Club News 27th February 2023

The Late Mick Burns RIP

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mick Burns last Wednesday evening. Mick was life President of Nenagh Éire Óg for the past number of years but it was his achievements on the hurling field that he is best known for.

Mick Burns is Nenagh Éire Óg’s most decorated player, winning a Minor All Ireland in 1955 and five Senior All Ireland medals between 1958 and 1965. In his years hurling with the Tipperary, Mick also won Munster, National League and Oireachtas titles as well as a Railway Cup representing Munster in 1963. But in his hometown of Nenagh it is the two North Senior titles he won in 1957 and 1964 with Nenagh Éire Óg that he is most fondly remembered. He captained the 1964 winning team and the iconic photograph of Mick being carried shoulder high holding the Frank McGrath Cup aloft is a lasting memory for all Nenagh Éire Óg supporters. At club level Mick also won North Minor and Junior titles in his earlier playing years. When his hurling days ended with Nenagh Éire Óg in the late 60s, Mick continued to be involved with the club as a selector to many teams throughout the 70s and 80s.

Mick remained a loyal supporter of Nenagh Éire Óg down through the years and there was no-one prouder in 1995 when the club won the Dan Breen for the first time, a win made extra special with son Ronan a member of the squad.

His lifetime of dedication to both Nenagh Éire Óg and Tipperary GAA was rewarded in later years when Mick was honoured by the Tipperary Co Board with a Laochra Gael award – a richly deserved award and a proud day for Mick and his family.

Right up to his passing, Mick’s interest in and love of club activities never waned and over the past few summers, as his health was failing, his family regularly brought him around the corner from his home in Monaree to watch teams training in MacDonagh Park. Mick loved these visits, as did all those who were fortunate to meet and chat with him.

Mick’s funeral took place on Saturday last with Nenagh Éire Óg providing a Guard of Honour from MacDonagh Park, through the streets of his beloved Nenagh, to St Mary’s of the Rosary Church. Mick’s former Tipperary colleagues and Co Board members joined the funeral cortege along the way – a fitting tribute to a Nenagh Éire Óg and Tipperary legend.

To his wife Pauline, sons Michael, Ronan and John, daughters Michelle and Ciara, his eight grandchildren and the extended Burns family we offer our deepest sympathies. Rest in peace Mick, you will be sadly missed by all.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Mick with son Michael and grandson Robert in July 2020 – one of his many visits to MacDonagh Park over the last few years.

The Achievements of Mick Burns on the Hurling Field

All Ireland Senior Hurling: (5) 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965.

Munster Senior Medals: (8) 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968.

All-Ireland Minor Hurling: (1) 1955.

Munster Minor Hurling: (2) 1954, 1955.

National Hurling League: (6) 1958/59, 1959/60, 1960/61, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1967/68.

Oireachtas Hurling: (3) 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964.

Railway Cup: (1) 1963.

Brennan Cup (New York): (2)1959, 1960.

North Tipp. Minor: (3) 1951, 1953, 1955.

North Tipp. Junior: (1)1953

North Tipp. Senior: (2) 1957, 1964.

Dublin Senior League with Faughs: (2) 1960/61, 1961/62.

A delighted Mick Burns pictured with grandnephews Mark & Brian Tuite and the Frank McGrath Cup following Nenagh Éire Óg’s North Final win last July.

Link below to great article in last week’s Examiner following the death of Mick Burns – lovely tributes paid to Mick by Nenagh Éire Óg’s Jimmy Minogue and Michael Cleary and Kilruane MacDonagh’s Len Gaynor.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41078900.html

The Tipperary senior hurlers visit New York – September 1959.

L-R: Noel Murphy, Seán McLoughlin, Jimmy Doyle, Phil Hennessy, Liam Devaney, Martin “Musha” Maher with Mick Burns in front.

Come Dine With Me

Come Dine with Nenagh Éire Óg takes place on Fri next, 3rd March, at 7.30pm in the Hi B.

You get a 3 course meal, glass of wine and musical entertainment on the night.

Tickets cost €30 and are limited so book yours now by texting 086 0855165. Tickets also available from senior, camogie and juvenile club officers.

