Tipperary GAA Scene
CLUB FIXTURES
The FBD Insurance County Tipperary senior and intermediate hurling championships and Seamus Ó Riain Cup took centre stage last weekend with great action across the county. While some clubs have an idea of their fate already, this weekend's round 3 fixtures will determine the future for many. Sunday also sees the first of the action in round 3 of the FBD Insurance County Tipperary senior and junior football championships with remaining third round ties down for decision during the following week up to and including Sunday, September 15th.
For results of all games and forthcoming fixtures please check https://tipperary.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/
LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL
The Tipperary ladies football team continue their preparations for the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship final in Croke Park on September 15th where they will play Meath at 1:45pm.
Tickets are on sale at lgfa.tickets.ie and all usual GAA ticket outlets.
UNDERAGE INTERCOUNTY TOURNAMENTS
There was double success for Tipperary in Waterford last Saturday as the county's U14 panels took the honours in the Tony Forristal and Sonny Walsh tournaments. In the Tony Forristal final Tipperary had a 3-11 to 1-6 victory over Offaly while in the Sonny Walsh Final, Tipperary defeated Galway 3-6 to 1-3. Congratulations to all involved.
The U15 Arrabawn tournament was held last weekend in the Mid Tipp division, where Cork took the honours in the Arrabawn Cup Final defeating Galway 0-23 to 3-12.
In the Arrabawn Shield Final, Limerick went home winners as they saw off the Wexford challenge by 4-13 to 2-14.
In the Arrabawn Plate Final, Cork were successful once again, this time getting the better of Waterford on a 3-13 to 2-12 score-line.
Turning attention to the John Doyle Cup Final, Kilkenny defeated Galway 4-14 to 2-9, while in the John Doyle Shield Final, Tipperary lost out to Westmeath on a 4-12 to 3-9 score line. In the remaining fixture, which was the John Doyle Plate Final, the result read Wexford 2-10 Waterford 0-9.
In the U16 tournament in Mallow, Tipperary lost out to Cork in the final on a 3-21 to 3-16 result.
TIPPERARY CLUBS DRAW
The September GAA draw will be in Robinson's Bar, Kilsheelan in conjunction with Kilsheelan-Kilcash GAA club this Friday night September 6th at 10pm. The august main prize winner, Kieran Kennedy, will be presented with his prize on the night.
LEGENDS HURLING MATCH
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are hosting a unique fundraising initiative this Saturday, September 7th at Nenagh Éire Óg grounds with a 5.00pm throw-in.
The Tipperary legends who have signed up to support the initiative are Michael Ryan, Michael Cleary, Brendan Cummins, Colm Bonnar, Declan O’Meara, Kevin Tucker, Eddie Tucker and Brian Gaynor. And, on the Limerick side, the legends that have signed up are Joe Quaid, Ciaran Carey, T J Ryan, Mike Nash, Gary Kirby, John Quaid and Gerry Quaid.
In addition to this, prominent GAA journalist Damian Lawlor has been confirmed to do MC, match commentary and a Q&A with legends afterward and the Liam MacCarthy Cup will also be present on the day and at the evening reception after the match in the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh.
Tickets for the event can be purchased via Eventbrite at €15.00 for adults and kids going free with all the money raised going towards providing community services and advocacy supports in the Munster area and beyond. Tickets can be purchased today via this link: tinyurl.com/y2kmefyv
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
This is the time of year when clubs start organising talks for members and the wider community during the winter months. If your club is planning a talk regarding one of the many topics under social inclusion please check out https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/lho/stipp/social-inclusion/ and https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/lho/ntippelimk/social-inclusion-/ where you will find a list and contact details of the many services the HSE run in both North and South Tipperary.
The following are World Health Days of note in September - September 14 World First Aid Day; September 21 World Alzheimer’s Day and September 29 World Heart Day.
WHEELCHAIR HURLING
Wheelchair Inter Provincial Hurling will take place in Newport on Saturday week September 14th. The opening ceremony takes place at 10.30am with the throw in for the first game at 11am. If you are planning on dropping in, please note the event finishes around 3pm.
It will take place at St. Marys Secondary School Newport Co. Tipperary. Every year each of the provinces hosts a round of the League competition and this year’s Munster leg is being held in Newport and each of the four provinces will have a team taking part. In June this year 12 wheelchair hurlers (3 from each province) represented Ireland at the International Floorball competition competing against 9 other nations. This was a fantastic experience for the wheelchair hurlers.
The Munster team is made up of players from Clare, Limerick and Kerry. Training takes place once a week in Limerick. We would be delighted to have players from Tipperary. If you know of any wheelchair user that might be interested let them know about the event in Newport and they can get further details about Wheelchair hurling from; Gerry McNamara 085 1901900 or Dave Fitzgerald 083 8168143.
The GAA at Croke Park and Munster GAA are fully supportive of wheelchair hurling and have recognised it as part of the GAAs Games for all programme.
FÉILE 19
Féile 19 will take place in Semple Stadium on Friday and Saturday, September 20th and 21st next, book tickets on www.thetriptotipp.com/tickets
19 T LIAM
In answer to a lot of queries regarding the official number plates, the following distributors are now appointed for 19 T LIAM; O'Rahelly Sports 72 Main St, Tipperary Town, Starr's Drapery - Mitchell St, Nenagh, Fogarty's Grocery Store, Parnell St. Thurles, Applegreen / Centra, Ballylynch, Carrick-On-Suir and John Quirke's Jewellers, 14 Castle Street, Cahir.
STARS IN THEIR EYES
The Tipperary GAA Supporters Club is hosting a fundraiser for the Tipperary Senior Hurling All Ireland Champions 2019 and Camogie Team by staging “Stars in Their Eyes” at The Dome, Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday, November 9th.
The show will include members of the present Tipperary senior hurling and senior camogie team, former players and present management. The evening will be compered by the very high-profile sports presenter Marty Morrissey and celebrity judges will include sports pundit and ex Tipperary goalkeeper Brendan Cummins, TV, Radio and entertainment personality Mairead Ronan and Tipperary country singer Louise Morrissey.
The Tipperary Supporters Club are seeking sponsorship and we are hoping that the businesses in Tipperary will be happy to be associated with this high-profile event and support the All Ireland winning Tipperary senior hurlers holiday fund and the Tipperary senior camogie players fund.
Maximum publicity will be generated through club participation, an active social media campaign, Tipp FM (Camogie sponsors), Tipp Mid-West Radio, Beat South East Radio and all Tipperary newspaper media. The evening and its promotion will reach out to not alone hurling supporters but to all the people of Tipperary and beyond.
The launch of this exciting event was held at the Dome, Semple Stadium on Monday 26th August 2019 at 6.30pm and broadcasted on Tipp FM. Seamus Callanan, Captain of the victorious Tipp team attended along with Louise Morrissey.
Tickets will be available in the coming weeks and Tipperary Supporters Club urge your support for what promises to be a great evening of celebration, entertainment and competition.
Tickets are priced at €25.
For queries and further details please contact any of the following: Billy Coman, Secretary Tipperary Supporters Club, bcoman52@gmail.com
Committee Members: Bernie Maher 087 9509533, Christina Millea 085 7522834 and John Carew 086 8317591.