Tipperary GAA Scene
Allianz Football League
Our senior footballers travelled to Pearse Park in Longford last Sunday where they played the host county in round 4 of the Allianz League and came away with their first point of the campaign following a 1-11 to 0-14 draw.
Tipperary now face another tough away test next Sunday as they travel to play Fermanagh in Ederney at 1.00pm, well in the knowledge that points on the league table are now crucial.
Allianz Hurling League
Croke Park was the destination for Liam Cahill and our senior hurling team last Saturday where they took on Dublin in round 3 of the Allianz League.
Amazingly, this was our first time to play a senior hurling game in Croke Park since the 2019 All Ireland final.
Tipperary started the game a little slower than they would have liked, but still found themselves ahead by the minimum margin at the break, 0-14 to 0-13. The second half was much better as Tipperary upped the intensity and with Conor Bowe and Jason Forde raising green flags, the team went on to record their third win of the league on a full-time score of 2-23 to 0-24.
The late Mick Burns
It was with deep sadness that Tipperary GAA learned of the passing of Mick Burns of Nenagh Eire Óg and Tipperary on Wednesday, February 22nd last.
Mick played in 8 All Ireland senior hurling finals in a ten-year period between 1958 and 1968, winning 5. Mick also won a total of 7 Munster senior hurling titles during his career.
Mick first came to the notice of the Tipperary hurling fraternity when he captured All-Ireland minor hurling honours with the Blue & Gold in 1955. It did not take him long to come to the notice of the Tipperary Senior Hurling selectors because in 1958 when the MacCarthy Cup came back to the Premier County after a seven-year lapse the young Burns was a panellist, thus winning the first of his five Celtic crosses.
Over the next ten years he claimed the number 5 jersey as his own. During that period, he played in seven All-Ireland finals winning four in 1961, 1962, 1964 & 1965 and losing three in 1960, 1967 & 1968. Also, during that period, Mick Burns won numerous National League titles, Oireachtas and Railway Cup medals. With his beloved Nenagh Éire Óg, he captured North Tipperary minor medals in 1951, 1953 & 1955 and North Tipperary Senior medals in 1957 & 1964. He is most fondly remembered for captaining the 1964 team.
Those who had the privilege of seeing him play fondly remember him as one of the greatest defenders in Tipperary hurling history.
Mick remained a true and loyal supporter of his Club and county right up to his passing and he will be sadly missed by all. Tipperary GAA extends its sincere sympathies to his wife Pauline, sons Michael, Ronan and John, daughters Michelle and Ciara, his grandchildren and the extended family we offer our deepest sympathies. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
2023 FBD Insurance County Leagues
The FBD Insurance County hurling and football league groups and first round draws have been published, with all remaining rounds due to be published next week.
The first rounds of the hurling will be played on Sunday 19th of March with the first round of the football played the following week.
Doran Oil Easter Camps
Play & Stay with GAA at our annual Tipperary GAA Camps this Easter.
The Camps are for Children ages 6-13. Free Football & Sliotar for every child! Plus a 5euro/child rebate to your club.
Camps will take place across two weeks in April from 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm depending on your clubs location. The full list of participating clubs and camp dates are as follows:
4-6 April: 10.00am to 1.00pm – Ballina, Ballylooby/Castlegrace, Cashel King Cormacs, Carrick Swan, Clonakenny, Drom & Inch, Emly, Kiladangan, Killenaule, Moycarkey/Borris, Rockwell Rovers, Roscrea, Rosegreen, Silvermines, St Mary’s, Upperchurch/Drombane 2.00pm to 5.00pm - Clonmel Og
11-13 April: 10.00am to 1.00pm – Ballinahinch, Burgess, Cahir, Cappawhite, Clonoulty/Rossmore, Durlas Og, Fr Sheehy’s, Holycross/Ballycahill, Lattin Cullen, Loughmore/Castleiney, Moyne-Templetuohy, Mullinahone, Newport, Portroe, Thurles Gaels, Templederry Kenyons
2.00pm – 5.00pm - Grangemockler Ballyneale @ 2pm-5pm
For more details and to book your childs place in the easter camp of your choice, please follow the link: https://tipperary.gaa.ie/tipperary-gaa-easter-camp/
Munster Championships Fixture Changes
Following a recent meeting of the Munster CCC, the following fixtures were confirmed, including a number of date / time changes.
The Phase 1 running order of the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship - https://munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/minor/
The Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final will take place on Friday, June 2nd instead of Thursday, June 1st.
The following date/time changes were confirmed for the Oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship as follows:
Round 3 – Cork v Tipperary in Páirc Uí Chaoimh at the later time of 7:30pm
Round 4 – Tipperary v Limerick on Friday, April 21st instead of Wednesday, April 19th – venue is FBD Semple Stadium Thurles at 7:30pm
Round 5 – Limerick v Cork on Friday, April 28th instead of Wednesday, April 26th – venue is TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick at 7:30pm
Round 5 – Tipperary v Waterford on Friday, April 28th instead of Wednesday, April 26th – venue is FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles at 7:30pm
Semi-Final – 2nd place team v 3rd place team will take place on Monday, May 8th instead of Wednesday, May 10th at 7:30pm
Final – 1st place team v Semi-Final winner will take place on Monday, May 15th instead of Wednesday, May 17th at 7:30pm
The updated list of fixtures for the oneills.com Munster GAA Hurling Under 20 Championship can be found at https://munster.gaa.ie/fixtures/under-20/
All games in the Munster Minor and Under 20 Championships in Hurling and Football will be broadcast live via one of the following three outlets - TG4, Munster GAA TV or YouTube Sport TG4.
Tipperary Association Dublin Awards
The doyen and stalwart of Tipperary hurling and Thurles Sarsfield’s clubman, Padraic Maher, has been chosen as The Tipperary Association Dublin’s Person of the Year for 2022 while the choice for the Hall of Fame Award is Tim Floyd, the recently retired Secretary of the Tipperary GAA Board.
The Awards function will be held in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newland Cross, Dublin on Friday 14th April, commencing at 7.00 pm.
Tickets are priced at €55 each and may be ordered from Pat Ryan, Secretary at 087 6376663 or proriain@gmail.com
Tackling Bullying in the GAA
The GAA became the country’s first sporting organisation to launch a national anti-bullying campaign with the unveiling of the GAA Tackling Bullying Programme in March 2013.
GAA Tackling Bullying is a new training resource that the GAA developed in response to a growing awareness of the impact of bullying in society and particularly in sport.
The programme consists of a two-hour training workshop suitable for Coaches, Parents, Players and other Club personnel and also includes a range of publicity materials for Clubs.
The two-hour programme may be run in tandem and complimentary to any other educational and or community anti-bullying initiatives and is suitable for delivery at both adult and under age levels.
In recognition of the serious difficulties that bullying presents in sports organisations, this resource will be presented by the GAA to the Irish Sports Council so as to enable them facilitate other sports organisations who may wish to see the programme delivered in their own sports organisations.
For further information on the GAA Tackling Bullying Programme, contact the National Children’s Office by emailing nationalchildrensoffice@gaa.ie or by phone (01) 8658600.
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