Daniel Quinn, James Heffernan, Emmet Jones, Éanna Tucker, Conor Hodgins & Billy O’Brien
Massive congratulations to Nenagh CBS on a fantastic TUS Dr Harty Cup final victory in Ennis on Saturday, overcoming St Flannan’s College by 0-20 to 0-18 in a thrilling contest at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in front of 6,909 supporters. It was a historic achievement as the North Tipperary school claimed their second Harty title just two years after their first, battling back from five points down with captain and man-of-the-match Eoghan Doughan leading the charge with 0-12 and lifting the cup after a fierce tussle. It was a proud day also for our GAA club with six of our own involved in the panel — Daniel Quinn, James Heffernan, Emmet Jones, Éanna Tucker, Conor Hodgins and Billy O’Brien — all playing their part in a memorable win that delivered the county’s 20th Harty title and a fourth in a row for Tipperary schools.
Our main club sponsor, Specsavers Nenagh, continues to play a central role in our growth and development both on and off the field. A Sportsman’s Dream and Albany remain valued supporters of our juvenile academy and schools’ programs, while the EBS once again backs our Eire Ogres initiative.
In recent times, McDonald’s has come on board to support our Easter & Summer Camps, and our newly launched Emerging Talent Programme is proudly sponsored by O’Riordan’s SuperValu Nenagh.
From supporting our youngest players taking their first steps in the club to our adult teams, the club is deeply grateful for your continued partnerships. We encourage all members and supporters of Nenagh Eire Og to support our local sponsors in return.
Josh Keller in action
Congratulations to the Tipperary senior hurling team who defeated Offaly in round two of the National Hurling League on Sunday, 5-24 1-19. Our own Josh Keller scored two points in the win. They now face Cork in round three this Saturday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh at 7:30pm.
Nenagh Éire Óg camogie players were once again in action at county level over the weekend. Lily Morris represented Tipperary on the Under-17 team on Saturday the 31st in Craughwell against Galway. Grace Cleary and Carly Walsh lined out with the Tipperary Minor team against Cork on 1st February.
Both teams recorded excellent victories and we are very proud of all three players and their achievements.
On Thursday night in the Abbey Court Hotel & Leisure Centre Nenagh Éire Óg launched the Emerging Talent Program. This initiative is proudly sponsored by SuperValu Nenagh – O’ Riordan’s
Senior club Chairperson Tom Boland opened the night. We then welcomed player development expert Darragh Droog who gave an excellent presentation to the boys and their families.
Presentation of medals were then made to the Under 13A county football plate winners. This was the first year of this competition and a real feather in the caps of the Nenagh under-13 boys to bring the trophy home. The team was captained by James Hynes. Darragh Droog was on hand to make the presentations to the boys.
The juvenile section winners of the St Stephens Day road hurling competition were also presented with their prize by the organiser Shane Hennessy.
To close, the boys from the under-16, under-14 & under-12 groups received news that they will be presented with jerseys, shorts and socks as part of the Emerging Talent Program program. The Program will continue over the coming weeks where we will have guests of honour invited in to mentor the boys across the various groups.
We wish to thank Cathal Farrell, Shane Henessy, Tom Gleeson and the coaching group for their work on this program. Thanks to Darragh Droog for the fantastic presentation. Thanks to SuperValu Nenagh – O’Riordans for their generous sponsorship of this program. Thanks to the Abbey Court Nenagh for the use of the ballroom for the evening.
This fun and social event is a great opportunity for members, families and friends of the club to come together for an enjoyable evening while supporting the development of our juvenile teams. Tables of four are €40 and all proceeds from the night will go directly towards funding equipment, training and activities for our young players. We encourage everyone in the community to come along, test their knowledge and help us continue to grow and strengthen juvenile hurling in Nenagh.
There was no winner of this weeks lotto jackpot. The three €50 lucky dip winners are:
Roger Coffey, Rathnaleen.
Ellen Hayden, Monaree.
Sean Murray, c/o The Quill
The club Lotto can be played here.
Sam O’Farrell strikes the sliothar for the under-21s last year.
We extend our congratulations to Josh, Sam and Jake on their selection to the Tipperary senior hurling league panel for 2026. All three have represented the club with distinction in the Blue & Gold in recent seasons and everyone at Nenagh Éire Óg is immensely proud of them. Best of luck to the lads and everyone involved with Tipperary senior hurlers for 2026.
