Our senior hurlers get off to a winning start, three club members will cycle Lough Derg for Living Links while the junior-A hurlers prepare for championship action. All this and more in this week’s bumper edition of the news on the Blues.
Senior Hurling
A jolly Darragh Droog arrives at Semple Stadium on Sunday evening
Our senior hurlers got off to the perfect start in this year’s FBD Insurance senior hurling championship on Sunday evening when we recorded a 1-19 to 0-11 win over Holycross Ballycahill. Played in an eerily quiet Semple Stadium with only 200 in total allowed inside the building, Nenagh finished the first half strongly thanks to a 27th minute Michael Heffernan goal. Incidentally, this game created a little piece of club history as it was the first time we played a match streamed live on the internet thanks to the county board’s new service. Our next game is against Clonoulty Rossmore on Sunday, 7th August, in Semple Stadium at 7pm.
Junior-A Hurling
Donnacha Quinn in action in the 2019 junior-A clash with Kilruane MacDonaghs in Kilcoleman
Our junior-A hurlers play Kilruane MacDonaghs in the opening round of the North Tipperary championship this Saturday evening at 7.30pm in Borrisokane. Please note the change of venue and time to what was earlier advertised.
Junior-C Hurling
North Tipperary Junior-C hurling champions 2010
After a number of disappointing results in recent years in the junior-B championship, the club has elected to enter our third team into the junior-C championship this year where they will play Borris-Ileigh, Ballinahinch and Ballina. Under the management of Brian Maxwell, this team will play Borris-Ileigh in their opening match on Sunday, 16 August, at 7pm in Borrisoleigh.
Minor Hurling
Action from last week’s minor clash with Lorrha Rovers
Our minor hurlers play Roscrea this Wednesday evening at 7pm in St. Michael’s Park, Toomevara. Best of luck to all involved.
Tour of the Lake for Living Links Nenagh
Eddie Hynes along with Shane Connolly and Eddie Tucker will cycle the tour of the lake
Club man Eddie Hynes, aided by Eddie Tucker, Shane Connolly and 35 other hardy cyclists, will complete a full lap of Lough Derg, totalling 106 km, to raise money for local charity, Living Links Nenagh. In 2015, Eddie’s son Oisín became a victim of suicide and this wonderful charity provided invaluable support to the Hynes family during those tough times. The cyclists aim to raise €5,000 for Living Links and we are asking our supporters to please dig deep into your pockets and help. If you would like to donate, you can access their Go Fund Me page here.
Community Lotto
The fourth draw from our new Community Lotto took place on Monday evening last and there was no winner. Ten names were drawn to go forward to our €500 draw and they are listed below. We are asking all of our players, members and supporters to join our Community Lotto online here.
Alternatively, paper tickets are on sale at the following businesses: JKC’s, Sheedy’s Centra, Albany Home Decor, Foley’s Spar Inver Gortlandroe, Hackett’s Butchers, A Sportsman’s Dream, Cinnamon Alley, Specsavers, O’Connor’s Kenyon Street Market, Keller’s Carry Out off-licence and Cleary’s Daybreak on the Limerick Road.
Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw
The first draw for the new Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw will take place on Friday, 18th September and once again there are amazing prizes on offer including cars and prize money up to €25,000.
Those who have previously entered the draw will have already received information regarding the new draw in the post and are asked to contact their promoters as soon as possible.
Further information about the draw and how to join can be found here.
Juvenile News
Tom Gleeson strikes against Kilruane MacDonaghs in the under-16 championship. More photographs are available to view on our Facebook page.
Under-6
Under-6 training will be every Saturday morning from ten o’clock to eleven. Hoping to see lots of new faces on the field, please contact one of the management group in advance via the club’s social media sites if you would like to join so that we can direct you to the relevant Covid protocols and registration process to ensure safe training for your child.
Under-8
Under-8 boys hurling training will continue each Tuesday evening from six to seven and Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) are always welcome.
Under-8 boys football training is held every Wednesday evening from half-past five to half-past six, everyone welcome, a reminder that gum shields are compulsory for football so please make sure each child brings their own to training.
Under-10
Under-12
More photographs from our under-12 clash with Toomevara are available to view on our Facebook page.
Under-14
Action from the under-14 clash with Burgess. More photographs from this game are available to view on our Facebook page
Under-16
Josh McLoughlin scores a first-half goal against Kilruane MacDonaghs in the under-16 championship. More photographs from this game are available to view on our Facebook page.
Congratulations to our under-16 hurlers who recorded a comfortable 5-23 to 2-4 win over Kilruane MacDonagh’s in the opening round of the championship.
