The Late Jimmy Morris

Nenagh Éire Óg extends its deepest sympathies to the family of our beloved Life President Jimmy Morris on his passing after a long life of such fulfilment and service to our club that is immeasurable and left a legacy that will never be extinguished.

Photograph of the Year 2025. Jimmy Morris watches with pride as his grandson Jake wins his first All-Star.

Born and bred in Borrisokane he moved permanently to Nenagh in the late 1960s and when members of his young family began playing at juvenile level, Jimmy soon began a journey with the club, starting as a committee member in the mid 1970s and a selector with many underage teams which had great success at minor and under-21 level in the late 70s and early 80s in both hurling and football.

Jimmy Morris and Noreen Ryan Kelly at a camogie game in the Ragg

It was as an officer that Jimmy left an indelible mark, serving as Treasurer between 1986 and 1996, and Chairman for 1997 and 1998. Alongside fellow officers, Jimmy played a huge part in the building of our complex and viewing stand at our main field which are permanent monuments to the drive and vision of great club people, with Jimmy at the heart of it.

Jimmy Morris and Fiachra Starr chat following a minor game in July 2018

He was made a club president in 2001 and his passion for the club never waned in recent years, continuing to attend as many games as he could, including following his grandson Jake all the way to Croke Park and an All Ireland title last July. Jimmy’s family have themselves played a huge part in the fabric of the club in various roles over the years, that enthusiasm passed on from the man himself. An encounter with Jimmy was always something to treasure and we will miss him greatly. But the flame from his passion will live on forever in our club and in our hearts.

This is an inter firms team that represented Tom Hayes Limited. This photo was taken at a challenge game against the Ballina junior team in 1955. It was played in the old Ballina pitch. In what was a cracking game Ballina prevailed by one point while the team here added extra spice to the occasion by wearing the Killaloe jerseys.
Featured in the team photo are Johnny McGrath, an all Ireland medal winner with Tipperary in 1958 and Jimmy Morris. Also here is Connie Collins who was a notable All Ireland winning handballer.
The team was named by Jimmy Morris:
Back L-R: Maurice Riordan, Tom Hayes, Connie Collins, Dick Fitzgerald, Joe Murphy, Joe Fitzgerald, Jimmy O Hara. Junior Cawley in his school days
Next row: Johnnie McGrath, P Moloney, John McCarthy, Mossie Riordan, Jimmy Morris, Tony Horan.
Front: Ned McCarthy P J Moroney John Nevin

Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

Jimmy with his great, great grandson Billy last month

Tipperary

Jake, who scored 1-5, in action against Kilkenny on Saturday night. Thanks to Diarmuid Brennan of www.sportsfocus.ie for the photograph.

Tipperary drew with Kilkenny on Saturday evening in Semple Stadium, 2-27 to 3-24, in the National League with Sam O’Farrell scoring 0-2 while Jake Morris, who no doubt had a very proud grandfather smiling down from above, bagged 1-5 in a fantastic display. That ends Tipperary’s interest in this year’s league and they now prepare for Cork in the opening round of the Munster championship next month.

A minute silence was held in Semple Stadium prior to the National League match on Saturday in memory of Jimmy Morris.

Senior Hurling

Our senior hurlers take on Clonoulty Rossmore at home in the second round of the Division 1 County Hurling League. Throw in is at 12 noon in MacDonagh Park. Best of luck to players and management.

Membership

Club Membership Registration is now open. All players/coaches must be registered before training or playing. All membership is to be paid by March 31st. It can be paid via Clubforce, Foireann, or pay in person to Enda Long- 0872213954.

Camogie News

Tipperary County Action

Congratulations to the Tipperary Under-23 team, along with manager Bryan Darcy and coach David Minogue, on their historic victory over Cork in the Munster Under-23 Final on Sunday, 22nd, in Cappamore.

We are especially proud to have one of our own leading the team to success. It was a hard-fought win, finishing 1-12 to 0-13. Well done to everyone involved.

Well done also to Saili O’Connor and Grace Cleary, who lined out with the Under-16 A team against Kilkenny in Gowan on Sunday, 22nd.

Under-8

Our Under-8s returned to training last Saturday with great gusto and enthusiasm.

Training continues on Wednesday evenings at 5.15 and Saturday mornings at 10.00.

Intermediate

We began our league campaign with a win in the sunshine away to Borris-Ileigh on Saturday evening.

