Josh, Sam and Jake make the Tipperary senior hurling league panel for 2026
Sam O’Farrell strikes the sliothar for the under-21s last year.
We extend our congratulations to Josh, Sam and Jake on their selection to the Tipperary senior hurling league panel for 2026. All three have represented the club with distinction in the Blue & Gold in recent seasons and everyone at Nenagh Éire Óg is immensely proud of them. Best of luck to the lads and everyone involved with Tipperary senior hurlers for 2026.
The lads were in fine form on Saturday in Semple Stadium as Tipperary defeated Galway in the opening round of the league, 1-21 to 1-16. Jake, was awarded the man of the match award after bagging 0-8 (3f), with Sam scoring 0-2. Josh was introduced as a substitute and impressed as he managed to just about hit every Galway man in the stadium a shoulder.
When the Heavens Glow: Kevin Liston’s Aurora Photos Take Social Media by Storm
On Monday evening, the Northern Lights were visible across the country and our own Kevin Liston captured these stunning images as they illuminated MacDonagh Park. Kevin’s photographs have since gone viral on social media with many people commenting on the beautiful colours he so expertly recorded. Iontach ar fad, a Chaoimhín.
Leadership Locked In: Morris and Maher to Steer Tipp Again
Congratulations to Jake Morris on his appointment as Tipperary senior hurling vice-captain for the 2026 season. Following Tipperary’s outstanding success in 2025 and the pivotal role Jake played throughout the campaign, it comes as no surprise that manager Liam Cahill has asked him to continue in a role he fulfilled with distinction last year.
Thurles Sarsfields’ Ronan Maher has once again been appointed captain of the team. We extend our best wishes to both players as they lead Tipperary in the season ahead and wish them continued success in their respective roles.
Referee Recruitment Drive
Love GAA? Think you can do better? Give something back. Become a referee.
The North Board have put out an urgent appeal to clubs to seek out members who would have an interest in becoming a referee. Across the county in general there is a need to boost the number of referees in order to allow our games to continue without disruption, such is the shortage that is emerging. Anyone interested in taking it up can contact 087 6687589 and we will begin the process for you. A Referee’s course will begin on February 10th so no time like the present to give it a go.
Harty Cup
All of us in the club wish Nenagh CBS the very best of luck in the Harty Cup Final next weekend in Ennis. We are proudly represented on the panel by Emmett Jones, James Heffernan, Conor Hodgins, Daniel Quinn, Éanna Tucker and Billy O’Brien. The entire school has represented North Tipperary with great pride and distinction and we have no doubt they will continue to do so next weekend. We hope a large crowd from our club will make the journey to support the lads as they bid to win Nenagh CBS’s second ever Harty Cup title.
The game will take place in Ennis at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg at 1pm on Saturday January 31st and will be refereed by Waterford’s Thomas Walsh.
Emerging Talent Programme Launch
Nenagh Éire Óg will host the launch of their Emerging Talent Programme this Thursday, 29th January, from 7.30pm to 8.45pm in the Abbey Court Hotel.
Daragh Droog, head of athletic development with the Limerick GAA Academy, will be in attendance and will deliver a presentation for all under-12, under-14 and under 16 players and parents on becoming a better player.
Medals will also be presented to the 2025 juvenile championship winning teams on the night.
In addition, all players will be fitted for sponsored gear, with attendance required in order to receive the gear. This event has been kindly sponsored by SuperValu Nenagh.
Camogie News
Under-14
Our under-14 girls returned to training on Tuesday 20th January, with a fantastic turnout on a cold winter’s evening. It was great to see such enthusiasm so early in the year and we are very much looking forward to the season ahead.
Tipperary
Lucy-Anne Cleary and Saìlì O’Connor with Munster under-16 A Cup
We are extremely proud of all our Éire Óg ladies who were in action at county level over the weekend, which proved to be a very successful one for the club.
Firstly, congratulations to Lucy-Anne Cleary and Saili O’Connor on their victory over Cork in the Munster U16A Final on Saturday 24th January.
Grace Cleary and Carly Walsh
Well done also to Carly Walsh and Grace Cleary, who were members of the Tipperary Minor Camogie team that secured the Munster Shield with a win over Clare on Sunday morning 25th January.
Finally, congratulations to Rhiannon Jones and the Tipperary Minor B team, who captured the Munster Minor B Cup with a victory over Kerry on Sunday evening in Fethard.
Well done to all the players and their Tipperary teammates on these fine achievements.
Rhiannon Jones pictured here with her proud parents Taff and Eileen Jones.
Lotto
There was no winner of our latest lotto jackpot which stood at €4500. We thank everyone who continues to support our club lotto. The club Lotto can be played here.
Condolences
The club extends its sympathies to our joint president Jimmy Morris on the sad passing of his brother Martin, and to the extended Morris family. May Martin rest in peace
Ireland Lights Up 2026
This Nenagh Éire Óg 5-week GAA Healthy Club initiative begins on the Slí Éire Óg Walkway, takes place every Tuesday evening and will run until 11th February. Walkers will head off at 7.00pm, with registration from 6.50pm.
