The Blues 10km is a fantastic success, excitement is at bursting point as the under-14s get ready for Féile Peil while we announce the launch of our brand new mobile app. All this and more in this week’s bumper edition of the news on the Blues.
Féile players with members of the senior hurling panel on Sunday morning
All in the club are saddened by the news of the recent passing of John Lawlor.
John served as chairman, secretary and treasurer of Nenagh Éire Óg throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He played hurling and Gaelic football for the club as well as working as a mentor for numerous Gaelic football and hurling teams from juvenile right up to senior. He was the club’s representative to both the North and County Board and was Bord na nÓg secretary between 1964 and 1967.
Later in life he moved to Kilruane MacDonagh’s where he continued his lifelong service to the GAA acting as an administrator and selector with various teams.
His son David played in goals for Nenagh Éire Óg in recent years.
To his wife Mary, sons Damian, Sean and David and daughter Collette we offer our sincerest sympathies.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
The Blues 10k
Jim Kennedy gets his blood pressure checked in MacDonagh Park on Sunday
Sunday morning saw MacDonagh Park become a hive of activity as the Ivers and Cullinan sponsored Blues 5km and 10km runs took place while the HSE organised over thirty stands in the complex.
The first three runners home were Tom Lupton (Portlaoise), David Sheehan (Nenagh) and Alan Kelly (Nenagh). For a full list of results and times from Premier Timing please click here.
Meanwhile in the complex the HSE had over thirty stands offering advice, support, free health checks and even pilates to visitors to the club. This was a wonderfully organised event and everyone who attended were wholesome in their praise of the organisers. At the end we were treated to a wonderful concert from Chimers Choir who performed a number of songs to the appreciative audience.
The club wish to thank the organising committee, the volunteers, stewards and in particular Shane Connolly for all his efforts in ensuring today’s event was a wonderful success.
Some of the more unusual visitors to MacDonagh Park on Sunday
The Chimers Choir provided some fantastic songs to end the event on Sunday afternoon
Club Mobile App
We are thrilled to reveal our brand new mobile app which has gone live in the last few days. Created and developed by the talented Seán McTiernan it is now available to all android users. Simply search for “Nenagh Eire Og” on the Play Store and download it for free. It is hoped that in time we will have an Apple version. Thanks to Seán for putting in many hours to create this wonderful addition to our online presence.
Senior
Michael McNamara
Our senior hurlers defeated Portroe in the final game of the round robin stage of the Tipperary Water county league on Sunday morning, 4-16 to 2-9, with Conor Hennessy, Cian O’Farrell, Philip Hickey and Seán Phelan bagging the goals. This means the lads have now qualified for the semi-finals as they bid to retain their title. We send Michael McNamara the very best as he recovers from an injury picked up in this game.
Junior-A
Mark Tuite who deputised in goals for the injured Dáire Gleeson pucks out the ball
Our junior-A hurlers continued their good run in this year’s championship defeating Roscrea in the second round of the North Tipperary championship on Friday evening last 1-14 to 1-13. With thirteen minutes to play the Blues were five-points down but showed great composure and determination to reel in an excellent Roscrea side. Aided by a 51st minute Cian O’Farrell goal, Eddie Tucker’s side never panicked and it was substitute Eoghan Slattery who popped over the winning point with just three minutes remaining.
Cian O’Farrell breaking through the Roscrea backline before unleashing a bullet of a goal
Tipperary
Barry Heffernan
We wish Barry Heffernan, Jake Morris and the Tipperary senior hurlers the very best of luck next Sunday as they take on Limerick in the Munster senior hurling final in Páirc na nGael. Limerick are chasing their twentieth title while Tipperary are going for their 43rd.
Commiserations to Grace O’Brien and the Tipperary senior camogie side who were defeated by Cork in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland championship on Saturday, 2-20 to 1-8. Grace started the game at corner forward and supplied two of Tipperary’s points, one in either half. Tipperary will play the replay of the abandoned match against Waterford next Saturday in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny.
Grace O’Brien fires over a point against Cork on Saturday
Juvenile News
Féile Peil 2019
Féile players with members of the senior hurling panel on Sunday morning
Excitement is almost at bursting point as the boys put their final preparations together for next weekend’s Féile Peil 2019 competition. We are playing in Division Two and have been drawn in the same group as our hosts Ballina Stephenites (Mayo), Knockmore (Mayo) and St. Patrick’s, Donaghmore (Tyrone).
On Friday evening we will play Knockmore (17:30) and St. Patrick’s Donaghmore (19:00), with both of these games going ahead in Knockmore. The following morning we are lining out against our hosts Ballina Stephenites at 10:45am in Ballina.
On Sunday morning members of the senior hurling panel gathered on the inside pitch, were blindfolded and had to turn ten times, making them slightly dizzy, before attempting to kick a football. The pitch had been divided into grids by Mel Gleeson and where ever the ball ended up decided the winners of our Square Ball competition. We wish to thank all who bought tickets for this fundraiser and everyone who organised it.
