League heartbreak for our senior camógs, the greatest hurler in Nenagh is revealed while our footballers lose out to Portroe in the John Kissane Cup. All of this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Senior Hurling

Our senior hurlers have entered this year’s Hogan Cup and have been drawn in Group 2 alongside Ballina, Kiladangan and Roscrea. Please keep an eye on the fixtures section of the website for details of these upcoming games.

Junior-A Hurling

Our junior-A hurlers were made work all the way by a superb Kilruane MacDonaghs side in Puckane on Saturday evening in the North semi-final. Trailing for long periods of the game it took a great second-half goal from captain Bob O’Brien to give the Blues the edge before winning out. The lads now look forward to the North final where they will face Toomevara.

Junior-C Hurling

Our junior-C hurlers completed the round-robin section of the championship with a 3-9 to 3-3 win over Ballinahinch in MacDonagh Park on Sunday morning with Shane Flynn (2) and Seán McTiernan grabbing the all-important goals. Nenagh have now finished on top of the group and look forward to the semi-final.

John Kissane Cup

Due to Covid-19, it was impossible for the committee of the John Kissane football sevens to organise a competition this year so on Friday morning it was decided that the winners of Sunday evening’s junior football challenge between Nenagh Éire Óg and Portroe, clubs that he coached, would be presented with the John Kissane Cup. 

On the night Portroe prevailed and captain Kevin O’Halloran gave a lovely speech afterwards where he praised the work John Kissane put into both clubs over the years.

In the North junior-B championship, we have been drawn to play the losers of Moneygall and Burgess in the quarter-final. 

Community Lotto

Tipperary GAA Clubs’ Draw

Congratulations to David Hackett who won either a car or €15,000 in the first Tipperary GAA Clubs’ Draw on Friday evening. The promoter was Seamus Cleary. We also wish to congratulate Gerry Robinson who won €200 in the same draw. A great start to the draw for the club.

Congratulations Willie and Martin.

Congratulations to Willie Bolger who scored two goals for Sarsfields Hurling Club in the county final against Shamrocks and secure an amazing five in a row set of titles for the Australian side last weekend. That was Willie’s fourth Australian county title to add to his two league medals and 7-a-side title with Sarsfields. Keep up the great work down under Willie

We also send our congratulations to another former player, Martin Slattery who won the Dublin junior-E championship on Sunday afternoon as Round Towers Lusk overcame the challenge of Commercials 2-13 to 2-10 in O’Toole Park. Colm and Damien O’Brien from Burgess also played for Round Towers Lusk. Well done to all involved. 

Juvenile News

Under-6

Under six training continues every Saturday morning from ten o’clock to eleven. New faces are always welcome to join, 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

Our Under eight boys played Newport on Saturday morning in MacDonagh Park. The boys all hurled excellently and we can really see them developing their skills and confidence on the ball. Keep up the practicing boys, you all were excellent in your games against Newport. Hurling training will continue each Tuesday evening from six to seven and Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) are always welcome. The Wednesday football training is now finished, there will be football included in the two remaining training sessions from time to time and details will issue on the group text in advance so that children can have the correct equipment with them at training.

Under-10

Under ten boys, new players are always welcome (boys born in 2010 or 2011), it’s not too late to come along and try out hurling or football for the year. Please note our new training structure for the coming weeks, Tuesday evenings from 5.45 to 7pm, this will be a combined hurling and football training with football first followed by hurling training, remember to bring hurl, helmet, gum shields and drink, If boys just want to play either code that will be fine. No training on Wednesday. Hurling training on Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game. Keep up the practicing at home boys between matches and training.

Under-14

So close and yet so far for our Under 14A boys in their Plate Final V Kilruane last Thursday evening. It was a heartbreaking defeat in MacDonagh park for this brilliant group of boys from Éire Óg as they were pipped at the post by a last minute goal from Kilruane. The Éire Óg side fought every inch of the way in what was a whole hearted effort from the boys. Nenagh got off to a good start and clocked up some fantastic scores, however, goals from Kilruane kept their side in touch. The game was level in the final minutes and momentum seemed to be with Nenagh but as the clock entered the final minute of the game another goal came for Kilruane. Nenagh battled to pull the score back but after registering a point in reply that was to be the final score for the match. Congratulations to Kilruane who never gave up. Commiserations to this fabulous group of Éire Óg boys, they are a joy to watch and give everything each time they take to the field. There is a very bright future ahead for this group, their time will come, we have no doubt.

Continued good luck to all Nenagh Éire Óg groups in this week’s matches.

This week’s Juvenile fixtures are:-

U12D Football Fixtures Tuesday 22nd September

Nenagh Éire Óg V Ballina in Nenagh @ 6.30pm

U14A Football Fixtures scheduled for Saturday 26th September.

Kilruane MacDonaghs V Nenagh Éire Óg in Cloughjordan @ 4pm.

Please keep an eye on club social media and text groups as fixtures are subject to change at short notice.

Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home between training sessions, this is central to the children developing their skills and confidence on the ball and ultimately their enjoyment of the game.

Please continue to follow all of the GAA and HSE Covid safety guidelines.

Thank you to all those who have already signed up online to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join.

The Presidents’ Cup

Under 14 President’s Cup 2020

 

Congratulations to our fabulous Under 14 hurlers who won the 2020 Presidents cup in a convincing manner with a win over Burges this evening in a sun drenched MacDonagh Park.

The Éire Óg boys started well, grew into the game and dominated in most positions which gave the platform to build numerous attacks and rattle the Burges net on many occasions.

It was wonderful to have Éire Óg Club president Jimmy Morris on hand to make the presentation of the President’s Cup to the Nenagh joint Captains.

