Michael Hogan Festival of Football
The annual Michael Hogan Festival of Football gets underway this weekend.
The competition is run for Under 11 and Under 13 players with the Under 13 competition taking place in the Autumn while the under 11 competition takes place this Saturday, June 3rd at various venues across Tipperary.
Over 80 teams will take to the playing fields in what is an eagerly anticipated event. The popularity of the competition meant that many clubs entered two teams in the competition.
The Michael Hogan Festival of Football was originally started to commemorate the centenary of Bloody Sunday and remember the name of the Grangemockler/Ballyneale native that has been carried across the decades. The competition gives young players the chance to showcase their skills, meet up in a fun and competitive environment and also to play a part in a growing competition. Over 1,000 children will take part in the tournament which is set to be played in up to 10 venues across Tipperary.
Group 1 – Nenagh (venue): Ardfinnan, Clonmel Commercials, Durlas Og, JK Brackens, Kilruane MacDonaghs, Mullinahone, Nenagh Eire Og, Newport
Group 2 – Toomevara: Boherlahan-Dualla, Cappawhite, Clonmel Og, Holycross/Ballycahill, Moyle Rovers, Rockwell Rovers, Silvermines, Toomevara
Group 3 – Killenaule: Aherlow-Lattin Cullen, Carrick Swan, Fethard, Killenaule, Knockavilla Kickhams, Moycarkey/Borris, Moyne-Templetuohy, Roscrea
Group 4 – Bansha: Ballylooby/Castlegrace, Cahir, Cashel King Cormacs, Drom & Inch, Father Sheehy’s, Galtee Rovers, Kiladangan, Kilsheelan/Kilcash
Group 5 – Castleiney: Ballyporeen, Clonoulty/Rossmore, Grangemockler/Ballyneale, Loughmore/Castleiney, St Patrick’s; Upperchurch/Drombane
Group 6 – Gortnahoe: Ballingarry, Burgess, Clerihan, Emly/Solohead, Gortnahoe/Glengoole, Newcastle, Rosegreen
Group 7 – Kilcommon: Clonmel Commercials ‘B’, Durlas Og ‘B’, Eire Og Annacarty, Golden Kilfeacle, Newport ‘B’, Portroe, Sean Treacys
Group 8 – Kickham Park, Thurles: Borrisokane, Carrick Davins, Clonakenny, JK Brackens ‘B’, Kilruane MacDonaghs ‘B’, Nenagh Eire Og ‘B’, Thurles Gaels, Toomevara ‘B’
Group 9 – Lisvernane: Aherlow/Lattin Cullen, Ardfinnan ‘B’, Clonmel Og ‘B’, Father Sheehy’s ‘B’, Killenaule ‘B’, Moycarkey/Borris ‘B’, Moyle Rovers ‘B’, Mullinahone ‘B’
Group 10 – Drombane: Emly/Solohead ‘B’, Holycross/Ballycahill ‘B’, Moyne-Templetuohy ‘B’, Newport ‘C’, Silvermines ‘B’, Thurles Gaels ‘B’, Upperchurch/Drombane ‘B’