Notice of both our adult sections’ AGMs are revealed, we have a new senior hurling coach and our juveniles continue to train. All of this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

We plan to hold our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 10th at 8pm. In line with Covid regulations and following Croke Park directives and guidelines, it will be a virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams. Further details and advice in advance of the meeting.

Nominations/Motions papers are available by contacting the Club Secretary at secretary.nenagheireog.tipperary@gaa.ie or alternatively text 086 0855165. Forms must be returned by 8pm on Thursday, November 19th. We are all advised by Croke Park that any matters that can wait, to make them wait and remain conservative – 2020 is not the year to consider contentious motions.

All reports will be made available in advance for deliberation virtually at the AGM on December 10th.

Thank you for your help and support in overcoming the challenges in organising this year’s meeting.

John Tooher
Chairman
Nenagh Éire Óg.

New Senior Hurling Manager/Coach

The club is delighted to announce that Knockavillla Kickham’s man Brian Horgan will be our senior coach/manager for 2021.

Brian comes with a wealth of experience following a very successful club and inter-county playing career. He played hurling for Tipperary at all levels won a Munster minor title in 1993 and an All-Ireland title as captain in 1995. Included on that panel were Nenagh Éire Óg players Kevin Tucker, Robbie Tomlinson and Declan O’Meara. 

Commiserations to Barry and Jake, our younger players put on a frightful display while there are some brilliant sportsbooks to keep you entertained during the lockdown. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Tipperary

Commiserations go to Barry Heffernan, Jake Morris and the Tipperary senior hurlers who were defeated in the opening round of the Munster championship on Sunday by Limerick. Jake scored 1-1 while Barry had a fine game in the backs until having to retire early due to injury.

Nenagh Éire Óg – Helping the Community

In light of the government’s decision to move the country back to level 5, the club has re-activated our COVID-19 Community Response Team

If any member of our community requires support during these difficult times, prescriptions and groceries collected or if we can support you in any way please contact our Community Covid Officer, Bartley Ryan, on 086 735 8359 and a member of our club will be only too delighted to come to your assistance.

Similarly, if any member of our club wants to volunteer to help out please contact Bartley and your name will be added to our response team. 

Community Lotto

Due to the regulations and guidelines outlined for Level 5 of the national Covid response, we at Nenagh Éire Óg are suspending our weekly lotto until December 7th at the earliest. Thank you to our loyal supporters and Lotto sellers. The health and well-being of our community is foremost in our thoughts at this time.
Ní neart go cur le chéile.
John Tooher
Chairman
Nenagh Éire Óg.

Tipp GAA Draw

Congratulations to David Hackett, pictured above, who recently collected his €15,000 cheque that he won in the Tipperary GAA Clubs’ Draw.

Tipperary Sports Partnership

Please click the PDF to read the October edition of the Tipperary Sports Partnership Newsletter.

October 2020 Newsletter

Terrifying Camógs

Well done to all the Nenagh Éire Óg camógs who entered the Halloween dress-up competition. There were great costumes and lots of entries. Here are the winners from under-6 up to under-14s! A new club beanie hat is on the way to all the winners

Spooky Juvenile News

Under-10

Training for this group will continue every Friday evening under the new guidelines of non-contact and in groups of fifteen. Anyone who wishes to train is more than welcome, it is completely optional for the boys. Training will consist of skills work and fun activities. training has moved to Nenagh College on Friday nights from 7pm to 8pm. Please keep encouraging the boys to pick up the hurley at home and practice daily.

Under-14

Under-16

Halloween Fun 

Fixtures

Other Business

Ger keeps busy during the lockdown

One of the greatest club members of all time, Ger Gavin, is going to keep himself busy during the lockdown with outstanding books written by two superb local writers Damien Lawlor (Kilruane MacDonaghs) and Shane Brophy (Lorrha & Dorrha). Damien’s book, When the World Stops Watching, focuses on the experiences of sportspeople after they finish their sporting careers while Shane’s book, Chiselled from Ash, is the autobiography of hurling legend Len Gaynor. Another great sportsbook recently published is Game of my Life by Tipp FM commentator Stephen Gleeson. Here Stephen chats to 35 Tipperary players, from Theo English to Michael Cleary, about the greatest game they played in.