Jimmy was accompanied by fellow club presidents Ger Gavin, Paudie O’Kennedy and Mick Burns.

Thank you to all involved in making this evenings game a great success.

Thank you to Burges for the game.

Thank you to the management group of this great bunch of hurlers who have provided so much joy and entertainment all season. It was a delight to close this years hurling on a positive note for this team.

 

 

Camogie News

Senior

Under-12

Under-10

Under-8 & Under-6

Nenagh’s Greatest Hurler

Step aside Mick Darcy, Jack Darcy, Johnny McGrath, Mick Burns, Conor O’Donovan, John Heffernan, Michael Cleary, Hugh Maloney, Michael Heffernan, Barry Heffernan and Jake Morris. The debate on who is Nenagh’s greatest ever hurler has been decided. See the video below produced for Nenagh 800 to discover the real answer.

Our junior-Cs continue their good form, the junior-As prepare for a semi-final clash while three of our camogie sides all look forward to finals next weekend. All of this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Junior-A Hurling

Our junior-A hurlers will play Kilruane MacDonaghs on Saturday in the North semi-final in Puckane at 5:30pm. Best of luck to Eddie Tucker and his team. 

Junior-C Hurling

Our junior-C hurlers continued their good form on Sunday morning in Ballina making it three wins from three in the North championship with a 2-21 to 2-4 win against Ballina. Goals in either half from extreme ultra veteran Lenny Ryan and Michael Hallinan helped secure the win in a game that was in the melting pot until the final quarter when Nenagh pulled away. Our final game of the group stages is on Sunday morning at 11:30am in MacDonagh Park when Ballinahinch will provide the opposition. On another note, we wish to thank former Éire Óg hurler Brian Fitzgibbon who now plays for Ballina for his help in treating one of our injured players. 

Minor-B Football

Our minor footballers left it very late to defeat Borrisokane on Saturday afternoon scoring 2-2 in stoppage time to beat the hosts in Gardiner Park, 3-7 to 1-5. A Josh Keller penalty and two injury-time goals from Cian Galvin sealed the win and the lads now advance to the North semi-final. 

Junior Football

Training continues for our junior football team as they prepare for the upcoming North Tipperary championship. If you would like to join the panel please contact joint managers Lenny Ryan or Brian Duffy. Alternatively, you can message any of our social media channels.

Community Lotto

If you would like to join our Community Lotto online please click here. 

Tipperary GAA Draw

“Its Our Club – Our County – Our Draw”

To be in with the chance of winning this amazing All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 2019 framed team photo just simply join the Tipp GAA Clubs Draw now. We have six photos up for grabs, one each day. All current draw members are automatically entered. One winner will be announced each day from Saturday 12th to Thursday 17th of Sept. You’ve got to be in it to win it! Join the Tipp Clubs Draw here: https://tipperary.gaa.ie/shop/tipperary-2020-2021-draw/

“Its Our Club – Our County – Our Draw”

Fantasy Football

If anyone is interested in joining our club Fantasy Football League the code is ddhsvc

Juvenile News

Under-6

Our under six hurlers had their very first blitz of the year on Saturday morning last in MacDonagh Park Nenagh. The boys played Ballina in what was a fantastic morning’s hurling for these young stars. Nenagh fielded five teams for the blitz. This blitz was the first-ever match for many of these young stars and each one hurled brilliantly. A big well done to these boys on the wonderful performances and effort they all put in at this morning’s blitz. Thanks to Ballina for traveling. Training continues next Saturday morning at ten o’clock to eleven in the park.

Under-8

Our under eight boys traveled to Thurles on Saturday morning last to take part in a blitz against teams from all over Tipperary. The boys got to play teams from Drom & Inch, Thurles Gaels, Sean Treacys, Moycarkey Borris and Portroe. The boys played very well and enjoyed the opportunity to play against the many different teams. Hurling training will continue each Tuesday evening from six to seven and Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) are always welcome. The Wednesday football training is now finished due to school returning, there will be football included in the two remaining training sessions from time to time and details will issue on the group text in advance so that children can have the correct equipment with them at training.

Under-10

Under ten boys, this group had a very busy week with two blitzes to navigate. First blitz was a mid-week affair, the boys played Kiladangan in three very competitive games last Wednesday evening in MacDonagh Park. The boys played with great determination and effort. There were some excellent skills on display by the Nenagh boys. Thanks to Kiladangan for traveling over to play.

The second blitz for our under ten boys was Saturday morning in Thurles, the boys took on Cashel in the glorious Autumn sunshine. Our boys played three games against three Cashel King Cormacs sides and as we expected Cashel were well up for today’s challenge. Our boys were every bit equal to Cashels’ challenge and we saw some excellent skills, huge effort and determination from the Nenagh boys. Our boys produced some brilliant scores, determined hooking and blocking and excellent teamwork throughout the three games. Thank you very much to the two Under eight hurlers who stepped up and played with their Under ten club mates at the blitz, this resulted in two sets of brothers lining out for the under tens. Congratulations to these two fabulous young superstars on their under ten debut. Well done to all the boys who played against Cashel.

New players are always welcome (boys born in 2010 or 2011), it’s not too late to come along and try out hurling or football for the year. Please note our new training structure for the coming weeks, Tuesday evenings from 5.45 to 7pm, this will be a combined hurling and football training session with football first followed by hurling training, remember to bring hurl, helmet, gum shields and drink, If boys just want to play either code that will be fine. No training on Wednesday. Hurling training on Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game. Keep up the practicing at home boys between matches and training.

