Tipperary GAA Scene
FBD Insurance County Championships
Next weekend is the big weekend for club hurling in the county and there will be no less than four hurling county finals down for decision along semi-finals in Junior “B” Hurling, Under 19 ‘A’ Football, Junior ‘B’ Football and the Seamus Ó Riain Cup relegation final.
Details of weekend pass options for this weekend are as follows: There are two options, and each option can be purchased online at the cost of €25 via the following link: https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/tipperary-gaa/
Option 1
• Saturday: Golden at 12.30pm: JH ‘A’ Final; Holycross-Ballycahill v Skeheenarinky.
• Saturday: Littleton at 2.15pm: IH Final; Kilsheelan-Kilcash v Moyne-Templetuohy
• Sunday: New Inn at 11.30am: JH ‘B’ Semi-Final; Clonoulty-Rossmore v Clerihan
• Sunday: Semple Stadium 1.00pm: SOR Final; Killenaule v Templederry.
• Sunday: Semple Stadium 3.15pm; SH Final: Loughmore-Castleiney v Thurles Sarsfields
Option 2
• Saturday: Nenagh at 1.30pm; SOR Relegation Final; Burgess v Lorrha
• Saturday: Moneygall at 2pm; JH ‘B’ Semi-Final: Kiladangan v JK Brackens
• Sunday: New Inn at 11.30am: JH ‘B’ Semi-Final; Clonoulty-Rossmore v Clerihan
• Sunday: Semple Stadium 1.00pm: SOR Final; Killenaule v Templederry.
• Sunday: Semple Stadium 3.15pm; SH Final: Loughmore-Castleiney v Thurles Sarsfields
There is also have an option for the Sunday double-header only for OAP/Students for €15, but with this offer you need to show ID with your ticket to get access to the stadium. Under 16’s are free into all games once accompanied by an adult and do not require a ticket.
County Football Final Fixtures and Referees
The fixtures and referees for the upcoming County Football Finals have been announced and Ardfinnan’s Derek O’Mahony has been given the responsibility of taking charge of this year’s Senior final between Loughmore-Castleiney and Clonmel Commercials on Sunday 21st November in Semple Stadium at 2.30pm. This match will be preceded by the Intermediate final at 12.30pm between Drom & Inch and Grangemockler/Ballyneale with Aherlow’s David Grogan in charge.
The Tom Cusack Cup final between Aherlow and Rockwell Rovers on Saturday 13th November in Tipperary Town at 1.30pm will be refereed by Moyle Rover’s Sean Lonergan. The Junior ‘A’ Football Final between Ballina and Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams in Templemore on Saturday 20th November at 2.00pm will be refereed by Sean Everard of Moyne-Templetuohy. We wish all of the referees and their officials the very best of luck in what will be a big day for all concerned.
Tipperary Clubs Draw
The November draw took place last Friday in Stapleton’s Bar, Borrisoleigh and the big prize winner was Brian Beary who claimed the top prize of a Citroen C3 car. Brian is a member with the Ballylooby-Castlegrace club.
We congratulate all the prize winners and thank them all for their continued support of the Tipperary club’s draw. The next draw will take place on Friday 3rd December when the star prize will be a Toyota Yaris car.
Healthy Clubs
Applications for Phase 5 of the Healthy Club Project is now open to all clubs across the association. This is an online application and clubs can register their interest through gaa.ie/community & healthy phase 5 healthy club project. Any club needing assistance please email chair.hwc.tipperary@gaa.ie.
Health & Wellbeing
November is International Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Information on the various types of lung cancer, stages of the disease and the treatment for lung cancer can be accessed through www.cancer.ie/lung cancer awareness.
The GAA has recently launched through social media in partnership with the Tomar Trust and supported by the HSE a campaign ‘Your Game, Your Brain’ which is designed to increase awareness amongst members on the impact of consuming alcohol and how it can impair particularly a developing adolescence brain. To increase awareness of how alcohol effects both brain and sporting performance the campaign utilizes the twenty second ‘Beeb Test’ as a tool to get the message across to its targeted audience. Clubs are encouraged to avail of this excellent initiative and promote this video to all its members.
Your Game, Your Brain – GAA.ie
Bridget Delaney launches ‘Normality’ book
Well-known Burgess-based photographer Bridget Delaney will launch her new pictorial book “Normality” this Friday night and is a must-have stocking filler for everyone this Christmas.
Normality is a 156-page picture book with nearly 1,600 images covering fifteen years from 2005 -2019 with all pictures captured on Irish soil. The pictures show the freedom of life before the arrival of Covid-19. The GAA gets great exposure as Tipperary enjoyed tremendous success in this era and likewise clubs can reflect on special moments. The variety of images should interest many walks of life and is an ideal Christmas present.
Burgess and Tipperary great Donie Nealon will launch 'Normality' at Reidy's in Newtown this Friday, 12th November at 9.00pm and all are welcome. The book will be available in bookstores and shops throughout North Tipperary.
Club Leadership Programme
The successful spring – summer series of educational workshops saw just under 9000 club and county officers take part in online webinars across a variety of modules offered under the club leadership development programme.
The workshops, delivered by an experienced team of trained Associates, were very well received by attendees, and described as both beneficial and practical to Club Officers. Our Autumn/Winter series of workshops is now underway. This series will primarily focus on two key areas, running an efficient club AGM and providing workshops for Club Officers.
This module, presented by Leinster Council Chairperson Pat Teehan and Clare’s Central Council delegate Simon Moroney, analyses the age-old question: “How do you run an efficient Club AGM?”. The key focus areas in this webinar are the preparations that go into an AGM, the rules covering it and gives tips on how to keep the AGM on track. The live webinar, which was presented to over 200 people on Wednesday, October 20th, along with a wide range of relevant resources relating to the AGM can be accessed via the GAA’s learning portal. For a range of practical AGM templates such as a sample agenda, set of minutes, Standing Orders, etc., visit: www.learning.gaa.ie/clubagm
With in-person gatherings set to come back again hopefully in the new year, Clubs are reminded to contact their County Development Officer if they wish to request training courses for new or existing Club Officers. Subject to demand across the county, courses for each Officer role can be provided to Clubs who wish to avail of this. Learning resources are available for all Officers in the administrator section of the learning portal.
Tipperary Hurling Club New York
The Tipperary Hurling Club in New York will hold their Annual Dinner Dance celebrating the New York Senior Hurling Champions of 2021 on Saturday 4th December and the special guest will be former Tipperary senior hurler Brendan Maher. The event takes place in Lake Isle, Eastchester. Tickets for what is always a great night can be purchased from www.tippnydance2021.eventbrite.com or by emailing, tippny@outlook.com.
The late Eugene O’Meara Lorrha
The death occurred in September of Eugene O'Meara, a two-time North Tipperary Senior hurling championship winner with Lorrha. A tremendously skilful and fast hurler, Eugene was also selected on the Tipperary junior hurling team in 1947. He played in midfield on the Lorrha team that won the county intermediate championship in 1947 and was the last surviving member of the Lorrha team that won the North Senior Championship in 1948. May he Rest In Peace.
Tipperary GAA Scene
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