For more frightful photos please see our Facebook page

Grace O’Brien stars for Tipperary, our Covid Response Team is reactivated while our Community Lotto is suspended due to the current Covid conditions. All of this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Nenagh Éire Óg – Helping the Community

In light of the government’s decision to move the country back to level 5, the club has re-activated our COVID-19 Community Response Team

If any member of our community requires support during these difficult times, prescriptions and groceries collected or if we can support you in any way please contact our Community Covid Officer, Bartley Ryan, on 086 735 8359 and a member of our club will be only too delighted to come to your assistance.

Similarly, if any member of our club wants to volunteer to help out please contact Bartley and your name will be added to our response team. 

Autism in Sport

Tipperary Sports Partnership is hosting an online course entitled Autism in Sport on Monday, 9th November. Please see the PDF for further information.

CARA_Autism_Poster Website

Does fouling pay in hurling?

That’s what the statistics suggest according to our former PRO and senior hurling selector Brian McDonnell. Writing for the Irish Examiner, Brian, using a myriad of statistics, argues that in hurling at least, crime does pay! Check out his forensically detailed article here. 

Tipperary

Best of luck to Barry, Jake and the Tipperary hurlers who open their championship campaign this weekend against Limerick in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Community Lotto

There was no winner of tonight’s lotto jackpot. The ten supplementary draw entrants are:

1. Mary O’Neill
2. Thomas Walsh
3. Enda Costello
4. David Ryan
5. Anthony Whyte
6. John Spencer
7. Bernie Hennessy
8. John Darcy (Grange)
9. Barry Grace
10. Mel Gleeson

Thanks to everyone who supports Nenagh Éire Óg through the club Lotto. Your €2 a week keeps us all going. To join, click here.

Next week’s Jackpot is €3,800. It could be you!

Camogie News

Intercounty

Our local star, Grace O’Brien lined out for Tipperary at corner forward on Sunday in the Liberty Insurance All Ireland Senior Championship 2020 Group 3 Round 2 v Dublin.
Grace scored three points from play and the full-time score was Tipperary 1-13 Dublin 0-11. Tipperary have topped the group and are into the Quarter Finals of the All Ireland Championship. Well done to Grace and her Tipperary teammates.

Templederry Fighting For Alannah

If you have some spare time over the mid-term break then consider doing something worthwhile and go for a walk or run for Alannah. Read her story here 👇
#tipperarycommunity

https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/news/roundup/articles/2020/10/15/4191122-templederry-fighting-for-alannah/

Juvenile News

Under-10

Despite the wintery feel to the morning and the new restrictions to be observed the brilliant under-10 boys completed a non-contact training session on Saturday morning. There was no match which was greatly missed by the boys but there was stiff competition in the crossbar challenge and next week’s winner’s pot promises to be even more motivating. The boys felt great leaving the all drills session and were energised for the day.

Training for this group will continue every Friday evening under the new guidelines of non-contact and in groups of fifteen. Anyone who wishes to train is more than welcome, it is completely optional for the boys. Training will consist of skills work and fun activities. training moves to Nenagh College on Friday nights from 7pm to 8pm.

Please keep encouraging the boys to pick up the hurley at home and practice daily.

Under-14

Training will continue for the next few weeks in Nenagh College. Hurling on Tuesdays and football on Thursdays.

Under-16

Under-16 football training resumes at Nenagh College each Friday night at 8 pm. 

Fixtures

All competitive games are suspended currently in light of the recent guidelines.

Other Business

Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home, please continue to encourage the children to pick up the hurl or football and get a few minutes of practice in each day.

Please continue to follow the GAA and HSE Covid safety guidelines. A reminder to all that the Nenagh Éire Óg clubhouse is closed to all for the coming weeks. Stay safe everyone.

The weekly lotto has been suspended in light of restrictions outlined in the Level five Covid response.

Dr. Dick Stokes

This photograph appeared on Tuesday’s edition of the Irish Independent and features Dr. Dick Stokes attending to Pat Hartigan, the great Limerick full-back in 1974. Dr. Stokes is grandfather to our senior hurling coach Richie Flannery.