Under-12

Hard luck to our under twelve A Plate Final team who put in a massive effort but just couldn’t take the match from an excellent Kilruane MacDonaghs side last Saturday evening in Cloughjordan. We couldn’t be more proud of our boys though. Onward and upward only for these lads! Thank you to the management group who mentored the boys all season.

Continued good luck to all Nenagh Éire Óg groups in this week’s match(es).

This week’s Juvenile fixtures are:-

Please keep an eye on club social media and text groups as fixtures are subject to change at short notice.

Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home between training sessions, this is central to the children developing their skills and confidence on the ball and ultimately their enjoyment of the game.

Thank you to those who volunteered as Covid officers for the different age groups, without this framework and support from parents return to play would not be possible. Please be mindful of the new additional Covid procedures around return to play. Please continue to follow all of the GAA and HSE guidelines.

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

Senior Camogie

Best of luck to our senior camógs on Saturday next as they seek to capture the club’s very first county senior league title when they play Éire Óg Annacarty in The Camogie Grounds, The Ragg at 12 noon. Due to restricted attendances, the club is hoping to stream this match. Details of which will be published on our social media accounts during the week. 

Under-12 Camogie

Team 1 played Roscrea in their county semi-final on Sunday afternoon in a Ballinahinch. Playing against a strong wind in the first half, our backs were superb, keeping the Roscrea girls scoreless. We led at half time by a point after a great run and shot from Grace Cleary.

The second half was a ding-dong battle with Roscrea scoring a goal early to go ahead. Grace Cleary got us back ahead after a super run on goal from Sophie Hourigan. She passed the ball goalward and Grace finished it to the net.

Roscrea came back again and scored another goal, putting them back ahead. The Nenagh girls didn’t bow their heads though and after great midfield play by Saoirse Ryan and Anna O’Dwyer, Sophie pounced again to get her low shot into the net.

The Roscrea girls battled right to the end, but our backs put their bodies on the line and held firm to win by a single point. Hard luck to Roscrea and well done to all the girls on a fantastic match. Thanks to all who came to support. Both teams 1 & 2 will now have their co finals next weekend, fixtures to be confirmed. We need all under-12 girls at training this week to prepare. Monday and Thursday 6-7pm.

Mixed results for our senior teams, football returns while our junior-As prepare for a North semi-final. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Senior Hurling

Our senior hurlers exited the championship at the semi-final stage last Saturday evening in Semple Stadium following a 1-22 to 1-12 defeat to Loughmore Castleiney. A second-half Tommy Heffernan goal wasn’t enough to spark a revival and the mid men ran out ten point winners. The club wishes to thank joint managers Noel Maloney and John Brennan for the selfless efforts as well as their diligent and hardworking management team, all of whom left no stone unturned in their efforts to win the Dan Breen. We also wish to thank the panel of players for their dedication all year. They are a tremendous bunch of lads whose commitment to the team could never be questioned. To our loyal fans, while you could not be there in the flesh your unwavering support is appreciated by everyone in Nenagh Éire Óg. 

The match programme from this weekend’s games can be downloaded here. 

Junior-A

Our junior-A hurlers were due to play Borris-Ileigh this weekend but unfortunately, our opposition was unable to field and we were awarded the game. This means that Nenagh finish top of the group in the round-robin series and advance to the semi-finals which are likely to be fixed for two weeks time. 

Junior-C

Our junior-C hurlers are due to play their next game against Ballina on Sunday at 11:30 in Ballina.

Junior Football

Our footballers will participate in the North junior-B championship this year and will be jointly managed by Lenny Ryan and Brian Duffy. Training begins this Monday at 7pm in MacDonagh Park. Anyone who is not on the WhatsApp group and would like to take part are invited to contact our management team, send a private message to any of our social media channels or alternatively arrive to training this Monday. Everyone is welcome to participate. 

Community Lotto

Juvenile News

Under-6

Senior

Congratulations to the senior team who are through to the Tipperary Senior Camogie League Final after defeating the Silvermines 2-11 to 0-12 points on Saturday. The team will face Annacarty in the final on the 19th of September in The Ragg at 11am.

Under-12

We had our under-12 Team 2 co semi-final on Sunday in Boherlahan against a strong Annacarty team. There was nothing between the teams on the pitch, but Annacarty took their scores better to run out winners 6-2 to 1-0, with a second-half goal by Sophie Hourigan.
We now go into the shield final on Sunday 20th

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Team 1 play their semi-final next weekend. Training continues for all girls Monday and Thursday evening 6-7.30pm.

Under-10

U10 girls play a challenge match this Monday against Kiladangan in Puckane at 6.30.

Under-8

The under-8 girls played their third game of the year against Kiladangan and the girls’ skills and energy was brilliant. Thanks to Kildangan for hosting. Training next Thurs evening at 6pm and new players are always welcome to join in.

Under-6

Training continues this Thursday at 6pm. Parents are encouraged to lend a hand with such large numbers of under-6s attending each session. All hands on deck!

Paudie O’Kennedy is our new club president, three wins for our adult teams while the under-16s prepare for the North final. All of this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Senior Hurling

Our senior hurlers qualified for the semi-final of the FBD Insurance Tipperary senior hurling championship following a 3-12 to 1-8 win over Thurles Sarsfields in Semple Stadium on Saturday last. Three first-half goals from Jake Morris helped Nenagh on their way and they now prepare for a semi-final meeting with Loughmore Castleiney while Kiladangan will play Drom & Inch on the other side of the draw.

If you would like to download the match programme from this weekend’s games please click here. 

Junior-A Hurling

Our junior-A hurlers continued their winning ways with a 0-23 to 1-13 win over Toomevara in Puckane on Sunday evening. 