These are family-friendly community walks for all ages and levels of ability. The programme is aimed at anyone interested in getting fitter and meeting new people, establishing healthy habits early in the new year and checking out our fantastic new walkway facility at Nenagh Éire Óg.
There is no charge to participate, but all walkers must sign the registration sheet each evening. Sign-in is from 6.50pm. No dogs allowed.
What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, a torch, hi-vis or reflective gear and your enthusiasm.
For more details, check out the club’s social media pages.
Hayes the Hero as Two Men Push Three All the Way in Astro Thriller
Under the lights on Wednesday night, the Astro played host to a pulsating 40-minute contest of 2 v 3 social “ground” hurling that delivered drama, skill and no shortage of goals. The non-bibs pairing of Jamie Kennedy and Conor Hayes squared off against the bibs trio of Eamon Moylan, Martin Gleeson and Martin Hogan in a game that belied its informal billing with the quality and intensity on show.
Played over four ten-minute quarters, the match was nip and tuck throughout, with Kennedy and Hayes refusing to yield despite their numerical disadvantage. Time and again the two-man side matched their three opponents stride for stride, producing a thrilling, end-to-end battle that kept the outcome firmly in the melting pot right into the closing stages.
With the sides still locked in combat late on, it was the bibs who finally found separation. Two late goals proved decisive, allowing Moylan, Gleeson and Hogan to edge clear and ultimately claim the honours on an 18–15 scoreline after a breathless finale.
The victory was very much a collective effort from the bibs, with Eamon and the two Martins sharing the scoring evenly, each rattling the net six times in a remarkably balanced team performance.
For the non-bibs, Conor Hayes delivered a sensational individual display, finishing with a scarcely believable 13 goals to top the scoring charts on the night. Jamie Kennedy added his side’s other two goals, including a moment of pure brilliance that drew gasps from those watching — doubling on the ball overhead on his right-hand side and burying it in the net with clinical aplomb.
Attention now turns to the next social hurling session, which takes place next Wednesday at 8pm. Anyone interested in taking part in social hurling is invited to contact Conor O’Donovan on 087-6107360.
Relief as Missing Nenagh Éire Óg Boy Found in Ruislip
There was much relief around Nenagh on Sunday as missing Nenagh Éire Óg teen Paul Ryan was found alive and well hiding out in London after running away from home fifteen months ago, with many locals having firmly concluded that he had joined the circus.
Best described by neighbours as “a moody teenager with notions”, Paul disappeared from his family home following a blazing row with his mother Eileen over the touchy subject of tidying his bedroom. “I’m nearly eighteen”, an emotional Paul screamed, “but you treat me like I’m seventeen”, before storming out of the house with just €40 in his pocket, a Lucozade and a deep sense of injustice.
Eileen is reported to have replied, “You can come back when you learn how to use a hoover”, a remark Paul later described as “the final straw”.
On Sunday he was finally located hiding out at a Gaelic football match between London and Tipperary in McGovern Park, Ruislip, naively believing that no one from Nenagh would ever attend such an event and thus he would therefore never be found. His cover was blown when he was overheard roaring “Up Tipp” at a volume normally reserved for All-Ireland finals and fights in Supermacs.
One bemused onlooker from Grangemockler said, “I knew it was him straight away. No London man would wear white runners to a match in January.”
Ryan revealed that he had joined a prestigious legal firm since moving to London, where he works as a gofer, specialising in photocopying, making coffee and running errands for both trainee and qualified solicitors. “It’s a very high-pressure environment”, Paul said. “Yesterday I had to make three cappuccinos, one latte and apologise to a barrister for using semi-skimmed milk.”
He added that he is “basically only one promotion away from owning a tie”.
Described as a traditional corner-back in his hurling days, Paul was unfortunately born with a half-second time delay, which meant he was regularly late when pulling on the sliotar, resulting in his hurley regularly smashing against the shinbone of his unfortunate opponent. Despite this, he insists he was “very unlucky never to make county”, blaming politics, jealousy and the fact that he kept injuring lads who were better than him.
Paul has vowed not to return to Nenagh for at least another two years, saying he enjoys having no one to tell him what to do, a messy bedroom with everything “hung up” on the floor and knowing exactly where everything is, even if it looks like a bomb hit the bedroom to everyone else.
He concluded, “I’m finally living my best life. I eat pizza whenever I want, I haven’t made my bed in over a year and my dirty socks and boxers are in a happy pile in the corner.”
At time of going to press, his father Stephen Ryan was said to be “delighted he’s alive” but “still not impressed” and confirmed he will be “grounded whenever he comes home”.
Paul, back in his hurling days with Nenagh, receives a yellow card from a referee unsympathetic to his half second time delay.