This week’s Juvenile fixtures are:
Under-16 A Hurling Championship
Ballina V Nenagh Éire Óg
Ballina
Monday, 27 July, 7:30pm
Under-12 D Hurling Championship
Newport V Nenagh Éire Óg
Newport
Tuesday, 28 July, 7pm
Under-12 A Hurling Championship
Newport V Nenagh Éire Óg
Newport
Tuesday, 28 July, 7:45pm
Goalkeeper Training
Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home between training sessions, this is so important to the children developing their skills and confidence on the ball and ultimately their enjoyment of the game.
COVID-19
Thank you to all those who have already signed up on line to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join.
Camogie News
Under-16
Last Wednesday we had our first championship match, despite losing to a good Ballina team, everyone put in a great effort. Our next match is Wednesday 29th in Puckane against Kiladangan.
Under-14
We played our first competitive match of the year against Kiladangan in Puckane on Sunday morning. After a very even first half, we got caught by two sucker punch goals just after half time. Despite dominating the rest of the game, we couldn’t make it show on the scoreboard and Kiladangan went on to win 4-5 to 1-5. Best for Nenagh on the day were Eimear Brislane and Ella O’Brien.
Training continues Monday and Thursday 7-8pm Thursday at Éire Óg.
Under-12
Our two under-12 teams had their first games of the season this week. Nenagh 2 were first up, playing a strong Kilruane team in MacDonagh Park on Thursday. After taking the first half to get settled, we came back well in the second. All sixteen girls gave everything they had but lost out to Kilruane 6-2 to 2-3. Best of luck to Kilruane in the rest of the championship.
Team 2 played Portroe in a challenge match on Friday evening. A strong display from every one of the girls saw us come away with a good win. Thanks to Portroe for a great game and best of luck in the championship.
Our training time this week is Monday 6-7pm. All are welcome to join us.
Team 1 play away to Kilruane 1 on Thursday evening at 7.30pm in Cloughjordan.
Team 2 play away to Shannon Rovers on Fri 31st at 7pm in Ballinderry.
Under-10
The under-10s continue training Mondays and Thursdays at 6.00. Great to see such good numbers training.
Under-8
Under-8s continue to train every Monday and Thursday evening at 6pm and would welcome any new faces that wish to give camogie a try.
Under-6
Under-6s train every Thursday from 6-7pm. Great numbers attended the first session. A reminder to parents to complete the health questionnaire and submit before each session.
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Best Seat in the House
These two had the best view of proceedings at MacDonagh Park on Sunday when Toomevara played Borris-Ileigh in the FBD Insurance county senior hurling championship ©Sportsfile
Éire Óg 5-10 Burgess 3-13
Congratulations to our under fourteen hurlers on a hard fought win against a battling Burgess side. The match ebbed and flowed. Goals scored by one team were swiftly answered by goals from the other side. The final score line was 5-10 to 3-13 in favour of Nenagh Éire Óg. We’re all very proud of this bunch of hurlers. Well done to all involved.
Group Table
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D: Éire Óg 7-03 Toomevara 0-02
A: Éire Óg 1-09 Toomevara 7-03
Our under 12 hurlers were out for the first games of the year with both our A and D teams facing Toomevara in MacDonagh Park. Both games were one sided affairs with Éire Óg winning the D and Toomevara winning the A.
In the D match, Adam Quigley(x3), Cian Ryan, Evan Whyte and Charlie Talbot netted for the Blues. The A’s goal was scored by Éanna Tucker.
The under 12 group stages are being run as an uncompetitive round robin series with all teams progressing to an open draw for the knockout stages.
U12 D full group table, results and fixtures
U12 A full group table, results and fixtures
Éire Óg 5-23 Kilruane 2-04
Our under 16 hurlers were strong winners over Kilruane MacDonaghs in the first round of the North Championship.
Group Table
Scores
Score Progression
Éire Óg 3-10 Lorrha Rovers 5-15
Our minor hurlers were the first team in the club to take to the field in championship action this year and ended up on the wrong side of a 3-10 to 5-15 scoreline against Lorrha Rovers in Puckane. Seth Shayanewako was in flying form early on setting up goals for Ben West and Seán Crowe however Lorrha Rovers quickly took control and as we approached half time, they took a lead which they would not relinquish for the remainder of the encounter. Jamie Cottrell got a late goal for the Blues but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
Full group table, fixtures and results
Group Table
We’ve had quite a few inquiries regarding tickets for Sunday’s FBD Insurance senior hurling clash between Nenagh Éire Óg and Holycross Ballycahill.
