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
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
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.
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.
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)
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
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.
Our seniors and junior-As make a welcome return to championship action, we participate in the inaugural meeting to help Nenagh become an autism friendly town and our under-6s enjoy their end of year party. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Senior Hurling
The draw has been made for the FBD Insurance senior hurling quarter-finals and we find ourselves paired with Éire Óg Annacarty Donohill. This game will take place in The Ragg on Saturday at 4pm
The full draw is as follows:
Nenagh Éire Og v Éire Óg Annacarty Donohill
Borrisoleigh v Drom & Inch
Toomevara v Kiladanagn
Kilruane MacDonagh’s v Clonoulty Rossmore
Junior-A Hurling
Our junior-A hurlers will play Skeheenarinky in the county quarter-final on Sunday in Cashel at 3pm. Best of luck to all involved.
Autism Friendly Town
Nenagh is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Birdhill and Clonakilty in becoming a designated autism-friendly town. The initiative was launched in the Abbey Court Hotel on Friday by Alan Kelly T.D. and autism documentary film-maker Nic Ryan Purcell. They were preaching to the converted in a room packed with a cross section of the town and region as diverse as the autism spectrum itself. As highlighted on the night, if only some of the possible changes necessary were made by businesses, sporting clubs and the Council, they would have a massive positive impact on not just the families on the spectrum but on families dealing with a wide range of issues including dementia and hearing loss. In other words, it will bring a lot of peace to the town. As a club with over 300 juvenile boys and girls, and who play host to numerous senior and county hurling, Gaelic football and camogie matches, Nenagh Éire Óg were well represented on the night are looking forward to engaging with the soon to be formed committee and making MacDonagh Park even more accessible. Well done to all involved and we at Nenagh Éire Óg look forward to the challenge.
Healthy Club Conference 2019
Bartley Ryan with Tipperary senior hurler Noel McGrath
Our thanks goes to Bartley Ryan who attended the annual Healthy Club Conference in Croke Park recently. Our club has been to the fore in the Healthy Club Project since its inception and our thanks goes to Michael Geaney who did trojan work in this area in the past.
Juvenile News
Under-15
Well done to our under-15 A Plate hurlers who beat Kilruane MacDonagh’s over the weekend in the North semi-final played in Nenagh. They will face Ballina in the final on Sunday, October 13th with the time and venue to be confirmed. Great hurling lads!
Under-6
Our under-6 boys had their final ‘training’ session in Nenagh College, with thanks to Mikey Heffernan and Adventure World Parties. A great morning’s fun was had by the boys (and their brothers and sisters!) and it was well deserved as they put in a huge effort all year. Well done boys!!
Also, a big thank you to parents who brought the boys to training and blitz’s and helped out at both in any way. It is very much appreciated by all. The club would like to add thanks to Cathal and the fantastic under-6 mentors who worked so hard all year to make a home for our youngest players and their families in MacDonagh Park. The future is bright. Éire Óg Abú!
Well done Paul
Congratulations to minor hurler Paul Ryan who represented Ireland over the weekend in badminton winning a silver medal for his country in the process.
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were:
Michael McGrath, McDonagh Court
John Walsh, St Josephs Park
Craig Quigley, St Josephs Park
Seamus Quigley, Knigh
Caroline Gleeson, Cudville Green
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Barry is nominated for an All-Star, the Walking Group resume activities while Greg Browne proves he’s more than just a talented coach. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Barry is nominated for an All-Star
We extend our congratulations to Barry Heffernan who was nominated for a PwC All-Star this week after his sterling performances in the Blue & Gold this year. Barry is just one of eleven Tipperary players in the running to claim a coveted All-Star.
Club Walking Group
The club’s walking group resume 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.
Greg Browne
Those of us of a certain vintage will remember Greg Browne as a teak-tough, no-nonsense yet stylish player in both Gaelic football and hurling. He brought those traits successfully into coaching winning numerous titles with the overwhelming majority of teams he has trained and improved the skills of those players he offered advise to.
Greg as it turns out isn’t a bad singer and songwriter either after composing the following song about our town. Click on the YouTube link below to have a listen and spot familiar places and characters in the footage from around the town.
