Tipperary GAA Scene
By PRO Jonathan Cullen
All Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final
The Tipperary minor hurlers travel to the TUS Gaelic Grounds this Sunday June 19th where they will play Galway at 2.00pm in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Having overcome Clare at the same venue in the Munster final a few weeks ago, preparations have been going well ahead of what is expected to be a very tough and challenging encounter with the men from the west. We wish the players and team management the very best of good luck on Sunday as they aim to reach this years All Ireland final.
The other semi-final will be played in FBD Semple Stadium this Friday and will be between Leinster champions Offaly and beaten Munster finalists Clare. The game has a 7.30pm throw-in and will be refereed by Thurles Gaels clubman Kevin Jordan. This is a big honour for Kevin, and we wish him and his team of officials the best of luck. Tickets for the semi-finals are on sale via the GAA website.
All Ireland Senior Hurling Quarter Finals
FBD Semple Stadium will be the centre of attention again this Saturday as the two All-Ireland Senior Hurling Quarter Finals will take place at the field of legends.
First in to action at 1.45pm will be Leinster runners-up Galway and the third placed team from the Munster championship Cork who will be coming to Thurles having disposed of Antrim in last weekend’s qualifier.
The second game will throw in at 3.45pm and will see Munster runner-up Clare pit their wits against a Wexford side managed by Kiladangan’s Darragh Egan in what should be a very close encounter.
With a large attendance in excess of 35,000 expected for the games, local Gardai have advised that there will be some traffic disruption in Thurles and on the approach roads to the town, so if you are planning on travelling to Thurles on Saturday the advice is to go early and park in one of the many car parks which will be provided.
GAA All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Launch
Last Thursday saw the launch of this years All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Series taking place in the Loughmore/Castleiney club grounds.
The event, which was attended by players from Cork, Clare, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Wexford along with GAA President Larry McCarthy was a huge success.
The day kicked off with photographs and television interviews in the surrounds of the famous Loughmore castle, the focus then switched to the club grounds in Cuguilla which have undergone major redevelopments in the recent past, where pupils from the local national schools in Loughmore and Castleiney met the various players before playing an exhibition game.
RTE reporter and Kilruane MacDonaghs clubman Damian Lawlor then presided over a questions and answers session with the players in front of a large gathering of both media. President Larry McCarthy was also presented with a copy of the Loughmore Castleiney GAA pictorial history by club stalwart Eugene Stapleton who was the driving force behind the book’s publication in 2020.
FBD Insurance County Leagues
Last weekend saw a total of six finals taking place across all Divisions of the County Hurling Leagues. See match reports.
All three finals in the football leagues take place this weekend. In Boherlahan on Saturday at 7.30pm JK Brackens will renew acquaintances with Clonmel Commercials in the Division 1 final.
On Sunday at 7.00pm in Sean Treacy Park, Galtee Rovers and Golden Kilfeacle meet in the Division 2 final and at the same time in Monroe, the Division 3 final will be played between Fethard and Killenaule.
All these games are result on the day clashes and tickets priced at €10 for adults and €5 for students can now be purchased via the ticket section of the Tipperary GAA website. There will also be chip and pin contactless payments in operation at a number of venues which will allow supporters pay by card on entry to the game. Under 16’s are free and do not require a ticket.
