Our senior hurlers defeat Killenaule in the county league, Sam O’Farrell wins the county Féile skills final while the under-10 camógs enjoy a wonderful blitz in Portroe. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Senior

Our seniors recorded a 4-31 to 2-18 win over Killenaule in the county senior hurling league on Saturday evening in MacDonagh Park. Cian O’Farrell was on fire scoring three goals while Michael Heffernan got Éire Óg’s fourth from a 21 yard free. 

Junior Football

Best of luck to our junior footballers who play their second match in the Tipperary Water county league this Friday at 19:30 in MacDonagh Park against Clerihan.

Website

Thanks to some great work from Seán McTiernan we have added a new feature to our website, namely a match tracker. This new feature made it’s debut on Saturday evening last against Killenaule and you can see the impressive results here. We hope to use this frequently going forward and you can log in to see how the game is going from anywhere in the world. 

Click the Match Updates tab at the top of the page.

Club Walk

There will be a club walk tomorrow morning, Bank Holiday Monday, leaving the complex at 10:30am with a cup of tea and coffee served afterwards in the club house. All are welcome.

Upcoming Fixtures

North Tipperary Under-12 A Football Final

Inane Rovers V Nenagh Éire Óg

Monday 6 May, Templederry, 16:30

North Tipperary Minor Hurling League

Kiladangan V Nenagh Éire Óg

Thursday 8 May, Puckane, 19:00

North Tipperary Under-14 A Football

Nenagh Éire Óg V Newport

Thursday 9 May, MacDonagh Park, 19:00

Tipperary Water County Football League

Nenagh Éire Óg V Clerihan

Friday May 10, MacDonagh Park, 19:30

North Tipperary Minor Hurling League

Nenagh Éire Óg V Borrisokane

Wednesday 15 May, MacDonagh Park, 19:00

Tipperary

On Thursday last the Tipperary panels for the upcoming Munster minor and senior campaigns were announced and we wish to congratulate Barry Heffernan and Jake Morris who are both part of Liam Sheedy’s senior set up while Paul McLoughlin is included in the minor panel. Congratulations lads, it is both an honour and privilege to wear the Blue & Gold. 

We also extend our best wishes to Conor McCarthy who lines out for the Tipperary under-20s in the Tom O’Hara tournament in Gortnahoe tomorrow at 7pm.

Tipperary Club Draw

What better way to help Nenagh Éire Óg build our new field and Tipperary win an All-Ireland than to win a new a car or a family holiday to Australia! We think that you deserve it! This week launches the 2019/20 Tipperary Clubs Draw and with the first one taking place in Borrisoleigh on May 10th, the drive is on to get new members. All new members, whether connected with the juvenile club or not, will be entered in to a draw for a signed Tipperary jersey, summer camp passes and spot prizes for children sponsored by the juvenile club.

Congratulations to Sam O’Farrell on his county final win in the county Féile skills final in Boherlahan last weekend. Sam now goes on to represent Tipperary in the All-Ireland finals. 

Under-10

Well done to our under-9 & under-10 boys who played their first competitive hurling matches with Murroe Boher on Saturday morning last. It was very competitive and great to see the boys using what we are doing at training with clashing, hooking, handpassing etc coming into play but also the tackling and fighting for the ball. Hurling Blitz next Friday evening v Ahane in Nenagh. Children need to be in field for 6pm sharp. Hurling Training on Wednesday as 5:15 as usual. U10 football commences Tuesday evening at 6pm.

Under-12

Our 12 C football team suffered defeat in their north semi final against Newport on Tuesday night. They were slow to get going, but put in one of the best performances of the year in the second half.

Membership

Membership is now due. All boys have received forms which should be returned to mentors. Non-members will not be eligible to train or play in matches. Contact 086 0855165 with any issues.

