North Tipperary GAA Affairs

By Michael Quinn PRO

Hibernian Inn North Senior Hurling Championship

The three quarter finals took place last weekend. Kiladangan had a comfortable 2-19 to 0-10 win over Roscrea on Saturday in MacDonagh Park Nenagh. The remaining quarter finals took place on Sunday in Dolla, and both were high scoring close games. Borris-Ileigh enjoyed a 0-26 to 0-23 victory over Kilruane MacDonaghs whilst Nenagh Eire Og got the better of their old rivals Toomevara, 0-24 to 0-21.

The semi-finals will take place this weekend. Nenagh Eire Og will face Templederry Kenyons at 5.00pm on Saturday 15th June in Cloughjordan whilst Borris-Ileigh play Kiladangan on Sunday 16th June at 4.00pm in Dolla.

Entry to the games are via either tap & go or tickets which are available to purchase online at embed.futureticketing.ie/c/north-tipperary-gaa/. No cash will be accepted whilst free entry for Under 16s. The games will also be streamed online at clubber.ie.

Savvy Kitchens North Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Newport had a 0-23 to 1-13 win over Ballina last Friday in Templederry in the first of the quarter finals. Burgess got the better of Silvermines the next day in the second quarter final - winning 3-19 to 1-19.

The semi-finals will take place this weekend. Lorrha will face Portroe at 7.00pm on Saturday 15th June in Nenagh whilst Burgess play Newport on Sunday 16th June at 2.00pm in Dolla.

Entry to the games are via either tap & go or tickets which are available to purchase online at embed.futureticketing.ie/c/north-tipperary-gaa/. No cash will be accepted whilst free entry for Under 16s. The games will also be streamed online at clubber.ie.

Kelly’s of Fantane North Intermediate Hurling Championship

will commence this weekend. On Friday 14th July, Moneygall face Shannon Rovers in Borrisokane with a 7.30pm throw-in, whilst the next day, Borrisokane face Kiladangan at 7.00pm in Cloughjordan.

The Final is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 22nd or Sunday 23rd July.

Watch Centre North Junior 'A' Hurling Championship

Two games in round 2 took place in the last week. On Thursday, Ballinahinch had a 3-15 to 1-15 win over Kilruane MacDonaghs in Nenagh. MacDonaghs enjoyed a 1-8 to 0-7 half time lead with Conor Cleary impressing with a first half tally of 1-4. However, Ballinahinch responded well in the second half, scoring 1-1 within a minute of the restart to bring the sides level. The sides traded points through the next twenty minutes, but Ballinahinch scored a vital goal in the 51st minute to gain a four point lead. They secured victory with their third goal deep into injury time.

On Friday, Nenagh Eire Og had a low scoring 1-10 to 0-5 victory over Borris-Ileigh in Shalee. Nenagh started far stronger and looked quick throughout the field with excellent interplay, but scoring was difficult due to a strong wind. Eire Og went 0-5 to 0-0 up in the first ten minutes with Borris registering their first score in the seventeenth minute. Eire Og held a 0-5 to 0-2 lead at half time. Cian O'Farrell scored the games’ only goal in the 35th minute to extend his team’s lead. With attacking play hampered by the conditions, Borris were unable to reduce the Eire Og lead with the town side victorious by eight points.

The remaining game of the round between Toomevara and Roscrea did not go ahead and will take place at a later date.

Round 3 will take place this Friday 14th July with all games due to throw in at 7.30pm.

Toomevara will face Borris-Ileigh in Nenagh, Nenagh Eire Og face Kilruane MacDonaghs in Toomevara whilst Roscrea take on Ballinahinch in Borrisoleigh.

Watch Centre North Junior 'B' Hurling Championship

Round 4 of Group 2 took place last Saturday. Burgess had a 1-16 to 1-12 victory over Borrisokane in Kilcolman. Borrisokane held a 1-9 to 0-9 half time lead, but Burgess made a great start to the second half, scoring four points without reply in the first ten minutes. The sides went onto trade points for the remainder of the half in what was a very close game. The all-important score came in the 60th minute with Damien O'Brien finding the back of the net for Burgess to secure victory.

Kiladangan secured a place in the knockout stages with a 2-22 to 2-19 win over Newport in Puckane. The home side were ahead 2-14 to 0-12 at half time with Aidan Ryan and Eoin Kelly the goal-scorers. Newport scored their first goal at the start of the second half, but Kiladangan held onto their lead for the remainder of the game although a Newport goal in the 60th minute reduced the deficit to two, but they were unable to find a third goal.

Round 5 will take place this weekend. Newport will host Burgess on Friday 14th July at 7.00pm whilst Borrisokane host Toomevara at 12 noon on Sunday 16th July.

Round 3 of Group 1 will take place on Sunday 16th July - Moneygall host Templederry Kenyons at 12 noon while Lorrha travel to Silvermines at 7.00pm.

Round 3 of Group 3 will also take place Sunday, 16th July at 12.00pm - Ballina host Nenagh Eire Og and Portroe host Knockshegowna.

Ger Gavin North Under 19 'A' Hurling Championship

Round 2 will take place this Wednesday 12th July. Toomevara will host Borris-Ileigh at 7.00pm whilst Ballina host Roscrea for a 7.30pm throw-in (this is a repeat of last year’s final).

Ger Gavin North Under 19 'B' Hurling Championship

Round 2 will take place this coming week. In Group 1, Kiladangan will host Ballinahinch Templederry in Puckane at 7.00pm on Wednesday 12th July.

In Group 2, Kilruane MacDonaghs hosted Borrisokane in Cloughjordan on Tuesday 11th July, no result at the time of going to press whilst on Wednesday 12th July - Lorrha Rovers will host Newport in Lorrha. Silvermines have the bye in this round.

Ger Gavin North Under 19 'A' Football Championship

The semi-finals of the North Under 19 'A' Football Championship will take place on Wednesday 19th July with Newport facing Moneygall/Clonakenny and Nenagh Eire Og facing Ballina.

Ger Gavin North Under 19 'B' Football Championship

Kilruane MacDonaghs joined Borrisokane, Roscrea & Burgess in the North Under 19 'B' Football semi-finals after a 4-8 to 0-4 victory over Kiladangan last Wednesday. MacDonaghs led 0-4 to 0-2 at half time. Kiladangan kept pace with MacDonaghs until the 49th minute with a Cian Moyles goal stretching Kilruane's lead to seven points. They added three more goals in the last ten minutes through Andrew Hayes (2) and Eoin Carroll.

The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday 19th July with the draw for the pairings yet to be determined by the North CCC at time of going to print.

Sympathy

The North Board offers its sympathies to the Phelan and O'Connor families and to the Roscrea club on the sad passing of their club PRO Fiona Phelan. Fiona was a passionate GAA woman and was always a great help to the North Board through her role as PRO. May she rest in peace.