Big Saturday Ahead for Éire Óg

The under-14 side, North Tipperary Féile na nGael champions, 2019
The club sends its best wishes to our under-14 footballers as they prepare to head to Boherlahan tomorrow to face Kilsheelan-Kilcash in the county Féile football final. Having already captured the North hurling and football titles the lads will be anxious to add a county title to their list of achievements.
This game throws in at 15:30 and all support would be appreciated by these hard-working young men.
Sarah Quigley has a National League division two title to win tomorrow also as she is the woman between the sticks for Tipperary as they face Kilkenny in St. Rynagh’s GAA club, Banagher at 3pm. Also part of the team is Nenagh Handball Club’s Sinéad Meagher. We wish both players the very best.
The Tipperary minor camógs face Clare tomorrow also at 13:00 in Gort in the All-Ireland A semi-final and Nenagh Éire Óg are represented by Ella Carey and Megan Grace. Again we wish the girls the very best and hope we get to see them line out in the Blue & Gold in an All-Ireland final in a few weeks’ time.

Ella Carey
Nenagh Éire Óg to host Come Dine With Me

Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie club will host its main fundraising event of the year at the Hibernian Inn on the 27th of April. The club is organising a Come Dine With me evening with a local ‘celebrity chef’ to serve up a delicious two course meal at the popular Hibernian Inn, a longstanding supporter of Nenagh Éire Óg Hurling and Camogie Club over the years, kicking off at 8p.m sharp on the night.

As well as a two course meal and a glass of wine, the club have organised music and entertainment with a large number of spot prizes to be given away. Tickets are very reasonable and priced at just €20 for what promises to be a great night out with a meal included. They can be purchased from the club or arranged by sending a direct message to the Éire Óg Facebook page with a special offer of three tickets for €50 and each ticket purchased will be entered into a draw for €100.
Like most club fundraisers, this event is open to the general public as well as parents, members, friends and connections of Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club. Details of the ‘celebrity chef’ are being kept closely guarded by the committee members and guests are encouraged to come early to find out who will be cooking up a storm at the Hibernian Inn on the 27th of this month.
Already 2019 has been very positive for the Camogie Club with a large number of underage girls joining up after a hugely successful ‘Nenagh Éire Ogres Camp’ taking place in February. With the #20×20 campaign launched earlier in the year, an all-inclusive movement to shift Ireland’s cultural perception of women’s sport by 2020 and to encourage more female participation in sport, the club was delighted to welcome back so many of the Senior girls to training who represented the club so well in 2018. All of the age groups from under eights through to minor and senior have seen a growth in numbers which bodes well for the future of Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club.
Come Dine With Me is an opportunity for members of the Nenagh community to come out and support their local club at this fundraising event in what promises to be a sociable evening away from the hurling fields!

Caroline Browne
Upcoming Nenagh Éire Óg Fixtures

Under-14 A Féile County Football Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V Kilsheelan/Kilcash
Boherlahan, Saturday 20 April, 15:30
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Roscrea
MacDonagh Park, Saturday 20 April, 19:00
County Junior-B Football Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg V Lorrha & Dorrha
Puckane, Sunday 21 April, 12 noon
Under-12 C Football North Tipperary Quarter-Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V Portroe
MacDonagh Park, Tuesday 23 April, 19:00pm
Under-10 Camogie
Kilruane MacDonagh’s V Nenagh Éire Óg
Ardcroney, Wednesday 24 April, 18:45pm
North Tipperary Minor Hurling League
Roscrea V Nenagh Éire Óg
Roscrea, Wednesday 24 April, 19:00
Under-12 County Camogie Blitz
Portroe, Saturday 27 April
North Tipperary Junior-B League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Lorrha & Dorrha
MacDonagh Park, Saturday 27 April, 19:00
County Senior Hurling League
Éire Óg Annacarty/Donohill V Nenagh Éire Óg
Annacarty, Sunday, 28 April, 12 noon
North Tipperary Minor Hurling League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Toomevara
MacDonagh Park, Wednesday, May 1st, 19:00pm
County Senior Hurling League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Killenaule
MacDonagh Park, Sunday 5 May, 12 noon

