Tipperary GAA Scene

By Jonathan Cullen PRO

Allianz Hurling & Football Leagues

The Tipperary Senior Hurlers got their Allianz League Division 1B campaign off to a winning start in Parnell Park last Saturday when they secured a good 2-27 to 0-22 win over Dublin.

Next up is a home tie against Galway this Sunday at 3.45pm in FBD Semple Stadium. As per normal, tickets can be purchased from the ticket section of the GAA website as well as in Centra and Supervalu stores across the country. Please be reminded that tickets will not be on sale at the venue and cash will not be accepted at the stiles. So please purchase your tickets before arriving at FBD Semple Stadium to avoid any unnecessary delays.

There have been 74 previous meetings. Tipperary are ahead with 47 wins to Galway's 21, and there were 6 draws.

The Tipperary Senior Footballers were also in action last weekend, they travelled to Longford to play the home side in round 2 of the Allianz League Division 4 on Sunday.

Having suffered a disappointing loss to Carlow the previous week, both players and management were anxious to get back to winning ways and that they did thanks to a well-deserved 0-16 to 0-14 win. They now have a weekend off ahead of a trip across the water to play London on Sunday, February 18th.

February Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw

The February Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw will be held this Friday in The Clough Inn Cloughjordan when January car winner and local man Thomas (Bomber) Killackey will be presented with his star prize.

The star prize in the February draw is a Toyota Yaris and the lotto jackpot is €5,000.

Friends of Tipperary Football AGM

The Friends of Tipperary Football will hold their Annual General Meeting this Wednesday, February 7th at 8.00pm in Muintir na Tire Hall, Littleton. The Friends are asking as many people as possible who are interested in getting involved to come along.

Tipperary Supporters Club AGM

The Tipperary Supporters Club Annual General Meeting will take place this Sunday, 11th February in The Dome, FBD Semple Stadium at 6.00pm, following the Allianz Hurling League game v Galway.

Tipperary Supporters Club Night at the Dogs

Tipperary Supporters Club Night at the Dogs will take place in Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday 24th February.

The event will take place following the Allianz Hurling League clash with Westmeath this throw-in at 4.00pm at FBD Semple Stadium.

All proceeds from the night will go towards supporting the Tipperary Senior Hurling team in 2024. We are encouraging all Tipperary supporters to go along for a great night’s entertainment and meet the Team. Tickets for the event are now on sale at a cost of €20 for Adults while children go free. Your entry fee also includes a Race Card, Music, Children Face Painting and Players Autograph Signing. There will also be a raffle for the following items: Cash prizes; Tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling Final, All-Ireland Football Final and Munster Hurling Final; Signed Jerseys; Hotel Break, and many more prizes.

Sponsorship Opportunities: 11 Races – Sponsorship @ €500 per race - 1st race at 7.00pm, plus Novelty Race. Race Card Adverts - (€100 Full page)

Sponsors will be acknowledged in all event promotions as well as on race card for the evening. To purchase tickets and sponsorship, contact: Billy Coman, bcoman52@gmail.com

Second Level Schools

Congratulations to Nenagh CBS who captured the Harty Cup in dramatic fashion last Saturday afternoon, when they defeated Ardscoil Ris with a last minute goal. The scenes of absolute jubilation at the final whistle were an unbelievable sight as players mentors and supporters celebrated what was a fantastic win for the school and one they will no doubt celebrate for the next few days.

Unfortunately, Clonmel High School suffered defeat to Blackwater Community School, Lismore in the Corn Thomáis Mhic Choilm final which also took place on Saturday.

Munster Minor Hurling Trophy

At a meeting of Munster GAA held last week, a proposal from Munster Council delegate Joe Kennedy on behalf of Tipperary GAA to have the Munster Minor Hurling Cup named the John Doyle Cup was passed. A new cup will now be presented to Munster GAA by the Doyle family in honour of their late father, ahead of the commencement of this year’s competition.

Munster Hurling Finals Rota

At a meeting of the Munster Council last Thursday, a decision was made with regard to venues for future Finals in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship.

A rota will be put in place for finals involving Clare and/or Waterford with the stipulation that these games must be played at a neutral venue. The rota will begin in 2024 starting with FBD Semple Stadium, followed by Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, and then the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

Cork, Limerick, and Tipperary will continue with their existing home and away agreements should any two of those counties qualify for the Munster Hurling Final.