The lads were in fine form on Saturday in Semple Stadium as Tipperary defeated Galway in the opening round of the league, 1-21 to 1-16. Jake, was awarded the man of the match award after bagging 0-8 (3f), with Sam scoring 0-2. Josh was introduced as a substitute and impressed as he managed to just about hit every Galway man in the stadium a shoulder.
On Monday evening, the Northern Lights were visible across the country and our own Kevin Liston captured these stunning images as they illuminated MacDonagh Park. Kevin’s photographs have since gone viral on social media with many people commenting on the beautiful colours he so expertly recorded. Iontach ar fad, a Chaoimhín.
Congratulations to Jake Morris on his appointment as Tipperary senior hurling vice-captain for the 2026 season. Following Tipperary’s outstanding success in 2025 and the pivotal role Jake played throughout the campaign, it comes as no surprise that manager Liam Cahill has asked him to continue in a role he fulfilled with distinction last year.
Thurles Sarsfields’ Ronan Maher has once again been appointed captain of the team. We extend our best wishes to both players as they lead Tipperary in the season ahead and wish them continued success in their respective roles.
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All of us in the club wish Nenagh CBS the very best of luck in the Harty Cup Final next weekend in Ennis. We are proudly represented on the panel by Emmett Jones, James Heffernan, Conor Hodgins, Daniel Quinn, Éanna Tucker and Billy O’Brien. The entire school has represented North Tipperary with great pride and distinction and we have no doubt they will continue to do so next weekend. We hope a large crowd from our club will make the journey to support the lads as they bid to win Nenagh CBS’s second ever Harty Cup title.
The game will take place in Ennis at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg at 1pm on Saturday January 31st and will be refereed by Waterford’s Thomas Walsh.
Nenagh Éire Óg will host the launch of their Emerging Talent Programme this Thursday, 29th January, from 7.30pm to 8.45pm in the Abbey Court Hotel.
Daragh Droog, head of athletic development with the Limerick GAA Academy, will be in attendance and will deliver a presentation for all under-12, under-14 and under 16 players and parents on becoming a better player.
Medals will also be presented to the 2025 juvenile championship winning teams on the night.
In addition, all players will be fitted for sponsored gear, with attendance required in order to receive the gear. This event has been kindly sponsored by SuperValu Nenagh.
Our under-14 girls returned to training on Tuesday 20th January, with a fantastic turnout on a cold winter’s evening. It was great to see such enthusiasm so early in the year and we are very much looking forward to the season ahead.
Lucy-Anne Cleary and Saìlì O’Connor with Munster under-16 A Cup
We are extremely proud of all our Éire Óg ladies who were in action at county level over the weekend, which proved to be a very successful one for the club.
Firstly, congratulations to Lucy-Anne Cleary and Saili O’Connor on their victory over Cork in the Munster U16A Final on Saturday 24th January.
Grace Cleary and Carly Walsh
Well done also to Carly Walsh and Grace Cleary, who were members of the Tipperary Minor Camogie team that secured the Munster Shield with a win over Clare on Sunday morning 25th January.
Finally, congratulations to Rhiannon Jones and the Tipperary Minor B team, who captured the Munster Minor B Cup with a victory over Kerry on Sunday evening in Fethard.
Well done to all the players and their Tipperary teammates on these fine achievements.
Rhiannon Jones pictured here with her proud parents Taff and Eileen Jones.
There was no winner of our latest lotto jackpot which stood at €4500. We thank everyone who continues to support our club lotto. The club Lotto can be played here.
The club extends its sympathies to our joint president Jimmy Morris on the sad passing of his brother Martin, and to the extended Morris family. May Martin rest in peace
This Nenagh Éire Óg 5-week GAA Healthy Club initiative begins on the Slí Éire Óg Walkway, takes place every Tuesday evening and will run until 11th February. Walkers will head off at 7.00pm, with registration from 6.50pm.
These are family-friendly community walks for all ages and levels of ability. The programme is aimed at anyone interested in getting fitter and meeting new people, establishing healthy habits early in the new year and checking out our fantastic new walkway facility at Nenagh Éire Óg.
There is no charge to participate, but all walkers must sign the registration sheet each evening. Sign-in is from 6.50pm. No dogs allowed.
What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, a torch, hi-vis or reflective gear and your enthusiasm.
For more details, check out the club’s social media pages.
Under the lights on Wednesday night, the Astro played host to a pulsating 40-minute contest of 2 v 3 social “ground” hurling that delivered drama, skill and no shortage of goals. The non-bibs pairing of Jamie Kennedy and Conor Hayes squared off against the bibs trio of Eamon Moylan, Martin Gleeson and Martin Hogan in a game that belied its informal billing with the quality and intensity on show.