Great night out guaranteed. Please come out and show your support!

Tipperary

Well done to Jake Morris and Conor McCarthy who both played in Tipperary’s 2-23 to 24 point win over Dublin in Croke Park last weekend.

Co Senior League

For the upcoming Co Senior League, Nenagh Éire Óg will play in Division 1, Group 1 – other teams in the group are JK Brackens, Kilruane MacDonaghs, Thurles Sarsfields, Drom & Inch and Toomevara. The first round game will be against JK Brackens on Friday 17^th March at 11am in MacDonagh Park.

Junior Football

The North Junior Football will be starting in the coming weeks and we will be competing in the Junior A Championship. There are 2 groups of 3 and in our group will be Kilruane MacDonaghs and Roscrea – first round takes place on Sunday, 12th March, where we will play Kilruane in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh.

Further info on games in the Junior A Championship below:

Membership

Membership for 2023 is now due and can be paid through Foireann.ie.

If you are already set up on Foireann simply login and select and pay your membership type here. If you do not have an account, go to Foireann.ie and choose the New user – Register option – once you have set up an account your membership can then be paid here.

We encourage all when they are paying their membership this year to do this through Foireann – any queries on this please contact Enda Long at 087 221 3954. Membership can also be paid to Enda Long or any Committee member.

For insurance purposes we ask all our players to please pay their membership ASAP before training starts over the next few weeks.

Membership rates remain the same as last year and are as follows:

Full Membership – €50

Student/OAP/Unemployed/Juvenile – €30

Family options are also available as follows:

Option 1 – One adult + multiple U18s – €80

Option 2 – Two adults + multiple U18s – €100

Thanks to all those who availed of our membership offers last year, your payment/membership details will now be updated on Foireann.

Club Members Whatsapp Groups

If you are not already on our club members whatsapp group and would like to be added, please contact 086 085 5165 or 087 1336024 with your details and you will be included. All club activities, fixtures etc are communicated to club members through this Whatsapp group.

Lotto

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot. The numbers drawn were 7, 8, 10 & 28.

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

Michael Hallinan, Knockalton
Linda Ryan, 51 St Joseph’s Park
James Cullen, 1 St Joseph’s Park

Congrats to our winners.

Next week’s lotto Jackpot will be €5,900 and the draw will take place on Monday 6th March.

As the lotto starts again in 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.

And the lotto can now be played in the following businesses in the town:

HI-B
JKC
CENTRA
THE 44 BAR
CLEARY’S DAYBREAK
ANDYS

So look out for our new lotto boxes in these places where you can buy your lotto tickets each week and they will be included in the next lotto draw.

Foundation Level Coaching Course

There is a Foundation level GAA coaching course taking place in Nenagh on Thursday 2nd and Monday 6th of March at 7:30pm.

If anyone wishes to do it please text their name to Shane to register at 0871387410.

This is the minimum requirement to be involved with any team so we would encourage all prospective coaches to attend.

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Under 14 Inter Divisional Football

Congratulations to these young stars who were part of the U14 North Tipperary football team who won the Shield Final on Monday night in Thurles v Mid Tipp.

Well done to Rhys Cotterell, Oisin Gleeson, James Heffernan & Danial Moylan, everyone at Éire Óg are very proud of you all .

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Under 15 Interdivisional Football

Congratulations to Nenagh Éire Óg players Adam Boland and Michael McCloone who were part of the U15 North Tipperary football team who won the interdivisional shield Cup by overcoming Mid Tipp in Dr Morris park last weekend.

Well done boys, everyone at the club are super proud of you both.

Easter Camp

The Club are running an Easter Gaelic Games Camp on April 4th, 5th & 6th, from 10am to 1pm.

This is open to boys and girls up to the age of 12 and costs €40 per child. To book or for further information contact Niall at 087 408 6439.

Éire Ógres

Éire Ógres are back on Saturday April 22nd, please spread the word in schools, after school, creches, to neighbours, friends and family. Looking to get our biggest number of Little Ógres Stars enrolled & having loads of fun over the 4 weeks.