Club News 1 December 2019
Specsavers
Anne Kennedy, Andrew Coffey, Sandra Cooke, Enda Costello, Orlagh Moynihan, Philip Hickey and John Tooher
The club wishes to take this opportunity to thank Specsavers Nenagh for their recent generous sponsorship of Nenagh Éire Óg. Patrons to MacDonagh Park will have noticed the new signs, including the installation of our very own Hawkeye system to aid the umpires make their decisions, advertising Specsavers Nenagh around the grounds. We encourage all our players and members to support our sponsors this Christmas.
Nenagh Éire Óg Raceday
The club’s annual race day will take place on Sunday, December 29th, in Limerick Racecourse and it promises to be a fun-filled afternoon, the perfect way to enjoy the festive period.
For further information please contact Eddie Sheary on 087 20 44 053
Inter-divisional Football
The Tipperary Bórd na nÓg inter-divisional football tournaments concluded this weekend and we were well represented throughout the month on the North Tipperary panels. At under-13 level Eoin Garrigan, Michael Moylan and mentor Shane Connolly were in hard luck to lose the shield final by a single point. Mikey had the honour of captaining the North division.
Our under-14 lads Cian Connolly, Zac Keller, Aodán O Connor and Keelan Rice were part of the Mick Frawley Under-14 shield final winning team today while Christy McLoughlin, mentor with the North Tipp under-15 squad, was in hard luck to also lose out by a point to the West today in the Tom Collum Under-15 shield final. Well done to our lads and their North Tipperary teammates for representing their clubs with distinction.
Juvenile Presentation Night
North Tipperary under-14 A champions 2019
Our juvenile presentation night will take place on Friday 13th in the clubhouse in MacDonagh Park at 7:30pm with all our successful teams receiving their hard earned medals from 2019. There will be spot prizes on the night, refreshments and special guest speakers and everyone is invited to attend what should be an entertaining evening.
Juvenile Handball
Best of luck to our juvenile handballers who travel to Ballyesmond for a tournament next week.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting for our senior club will take place on Thursday, 12 December, at 8pm.
Jake Morris interview with Shane Stapleton
#OurGame with Jake Morris
🚨Learning from Seamus Callanan
🚨The future for the @nenagheireog man
🚨Winning two All-Irelands in 2019
🚨What @WaterfordGAA can expect with Liam Cahill@UPMCIrelandhttps://t.co/y4iUROE9GI
— Shane Stapleton (@ShaneSaint) November 30, 2019
Lotto
There was one winner of this weeks lotto jackpot of €1,100.
Congratulations to Pat Quigley and the winning ticket was sold by Jim Flynn.
The 2 x €50 luck dip winners were…
William Shoer, Millers Brook
Paddy Ryan, Summerhill
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so by clicking here.
Under-21
Hard luck goes to our under-21 hurlers who were defeated by a solitary point by Toomevara in the North championship on Sunday in Puckane on a 2-19 to 3-17 scoreline. Seán Phelan got the first goal of the day inside the opening minute and both sides traded numerous scores in an entertaining encounter. With seconds remaining Conor McCarthy grabbed Nenagh’s second goal to reduce the margin to the minimum but it was too little too late as the Greyhounds ran out winners. Thanks to all the players and management for all their hard work this year.
Camogie AGM
The AGM of the camogie club will take place Wednesday 4th December 2019 in the clubhouse and all members are encouraged to attend as we reflect on the year just gone and look forward to 2020
Cock of the Walk
Congratulations to our fellow North Tipperary club Borrisileigh who captured the Munster senior club title this weekend. They are fantastic ambassadors for our county and we wish them the very best in the All-Ireland series.
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won:
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Margaret McLoughlin, Ashe Rd
Shane Cullinan, Bawn
Charlie Kavanagh, Friar Street
John Guest, Cudville Green
Eddie Sheary, c/o Rohans
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Bartley Ryan checks on the fitness of Killian Malone
Head of Security, Francis, keeps a close watch on proceedings at the camogie game in Nenagh on Sunday
Callan Scully being put through his paces by Tipperary senior goalie Evan Comerford at Callen’s first training session with the county senior footballers this weekend
Under-21
Best of luck to our under-21 hurlers who face Toomevara on Sunday next in Puckane at 12 noon in the North Tipperary championship.
