The minor footballers get their campaign off to a great start, yet another gift for the historians while Jake bags 1-3 for Tipperary. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Minor-B Football
Our minor-B footballers opened their championship campaign with a 3-8 to 0-5 win over Templederry/Ballinahinch in Templederry on Sunday morning last. The game was supposed to take place in MacDonagh Park but due to the weather it was switched to Templederry.
Tipperary
A relaxed Jake Morris arrives at Semple Stadium prior to the Allianz National Hurling League encounter with Westmeath
The Tipperary Westmeath game at the weekend was unfortunately moved from MacDonagh Park to Semple Stadium in Thurles due to the recent rains but that didn’t dampen the spirits of both Jake Morris and Barry Heffernan who gave commanding displays against Westmeath with Jake bagging a personal tally of 1-3. Well done to all involved.
Membership
Juvenile News
Éire Ógres
The ever-popular Éire Ógres GAA camp for beginners returns for four Saturdays beginning next Saturday, February 29th. Open to boys born 2014/2015, it is the perfect way to introduce your child to sport in a happy, safe environment. No hurleys or helmets required, the focus will be on hand-eye coordination, fundamental movement and agility while the boys think they’re only having fun! Free tea/coffee/scones for parents and siblings so don’t rush the breakfast. Cost is €10 for the month and all will be awarded with a training T-shirt on the final morning. Text Catherine on 086 0855165 to register or for more info.
Membership
Membership is now due. Forms are with mentors and may be returned to them at training. It remains €30 for the year with family options available.
Volunteering
Volunteers needed for the juvenile hospitality committee. Please give your name to any group mentor. All help appreciated.
Under-8
Training continued on Saturday morning at Nenagh College with a big effort again from the boys. Please encourage the boys to keep practicing at home. Training continues next Saturday morning at 11am and new players are always welcome.
Under-10
Training continues every Saturday morning at 10am at the hurling wall in Nenagh College. New players are welcome any week.
Under-12
Hurling training Monday 6-7 and Friday evenings 7-8 and football Wednesday evening 6-7
Under-14
The under-14s will face Ballina in the Féile Peil next Saturday in Ballina at 4pm. Football training Monday 7-8 Nenagh College. Hurling training Wednesday 7-8 hurling alley
“Bloody Sunday, A Bitter Legacy or a Legacy of Bitterness?”
The Tipperary GAA Bloody Sunday Commemoration Committee
The Tipperary GAA Bloody Sunday Commemoration Committee have announced an exciting lecture which takes place on March 9th, at 8pm in the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh as historian John Flannery will host a talk entitled “Bloody Sunday, A Bitter Legacy or a Legacy of Bitterness?” This event, in conjunction with the Ormond Historical Society and Nenagh 800, promises to be an entertaining, educational and insightful talk which will discuss the events surrounding that awful day and the long-lasting effects which can be felt to the present day.
Camogie News
Seniors
The first round of the Senior League takes place next Sunday 1st march at 11am versus Annacarty in Nenagh. All support greatly appreciated as it’s is the only home game of the league for the team. Best of luck to the team.
Tipperary
Congratulations to Nenagh Éire Óg’s Hazel McAuliffe playing for the Tipperary Intermediate team who beat Laois in Golden on a scoreline of 1.06 to 0.05 on Sunday.
Under-12
Our training times are Tuesday 6-7pm at Nenagh College and Thursday 6.30-7.30pm at Eire Og pitch. New or returning girls are always welcome to join us.
Under-10
Training continues for the girls every Saturday at 9.00 at Nenagh College. Any girls born in 2010 and 2011 that wish to come along are welcome.
2020 Challenge Week 6
Well done to all of those who have remained committed the Get Fit for 2020 challenge as we enter week 6. Any member is still welcome to come and join us for the circuits on Tuesdays and running on Thursdays. If the pitch is too wet we will go around the town. Please wear a high-vis jacket.
Éire Ógres
Watch out as the Éire Ogres are back in town at the end of the month and they plan to take over the Éire Óg complex. Sign up your boys and girls and introduce them to our great club. An hour of activities, skills, fitness and fun from 9.45 for the boys (born in 2014 & 2015) and 10.45 for the girls (aged 5,6 & 7) every Saturday for four weeks starting on the 29th of February. No helmet or hurley required. Parents can come along for a cuppa and meet other parents while your children have a great morning. €10 in total for the four weeks and a free t-shirt for all the little participants on the final day. We would encourage parents to help out over the four weeks if possible please. Text Kieran to register 087 623 3660
Handball News
Hard luck to Cassandra Jones who lost the Munster final on Sunday
Club Walking Group
The 5km walkers and the 5km joggers mingle before setting off last week
Our Tuesday night walk this week has had to be postponed however it continues as normal on Thursday evening at 7pm and everyone is welcome to participate.