Our senior hurlers exit the North Tipperary championship, Sarah Quigley prepares for a league final while the camogie club announce details of their Come Dine With Me fundraiser
Senior Hurling
Commiserations go to our senior hurlers who were knocked out of the North Tipperary senior hurling championship on Sunday in Dolla 0-14 to 0-11. The lads have two weeks off before travelling to Annacarty to play Éire Óg Annacarty Donohill in the next round of the county league.
Junior Hurling
Both of our junior teams are in league action next weekend. Our junior-A side meet Roscrea in MacDonagh Park while the junior-B side have to travel to Borrisokane to play the home side. Please check our website for details of these fixtures.
Junior Football
Our junior football team face Lorrha and Dorrha on Sunday next at 12 noon in Puckaun in the opening round of the county championship. Best of luck to all involved.
Minor Hurling
Our minor hurlers defeated Kilruane MacDonagh’s in the league 2-23 to 0-16. Our next game is against Ballina on Wednesday at 7pm in MacDonagh Park.
Good Luck Sarah!

Sarah Quigley. She’s a keeper!
Everyone in the club sends our best wishes to Sarah Quigley and the Tipperary intermediate camogie team as they get ready to face Kilkenny in the Littlewood’s National Camogie League division two final on Easter Sunday. Sarah has proven herself to be one of the country’s top goalkeepers and it is no surprise to anyone who has watched her progress over the years to see her don the Blue & Gold with distinction. Sarah is joined on the team by Nenagh Handball Club star Sinéad Meagher and we send our very best to all the panel and management.
Camogie News

Emer Ryan scores a point against Clonoulty Rossmore with referee Tommy Ryan watching on
Seniors
After a gallant effort and a huge work rate, the Senior team lost 3-9 to 1-6 to Clonoulty Rossmore with four players making their first senior starts for Éire Óg. Details of our next match against Cashel Camogie Club to be confirmed. Very well done to everyone.
Under-16
Training continues Mondays and Thursdays from 6.30pm to 7.30p.m. The final group match against Burgess Duharra is fixed for Wednesday in Kilcolman. It is a must win game for the team to stay in the competition. Players are encouraged to make every effort to attend training.
Under-12
The under-12s played their first full game in a challenge match on Saturday morning against Kiladangan. After an excellent first half, some of the girls had played an under-14 game the evening before and this took its toll on them unfortunately in the latter stages of the challenge match. Training continues Mondays and Thursdays at 5.30pm.
Under-10
The under-10’s training continues every week at 5.30p.m. on Monday and Thursday evenings.
Under-6 & Under-8
Under-6 and Under-8s training takes place every Thursday 6pm to 7pm. Parents are encouraged to lend a hand. New members welcome.

Come Dine With Me 27th April
Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club are having their main fundraising event of the year at the Hibernian Inn on 27th of April. The ‘Come Dine With Me’ event promises to be a great evening with music and a local ‘celebrity chef’ organised. Ticket price of €20 includes a two-course meal & glass of wine. All ticket purchasers will be entered into a draw for €100 and there’ll be a large number of spot prizes to giveaway on the night. The committee would be delighted if you could come along and support this event and enjoy a social night out with other parents and members of Nenagh Éire Óg. Tickets for the night have been handed out at training and money for the tickets can be returned at next week’s training sessions. This event is open to the public and all are welcome to support the club. Tickets available from committee members also.
Juvenile News

Our under-14s qualified for the Tipperary Féile final on Saturday last after a great win over Galtee Rovers St. Pecaun in Thurles. Best of luck in the final lads.
Weekly Walk
The club’s weekly walk continues every Tuesday evening at 7pm. There are two options, a 5km and 8km walk. The is also an Easter Sunday walk leaving the complex at 10:30am. Please note this walk has been moved to Easter Monday at the same time.
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were….
Tommy Connors,
Stephen Ryan, Choille Bheithe
Jack Dunlea, c/o Rohans
Ronan O Mears, c/o the HiB
Oisin Prout, Ardcroney
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Team ready for action here in @BurgessGAAForum thanks to @GdaNorthTipp and @GardaTraffic pic.twitter.com/9biRxiDbXh
— C.B.S Primary School Nenagh (@nenaghcbsp) April 10, 2019
4 fhoireann faoi 11, 45 imreoirí idir cailíní agus buachaillí atá tar éis bliots a bhuacaint agus iad go léir anois ag ullmhú do na Craobhacha i mí an Mheitheamh 🏆❤️💚😁🙌🏼 @GaelscoilAU @camogietipp @TippCumanNamBun @MunGAABunscol @NenaghGuardian pic.twitter.com/zNGHw0fAYj
— RangGemma (@rang4gemma) April 10, 2019
Upcoming Fixtures