A thank you from Milford Care Centre
New York Hurling Classic
Commiserations to Barry, Jake and the Tipperary seniors who were defeated in the semi-final of the New York Hurling Classic this weekend by Kilkenny.
Barry Heffernan
Check out this fantastic interview with Barry Heffernan by Shane Stapleton where he reflects on his year in 2019 with both club and county.
Lotto
There were two winners of this weeks jackpot of €1,200
Congratulations to….
Liam O Kelly, c/o S Cleary
Killian & Conor Malone, Knockalton
The two x €50 lucky dip winners were…
Tony Tierney, 3 Clare Street.
Hannah Brett, Cormack Drive.
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
North Tipperary Under-21 Hurling Championship
Sunday, 24 November, 2019
Nenagh Éire Óg V Toomevara
Venue: Puckane 12 noon
Our under-21’s lose out to Roscrea, the Primary schools welcome our hurling heroes and the under-13 camógs lose out to Ballina. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Under-21
Hard luck to our under-21 hurlers who were defeated by Roscrea in the North championship on Sunday morning, 1-15 to 0-19. They now play Toomevara in the quarter final in two-weeks time.
Junior Football
Unfortunately the North junior football championship has been postponed until the Spring due to the recent weather and lack of available playing pitches. As a result we have cancelled training until further notice.
Fenway Classic
Best of luck to Barry, Jake and the Tipperary team who are travelling to the USA next weekend to play in the Fenway Classic. Have a great time lads.
School Visits
Our All-Ireland hurling champions Jake Morris, Barry Heffernan and Conor McCarthy received a heroes welcome when they visited the local primary schools during the week with the trophies they won this year. The lads were blown away with the kindness and enthusiasm of the staff and students as the schools were turned blue and gold by the young supporters of the Premier county. Once again we wish to thank all the staff in our schools for kindly promoting Gaelic games and passing on a love of hurling, camogie and Gaelic football to our young players.
Our very own 'Tipp Supporters' song which was performed for the visit of Tipperary players this morning. Well done to all on a terrific occasion and huge thanks to @bheff95 @GdaNorthTipp, Jake Morris and Conor McCarthy @NenaghGuardian @nenagheireog @TipperaryGAA @TippCumanNamBun pic.twitter.com/pJsLlM3QDx
— C.B.S Primary School Nenagh (@nenaghcbsp) November 5, 2019
Best Wishes
We extend our best wishes to Shane O’Neill who was appointed Galway senior hurling manager this week. Shane has been helping out our senior team in recent years.
Under-10 Camogie
Our under-10 girls started a four-week winter training program on the astroturf in Nenagh College on Saturday morning last. Great to see so many of the girls out and if your daughter would like to try camogie please come along this Saturday at 10am.
Under-13 Camogie
The under-13 girls bowed out of the championship in their semi-final over the weekend. We were well in touch at half time but Ballina pulled away in the second half. Well done to all the girls who put in a great effort on the day. Thanks also to all the parents for coming to support us on Saturday morning and all year. Please encourage the girls to stay hurling over the winter with their schools. Enjoy the break!
Gaelscoil
Congratulations to the Gaelscoil who won not one, but two county finals this week in Gaelic football. Fantastic achievement and well done to all involved.
— RangGemma (@rang4gemma) November 6, 2019
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were….
Philip Cleary, c/o the Watch Center
Deirdre Lowney, Benedine (Online winner)
Matt Malone, Portroe
Mike Duff, Hamilton Drive
Rory O Farrell, Springfort Meadows (Online winner)
A special Tipp welcome for the players as they arrived in the school! @GdaNorthTipp @bheff95 @TipperaryGAA @TippCumanNamBun @NenaghGuardian @nenagheireog pic.twitter.com/ohgYflp6ws
— C.B.S Primary School Nenagh (@nenaghcbsp) November 5, 2019
❄️ ✨💫Great NEW Eire Og Bobble Hats ✨💫 ❄️ #EireOgNenagh #TheBlues @nenagheireog 🎄🎄🎄 pic.twitter.com/SEejyQ7mXa
— A Sportsman's Dream (@SportsmansDream) November 7, 2019
Some more fantastic images from this mornings visit of Liam MacCarthy and James Nowlan @GdaNorthTipp @bheff95 @NenaghGuardian @nenagheireog @TipperaryGAA @TippCumanNamBun pic.twitter.com/eQaeD8P2El
— C.B.S Primary School Nenagh (@nenaghcbsp) November 5, 2019
Boys from rang a sé asking the players some tough questions during this mornings visit! @GdaNorthTipp @bheff95 @TipperaryGAA @nenagheireog @TippCumanNamBun pic.twitter.com/GxRoqOmiXf
— C.B.S Primary School Nenagh (@nenaghcbsp) November 5, 2019
— RangGemma (@rang4gemma) November 6, 2019
Our under-21 clash with Roscrea was postponed, we had two big winners in the County Board Draw while our young captains collect their teammates’ medals from Tipperary hurling legend John Leahy. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Under-21
Our under-21 hurlers were due to play Roscrea on Sunday but unfortunately, due to the adverse weather conditions, the game was postponed. It has been re-fixed for this Sunday, 10 November, at 12 noon in Borrisokane.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting for our senior club will take place on Thursday, 12 December, at 8pm. Nomination and motion forms are now available from the club secretary, Anne Kennedy, or can be obtained from the notice board in the clubhouse. The deadline for return of forms is November 21st.