1997 Opening of the New Stand
The sun sets over MacDonagh Park on Winter Solstice, 2019
In 1997 the club celebrated the opening of our new stand in MacDonagh Park by hosting the Church & General Assurance National Hurling League encounter between Tipperary and Offaly. President elect at the time, Joe McDonagh, performed the official opening while the stand was blessed by Fr. Brendan Kyne. Offaly prevailed on the day winning 2-14 to 1-15 while Nenagh’s only representative on the Tipperary team was Michael Cleary who was forced off during the first half after sustaining a serious injury.
We have uploaded a copy of the official match programme from the day and it will be permanent available for download on the who we are section of the website. Alternatively you can download the programme here:
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Ger O Gorman Snr, Rathnaleen
Ann Brennan, c/o Una’s
Pauline Delaney, Knockanpierce
Alice Wallace, Islandbawn
Ger Ryan, c/o Una’s
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so by clicking here.
Shane Connolly issues the half-time instructions at the minor football game on Sunday
Jimmy Minogue and Enda Costello enjoy a witty moment during the Tipperary V Westmeath game on Sunday in Semple Stadium
The draws for the leagues have taken place, Eamonn Spillane coaches even more handball champions while the Tipperary senior hurlers are on their way to MacDonagh Park. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Senior Hurling
In county league we have been drawn in Division 1 Group 2 alongside Kilruane MacDonagh’s, Upperchurch Drombane, Moycarkey Borris, Kiladangan, Lorrha and Dorrha, Thurles Sarsfields and Portroe.
The first round of the county hurling league is expected to take place on the weekend of March 8th with the second round on the weekend of March 15th.
Junior-A Hurling
In the North Tipperary league we will play Kilruane MacDonagh’s, Toomevara and Roscrea.
Junior-B Hurling
In the North Tipperary hurling league we will play Silvermines, Lorrha and Dorrha, Portroe, Burgess and Shannon Rovers.
Junior-B Football
The draws have taken place for the junior-B county football league and championship. In the county league we are in Division 3 Group 1 alongside Loughmore Castleiney, Mullinahone, Emly and Solohead.
In the county junior-B championship we are in group 1 alongside Clonmel Óg, Rosegreen and Éire Óg Annacarty.
Minor-B Football
Our minor footballers were supposed to play Borrisokane on Sunday in the North Tipperary championship but unfortunately, due to the inclement weather, the game was postponed. The lads are now due to play Templederry, on Sunday morning at 11:45am in MacDonagh Park.
Membership
Tipperary
The Tipperary senior hurlers’ game against Galway this weekend was cancelled due to the inclement weather. Next Sunday will be a special day for the club as Tipperary will play Westmeath in the Allianz League in MacDonagh Park. Anyone interested in volunteering on the day is asked to contact Enda Costello.
Handball
Well done to Shane Gleeson and Tom Boland who won the under-12 Tipperary Handball Development tournament in Cashel on Saturday beating Carrick-on-Suir Handball Club in the final on a scoreline of 17 :14.
Juvenile News
Éire Ógres
The ever-popular Éire Ógres GAA camp for beginners returns for four Saturdays beginning February 29th. Open to boys born 2014/2015, it is the perfect way to introduce your child to sport in a happy, safe environment. No hurleys or helmets required, the focus will be on hand-eye coordination, fundamental movement and agility while the boys think they’re only having fun! Free tea/coffee/scones for parents and siblings so don’t rush the breakfast. Cost is €10 for the month and all will be awarded with a training T-shirt on the final morning. Text Catherine on 086 0855165 to register or for more information.
Membership
Membership is now due. We will hold a registration morning on Saturday 29th Feb in the complex from 10-11 am. Forms are also with mentors and may be returned to them at training. It remains €30 for the year with family options available.
Under-8
Training this Saturday had to be cancelled due to Storm Dennis. Training will continue next Saturday at 11am in Nenagh College. New players are always welcome.
Under-10
Training continues every Saturday morning at 10am at the hurling wall in Nenagh College. Please encourage the boys to get out practising as much as possible during the midterm break. New players are welcome any week.
Under-14
Football Challenge match against Kildangan 7pm Tuesday 18th February.
Training times : Monday 7pm-8pm in Nenagh College.
Wednesday 7pm-8pm in the hurling alley
Saturday 3pm-4pm in Nenagh College
Condolences
Our sincere condolences to juvenile registrar Tom O’ Connor and family on the sad passing of his brother, Bobby. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Camogie News
Under-12
Our training times are Tuesday 6pm-7pm at Nenagh College and Thursday 6.30pm-7.30pm at Éire Óg’s pitch. New or returning girls are always welcome to join us.