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North Tipperary Minor Hurling League
Thursday, 10 April, 7pm
Nenagh Éire Óg V Kilruane MacDonagh’s
MacDonagh Park Nenagh
Under-14 County Féile na nGael Football Semi-Final
Saturday, 13 April, 13:30pm
Nenagh Éire Óg V Cashel King Cormacs or Galtee Rovers St. Pecaun
Páirc na nÓg, Thurles
Tipperary Senior Camogie League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Clonoulty Rossmore
Sunday, 14 April, 11am
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg V Burgess
Sunday, 14 April, 3pm
Dolla
Our seniors win their opening county championship match, our Féile na nGael side were unfortunate to lose the county final while Sarah Quigley looks forward to a league final. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

©Martin Ryan
Senior Hurling
Our senior hurlers recorded a 2-21 to 1-15 win over Upperchurch Drombane in the opening round of the Tipperary Water county championship on Saturday in Dolla. Jake Morris and Tommy Heffernan scored Nenagh’s goals. For a full match report from this game please click here. The lads now play neighbours Burgess at 3pm next Sunday in Dolla in the North Tipperary senior hurling championship.
Our thanks go to Martin Ryan for the photographs from the senior match at the weekend. You can check out his other fantastic photos on Instagram (martysphotos91) or Twitter (@DammitMarty)
Really looking forward to seeing three games in the Tipperary senior club hurling championship today. And, never let it be forgotten: the inter-county game is the icing, but the club game is the actual cake. @TipperaryGAA #tipperary
— brian mcdonnell (@sixtwofourtwo) April 7, 2019
Minor Hurling
Our minor hurlers were defeated by Borris-Ileigh in the opening round of the North Tipperary minor hurling league on Thursday evening, 1-17 to 1-10. Their next game in this competition is on Wednesday at 19:00 in MacDonagh Park against Kilruane MacDonagh’s.
All-Ireland Freshers Hurling Final
Congratulations to Mark O’Farrell and the University of Limerick fresher hurlers who captured the All-Ireland final on Thursday last defeating Limerick Institute of Technology 3-17 to 1-20. Commiserations go to Adam Healy and Conor McCarthy who were part of the L.I.T. side.

Weekly Walk
Our weekly walks continue this Tuesday at 7pm from MacDonagh Park. There are two options for walkers, a 5km and 8km route and everyone is welcome to take part regardless of fitness levels or if you’re from Nenagh or not.
Juvenile News
Commiserations go to our under-14 side who were in hard luck in the county Féile na nGael final in Clonoulty over the weekend. They lost out by two-points, 2-8 to 2-6, against a superb Dúrlas Óg side and we wish Dúrlas Óg the very best of luck in the All-Ireland Féile na nGael finals.
Community Games
Hard luck to our Community Games team who put up an excellent show against Toomevara on Sunday evening but unfortunately lost out to a superb Greyhounds side. Best of luck to Toomevara in the remainder of the competition.
Under-6
Our under-6 boys took to the fields for the first time on Saturday morning. What a wonderful turnout. We are all looking forward to the journey this team will take over the next number of years as life-long friendships are made between mentors, parents and players.
Camogie News
Seniors
In a good competitive match the senior team lost to Drom & Inch on Sunday by two points. Final score 1-9 to 0-10. Next up is Clonoulty Rossmore in Nenagh next Sunday.
Everyone needed at training.
Under-16
The league match scheduled against Burgess did not go ahead on Friday and will be re-fixed soon. Training Monday and Thursday at 6.30.
Under-12
We played our first blitz in Portroe on Saturday where we fielded two teams. Both teams played some excellent camogie, especially the girls who were playing under-12 for the first time. Training continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 5.30pm at Éire Óg pitch. All including beginners are welcome to train.
Under-10
Under-10 training continues every week at 5.30pm on Monday and Thursday evenings.
Under-6 & Under-8
Under-6 and Under-8 training takes place every Thursday 6pm to 7pm. Parents are encouraged to lend a hand. New members welcome.
Tipperary Intermediates
Sarah Quigley from Nenagh started in goal for the Tipperary Intermediate team who won their All-Ireland league semi-final on Sunday against Westmeath on a score of 3-9 to 1-12.
Registrations
Some registrations are still outstanding . Can those who have not yet signed up please do so this week through your team manager. This is important to ensure players are covered from an insurance perspective.
Come Dine With Me
Tickets for the Come Dine With Me fundraising event for the camogie club on the 27th of April in the Hibernian Inn will be distributed to players in the coming days. The committee would be delighted to see a large turnout to support this event on what promises to be a great night at the end of April.
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were
Deirdre Lowney, Benedine
Matt Ryan, Coole
Nigel Maloney, c/o Rohans
Kayleigh Feehily, Beechwood
Siobhan O Dwyer, Ballintotty
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Sympathies
We wish to extend our sympathies to Sharon O’Farrell and family following the recent passing of her father Liam Dalton. Sharon and her husband Paul have been great supporters of the club while their children are loyal players with Éire Óg.
The funeral details are as follows: reposing at Ryder’s Funeral Home, Headford on Tuesday 2nd April from 5pm with removal at 8pm to Church of St Patrick and St Cuana (corner chapel). Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Wednesday, 3rd April. Funeral afterwards to Kilcoona Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Galway Hospice.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Upcoming Fixtures