Junior-C Hurling

Our junior-C team recorded a 0-22 to 0-13 win over Roscrea in MacDonagh Park on Sunday morning in round 2 of the championship. In what was a highly entertaining game, both sides worked extremely hard with Nenagh just having enough to pull away from their opponents in the end. We wish Aidan Healy a speedy recovery from a knock he picked up in the game. 

Tipperary Clubs’ Draw

Support your local Tipperary GAA clubs and join the Tipp Clubs’ draw for a chance to win amazing CAR and CASH prizes every three weeks.

Sign up today to be in the first BUMPER draw on the 18th of Sept with two CARS plus €25k in prizes.

€500,000 to be won through 11 draws for only €100. Up to 70% of funds goes back to your local club.  You’ve Got to Be in it to WIN it. Sign up here:  https://tipperary.gaa.ie/shop/tipperary-2020-2021-draw/  

Nenagh Éire Óg are delighted to announce that Paudie O’Kennedy is our new club president

The name O’Kennedy is synonymous with GAA in our town and Paudie O’Kennedy has given a lifetime of service to Gaelic games in Nenagh. 

From the moment he could walk Paudie was regularly to be found pucking a ball off the gable end of Ciss Fahy’s house, honing his skills before graduating to the Forge Field where many All-Ireland finals were hurled with friends and relations long into his childhood evenings. 

As there were no underage competitions at the time, Paudie had to wait until he was fifteen years old before lining out for the club’s minor side against a combination of Portroe and Ballina and his performances soon caught the eye of the county selectors as he helped the club win a North final in 1955 before eventually losing out to the famed Thurles Sarsfields side in the county final, a side littered with future stars of the game including Michael Murphy who would captain the county to All-Ireland senior glory in 1964 as well as the legendary Jimmy Doyle. Of course, our own side were not without talented hurlers as Mick Gilmartin and Mick Burns more than made their own impact on the game. 

In 1957 Paudie, along with clubmates Devere Reynolds and Paddy Kearns, won Munster and All-Ireland titles with the Blue & Gold having beaten Limerick 3-8 to 1-4 in the Munster decider before accounting for Kilkenny 4-7 to 3-7 in Croke Park. 

One of Paudie’s biggest regrets on the field of play was losing the North minor final in 1957 after a replay, a medal he’d gladly swap his All-Ireland minor for. However, his collection of medals did not end there and he was extremely successful in schools’ hurling capturing a Dean Ryan Cup, two Dr. Harty Cups as well as an All-Ireland colleges’ title as well as two coveted Fitzgibbon Cup medals with University College Dublin.

Paudie was a member of the 1957 North Tipperary senior hurling winning panel and played a starring role in the 1964 success where he contributed four points from wing forward before retiring from playing the game two years later but that did not end his involvement with Nenagh Éire Óg and he served on numerous committees over the years, putting in countless hours to ensure the continued success of the club. 

Community Lotto

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot. The ten supplementary draw winners:

1.Frances Coonan
2.Tom & Ann Healy
3.D Foley
4.Lorcan O’Brien
5.O’Brien Family
6.John Spencer
7.Cathal Farrell
8.John Brennan
9.Maura Morkan
10.Eileen Slattery

Next week’s jackpot is €3,000

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-license and Cleary’s Daybreak on the Limerick Road.

Condolences

The club would like to express its sympathies to the family and friends of Ms. Nora O’Brien after her recent passing.

Ms O’Brien’s family are steeped in Éire Óg history with her late husband Billy having captained the 1957 North senior winning team while her son Donie repeated this feat in 1993. Her other sons Willie and Kieran played and coached with the club for many years while her daughter Noreen has also been heavily involved in the past while many of her grandchildren have also donned the club colours. 

To her loving family Patricia (Leo), Donie, Kieran, Noreen (Coffey), Willie and Valerie (Quinn), brothers Eddie, Pat and Micheal, grandchildren, sons in law, daughters in law, brothers in law, Stephen, Noreen and all her nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends we offer our deepest sympathies.

We also extend our sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Bryan Geaney who passed away. To his wife Margaret, children David, Conor and Hugh, brothers Michael, Seán and Noel and his relations and wide circle of friends we offer our deepest condolences.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha

Camogie News

Senior

Under-6

New Camogie Jersey available in A Sportsman’s Dream

Juvenile News

Under-6

 

The Cúl Camp is a huge success, wins for both of our junior teams while our two senior sides prepare for knock-out championship action. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Senior hurling

In the quarter-finals of the FBD Insurance Tipperary senior hurling championship, Nenagh Éire Óg have been drawn to play Thurles Sarsfields. This game will take place in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Saturday, 29 August, at 6pm. This is an all-ticket affair, limited to 40 people from our club including players and management, due to Covid-19 restrictions however, it will be streamed live on the County Board’s website. Further information regarding the live stream can be found here. 

The full draw is as follows:

• Nenagh Éire Óg V Thurles Sarsfields
• Clonoulty Rossmore V Loughmore Castleiney
• Drom & Inch V Borris-Ileigh
• Kiladagan V Toomevara

Junior-A

On Saturday evening last in Ballingarry our junior-A team won their third-round match against Roscrea on a 3-20 to 1-10 scoreline with the goals coming courtesy of Darragh Walsh, Cian O’Farrell and captain Bob O’Brien. This win guarantees the lads their place in the knock out stages of the championship. We send our best wishes to Killian Malone, Bob O’Brien and Anthony Walsh who all picked up knocks in this game.

Junior-C

Our junior-C hurlers opened their championship campaign on Sunday morning with an away clash with Borris-Ileigh and came away 3-21 to 0-6 winners. At half-time, the lads led 0-11 to 0-3 but a powerful second-half display, aided by goals from David Cleary, Conor Malone and Michael Hutchinson secured the win. 