Under-10
Training continues for the girls every Saturday at 9.00am at Nenagh College. Any girls born in 2010 and 2011 that wish to come along are welcome.
2020 Challenge Week 5
Well done to all of those who have remained committed the Get Fit for 2020 challenge as we enter week five. Any member is still welcome to come and join us for the circuits on Tuesdays and running on Thursdays. If the pitch is too wet we can go on the paths on the lit up parts of the town.
Ashbourne Cup
Hard luck to Hazel McAuliffe and her UCC teammates who lost out to UL in the Ashbourne Cup final. Congratulations to Nenagh Éire Óg’s Mike Ryan who officiated the final.
Éire Ógres are back!
Young Ógres
Watch out as the Éire Ogres are back in town at the end of the month and they plan to take over the Éire Óg complex. Sign up your boys and girls and introduce them to our great club. An hour of activities, skills, fitness and fun from 9.45 for the boys (born in 2014 & 2015) and 10.45 for the girls (aged 5,6 & 7) every Saturday for four weeks starting on the 29th of February. Parents can come along for a cup of tea or coffee and meet other parents while your children have a great morning. €10 in total for the four weeks and a free t-shirt for all the little participants on the final day.
Sympathies
Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club would like to express their sincere condolences to the O’Connor family on the untimely passing of Bobby, brother of Tom and brother-in-law to Deirdre who is a mentor with the under-10s and their daughter Sailí who plays with the under-10s.
Lotto
This weeks jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Tom Mulqueen, Nenagh
Ger Fitzgerald, Ballinwear
Barry Heffernan, Nenagh
Caitlin Leyne, Clonaslee
James Brady, Ardcroney
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so by clicking here.
Club PRO Enda O’Sullivan with Tipperary captain Seamus Callanan, referee Colum Canning holding the Nenagh Éire Óg sliothar and Antrim captain Conor McCann at the Fr Alec Reid tournament in Belfast last weekend. ©John McIlwaine
The Fr. Alec Reid tournament is a massive success, the Éire Ógres are back and a chance to become a referee. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Fr. Alec Reid Tournament
Referee Colum Cunning with a Nenagh Éire Óg sliothar prior to throw in
Tipperary drew with Antrim in Belfast on Saturday in the Fr. Alec Reid tournament held at Davitts GAA Club on the Falls Road, Belfast to celebrate the opening of their fantastic new pitch. The Davitts club was founded in 1912 but never had their own playing field until this impressive new facility was built. Fr. Alec played hurling and Gaelic football with Nenagh and won an All-Ireland hurling minor title in 1949 with Tipperary before joining the Redemptorist order. Fr. Alec was an instrumental in bringing about peace to Northern Ireland.
The referee, Colum Canning, symbolically throw in the Nenagh Éire Óg sliothar before giving it to the Davitts club who will now put it on permanent display in their clubhouse.
National Club Draw
Minor Football
Membership
We’d like to remind all our players and members that 2020 membership is now due and can be paid to any of the club officers or online here.
Cúl Camp
Camogie News
2020 Challenge
The Get Fit 2020 Challenge has been a great success to date. Week four of ten continues with circuits on Tuesdays from 6pm-7pm with Shane Connolly overseeing the workout and running on the pitch on Thursdays from 6.30pm-7.30pm to get us on our way to a 5km run in March. The challenge is still open to anyone from Nenagh Éire Óg to join up, parents, players (under-12s upwards) mentors and newcomers will be most welcome.
Under-12
Our training times are Tuesday 6pm-7pm at Nenagh College and Thursday 6.30pm-7.30pm at Éire Óg pitch. New or returning girls are always welcome to join us – never too late to pick up a camogie stick!
Éire Ogres
The Éire Ogres returns on the 29th of February for all girls born in 2013 or 2014. It will take place for four Saturdays from the 29th at the club and will cost €10 per child with a free t-shirt for participants on the final Saturday morning. The girls session will run from 10.45-11.45 and promises to be a fun filled few weeks to introduce girls into Éire Óg Camogie club.
Condolences
Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club would like to express our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Quinn family on the untimely passing of Enda Quinn. Enda was the brother of Darragh Quinn who is currently a mentor with the under-8s in the club. Our thoughts are with Darragh and the extended Quinn family at this time.
Table Quiz
The table quiz scheduled for 14th of February has been postponed for now.
Ashbourne Cup
Best of luck to Hazel Mc Auliffe who is playing with UCC in semi final of Ashbourne Cup next weekend against DCU.