The club wishes to state the following:
- We have no allocation of tickets to distribute to our supporters. Once our senior panel, management, backroom team and club officials have received their individual tickets, there will be little or none left for our supporters. This is an issue that is beyond not just our control, but beyond the control of the GAA as a whole.
- Anyone with a pass are to apply using the channels that will be made available later in the week by the Tipperary County Board.
- This match will be streamed live by the Tipperary County Board. Further details of this can be found here.
The Tipperary County Board have confirmed that the FBD Insurance senior hurling championship game between Nenagh Éire Óg and Holycross will be streamed live on their website tipperary.gaa.ie
- Holycross 3pm: Kilruane MacDonaghs v Thurles Sarsfields
- Semple Stadium 7.30pm: JK Brackens v Kiladangan
- MacDonagh Park, Nenagh 1pm: Borris Ileigh v Toomevara
- Semple Stadium 7pm: Holycross Ballycahill v Nenagh Éire Óg
Our minor hurlers play their first competitive match, the seniors are in Semple Stadium this Sunday evening while a first-aid training course is offered. All of this and more, in this week’s news on the Blues
Minor Hurling
Our minor hurlers were the first team in the club to take to the field in championship action this year and ended up on the wrong side of a 3-10 to 5-15 scoreline against Lorrha Rovers in Puckane. Seth Shayanewako was in flying form early on setting up goals for Ben West and Seán Crowe however Lorrha Rovers quickly took control and as we approached half time, they took a lead which they would not relinquish for the remainder of the encounter. Jamie Cottrell got a late goal for the Blues but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
Senior Hurling
Our senior hurlers open their championship campaign on Sunday evening next, 7pm, Semple Stadium against Holycross Ballycahill in the FBD Insurance county championship.
Unfortunately, due to Covid 19 restrictions, the attendance at this fixture will be limited to 200 people. This figure includes the panels, management and backroom teams of both clubs as well as the referee and his officials. Therefore access for our supporters will be severely limited. Unless you have one of the golden tickets you will be denied entry. We do acknowledge that many of our supporters will be bitterly disappointed at not being able to attend but this is out of our hands and indeed out of the control of the GAA who are only following government restrictions. However, you can follow the proceedings as we will be providing updates on our Twitter account.
The seniors aren’t the only show in town as there are numerous other games involving our club and you can get the full details of these here.
Community Lotto
The third draw from our new Community Lotto took place on Monday evening last and there was no winner. Ten names were drawn to go forward to our €500 draw and they are listed below. We are asking all of our players, members and supporters to join our Community Lotto online here.
Alternatively, paper tickets are on sale at the following businesses: JKC’s, Sheedy’s Centra, Albany Home Decor, Foley’s Spar Inver Gortlandroe, Hackett’s Butchers, A Sportsman’s Dream, Cinnamon Alley, Specsavers, O’Connor’s Kenyon Street Market, Keller’s Carry Out off-licence and Cleary’s Daybreak on the Limerick Road.
Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw
The first draw for the new Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw will take place on Friday, 18th September and once again there are amazing prizes on offer including cars and prize money up to €25,000.
Those who have previously entered the draw will have already received information regarding the new draw in the post and are asked to contact their promoters as soon as possible.
Further information about the draw and how to join can be found here.
Condolences
The club offers its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the late Donal Hackett, Fintan Lalor St. Nenagh and Urra, Ballycommon. Donal was a former hurler with the club and is pictured above with his teammates after winning the under-15 North Tipperary final in 1970. To his family Roisin, Dan, Brid, Niamh, Sean and Eadaoin, brothers Patrick, John and Eugene, sisters Michelle, Brigid, Jennifer and Nuala, his grandchildren and extended family, we offer our sincerest condolences. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Juvenile News
Under-6
Under-6 training will be every Saturday morning from ten o’clock to eleven. Hoping to see lots of new faces on the field, please contact one of the management group in advance via the clubs social media sites if you would like to join so that we can direct you to the relevant Covid protocols and registration process to ensure safe training for your child. .
Under-8
Under-8 boys hurling training will continue each Tuesday evening from six to seven and Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) are always welcome. Football training is also now underway with our first football training session held last Wednesday evening. Football training for this age group will be held every Wednesday evening from half past five to half past six, everyone welcome, a reminder that gum shields are compulsory for football so please make sure each child brings their own to training. Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing at home between training sessions, this is so important to the children developing their skills and confidence on the ball and ultimately their enjoyment of the game.
Under-10
The Presidents’ Cup
Under-16
Conor Tierney, Jimmy Morris, Taurai Shayanewako and Ger Gavin with the Presidents’ Cup following the under-16s’ win over St. Rynaghs
Goalkeeper Training
Covid-19
Well done and thank you to all the parents who encourage and support practicing our games at home each day, this is central to the children maintaining and developing skill levels and ultimately the enjoyment of our games.