The winners of €50 each were:
Joe Gleeson
John Connolly
Emily Gleeson
Enagh Walsh
Laurna Keller
William Talbot
Nuala Connolly
Greg Brown
Cian O’Farrell
Deirdre McSherry
Spot Prizes:
Daragh Redmond – Bottle of Wine
Siobhan Stapleton – Crystal Candle Holder
Cathal Doherty – Box of Chocolates
Keelan Rice – Gear Bag
Ben Walsh helps spin Donnacha Quinn around just before he kicked the ball
Under-6
Well done to our under-6 boys on a great morning’s hurling in MacDonagh Park at the club blitz. Great to see such big numbers again in Éire Óg colours. Thanks to our visitors Kilruane MacDonagh’s, Kiladangan and Roscrea for bringing their super young players to the field and to all of the parents for providing refreshments afterwards. The future of North Tipperary hurling is in good hands!
Thanks to @nenagheireog for organising a great U-6 hurling blitz this morning. James’ first day lining out for @MacDonaghsGAA Hopefully the first of many. pic.twitter.com/Rfd7W2FC9T
— Sinead Gaynor (@sineadgaynor) June 22, 2019
Under-8
Our under-8 boys travelled to Cloughjordan on Saturday morning to play against Kilruane MacDonagh’s and Lorrha Dorrha. As always it was really well organised and the boys had a great time. Lots of our boys had played in a schools blitz in Éire Óg on Friday representing St Mary’s BNS and Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan. Over 150 boys took part in the school blitz.
For some of the primary school children it was their first time playing hurling and we would love to welcome new players to the club to try out hurling or Gaelic football. We are starting a street league in Gaelic football this Tuesday from 6pm until 7pm and in hurling on Wednesday from 5.30pm until 6.30pm. It will run for a few weeks at the same time. If any new players would like to play they need a gumshield for football, for hurling they can borrow a hurley and helmet from the club. Anyone interested in coming along can turn up on the night or contact 0874086439.
You’re in the army now
Oh, oh you’re in the army, now
Our minor hurlers travelled to Clare on Saturday to take on Sixmilebridge in a challenge game before enjoying an afternoon’s paint-balling. Our thanks go to the management of the panel for organising the day.
Camogie News
Under-16
Best of luck to the under-16s who have their first match of the league next Tuesday away to Portroe at 7.30p.m.
Under-12
The under-12s played very well to beat Lorrha in the County League. This week we play at home to Toomevara in the next round of the County League. Fixture TBC. Congratulations to all of the girls who played in the Cumann na mBunscoil finals in Semple Stadium.
Under-10
Under-10 girls have a county blitz in Borrisoleigh this coming Saturday. Training continues Monday and Thursday as usual.
Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan
Congratulations to the students of Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan who played in two county finals this week in the Cumann na mBunscol competitions. The under-11 boys defeated Tipperary CBS 5-6 to 4-5 while they also defeated Powerstown 4-9 to 4-6. In the camogie they beat Upperchurch 2-4 to 0-1. Afterwards they paid Michael Cleary a visit in JKCs where they enjoyed an ice-cream.
Míle buíochas do Mhichael a thug uachtar reoite blasta do na himreoirí go léir a d'imir i Staid Semple ag na Craobhacha le @TippCumanNamBun ar son @GaelscoilAU 🍦♥️💚 @jkctoymaster pic.twitter.com/1Xn1GuKznq
— RangGemma (@rang4gemma) June 21, 2019
Go maith tuillte ag na himreoirí go léir ón 4 fhoireann faoi 11 a d'imir i Stáid Semple agus chun 3 🏆🏆🏆 a thógáil ar ais go dtí an scoil 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 maith sibh a pháistí go léir 💚♥️ @TippCumanNamBun @GaelscoilAU pic.twitter.com/DJVBpTpGkg
— RangGemma (@rang4gemma) June 21, 2019
Noreen Coffey
Well done to Noreen Coffey who recently returned home from India where she volunteered for three weeks with the Hope Foundation charity. Pictured are boys from two different homes who were delighted to receive a gift of a Nenagh Éire Óg jersey and sliothar. Noreen would like to thank Matt Lillis for organising the tops for the lads. No better man!