North Tipperary Minor Hurling League
Borris-Ileigh V Nenagh Éire Óg
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Venue: Borrisoleigh
19:45pm
Under-14 ‘A’ Féile na nGael County Final.
Nenagh Éire Óg V Dúrlas Óg
Saturday, 6 April 2019
Venue: Clonoulty
13:45pm
Tipperary Water Senior Hurling Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg V Upperchurch Drombane
Saturday, 6 April 2019
Venue: Dolla
15:30pm
County Senior Camogie League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Drom & Inch
Sunday, 7 April 2019
Venue: MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
11am
The senior camógs draw with Silvermines, the senior hurlers play their first championship game next Saturday while the under-12 footballers have mixed results. All this and more in a bumper edition of the news on the Blues
Senior Hurling

Philip Hickey © http://www.sportsfocus.ie
Our senior hurlers begin their 2019 Tipperary Water county championship on Saturday in Dolla at 15:30 when we play Upperchurch Drombane. The team have been training extremely hard for this game and your support would be very much appreciated by all involved.
Junior Fixtures
There was disappointment this weekend for all our junior players as all three teams had their fixtures postponed. The junior-A side were due to play Burgess, the junior-Bs were down to meet Silvermines while the junior footballers were supposed to play Clerihan. These games will be played at a future date.
Camogie News

Rachel Maher and Maeve Coffey share a joke during today’s game against Silvermines © http://www.sportsfocus.ie
Seniors
Under-16s
Under-12s
Under-10s
Under-6 & Under-8s
Registrations
Save the date!
Juvenile News

Caylum Richardson Fogarty celebrates the full-time whistle in the match against Inane Rovers © http://www.sportsfocus.ie
Under-8
The under-8 hurlers made a welcome return to training this week and they will be getting together every Saturday morning from 10am. New players are more than welcome.
Under-12
Our under-12 A footballers had a fantastic win over Inane Rovers 2-8 to 3-4 in MacDonagh Park on Saturday. For a full range of photographs please click here. The under-12 C side played a highly entertaining match against Newport and unfortunately lost out by one point, 2-2 to 2-1. Photographs from this game can be accessed here.
Under-14
Best of luck to our under-14 hurlers in the county Féile na nGael semi-final tomorrow evening, Monday, against Cashel King Cormacs in Borrisoleigh at 7pm. All support welcome.

Jack Casey on the attack for Nenagh © www.sportsfocue.ie
Handball News

Well done to Avril Dooley and Ciara Morris who won the Munster under-15 D development tournament this morning. Congratulations also to Casandra Jones and Danielle Kyne (Youghalarra) who won the under-13 D Munster development tournament. Hard luck to Billy O Brien who lost the final in under-12 singles and Emmett Jones and Stephen McNamara who lost the final in under-12 doubles. Nenagh Handball Club congratulate everyone who represented Tipperary this morning.

Weekly Walk
On Tuesday, April 2nd there will be a club social walk leaving MacDonagh Park at 7pm. With the hour going forward and the longer evenings in, it will be an ideal way to get some fresh air and exercise in a relaxed social atmosphere. All are welcome
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x 50 lucky dip winners were…..
Graham Mitchell, c/o Pallas Bar
Jack Kennedy, Ballycahill
John Guest, Cudville Green
James Cullen, St Josephs Park
Carol & Ann Healy, Belmont
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Sam meets his hero
“Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another”
G.K. Chesterton

We received this absolutely fantastic photograph during the week of the late Tommy Mulcahy passing on his knowledge to an eager and young Sam O’Farrell. Tommy has gifted so many young people his knowledge, wisdom and love of Gaelic games and has helped ensure our sports will continue to prosper with the next generation. Tommy obviously told Sam something special here as he is developing into a fine hurler and Gaelic footballer.
Some food for thought for all our mentors, parents and supporters
Upcoming Fixtures involving Nenagh Éire Óg

Saturday, March 30
North Tipperary Under-12 C Football, Group One, Round One
Nenagh Éire Óg V Newport
MacDonagh Park, 2:30pm
Sunday, March 31
Monday, April 1st
Thursday, April 4th
After a sad weekend for the club, here is this week’s news
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of one of our all-time great clubmen in Tommy Mulcahy early on Saturday morning.