Camogie News

Our under-10 girls took part in the differed county blitz today in Portroe. Twenty-two girls took to the field and did really well in all games. With forty girls training regularly and the numbers growing every week it’s great to see the girls doing so well. If other girls wish to start up we train on a Monday and Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. There is no training this bank holiday Monday.

Under-12

The under-12s travelled to Moneygall for the final blitz with a somewhat depleted squad and came away with two good wins. Playing on a bigger pitch played to our strengths as it gave our older girls the space to play into and get their strikes away. We beat Moneygall in the first game with a great goal from Nikola Zarina. In the second game we beat Kiladangan thanks to a goal from Ella O’Brien and great defending from our girls and would have won by more only for two or three good saves by Kildangan. Thanks to Moneygall for hosting the games. That’s the last of the blitzes so League will start soon. Training Thursday at 5.30pm.

Camogie Fundraiser

The winner of the Come Dine With Me €100 raffle that ensured everyone that bought a ticket was entered into the draw took place at a recent committee meeting and first out of the hat was Maeve Hassett.

The Late Michael Cahill

The club would like to express its sympathies to the Cahill family, friends and Kilruane MacDonagh’s club following the recent passing of Michael Cahill. Michael was a top class referee who’s name players loved to see beside their club’s upcoming fixture. A popular figure in GAA circles, his contribution to his beloved Kilruane MacDonagh’s was immense as a player, supporter, referee, groundskeeper, delegate and club treasurer among many other roles. 

Matches in MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan will seem different in future without his presence around the grounds performing some duty to ensure the game runs smoothly. 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Thomas MacDonagh

Friday last marked the 103rd anniversary of the death of Thomas MacDonagh, after whom our grounds on St. Conlon’s Road are named after.

Congratulations Barry Coffey

Congratulations go to Barry Coffey and his Celtic team mates who won the City of Glasgow Cup with a 3-2 win over Rangers. As you can see in the footage below, celebrations were rather muted afterwards!!

Club Lotto

This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.

The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..

Michael Ryan, Cudville
Seamus Gleeson, Ormond St
Paudge Kirwan, Bruach Taillte
Seamus Ryan, c/o the Talbot
Christy Foran, c/o Pallas Bar

If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.

Who knew Jake Morris could cook? Our under-12s qualify for the North Tipperary final while Mason Cawley, Cian Connolly and Jack McLoughlin star for Tipperary. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Senior Hurling

Our senior hurlers travelled to Annacarty on Sunday afternoon and recorded a 0-24 to 0-19 win. With a number of regulars missing managers Noel Maloney and John Brennan got the opportunity to look at new players and Mark O’Farrell, Cian O’Farrell, Seán Phelan, Seán Geaney, John Cahalan, Craig Hilmi and Mark Tuite gave them plenty to mull over with fine performances. We are due to play Killenaule on Saturday next, 4 May, in MacDonagh Park at 19:00. 

For some superb photographs from today’s game please click here.

Junior-B

Our junior-B side played Lorrha & Dorrha on Sunday afternoon in MacDonagh Park and were on the wrong side of a 2-13 to 6-14 scoreline. 

Minor

Our minors were defeated by Roscrea, 2-13 to 1-10, in the North Tipperary hurling league on Thursday last. We are due to play Toomevara this Thursday night at 7pm in Nenagh.

Camogie News

Come Dine With Me Fundraiser

Juvenile News

Under-8

Our under-8 boys played their first football blitz of the year on Saturday morning in Doctor Morris Park, Thurles. We had two teams on the day and both teams played against Killenaule, Moycarkey Borris and JK Brackens, Templemore. There was some great football played with the boys showing plenty of their skills. Great scores were had, wonderful interplay and tenacious tackling throughout. Gaelic Football training takes place every Tuesday in McDonagh Park from 6.00 till 7.00. Any boy interested in playing is welcome regardless of whether they play hurling or not. Hurling training continues as usual on Wednesday evenings from 5.30 till 6.30 and Saturday mornings from 10.00 till 11.00.

Want to try out hurling or Gaelic football?