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Peggy O Leary, c/o Bingo
Marie Courtney
James Morris Jnr, c/o the HiB
Margaret Cleary, Annbrook
Jimmy Hourigan, Belmont
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Well done to Shane Connolly & @nenagheireog along with @maria1bridgeman, @BernardGloster, Maura Cleary & @CommHealthMW for their promotion of @HealthyIreland in Nenagh today. @HSELive pic.twitter.com/BVdNAOfBDC
— Alan Kelly TD (@alankellylabour) June 23, 2019
Great fun filled day with lots of @HealthyIreland tips. Sincere thank you to @maria1bridgeman and all @nenagheireog for hosting this event in the community and thank you to the big numbers that attended pic.twitter.com/ak3IvIL1Ub
— HSE Mid West Community Healthcare (@CommHealthMW) June 23, 2019
Our choir staff and service users #Chimers close out the @CommHealthMW @HSELive @HealthyIreland session @nenagheireog gaa thanks head of service @maria1bridgeman & team great event pic.twitter.com/sBEgZDHJSk
— Bernard Gloster (@BernardGloster) June 23, 2019
Neurology so important @MSIRELAND @ParkinsonsIre nenagh also Chime & @HSELive audiology for hearing loss sharing in our @CommHealthMW @HealthyIreland day in partnership with @nenagheireog gaa pic.twitter.com/FPraA0Y40r
— Bernard Gloster (@BernardGloster) June 23, 2019
Glad to meet the #COPD Tipp Support Group hearing of their self management support system at our @HealthyIreland @CommHealthMW day in partnership with @nenagheireog We are @HSELive with our community and some fun guys to help! pic.twitter.com/ChlB5lDo8J
— Bernard Gloster (@BernardGloster) June 23, 2019
Supporting dementia in north Tipperary @nenagheireog with the memory cafe Thurles & our own @CommHealthMW hospital of the assumption it’s our @HealthyIreland day with our community – partners and wonderful staff #healthtogether pic.twitter.com/dClGCbLZXf
— Bernard Gloster (@BernardGloster) June 23, 2019
Our @CommHealthMW @HSELive primary care physios helping smaller ones achieve milestones with fun @nenagheireog @tippgaa it’s one of our many @HealthyIreland engagements with community partners plus lots of diabetes and blood pressure screening pic.twitter.com/Zfc9g3uvP4
— Bernard Gloster (@BernardGloster) June 23, 2019
Delighted to spend Sunday in @tippgaa @nenagheireog where our @maria1bridgeman & our staff @CommHealthMW & partners @gardainfo are promoting @HealthyIreland @alankellylabour dropped in. @HSELive working with our community @paulreiddublin pic.twitter.com/j5c9wgyRjy
— Bernard Gloster (@BernardGloster) June 23, 2019
Waiting to do his fitness at her health and wellbeing day nenagh pic.twitter.com/RUvItOOqma
— Orla Hammersley (@hammersleyorla) June 23, 2019
@jackotheclown here until 2pm today @nenagheireog ,all come down and say big hello pic.twitter.com/0lmuNqKUP5
— Maria Bridgeman (@maria1bridgeman) June 23, 2019
Darragh Walsh in action against Roscrea
Cian O’Farrell scores Nenagh’s goal against Roscrea on Friday evening
Ger McCarthy surveys the action on Friday evening
Sky Sports celebrity Mark Long in Moneygall on Friday evening
This Sunday’s annual Toyota and Ivers and Cullinan sponsored 10k and 5k fun runs take place in MacDonagh Park and this year’s event sees the HSE and numerous other local organisations provide information stands for the entire community
Our annual 10k and 5k run begins this Sunday morning at 10:30am and this year’s event offers something for the entire community.
The HSE have come on-board and will be, along with other community groups, erecting numerous information stands in the complex. Among those who will be in attendance are:
- Occupational Therapy
- Health Promotion Stand
- Health Screening
- COPD Support Group Nenagh
- Diabetes Screening – blood sugars
- Dietetics BMI General Advice
- Public Health Nursing, incl
- Blood Pressure, Health Heart
- TUSLA
- Silver Arch Family Support
- Headway – Brain Injury / Stroke
- Connecting for Life / Little Things Campaign
- North Tipperary Mental Health Service
- Social Inclusion (Drug & Alcohol Service, Homeless, Traveller Health)
- Home Support
- Older Person Services Residential Units
- Alzheimer’s Group
- Memory Café
- Parkinsons Association Nenagh
- MS Society
- North Tipperary Development Company
- Chime Mid-West (Deaf Hear)
- Audiology
- Gardaí
- Burgess Junior Parkrun
- CHIMERS Choir
It is important to stress that this event is open to everyone and not restricted to members of Nenagh Éire Óg or the GAA. Entry to the exhibitions is free while the the run will cost €15 for the 10km run, €10 for the 5km run and €5 for the walk.
We look forward to seeing a huge crowd in MacDonagh Park on Sunday from both the club and wider community.
All in the club are saddened by the news of the passing of John Lawlor.
John served as chairman, secretary and treasurer of Nenagh Éire Óg throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He played hurling and Gaelic football for the club as well as working as a mentor for numerous Gaelic football and hurling teams from juvenile right up to senior. He was the club’s representative to both the North and County Board and was Bord na nÓg secretary between 1964 and 1967.