There was much relief around Nenagh on Sunday as missing Nenagh Éire Óg teen Paul Ryan was found alive and well hiding out in London after running away from home fifteen months ago, with many locals having firmly concluded that he had joined the circus.
Best described by neighbours as “a moody teenager with notions”, Paul disappeared from his family home following a blazing row with his mother Eileen over the touchy subject of tidying his bedroom. “I’m nearly eighteen”, an emotional Paul screamed, “but you treat me like I’m seventeen”, before storming out of the house with just €40 in his pocket, a Lucozade and a deep sense of injustice.
Eileen is reported to have replied, “You can come back when you learn how to use a hoover”, a remark Paul later described as “the final straw”.
On Sunday he was finally located hiding out at a Gaelic football match between London and Tipperary in McGovern Park, Ruislip, naively believing that no one from Nenagh would ever attend such an event and thus he would therefore never be found. His cover was blown when he was overheard roaring “Up Tipp” at a volume normally reserved for All-Ireland finals and fights in Supermacs.
One bemused onlooker from Grangemockler said, “I knew it was him straight away. No London man would wear white runners to a match in January.”
Ryan revealed that he had joined a prestigious legal firm since moving to London, where he works as a gofer, specialising in photocopying, making coffee and running errands for both trainee and qualified solicitors. “It’s a very high-pressure environment”, Paul said. “Yesterday I had to make three cappuccinos, one latte and apologise to a barrister for using semi-skimmed milk.”
He added that he is “basically only one promotion away from owning a tie”.
Described as a traditional corner-back in his hurling days, Paul was unfortunately born with a half-second time delay, which meant he was regularly late when pulling on the sliotar, resulting in his hurley regularly smashing against the shinbone of his unfortunate opponent. Despite this, he insists he was “very unlucky never to make county”, blaming politics, jealousy and the fact that he kept injuring lads who were better than him.
Paul has vowed not to return to Nenagh for at least another two years, saying he enjoys having no one to tell him what to do, a messy bedroom with everything “hung up” on the floor and knowing exactly where everything is, even if it looks like a bomb hit the bedroom to everyone else.
He concluded, “I’m finally living my best life. I eat pizza whenever I want, I haven’t made my bed in over a year and my dirty socks and boxers are in a happy pile in the corner.”
At time of going to press, his father Stephen Ryan was said to be “delighted he’s alive” but “still not impressed” and confirmed he will be “grounded whenever he comes home”.
Paul, back in his hurling days with Nenagh, receives a yellow card from a referee unsympathetic to his half second time delay.
There was no winner of our latest Lotto jackpot, which stood at €4,400. We thank everyone who continues to support our club Lotto.
The club Lotto can be played here.
We extend our sincere condolences to Mark, Cian, Sam, Isabel and the O’Farrell family on the sad passing of their grandmother, Kathleen (Kay). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
The Nenagh Éire Óg five-week GAA Healthy Club initiative begins on the Slí Éire Óg Walkway and continues every Tuesday until 11 February. Walkers will depart at 7.00pm, with registration from 6.50pm.
These family-friendly community walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. The programme encourages participants to improve fitness, meet new people, establish healthy habits early in the new year and enjoy our excellent new walkway facility at Nenagh Éire Óg.
There is no charge, but all participants must sign the registration sheet each evening from 6.50pm. No dogs are permitted.
What to bring: comfortable walking shoes, water, a torch, Hi-Vis or reflective gear and your enthusiasm.
A huge congratulations to Nenagh CBS on their victory over Thurles CBS in the Harty Cup semi-final. Commiserations to Niall Cahill and Thurles CBS. Nenagh Éire Óg is well represented on the panel by Emmet Jones, Éanna Tucker, Billy O’Brien, James Heffernan, Conor Hodgins and Daniel Quinn. We wish them all the very best in the final.
Seven hardy souls braved cold, damp and wintry conditions to light up the Astro last Wednesday night with a spirited game of Social Ground Hurling that delivered goals, drama and no shortage of entertainment.
Played over 35 minutes in an unusual format of two ten-minute halves and a final fifteen-minute spell, the contest burst into life early as the four-strong non-bibs side stormed into a 6–0 lead. Tom Bourke led the charge with four well-taken goals, while Martin Hogan and John Phelan added one apiece to set the early tone.
The bibs side found their rhythm in the second period and roared back into contention. Mick Hutchinson opened their account with a fine finish and went on to add two more, with Conor Hayes also raising a green flag. Despite the revival, further goals from Bourke, Hogan and Phelan kept the non-bibs in front as the scoreboard read 9–4 at the break.