A minute’s silence in honour of the late Jimmy Morris was respectfully observed by both teams and spectators before the game.

Final score: Nenagh Éire Óg 2-4, Borris-Ileigh 1-5.

Juvenile News

Sympathy

The Éire Óg Juvenile Club extends its heartfelt sympathies to the Morris family on the passing of Jimmy Morris. May he rest in eternal peace.

Éire Ógres 2026

The club was buzzing with excitement and energy on Saturday morning as we welcomed back our future stars, the 2026 Éire Ógres. This marked week three of our four-week camp.

Ógres is a fun, game-based fundamental movement programme for children aged 4 to 6. Anyone who wishes to join can register at the link below.

https://forms.office.com/e/Bm1q1XcecL?origin=lprLink

Thanks to all the helpers who made Ógres such a success.

Thank you to EBS Nenagh – New Mortgages for their sponsorship of Ógres.

Underage Training

Under-8 boys train on Saturday mornings. Contact John on +353 87 136 5053 to get involved.

Under-10 boys train on Wednesday evenings. Contact Mike on +353 87 632 4202 to join.

Under-12 boys have also returned to training. Contact Greg on +353 85 170 8133 for details.

Emerging Talent Programme

Last Friday evening, the Éire Óg Juvenile Club Emerging Talent Programme committee hosted the presentation of training gear, proudly sponsored by O’Riordans SuperValu Nenagh.

We thank O’Riordans SuperValu Nenagh for their generous support and remind our club families to shop local.

We also thank our club and county stars Josh Keller and Sam O’Farrell for presenting the boys with their new gear. Both spoke passionately about the importance of dedication and practice in achieving improvement.

This programme has been a resounding success and we now look forward to seeing the boys put their learnings into action.

Training Information

Underage return to training times and dates are as per the attached, along with coach contact information for those wishing to join.

Lotto

There was no winner of this weeks jackpot. The three €50 lucky dip winners are:

Valerie Ryan, online.

Gary Howard, online.

Michael Duff, c/o Mike Ryan

Next weeks lotto jackpot is €5,300. If you would like to play our club lotto online you can do so here.

SHOULDER OF STEEL! HOGAN’S HEROICS DENY CERTAIN GOAL!

Under the glare of the Astro lights last Wednesday night, six warriors clashed in a 40-minute hurling spectacle that had everything: drama, destruction and downright madness.

On one side stood the bibs brigade of Eamon Moylan, Conor Hayes and Jamie Kennedy. Facing them, the ruthless non-bibs trio of Conor O’Donovan, Mick Hutchinson and Martin Hogan — and what followed was nothing short of a demolition job.

The opening exchanges? A massacre.

The non-bibs came out breathing fire, tearing through their opponents with savage efficiency to rack up a staggering 12-2 lead by half time. Hutchinson in particular was in an unplayable mood, smashing home goals at will as the bibs were left chasing shadows.

The third quarter offered a flicker of hope. A six-goal shootout saw both sides trade blows in a rare moment of parity. Hayes led the resistance, Kennedy chipped in, and for a brief spell the tide looked like it might turn.

But dreams of a comeback were brutally crushed.

The final quarter saw the non-bibs hit another gear, hammering home six more goals to the bibs’ two and sealing a thumping 24-10 victory that will echo through Astro folklore.

And at the heart of it all? Mick Hutchinson.

Eighteen goals. Yes, eighteen. A scoring blitz of outrageous proportions, featuring rockets, screamers and finishes that bordered on the ridiculous. This was not just a performance — it was a statement. Hutchinson now sits king of the scoring charts and who’s going to stop him?

Elsewhere, O’Donovan and Hogan played their part with four and two goals respectively, while Hayes battled bravely with seven for the bibs and Kennedy added three — including the strangest goal of the night, bundling the sliotar over the line with his torso in a moment of pure chaos.

Defensively, Hogan produced the moment of the match — a heroic, full-blooded shoulder block to deny Moylan a certain goal. It was grit, guts and pure defiance rolled into one.

Player of the Match? No debate. Hutchinson. A one-man wrecking crew.

NEXT UP

The Astro lights will blaze again next Wednesday at 8.15pm — and after this madness, who would dare miss it?

Think you’ve got what it takes? Contact Conor O’Donovan and step into the chaos. 087-6107360