Juvenile News
Conor Tierney was part of the North Tipperary Garda Cup panel
Éire Ógres
The ever-popular Éire Ógres GAA camp for beginners returns for four Saturdays beginning February 29th. Open to boys born 2014/2015, it is the perfect way to introduce your child to sport in a happy, safe environment. No hurleys or helmets required, the focus will be on hand-eye coordination, fundamental movement and agility while the boys think they’re only having fun! Free tea/coffee/scones for parents and siblings so don’t rush the breakfast. Cost is €10 for the month and all will be awarded with a training T-shirt on the final morning. Text Catherine on 086 0855165 to register or for more information.
Membership
Membership is now due. We will hold a registration morning on February 15th in the complex from 10am-11 am. Forms are also with mentors and may be returned to them at training. It remains €30 for the year with family options available.
Under-8
Training continued on Saturday morning at Nenagh College with nearly thirty again in attendance despite the cold weather. Great effort from the boys. Training continues next Saturday morning at 11am. New players are always welcome.
Under-10
Training continues every Saturday at 10am in Nenagh College. Any boys born in 2010 or 2011 who would like to join are welcome.
Under-12
North Tipperary football throws in next weekend with fixture details due soon. Full attendance required at training. Please check club social media for up to date fixture details.
Under-14
Great efforts at training from the boys. The bus is booked and we will travel to Galway on Sunday, 16th February to take in the Tipperary Vs Galway match and play a challenge against Castlegar on the way. Final details from mentors during the week.
Under-16
Well done to our boys who represented North Tipp on Roger Ryan and Garda Cup teams over the weekend. Training continues at the usual times.
When Kevin met Leo
It is great to see young people politically engaged and take an interest in affairs that affect society as a whole. Recently Leo Varadkar was canvassing in Nenagh when he came across juvenile hurler, Kevin Liston, who questioned him about climate change. Check out the video below and well done Kevin.
13-year-old Kevin Liston confronts the Taoiseach in Nenagh over Climate Change issues. ‘If we don’t take on this, we might as well just die’. #GE2020 pic.twitter.com/ettKmaJWm2
— Andrew Lowth (@AndrewLowth1) February 3, 2020
Are you interested in becoming a referee?
Take the first step and apply for the upcoming Foundation Referees Course, in Tipperary. Contact the county referee’s coordinator John Bob Ryan, on 086-8172752, to book your place on the course. Don’t delay!
Lotto
This weeks jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Mary Scanlon, c/o Rohans
Kieran Young, Capparoe
Ann Kennedy, Tullaheady
Paul Farrell, Kilruane
Katie Ryan, Whiskey Still
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so by clicking here.
Denise, Jake and Seamie Morris with Enda O’Sullivan at the Fr. Alec Reid tournament on Saturday last
Another gift for the historians, the draws take place for the senior hurling championships while Jake Morris scores two points for Tipperary. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
FBD Insurance county senior hurling championship
Paddy Murphy in action against Éire Óg Annacarty in 2019 ©www.sportsfocus.ie
The full draw is as follows:
Group 1: Kiladangan, Drom & Inch, Roscrea, JK Brackens
Group 2: Nenagh Éire Óg, Éire Óg Annacarty, Clonoulty Rossmore, Holycross Ballycahill
Group 3: Kilruane MacDonagh’s, Loughmore Castleiney, Thurles Sarsfields, Moycarkey Borris
Group 4: Borris-Ileigh, Toomevara, Upperchurch Drombane, Burgess
Hibernian Inn North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
In the opening round of the Hibernian Inn North Tipperary senior hurling championship we have been drawn to play Kiladangan ‘B”. This game is set to take place on the weekend of March 29, the quarter finals are fixed for the following weekend while the semi finals are set for the weekend of April 12.
The full draw is as follows:
Ballina v Portroe
Kiladangan (A) v Silvermines
Kiladangan (B) v Nenagh Éire Óg
Borris-Ileigh v Toomevara
Kilruane MacDonagh’s v Lorrha-Dorrha
Templederry Kenyons v Burgess
Both Newport and Roscrea have byes to the quarter final.
Membership
We’d like to remind all our players and members that 2020 membership is now due and can be paid to any of the club officers or online here.
Weekly Walks
Our club weekly walks take place every Tuesday and Thursday evening from MacDonagh Park at 7pm. All are welcome regardless of fitness levels or if you’re from the parish or not.
Our walking group enjoy teas, coffees and cakes all prepared and baked by Bartley Ryan. To enjoy his cuisine please come along to any of our walks.
Official opening of the clubhouse, 30 October 1989
Last week we uploaded a booklet that was published in 1942 to celebrate the official opening of MacDonagh Park and following some very positive feedback we have decided to upload a copy of the programme that was produced to coincide with the official opening of our clubhouse in October 1989. That day Offaly, the reigning Leinster champions, played Tipperary, the reigning All-Ireland champions, in a challenge game that was attended by a large crowd. Tipperary won 2-15 to 0-11 with a young Michael Cleary bagging a personal tally of 0-5 while GAA president, John Dowling, officially opened the complex.
