Friday, May 3rd
North Tipperary Junior B Hurling League
Silvermines 0-13 Nenagh Éire Óg 1-7
Éire Óg lost to a good Silvermines junior B team at Dolla on Friday evening. Despite playing with the wind in the opening half Éire Óg trailed 0-4 to 0-6 at the break. A Darragh Walsh goal in the second half gave the Blues some hope, but Silvermines deservedly went on to win the game. Unfortunately Éire Óg’s David Cleary and the Silvermines’ Alan Ryan were sent off following a second half incident.
Following an opening round draw with Kildangan the Éire Óg junior B hurlers will now face Borrisokane and Newport in their remaining group games with the top two qualifying for the semi-finals. In the junior B hurling championships Éire Óg have been drawn in a group with Newport, Ballinahinch, Ballina and Portroe with the top two qualifying for the semi-finals.
Nenagh Éire Óg: Brian Gubbins, Brian Duffy, David Minogue, John Kelly, Aodhán Geaney, Lenny Ryan, Michael Collins, Darragh Walsh, Niall Madden, Christopher Ryan, Kieran Duffy, Philip Hickey, Luke Kennedy, Conor Kirwan, Peter Egan. Subs: David Cleary for Peter Egan, John O’Donoghue for Niall Madden, Aidan Healy for Luke Kennedy, Brian Flynn for Conor Kirwan.
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Sunday, April 28th
Hibernian Inn North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
Nenagh Éire Óg 0-21 Kilruane MacDonagh’s 0-15
Éire Óg recovered a five-point interval deficit (0-5 to 0-10) to record a six-point win over Kilruane MacDonagh’s at Dolla this afternoon.
Kilruane started well and led 0-3 to no-score before a Kevin Tucker free got Éire Óg off the mark in the tenth minute. Two points from Michael Heffernan and another Kevin Tucker free left just one point between them (0-4 to 0-5) by the 20th minute, but Kilruane closed out the opening half in impressive fashion with five points establishing a 0-10 to 0-5 interval lead.
Thanks to a series of points from Killian Gleeson (2), Michael Heffernan (2), Alan Kelly, Tommy Heffernan (2) and Hugh Maloney Éire Óg reduced the deficit to a single point by the 45th minute (0-12 to 0-13) before a Donnacha Quinn free levelled it up.
A Paddy Murphy point in the 47th minute presented Éire Óg with the lead for the first time before points from Tommy Heffernan, Killian Gleeson and Michael Heffernan (2) helped the Blues into a 0-18 to 0-13 lead.
Kilruane made a late stand and closed the gap to four points (0-19 to 0-15), but Éire Óg saw out the game with efforts from Tommy Heffernan and Hugh Maloney.
The result propels Éire Óg to the summit of group three – Éire Óg (five points), Portroe (three), Kilruane MacDonagh’s (two), Kildangan (one) & Moneygall (one). Éire Óg have a bye in the next round while Kilruane MacDonagh’s face Portroe and Moneygall take on Kildangan. The final round of games will see Éire Óg face defending north champions Portroe and Kildangan clash with Kilruane MacDonagh’s.
Meanwhile Roscrea have claimed top spot in group one. Silvermines are also through to the quarter-finals while Toomevara will face Lorrha in a play-off for a quarter-final spot on the week-ending May 12th. Templederry won group two on scoring difference ahead of Borris-Ileigh while Burgess and Borrisokane have been eliminated from the 2013 north Tipperary senior hurling championship.
Nenagh Éire Óg: Michael McNamara, Mark Flannery, Noel Maloney (captain), John Brennan, Daire Quinn, Barry Heffernan (0-1, 0-1 free), Billy Heffernan, Alan Kelly (0-1), Pearse Morris, Kevin Tucker (0-2, 0-2 frees), Paddy Murphy (0-2), Tommy Heffernan (0-3), Killian Gleeson (0-3), Michael Heffernan (0-6), Donnacha Quinn (0-1, 0-1 free). Subs: (6th) Adam Grattan for Mark Flannery, (HT) Hugh Maloney (0-2) for Kevin Tucker, (59th) Seán Geaney for Pearse Morris, (63rd) James Mackey for Donnacha Quinn.
Referee: Ger Fitzpatrick (Roscrea).