Planning Permission
Planning permission for developments at our new grounds in Streame can now be viewed in the clubhouse.
North Tipperary Captains’ Night
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” – John C. Maxwell
Well done to our victorious captains who collected championship medals on behalf of their teammates on Friday evening at the 2019 North Tipperary Captains Night. Thanks to all of our captains for their leadership this year regardless of whether or not they raised a trophy. Presenting the medals on the night was Tipperary hurling legend John Leahy. John spoke about his own playing days as well as the many personal demons he fought along the way and provided plenty of food for thought for those present.
We will hold our club medal presentation night on Friday, December 13th (we’re fearless!) and we’re planning for it to be one serious end of year party for all in the club with special guests and refreshments served on the night. The perfect way to end the juvenile year!
County Board Draw
The club had two big winners in this month’s county board draw with both Helen O’Sullivan and Joe Ryan claiming €1,000 each.
Condolences
Our condolences also go to our juvenile club treasurer, Mel Gleeson, wife Fiona and family on the passing of Fiona’s father, Noel Clancy, Tullamore. May Seán and Noel rest in peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Sean McTiernan, Belmont
Mike Reddan, Ardcroney
Tom Moyles, Brooklands
Mary O Grady, c/o Bingo
M. O Connell, Ormond Street
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
North Tipperary Under-21 Hurling Championship
Sunday, 3 November, 2019
Nenagh Éire Óg V Roscrea
Venue: Borrisokane, 12 noon
Match postponed, details of re-fixture to be confirmed
It was a disappointing weekend for our senior and junior-A hurlers, for the first time since Mark Sheahan we have a player on the Tipperary senior football panel and the under-8 boys finish up their year after ten months of fun. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Senior Hurling
Commiserations go to our senior hurlers who were defeated by Kiladangan in the FBD Insurance Tipperary senior hurling championship semi-final in Semple Stadium on Sunday on a 1-15 to 3-12 scoreline.
We wish to thank John Brennan, Noel Maloney and the senior management team as well as the wonderful panel of players for all their efforts this year. While we didn’t win the Dan Breen Cup there’s no doubt that it wasn’t for the want of trying and no stone was left unturned by everyone involved.
Killian Gleeson in second-half action ©www.sportsforcus.ie
Junior-A
The junior-A panel which exited the championship yesterday ©www.sportsfocus.ie
Our junior-A hurlers were defeated by Arravale Rovers on Saturday in the county semi-final, 2-11 to 0-15, in Templederry. The lads fought bravely back from being five-points down with nineteen minutes to play to lead by one, deep in stoppage time, following a monster John Cahalan point however, the gods were not shinning down on the Blues and Rovers worked the ball up the field and it eventually came to Donough Leahy who blasted the winning goal from close range. It was a heart-breaking way to lose out but huge credit must go to the panel for the determination in which they played to bring themselves right back into the game. The club wishes to thank manager Eddie Tucker and his officials as well as the panel of players for all their efforts this year.
Callan Scully
Callan makes a dramatic save against Kerry in the Munster minor championship two years ago
We extend our best wishes to Callan Scully who has been invited by new manager David Power to join the Tipperary senior football panel. This will come as no surprise to anyone who has had the pleasure of seeing him in action for the club and county underage teams in recent years. The last Nenagh Éire Óg man to play senior football for Tipperary was Mark Sheahan and we have no doubt that Callan will follow in Mark’s footsteps and enjoy a long inter-county career.