Thank you to all those who have already signed up on line to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join.
Camogie News
Under-16
Under-14
Under-12
Under-10
Under-8
Under-6
First Aid Training
Handball
It’s Lonely at the Top
“Listen all you fools out there,
Go on and love me I don’t care,
Oh, it’s lonely at the top,
Oh, it’s lonely at the top” Randy Newman
Chairman John Tooher enjoying being lonely at the top at the Presidents’ Cup game against St. Rynaghs
FÓGRA
Please see the following if you are intending on going to tonight’s minor game against Lorrha Rovers in Puckane
Following a request from the Kiladangan club and in the interests of public safety due to concerns surrounding COVID 19, all Nenagh Éire Óg supporters, officials and players travelling to this evening’s game against Lorrha Rovers in Puckane at 7pm, are asked to park their cars behind the dressing rooms (see photograph).
- Do not attend games if you display symptoms of Covid-19
- High-risk individuals should not attend games
- Please maintain two-metres social distance
- Consider hand sanitiser and face covering
- Do not enter the field of play
- Please have a fiver for entry (no coins)
- Please restrict contact with individuals and groups outside their own household once inside the grounds.
- Please ensure social distancing takes place and also bring your own rain gear and leave the stand free for the elderly and vulnerable.
Tipperary and Nenagh hurling legend Mick Burns visits MacDonagh Park, the 1995 senior team are getting back together while the club seeks an Irish Language and Culture Officer. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Mick Burns
It was absolutely fantastic to see club legend Mick Burns in MacDonagh Park on Saturday afternoon last after a recent hospital stay. Mick is our most decorated hurler having been part of the legendary Tipperary teams of the 1950s and 1960s when he won five All-Ireland senior hurling titles, eight Munster senior titles, five National Hurling Leagues as well as a North Tipperary senior hurling crown with the club in 1964. Mick played for a number of years with Faughs in Dublin where he also won a county senior hurling league medal.
Mick is pictured above with his son Michael and grandson Robert.
New York, September 1959. The Tipperary senior hurlers visit New York. L-R: Noel Murphy, Seán McLoughlin, Jimmy Doyle, Phil Hennessy, Liam Devaney, Martin “Musha” Maher with Mick Burns in front
Community Lotto
Chairman John Tooher, presents a cheque for €500 to Tom Harvey of Tipperary Search and Rescue. Also in the photograph are Josephine Mackey and Paddy Burke
The second draw from our new Community Lotto took place on Monday evening last and there was no winner. Ten names were drawn to go forward to our €500 draw and they are listed below. We are asking all of our players, members and supporters to join our Community Lotto online here.
Alternatively, paper tickets are on sale at the following businesses: JKC’s, Sheedy’s Centra, Albany Home Decor, Foley’s Spar Inver Gortlandroe, Hackett’s Butchers, A Sportsman’s Dream, Cinnamon Alley, Specsavers, O’Connor’s Kenyon Street Market and Keller’s Carry Out off-licence.
The Men of ’95
We have recently got word that the county senior championship-winning team of 1995 will be guests of the County Board at a reception prior to the county final this year and will be introduced to the crowd at half time. The game is fixed for 20 September but is subject to change due to Covid-19.
In 1995 Nenagh defeated Boherlahan Dualla 2-25 to 2-8, the goals came courtesy of John Heffernan and Robbie Tomlinson with captain Conor O’Donovan climbing the steps to claim the Dan Breen where he echoed the words of Paul Kennedy from 1992 when he declared that this is for everyone who ever wore the blue jersey.
Conor has once again taken on a leadership role with this team as he is coordinating the group for this reunion and all players from the panel are asked to contact him at 087 610 7360
The match programme from this game can be viewed here.
Supporters enjoying the glorious sunshine in MacDonagh Park on Saturday last
Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw
The first draw for the new Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw will take place on Friday, 18th September and once again there are amazing prizes on offer including cars and prize money up to €25,000.
Those who have previously entered the draw will have already received information regarding the new draw in the post and are asked to contact their promoters as soon as possible.
Further information about the draw and how to join can be found here.
