Bookmakers Paddy Power have installed Loughmore-Castleiney as 10/11 favourites to beat Nenagh Éire Óg in Sunday’s (throw-in 3.30pm) Clean Ireland Recycling County Senior Hurling Final at Semple Stadium in Thurles.
The countdown is well and truly on to Sunday’s Clean Ireland Recycling county senior hurling final – Paddy Power have made Loughmore-Castleiney 10/11 favourites to beat Nenagh Éire Óg.
On Sunday afternoon last in Semple Stadium, Thurles the Éire Óg senior hurlers qualified for this year’s Clean Ireland Recycling county senior final following an eight point win over Kildangan – final score: 1-17 to 0-12. Click here for match report.
The county final will take place on Sunday afternoon, October 13th in Semple Stadium, Thurles at 3.30pm against Loughmore-Castleiney. The referee for the senior final will be John McCormack (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams). The game will be preceded by the intermediate county final between Ballina and Moyne-Templetuohy at 1.15pm. On the day the Loughmore-Castleiney team which won the county title in 1988 will be the honoured guests of the Tipperary County Board.
Both stands will be open at Semple Stadium next Sunday and admission prices are: €15 for adults & €10 for OAPs and students. Tickets are on sale from Sheedy’s Centra – supporters are encouraged to buy tickets in advance.
The Éire Óg team, led by captain Noel Maloney, have worked incredibly hard this year to represent themselves, their town and their club to the very best of their ability. All support would be greatly appreciated at Sunday’s final.
In all Nenagh Éire Óg have played in four county senior hurling finals – 2006 Toomevara 1-21 Nenagh Éire Óg 2-14, 1999 Toomevara 1-17 Nenagh Éire Óg 0-13, 1995 Nenagh Éire Óg 2-25 Boherlahan-Dualla 2-08, 1993 Toomevara 1-14 Nenagh Éire Óg 1-13.
Meanwhile Loughmore-Castleiney have played in three previous finals – 2007 Loughmore-Castleiney 0-22 Drom & Inch 0-13, 1988 (replay) Loughmore-Castleiney 2-07 Borris-Ileigh 1-8 (draw: 1-6 to 0-9), 1987 Cappawhite 1-17 Loughmore-Castleiney 2-13.
There will be deferred coverage of the final on TG4 on Sunday afternoon.
*Please note that the Nenagh Éire Óg junior B Camogie team will be in county semi-final action against Cashel at The Ragg on Sunday at 12 noon. Why not make a day of it and support the girls before heading for Thurles!
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