Tipperary GAA Scene

By Jonathan Cullen PRO

Divisional Hurling Championships

Last weekend saw another action-packed weekend of games across the county with games across all adult grades in hurling taking place.

Down South, the final of the Intermediate Hurling Championship took place between Carrick Davins and Kilsheelan/Kilcash in Cahir. This was a very entertaining game and while Kilsheelan did emerge victorious 1-16 to 0-12, The Davins pushed them all the way and never gave up the fight right to the final whistle.

Out West in Golden, a very large crowd gathered to watch the Senior Hurling Final between Clonoulty/Rossmore and Cashel King Cormacs and while many had anticipated a close game it was the defending champions who effectively had the victory signed, sealed and delivered after ten minutes as they lead 3-4 to 0-3. To their credit the men from the city of the kings kept battling but Clonoulty proved to be too strong for them on this occasion as they won 3-23 to 1-9.

On Sunday, the action switched to Annacarty with the clash of Arravale Rovers and Cappawhite in the West Intermediate Hurling Final. This was a very high scoring and entertaining game of hurling that saw Cappawhite emerge victorious 4-17 to 2-17.

Active Retirement Tour of Semple Stadium

Tipperary County Health & Wellbeing Committee were the driving force behind an active retirement tour of Semple Stadium on 12th July last.

50 attendees were treated to an unfiltered and fully guided tour that was skilfully facilitated by Semple Stadium Director David Morgan. Representatives of many clubs from all four divisions were present, as well as attendees from local Mens’ Sheds, Walking groups and other community organisations.

Liam O’Donnchú, author of Semple Stadium: Field of Legends expertly provided a rich history of Semple Stadium. Sergeant John McCormack from Thurles Garda Station gave a fascinating overview of policing plans in place for big match days in the stadium.

David Morgan spoke about the logistical operations required to prepare the Stadium for matches. Cleaning of seats prior to games, liaising with local and state organisations, ensuring adequate staffing and stewarding, being conscious of sustainability and waste, as well as creating an atmosphere whereby match going patrons have an enjoyable match day experience were all covered.

Attendees were then treated to dressing room access and the opportunity to meet with current Tipperary Senior Hurler Michael Breen who detailed his own personal and team preparations before games. The music and speakers blared as attendees marched from the dressing rooms onto the hallowed turf as players often experience before big games, albeit without the packed stands!!

Current Tipperary Senior Camogie manager Denis Kelly, along with senior players Clodagh Quirke and Caoimhe Burke brought the Munster Senior Camogie Cup ahead of their All Ireland semi-final v Waterford.

County Chairperson Joe Kennedy thanked the attendees, stadium officials and a particular to Cora Moroney and the Tipperary County Health & Wellbeing Committee for organising the day which ended with a well-deserved cupán tae.

For more information on Tipperary GAA Health & Wellbeing Initiatives, contact chair.hwc.tipperary@gaa.ie

Tipperary GAA Inclusive Cúl Camp

Tipperary GAA is delighted to be able to offer an Inclusive Cúl Camp to those children that may not be able to take part in our mainstream Cúl Camp Program.

The Camp will run on August 16th & 17th in Dr Morris Park Thurles and is aimed at children from 5 to 12 years of age. The Camp is a joint venture between Tipperary Coaching and Games Development, under the stewardship of our County Development manager Kevin Halley and Tom Dorney, County Inclusion Officer with Tipperary Sports Partnership.

Tipperary Sports Partnership are delighted to support Tipperary GAA with this inaugural Inclusive Cúl Camp. This is a fantastic opportunity for young Gaels with additional needs, to participate in GAA Cúl camps, like thousands of their peers across the country.

By providing “Sport Disability Inclusion” training to the Tipperary Cúl Camp Coaches, Tipperary GAA and Tipperary Sports Partnership are ensuring that not only will the Inclusive Cúl Camp be facilitated by coaches with inclusion training, but each Tipperary Cúl Camp across the county will have a ‘Head Coach’ that can create a fun and welcoming environment for every child.

Both Tipperary GAA and Tipperary Sports Partnership are looking forward to developing, ‘GAA4All’ in Tipperary and would like to acknowledge the fantastic inclusive work already taking place in several clubs.

Camogie

Best wishes to the Tipperary Senior & Junior teams who are both in All Ireland semi-final action this Saturday. Great progress has been made in Tipperary camogie over the last number of years and both sides will be hoping to progress to their respective All Ireland Finals. We wish them the very best of good luck.

Ladies Football

Well done to the Tipperary senior ladies football team who secured senior status for 2024 with a hard earned win over Waterford last Saturday in Piltown, in a game that required free kicks to decide the winner.

Tipperary GAA Scene

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