Minor Hurling

Club Walking Group

Our club walking group recently climbed Moylussa near Killaloe, Co. Clare and had a very enjoyable day out. If you would like to find out more about our walking group you can contact our Healthy Club Officer, Bartley Ryan or contact us through any of our social media channels or email eireognenagh@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome to come along regardless of fitness levels or if you are from Nenagh or not.

Tipperary GAA Club 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.

Community Lotto

There was no winner of this week’s Lotto Jackpot. The ten supplementary draw winners are:

1. Seán Fergus
2. Eamonn Spillane
3. D. Foley
4. Joe Maloney
5. Dick O’Connell
6. Seánie Geaney
7. John Gleeson
8. Niall Murray
9. Jamie Devaney
10. Andrew Coffey

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-license and Cleary’s Daybreak on the Limerick Road.

 

Camogie News

Senior

The group stages of the County Senior Camogie Championship came to a conclusion over the weekend. Clonoulty/Rossmore beat Nenagh by 12 points on a scoreline of 2-21 to 3-06. Thanks to Sean McTiernan who streamed the game live on our Facebook page so our supporters could enjoy the game online.
The Senior Camogie Championship Quarter finals have been announced and Nenagh will face Burgess Duharra. This match will take place on Friday 28th at Kilcoleman at 6.30p.m. Best of luck to the Seniors.

Under-12

Our under-12 Nenagh 1 team played Lorrha in McDonagh Park on Sunday afternoon and after a tight first half against the breeze, we led 1-0 to 0-0, thanks to goal by Saoirse Ryan. Lorrha piled on the pressure after the break but goals from Anna O’Dwyer, Audrey McNamara and Eleanor Boland saw us pull away in the end to win 4-0 to 1-1. Sophie Hourigan had a great game in goal and was well-protected by her backs who were first to every ball.

Our final group game takes place on Thursday evening at 6.30pm at home to Kildangan. Training for all u12s Monday evening at 6pm.

Cúl Camp

Cúl Camp 2020 was completed this week by a huge number of enthusiastic boys and girls from Nenagh. The children had a fantastic week and thoroughly enjoyed the activities, fun, chats, games and competition. We had sun, showers, wind and even the local Stars.

Thank you to the parents who helped out and sincere thanks to Cúl Camp co-ordinator Niall Cahill who was the driving force behind the 2020 Cúl Camp at NÉÓ.
Thanks also to Louise Carmody from Spar, Gortlandroe, for all the goodies on the final day.

Under-8

Under-8s continue to train every Monday and Thursday evening at 6 o’clock and would welcome any new faces that wish to give camogie a try.

Under-6

Under-6s train every Thursday from 6-7p.m. A reminder to parents to complete the health questionnaire and submit before each session.

Juvenile News

Under-6

Under six training continues every Saturday morning from ten o’clock to eleven. New faces are always welcome to join, 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.

Cúl Camp

We are delighted to have held a hugely successful Nenagh Éire Óg Cúl Camp last week in MacDonagh Park. The camp was attended by many of our juvenile members and each day smiles, laughter, fun, excitement, competition and joy abounded at MacDonagh park. Throughout the course of the week ambassadors from our senior hurling and camogie clubs helped out and we are grateful for the support and encouragement shown towards our younger stars in Éire Óg, mol an óige agus tiocfaidh siad. Thank you to senior club ambassadors Alannah Morris, Maeve Coffey, James Mackey, Shane Hennessy, Dáire Quinn, Stevie Hallinan, Conor Robinson, Brendan Long, Paul Ryan, Donnach Quinn and Philip Hickey. During the week we also had the pleasure of welcoming distinguished guests John Tooher Nenagh Éire Óg chairperson, John Devane Tipperary county board chairperson and Paudie Malone North Tipperary Games Development Officer who all dropped by to see the camp operating successfully and everyone enjoying the activities. All-Ireland winners, Tipperary and Nenagh Éire Óg senior hurlers not to mention local superstars, Barry Heffernan and Jake Morris also called into our Cúl Camp to see our future stars enjoying camp and to encourage our young players to keep up all their good work at home practicing our games. Thank you to Barry and Jake for their time and continued support towards these fabulous children at Éire Óg. We had great support from parents who helped out during the week to ensure a safe environment for the children during the course of the camp, sincere thank you to each parent who gave their time in this regard. The driving force behind the 2020 Nenagh Éire Óg Cúl Camp was Niall Cahill, sincere thank you to Niall for his hard work, focus and determination to make this year’s Cúl Camp at Éire Óg the undeniable success it was.

Under-8

Training for the under eight group is slightly different this week, there will be no training on Wednesday evening as we will play Kilruane in Cloughjordan on Thursday evening at 6.30, this will be a football-only blitz. Tuesdays training will be a football session so remember your gum shields. Saturday morning there will be a blitz, details to follow during the week. The under eight management group are aiming to have more blitzes in the near future so we look forward to these with great anticipation.

Under-10

Under ten boys, training for the coming week will be back to the usual times, each Tuesday evening from six o’clock to seven and Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game. Under ten football training will be every Wednesday evening from half-past five to half-past six. Reminder, gum shields are compulsory for football so please make sure each child brings their own to training. If boys just want to play either code that will be fine. New players always welcome (boys born in 2010 or 2011). A few of our boys played their very first game recently and got on really well so it’s not too late to come along and try out hurling or football for the year.

Under-12

Both under twelve teams played away last week, while both of our under-12 boys battled hard neither team managed the win.

Under-14

Under fourteen boys had no game last week and look forward to getting back to action.

