked like the first goal of the game was imminent.
A couple of frees from Collins briefly pulled the lead back to a single point, but Thurles CBS were much more efficient overall, and 0-7 from Fitzpatrick as well as three points each for Ryan and Hayes carried them over the line.
While there were no goals in Banagher, it was a very different story in Bansha, where it finished 4-13 to 2-11 in favour of Presentation College, who will hope to win their first ever Croke Cup at the fifth attempt later this month.
Ciarán Leen struck a couple of early points but a sublime Ed Lauhoff score from the right sideline levelled it up after an enjoyable opening ten minutes.
Presentation began to use their strength in the middle third and the power of Darragh Counihan and Galway senior panellist Seán Murphy down the spine of the defence to lead 0-9 to 0-6 going into first half stoppage time, and that lead was doubled when Ethan O’Brien had a shot for a point blocked, and the Turloughmore club man followed up to scoop up the rebound and fire a low shot to the corner of the St. Kieran’s net from 15 metres out.
That was still the margin 12 minutes into the second half when Counihan cleared a ball, Jason Rabbite drove at the St. Kieran’s defence and his ball across was met by Oscar Fitzpatrick, who looped a shot over the goalkeeper into the net.
Aaron Niland returned to the action and he set up a goal for Leen while Rabbite turned provider for Eoin Hannon to also raise a green flag for the Galway side, who always had a bit to spare.
2025 Tipperary Club Season Pass
The 2025 Tipperary GAA club season pass is now on sale and can be purchased via the events section of the Tipperary GAA App or by contacting the Tipperary GAA office on 0504 22702. The pass which will entitle the holder entry into all adult divisional and county games at adult level will cost €170.
Scór Sinsear County Final 2025
Please note that our Senior Scór Final will now take place in Clonmore Community Centre (E41 W672) on this Friday March 7th with quiz at 7pm and stage events at 8pm. Any additional entries to be sent to irishculturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie
2025 Munster GAA Club Groundsman Education Day
A Munster GAA Club Groundsman Education Day took place on Saturday February 1st at Moneygall GAA Club in County Tipperary.
This was a unique opportunity for groundspersons, club officers (responsible for pitch management) and others to become better informed about pitch management and to see some practical aspects of green keeping at club level. Videos and Presentations from this event are available on the Munster GAA website.
By Jonathan Cullen Thu 6th Mar