Later in life he moved to Kilruane MacDonagh’s where he continued his lifelong service to the GAA acting as an administrator and selector with various teams.
His son David played in goals for Nenagh Éire Óg in recent years.
His funeral arrangements are as follows: Reposing at Ryan’s Funeral Home, Nenagh this Wednesday from 4 o’c with removal at 7 o’c to arrive to St. Michael and John’s Church, Cloughjordan at 8 o’c. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11 o’c followed by burial in Grawn Graveyard.
Nenagh Éire Óg will be providing a guard of honour from Ryan’s Funeral Home at 7pm tomorrow evening and all members are invited to participate.
To his wife Mary, sons Damian, Sean and David and daughter Collette we offer our sincerest sympathies.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Excitement builds ahead of the Blues 10km fun run next Sunday, Jake Morris scores a point as Tipperary book their place in the Munster final while Jack McLoughlin, Mason Cawley, Cian Connolly and Zac Keller all make their inter-county debuts. All this and more in this week’s jam-packed news on the Blues
Darragh Walsh strikes over a point against Kilruane MacDonagh’s
The Blues 10KM
Excitement is building ahead of next Sunday’s 10km fun run in MacDonagh Park. There are also the options of a 5km run and family walk. This year’s event, which is being built as a health and well-being day for the entire community, is in conjunction with the HSE and there will be free health checks, wellness advice and tips on healthy eating. Prices are €15 for the 10km run, €10 for the 5km run and €5 for the walk. We look forward to seeing a huge crowd there from both the club and wider community.
Tipperary
Our congratulations go to Jake Morris, Barry Heffernan and the Tipperary senior hurlers who qualified for the Munster final following their great win over Limerick in Semple Stadium. Jake chipped in with a fine point but the lads will have it all to do again as they’ll meet the Treaty once again in the final in two weeks’ time in the Gaelic Grounds.
We also commiserate with Paul McLoughlin and the county minor hurlers who ended their interest in the 2019 championship following the loss to Limerick over the weekend. Our own Richie Flannery is the current coach of the Limerick minors and we wish him the very best as they prepare for the Munster final.
Grace O’Brien in action against Waterford
Grace O’Brien scored a fine point for the Tipperary seniors against Waterford in the Munster championship in The Ragg on Saturday. Unfortunately the game had to be abandoned following an injury to Nicole Walsh and we wish the Borris-Ileigh star the very best in her recovery.
Jack McLoughlin, Mason Cawley, Cian Connolly and Zac Keller who all made their inter-county debuts on Saturday when they travelled to MacHale Park to play Mayo in four fantastic Gaelic football matches. Filip McIntyre is also part of the panel but wasn’t available on Saturday. Well done lads, the first games of many in the Blue and Gold we hope.
Tipperary have beaten Limerick! Watch the Full-Time Highlights here on GAANOW! pic.twitter.com/PRRfCSkNUy
— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 16, 2019
Senior Hurling
We play Portroe in Portroe on Sunday morning next in the Tipperary Water county league at 10am. Best of luck to all involved.
Junior-A Hurling
Donnacha Quinn in action against Kilruane MacDonagh’s
Our junior-A hurlers recorded a comfortable 3-22 to 2-8 win over Kilruane MacDonagh’s on Friday evening in the North championship in Kilcoleman. We send our best wishes to Dáire Gleeson who picked up an injury in the game.
Junior-B Hurling
We were supposed to play Kiladangan on Saturday evening last in the junior-B championship but unfortunately had to concede the match as we did not have enough players.
Camogie News
Under-10
Under-12
Under-12
Under 16/ Minors
Cumann na mBunscoil
Nenagh Eire Og Summer Camp & Cúl Camp
Helmets and hurleys
There’s not much interest in the junior-A hurling game on Saturday night as the Tipperary team for Sunday’s clash against Limerick was revealed via text message
Juvenile News
School Blitz
The club are running a school blitz for St. Mary’s BNS and Gaelscoil Aonach Urmhumhan on Friday 21st May in MacDonagh Park for senior infants and first-class students. We hope all the young players have a fantastic day in what will be for many their first taste of hurling.
Under-12
Both our A and C sides recorded wins over Ballina with the As winning 1-10 to 0-2 while the Cs emerged victorious by 1-7 to 1-4. Well done to both teams. Training continues for both teams this week. Contact mentors for further details
Under-10
The Adare and Nenagh hurlers following the blitz on Sunday in MacDonagh Park
We hosted Adare on Sunday morning for some wonderful hurling matches with tremendous skills and talent on display from both clubs. Adare travelled onto Thurles for the big match afterwards.
