Club News 12th June 2023

Lotto

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot. The numbers drawn were 9, 14, 21 & 32

The 3 X €50 lucky dip winners this week are:

Bláithín Finn, Ballintoher Rd
Shane Hennessy, Limerick Rd
Callum Lillis, Kilruane

Congrats to our winners.

Next week’s lotto Jackpot will be €7,400 and the draw will take place on Monday 19th June.

As the lotto continues into 2023, we thank everyone for continuing to support our lotto. If you have not yet joined the lotto or if your ticket has recently expired (check recent emails from Clubforce to check status of your ticket), please consider signing up again – it is our main fundraiser and contributes enormously to the day to day running of the club.

Junior A Hurling League

Our Junior As were defeated by Toomevara in last weekend’s Round 3 game – the score in the game was 2 – 25 to 2 – 20 with Sean Phelan and Darragh Walsh getting the Nenagh goals.

This result means we finished second in the group and now play Ballinahinch in the League semi-final on Fri evening next at 7.30 in Shalee.

MacDonagh Park

It has been a busy few days in MacDonagh Park. On Sat last the U14 Football A & B All Ireland Football Finals took place with big crowds from competing counties Clare, Wicklow, Mayo and Cork attending. Thanks to all who prepared the facilities beforehand and to all who helped out with the large crowds on Saturday.

This was followed up on Monday with a sports day for primary schools in Nenagh District organised by Gardaí in the Nenagh district.

Up to 32 schools attended this event with approximately 200 participants in total.

The winning team on the day was 6th class from CBS Primary school and they were presented with a shield in memory of Garda Deirdre Darcy and Garda Sinead Hennessy. Well done to the winners and to all who took part on the day.

The Garda Mounted Unit, the Garda Water Unit and the Armed Support units were in attendance afterwards for all the participants to engage with.

Winning team from CBS Primary school with representatives from the Gardaí.

Fun and games at the Primary schools sports day organised by the Nenagh Gardaí District.

Healthy Club Event

The Tipperary GAA Health and Wellbeing Committee, in conjunction with the management of Semple Stadium, has organised a behind the scene tour of Semple Stadium for the actively retired on Wednesday July 12th at 11am.

John McCormack from An Garda Síochána will be available to chat and give advice on personal security and Alone are sending a representative to promote the many supports the organisation offers to older people. Tea will be provided to give everyone a chance to mingle.

Numbers are limited so please register intentions to attend with Deirdre O’Connor, Healthy Club Project, Nenagh Éire Óg – 086 8200816.

Tipperary Draw

The final draw of the 2022/23 draw took place on Monday last and the club had three winners on the night. Congrats to Noreen Hourigan who won €1000, Shane O’Gorman who won €500 and to Mr Kevin O’Brien who won €300.

Receipts for this draw together with the brochure for the 2023/24 draw will be sent by Tipperary Co Board in the coming weeks. The 23/24 draw will start in August.

Scrap Metal Collection Fundraiser

The club’s annual scrap metal collection takes place on 6^th, 7^th and 8^th of July this year – posts on social media outline the items that can be dropped off – contact Shane at 087 63703830 for any queries.

JUVENILE NEWS

Nenagh Éire Óg Gaelic Games Youth Academy

The 2023 Nenagh Éire Óg Gaelic Games Youth Academy proudly sponsored by Albany Home Decor Nenagh & A Sportsmans Dream is underway and welcoming new boys to join in and give hurling and football a try. Contact club social media with any queries.

Cúl Camp

Cúl Camp for this summer is now taking enrolments, go to https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking to secure a place for your child.

Under 5

Training for under 5 boys is now underway on Saturday mornings at 10am on the club astro. Contact John on 087 1365053 to join up.

Under 7

Training continues at 10 am on Saturday mornings at the club grounds. Mid-week training is on Wednesday from 6 to 7.

All new boys are very welcome to come along and give it a try, contact Erica on 086 8774496.

Under 9

Under 9 boys played a hurling blitz with Kilruane McDonaghs on Saturday morning last in Nenagh. Both teams did really well displaying great skills throughout.

Training continues Tuesday evening 6-7.15pm and Saturday morning 10-11.15am.

We love to see new faces coming along, boys born in 2014/15 are very welcome to come and give it a try, contact Alan on 087 7518789.

Under 11

Under 11 boys travelled to Murroe to play a number of hurling matches on Wednesday evening last, super performance from the boys. The boys were on the road again this time to Newport on Saturday morning last to play in two football matches, great effort and performance put in by the boys. The boys are away to Kilruane to play in football games next Saturday. Training continues on Tuesday from 6 for both hurling and football and then on Friday at 6 for hurling. All new boys are very welcome to come along and give it a try, contact Cathal on 086 0806460.

Under 13

Under 13 boys started the North Hurling League this week with all three teams in action. The C panel were defeated by Ballinahinch on Monday evening while the A & D teams were defeated by Toomevara on Tuesday.

Thanks to Silvermines for the two challenge matches in Dolla on Saturday as we prepared for the first round games. We also have a game against Murroe Boher in Limerick next weekend on Sunday at 12.30. Training on Tuesday and Friday (unless there is a match). New players always welcome, contact Niall on 087 408 6439.

Under 15

Under 15 boys will play Ballina in hurling on 22nd June followed by Roscrea to Monday 26th. We then participate in football Féile the following week. Hurling training this week is on Tuesday at 6:30, Thursday is football at 6:30 & Saturday will be football at 3:30.

Under 17

Training is Wednesday at 6.45 and Friday at 7.30.

CAMOGIE NEWS

Under 6

We were lucky to avoid the rain Saturday morning and continue our physical development games. A sincere thanks to all the parents that supported us with the well organised and beneficial session.

Under 12

The under 12s had two games last week against Burgess and Kilruane and great efforts were made by all the girls. Both Navy and Blue teams have matches later in the week. Training continues Monday at 6pm.

Under 14

This group played Monaleen in Limerick in a challenge match on Thursday evening last. Thanks to Monaleen for hosting us and for a sporting game. We are awaiting a fixture for the replay of the Plate Final.
Training continues Monday at 7pm and Thursday at 7:15pm.

Under 15

Training has begun for the u15 league which is due to commence in late June. The coaching team will be Michelle Long, Ella Carey, Michael Cleary and James O’Dwyer. Training Wednesday at 8pm and Sunday at 10am.

Tipperary Camogie

Junior All Ireland Championship
Tipperary played against Wicklow in the Ragg on Saturday afternoon in Round 1 of the Junior All Ireland Championship. Tipperary won on a score line of 5-17 to 1-09.
Nenagh Éire Óg’s Rachel Maher came on in the second half of the game and made a great impact at full back. The next game for Rachel is away to Cavan on June 24th.

Senior All Ireland Championship
Tipperary played their only home game in round 1 of the All Ireland Championship against Dublin on Saturday. Tipperary won on a score line of 2-19 to 1-06.Éire Óg’s Grace O’Brien was playing at corner forward (13) and scored a total of 4 points from play. Tipperary’s next game is away to Wexford on June 24th.