Tipperary GAA Scene
CLUB FIXTURES
The FBD Insurance County Championships continue unabated with some intriguing football semi-finals down for decision this weekend, coming on the back of a great weekend on the hurling front.
So, first up a quick recap on last weekend, starting with the FBD Insurance County Senior Hurling Championship where it is now down to two for the prized Dan Breen Cup as Kiladangan and Borris-Ileigh prepare to meet on Sunday week, following their respective wins over Nenagh Éire Óg and Kilruane MacDonaghs.
In FBD Insurance Seamus Ó Riain Cup it will be an all Mid affair in the final, as Holycross-Ballycahill and JK Brackens came through following their semi-final wins over Templederry Kenyons and Mullinahone.
The FBD Insurance County Intermediate hurling championship didn’t disappoint either with semi-final victories going to Kiladangan and Sean Treacys. Victory for Kiladanagn ensures two senior teams next season which is a wonderful achievement for the club. While in the relegation semi-finals, Gortnahoe-Glengoole and Ballybacon-Grange made sure of their status with victory in their respective semi-finals.
There was a great set of results for Carrick Davins in the FBD Insurance County Junior A hurling championships as they reached the final with impressive wins in the quarter and semi-final fixtures last week. In the final they will meet Arravale Rovers. And in the FBD Insurance County Junior B hurling championship, Drom & Inch made it through to the final.
It’s going to be a great weekend in the FDB Insurance county football championships where once again the main attention will be on the senior football semi-finals. First up in Boherlahan the clash of Clonmel Commercials and Loughmore-Castleiney is sure to set the tempo for the day as they go toe to toe. Later in Cashel, last year’s champions Moyle Rovers will face JK Brackens who will no doubt have momentum behind them following their achievements so far in the Seamus Ó Riain Cup.
It’s West v South in both Tom Cusack Cup semi-finals with the fixtures going ahead also on Sunday where Éire Óg Annacarty-Donohill will meet Killenaule and Aherlow Gaels take on Kilsheelan-Kilcash.
There will be a local derby in the FDB Insurance county intermediate football championship when Clonmel Commercials and Clonmel Óg meet on Saturday, with Golden-Kilfeacle and Moycarkey-Borris also looking to reach the final as they square up in Holycross.
The FDB Insurance county junior A football championship semi-finals are also divided over two days with Ballylooby-Castlegrace and Portroe meeting on Saturday, while the South pairing of Newcastle and Mullinahone goes ahead on Sunday.
Best wishes to all clubs in action this weekend and the following is a line-up of the championship fixtures;
For results of all games and forthcoming county and divisional fixtures please check https://tipperary.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/
POST PRIMARY
It was a successful start to the Dr. Harty Cup for three Tipperary schools in action last week. First into the fray on Tuesday in Group C was Our Lady's Secondary School Templemore, who got the ball rolling with a 4-20 to 3-17 defeat of Árdscoil Rís Limerick. This was followed up on Wednesday by Nenagh CBS, as they saw off the challenge of John the Baptist Community School on a 3-16 to 0-10 score-line. Thurles CBS was the last Tipperary school into action in the first round and they continued the good form by defeating Coláiste Cholmáin Fermoy by 1-24 to 2-13.
The action turns to senior football this week and we send best wishes to High School Clonmel who will play De La Salle College Macroom in Group B Round 1 of Corn Uí Mhuiri 19A in Mallow, this Wednesday, October 23rd at 1:30pm
For all post primary fixtures and results please check https://munstergaapps.ie/fixtures-results/
TIPPERARY GAA YEARBOOK
The 2020 Tipperary GAA Yearbook is being compiled at present and the Yearbook committee is seeking articles and information for inclusion. Clubs that have accomplished any unique achievement in 2019 are requested to send through an appropriate article for inclusion.
The Yearbook committee are looking to all clubs to submit any obituaries of their deceased members in the last 12 months. The maximum number of words for an obituary is 150 and please include the club name and the years also, e.g. 1939-2019, as well as his/her G.A.A. achievements and a photograph of the deceased person.
The deadline for sending information is 6th November. Please e-mail information and photographs which must be named to John Smith, Secretary Tipperary Yearbook Committee at yearbook.tipperary@gaa.ie
Please note information must be submitted as outlined above and all articles, photographs etc will be acknowledged. If an acknowledgement is not received please contact the Yearbook Secretary at 087 9960710.
NOVEMBER GAA COUNTY BOARD DRAW
The November County Board Draw will take place on Friday week, November 1st, in the Clough Inn, Cloughjordan with the Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA Club to coincide with the presentation of the October first prize to Eileen McCarthy, Ballycapple, Cloughjordan.
CAMOGIE ALL-STARS
Congratulations to Tipperary’s Laura Shinners and Sabrina Larkin on receiving their first Camogie Soaring Stars Awards at a gala banquet, sponsored by Liberty Insurance, in the Citywest Hotel, last Saturday night.
WORKSHOP
In the Online Club Survey carried out at the end of 2018, many clubs sought support in a number of areas of club activity. Top of the list was Insurance and there was a fine attendance at the seminar on this important topic on 10th October.