Under-8
The under-8 boys travelled to Toomevara to play the hosts Ballina and Roscrea. All clubs had three teams on the day. There was great hurling from all teams. Former Tipperary winning captain and current county senior hurling coach Tommy Dunne spoke to all the boys after the blitz encouraging them all to get out practicing at every opportunity. Training continues this week with Gaelic football on Tuesday at 6.00 and hurling Wednesday at 5.30. We are looking to run a street league over the next number of weeks in hurling and football. We hope to get as many new players up to the field as possible over the next few months to try out hurling or football. If anyone new wishes to come along and play or enter the street league they can ring 0874086439 for more information.
Under-8
Under-6
Under-6
Thanks to Paudie Malone and Portroe GAA for hosting a fantastic under-6 blitz. It was great to see so many out representing Nenagh Éire Óg with over thirty boys participating with some playing their first ever match. They were all great. We will begin our Tuesday training this week from 6-7pm and have another blitz in the pipeline! New members are always welcome. Please spread the word.
Linesman Bartley Ryan keeping up with the play in the junior-A match against Kilruane MacDonagh’s
Dublin Pride Parade
The GAA are currently looking for participants to march in the Dublin Pride Parade on 29 June. If you are interested in taking part please read the letter below from the GAA.
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were …..
Buddy Egan, Derrylavin Heights
James O Meara, Church Road
Tommy Kennedy
P.C.M Ryan, Choille Bheithe
Jimmy Morris, Sue Ryder
Seán Phelan scores a point against Kilruane MacDonagh’s on Friday evening last
World Elder Abuse Awareness Event
in conjunction with
The Safeguarding & Protection Team HSE
“Open your eyes”
Afternoon Tea, Social & Information Gathering
With
Professor Eamon O’ Shea M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Inaugural Director of the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG)
National University of Ireland, Galway.
Donal Hurley, Principal Social Worker
National Safeguarding Office HSE
Friday 14th June 2019 1.30p.m.-4.30 p.m.
in the Scouts Hall Nenagh
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day promotes the building of support for older persons in society. This day is a useful platform to provide information on how and where to access support if people are concerned for themselves or others. We look forward to a positive afternoon of information sharing, afternoon tea, song and dance.
We encourage your service/organisation to share this invite with the persons that use your service and the wider community
All are welcome and you are encouraged to wear purple to mark the day.
There is no charge for this event.
Further enquires can be made with Sarah/Cora 067 46725 /067 46752
On a side week for the club here are this week’s notes
Action from the under-12 C match against Shannon Rovers
The Late Johnny McGrath
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of one of our all-time greatest hurlers Johnny McGrath during the week.
Johnny was born in 1932 at Pound Street Nenagh. In his youth he attended Nenagh CBS and was a member of the Harty Cup side for two years in the late 1940’s. He played minor for Nenagh Éire Óg for four years and won three north minor medals and two football medals playing at center forward. He played with the 1949 senior team when they were narrowly beaten by Roscrea. Playing at left wing back, he won a minor All-Ireland with Tipperary in 1949 when they beat Kilkenny. He emigrated to the United States in 1950 where he played with Tipperary for a number of years and won three championships. He returned to England in 1954 and played with St Finbarr’s in Coventry with whom he won two English Championships.
On returning to Nenagh in 1956, he won two North senior medals in 1957 against Toomevara at full forward and in 1964 against Roscrea at full back. He was a member of the of the Tipperary senior hurling team from 1958 to 1960 and won both a national league playing at wing back and a senior medal playing at full forward in 1958. He retired from hurling in 1967 at the age of 35.
Johnny McGrath was a fearless and courageous hurler. When at full forward, he was the conductor of the orchestra and when full back he controlled his area and acted as protector in chief of his goalkeeper and younger team mates. He was a powerfully built man who could more than hold his own under the dropping ball. Favouring the first time pull, in one particular match he took a drop shot at an opposition puck out and dispatched the ball back over the opposition bar. In a league match with Tipperary he once scored a truly spectacular goal when despite having his back to goal and a defender wrapped around him, he still managed to double a dropping ball to the net as he was wrestled over backwards.
A class act, who had all the requisite skills to function as a back or a forward, his favourite playing position was the half-back line. The best hurler he encountered was Sean Clohessy of Kilkenny and Terry Leahy who played with Kilkenny in New York. His most memorable game was the 1964 North final and his biggest regret was in losing the 1949 North final by two points. While “The Digger” was his favourite selector, his sweetest victory was Pound street beating Islandbawn in a street league final!
To his loving daughters Carol (Dalton), Marguerite (McGrath), Norma (Costello), Christine (Kiely), son Denis and their mother Margaret, sisters Pauline, Eileen and Noreen, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews and nieces, cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends we offer our sincerest condolences.
Achievments
All-Ireland senior hurling 1958
All-Ireland minor hurling 1949
North Tipp, Senior hurling 1957, 1964
North Tipp, Minor hurling 1949
American Junior hurling 1952
American 3rd brigade 1952
New York SHC 1952
Croke Cup 1960
London intermediate hurling 1961
London senior league 1962
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Senior Hurling
Our senior hurlers lost out to Roscrea on Sunday in the Tipperary Water county league on a 1-23 to 0-17 scoreline. Our final game is against Portroe in two week’s time.