Tommy in Croke Park in 2009

Tommy Mulcahy with members of the 1992 North Tipperary senior hurling champions
Congratulations to Mark Carey and Borrisokane Community School

We extend our congratulations to Mark Carey and Borrisokane CC who captured the Masita GAA Post Primary Schools’ Michael Cusack Cup final on Saturday when they defeated Colaiste na Coiribhe in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe 1-22 to 1-12. This is a fantastic achievement for all involved and helps demonstrate the strength of underage hurling in North Tipperary.
Senior Hurling
Following last week’s loss to Loughmore Castleiney the senior hurlers got their league campaign back on track with a 2-18 to 1-10 win over Clonoulty Rossmore under lights on Friday evening in Clonoulty. Goals from Paddy Murphy and Tommy Heffernan helped propel the Blues to a fine win.
Junior-A Hurling
Our junior-A hurlers defeated Toomevara 1-18 to 2-8 in the opening round of the North Tipperary league on Sunday afternoon with Adam Healy having a fine game helping himself to a personal tally of 1-3.
Junior-B Hurling
Liam Heffernan in action against Portroe
Our junior-B hurlers were comprehensively beaten by Portroe in the opening round of the league on Saturday, 3-23 to 0-4. We wish Thomas O’Brien and Liam Heffernan speedy recoveries from knocks they picked up in the game.
Junior Football
Our junior footballers are back in league action next Sunday afternoon when Clerihan will visit MacDonagh Park for a 3pm throw in.
Under-14 Football
Saturday was a very emotional day for the club and in particular for our under-14s footballers who learned of the passing of their very first coach Tommy Mulcahy prior to their North final against Ballina. Both teams stood for a very emotional, poignant and respectful minute’s silence and the young Éire Óg men paid the ultimate tribute they possibly could to Tommy by capturing the Féile Peil title with panache and style adding to the to their Féile hurling title won on Monday last. The double within a week!
Our thanks go to a gallant Ballina team, referee Gareth Howard and his umpires and North BNG secretary Philip Delaney, who gave a touching speech about his memories from juvenile playing days of Tommy always being the first to greet teams at the dressing rooms. Team captain Sam O’Farrell, gave a wonderful speech and dedicated the win and trophy to his teams first coach Tommy. Well done to our boys. They are a credit to club and families.

Goalkeeper Josh McLoughlin clears under pressure after making an excellent save.
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won. The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…
Pat Hanly, c/o Bingo
Jim Bourke, Bulfin Crescent
Eileen Mitchell, Cormack Drive
Marie Crowe, Burgess
Darrage Walsh, Tullaheady
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Table Quiz
Table quiz winners Seamus Ferry, Joe Donovan and Kevin Walsh
Our juvenile club held a very successful table quiz on Friday evening last in the Dapp Inn. We wish to thank all who supported it along with quiz master extraordinaire Mel Gleeson, our sponsors, the staff in the Dapp Inn and all our organisers.
Aoife Cahill collects the second place prize from Mel Gleeson on behalf of her team mates of Seán McTiernan, John Kennedy and Niall Cahill
Juvenile Fixtures
Under-12 C Football
Nenagh Éire Óg V Newport
Saturday March 30th, 14:30pm
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
Under-12 A Football
Nenagh Éire Óg V Inane Rovers
Saturday March 30th, 3pm
MacDonagh Park, Nenagh
Under-14 A Féile na nGael County Semi Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V Cashel King Cormacs
Monday April 1st, 7pm
Borrisoleigh
Camogie News

Minutes Silence for Tommy Mulcahy
We wish to thank Ballina, Portroe and Toomevara for kindly allowing us to pay our respects to Tommy Mulcahy this weekend.

Referee Gareth Howard and the Nenagh under-14 footballers and management stand for a respectful minute’s silence in memory of the late Tommy Mulcahy

The Ballina under-14 footballers stand for a respectful minute’s silence in memory of the late Tommy Mulcahy