Momentum shifted again in the final spell as the bibs produced their strongest passage of the night, outscoring their opponents by four goals to two. Hutchinson completed a magnificent personal haul with four more strikes, while Tom Bourke and Eamon Moylan replied for the non-bibs to leave the final tally at a lively 11–8.
Hutchinson finished as top scorer on the night with seven goals, with Bourke close behind on six for the non-bibs. Between the posts, Ger Ryan was in outstanding form and claimed the save of the game when he spectacularly tipped Bourke’s penalty effort over the bar.
Attention now turns to the next social hurling session on Wednesday at 8pm. Anyone interested in joining the 2026 programme is invited to contact Conor O’Donovan on 087 6107360.
There was no winner of our latest lotto jackpot which stood at €4300. We thank everyone who continues to support our club lotto.
This Nenagh Éire Óg 5-Week GAA Healthy Club initiative begins on Slí Éire Óg Walkway, Tuesday 13th January and will run until the 11th of February. The walkers will head off at 7.00pm with registration from 6.50pm
These are family friendly & community walks for all ages and levels of ability. The programme targets anyone interested in getting fitter & meeting new people, establishing some good healthy habits early in the new year, and checking our fantastic new walkway facility at Nenagh Éire Óg!
No charge but participants must sign registration sheet each evening. (Sign in from 6.50PM). No dogs allowed.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, torch, Hi-Vis/reflective gear and your enthusiasm!
The Tipperary Senior hurlers have two wins on the trot in the Munster Hurling league. In the opening round they beat Waterford and have followed up by beating Kerry on Sunday last. Three members of our club, Jake Morris, Josh Keller and Sam O’Farrell represented the jersey and added four points to the score between them. Well done lads and best of luck in the next round.
Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie would like to thank all our players, coaches, parents, and supporters for their commitment and dedication throughout 2025. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to another great year in 2026. We would like to wish you and your families a very happy, peaceful, and enjoyable Christmas.
The club’s annual general meeting took place on Wednesday evening last in the Abbey Court Hotel.
In front of a large attendance, outgoing chairman Tom Gleeson stepped down from his role following a very successful two-year term. A presentation was made to Tom and the club extends its sincere thanks to him for his hard work and dedication.
We also welcomed our new club chairperson, Tom Boland, to the role and wish him every success in the years ahead.
At the outset of the meeting, the club presented cheques to local charities The Order of Malta Nenagh, Nenagh Lions Club and PTSB / Milford Hospice. These funds were raised during our Walkathon last August.
A full report on the AGM can be found at the bottom of this page.
Well done to the St. Mary’s Senior Camogie squad and especially to the Nenagh Éire Óg contingent who have qualified for the Munster Schools Final which will be played in January.
Congratulations also to Grace O’Brien who was awarded Munster Senior Camogie Player of the Year in recognition of her outstanding performances for Tipperary. Grace has been a true trailblazer for camogie within our club and continues to inspire younger players to strive for excellence. She was presented with her award at the Annual Munster GAA Awards on 13 December in Killarney.
A stiff breeze sweeping in off Lough Derg through Dromineer added an extra edge to a thoroughly entertaining night of social ground hurling on the Astro, as a high-quality 4 v 4 contest unfolded over 30 action-packed minutes.
Played across three short periods, the game produced plenty of skill, intensity and scores, with the bibs side eventually emerging on top by 8-5. Despite the non-bibs winning the toss and opting to use the wind for the opening 20 minutes, it was the bibs who set the early tone, leading 3-2 at the first break and extending that advantage to 5-3 after the second segment.
The opening score of the night set the standard, Ger Ryan finishing in style after sharp one-touch control before delicately flicking to the net, following a well-weighted pass from Conor Hayes. The non-bibs responded with purpose and remained competitive throughout, driven by a hat-trick from Tom Bourke, with Martin Hogan, John Phelan and Eamon Moylan all contributing strongly in attack.
However, the bibs always found a response. Conor Hayes and Conor O’Donovan each struck hat-tricks, while Ryan added to his earlier major with a well-taken penalty 65. The defining performance, though, came at the other end of the pitch, where bibs goalkeeper Martin Gleeson produced a string of outstanding saves and timely clearances to deny the non-bibs at crucial moments and secure the win.
The margin might have been even tighter were it not for Bourke’s misfortune, as three separate efforts thundered off the woodwork during the contest.
Attention now turns to the final social hurling session before the Christmas break, which takes place next Wednesday at 8pm.
The club Lotto can be played here.
