Tipperary Camogie Scene

Tipperary Camogie and FBD Insurance join forces for 3-year Club Sponsorship deal: On Saturday last, Chairperson of FBD Insurance Trust Michael Berkery launched the new Camogie Club Championship sponsorship deal with Tipperary Camogie.

Clubs and captains from each camogie club, stretching from Lorrha to Carrick Swan were in attendance at the Camogie Grounds The Ragg, as Tipperary Camogie Chairperson Denis Lenihan welcomed this new deal which sees FBD Insurance support each of our adult championships; Senior, Intermediate, Junior A, Junior B and Junior B2 plus our Minor Championships from 2021 to 2023 inclusive.

He thanked Michael and his FBD team and wished them all to best in their expansion of services throughout Tipperary.

Michael Berkery spoke of his love of Gaelic games and their company’s desire to support ‘women in sport’ particularly. He spoke of the club competition being the building block to future intercounty success and how close Tipperary Camogie are to Senior success currently.

Intermediate Championship: Thurles Sarsfields were promoted the Seniors ranks in 2020, leaving a wide-open Intermediate championship this year.

Newport/Ballinahinch were recent County League winners with Kilruane MacDonaghs runners-up. All county players are now back with their clubs which will lead to teams fielding stronger outfits. Knockavilla Kickhams and Cahir have moved to Intermediate grade from Junior A with Shannon Rovers also relatively new to this grade as 2019 winners. Borris-Ileigh were Senior finalists a few seasons ago and have county seniors Julianne Bourke and Nicole Walsh to call on. Cahir’s Roisin Howard has had a fantastic season, but Cahir will be without Aisling Moloney, recovering from injury and Aisling McCarthy if she returns to Australian Rules Football. Newport/Ballinahinch could repeat their league success with Grace O’Toole, Keeley Linehan and Caroline Mullaney to call on among other quality players.

Junior ‘A’ Championship: Nine teams will contest the Junior A championship. It was newly promoted Templemore and Brian Borus who contested the recent County League Final with Brian Borus inning.

Drom & Inch are always a powerful outfit and Moneygall have Tipperary and Offaly stars Mary Ryan and Mairead Teehan to call on. Holycross and Boherlahan are a very progressive clubs and will hope to challenge. Ballina had a tremendous Minor ‘A’ title win a few seasons ago, with Kiladangan having a fine league campaign with St Rita’s Fethard winning the 2019 Junior B title.

Junior ‘B’ Championship: Lorrha are the team knocking on the door for promotion for several years with Moycarkey/Borris with having a historic first Under 16 ‘A’ title win recently. Moyle Rovers can prove strong, especially when several county footballers feature. Carrick Swan, Ballingarry and Gortnahoe are also building some momentum recently. North representatives St Cronan’s and Portroe are two historic clubs with many county titles and will hope to return to former glories.

Junior B2 Championship: Camogie has really flourished recently in Tipperary with may club fielding two teams. Cashel, Annacarty, Silvermines, Toomevara, Burgess/Duharra, Holycross, Shannon Rovers, Brian Borus, Cahir, and Ballybacon/Grange all contesting this Championship!

Under 16 ‘A’: Moycarkey/Borris 3-10 Cashel 2-8

Moycarkey/Borris won an historic first Under 16 ‘A’ County title win in an exciting final in the Ragg on August 30th last.

Under 16 ‘B’: Holycross/Ballycahill 3-9 Shannon Rovers 4-5

Holycross defeated Shannon Rovers in a nail-biting ‘B’ final in the Ragg. The sides were level during the second half with Holycross pipping Rovers near the end.

Development: Tipperary U14 ‘C’ panel won the Munster Blitz beating Clare ‘B’ and Kerry in the Round Robin matches and Cork/Muskerry in the final.

Meanwhile Tipp A did not progress after 1 win and 2 defeats in their group stages. Tipperary U14B defeated Limerick B and Galway B before losing their final to Clare A.

Festival of Camogie: We hope to finish the year for U8 & 10’s with a festival of camogie on the weekend of October 2/3rd.