If you would like to download a copy of the match programme please click
The programme is also permanently available to download from the About Us section of the website
Tipperary
Jake fires over a first-half point against Cork
Hard luck to the Tipperary hurlers who were defeated by Cork in the second round of the Allianz leagues on Saturday in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2-24 to 1-25. Jake had a fine game scoring two points.
Camogie News
Under-12
Under-12 training resumed this week with a great turnout. Our training times are Tuesday 6-7pm at Nenagh College and Thursday 6.30-7.30pm at the Éire Óg pitch. New or returning girls are always welcome to join us – never too late to pick up a camogie stick!
Under-10
Training continues for the girls every Saturday at 9.00 at Nenagh College. Any girls born in 2010 and 2011 that wish to come along are welcome.
Juvenile News
Membership
Juvenile membership is now due. Membership forms are with mentors. Club registration dates on Saturdays February 15th and 22nd in the complex from 10am to 11am.
Under-6
The ever popular Éire Ógres will be throwing in later than usual this year for boys born in 2014 and 2015. Beginning on Saturday 29th February and running for four weeks. More details soon.
Under-8
Training commenced on Saturday in Nenagh College. We had close on thirty playing which is great for a cold first day back. If the boys have any friends who have not played before and would be interested, then please encourage them to come along next Saturday. New members always welcome. Contact Mike 087 632 4202 or Cathal 086 080 6460 for more info.
Under-10
Training continues every Saturday at 10am in Nenagh College. Any boys born in 2010 or 2011 who would like to join are welcome.
Under-12
Training continues at the usual times.
Under-14
Training will continue at usual times. We are planning a trip to a National Hurling League match. More information at training.
Under-16
Training commences on Monday at 7pm in MacDonagh Park. Full attendance required.
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Mgt Nagle, Rathmartin
Gerry Holland, Dublin
Mary Hayes, c/o Andys
Frank Brohan Benedine
Ann Marie O Rourke, c/o Jim Flynn
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so by clicking here.
Seamie and Denise supporting Jake in Cork
A gift for the historians, the Get Fit for 2020 challenge gets off to a great start while our juvenile flag day is a great success. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Get Fit for 2020
The Get Fit for 2020 Challenge got off to a great start last Tuesday at the Éire Óg Complex. The circuits session led by Shane Connolly on Tuesday was super and the running session led by Tom Boland on Thursday on the pitch suited all levels who signed up to the challenge.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get fit as we arrive into Spring – there is no pressure, it’s a friendly atmosphere and everyone sets their own goals. Not too late to join us as there are still nine weeks to go.
Official Opening September 1942
Official opening booklet September, 1942
As the club works in earnest to prepare our new grounds in Streame we recently received this booklet from local historian, John Flannery, which was first published in September, 1942, to celebrate the official opening of MacDonagh Park. The booklet has now been uploaded and permanently published to the “About Us” section of our website and is free to download. Alternatively, you can download it from the following link:
Once again we thank John Flannery for providing us with this invaluable piece of our club’s history.
Juvenile News
Flag Day
Noel Tomlinson and his daughter volunteering their time to help our flag day
Many thanks to all who supported our juvenile club flag day this weekend, to the parents, grandparents and guardians, organiser Mel Gleeson, club stalwarts, the generous flag buyers and the shopkeepers who always welcome us. Please return the favour and shop local!
Camogie News
Rachel Maher in action for LIT against UL
Under-12
Under-12 training resumed this week with a great turnout. Our training times are Tuesday 6-7pm at Nenagh College and Thursday 6.30-7.30pm at the Eire Og pitch. A great showing also from the parents of the under-12s at the circuit and laps on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Under-10
The under-10 girls started back training on Saturday morning in Nenagh College astroturf at 9.00. Great numbers for the first day back. If any girl born in 2011/2012 would like to come along they are more the welcome to try it out.
Éire Ogres
The Éire Ogres will run in March this year and more information will be made available on this in the middle of February.
Registration
A registration date will be announced in the coming weeks for players.
Seniors
Training starts this Thursday at 7.30pm in field and Sunday at 10am. New or past members welcome to join for the coming season. Congratulations to Rachel Maher and Maeve Coffey on winning with LIT v UL during the week in the Purcell Cup. They are now through the quarter finals of this competition and we wish them well.
Maeve Coffey strikes for LIT
Tipperary
Jake on the attack against Limerick ©Padraig Hogan www.sportsfocus.ie
Commiserations go to Jake Morris and the Tipperary senior hurlers who were defeated by Limerick, 2-14 to 0-18, in Semple Stadium on Saturday evening. Jake scored three points. The lads now face Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh next weekend.
Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Margaret Grace, Ardan Rua
Ann Marie Mitchell, c/o Joe
Brendan Gavin
Mgt Sheehan, Tullaheady
Anne Kennedy Knockalton
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so by clicking here.
Operation Transformation is a massive success, the juvenile AGM takes place while the camogie club gear up for their Get Fit Challenge. All this and more in this week’s news on the blues
Operation Transformation
Thanks to everyone who came out for our Operation Transformation walk on Saturday morning in association with the fabulous crew at Tipperary Sports Partnership! Well done to Bartley Ryan and the Healthy Club Project team for their excellent organisation and friendly welcome for all. Thanks also to our Mayor Joe Hannigan, D.J. Mickey Mac for the great tunes and all who helped in any way and a special thank you goes to Geraldine and Áine from Tipperary Sports Partnership. You can continue the walks now on Tuesdays and Thursdays as part of the club walking group. Contact Bartley on 086 735 8359 for more information.
Light Up Your Club
If you enjoyed Operation Transformation and wish to continue the good habits midweek, the Light Up Your Club walk continues every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm from MacDonagh Park. Absolutely everyone is welcome to participate regardless of fitness levels.
Some of the younger participants in the Operation Transformation
Andrew Corden Cup
Congratulations to Callan Scully and the Tipperary under-20 footballers who captured the Andrew Corden Cup on Saturday, defeating Carlow in the final.
Camogie News
Hazel (UCC) and Grace (UL) after the 2018 Ashbourne Cup final
Tipperary
Management Team announced for Seniors
Get Fit for 2020 Challenge with Nenagh Éire Óg
Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie Club would like to welcome any players from under-12s upwards, parents of players and any members of the Nenagh Éire Óg GAA & Camogie Club are welcome to take part. Under-18s will be free of charge. The idea and timing of the sessions is based on allowing parents and members to drop their children to after-school activities and attend the fitness session for an hour to make the most of their time.
There is no need to register in advance, please just show up wearing suitable clothing and bring some water and join the Get Fit for 2020 Challenge.
Juvenile Flag Day
The juvenile club’s flag day takes place next Saturday, January 25th. Please give one hour of your time to help out with this important fundraiser for our youngest members. Please call or text Mel at 087 244 0855 if you can volunteer.
Juvenile AGM
The club has an upcoming vacancy on their Community Employment Scheme
Ref: #CES-2133782
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Please contact your local DEASP Employment Services/Intreo Office to check your eligibility and to apply for this vacancy. Vacancy Reference Number will be required. Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and applicants must also be in receipt of a qualifying Irish social welfare payment for 1 year or more.
Duties
This role will involve a wide range of duties, including the internal and external management and maintenance of the Éire Óg complex. The job will include responsibility for opening and locking up the complex, and the upkeep of the building and the surrounding area. Examples of work will include: cutting & lining of pitches, strimming & pitch maintenance, general upkeep and cleaning of the premises, painting & decorating, and miscellaneous repairs as required. You will also have responsibility for ordering and purchasing all materials and equipment associated with the above jobs. For further information or to apply for this position please contact DSP Office, 79 Connolly Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – 067 31879.
Borris-Ileigh
All of us here in Nenagh Éire Óg wish to commiserate with Borris-Ileigh who were defeated by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland club final in Croke Park today. Borris-Ileigh have been fantastic representatives of the Premier county since they captured the Dan Breen Cup, sweeping all before them in their run to the final. Watching the game it was obvious that every player died with their boots on and left every ounce of energy they had on the Croke Park surface.
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 X €50 lucky dip winners were…..
Mike Reddan, Ardcroney
Martina Slattery, Ballygraigue Est
Mary Duggan, Cluain Chaoin – Online winner
Larry Byrne, Ormond Street
Tony Skehan, Clare
If you would like to join the club lotto online you can do so by clicking here.
2020 membership is now open, Operation Transformation is back while the camogie club have an amazing offer for the wider community. All this and more in this week’s bumper edition of the news on the Blues
2020 Membership
Club membership for 2020 is now open with four great options to suit everyone’s needs. Membership entitles you to access to our facilities as well as voting rights at our AGM and cover under the GAA injury benefit fund.
All players are reminded that they will not be allowed play for or train with the club without paying their membership.
Membership can be paid here or to any member of the club committee.
Juvenile AGM
The Juvenile AGM will take place on Friday, January 17th at 8pm in the Complex and all parents, coaches and interested parties are invited to attend.
Get fit for 2020 Challenge with Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie
The camogie club have announced details of a fantastic initiative to help people with their New Year’s fitness goals with a series of circuit and running sessions which will culminate in a 5km run on March 24. For more details on this amazing offer to our community please click here.