Under-16

Our under sixteen panel had a magnificent win last week in the pouring rain over in Cloughjordan against Kiladangan. The Nenagh lads dominated in most positions and bounced right back this week with a hugely impressive final tally of 5-14 to Kilruanes’ 0-08. Congratulations to the entire squad and the management group. It is wonderful to see this group back to true form. Best wishes from everyone in the next round.

Continued good luck to all Nenagh Éire Óg groups in this week’s round of the North Tipperary hurling matches. We’re all looking forward to the games with great anticipation.

This week’s Juvenile fixtures are:

• Under-16 SF v Ballina in Toome tomorrow at 6.45p
• Under-12 A QF v Newport in Nenagh at 6.45pm Tuesday
• Under-14 QF V Ballina in Ballina on Thursday at 6.45pm.

Please keep an eye on club social media and text groups as fixtures are subject to change at short notice.

Goalkeeper Training

Goalkeeper training is now underway and any aspiring young goalie from under fourteen and under sixteen groups should share their interest with a mentor. Thanks to Shane Hennessy for leading this initiative.

Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home between training sessions, this is fundamental to the children developing their skills and confidence on the ball and ultimately their enjoyment of the game. A few minutes each day practicing is invaluable to a child’s skills.

Thank you to those who volunteered as Covid officers for the different age groups, without this framework and support from parents return to play would not be possible. Thank you to the parents for your patience and co-operation with the new Covid procedures around return to play. Please continue to follow all of the GAA and HSE guidelines.

Thank you to all those who have already signed up online to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join.

Mixed results for our senior teams, the camogie club unveil their new jerseys while the minors prepare for the North semi-final. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Senior Hurling

Our senior hurlers recorded a 2-20 to 1-14 win over Éire Óg Annacarty Donohill in the final group game of the FBD Insurance senior hurling championship in The Ragg on Saturday evening. A first-half penalty goal by Jake Morris following a foul on Tommy Heffernan added to by a late Adam Carey three-pointer ensured the win which sees us qualify for the county quarter-finals in second place in the group. 

The draws for the knock-out stages of the county championship will take place tomorrow evening. 

Junior A Hurling

Our junior-A hurlers play Roscrea next Saturday evening. Please check our website for further details of this match when they are confirmed.

Minor Hurling

Our minor hurlers were due to play Ballina last Wednesday evening in the semi-final of the North championship but due to the untimely passing of Ms. Karen Meagher the game had to be postponed. Our club sends its deepest sympathies to her husband Joe, sons Conor, Jack and Bobby, her extended family, her wide circle of friends and to the Ballina club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

The match has been refixed for this Tuesday evening and as it is an all-ticket affair, it will be streamed live on our Facebook page for all of our supporters. The venue has been confirmed as Dolla with a 7pm throw-in.  

The Men of ’95

Our county senior final winning team of 1995 were due to be honoured at this year’s county final, however, due to the current restrictions on attendances at games the decision has been made to defer this celebration until the 2021 decider. 

Community Lotto

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-license and Cleary’s Daybreak on the Limerick Road.

Tipperary GAA Club 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.

Camogie News

New Camogie Jersey

Éire Óg camogie jerseys manufactured in Nenagh by Gaelic Armour and sponsored by front line worker Sandra Farrell

Nurses have donned the Nenagh Éire Óg camogie jersey in the past and no doubt into the future the jersey will be worn by frontline healthcare staff. The World Health Organisation has designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife in honour of the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. How appropriate it is then that the club received a call from well known local nurse Sandra Farrell, current Director of Ormond Healthcare, who wanted to donate a set of jerseys to the senior team of Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club for the upcoming season.

To tie in with Ms. Farrell’s generous offer, Nenagh Éire Óg camogie club in return wanted to express their thanks to all of the healthcare staff and nurses who have been hugely dedicated and have made many sacrifices since the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic. To do this the club have added the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife logo to their jersey this year.

Speaking at the launch of the new Jersey Ms. Farrell of Ormond Healthcare commented on the work of the frontline workers during the current pandemic and said “Our healthcare workers have placed themselves at risk to keep us safe and we’re so grateful to all of them for rising to the challenge in these unprecedented times. I am delighted to support Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club this year and I think it is a wonderful initiative that they have placed the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife logo on their jerseys as a way of showing their appreciation to the frontline staff.”

The jerseys will be the first set of officially licensed camogie jerseys designed and manufactured in Nenagh at Gaelic Armour’s new Irish production facility. Gaelic Armour, founded in 2016 by local businessman Billy Hayes, became Tipperary’s first officially licensed supplier to the GAA and only the fourth brand to receive the highly contested intercounty license in the history of the GAA. Gaelic Armour secured the inter-county schools and club license in early 2020 and recently opened a new state of the art facility in Stereame Business Park where they design and manufacture innovative on-field playing kit to athletes, sports teams and individuals.

Speaking at the launch of the new jersey Billy Hayes commented that “having recently relocated our entire operation to new premises in Stereame Business Park it is very satisfying to be designing and manufacturing for a local team based only a stone’s throw from the plant. It’s our aim to offer a real alternative in terms of design and technical innovation to GAA and camogie clubs. Our goal is to grow our business and supply jerseys all over the country in the coming months and years ahead”.

Cathaoirleach of Nenagh Municipal District, Councillor Seamus Morris, who is a former PRO of Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club in Nenagh and has been known to source sponsorship from the four corners of Ireland over the years for the camogie club, approached the current committee about placing the new Nenagh 800 Logo on the jerseys for the coming season.