Camogie News
Under-13
The under-13 girls put on a great display in their first group game against Newport in Shallee last Friday evening. Unfortunately we came up against a stronger team on the night. Our next game is away to Roscrea next weekend, fixture TBC. Training continues on Thursday evening at 5.30pm.
Under-10
The under-10 girls finished up Sunday with the county blitz in Borrisoleigh. We had three teams and played teams from Borris-leigh, Brian Boru’s, Sliabh Felim, Toomevara, Knockavilla, Cahir, Fethard and Mullinahone. The girls began training mid-January and worked hard throughout the year. Huge numbers took part in the Éire Óg summer camp and the Cúl Camp. The highlight of the year was the trip to Dublin to play St. Judes and to watch the All-Ireland camogie final. Numbers continually grew throughout the year with more new girls starting recently. Our thanks to all the parents and coaches of the girls for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Under-8
The under-8s finished their year with a County Blitz in Borrisoleigh on Sunday. Well done to the girls and their parents for all their efforts throughout the year. The girls made great progress this year as well has having plenty of fun. Looking forward to meeting up again in 2020 and new members are very welcome.
Juvenile News
Under-15
Our under-15 plate hurlers are though to a North semi-final on Sunday, October 6th, where they will play Roscrea V Kilruane MacDonagh’s. Best of luck lads.
Under-8
Our under-8 boys travelled to Durlas Óg to play a blitz on Saturday morning. Both teams had three teams in highly entertaining games. Durlas Óg gave us a wonderful welcome with delicious food afterwards. There was even some half-time fruit to keep the energy levels up. Congratulations to Durlas Óg on winning the county under-16 final later in the day. Hopefully both sets of under-8s will have lots of big days ahead of them as well. Next week we play a Gaelic football blitz and the following week we have our final hurling blitz of the year against Sixmilebridge and Clarinbridge.
Under-6
Well done to all of the boys on Saturday morning on their final blitz of the year in Roscrea playing against the hosts, Clonakenny and Borris-Ileigh. They had a great morning and despite the damp conditions, all played their hearts out. Thanks to Roscrea for inviting us and for the refreshments afterwards.
Also a big thank you to all of the parents who have brought the boys training every week and to blitz’s all over the county! It’s much appreciated and the improvement shown since last February is fantastic. The boys have one final ‘special’ training session next Saturday morning before the seasons end. Well done to all!
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were:
Michael Cleary, Ardcroney
Michael McGrath, McDonagh Court
Pat Bonfield, Ballycommon
Mark Mitchell, Northville
Kieran Hogan
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Club news 22 September 2019
Adult News
FBD Insurance County Senior Quarter-Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V To be confirmed
Weekend of 13 October 2019
Junior-A County Quarter-Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V To be confirmed
Weekend of 13 October 2019
Camogie News
Under-13
The under-13 league commences this week and we play Newport away on Friday evening. Training continues this week for under-13s on Monday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and Thursday evening 6pm to 7pm.
Under-10
The under-10 girls play their last county blitz next Sunday in Borrisoleigh. Great to see so many girls training since last January.
End of Year Party
The under-8 girls had their end of year party in Nenagh College on Saturday morning and great fun was had by all. Out thanks go to the parents, mentors and players for all their commitment over the year. We look forward to our last blitz of the year next Sunday.
Juvenile News
Under-6
Training for the under-6 panel continues on Saturday morning at 10am. Thanks to all the boys and parents for their continued support.
Under-8
Under-8 training continues this week on Wednesday at 5:30pm and Saturday at 10am. New members are always welcome. There will be a blitz in Thurles, Saturday 27th, at 10am against Durlas Óg while on Saturday 12th October, we will visit Sixmilebridge to play the hosts as well as Clarinbridge.
Under-11
Commiserations go to our under-11 D hurlers who lost out to eventual winners Ballina on Saturday in the North blitz. They are a very special bunch of boys whom we are extremely proud of.
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were:
Jess Hayden, Rathmines
Danny Dwyer, c/o the HiB
Kay Smith
Andrea Nagyoua, c/o Figgertys
Mike Malone, Tullaheady
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