Congratulations Conor and Seán

The club wishes to congratulate Conor Hennessy and Seán Phelan who both made the county under-20 hurling championship panel for 2020. Tipperary will play Clare in the quarter-final on 19th October in Semple Stadium at 7:30pm. This game will be live on TG4. Best of luck to all concerned. The winners of that game will play Waterford.

Calling all Photographers

Balls.ie are currently working together with AIB on a photo competition in which clubs can win a €1000 voucher, as well as the chance to feature in AIB’s photobook ‘The Toughest Season’.

We are looking for clubs to enter a photograph that highlighted the season that was 2020, with a particular emphasis on ‘community’.

If you have a photograph that meets the criteria please click here to enter. 

Community Lotto

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot. The ten supplementary draw entrants are:

1. Matty Ryan (Coole)
2. Anne Marie Mitchell
3. John Darcy
4. Paudie O’Kennedy
5. Philip Cleary
6. Killian Malone
7. Paul O’Farrell
8. Fionan Bonar
9. Pat Donnellan
10. Bridie Whelan

Thanks to everyone who supports Nenagh Éire Óg through the club Lotto. Your €2 a week keeps us all going. To join, click here.

Next week’s Jackpot is €3,600. It could be you!

Notice Regarding Training

Following this week’s government Covid 19 announcement regarding stricter guidelines it was incumbent on the Club Senior, Juvenile and Camogie Officers to discuss our next steps to ensure all our members’ safety.

Our unanimous decision is that all junior or minor squad training in any format is to be put on hold and we will review future operations on a weekly basis.

Juvenile training can continue but on the strict condition that all GAA and government guidelines are rigidly adhered to.

Any breach by any squad will result in a total training lockdown for all squads.

While we recognise this will have an impact on all individuals, the health and safety on the wider front is our main priority. We deem the risk to continue in our present format is far too great.

By following these guidelines it will help us protect ourselves from the very serious impact of the COVID-19 virus.

Thanking you all in anticipation of your full cooperation.
John Tooher
Chairman.

Juvenile News

Our Under eight boys close out their 2020 season this week. On Saturday morning last saw the Under eight boys take to the training field for the last time this season.

Sincere thank you to Mike Corrigan, Cathal Farrell and all the brilliant coaches who trained the boys all season. We can all agree that the boys have come on in leaps and bounds during this season and credit must go to the coaching group who facilitated the boys progress. We found ourselves in unusual and challenging circumstances this season but the most was made of it through the great teamwork within the management group who look after these boys.

Under ten boys took a break from training this week in light of the changing situation. We plan to continue to train on Saturday mornings and will monitor this weekly in light of any forthcoming changes to GAA guidelines. Please keep encouraging the boys to pick up the hurley at home and practice daily. 

Under-16

Under sixteen football training continues each week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This will be monitored in light of any changes to GAA guidelines.  

Fixtures

All competitive games are suspended currently in light of the recent guidelines.

Other Business

Thank you to all those who have already signed up online to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join. Great to see a number of juvenile club mentors and parents represented in the supplementary draw. 

The latest COVID-19 guidelines, the under-6 boys finish up for the year and all the latest camogie news. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Clubhouse is Closed

In light of the latest government announcement regarding moving the country to Level 3, we wish to advise all of our members, mentors and players that our clubhouse, including the gym, dressing rooms and meeting rooms are shut for the next three weeks, as per present government guidelines. 

We, as a club, are asking everyone to please adhere to the latest government and GAA guidelines so that we can help suppress the virus and return to the playing fields in the near future.

John Tooher,

Chairperson, Nenagh Éire Óg

Certificate in Sports Club Administration
Level 6 (Special Purpose Award)

If you are interested in becoming a club administrator, Tipperary Sports Partnership is offering an online course, starting 14 October, for two hours a week over twenty weeks. Please see the PDF document below for further information.

Sports Club Administration Final

Latest GAA Guidelines

Updated Advice to Clubs and Counties – Oct 7th 2020

Following confirmation that all 26 Counties will move to Level 3 of the Irish Government’s Plan for Living with Covid 19, the GAA’s Covid Advisory group has issued the following key updates for those involved in Gaelic Games in the 26 Counties. The Executive in the North is due to meet later this week and it is anticipated that further restrictions may be imposed due to the rising infection levels in the six counties.

