Tipperary GAA Scene
By Jonathan Cullen PRO
FBD Insurance County Championships
Round 3 of the County Hurling Championships took place last weekend with games taking place in the Senior, Premier Intermediate & Intermediate grades. See pages 70-79 for reports.
Next weekend will see the final round of games taking place in the Senior, Intermediate & Premier Junior Football Championships. Tickets for all these games are now available to purchase on the ticket section of the Tipperary GAA website while Tap & Go will also be in operation at all venues.
TUS Munster Post Primary Schools Draws
The draws took place on Monday for the TUS Munster Under 19 ‘A’, ‘B’ & ‘C’ Hurling competitions and the Under 19 ‘A’ Football competition.
The Under 19 Hurling competitions are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 16th while the TUS Corn Uí Mhuirí - Senior Under 19 A Football competition is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, October 23rd.
Fixture details will be confirmed in due course.
Fr. Harty Cup – Senior (Under 19) ‘A’ Hurling (Corn An Artaigh)
21 schools will take part in the 2024/2025 TUS Dr. Harty Cup - Under 19 A Hurling competition where Nenagh CBS are the defending champions.
Group 1 - Rice College Ennis, John The Baptist CS, Hospital; CBC Cork, Scoil Na Trionoide Naofa, Doon
Group 2 – Ardscoil Ris Limerick; Castletroy College, Our Lady’s SS, Templemore, Colaiste Choilm, Cork
Group 3 – Charleville CBS, Cashel CS, Blackwater CS Lismore, St. Joseph’s SS Tulla
Group 4 – Nenagh CBS, Midleton CBS, St. Francis College Rochestown
Group 5 - De La Salle College Waterford, Gaelcholaiste Mhuire An Mhainistir Thuaidh (Corcaigh), St. Colman’s College, Fermoy
Group 6 – Thurles CBS, St. Flannan’s College Ennis, Tralee CBS
TUS Corn Uí Mhuirí - Senior (Under 19) ‘A’ Football
19 schools will take part in the TUS Corn Uí Mhuirí - Under 19 A Football competition.
Group 1 - St. Brendan’s Killarney, Colaiste Choilm, St. Francis College Rochestown, St. Flannan’s College Ennis
Group 2 – Clonakilty CC, Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine Kenmare, Hamilton HS Bandon, Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh (Cork)
Group 3 – Mercy Mounthawk Tralee, Abbey CBS Tipperary Town, Skibbereen CC, St. Patricks CS, Castleisland
Group 4 – Patrician Academy Mallow, IS Killorglin, De La Salle College Macroom, Mitchelstown CBS
Group 5 – Tralee CBS, Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Presentation Milltown
TUS Corn Thomáis Mhic Cholaim - Under 19 ‘B’ Hurling
13 schools will take part in the Corn Thomáis Mhic Cholaim - Under 19 ‘B’ Hurling competition. Blackwater Community School Lismore are the defending champions.
Group 1 - Coachford College, HS Clonmel, Kinsale CC, Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh
Group 2 – Abbey CBS Tipperary, Carrick-on-Suir CBS, Hamilton HS Bandon
Group 3 – Mitchelstown CBS, Scoil Phobal Kilfinane, Colaiste Mhuire, Thurles
Group 4 – Scariff CC, Pobalscoil Na Trionoide Youghal, St. Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh
TUS Corn Risteard Uí Mhathúna - Under 19 ‘C’ Hurling
20 schools will take part in the Corn Risteard Uí Mhathúna - Under 19 ‘C Hurling competition. Scoil Pól Kilfinane are the defending champions.’
Group 1 - St. Caimin’s CS Shannon, Borrisokane CC, PBC, Patrician Academy Mallow
Group 2 – Presentation Ballingarry, Ennistymon CS, Causeway Comprehensive, Clonakilty CC
Group 3 – St. Mary’s SS Newport, Ard Scoil na Mara Tramore, Colaiste Treasa Kanturk, Hazlewood College Dromcollogher
Group 4 – St. Augustine’s College Dungarvan, Salesian College Pallaskenry, Dungarvan CBS, Colaiste an Phiarsaigh
Group 5 – Colaiste Iosaef Kilmallock, Scoil Mhuire & Ide Newcastlewest, Glanmire CC, Scoil Ruain Killenaule
Kicking for Autism 32 comes to Thurles
On September 2nd, Tori & Megan set out to kick a point at all 51 GAA pitches in Tyrone. Their aim was to raise awareness of all those affected by Autism.
Tori’s younger brother is autistic and as a family they realise how much more there is to learn about autism but also how important it is to feel supported. This turned out to be a hugely successful and emotional day and the support the girls received from all 51 clubs was amazing. The girls also managed to raise the superb amount of money £18,000 which went in full to Autism NI to help continue their vital work.
Following the success of “Kicking for Autism” the girls decided they wanted to get this message across the whole island of Ireland. The plan is that on the weekend of 29th August to 1st September, the girls will kick a point at all 32 county pitches in Ireland! All monies donated will go in full to Autism NI who we are delighted will be supporting us again, and also Asiam.ie the Dublin based autism charity.
If you would like to meet the girls and support them on their journey, they will be in FBD Semple Stadium Thurles this Saturday morning at 9.45am.
Fiserv Fittest Four Charity Event
Fiserv, Tipperary GAA’s sponsor for the past three years has been one of our more proactive sponsors, doing half time shows at league games, handing out merchandise and facepainting before games and have raised over €60,000 for charities over the last two years. This year’s event is on Saturday, 7th September running from 9am to 9pm.
They have organised the “Fiserv Fittest Four Challenge” in aid of Clionas Foundation & Cari Foundation which will take place in FBD Semple Stadium in conjunction with the Under 9 Blitz.
Fiserv are hoping for a minimum of one team (must contain at least 1 male and 1 female) from each community in Tipperary. Teams can be from businesses, rugby, soccer, other clubs in your area, or just four people who come together to compete for the title.
The prizes are amazing which include two GAA All Star tickets with overnight accommodation, All Ireland tickets, Hotel Breaks, Signed Jerseys, to name but a few. Also, the winning association/group will get a full set of jerseys whilst the winning team get four tickets to all Tipperary League games in 2025 plus a Corporate Table for 4 at Punchestown Festival 2025 with overnight accommodation.
Teams can book their start time by going to the fundraising tab on the Tipperary GAA website and clicking on 7th September in the Calander.
If you have any questions, email Brian.Fogarty@Fiserv.com or call/text him 0878113012.