This year Nenagh is celebrating 800 years marking the development of the town over the ages. Due to COVID-19 many of the celebrations have been postponed but not before the town got the opportunity to launch a new website, brand and song. The Nenagh 800 logo will be added to the jersey and the club is delighted to support this initiative and create awareness of this historic year.

Speaking at the launch of the new jerseys Cllr Morris said “It’s a historic day in more ways than one. With Nenagh 800 taking place this year I am delighted that the club has agreed to place the Nenagh 800 logo on the jersey. Sandra Farrell, former Mayor of Nenagh Town Council, and a camogie player with Nenagh at underage level has come onboard to donate a set of jerseys through her healthcare company Ormond Healthcare, a business that is providing a valuable service and supporting the local economy. We are in a fairly unique situation as the jerseys are being manufactured and supplied locally in Nenagh by Gaelic Armour who will be supporting the local economy employing a mix of staff from graphic designers to production operators at their facility in Nenagh for years to come.”

Commenting on the initiative Nenagh Municipal District Administrator Rosemary Joyce wished Nenagh Éire Óg every success in the coming season and was appreciative of the fact that the club added the Nenagh 800 logo to the jersey adding that “Nenagh 800 is a very special year for the town and we hope to proceed over the coming months and into 2021 with any events that had to be curtailed or canceled as a result of the ongoing pandemic. It’s very fitting to be at Nenagh Castle today to launch the jerseys as the castle is central and iconic to the Nenagh 800 celebrations and synonymous with Nenagh”.

Handing over the jerseys to the joint captains of the senior camogie team, Alanna Morris and Maeve Coffey, club chairman Kieran Malone thanked Ms. Farrell for sponsorship and added that “the new jersey is a great example of collaboration within Nenagh where we a have local businesswoman in Ormond Healthcare supporting the female athletes, Gaelic Armour making them locally, the opportunity to thank the frontline workers by adding the logo and finally we get to raise awareness of historic year of Nenagh 800. The club has received support from the Municipal District over the years in the form of many sports grants so it’s nice for us as a club to be able to give something back also”.

Jerseys will be available in A Sportsman’s Dream on Kenyon Street in Nenagh and available to order online in any size on www.gaelicarmour.com

Senior

Senior ladies’ next match is against Clonoulty on Friday at 7.15. Hard luck to the seniors who lost out to Drom and Inch on a scoreline of 3.18 to 2.04 last Friday evening in Round 2 of the Championship.

Under-14

Our final group game of the season took place on Sunday morning in Toomevara. It was a case of ‘what might have been’. We very nearly got out of jail, coming from ten points down at the second half water break to close the gap to two points as the final whistle neared. A goal would have won it but unfortunately, it came at the other end. Final score Toomevara 3-8 Nenagh 2-6. Well done to all on a great effort and best of luck to Toomevara.

Under-12

Our two under-12 teams were in action this week.
Team 2 traveled to Borrisoleigh on Monday evening for their final game of the group. A great battling performance from these girls and a superb long-range free by Sophie Hourigan saw us come away with the win.

Team 1 played Shannon Rovers on Wednesday in their second group game and, despite missing four players, they held their own against a strong Rovers team. Rovers tacked on a few scores in the final ten minutes to see us come away with a second loss of the campaign. Well done to all the girls who worked so hard in searing temperatures.

We play Lorrha at home this week in our next game. Details TBC.

No training on Monday as Cúl Camp begins tomorrow.

We will post the match details on the WhatsApp Group as and when we get them.

Under-10

Our under-10 girls traveled in big numbers to Borrisoleigh this morning for a blitz with Borrisoleigh, Drom & Inch and Thurles Sarsfields. We had 22 girls between our two teams and they played brilliantly. Borrisoleigh hosted the first of four blitzes between the four clubs and they ran a great show. Huge parental support was there for the girls. The girls’ hard work practicing at home has been paying off and with the Cúl Camp this coming week it will come on again. There will be no training this week with the camp. Both teams played four matches and ran themselves into the ground.

Under-8

There will be no training this week as the Cúl Camp is on in Éire Óg. With the majority of players taking part, it has been decided that training after a long day at the camp would be too tiring for the girls.

Juvenile News

Under-6

 

Under-8

Under eight boys hosted Toomevara in MacDonagh Park on Saturday morning. The boys were divided into three teams and each team played three games against the Toomevara teams. It was a hugely successful morning and there were some excellent skills and determination on display from all the boys. At the end of the blitz, there were big smiles in abundance from the boys. The under eight management group is aiming to have more blitzes in the near future so we look forward to these with great anticipation. This week we will have our Cúl camp on the club grounds so no training for the week or next Saturday morning. Keep up the practicing at home as the blitzes will be more enjoyable for the boys the quicker they are at rising and striking which will mean they get more touches during the games making it far more enjoyable. Well done to all the boys who played Toomevara on Saturday morning, fantastic effort all around. 

Under-10

Goalkeeper Training

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. 

 

A disappointing weekend for both of our senior teams, Eddie Hynes, Shane Connolly and Eddie Tucker cycle a loop of Lough Derg for Living Links while our minor hurlers qualify for the North semi-final. All of this and more in this week’s news on the Blues.

Senior Hurling

Our senior hurlers were beaten by an excellent Clonoulty Rossmore side in round two of the FBD Insurance Tipperary hurling championship, 1-22 to 1-16, in Semple Stadium on Sunday evening last. The lads must now beat Éire Óg Annacarty in the final game of the round robin series on Saturday next, in The Ragg at 6:30pm if they are to advance to the knock out stages of the championship. 