In dramatic scenes last Wednesday’s AGM at the Abbey Court Hotel erupted into outright mayhem as Tom Boland dramatically seized the position of club chairman from a shocked and bemused Tom Gleeson.
Boland, arriving flanked by his mysterious personal militia known only as the NEOG, stormed into the room after about five minutes and before the attendees could so much as locate their pens, Gleeson was arrested and hauled from the room by Bloand’s private army. Gleeeson was reportedly transported to a secret Gulag believed to be somewhere outside Ballinasloe, though no one has yet been brave enough to follow up.
Once absolute power had been secured, Boland stood before the bewildered crowd and announced he was to be henceforth known as Tomás Fear na gCruach. Gasps rippled through the room.
Fear na gCruach’s first act as supreme leader was to unveil his new cabinet. Ella Carey was swiftly appointed Commissar for Propaganda and Public Enlightenment, tasked with ensuring all future club communications include at least three flattering photos of the new supreme chairman. Seamus Cleary, who reportedly did not volunteer, was installed as People’s Commissar of Finance and immediately instructed to “redirect all surplus funds to appropriate bank accounts.” The esteemed role of General Secretary was handed to John Kennedy, whose duties remain unclear but are widely believed to involve nodding gravely at meetings.
Most notably, Enda Long was proclaimed Vice-Chairman, a role now officially retitled Deputy Steward of National Stability. According to onlookers, this position carries sweeping executive powers, including oversight of loyalty oaths, rationing of biscuits at meetings and the solemn responsibility of ensuring the chairman’s chair remains at its mandated elevation. Witnesses say Long accepted his appointment with the grim resolve of a man who understands that refusal was not a realistic option.
With his new hierarchy established, Fear na gCruach turned to the second item on his agenda: his new and already formidable moustache grown in the style of history’s most infamous dictator. Observers say the moustache currently has the density of a small woodland habitat and may soon require planning permission.
In his opening speech Fear na gCruach, the Supreme Commander of the People and Guardian of the Revolution, vowed to be “a strong leader” and “a much loved leader who will crush” his “opponents mercilessly with an iron fist.” The audience, hiding their terror, applauded heartily for they too did not want to join Gleeson in the Gulag.
Attendees, who worshipped the Beloved Father of the Nation, later described the AGM as “memorable,” “not ideal” and “something we really should have seen coming once the armed guards showed up.”
Grace O’ Brien – Munster Camogie Player of the Year 2025
Jake Morris along with Mason Cawley, Michael Heffernan and Barry Heffernan made the Tipperary Star club team of the year.
Enda Treacy, journalist with the Tipperary Star, published his Club Team of the Year at the conclusion of the Tipperary senior hurling championship and he included four Nenagh Éire Óg players, brothers Barry and Michael Heffernan as well as Mason Cawley and Jake Morris.
Commiserations to our under-15 camógs, who were defeated by Slieve Felim Rapparees, 5-6 to 0-0, in the county semi-final played in MacDonagh Park on Sunday. We wish to thank the management and the panel of players for all their hard work throughout the year.
The under-15 panel are:
Eva Bailey
Aimee Brett (Captain)
Aoibh Cahill
Amy Coonan
Elsa Fitzgerald
Laura Gleeson
Emily Harmse
Naoise Kelly
Keevah Morris
Abigail Murtagh
Grace Nagle
Ciara Nolan
Niamh O’Connor
Grace Peters
Maeve Quinn
Aisling Ryan
Sarah Slattery
Jenny Talbot
The management team are:
Niamh Boland
Kevin Coonan
Willie Gleeson
Eamonn Murtagh
Ella O’Brien
Deirdre O’Connor
The panel and management with supporters after the North Tipperary final.
This weekend, Nenagh faced Aherlow GAA Club in the minor A county semi-final. It wasn’t to be for the Nenagh boys, as Aherlow ran out convincing winners, 5-17 to 1-10.
Congratulations to this outstanding team, who secured an impressive third place in the North Tipperary Primary Schools GAA Quiz on Sunday and later finished third in the County Final in Thurles.
Well done to Aoife Ryan, Keelin Brett, Sean O’Leary and Donagh Farrell.
A warm word of thanks must go to the Knockanacree Woods Parkrun team for their generous welcome and for not warning the group too loudly about the hills.
Thanks to Deirdre Ní Loingsigh for organising the November 5X5 Parkrun challenge.
Like a gazelle, generous philanthropist Enda Costello glides through the Knockanacree Woods Parkrun.
