Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Our Senior Hurlers concluded their championship campaign with a home game against Clare last Sunday afternoon in FBD Semple Stadium. With previous results not having gone their way, the players and team management were hoping for a positive display and to their credit, they certainly performed well and continued to hurl right through the game. In the end it was Clare who were victorious on a full time score of 1-24 to 0-24. We thank the entire panel of players along with the team management and backroom for their commitment over the past 7 months and while results may not have gone their way, nobody can question the commitment shown. I am sure that the players may take a small break before returning to their clubs for the upcoming club championships.
Scorers for Tipperary: Jake Morris 0-11 (7fs), Seanie Kenneally 0-3, Ronan Maher 0-2 (1f), Eoghan Connolly and Gearoid O’Connor (2fs) 0-2 each, Barry Heffernan, Alan Tynan, Noel McGrath, and Bryan O’Mara 0-1 each.
Tipperary: Barry Hogan, Johnny Ryan, Eoghan Connolly, Craig Morgan, Barry Heffernan, Ronan Maher, Brian McGrath, Paddy Cadell, Willie Connors, Alan Tynan, Jake Morris, Seanie Kenneally, Andrew Ormond, Mark Kehoe, Gearoid O’Connor.
Subs: Darragh Stakelum for O’Connor, Bryan O’Mara for Heffernan, Noel McGrath for Cadell, Conor Stakelum for Ormond, Patrick Maher for Mark Kehoe.
2024 Tailteann Cup
Tipperary will play the final group game in the Tailteann Cup this Saturday afternoon at 3.30pm in Netwatch Cullen Park where they will face the challenge of Wexford. Having already been heavily defeated by their opponents in the Allianz League earlier this year, Tipperary will be hoping to turn the tables on Saturday and claim a badly needed victory after what has been a disappointing season to date.
All Ireland Minor Football Championship Tier 3 Quarter Final
Our Minor Footballers season came to an end last Saturday afternoon when they suffered a heavy defeat to Westmeath in the All Ireland Tier 3 Quarter Final which was played in Templetuohy. Tipperary played well in the first half, but Westmeath turned on the style in the second half to run out 3-19 to 0-10 winners. Again we thank players and management for their efforts during the year and while Saturday’s result may not have been what they hoped for, the players have had a good championship and played some very good football throughout.
Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship
Our under 20 Hurlers travelled to the TUS Gaelic Grounds last Friday evening where they played Cork in the Munster final. In what was an excellent game of hurling Tipperary emerged victorious on a full time score of 1-19 to 0-21. We now face Offaly in this years All Ireland under 20 hurling final this coming Saturday evening in UPMC Nowlan Park at 7.15pm. There is going to be a sellout attendance at the game, so we encourage supporters travelling to the game to go early and avoid delays.
Scorers for Tipperary: Darragh McCarthy 0-10 (6f, 1 65); Oisín O’Donoghue 1-2; Sam O’Farrell, Ciarán Foley 0-3 each; Senan Butler 0-1.
TIPPERARY: Eoin Horgan; Chris O’Donnell, Aaron O’Halloran, Podge O’Dwyer; Jack Collins, Ben Currivan, Mason Cawley; Sam O’Farrell, Adam Daly; Cathal English, Conor Martin, Ciarán Foley; Senan Butler, Darragh McCarthy, Oisín O’Donoghue
Subs: Jack O’Callaghan for Cawley (48), Eoin Craddock for Foley (51), Ronan Connolly for Collins (55), Sam Rowan for English (60), Joe Egan for O’Donoghue (60+3).
FBD Semple Stadium Apprenticeship – Sports Turf Management
A vacancy exists at FBD Semple Stadium for the position Apprentice -Sports Turf Management. This is a two year apprenticeship, leading to the Higher Certificate in Sportsturf Management, Level 6
Applications are invited from candidates who are educated to Leaving Certificate standard, or have a QQI Level 5 or equivalent in horticulture, or be over 17 and have a minimum of 1years work experience with a recognised sportsturf employer.
The Sportsturf apprenticeship is coordinated by Teagasc, and apprentices will undergo a number of periods of block release at the Teagasc facility at Piltown, Co. Kilkenny as part of their training programme.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated person with demonstrated aptitude and enthusiasm, who wishes to develop a career in sportsturf management, working under expert guidance in one of Ireland’s premier sports facilities.
Applications in writing should be sent to:
FBD Semple Stadium,
Sportsturf Management Apprenticeship,
Lar na Pairce,
Thurles
The closing date for applications is June 14th 2024.
FBD Semple Stadium is an equal opportunities employer.
Tipperary Handball News
A big weekend coming up for Tipperary Handball with Tipperary Players contesting 7 All Ireland 60×30 doubles finals. After a tough Munster Campaign and all Ireland Semi Final success we contest the following finals.
Junior Doubles Ned Reilly & Kevin Dempsey V Gavin Coyle & Oran Kiernan Monaghan.
Junior B Doubles Patrick Delaney & Aiden O Flaherty V Gerry Donoghue & Willie Quale Wicklow.
Silver Masters A Doubles Paul Mullins & Eddie Farrell V John & Ollie Ryan Carlow
GMAD Martin Mc Inerney & Pat O Flaherty V Conor Maxwell & Christy Donnelly Dublin
GMBD Christy Carey & Brendan Ryan V Danny O Shaughnessy & Martin Conroy Roscommon.
EMAD Adrian Johnson & Kevin Mullins V Tom Sheridan & Christy Mc Govern
RMD Pakie & Billy Mullins V Johnny Brennan & Joe Hennessy Kilkenny.
Ballina hosted a Ladies Blitz against the Ladies from Broadford in Limerick. A great evenings handball was had to a packed gallery. Great friendships were made and it is a great way of making handball an inclusive sport to be enjoyed by all abilities. Big thanks to the organisers and all who helped out with refereeing and providing refreshments.
Tipperary GAA Scene
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By Jonathan Cullen Thu 30th May