Junior-A Hurling

Our junior-A hurlers had a comfortable 3-18 to 0-11 win over Knockshegowna on Saturday evening in Borrisokane with Darragh Walsh (2) and Cian O’Farrell scoring the Nenagh goals. The team was Shane Hennessy, Mark O’Farrell, Mark Carey, Mark Tuite, Alex Jones, Seán Geaney, Mark Flannery, Niall McKeogh, Niall Madden, John Cahalan, Bob O’Brien, Killian Malone, Darragh Walsh, Anthony Walsh, Cian O’Farrell. Substitutes Rory O’Donovan for Flannery and Dan O’Donovan for Walsh. 

Our third round match of the junior-A championship, against Borris-Ileigh, has been pushed back to the weekend of the 21/22 August. 

Junior-C Hurling

The first round of the junior-C championship has been pushed back to the weekend of the 29/30 August.

Minor Hurling

Our minor hurlers defeated Toomevara, 7-16 to 0-8, in the quarter-final of the North Tipperary championship on Wednesday evening last in Portroe. The goals were scored by Taurai Shayanewako (2), Aaron McLoughlin, Jamie Cottrell, Cian Galvin and Jack McLoughlin. They have now advanced to play Ballina in the semi-final. This game is on Wednesday evening in  Portroe at 7pm. 

Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the North Tipperary Board has decided to make this an all-ticket affair with only 200 people, including players and officials allowed to attend. We appeal to all of our supporters that if you do not have a ticket, please do not attend. 

Tour of the Lake for Living Links suicide support

Community Lotto

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-license 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.

Club Walking Group

Our club walking group climbed up to the Millennium Cross at Laghtea near Portroe last weekend and enjoyed the wonderful views looking out across the Shannon towards Clare, Galway and across North Tipperary and back towards Tountinna. They then continued the hike towards Garrykennedy where they enjoyed freshly baked homemade scones and jam all made and provided by our Healthy Club Officer Bartley Ryan. Happily and surprisingly, there were no reported cases of food poisoning afterwards. 

If you would like further information on our walking group please contact Bartley Ryan, message any of our social media sites or email eireognenagh@gmail.com

First-ever GAA National Inclusive Fitness Day launched

The GAA recently announced their first-ever national inclusive fitness day which will take place on September 23. The event falls during the European Week of Sport (23rd – 30th September) and aims to promote sport and physical activity to everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, nationality, or fitness level.

Healthy Club Officer Bartley Ryan is currently working behind the scenes organising our club’s activities which will be revealed in the coming weeks. If you would like to know more please click here. 

Sympathies

We extend our sympathies to the family and friends of the late Cissie Russell, Carrick-on-Suir. Mrs. Russell’s daughter, Catherine McTiernan, is well known to everyone in our club for her tireless work as club secretary while her sons Seán and Dermot, and daughter Tara all play for our club while Catherine’s husband Pauric is a great supporter of our club.

Carrick Swan GAA club wrote the following lovely tribute to Mrs. Russell this morning.

All in Carrick Swan GAA Club are deeply saddened this morning to hear of the passing of our esteemed vice-president Cissie Russell.

To many people in the club Cissie was a mother figure who loved the club deeply and who travelled to all our games when able to offer what could be termed as vociferous support with her late brother Sean and late sisters Peggy, May and Kathleen and God help anyone that had a bad word to say about the Swan or their players if you were close to that enclave!

To Catherine, Pauric, Seán, Dermot and Tara we in Nenagh Éire Óg offer our deepest sympathies.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Kyoto Love Hotel

Former club hurler Joe Geaney and niece of Ellen Tooher, club chairman John’s wife, have released this electric pop single, Machine, which we are sure you’ll enjoy. Together, they recently were interviewed by RTÉ and that can be accessed here. More of their music can be accessed on Spotify and YouTube. 

Camogie News

Senior

After a highly enjoyable match in MacDonagh Park last Friday evening, our senior camógs lost out to Éire Óg Annacarty in the opening round of the championship. The Nenagh goals were scored by Grace O’Brien and Caroline Browne. Final score 3.13 to 2.9. They now face Drom & Inch next weekend in the second round.

Under-16

Our last group match against Portroe was played last Wednesday. Best of luck to Portroe in the rest of the competition.

Under-14

The under-14s recorded a big win against a spirited Lorrha & Dorrha team in MacDonagh Park on Sunday afternoon. It was a super, focussed effort played in very high temperatures. Well done to everyone. We will now play Toomevara in the final game of the group next Sunday. Details to be confirmed.

Training continues at 6.50pm Monday evening.

Under-12

Both teams are in action this week.
Team 2 travel to Borrisoleigh on Monday evening for their final game of the group, while Team 1 are away to Shannon Rovers on Wednesday evening.
Training for both teams Thursday 6-7pm. All are welcome to join us.

Under-10

Our Under 10s had their first game of the year against Toomevara last week. This coming week they have a county blitz on Saturday in Borrisoleigh against the hosts, Thurles and Drom & Inch.

Under-8

Under-8s continue to train every Monday and Thursday evening at 6 O Clock and would welcome any new faces that wish to give Camogie a try.

Under-6

Under 6s train every Thursday from 6-7p.m. A reminder to parents to complete the health questionnaire and submit before each session.
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Juvenile News

Under-6

Under-8

The under-8 boys traveled to Roscrea on Saturday morning where they played their first match of this year. The boys were divided into three teams and each team played three great games against Roscrea. The sun beamed down on the boys and the hurling was fabulous to watch. There were lots of very happy faces after the matches which was great to see from the boys. Thanks to Roscrea for hosting us this week, next Saturday we play Toomevara. Keep up the practicing at home between training and well done to all the boys. Hurling training will continue each Tuesday evening from six to seven and Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) are always welcome. Under eight 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

Goalkeeper Training

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.