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SENIOR CLUB
Senior: Our senior hurlers begin their championship campaign this Saturday evening in Dolla when they take on Kildangan. This game will throw in at 5pm. All support welcome.
County Challenge Cup: Following wins over Lorrha and Ballingarry our senior hurlers will face Kilruane MacDonagh’s in the semi-final of the Dr Fogarty Cup. This game will take place in Cloughjordan with time and date TBC.
Junior A: Our junior A team began their league campaign on Sunday evening last with a seven-point win over Toomevara (final score: 0-20 to 0-13).
Junior B: Our junior B team began their league campaign on Saturday evening last as they shared the points with Kildangan (final score: Éire Óg 1-11 Kildangan 3-5).
Minor A: Our minor footballers play Ballina this evening Wednesday at 6.30pm in Ballina in round one of the championship.
JUVENILE CLUB
Under-6: Midweek training resumes at 5.15pm on Wednesday, April 10th.
Under-8: Midweek training resumes this Wednesday April 3rd at 5.15pm.
Under-10 & Community Games: Training this week on Wednesday from 5.30-6.30pm and Sunday from 12.30-1.45pm. Attendance is great and there is still time to come along to try out for the Community Games panel on Sundays.
Under-12: Under-12 football league matches begin this Friday, April 5th for group one and group four teams. Both teams are away to Kilruane MacDonagh’s. Best of luck to all the boys and they are reminded to have gum shields ready for training and matches.
Under-14: The under-14 football league begins on Wednesday, April 4th at home to Kilruane MacDonagh’s at 6.30pm. The players have put in a lot of work including a tough challenge match last Friday against Monaleen of Limerick and it should all stand to them in the coming weeks.
Under-16: The under-16 footballers played Borrisokane on Monday, April 1st in Nenagh and lost on a 1-2 to 1-10 scoreline. Nenagh have a bye in the second round of matches due to be held on Monday, April 8th and their next appearance will be away to Kilruane MacDonagh’s on April 15th.
Trials: Best of luck to all of our players attending North Tipperary divisional trials.
CAMOGIE CLUB
Congratulations: Congratulations to Ciara McGrath who was a member of the UL team which won the All-Ireland Freshers Camogie title with a comprehensive victory over WIT. Ciara scored an amazing personal tally of 7-5 in the final. Well done also to Alanna Morris and Aileen Duggan who were members of the Tipperary under-18 panel which defeated Derry at the weekend. They play Dublin this weekend in a Dublin venue and must win in order to progress to the next round. Good luck girls.
Junior B: Our junior B’s defeated Portroe 3-9 to 2-3 in the league on Sunday last. It was a great all-round performance and special mention must go to Alice Darcy who, without the hurley, flicked the ball around the goalkeeper, Lionel Messi-style, before kicking it into the back of the net. Well done Alice.
Under-16: Our under-16s are in action this Thursday night in Nenagh at 6.45pm when neighbours Burgess-Duharra provide the opposition in the opening round of the championship. The under-16s play Kilruane the following Thursday in Cloughjordan at 7pm. Best of luck girls.
Under-14: Our under-14s defeated Drom & Inch on Tuesday in round one of the championship. We played with a strong wind in the first half and led at half-time 1-5 to 0-3. We defended bravely in the second half and held out to win by the narrowest of margins (1-5 to 1-4). We are due to play Silvermines on Tuesday, April 9th in Nenagh at 6.45pm, then Toomevara on April 16th in Toomevara at 7pm and Newport in Nenagh at 7pm on April 23rd. The under-14s are also due to play the Féile final on Saturday, April 13th.
Under-12: Our under-12 enjoyed a great blitz last weekend where we played Toomevara, Drom & Inch and Borris-Ileigh in The Ragg. Thanks to all who organised a most enjoyable day out. We are due to play another blitz this weekend and mentors will be in touch with the details.
Easter Walk: Our Easter Walk is this Sunday at 12 noon from the complex.
Membership: Our younger players have been excellent with paying their registration and we thank them for that. There are a number of under-16s and juniors however who have yet to pay and we encourage them to do so ASAP. Players will not be allowed to play unless this membership fee has been paid.
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If you need to contact Éire Óg please do so via our Contact page. You can also keep in touch by accessing our Facebook page or by following @nenagheireog on Twitter. We would also ask you to consider supporting Éire Óg by entering the club lotto and by paying your club membership.