CLUB SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

1. Club Games

The GAA, Camogie and LGFA have taken the decision that no club games should take place until further notice and for at least the next two weekends.

This position will then be reviewed and we will contact Clubs and Counties with any update on this position when it is available.

2. Club Training

In level 3, all underage training must be on a non-contact basis in pods of up to 15. Adult teams can continue to train as normal.

All clubs and players are reminded that Health Questionnaires and all other relevant control measures must continue to be followed for club training.

Adult Club players living in a County classified as Level 3 may travel to their Home Counties to participate in Training.

3. Use of Indoor Team Facilities

Dressing rooms, showers, gyms and all other indoor training facilities should remain closed for club activities.

4. Committee Meetings

No indoor meetings should be held.

5. Officer Training

All officer Training must be delivered on line. Outdoor coaching education courses may be held but are subject to a 15 person maximum.

6. Club Bars

Club Bars must remain closed until further notice

7. Indoor Events on GAA Property

Commercial use of indoor halls continues to be permitted where agreement was in place prior to March and relevant insurance are in place. Use by State bodies e.g. HSE/Schools is also permitted.

These are the only instances in which indoor activity is permitted on GAA Club property.

8. Outdoor Events on GAA Property

Gatherings of up to 15 people only are permitted. As such, fundraisers such as fittest family, Couch to 5k etc should not be organised.

Planned drive in events may continue, however patrons must remain in their vehicle for the entire duration of the event with no access to club facilities including bathrooms.

ADVICE FOR 2ND LEVEL SCHOOLS AND 3RD LEVEL INSTITUTIONS

9. Games and Training

Neither competitive nor challenge games are permitted in 2nd Level schools.

Training can continue on a non-contact basis in pods of no more than 15 people

No games or training sessions are permitted in 3rd level institutions in either jurisdiction.

INTER COUNTY SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

10. Use of Indoor Team Facilities

Inter county activity has been classified as an exemption to the normal restrictive provisions by the Government. Therefore the use of such facilities currently is for Inter County Teams only (Senior, U20, Minor) and should be carried out in accordance with the Return to Training and Play for Inter County Teams advice document issued recently.

Inter County players may use their relevant Club Gym for individual training as long as they are following the advice in the Inter County Return to Training and Play document.

Adult Club players living in a County classified as Level 3 may travel to their Home Counties to participate in Training.

11. Inter County Challenge Games

Inter County Challenge games may take place at Senior level only.

From midnight tonight, October 7th, challenge games can no longer take place at U20 or Minor grades.

12. Attendances at Inter County Games

In Level 3, all inter county games must be played behind closed doors.

The position with respect to the 6 Counties is currently being reviewed – further guidance for both jurisdictions on spectator arrangements (if any) will issue in due course for the Allianz Leagues, Provincial and All Ireland Championships

For Minor intercounty games or training sessions staged behind closed doors and because they involve players aged 17 and under,

· No more than 1 designated individual (parent/guardian) should attend a training session or game per child/family/group of children.

· The GAA Health Questionnaires MUST be completed by parents/guardians in advance of attendance.

Parents are NOT permitted to be in attendance at adult or U20 games where their child (U18) is participating. However, provision can be made to allow an adult to be in close proximity (e.g. in the car park etc) in case medical or other emergency needs require their presence.

Tipperary County Board Draw

Congratulations to John Manley and Joseph Mulqueen who both won €1,000 in the Tipperary County Board draw last Friday evening. 

Community Lotto

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot. The ten supplementary draw entrants are:

Mary Ryan
Mary Casey
Fiona Shanahan
Caitriona Cleary
James Mackey
Joe McLoughlin
Paddy Murphy
Sarah Dervan
Cathal Farrell
Nessa Kelly

Thanks to everyone who supports Nenagh Éire Óg through the club Lotto. Your €2 a week keeps us all going. To join, click here.

Next week’s Jackpot is €3,600. It could be you!