Congratulations to Kristers Janitens, Padraic Sheedy, Harry Bailey, Fionn Tucker, David Mularkey and Harry Coughlan, who were part of the North Tipperary team that won the Roger Ryan Tournament by defeating South Tipperary in the final.
Tipperary Camogie under-16A manager Jordan Donovan has announced his panel for the 2026 season. Congratulations to our own Lucy Ann Cleary and Saili O’Connor on their selection. We wish the entire panel and management team the very best of luck for the season ahead.
Huge congratulations to Nevaeh in second class in St. Mary’s Primary School, the winner of a recent Nenagh Éire Óg colouring competition. Her creativity stood out and we hope she enjoys her new Nenagh Éire Óg jersey which she won. Thank you to everyone who took part.
There was no winner in this weeks lotto draw. The three €50 lucky dip winners are:
Tony McCann, Rathnaleen.
Kieran Kelly, c/o Rohans.
Merv Scanlon, c/o Rohans.
The club Lotto can be played here.
North Tipperary Minor Football Champions 2025
Captain Adam Boland set the tone from centre back, orchestrating play and frequently linking with the influential midfield pairing of Aodhán and Éanna Tucker. The trio drove Nenagh forward repeatedly, their understanding and movement providing the platform for sustained pressure.
Out wide, Adam Quigley impressed with an energetic performance at wing forward, while Michael MacCloone proved a constant threat from centre forward. Inside, Harry Walsh was highly effective in the corner, using possession intelligently and distributing cleverly whenever he gained control.
Midfield belonged to the Tuckers, Aodhán and Éanna covering huge ground over the 60 minutes. Their work rate and physical presence not only disrupted Roscrea’s rhythm but consistently launched Nenagh’s attacks.
It was a complete team display, with all substitutes seeing game time and contributing to the overall performance. Nenagh’s spread of scorers reflected their dominance: goals came from Michael Ryan, Zakk Ryan, Michael MacCloone, Adam Quigley, Aodhán Tucker and a brace from Éanna Tucker.
After the final whistle, captain Adam Boland accepted the North Tipperary Minor A Cup on behalf of his teammates and management. In an emotional and heartfelt speech, he paid tribute to the late Rory O’Farrell, a cherished coach and mentor who had guided this group from their earliest days in Gaelic football.
Adam reminded those present of Rory’s immense passion for coaching and his deep connection with this squad. He spoke movingly of their belief that Rory would have relished the performance and was surely smiling down with pride as his “boys” lifted the cup.
Families, friends and supporters gathered afterwards to celebrate a memorable day for the club. The victory marks a significant milestone for this talented under-17 group and is a fitting tribute to the work of the management team: Paudie O’Leary, Dan Donovan, Kevin Tucker, Christy McLoughlin, Stephen Ryan and Anthony White. This win adds to the Féile Peile na nÓg Division Two title won by this group two years ago.
Nenagh Éire Óg now look ahead to a county semi-final next weekend against Aherlow Latin Cullen. Please see our social media channels for details of this fixture once they are confirmed.
The panel and management with supporters after the game
Boland, Adam
Clarke, Cian
Cottrell, Rhys
Gleeson, Diarmuid
Heffernan, James
Hogan, Jack
Kennedy, Michael
MacCloone, Michael
Moylan, Daniel
Nolan, Diarmuid
O’Farrell, Senan
Quigley, Adam
Quinn, Ronan
Ryan, Cian
Ryan, Michael
Ryan, Zakk
Talbot, Charlie
Treacy, Brian
Tucker, Aodhán
Tucker, Éanna
Walsh, Harry
White, Anluan
White, Evan
Best of luck to our under-15 team and management who play Slieve Felim in the county semi-final this Sunday at 2pm in MacDonagh Park. All support is welcome.
Our street collection took place on Saturday the 22nd of November. We wish to thank the people of Nenagh for the generosity shown to our flag day collection, and we extend our thanks to all our collectors for giving their time. We are also very grateful to the following businesses in the town for facilitating us: Spar Dublin Road, Cleary’s Daybreak, Easons, A Sportsman’s Dream, An Post and Neil Higgins Gala. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Best of luck to Keevah, Aimee, Anna, Jenny, Naoise, Aisling and Aoibh, who are members of the St Mary’s Junior Development Squad that take on Ursuline Thurles in the Munster Final on Wednesday the 26th.
Leinster champion Cookie photographed with his biggest fans after the game, Philip, Adam, Conor, Conor, James and Barry
Congratulations to our own Christopher “Cookie” Ryan who helped secure the Special Leinster Club Junior Hurling Final on Saturday as his adopted club Amsterdam GAC defeated Longford Slashers 0-15 to 0-14. Introduced as a first-half substitute, Cookie made an impact by scoring an important point.