Saturday, March 30th
Junior B Hurling League
Nenagh Éire Óg 1-11 Kildangan 3-5
A Kildangan goal in the fifth minute of injury time denied Éire Óg a deserved win in the junior B hurling league at Puckane this afternoon.
Éire Óg shipped two goals in the opening half, but a Gary Howard point and three Darragh Walsh frees left six between them at the break – 0-4 to 2-4.
Éire Óg, who were now playing with the wind, started the second half in enterprising mood with points from Aidan Healy, Philip Hickey, Gary Howard and an absolute cracker from Darragh Walsh closing the gap to two points (0-8 to 2-4).
Éire Óg continued to dominate and Mark Higginbottom plundered a goal to present Nenagh with the lead in the 37th minute – 1-8 to 2-4.
A Philip Hickey point and a Darragh Walsh free extended the Éire Óg lead to three points (1-10 to 2-4) before Kildangan managed their first score of the second half in the 57th minute.
On the hour mark Philip Hickey struck for Éire Óg’s eleventh point, but in the fifth minute of injury time Kildangan batted in an equalising goal following a long-range free.
Éire Óg’s remaining junior B hurling league group games are against Silvermines, Borrisokane and Newport. Well done lads.
Nenagh Éire Óg: Brian Gubbins, Brian Duffy, Michael Collins, John Kelly, Eddie Darcy, Niall Madden, Aodhán Geaney, Luke Kennedy, Darragh Walsh (0-5, 0-4 frees), Christopher Ryan, Kieran Duffy (captain), Mark Higginbottom (1-0), Gary Howard (0-2), Peter Egan, Philip Hickey (0-3). Subs: (22nd) Aidan Healy (0-1) for Peter Egan, (41st) David Minogue for Mark Higginbottom, (51st) Lenny Ryan for Aodhán Geaney, (62nd) Ger O’Gorman for Luke Kennedy.
Referee: Kieran Delaney (Toomevara).
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CLUB NEWSLETTER
Each and every month the communications committee, led by Enda O’Sullivan (Camogie club PRO) and Catherine McTiernan (juvenile club PRO), publish a club newsletter.
To download the latest issue of the newsletter, download previous issues or contact the Nenagh Éire Óg communications committee please click on the following link.
Nenagh Éire Óg have been drawn away to Upperchurch-Drombane in the first round of the 2013 County Senior Hurling Challenge Cup on Sunday, March 3rd (2.30pm) in Drombane.
Round one draw: Portroe v Knockavilla Kickhams, Cashel King Cormacs v Holycross-Ballycahill, Kilruane MacDonagh’s v Thurles Sarsfields, Templederry Kenyons v Silvermines, Burgess v Moycarkey-Borris, Toomevara v Lorrha-Dorrha, Upperchurch-Drombane v Nenagh Éire Óg, Borrisokane v Killenaule, Moneygall v Clonoulty-Rossmore, Roscrea v Loughmore-Castleiney, Drom & Inch v Carrick Swans, Boherlahan-Dualla v Cappawhite, Golden Kilfeacle v JK Bracken’s, Éire Óg Anacarty v Ballingarry, Kildangan v Mullinahone & Carrick Davins v Borris-Ileigh.
A new format has been introduced for this year’s county senior hurling league which is compulsory for all thirty-two senior teams. Format – Round 1: thirty-two teams play in an open draw format. Round 2A: the sixteen winning teams from round one play off in an open draw. Round 2B: the sixteen losing teams from round one will play off in an open draw. Round 3A: the eight winners from round 2A play off in open draw quarter-finals with the winners playing open draw semi-finals and the winners of the semi-finals playing for the Sweeper Ryan Cup. Round 3B: the eight losers from round 2A will play off in open draw quarter-finals with the winners playing open draw semi-finals and the winners playing for the Jim Devitt Cup. Round 3C: the eight winners from round 2B will play off in open draw quarter-finals with the winners playing open draw semi-finals and the winners of the semi-finals playing for the Dr Fogarty Cup. Round 3C: the eight losers from round 2B will play off in open draw quarter-finals with the winners playing open draw semi-finals and the winners of the semi-finals playing for a trophy/plaque.
The format is a little on the experimental side, but it should make for some competitive games.
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