Two other topics which were high on the list of priorities for clubs were ‘Volunteer Recruitment’ and ‘Running the AGM'. Accordingly, a workshop will be held in the Anner Hotel, Thurles, on Wednesday 6th November next, with registration and tea/coffee at 7.15pm. The workshop commences at 7.45pm and will conclude at 10.00pm.
The Club Annual General Meeting is the most important meeting of the year and it is important that it is organised in accordance with the rules of the Association. The workshop will focus on procedures for the AGM, Preparing for and running the AGM, Club Governance and Structures, Best Practices, etc. The second part of the night will look at recruiting volunteers, getting people involved in the club, holding on to volunteers, etc.
The workshop will be conducted by a trained, experienced Croke Park facilitator and should be a great opportunity for club leaders to equip themselves to tackle the challenges which they face at local level.
AWARD 1 HURLING COACHING COURSE
Tipperary GAA will offer an Award 1 Hurling coaching course aimed at Youth and Adult hurling coaches, under 14 to senior level club coaches. Due to the large volume of interest last year, we are currently offering two courses prior to Christmas, one in Cashel and the second in Templederry. You may enrol in which ever course is more geographically suitable.
The course covers a number of key modules including: -Technical Proficiency -Tactical Prowess -Team Play -Physical Fitness -Playing Facts -Psychological Focus-Communication
The focus of the course is the further development of the ‘How to Coach’ skills by placing the participant in situations that they will face as coaches – the organisation of games, skill development, activities to develop skill and activities to develop the various aspects of physical fitness.
Dates for the course are as follows starting with Venue 1 - Cashel Community School on November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and December 2nd, from 7pm - 9.30pm each night.
Venue 2 is in Templederry GAA Club on November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and December 4th, again at 7pm -9.30pm each night.
Cost of course is €50 per coach payable on the first night. To enrol on either of these Award 1 courses please follow the link below.
Cashel Community School link; https://learning.gaa.ie/lms/course/view.php?id=7235
Templederry venue link; https://learning.gaa.ie/lms/course/view.php?id=7238
Enrolment must be completed by Friday November 1st.
Also, please note, Award 1 Football Youth/Adult coaching courses will commence early in the new year.
Registration is strictly online via links provided; any issues please email, kevin.halley.gda.tipperary@gaa.ie
HANDBALL
Tipperary was involved in two Munster Juvenile Team Championships Finals against Cork last weekend.
In the U14/15 Final, Tipperary was represented by Brian Bourke, Evan Carey, Cian Molloy and Shane O'Connell from Ballina and Anthony Walsh and David McGrath from Cashel. After the first doubles Tipperary trailed by 29-20, but Tipp's second pair pulled back the aces to lead by 50-39 going in to the last doubles match. The last pair made no mistake and added to Tipp's tally to take the Munster title in a comfortable 80-44 win.
The U12/13 team of Stefan Tobin, Ronan Redmond, Lucky Matis, Rian Power, Conal Moloney, Dean Carey, Charlie Grace and Eoin Bourke were very unlucky to lose out by 2 aces in their Munster final.
Ballina will host the All-Ireland Semi-Finals and Finals of the Juvenile Team of 6 and Team of 4, this Saturday October 26th at 11am.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS TABLE QUIZ
The annual Primary Schools Table Quiz County Final will be held in the Sarsfields Centre, Thurles on Sunday 1st December at 6.00 pm.
Each division is asked to hold their own quiz and select 5 teams of 4 primary school students to go forward to the county final.
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
There are three items of note this week. First up, applications for the next phase of the Healthy Club Project are now open, with 150 places available to interested clubs nationwide. Phase 4 will commence on February 1st, 2020. If your club is interested please go to this link https://www.gaa.ie/news/gaa-healthy-club-project-open-to-new-applicants/ where you will be guided to the section of the Community & Health website. The closing date for completed applications is Friday, 15th November 2019.
Disability Inclusion Training will take place on Saturday 9th November in Moycarkey-Borris Community Sports Centre, Littleton. Register on www.tipperarysports.ie or call 0761 06 6887.
And lastly, the Denis Hassett Memorial climb of Keeper Hill will take place on Sunday 3rd November commencing at 1pm. Friends neighbours and local sporting clubs including Borrisokane GAA are organising the event with donations going to the Simon Community and the Samaritans.
STARS IN THEIR EYES
The Tipperary GAA Supporters Club is hosting a fundraiser for the Tipperary Senior Hurling All Ireland Champions 2019 and Camogie Team by staging “Stars in Their Eyes” at The Dome, Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday November 9th.
The show will include members of the present Tipperary Senior hurling and Senior Camogie team, former players, present management and County Board. The evening will be compered by the very high-profile sports presenter Marty Morrissey and celebrity judges will include Brendan Cummins, Mairead Ronan and Louise Morrissey.
Tickets priced at €25 are now available for what promises to be a great evening of celebration, entertainment and competition and are selling fast. They are available at Lar na Páirce Thurles, Elvery’s Sports outlets in Thurles, Clonmel and Nenagh and through Eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/stars-in-their-eyes-tickets-74711481051?aff=eand
For any queries and further details please contact any of the following: Billy Coman Secretary Tipperary Supporters Club bcoman52@gmail.com
Committee Members: Bernie Maher 0879509533, Christina Millea 0857522834 John Carew 0868317591.