Amsterdam GAC have become the first non-Irish based club to win this Leinster championship and have now added to their remarkable run of four-in-a-row European titles. Earlier this month they travelled to Ashbourne and overcame Meath IHC finalists Rathmolyon 1-13 to 1-11. Congratulations Cookie and best wishes in the upcoming All-Ireland championship. It was great to see so many from Nenagh Éire Óg make the trip to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park to support him and we look forward to seeing Cookie in action again soon.
Congratulations to Dylan Corrigan and Seán Tully, who were both part of the North Tipperary hurling panel that won the A Peadar Cummins Cup in Coolmore Park. North Tipperary defeated Mid Tipp in the final.
A sincere well done to Éire Óg’s Dave Minogue, who was part of the coaching group that mentored the North Tipperary side.
A great achievement for the boys to represent their club and North Tipperary. Well done.
All ready for the Limerick Parkrun
A Nenagh Éire Óg group participated in the Limerick Parkrun at the University of Limerick campus on Saturday 22 November.
This was event four of the Healthy Club FIVE x FIVE Challenge 2025.
This is usually a very well-attended parkrun, with 155 participants on Saturday last including five from Nenagh Éire Óg. The Limerick course starts and finishes at the UL Boathouse. It brings participants along the riverbank on a woodland trail and over some lovely old humpback bridges. It is well worth a try!
A big thank you to all the volunteers for hosting our Éire Óg group on Saturday. We greatly appreciate all the unseen work that takes place to make events like these happen every weekend.
The post-run breakfast at Delish Café, Castletroy was top notch too!
The final parkrun of the Healthy Club 2025 series takes place on Saturday 29 November at Knockanacree Woods. Meet at 9.15am for the first-time briefing.
Knockanacree is a trail run, very different to the other locations. It is a great opportunity to learn a walking route in a local woods. Dog walkers are welcome too!
The next Meet and Train group takes place on the Slí Éire Óg Walkway on Tuesday 25th at 7.00pm Newcomers along with walkers and runners of all levels are always welcome.
This year’s theme was ‘Community Champions’. The keynote speaker was Tony Griffin, widely recognised as one of Ireland’s most skilled and sought after performance specialists. His impactful presentation was a powerful reminder of the role of GAA clubs in giving players and members of the community a place where they belong.
Dr Niamh Clarke, HSE principal psychologist and co-chair of the Heads of Psychology Services, Ireland, presented on stress and the impact of stress in Ireland. Following her presentation, we are keen to signpost the new free self-directed online programme About Balancing Stress, covering key topics including managing stress, worry, anxiety, low mood and relationship stress. Participants can watch at their own pace, in their own time, using a phone, tablet or laptop. No registration is required.
Aoife Lane, South East Technological University, closed proceedings and used a quotation from Nenagh Éire Óg feedback in the early days of the Healthy Club project in the title of her talk: ‘Opening Gates, Breaking Stigmas .. the Second Wave (of the Healthy Club project)’. Her research focuses on closing the gender data gap and building equality for girls and women in sport, physical activity, exercise and health. One of her key messages was that health promotion should be embedded in every decision a club makes. She especially highlighted the importance of coach education and being an empowering and supportive GAA coach.
Lots of ideas and resources were shared during the two panel sessions and at the various information stands and workshops throughout the day.
One of the important points driven home at the conference was the scope of GAA clubs to build on existing infrastructure and volunteering at local level to become real champions of health promotion across the community. There are currently 700 clubs involved in Healthy Club across the country. It was great to see stats and quotes from some of the early Nenagh Éire Óg Healthy Club initiative celebrated on the large Healthy Club display wall in the foyer of the conference centre. The project was led by Michael Geaney and a very active committee at the time.
Key focus areas for Nenagh Éire Óg following the 2025 conference are developing more age-friendly activities and building inclusivity. We invite anyone with a particular interest in those themes, or anyone who would like to get involved in the Healthy Club project, to get in touch. Email: nenagheireoghealthyclub@gmail.com
There was no winner of this weeks lotto jackpot. The three €50 lucky dip winners are:
Richard O’Connell, Gortlandroe.
Heidi Cleary, Annbrook.
John Sheery, Ballinar
The club Lotto can be played here.
Check out the photograph in the bottom right-hand corner!