Junior Football
The club have entered the North Tipperary junior football championship and preparations for this will begin soon. Players will be informed shortly of training and if anyone would like to take part please contact any of the management.
Juvenile News
Under-8
The under-8 boys finished up their year on Saturday morning after ten months together. We had a fun morning in MacDonagh Park with lots of treats afterwards. 40 boys took part throughout the year. There were over fifteen blitzes. Thanks to all the parents who worked tirelessly all year in so many different ways on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Best wishes to all the boys moving on to under-10 next year and to the boys remaining with the under-8s. We hope all the boys continue to practise their skills in hurling and football at home and in school throughout the winter before returning to training in the New Year.
Club Walking Group
The club’s walking group continue their activities around the town this week with organised walks, leaving MacDonagh Park, at 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Absolutely everyone is welcome come along regardless of fitness levels or whether you’re from the town or not. Come along and get some fresh air and exercise in this social and relaxing environment.
Club Lotto
Congratulations to Carol Healy, Belmont, who was the lucky winner of €3,000 in our club lotto this week.
The 2 x €50 lucky dip winners were….
Maurice Aherne, c/o the Quill
Teresa Maher, Rathnaleen
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Philip Hickey on the attack against Kiladangan ©www.sportsforcus.ie
Saturday, 19 October, 2019
FBD Insurance County Junior-A Hurling Semi-Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V Arravale Rovers
Templederry, 4pm
Sunday, 20 October, 2019
FBD Insurance County Senior Hurling Semi-Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V Kiladangan
Semple Stadium, 1:45pm
Our seniors and junior-As qualify for the county semi-finals while our under-15s end the season with a defeat to Ballina. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Senior Hurling
In the battle of the Young Irelanders, our senior hurlers defeated Éire Óg Annacarty Donohill on Saturday afternoon in The Ragg in the FBD Insurance county quarter-final on a 4-15 to 1-8 scoreline. Nenagh got the perfect start when a Jake Morris effort was brilliantly blocked by Darragh Mooney but the Annacarty net-minder could do nothing to stop Conor Hennessy sticking the rebound home for the opening goal of the game inside the opening fifteen seconds. Morris himself got in on the goalscoring act with two of his own while Andrew Coffey added the fourth deep in the second half. We wish a speedy recovery to Shane Hennessy who were forced off early due to injury. We play Kiladangan in the county semi-final this Sunday at 1:45pm in Semple Stadium while Borris-Ileigh play Kilruane MacDonagh’s in the other semi-final at 3:30pm.
Hugh Maloney bursts out of defence on Saturday
Junior-A Hurling
Killian Malone, who scored Nenagh’s opening goal, on the attack against Skeheenarinky ©www.sportsfocus.ie
Our junior-A hurlers had a fantastic win over Skeheenarinky in Leahy Park, Cashel on Sunday last in the county quarter-final on a 2-14 to 1-15 scoreline. Killian Malone got Nenagh’s opening goal while Craig Hilmi added the second. The lads have been drawn to play West side Arravale Rovers in the county semi-final in Templederry at 4pm Saturday.
Juvenile News
Under-15
Our under-15 hurlers finished their year on Sunday morning when they were beaten by Ballina in the hurling plate final in Ballina 1-20 to 2-8. We wish to thank the entire panel of players, their mentors, parents and guardians for all their hard work this year and many lifelong memories have been created in 2019 and we look forward to many more in 2020.
Under-8
under-8
Our under-8 boys travelled to Sixmilebridge Saturday morning last to play Sixmilebridge of Clare and Clarinbridge of Galway. Four teams travelled from Éire Óg with all teams doing extremely well. There was great excitement over the past few weeks over the return visit to Sixmilebridge. Thanks to our hosts for providing food for all the visitors.
under-8
under-8
under-8
Club Walking Group
The club’s walking group continue their activities around the town this week with organised walks, leaving MacDonagh Park, at 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Absolutely everyone is welcome come along regardless of fitness levels or whether you’re from the town or not. Come along and get some fresh air and exercise in this social and relaxing environment.
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Billy McNamara, St Josephs Park
Greg Kennedy, Dublin Road
Ml Cleary, Ardcroney
Derek Lillis, Tullaheady
Buddy Egan, Derrylavin Heights
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