Junior-A and Junior-B Hurling
Both our junior-A and junior-B hurlers were due to play championship this weekend but both matches were postponed due to a bereavement.
John Kissane Football Sevens
The Nenagh Éire Óg team who participated in the John Kissane Football Sevens
Bank holiday Monday saw the inaugural John Kissane Football Sevens take place in MacDonagh Park and a fantastic day’s football was enjoyed by all. There were two tournaments, a juvenile and adult competition with Kiladangan winning the adult while both Kiladangan and Newport won the juvenile trophies. Our thanks go to Joe Mulqueen and Andy’s Bar for the great food, Permanent TSB Nenagh for the kind sponsorship, the referees Alan Kissane, Christy McLoughlin and Tommy Ryan, the Tipperary Football Committee for all their help as well as the army of volunteers from the club who left no stone unturned to ensure it was a fantastic occasion.
Camogie News
Some of the under-8s who participated in a wonderful blitz in Toomevara
Under-12
Under-10
Under-8s & Under-6s
Nenagh Eire Og Summer Camp & Cúl Camp
Juvenile News
All that any club can ask of their juvenile players is that they take to the field with pride in their club and parish and a determination to leave everything that they have on that field. That, they most certainly did. We are all very proud of the boys, their mentors and families. Onwards and upwards now for this team as they prepare to represent Tipperary in Féile Peile na nÓg in Mayo at the end of June. Éire Óg Abú!
Square Ball
Under-12
Action from the under-12 C game against Shannon Rovers
We had mixed results from the under-12s this week. On Tuesday we beat Burgess 3-6 to 0-5 while we were beaten by Shannon Rovers on Thursday 6-3 to 1-4. Lorrha and Dorrha beat us 2-7 to 1-4 on Sunday.
The Blues 10km Run
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were….
Cissie Russell,Carrick On Suir
Abbie Forde, c/o the HiB
Hugh McGrath, Brooklands Drice
Rory O Farrell, Stoneyhigh – On line Winner
Betty Treacy, Cloughjordan
Action from the under-12 C game against Shannon Rovers
A message from https://jigsawonline.ie/ to all our members starting state exams next week
Nenagh Éire Óg prides itself on its Healthy Club status and with that in mind we would appreciate it if parents and students commensing state exams next week would read the following information from https://jigsawonline.ie/
As you are all aware Leaving Cert exam time is upon us with many young people and their families coming under pressure to ensure everyone stays calm in the run up to the exam.
Jigsaw, the organisation devoted to helping young people with all aspects of mental health wellbeing see a 35% increase in the number of young people engaging with its services in the run up to summer exams. Nearly half of young people use the internet to obtain information and support on their mental health and wellbeing.
On May 14th Jigsaw launched https://jigsawonline.ie/ which provides free information on all aspects of youth mental health. This website is aimed at young people, parents and teachers it offers resources, case studies and advise on a range of issues affecting young people’s mental health.
If you’re feeling anxious about state exams, you’re not alone. Many students come to Jigsaw because they’re overwhelmed about the upcoming Leaving Cert. Check out tips and strategies for getting through the Leaving Cert. Remember, it is okay not to feel okay.
Our junior-A hurlers are beaten in the league final, details of the John Kissane Sevens are revealed while Grace O’Brien scores two points in the Munster final. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Junior-A
Hard luck to our junior-A hurlers who were beaten by Toomevara in the North Tipperary league final on Sunday evening in Kilcolman. Nenagh led 0-12 to 0-9 but Toomevara, with the aid of a strong breeze finished strongly to win by 0-22 to 1-15. The Éire Óg goal was scored by Shane Maher. Best wishes to Toomevara’s Colm Canning who picked up an injury during the game.
John Kissane Football Sevens
John Kissane
The Tipperary Football Committee, in conjunction with Nenagh Éire Óg and Permanent TSB, Nenagh, are proud to announce the inaugural John Kissane Sevens, a Gaelic football tournament to be held in MacDonagh Park Nenagh on June 3rd, Bank Holiday Monday.
This event comprises of two tournaments, a juvenile competition as well as a seven-a-side adult contest featuring several clubs from across North Tipperary and is an integral part of the recently published strategic plan for Tipperary football which can be viewed on the Friends of Tipperary Football website.
The Nenagh adult team are going to be managed by both Eddie Tucker and Leonard Ryan.
The juvenile tournament is expected to commence at 2pm while the adult competition will throw in at 5pm. There are specially commissioned medals for both events while the winners of the adult competition will receive O’Neill’s designed half-zips.
Food on the day will be provided by Joe Mulqueen of Andy’s Bar, Nenagh.