Operation Transformation
The 2020 Tipperary Sports Partnership Operation Transformation 5km walks will begin on Saturday, January 18th, from the Nenagh Éire Óg Complex. The walk starts at 11 am and everyone is welcome to take part. All participants must sign in on that morning prior to walk. To kick start our new year in the club our Juvenile teams will lead the walk with their management teams.
Light Up Your Club Walk
Our mid-week walks continues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from MacDonagh Park and they commence at 7pm. New walkers are welcome to join on both evenings or just one evening a week. All levels of fitness are catered for and you can walk at your own pace. Just sign in on the evening of your choice from 6.50pm with the walk beginning at 7pm. Why not bring a friend along and chat throughout your walk?
Third Level
We have a number of players involved with various colleges in the next few weeks and we wish them the very best of luck as they seek glory with their respective teams.
In action are Conor McCarthy and Adam Healy (Limerick Institute of Technology), Bob O Brien, Peter Folan, Mark Carey and Steven Hallinan (Institute of Technology, Tralee), Jake Morris (University of Limerick), Craig Hilmi (Mary Immaculate College) and John Cahalan (Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology).
Sarah Quigley
Sarah Quigley
Hard luck to Nenagh Éire Óg’s Sarah Quigley who played for CIT in the Division 2 League Final last Tuesday against Carlow IT but unfortunately were runners up to the Leinster college.
St. Mary’s
Commiserations to Nenagh Éire Óg’s Megan Grace, joint captain of St Mary’s Nenagh and her team mates who lost out to St. Mary’s Midleton in the Munster Senior B Camogie Final on Saturday in Puckane on a scoreline of 2-18 to 1-4.
Coaching
Looking for coaching tips and ways to improve your game? Check out this fantastic video from National Hurling Development Manager, Martin Fogarty and the Kilkenny under-15 development squad.
WATCH: GAA National Hurling Development Manager, Martin Fogarty, and the Kilkenny U-15 development squad take you through some of the drills, skills, and games that go into making a high-quality hurling coaching session #GAA https://t.co/RHk2IZxfND via @YouTube
— The GAA (@officialgaa) December 12, 2019
Nenagh Handball Club
Nenagh Handball Club had a fantastic day on Saturday, winning a number of North Tipperary championships.
Cassandra Jones was runner up in the under-14 singles, while Emmet Jones and partner Stephen McNamara captured the under-13 doubles. Billy O’Brien won the under-13 championship and Kevin Liston was runner up in the under-14 singles.
Wish them well in county finals next week
Emmet Jones, Billy O Brien, Stephan McNamara. Under-13 North Champions
Shane Gleeson and Michael Kennedy
Justin Griffin, Daniel Boland and Karl Boland at the North handball championships this weekend.
Barry Coffey
Barry Coffey pucks around with Jake Morris in MacDonagh Park last summer
Congratulations to Barry Coffey who signed a new contract with soccer club Celtic FC that will keep him at the Scottish giants until the summer of 2022.
In a statement Celtic FC commented that “Coffey’s hard work in Tommy McIntyre’s reserves last campaign saw him called up to the Scottish champions’ pre-season training camp in Austria and Switzerland in June. There, he played for the senior side for the first time against SC Pinkafeld.
In the weeks that followed, Coffey represented his country at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and is now determined to work hard to keep himself in Neil Lennon’s wider plans at club level.
Speaking at Celtic Park, Coffey said: “I’m over the moon and it’s nice to finally get the new deal over the line. I’m delighted and it’s nice to celebrate the hard work over the last two years that’s led to this point. Now, I can’t wait to get to work and continue to prove my worth at this great club.
“At the start of the season, it was an unreal experience to be involved with the first team and to play a few games in Austria. And then I was away with Ireland U-19s at the Euros, which was another fantastic experience. Now, I’ll work as hard as I can at Celtic, and can hopefully catch the gaffer’s eye again.”
Operation Transformation is back and the latest from Nenagh Handball Club all in this week’s news on the Blues
Ireland Lights Up
Nenagh Handball Club
Nenagh Handball Club were well represented at the Cumann na mBunscol Handball county championships on Saturday in Nenagh. We had players competing for St. Mary’s Convent Primary, the Gaelscoil, Ardcroney and Carrig National Schools. Many thanks to the teachers and organisers especially Paddy Collins and Eamonn Spillane.
Borris-Ileigh
Congratulations to Borris-Ileigh who qualified for the All-Ireland club final in two week’s time following a sensational 1-21 to 1-14 scoreline. Best of luck lads in the final.
Camogie News
Congratulations to Michelle Barry who has made the Tipperary county minor panel for 2020. Well done Michelle and best of luck for the year ahead.