Lotto

This weeks jackpot was not won.

The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were

Mike Hogan
Kieran Young, Capparoe
Buddy Egan, Derrylavin Hights
Sine Morris, c/o HiB
Enda O’Sullivan, Gortlandroe

If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.

Willie Bolger Still Has It!!!

And is recruiting new players!!

Our under-12s play in Croke Park, Sarah Quigley bags a national league medal and the Mighty Quinn is back. All this and more in this week’s edition of the news on the Blues

Junior-B Football

Our junior-B footballers opened their county championship on Sunday with a trip to Puckane where they faced Lorrha and Dorrha but unfortunately came out on the wrong side of a 2-11 to 1-4 scoreline. Captain Lenny Ryan scored Nenagh’s goal. We send our best wishes to James Morris, Aidan Healy and Eddie Brady who all picked up knocks in the match. Galtee Rovers St. Pecaun and Éire Óg Annacarty make up the rest of our championship group.

Junior-A Hurling

Come all without, come all within
You’ll not see nothing like the mighty Quinn

Our junior hurlers defeated Roscrea in an entertaining clash in MacDonagh Park on Saturday 1-18 to 0-17. Craig Hilmi scored the all important goal in the first half however for most the result pales into insignificance with the news that during the second half Donnacha Quinn came on as a second-half substitute making his first competitive appearance for Éire Óg since suffering a horrific knee injury in September 2015 in a county senior championship game against Portroe. It’s been a long and painful 1,301 days of rest, operations, recuperations, set backs and pain for Donnacha but he faced it all with determination and dignity and the entire club was delighted to finally see him back in action. Well done Donnacha. 

We also would like to wish Shane Hennessy all the best as he commences his journey back to fitness after suffering a knee injury against Burgess last weekend.

Minor Hurling

Our minors recorded a 0-22 to 0-15 win over Ballina in the North Tipperary minor hurling league on Wednesday evening in MacDonagh Park. Our next match is away to Roscrea on Thursday evening at 19:15pm

Camogie News

Congratulations to Sarah Quigley and the Tipperary intermediate side who defeated Kilkenny 0-14 to 0-8 in the Littlewoods Ireland National League division two final on Saturday. Sarah was joined on the team by Nenagh Handball Club’s Sinéad Meagher and we congratulation all involved on this fantastic achievement. For a full match report by Brian McDonnell please click here.

Come Dine With Me 27th of April 

Juvenile News

Our under-14s were due to play Kilsheelan Kilcash in the county A Féile Peil final on Saturday afternoon in Boherlahan however no opposition showed up and in unusual scenes the referee threw in the ball with only one team on the pitch. The ball was worked up to Josh Keller who kicked it into an empty net. 

Under-12 Visit to Croke Park

Our under-12 hurlers got to visit and play Go Games in Croke Park during the week and had a wonderful time playing a number of games and meeting two of Tipperary’s finest in Johnny B and Johnny Smacks. Thanks to all who organised such a wonderful outing for the players, a day they’ll never forget.

Under-6

Our under-6 boys played their first training matches of the year on Saturday morning. For some it was their first ever match. There was great excitement among all the young boys. 

Want to try out hurling or Gaelic football?

Weekly Walk

Upcoming Fixtures

Under-12 C Football North Tipperary Quarter-Final

Nenagh Éire Óg V Portroe

MacDonagh Park, Tuesday 23 April, 19:00pm

Under-10 Camogie

Kilruane MacDonagh’s V Nenagh Éire Óg 

Ardcroney, Wednesday 24 April, 18:45pm

North Tipperary Minor Hurling League

Roscrea V Nenagh Éire Óg 

Roscrea, Thursday 24 April, 19:15pm

Under-12 County Camogie Blitz

Portroe, Saturday 27 April

North Tipperary Junior-B League

Nenagh Éire Óg V Lorrha & Dorrha

MacDonagh Park, Saturday 27 April, 19:00

County Senior Hurling League

Éire Óg Annacarty/Donohill V Nenagh Éire Óg

Annacarty, Sunday, 28 April, 12 noon

North Tipperary Minor Hurling League

Nenagh Éire Óg V Toomevara

MacDonagh Park, Wednesday, May 1st, 19:00pm

County Senior Hurling League

Nenagh Éire Óg V Killenaule 

MacDonagh Park, Sunday 5 May, 12 noon

Lotto

This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.