Nenagh Éire Óg’s Seamus Morris is taking part in the Quid Games on behalf of Tipperary GAA and needs to raise €3,000 to participate. His overall goal is to raise €5,000, with €1,000 going to the Dillon Quirke Foundation and €1,000 to Nenagh Éire Óg.
As part of his fundraising effort, Seamus is hosting a Come Dine With Me evening in the Hibernian Inn on Friday, November 28th.
Tickets cost €30, which includes a two-course meal and wine — and 100% of the ticket proceeds will go directly to the fundraising total.
It promises to be a fantastic night for a great cause, and your support would be greatly appreciated!
Well done to our minor football team, who defeated Newport GAA Club on Saturday on the UL astro, winning 2-9 to 2-7. Michael MacCloone proved decisive with a goal in each half, while Cian Clarke added an excellent two pointer from a first half free. Rhys Cottrell delivered a strong performance between the posts with several fine saves. Additional scores came from Michael Ryan, Adam Quigley, Aodhán Tucker and Éanna Tucker, who each contributed a point. Overall, it was a confident and disciplined team display, capped by MacCloone’s impressive 2-3, including one free.
Notice is hereby given that Nenagh Éire Óg will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, December 10th at 7pm in the Abbey Court Hotel.
Nomination and motion forms along with the agenda will be issued next week.
On behalf of the club executive
John Kennedy
Club Secretary
Our annual Camógie Quiz Fundraiser took place on Friday night and was a great success with an excellent turnout. Sincere thanks to everyone who attended, to our many generous sponsors who provided prizes for the quiz and raffle and to Figgerty’s Pub for kindly hosting the event.
Grace with her Tipperary teammates Máiread, Roisin, Karen and Kairin at PWC Camogie All Stars ©Marty Ryan www.sportsfocus.ie
We are very proud of Grace O’Brien, who was nominated for an All Star at the PWC Camogie All Star Awards held on Saturday the 15th in Croke Park. A wonderful achievement Grace.
The minor camogie team with management and coaches at their medal presentation celebration in the Thatched Cottage.
On Saturday night our Minor Camogie team, winners of the County Minor B Championship last August, were presented with their medals in The Thatched Cottage, Ballycommon. Thank you to all the parents who joined us for the celebration and to the staff at the Thatch for their warm hospitality.
Best of luck to our under-15 girls who finished second in their league group and now look forward to their semi final next Sunday the 23rd of November.
Good luck to to all our Gaelscoil Nenagh girls that are playing in the LGFA final against Bunscoil Na Cathrach, Cahir in Fethard on Tuesday.
Finally, our annual street collection will take place on Saturday November 22nd in Nenagh. Your support is greatly appreciated.
A planning notice published in this week’s Nenagh Guardian outlines the proposed installation of three modular and portable padel tennis courts, complete with artificial grass surfaces, 4-metre perimeter fencing and 6-metre integrated LED lighting
The project is part of Padel 100 Ltd’s nationwide initiative to develop 100 padel courts across Ireland, with Nenagh Éire Óg included among the early locations
Padel blends elements of tennis and squash and is typically played in doubles on a smaller enclosed court. The sport is known for its accessibility and fast-paced social appeal, and has seen rapid global growth
If approved, the development will mark another significant step in the expansion of the Stereame facilities, strengthening Nenagh Éire Óg’s commitment to broadening sporting opportunities and community involvement in the area
Further details will be announced in due course
There was no winner of this weeks lotto jackpot. The three €50 lucky dip winners are:
Philip Hickey, Grange.
Eamonn Dillon, Woodfield.
Michael Corcoran, Carey Glass
The club Lotto can be played here.
On Saturday 15th the Nenagh Éire Óg group went on the move again across the border to Portumna Forest Park for Event 3 of the Healthy Club November FIVE x FIVE 2025.
It was great to have mild weather for the third week in a row and everyone enjoyed the off-road route, completing two laps through the forest.
A big thank you to the Parkrun Director and all the volunteers for stewarding the event and cheering everyone on.
It was fantastic to see everyone buzzing at the finish line and the mucky runners too. All enjoyed breakfast at the new Courtyard Café.
Event No. 4 takes place at UL for the Limerick Parkrun. Meet at 9.15am on Saturday 22nd. See the Nenagh Éire Óg website and social media for registration details. All are welcome to join in to walk, jog, run or support. It’s a great start to Saturday!
The next Meet & Train group takes place on Tuesday 18th November at 7pm on the Slí Éire Óg Walkway. Walkers are welcome.
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The Éire Óg Lotto is the club’s key fundraising initiative. Please consider supporting the Blues by playing our club lotto online: click here. Just watch how far we can stretch your €2!