Sympathies
We all extend our sympathies to Bernie, Liam and the Heffernan family following the recent passing of Bernie’s mother, Mary McLoughney.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
Wedding bells are in the air while our annual race day is an overwhelming success as our Walking Group gear up for the new year. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Club Race Day
Ger Gavin, John Phelan and John Kennedy at the club race day in Limerick Race Course
The club held its annual race day on Sunday, 29 December in Limerick Race Course and it turned out to be a huge success with many from the town attending what proved to be a fun-filled afternoon of horse racing. We wish to thank all the organisers especially Eddie Sheary as well as our generous sponsors without who’s kindness the event could not have succeeded as well as the staff at Limerick Race Course for all their assistance.
Joe Hannigan and John Tooher at the club’s race day
Senior manager John Brennan keeps a watchful eye on some of our senior hurlers at the annual race day
Paul and Elaine
The happy couple
We all wish to congratulate Paul Lillis on his marriage on Saturday last to his very own Galway girl, Elaine Kelly, at a beautiful ceremony in St. Killian’s Church, New Inn.
Paul, an extremely talented water and hurley carrier, has been a stalwart of the club all his life, never failing to help out when called upon and is currently embarking on a five-year long logistics managerial apprenticeship. The reception was held afterwards in Loughrea where talented poet, linguist and orator Mattie Lillis spoke passionately and eloquently for 47 minutes to an enthralled and captive audience while best man, David Sherlock, recounted Paul’s brief golf career.
The club sends Paul and Elaine our best wishes on their wonderful journey as they begin their new lives together.
Stylist Mark Long fixes Mattie’s tie prior to his 47 minute speech where he listed all of Paul’s achievements as well as regaling us with his first impression of Elaine!
Sorry ladies, he’s spoken for. Recently married Paul Lillis carrying water during a minor championship game in Portroe last summer.
Club Walking Group
Our club walking group will be holding walks around the town on the following two occasions:
Monday 30th 7pm
Wednesday 1st 10am
Ireland Lights Up
The Ireland Lights Up initiative, in conjunction with the Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking has been hugely successfully over the past number of years with over 270 clubs and a total of 65,000 walkers taking part during 2019.
In a bid to walk off the turkey and make exercise more accessible on the darker nights, clubs across the 32 counties are turning on their floodlights and hosting community walking groups during the broadcast period of the hit RTÉ show.
If you would like to participate you are more than welcome to join us in our walks around the town from 7pm to 8pm every Tuesday and Thursday evening from MacDonagh Park, starting 7th January.
Happy New Year
Further news of our exciting race day is revealed, the club receives a generous grant from Munster GAA and Central Council while details of our Christmas walks are revealed. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Club Race Day
Our club race day will take place on Sunday next, 29 December, 2019 and it promises to be fun-filled afternoon of good craic, hurling chat and plenty of racing. A bus will depart from The Dapp Inn and if you want to reserve one of the few remaining places please contact Seamie Cleary, Eddie Sheary or message any of our social media channels.
We look forward to seeing a huge contingent from the town converge on Limerick Racecourse.
Christmas Walking Times
Our club walking group have arranged the following walks over the Christmas period and everyone is invited to take part regardless of whether you’re a member of the club or not. It is a great social activity and fantastic way to work off the turkey!
Sunday 22nd 10am
Monday 23rd 7pm
Thursday 26th 10am
Sunday 29th 10am
Monday 30th 7pm
Wednesday 1st 10am
Ireland Lights Up
The Ireland Lights Up initiative, in conjunction with the Operation Transformation and Get Ireland Walking has been hugely successfully over the past number of years with over 270 clubs and a total of 65,000 walkers taking part during 2019.
In a bid to walk off the turkey and make exercise more accessible on the darker nights, clubs across the 32 counties are turning on their floodlights and hosting community walking groups during the broadcast period of the hit RTÉ show.
If you would like to participate you are more than welcome to join us in our walks around the town from 7pm to 8pm every Tuesday and Thursday evening from MacDonagh Park, starting 7th January.
For further information please contact organiser Bartley Ryan.
Tipperary
Barry Heffernan in action against Limerick on Friday evening in the Munster league ©Sports Action Photography, Seamus McElligott
Hard luck to Barry Heffernan and the Tipperary senior hurlers who were defeated by Limerick in the Munster league on Friday evening, 2-22 to 1-17. Barry played a fine game at centre-half back.
Munster GAA and Central Council Grant
Everyone in the club were ecstatic recently to learn of the news of a generous grant of €30,000 from Munster GAA and Central Council. This money will go towards the development of our new grounds at Streame.
🌟🎄🎁🎄 Eire Og GAA & Camogie Bobble hats #StockingFillers #GreatGifts @nenagheireog 🌟 pic.twitter.com/JhdNpYknxu
— A Sportsman's Dream (@SportsmansDream) December 20, 2019
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