West Senior Hurling Championship:
The Tipperary Co-Op West Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final will take place on Sunday night in Annacarty between Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams and Clonoulty/R. Clonoulty/R defeated Cappawhite in Round 1 while Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams were defeated by Eire Og Annacarty Donohill in Round 1 but defeated Cappawhite in the losers group to qualify for the semi- final. The sides met at the same stage last year with Clonoulty/R advancing to the final. Throw in time for the game is 7pm.
West Junior A Hurling Championship:
Emly and Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams shared the spoils in The Gleeson Concrete West Junior A Hurling Championship in Sean Treacy Park on Saturday last. The result means Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams now qualify for the West Final along with Clonoulty/Rossmore. Link to match report goo.gl/ZI7EZv
West Minor Hurling Championship:
The Dundrum House Hotel West Minor A Hurling Championship continued last Wednesday night July 15th. Galtee/Golden made it two wins from two when they defeated Arravale/Eire Og. Link to match report goo.gl/XiZfpQ
In the other group game Clonoulty/R made a winning start when they defeated Rockwell/Rosegreen. Link to match report goo.gl/a15f3I
On this Wednesday night July 22nd Arravale/Eire Og and Rockwell/Rosegreen meet in Sean Treacy Park with both sides searching for their first win in this year’s competition. Clonoulty/R will take on Emly/Treacys in Clonoulty. Clonoulty/R will be looking to make it two wins from two while Emly/Treacys will be looking to make a winning start to this year’s competition. Both games have a 7.30pm throw in.
In the Bewley’s West Minor B Hurling Championship Lattin/Cullen Gaels defeated Cashel KC when the sides met in Lattin. Link to match report goo.gl/D1QMJU
There is a full round of games this Wednesday night. Lattin/Cullen Gaels take on Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams in Lattin while Cappawhite Gaels take on Cashel KC in Cappawhite. Both games have a 7.30pm throw in.
West Junior B Hurling Championship:
In the Tipperary Co-Op Super Valu West Junior B Hurling Championship the Group 2 game between Arravale Rovers and Golden/K has been re-fixed for Golden this Tuesday night July 21st with a 7.30pm throw in. Both sides have two points from two games so a win is vital to both sides to keep in touch with group leaders Sean Treacys (6pts from four games) and Solohead (6 pts from three games).
On Friday night in Clonoulty Sean Treacys will meet Golden/K with a 7.15pm throw in.
Sean Treacys (6pts from four games) and Solohead (6 pts from three games) currently top the group. A win for Sean Treacys will put them on eight points from five games and in a strong position to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition while two wins for Golden/K would see them go joint top with Solohead and Sean Treacys with six points from four games.
In Group 1 of the competition Cashel KC will meet Clonoulty/R in Dundrum on Saturday at 7.15pm. Regardless of the result Cashel KC will top the group as they have defeated both of their nearest teams in the group (Rosegreen and Eire Og) and they meet each other in the last round.
West Junior A Football Championship:
The AIB Tipperary West Junior A Football Championship continued last Saturday when Rosegreen and Solohead played out a draw. Link to match report goo.gl/SY2xE7 . The competition continues on Saturday next in Group 1 Solohead and Cappawhite meet in Sean Treacy Park at 7.15pm. This is Solohead’s last group game so a win is almost vital to keep their chances of making the knockout stages alive. On the other side Cappawhite must get at least a draw from the game to have any chance of making the knockout stages. Victory for Solohead will see them go joint top with Clonoulty/R on five points with a game more played. A draw will see them go level on four points with Rosegreen, the latter having a game less played.
West Junior B Football Championship:
The Rea Clarke Hennessy West Junior B Football Championship continued on Sunday last with two games down for decision. Cashel King Cormacs defeated Eire Og Annacarty Donohill. Link to match report goo.gl/xySTpo. The other group game saw Rockwell Rovers defeat Galtee Rovers. Link to match report goo.gl/2ektsg
On Sunday at 11:45am Galtee Rovers meet Emly in Lattin. This is a must win game for both sides. The winner will qualify for the semi-finals along with Rockwell Rovers, Eire Og Annacarty Donohill and Cashel KC.
County Senior Hurling Relegation
Commiserations to Cappawhite who were defeated by Holycross/B last Friday in the County Senior Hurling relegation final. Cappawhite will now play in Intermediate for 2016.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship:
The County Intermediate Championship resumed last weekend.
In Group 2 on Sunday Arravale Rovers went down to Gortnahoe/Glengoole in Cashel. Lattin/Cullen Gaels will play Holycross/Ballycahill, this game will go ahead on Tuesday night July 21st in Dundrum at 7.15pm. St Marys play Skeheenarinky in the other group game. Gortnahoe/G top the group on 8 points from five game while Lattin/Cullen Gaels and St Marys have 6 points each from four games. Wins for both Lattin/Cullen Gaels and St Marys will see them level on points with Gortnahoe/G and the top two spots will be decided on score-difference. Defeat for Lattin/Cullen Gaels will see them finish 3rd in the group. A win for Lattin/Cullen Gaels coupled with a defeat or draw for St. Marys will see Lattin/Cullen level on eight points with Gortnahoe/G but ahead of the mid team based on the head to head between the sides. A draw in both games will see Lattin/Cullen and St Marys finish level on 7 points but St Marys would be ahead based on the head to head between the sides.
In Group 3 on Tuesday 21st Cashel KC take on Moyle Rovers in Cahir at 7.15pm. It is a must win game for Cashel KC if they are to avoid finishing bottom of the group.
Galtee Rovers will play Clonakenny the following Saturday July 25th in Drombane with a 7.15pm throw in. Victory will see Galtee Rovers qualify for the knockout stages.
Sean Treacys defeated Ballybacon/Grange in Golden in Group 4 on Sunday last and are now joint top of the group with Ballinahinch on 5 points from four games. Golden/K will play Moycarkey/B in the final group game in Boherlahan on Saturday at 7.15pm. If Golden/K win they will top the group and Sean Treacys will finish second ahead of Ballinahinch based on the head to head between the sides. If there is a draw, the final spots will be decided on score difference, Ballinahinch 1st, Golden/K 2nd, Sean Treacys 3rd. Should Golden/K lose Sean Treacys will finish 1st, Ballinahinch 2nd and Moycarkey/B 3rd (level on points with Golden/K but ahead of them on the head to head).
County Senior Football Championship:
On Wednesday night in Group 1 Eire Og Annacarty Donohill meet Thomas MacDonaghs in Templetuohy with a 7.30pm throw in. A win will guarantee Eire Og a place in the knockout stages.
In Group 2 on Saturday night Aherlow Gaels and Ballyporeen clash in Cahir at 7.30pm. Aherlow Gaels will be looking to make it 3 wins in a row after an opening round loss to Moyle Rovers while Ballyporeen will be looking for their first win in the group.
Tipperary Senior Football Team:
Commiserations to the Tipperary Senior Football players and management on their defeat to Tyrone in the All Ireland Qualifiers.
Munster U21 Hurling Championship:
Commiserations to the Tipperary U21 Hurling team and management on their defeat to Limerick in the Munster semi-final.
Inclusion:
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Fixtures
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Francis Coughlan
West Tipperary GAA PRO
