40th ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST LADIES FOOTBALL ALL IRELAND FINAL
It was ladies night in the Horse & Jockey Hotel on Saturday last as the victorious All Ireland Tipperary Teams of 1974 & 1975 were honoured. These ladies wrote history when they competed in the first ever All Ireland Championship along with seven other counties; Roscommon, Laois, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Offaly. Their rivals on the day were Offaly and the game was played in Durrow, Co. Laois on October 13th. Offaly Captain, Agnes O’Gorman to present the cup to Kitty Ryan, Tipperary.
On Saturday last Pat Quill, President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association had the pleasure of presenting these ladies with a special 40th Anniversary medal from the Tipperary Ladies Football Association and in his speech he thanked the women being part of the birth of the Association. He talked about how the Association was growing fast with 27,000 in attendance at the All-Ireland Final and over 150 clubs throughout Ireland. Following the presentation of the medals two current players, Aisling McCarthy and Gillian O’Brien interviewed to two past players Eleanor and Margaret Carroll. Stories were recalled about past matches, celebrations and players.
Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football Association remembered a man who was a pivotal part of their history by announcing details of an “Enda McDonnell Gaeltacht Bursary Award” which will run for a period of three years. Enda McDonnell held numerous positions within Tipperary Ladies Football and is very fondly remembered by all. Olive, his wife and her family were presented with the details of the award by Tommie Campbell, Chairman of Tipperary Ladies Football.
Kay Lyons, 2013 Tipperary Selector presented their All Ireland Runners up medals to the members of the 2013 Tipperary Intermediate Team. Before the night concluded there was one more special presentation to Biddy Ryan in acknowledgment of a lady who has given forty years’ service to Tipperary Ladies. In his introduction, Chairman Tommie Campbell described Biddy as someone that “has coached, mentored and administered in the Association tirelessly and is currently still in an officer role as Treasurer”.
The night was followed with refreshments and a great night was had by all with lots of memories and renewed friendships. Thanks to Michael Hennessy, Tipp Mid-West Radio for acting as Master of Ceremonies. Also, many thanks to the Horse & Jockey Hotel and Staff who made the occasion a special one by the use of their excellent facilities.
1974 & 1975 TIPPERARY TEAM MEMBERS
Noreen Blake (Golden), Ann Bryan (Moycarkey Borris), Mary Burke (Emly), Marian Byran (Moycarkey Borris), Chrisse Byrne (Ardfinnan), Eleanor Carroll (Ardfinnan), Margaret Carroll (Ardfinnan), Breda Cleary (Loughmore), Ann Clohessy (Moycarkey Borris), Sally Clohessy (Moycarkey Borris), Ann Croke (Mullinahone), Eileen Dudley (Cashel), Tina Flynn (Ardfinnan), Lilian Gorey (St. Bridget’s), Ena Hackett (Newcastle) (RIP), Josephine Keane (Mullinahone), Katherine Keane (Mullinahone), Mary Lonergan (Emly), Betty Looby (Golden), Mary McGrath (Emly), Nora Moran (Newcastle), Alice Morris (Moycarkey Borris),
Josephine Murphy (St. Bridget’s), Cait O’Dwyer (Moycarkey Borris), Susan O’Gorman (Ardfinnan), Mary Power (Mullinahone), Bridie Robinson (St. Bridget’s), Kitty Ryan (Ardfinnan), Josephine Stapleton (Loughmore), Majella Sweeney (Newcastle), Catherine Treacy (Loughmore)
REFEREES COURSE
Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football Association are hosting a Level 1 Referees course. This will be held over a 3 day period – Day 1 will be on November 1st, Day 2 will be on November 2nd and Day 3 will be on November 16th.
Day 1 and Day 2 are 6-hour course days and will be held in the Parochial Hall, Cashel from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Details for Day 3 will be confirmed later.
Full details of the course are on www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie
GAELIC4MOTHERS & OTHERS NATIONAL BLITZ
Well done to all Tipperary Gaelic4Mothers & Others Clubs who travelled to Dublin to take part in the National Blitz with twelve hundred other Gaelic4Mothers members. This is a non-competitive blitz open to all clubs and it is proving to be the highlight of the Gaelic4Mothers & Others year. For details of Tipperary’s Gaelic4Mothers & Others Clubs check out www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie
FUNDAMENTALS COURSE
Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football Association will be running a fundamentals coaching course on November 15th at a venue to be confirmed. This is a 1 day course and is 6 hours long. It is the first step for anybody who wants to get involved in coaching or anybody who might want to progress up through the ranks. The course includes a mix of theory and practical and the coaches will get a resource pack at the end of the course.
Individuals interested in the course must be over the age of 16. There is €20 charge which can be paid on the day. There is a requirement of 20 and maximum of 30 to run the course.
Anybody who is interested please text me Ed Burke 086 0585932 with your name and club before Friday October 24th.
Information concerning Ladies Football will appear in these notes. If you wish to include any item of interest, please contact us at pro@tipperaryladiesfootball.ie before 8pm on Sunday. Visit the Tipperary Ladies Football web site at www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie to date with all the latest news in Tipperary Ladies Football.
By Jonathan Cullen Mon 20th Oct