The event is open to the public and we look forward to seeing huge numbers turn out and join us in remembering a man who did so much to promote Gaelic football.
The John Kissane adult and juvenile trophies along with player of the tournament awards and juvenile medals
Tipperary
Grace O’Brien in action in the Munster final
Commiserations to Grace O’Brien and the Tipperary senior camogie side who were unfortunately defeated by Cork in the Munster final on Saturday in Leahy Park, Cashel. Grace was introduced as a second half substitute and made a big impact scoring two points but it wasn’t enough to save Tipperary.
Next weekend the senior hurlers travel to Cusack Park, Ennis to play Clare in the next round of the Munster championship and we send Jake Morris, Barry Heffernan and all involved our best wishes.
The Trip to Tipp
The Blues 10km Run
The clubs annual 10km run, in associate with the HSE, will take place on Sunday, 23rd June from MacDonagh Park. This is a wonderful community event and there’s still plenty of time to begin training. Here is a handy link to those of you brave enough to begin the challenge: 10k in four weeks
Camogie News
Under-12
Church Gate Collection
Juvenile News
Upcoming Fixtures
Tipperary Water County Senior Hurling League
Toomevara V Nenagh Éire Óg
Tuesday 28 May, St. Michael’s Park, Toomevara, 19:30
Tipperary Water County Senior Hurling League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Roscrea
Sunday, 9 June, MacDonagh Park, 12 noon
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Kilruane MacDonagh’s V Nenagh Éire Óg
Friday, 14 June, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg V Knockshegowna
Friday, 28 June, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Borris-Ileigh V Nenagh Éire Óg
Friday, 12 July, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg V Burgess
Friday, 26 July, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Toomevara V Nenagh Éire Óg
Friday, 2 August, 19:00 Venue TBC
Club Lotto
There were two winners of this weeks lotto jackpot and each receive €1,150
Congratulations to
Veronica Tierney, Behamore.
Noah Ryan, St Josephs Park.
The 2 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Gearoid Cleary
David Moylan
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Upcoming Fixtures
Nenagh Éire Óg V Toomevara
Sunday, 26 May, Kilcoleman, 18:00Tipperary Water County Senior Hurling League
Toomevara V Nenagh Éire Óg
Tuesday 28 May, St. Michael’s Park, Toomevara, 19:30
Tipperary Water County Senior Hurling League
Nenagh Éire Óg V Roscrea
Sunday, 9 June, MacDonagh Park, 12 noon
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Kilruane MacDonagh’s V Nenagh Éire Óg
Friday, 14 June, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg V Knockshegowna
Friday, 28 June, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Borris-Ileigh V Nenagh Éire Óg
Friday, 12 July, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg V Burgess
Friday, 26 July, 19:00 Venue TBC
North Tipperary Junior-A Hurling Championship
Toomevara V Nenagh Éire Óg
Friday, 2 August, 19:00 Venue TBC
On a sad weekend for the club with the passing of our former chairman, here are this week’s notes
The Late Jerry Quinlan
All of us in the club were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jerry Quinlan over the weekend. Jerry was a true and proud Nenagh Éire Óg man who helped the club in many ways over the years.
Jerry won a Munster minor medal with Tipperary in 1962 when they defeated Cork, 4-11 to 4-1, in Limerick. Unfortunately they came unstuck against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. He added a Munster under-21 medal to his collection when Tipperary beat Galway in the Munster final but once more they suffered defeat in the All-Ireland final, this time to Wexford.
He hurled Harty Cup with St. Flannan’s and Fitzgibbon Cup with UCD while winning a senior North Tipperary medal in 1964 when we beat Roscrea. He was the club representative to the North Board while he also held all the officers positions in the club. He managed the Nenagh team that won the county junior title in 1983 and served as an intermediate selector with Tipperary the following year.
The club will hold a guard of honour after his funeral mass on Tuesday at 12 noon and all club members are invited to attend.
His remains will be reposing at his home on Monday 20th from 4pm until 8pm. Funeral arriving on Tuesday to St. Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in Lisboney Cemetery.
To his family and friends we offer our sincerest condolences.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Junior-A Hurling
Our junior-A hurlers defeated Templederry on Friday evening in the league semi-final 2-24 to 1-13. Shane Maher scored our first goal while Mark Tuite got the second from a penalty following a foul on Craig Hilmi. We now play Toomevara in Kilcoleman on Sunday May 26th at 19:00 in the final. Best of luck to all concerned.
Junior Football
Kieran O’Donoghue brings the ball clear against Seán Treacy’s
Our junior footballers travelled to Kilcommon to play Seán Treacy’s on Saturday evening in the final game of the round robin series of the Tipperary Water county league and were fierce unlucky to lose by one point, 1-8 to 0-12. Lenny Ryan blasted home a brilliant first-half goal and the team worked their socks off right to the final whistle and deserve huge credit for the improvements they continue to show.