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol
County Hurling Finals Timetable
Monday 20th June at FBD Semple Stadium
9.10am - Under 11 ‘A-1’ Camogie: Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, New Inn ‘B’ v Upperchurch NS ‘B’
9.10am - Under 11 ‘D-1’ Hurling: Ayle NS ‘B’ v New Inn BNS ‘B’
9.50am - Under 11 ‘B’ Camogie: Gaelscoil Nenagh v Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, New Inn
9.50am - Under 11 ‘E’ Hurling: Ballytarsna NS v Cappawhite NS
10.30am - Under 11 ‘C’ Hurling: Rosegreen NS v Upperchurch NS
10.30am - Under 11 ‘A’ Camogie: Powerstown NS v St. Joseph’s, Templemore
11.10am - Under 13 ‘G’ Hurling: Clogheen NS v Gurtagarry NS
12.00pm - Under 13 ‘B’ Camogie: Carrig NS, Ballycommon v Gaelscoil Nenagh
12.50pm - Under 13 ‘C’ Camogie: Scoil Naomh Cualán, Borrisoleigh v Upperchurch NS
1.40pm - Under 11 ‘D’ Camogie: Boherlahan NS v Templederry NS
1.40pm - Under 11 ‘F’ Hurling: Gurtagarry NS v Shronell NS
2.20pm - Under 13 ‘E’ Camogie: Boherlahan NS v Donaskeigh NS
3.10pm - Under 13 ‘H’ Hurling: Slieveardagh NS v Terryglass NS
4.00pm - Under 11 ‘A-1’ Hurling: Cashel BNS ‘B’ v Holycross NS ‘B’
4.00pm - Under 11 ‘E’ Camogie: Clonmore NS v Rathcabbin NS
4.40pm - Under 11 ‘A’ Hurling: Cashel BNS v Scoil Ailbhe Thurles
Tuesday 21st June at FBD Semple Stadium
9.10am - Under 13 ‘F’ Hurling: Ballytarsna NS v St. Patrick’s NS, Drangan
10.00am - Under 13 ‘D’ Camogie: Ballinahinch NS v Cloughjordan NS
10.50am - Under 13 ‘F’ Camogie: Barnane NS v St. Patrick’s NS, Drangan
11.40am - Under 11 ‘B-1/C-1’ Hurling: Ballylooby NS ‘B’ v Gaelscoil Nenagh ‘B’
11.40am - Under 11 ‘D’ Hurling: Ballinahinch NS v Kilruane NS
12.20pm - Under 13 ‘C’ Hurling: Ballylooby NS v Scoil Naomh Cualán, Borrisoleigh
1.10pm - Under 11 ‘B’ Hurling: Ardfinnan NS v Gaelscoil Nenagh
1.10pm - Under 11 ‘C’ Camogie: Kilruane NS v Mullinahone NS
1.50pm - Under 13 ‘E’ Hurling: Cappawhite NS v Dualla NS
2.40pm - Under 13 ‘B’ Hurling: Gaelscoil Nenagh v Newport BNS or St. Peter & Paul’s Clonmel
3.30pm - Under 13 ‘D’ Hurling: Gortnahoe NS v Kilsheelan NS
4.20pm - Under 13 ‘A’ Camogie: Ballina Primary School v St. Joseph’s, Templemore
5.10pm - Under 13 ‘A’ Hurling: Cashel BNS or Scoil Ailbhe or St. Colmcille’s Templemore v Corville NS or St. Mary’s CBS Clonmel
National Cumann na mBunscol Week - takes place this week from June 13th-17th. This will see all schools from all over Ireland take part in a wide range of activities such as skill challenges from inter-county stars, table quizzes, jersey days, school exhibition games, teachers v student challenges, children recreating famous All Ireland winning speeches and so much more.
Keep an eye the National Cumann na mBunscol Twitter account for updates @cnambnaisiunta. If posting on Twitter, use the hashtag #AllianzCumannnamBunscolWeek22.
Be Internet Legends
The GAA, in partnership with Google, this week, launched its anti-bullying and internet safety programme to over 100 participating clubs from the GAA, Ladies Football and Camogie Associations in Ireland and Britain, targeted at the 9 – 12 years age group.
As part of the Gaelic Games, Give Respect - Get Respect initiative, this programme incorporates Google’s Be Internet Legends initiative, an existing free, online safety education programme for primary-age children helping them to become safe and confident explorers of the online world.
The programme helps children bring the respect and values they learn on the field into their online interactions encompassing learnings and activities in the areas of anti-bullying, developing positive behaviour, and staying safe online.
This programme mirrors the Give Respect - Get Respect initiative which promotes respecting fellow players, coaches, referees, opponents, and officials; playing fair; treating others equally; setting an example; and creating an environment where children feel confident and comfortable to talk to a coach or adult if they have a concern.
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