County Minor Football Championship:
Congratulations to Galtee/Golden who defeated Clonmel Commercials in the final of the Tipperary Water County Minor A Football championship on Saturday last Cahir. A late Jake Flannery point securing a first ever County title for the combination. Match Report
Galtee/Golden bridged a nine year gap in bringing the Barrett Cup back to the West for the first time since Arravale Rovers in 2007.
Congratulations to Cashel King Cormacs who became the Tipperary Water County Minor B Football champions for the first time in their history following victory over Kilsheelan/Kilcash in Cahir on Saturday.
Cashel who were playing in their first County Minor B Football final made sure the Hugh Kennedy Cup stayed in the West for the second year in row after Clonoulty/Rossmore victory in last year’s decider. Match Report
It is the first time since 1998 that both the County Minor A and B trophies are resident in the West together. On that occasion Eire Og Annacarty Donohill captained by Damien O’Brien were the B champions while Galtee Rovers captained by John Morrissey were the A champions. The same feat was achieved in 1991 when Rosegreen captained by Tom Shelly won the B and Arravale Rovers captained by Tony O’Sullivan won the A. In 1988 Aherlow were B champions captained by Sean Russell while Arravale Rovers were A champions captained by Niall Foley.
County Minor Hurling Championship:
These are busy times for Cashel King Cormacs as they go in search of a County Minor B double this Saturday in New Inn at 2pm. Cashel King Cormacs will take on the combination of Skeheenarinky/Clonmel Og in the final of the Tipperary Water County Minor B Hurling championship. Cashel defeated Eire Og Annacarty Donohill in this year’s West final and last Saturday week defeated mid champions Gortnahoe/Glengoole after extra-time in the County semi-final. They will be looking to become the first side since Arravale Rovers in 2012 to bring the Broderick Cup back to the West.
County Senior Hurling Championship:
Commiserations to West Champions Clonoulty/Rossmore who bowed out of the Tipperary Water County Senior Hurling championship following defeat to Thurles Sarsfields on Sunday last at the semi-final stage. Match Report
County Intermediate Hurling Championship:
Lattin/Cullen Gaels and Sean Treacys remain in the Tipperary Water County Intermediate Hurling championship following quarter final victories over Moyle Rovers and St. Marys respectively.
The semi-finals have been fixed for this Saturday in Dundrum as a double header. First up at 2pm, Lattin/Cullen Gaels take on North finalists Newport. The sides met at the quarter final stage in 2014 with Newport coming out on top 5-14 to 1-12.
At 3.30pm, West champions Sean Treacys go head to head with Mid champions Thurles Sarsfields. The sides met in the group stages of the 2013 championship with Sean Treacys coming out on top 1-12 to 0-13.
There is a provision for extra-time in the event of either game finishing level after 60 minutes.
County Junior A Hurling Championship:
Commiserations to Emly who were defeated by Mid champions Holycross/Ballycahill in the quarter final of the Tipperary Water County Junior A Hurling championship on Sunday last in Golden.
County Senior Football Championship:
Aherlow Gaels booked their place in the quarter final of the Tipperary Water County Senior Football championship following victory over Drom/Inch on Wednesday last in New Inn. Match Report
There will be two West teams involved in the quarter finals this Saturday. At 2.30pm in Cahir, Arravale Rovers go up against South and reigning County and Munster champions Clonmel Commercials. The sides last met at the quarter final stage in 2012 where Clonmel Commercials came out on top by 0-14 to 0-8 in Cahir. The last meeting of the sides in championship football was in 2014 when Arravale Rovers had a single point to spare in the opening game of the group stages in Cashel, 0-10 to 0-9. The sides met in the County Adult Football League final back in August in Cahir where Clonmel Commercials came out on top by two points, 0-11 to 0-9.
At 4pm in Cashel, West finalists Galtee Rovers take on Mid champions Loughmore/Castleiney. The sides met in the group stages of the competition back in April when Loughmore/C had a single point to spare over Galtee Rovers, 0-7 to 0-6. The sides also met in the group stages 12 months ago where Loughmore/c also came out on top 1-10 to 1-7.
Aherlow Gaels will play their County quarter final on Wednesday October 19th when they take on Moyle Rovers in New Inn at 8pm.
County Intermediate Football Championship:
Golden/Kilfeacle have been drawn against Fr Sheehys in the Tipperary Water County Intermediate Football championship semi-final. This game has been fixed for this Saturday October 15th at 2pm in Cashel. Extra-time will be played in the event of a draw. Golden/Kilfeacle will be looking to make it to back to back County finals following last year’s County Junior A success.
County Senior Hurling Relegation:
The second round of the County Senior Hurling relegation took place on Sunday last. Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams and Moyne/Templetuohy finished all square in Holycross. In the other game Silvermines got the better of Moneygall.
The result means Silvermines are now safe from relegation while Moneygall are relegated. The final relegation spot will be decided by the final round of games. On Saturday Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams take on Silvermines in Templemore at 2.30pm. Silvermines top the group on 4 points with Kickhams second on 3 points. Moyne/Templetuohy are third on 1 point. A win or a draw for Kickhams will guarantee them Senior Hurling for 2017 while defeat will see them remain on three points and should Moyne/Templetuohy defeat Moneygall then both sides will be level on three points. Score difference will then be used to determine who is relegated. Kickhams currently have a +3, while Moyne/Templetuohy have a +1 score difference.
County Intermediate Hurling Relegation:
The County Intermediate hurling relegation commenced last Sunday.
In Group 1, Golden/Kilfeacle got the better of Rockwell Rovers when the sides met in Cashel. This group is played on a league system with the bottom team relegated to Junior for 2017. Arravale Rovers are the third team in the group.
In Group 2, Cashel King Cormac’s retained their Intermediate status for 2017 with victory over Moycarkey/Borris in Boherlahan. Moycarkey/Borris are now relegated to Junior A for 2017.
Referees:
Best of luck to Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams referees, Phil Ryan and John McCormack who will take charge of the County Minor A and Senior Hurling finals respectively in Semple Stadium Thurles this Sunday.
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Francis Coughlan
West Tipperary GAA PRO