The €50 lucky dip winners were…..

Roisin / Niamh Dolan
Derek Lillis, Tullaheady
Mary Kennedy, c/o HiB
Teresa Peters, Kilruane

If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.

Game of Thrones

In the above photograph we see two of Tipperary’s finest, Johnny B and Paul Collins, however it appears that the two men are sitting in the wrong chair. A closer inspection reveals that the chair actually belongs to our own John Heffernan and Conor O’Donovan. Luckily both Conor and John are sound out and don’t mind sharing their throne with mere mortals!

Evan Doyle defeats Johnny B in a plank competition in Croke Park! Well done Evan.

Our senior hurlers exit the North Tipperary championship, Sarah Quigley prepares for a league final while the camogie club announce details of their Come Dine With Me fundraiser

Senior Hurling

Commiserations go to our senior hurlers who were knocked out of the North Tipperary senior hurling championship on Sunday in Dolla 0-14 to 0-11. The lads have two weeks off before travelling to Annacarty to play Éire Óg Annacarty Donohill in the next round of the county league.

Junior Hurling

Both of our junior teams are in league action next weekend. Our junior-A side meet Roscrea in MacDonagh Park while the junior-B side have to travel to Borrisokane to play the home side. Please check our website for details of these fixtures. 

Junior Football

Our junior football team face Lorrha and Dorrha on Sunday next at 12 noon in Puckaun in the opening round of the county championship. Best of luck to all involved.

Minor Hurling

Our minor hurlers defeated Kilruane MacDonagh’s in the league 2-23 to 0-16. Our next game is against Ballina on Wednesday at 7pm in MacDonagh Park. 

Good Luck Sarah!

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

Camogie News

Seniors

After a gallant effort and a huge work rate, the Senior team lost 3-9 to 1-6 to Clonoulty Rossmore with four players making their first senior starts for Éire Óg. Details of our next match against Cashel Camogie Club to be confirmed. Very well done to everyone.

Under-16

Training continues Mondays and Thursdays from 6.30pm to 7.30p.m. The final group match against Burgess Duharra is fixed for Wednesday in Kilcolman.  It is a must win game for the team to stay in the competition. Players are encouraged to make every effort to attend training. 

Under-12

The under-12s played their first full game in a challenge match on Saturday morning against Kiladangan. After an excellent first half, some of the girls had played an under-14 game the evening before and this took its toll on them unfortunately in the latter stages of the challenge match. Training continues Mondays and Thursdays at 5.30pm.

Under-10

The under-10’s training continues every week at 5.30p.m. on Monday and Thursday evenings.

Under-6 & Under-8

Under-6 and Under-8s training takes place every Thursday 6pm to 7pm. Parents are encouraged to lend a hand. New members welcome. 

Come Dine With Me 27th April

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

Juvenile News

Our under-14s qualified for the Tipperary Féile final on Saturday last after a great win over Galtee Rovers St. Pecaun in Thurles. Best of luck in the final lads.

Weekly Walk

The club’s weekly walk continues every Tuesday evening at 7pm. There are two options, a 5km and 8km walk. The is also an Easter Sunday walk leaving the complex at 10:30am. Please note this walk has been moved to Easter Monday at the same time.

Club Lotto

This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.

The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were….

Tommy Connors,
Stephen Ryan, Choille Bheithe
Jack Dunlea, c/o Rohans
Ronan O Mears, c/o the HiB
Oisin Prout, Ardcroney

If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so here.