Club News 7 June 2026
Junior-B
Young Niall Madden has his eyes fixed firmly on the sliothar against Kiladangan.
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Camogie News
County Action
Grace O’Brien.. Photo by www.sportsfocus.ie
Well done to Grace O’Brien, who lined out with the Tipperary Senior squad on Sunday 7 June against Waterford in their opening match of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Championship campaign.
Under-6
Under-6 camogie training continued on Saturday morning with another fun-filled session enjoyed by all the girls. It is fantastic to see the enthusiasm and progress being shown each week. New players, or any girls who would like to give camogie a try, are always very welcome to join us on Saturday mornings at 9.00am.
Next Saturday, 13 June, we look forward to welcoming Kiladangan Camogie Club to Nenagh for a blitz on the Astro. It promises to be a great morning of fun and games for all involved.
Under-8
The under-8s who played against Kiladangan
The under-8 girls put in a strong showing on Friday 5 June as we hosted Kiladangan for three action-packed games. We now look forward to travelling to Lorrha next weekend for our Go Games fixture. Training continues every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning, and all newcomers are encouraged to join the squad.
Under-12
The under-12 girls took part in a highly competitive blitz against the boys on Wednesday 3 June, which provided an excellent opportunity to develop skills and teamwork.
Our Navy Team delivered a superb performance against Kiladangan in Puckane on Sunday 7 June, showing excellent attitude, work rate and teamwork throughout.
Training continues on Monday evenings, while our Blue Team host Slieve Felim Raparees in their league fixture in Nenagh on Wednesday 10 June.
Best of luck to all our Nenagh Éire Óg players who will represent their schools in the Cumann na mBunscol Finals in Semple Stadium on Monday 8 June and Tuesday 9 June.
The under-12 Navy Team at their match against Kiladangan on Sunday 7th June
Under-14
Our under-14s face Ballybacon-Grange in the Plate Semi-Final on Thursday 11 June at 7.00pm in Nenagh. We wish the girls and management team the very best of luck.
Intermediate
Our Intermediate team with their new jerseys sponsored by Just Race
Our Intermediate team welcomed Tullamore to MacDonagh Park on Sunday morning for a challenge match. The girls produced a strong performance and secured a well-earned 3-11 to 1-10 victory.
The game also marked the first outing in our new adult team jerseys, kindly sponsored by Timmy Crowe and his company Just Race. The Camogie Club is delighted to partner with Timmy and sincerely appreciates his generous support.
Next up, we welcome St Brigid’s (Laois) to MacDonagh Park on Wednesday evening, 10 June, for another valuable challenge match.
Club Lotto
Lotto
There was no winner of this weeks lotto jackpot. The three €50 lucky dip winners are:
Gary Howard, online.
Ciara Ní Nuallain, online.
Eamon Spillane, online.
Next weeks lotto jackpot is €6,400. If you would like to play our club lotto online you can do so here.
Slí Éire Óg
Hurling Heaven as Five Warriors Produce Astro Masterpiece
What began as a routine Wednesday evening social hurling session quickly erupted into a sporting epic worthy of song, story and the annals of hurling folklore as the Astro witnessed forty pulsating minutes of drama, controversy and heroics that would have left even the greats of the game nodding in approval.
The gladiators assembled beneath the floodlights with the non-bibs pairing of John Phelan and Conor O’Donovan squaring up against the bibs triumvirate of Jamie Kennedy, Eamon Moylan and Martin Hogan. Before battle commenced, the warriors honed their weapons in a ten-minute warm-up that would have delighted the purists. Sliotars flew from left and right, players glided forwards, backwards and sideways and two balls danced simultaneously against the wall in a display of touch and timing that would not have looked out of place in the company of Nicky Rackard, Jimmy Doyle or Christy Ring himself.
Then came the opening act. The bibs side burst from the traps with the urgency of a young Henry Shefflin chasing championship glory. Jamie and Eamon struck with deadly precision while Martin guarded the citadel at the opposite end. By the first interval, the bibs held a narrow but deserved 2-1 advantage.
The second period followed a remarkably similar script. The bibs machine continued to hum with mechanical efficiency, adding another two goals while the non-bibs pair fought tooth and nail to stay within touching distance. At the second break, the scoreboard read 4-2 and the trio looked firmly in command. Yet anyone familiar with hurling’s greatest tales knew the final chapter had yet to be written.
What followed was nothing short of sporting bedlam.
The final ten minutes exploded into life like a summer thunderstorm rolling across Semple Stadium. Goals rained down from every angle. Magnificent saves defied belief. Penalties were awarded. Voices were raised. Opinions were shared with considerable enthusiasm. The Astro became a cauldron of chaos.
Inspired by the spirit of Mick Mackey and driven by the determination of men refusing to accept defeat, John and Conor launched an astonishing comeback. Goal by goal they clawed their way back into contention until, against all odds, the contest stood level at 6-6. Momentum had shifted. The bibs were wobbling. The non-bibs sensed history.
But champions respond when challenged.
Showing the composure of Sambo McNaughton in full flight and the ruthlessness of Joe Canning at his majestic best, the bibs regrouped and unleashed a devastating scoring blitz. Five goals arrived in rapid succession, each one greeted with growing disbelief from the opposition as the score surged to 11-7.
Still the drama was not over.
The non-bibs rallied once more, reducing the deficit and igniting the evening’s great controversy. One effort sparked a heated debate that echoed around the Astro. Had the sliotar struck the back stanchion or merely clipped the post? Comparisons with Pat Fox’s famous Killarney controversy of 1987 were immediately drawn. Arguments raged. Cases were made. Witnesses were consulted. Eventually the green flag was raised and the goal awarded.
Far from unsettling the bibs, the decision only fuelled their resolve. Deep into stoppage time they produced two final hammer blows, extinguishing any lingering hopes of a miraculous turnaround. When the final whistle eventually sounded, the scoreboard declared the bibs victorious by 13 goals to 9.
For the winners, Jamie Kennedy and Eamon Moylan supplied much of the attacking firepower while Martin Hogan produced a goalkeeping masterclass that would have earned approving nods from any custodian to ever don a helmet. For the non-bibs, John Phelan and Conor O’Donovan shared every burden equally, attacking, defending, creating and finishing with admirable determination as they amassed an impressive nine-goal tally.
Perhaps most importantly, the result avenged the bibs’ painful 10-8 defeat of 15 April and restored pride to their colours. The rivalry now stands beautifully poised and anticipation is already building for the next chapter.
The countdown to next Wednesday at 8.15pm has officially begun. If this week’s spectacle taught us anything, it is that social hurling on the Astro remains alive, thriving and gloriously unpredictable.
Michael Ryan in action for the junior-Bs against Kiladangan
Blast from the Past
In 1995 our senior hurlers drew with Patrickswell of Limerick in the Munster semi-final and defeated them in the Gaelic Grounds in the replay. In the match programme that day was a feature of Conor O’Donovan which is published below.