Goalkeeper Callan Scully advances out with Peter Hynes in support
Minor Hurling
Our minors were defeated 7-17 to 0-10 by Borrisokane in their final match of the North Tipperary minor hurling league on Wednesday evening last.
Juvenile News
Champions Celebrate
Under-14
The team of the weekend are undoubtably our under-14 footballers who came out on top in a titanic battle with a brilliant Ballina side in the North Tipperary final in Kilcoleman on Saturday afternoon. Just when the game appeared to be heading for extra time Sam O’Farrell showed maturity and composure beyond his years to kick over the winning point which sparked wild scenes of celebrations among the Blues contingent. At half time we led 2-5 to 0-3 and it appeared as if this was going to be an easy afternoon for Nenagh but Ballina, to their credit, never gave up and took the game by the scruff of the neck and fought back time and again until they got the levelling score as we entered injury time. Our thanks go to referee Garrett Howard for facilitating such an exciting game of football and to North Bórd Chairman, Joe McCarthy, for the presentation and fine speech. Best of luck lads in the county stages. Éire Óg Abú!
Sam O’Farrell on the attack in the North final
All The President’s Men
Club Presidents Michael Hynes, Jimmy Morris and Ger Gavin
The first of our President’s Trophy hurling tournaments to honour club presidents Jimmy Morris, Ger Gavin, Michael Hynes and Michael Burns was held last night when our under-12 boys welcomed two Dúrlas Óg teams to MacDonagh Park. Michael Burns wasn’t available but will preside over a later tournament. It was a wonderful evening of sport that will long be remembered. Ger, Jimmy and Mick did the honours and made presentations to the winning captains. Dúrlas Óg took the honours in the first match while the second match, played at ferocious pace and skill level for such young boys ended in a draw. They also shared the wisdom of their experience and made inspirational speeches to the young men. Many thanks all of our young hurlers, to Dúrlas Óg who were wonderful guests, referee Christy McLoughlin who also made a presentation to the Presidents and the parents who catered for all in the hall afterwards. The biggest ‘thank you’ however must go to Ger Gavin, Jimmy Morris, Mick Hynes and Mick Burns, four outstanding club men, who have dedicated such a huge part of their lives to Nenagh Éire Óg and continue to do so. Heartfelt thanks from Nenagh Éire Óg Juvenile Club.
Under-8
Our under-8 boys travelled to Newport on Saturday morning to play hurling and Gaelic football. They played two games each against teams from Newport, Ballina and Na Piarsaigh. We had three teams and they played really well. Congratulations also to all the families who celebrated communion today in the CBS. Training continues as usual for Gaelic football on Tuesday at 6pm and hurling Wednesday at 5.30pm. There will be another blitz next week run by Tipperary Games & Development in a North Tipperary venue for the boys.
Tipperary
Ciara Morris and Eabha O’Brien
Congratulations go to Barry Heffernan, Jake Morris and the Tipperary senior hurlers who defeated Waterford in the Munster championship 2-30 to 0-18. Both men came on as second-half substitutes and scored a point each.
We also congratulate Eabha O’Brien and the Tipperary under-14 camógs who won the James Hurley Blitz in Mallow over the weekend. They defeated Galway, Cork, Wexford, Limerick and Galway again in the final. Ciara Morris was with the B squad but unfortunately they weren’t as successful. Well done ladies.
Upcoming Fixtures
Tipperary Water County Senior Hurling League
Toomevara V Nenagh Éire Óg
Tuesday 28 May, St. Michael’s Park, Toomevara, 19:30 Please note the change of date.
North Tipperary Junior-A League Final
Nenagh Éire Óg V Toomevara
Sunday, 26 May, Kilcoleman, 18:00 Please note the change of time. Extra time in the event of a draw.
Captain Josh McLoughlin with his proud cousin Jack
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were….
Denis Curran, Monaree
Paul Ryan, Kilnasalla
Sean Gaffney, c/o Louies
James Morris Jnr, c/o teh HiB
C Morris, c/o the HiB
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.
Marky Walsh in action against Seán Treacy’s
Matt Lillis displays his footballing skills at the under-14 final in Kilcoleman
My nephew Cians communion present. A signed @Jakemorris131 Jersey and program. Never seen him as excited @ryanstephen83 @PJM_Fitness19 @Nenaghman @TipperaryGAA @seamiecallanan @NorthTippGAA pic.twitter.com/kE3a29AmxE
— shane white (@bigdunc76) May 18, 2019
Congratulations Paul
Congratulations to minor hurler Paul Ryan who won an All-Ireland badminton title in Dublin over the weekend.
@NenaghGuardian Nenagh’s Paul Ryan & Roscrea’s William Cummins storm to National Grade E doubles title in Dublin today @bad_min_ton pic.twitter.com/7IxRBSYXxb
— NenaghBadmintonAcad (@AcadNenagh) May 18, 2019