President’s Award

Congratulations to Sean O’Shea of the Carrick Swan club on being presented a 2023 Presidents Award by Larry McCarthy last Friday night.

This award is nothing less than Seán deserves as he has and continues to give a lifetime of service to his beloved club. Seán epitomizes all that is good about the GAA.

During his playing days, Seán was a teak-tough left half back who always wore the number 7 shirt. He won five Senior Divisional Championships with Carrick Swans and was a member of the famous four-in-a-row South Championship winning team of 1983-1986. Seán has been involved with his club all his life and his father was club chairperson in the mid-1970s. He has himself held different roles on the club committee - including Secretary and Field Development Officer. His tenure as club secretary came to an end in 2022 after spending over 15 years in the role.

As well as serving as secretary, Seán has been Club Development Officer for more than 10 years. He played a crucial role in delivering the club's new pitch during his tenure and continues to drive the field development project in 2024. In the coming weeks, the club will have a brand-new all-weather field and hurling wall. Seán's drive and vision has helped create facilities for the club that will cater for the kids and adults of Carrick-on-Suir for decades to come.

Tipperary GAA Digital Calendar

The GAA digital calendar pre-populates supporters’ diaries with all of their county’s fixtures for the season ahead. The platform we’re using is Ecal, which is also used by Premier League, World Rugby, AFL, Celtic, Barcelona and more.

Tipperary’s League fixtures are live on the calendar and Championship, U20 & Minor fixtures will also be added as fixtures are confirmed. We want to encourage as many supporters as possible to sync their county’s calendar because it keeps them informed on fixture dates and more importantly, any fixture changes/postponements, delayed throw-ins, or traffic issues on match day. We would appreciate your help in encouraging supporters to join and you can let me know if any queries on it.

The Tipperary GAA digital calendar is available at https://ql.e-c.al/3jt4aTT.

Lá na gClub 2024

Croke Park have announced that Lá na gClub 2024 will take place on Easter Monday, April 1st. Lá na gClub was first introduced in 2009 to mark the GAA’s 125th anniversary. As 2024 is a year of remarkable milestones across the family of Gaelic Games, it’s the perfect time to revive the event: GAA’s 140th anniversary; Camogie’s 120th anniversary; Handball’s 100th anniversary and the LGFA’s 50th anniversary.

Every club throughout the Gaelic Games community at home and abroad is encouraged to host their own event to coincide with Lá na gClub or if suitable, across that weekend, and create an international festival of Gaelic Games colour and activity. There are endless ways to showcase your club and invite the local community in. The most important thing about Lá na gClub is that it’s inclusive and enjoyable for all.

Uachtarán CLG, Larry McCarthy, said: “Lá na gClub is an opportunity for our clubs to get out and do what they do best – showcase the fantastic work they do promoting Games and offering lifelong participation and sense of belonging to the communities they represent.”

The emphasis will be on participation, and welcoming new people to experience our clubs. In a year with so many milestones throughout Gaelic Games it is an opportunity for clubs to celebrate their existence in their local communities, so we encourage all our clubs and their local communities to Join Us and Join In. No two clubs are the same so no two clubs will mark Lá na gClub the same either. What matters is that we have an opportunity to show our collective pride and strength in the Association we are and the work that we do promoting games and supporting communities.

A hub for Lá na gClub can be found on gaa.ie/clubday and will be updated regularly to assist you in promoting your event. This will be supported by a national campaign that will encourage the public to seek out their local events and to Join Us and Join In. All clubs are asked to use #ClubDay #lanagclub and #GAABelong on social media.

Finally, clubs are encouraged to register their participation on gaa.ie/clubday to be in with a chance to win a special promotional package for their club.

Club Officer Training

A Regional Workshop entitled "Creating an Effective Club Executive" for Club Officers will take place on Friday, February 16th at 7.00pm in Mallow GAA Complex.

Each club is asked to send three members of their executive to this event. Register using this link: https://learning.gaa.ie/node/284041, this link has been circulated to all clubs via email from the Planning and Training Officer.

Tipperary GAA Scene

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