Seán Crowe scores a goal in a recent minor challenge
Season Tickets/Passes Ticket claiming Procedure for upcoming senior games
Minor goalkeeper Darragh Ryan pucks out the sliothar in a recent challenge
Irish Language and Culture Officer
The club is currently looking for an Irish Language and Culture Officer. The main role of the Irish Language and Culture Officer is to promote the use of the Irish language and to promote cultural activities such as Irish music and dancing in the Club. The Culture & Language Officer position should be filled by someone who has a good working knowledge of the Irish language. The officer should provide a back-up service in the use of Gaeilge for all officers and members and encourage and promote the use of Irish phrases in the club’s business. Cultural activities should be organised through the very popular GAA Scór competition. He/she should also liaise closely with the County Irish Officer and any relevant Committee and with other Irish/cultural organisations in the area.
If you are interested in fulfilling this role, please contact eireognenagh@gmail.com or contact any committee member.
Thank You Christy
Christy refereeing a minor game on Sunday morning in MacDonagh Park
All of our teams in the club owe a huge debt of gratitude to referee Christy McLoughlin who has taken charge of all of our challenge games in recent weeks in MacDonagh Park. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are unable to use a referee from outside the parish and the former goalkeeper has been more than accomodating to our teams when it comes to officiating matches. Without Christy being so willing to offer up his time, it is unlikely that these games would go ahead. So a big thank you Christy from everyone in the club.
Thank You Bartley and Marion
Our entire community owes a debt of gratitude to Bartley and Marion Ryan for their huge and selfless efforts in coordinating our club’s voluntary group who purchased groceries, fuel and prescriptions for the vulnerable during the pandemic. With over 70 volunteers, the response from our club to the call to help was phenomenal and Bartley and Marion deserve huge praise for everything they did over the last few months including the delivery of parish newsletters on Saturday evenings while the churches were closed. The voluntary group has now been stood down but if anyone still requires our assistance please do not hesitate to get in touch with the club and we will be thrilled to help.
Walking Group
Our walking group taking a well-deserved water break in Capparoe on Sunday morning. In the photograph are Pauline Phelan, Marie Nagle, Mary Murphy, Jackie Holland, Bernie Gratton, Martina Cahill, Marion Minehan and Fiona Kenneally.
Club Fixtures
All of our camogie and hurling fixtures have been added to the site and can be accessed by clicking the Fixtures tab at the top of this page. We also want to remind people that our Club App is free to download from the Google Play Store.
Camogie News
Seniors
Under-16
Under-14
Under-12
Under-10s
Under-8
Covid 19 reminder
1. Register with Nenagh Éire Óg, you have to be a member to play and for club insurance purposes.
2. Compete the Covid eLearning module https://learning.gaa.ie/covid19learning
Parents and mentors need to complete this.
3. Complete the health questionnaire for your child.
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Parents/Mentors need to complete this and also anyone wishing to be at the complex using the facilities. It needs to be resubmitted before every training session.
Juvenile News
Under-6 Covid officers Colleen Kelly and Aisling Mulcahy
Under-6
The sun decided to shine on MacDonagh Park on Saturday as we welcomed our new under-6 hurling stars and their more experienced teammates! It was all go with all groups out training and enjoying the weather. We will be forever grateful to the Covid Supervisors for each group who are playing a blinder for the club at every training session. We couldn’t do it without them. A big thank you also to the mentors, parents and boys who are following all of the guidelines and keeping each other safe. Keep up the good work!! Don’t forget that new members are always welcome.
Under-8
Under-8 hurling training will continue each Tuesday evening from 6-7pm and Saturday morning 10-11am. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) always welcome.
Under-10
Under-10 boys are back hurling training on Tuesday, 6-7pm, and Saturday 10-12am. Gaelic football starts back this Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm. New players always welcome in either sport.
Under-12
Under-12 Presidents’ Trophy is on Friday night against Ahane A and D teams. Club presidents to present trophies to winning captains. First match at 7pm.
Cian Ryan at a recent minor challenge game
Under-14
The under-14 boys played a very entertaining challenge against Kiladangan during the week. Many thanks to our hosts. This week we will play JK Brackens so full attendance required at training.
Under-16
Under-16 hurling training each Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoon. All new players welcome. Championship starting in two weeks. We are getting a great response from our present squad.
Goalkeeping Training
“The sun come up, it was blue and gold” Tom Waits. Shane Hennessy last summer in goals during the John Tucker Cup
Goalkeeper training is now underway and any aspiring young goalie from the under-14 and under-16 groups should share their interest with a mentor. Thanks to Shane Hennessy for leading this initiative.
Membership
Membership is now due. Forms will be with mentors this week.
The search continues for a position that veteran Lenny Ryan can hurl in after trying out in goals in the first half and the full-back line in the second in a junior-B challenge game on Saturday last. Best of luck in the search Lenny from everyone in the club, we truly believe you’ll find a spot before your permanent retirement!