Juvenile News

Under-6

Our fabulous Under Six boys had their last training session for the year this morning. We’ve decided to wrap up the season slightly earlier than initially decided due to the current situation. A fun morning was had by all and the boys gratefully received a t-shirt and goodie bag to finish the year in style!

All the boys made huge progress this year and it was a joy to see their improvements every week. We look forward to seeing all the boys next year again and lots of new faces!

A special thank you to the covid officers Ashling Mulcahy and Colleen Kelly.

Sincere thank you to Alan Kelly and all the brilliant coaches and mentors who have made training so engaging and enjoyable for this mighty group of future stars. The generosity of your efforts and time dedicated to coaching this group has commenced a journey of comradery, love of hurling and football not to mention life long friendship’s for these young boys, thank you to each one of you. Éire Óg Abú!

Under-8

Our Under eight boys, this coming week there will be no mid-week training session and next Saturday mornings session will be our last training session for this season.

Under-10

Under ten boys, this coming week there will be no mid-week training session. We plan to continue to train on Saturday mornings and will monitor this weekly in light of any forthcoming changes to GAA guidelines. Please keep encouraging the boys to pick up the hurl at home and practice daily.

Under-16

Under sixteen football training continues each week on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. This will be monitored in light of any changes to GAA guidelines.

Fixtures

All competitive games are suspended currently in light of the recent guidelines.

Other Business

Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home, please continue to encourage the children to pick up the hurl or football and get a few minutes practise in each day.

Please continue to follow the GAA and HSE Covid safety guidelines. A reminder to all that the Nenagh Éire Óg clubhouse is closed to all for the coming weeks. Stay safe everyone.

Thank you to all those who have already signed up online to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join. Great to see a number of juvenile club mentors and parents represented in the supplementary draw.

Camogie News

Naoise Kelly is the star of the club this week, heartbreak for our brave junior-As while Willie Bolger is on fire in the land down under. All of this and more, in this week’s news on the Blues

Junior-A

Commiserations go to our junior-A hurlers who, after a highly entertaining clash with Toomevara, lost out in the North final, 1-19 to 0-20. In a rip-roaring contest, both sides left everything on the field of play but unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for a fantastic Éire Óg side. Congratulations to Toomevara on completing a brilliant four-in-a-row set of titles and we wish them the very best of luck in the county championship. The club wishes to thank the management team of Eddie Tucker, Paul Lillis, Derek Lillis, Bryan Darcy and Ger McCarthy for all of their hard work this year, first aid Bartley Ryan and the entire panel for their commitment. 

Junior-C

Our junior-C North semi-final against Roscrea this weekend had to be postponed following a bereavement in the Roscrea club. We extend our sympathies to all in Roscrea. This game is likely to be refixed for next weekend. Please check the fixtures section on our website for details. 

Junior & Minor Football

Training continues for both the junior and minor teams tomorrow, Monday, at 7:30pm and again on Wednesday with the time TBC. All are welcome. If you would like to start playing football for the club please contact managers Lenny Ryan, Brian Duffy and Shane Connolly or alternatively, send any of our social media channels a private message. 

Community Lotto

This week’s lotto jackpot was not won. The ten supplementary draw entrants are:

1. Nuala Lillis
2. Ann Kennedy, Tullaheady
3. Pat Meagher
4. Serena Orr
5. Fiona Corbett
6. Margaret Cawley
7. Paul Kennedy
8. Terry Grimes
9. The Blues Brothers
10. Frank Moran

Charity Cycle – Living Links

On Saturday 8 August, Eddie Hynes, Eddie Tucker, Shane Connolly and about 50 other cyclists did a 110km/70miles lap of Lough Derg to raise money for Living Links Suicide Support. This is a wonderful charity that helps those who have been affected by suicide. Recently, a cheque for over €10,000 was handed over to the charity and we wish to congratulate all involved for their selfless work in raising these vital funds.

Shane Hennessy

In this week’s edition of the Guardian newspaper, Shane Hennessy gave an insightful interview into his unfortunate ACL injuries and subsequent recovery which have haunted his hurling career. To read this please click here. Remember to support your local newspaper by purchasing a copy every week.

Willie Bolger’s on Fire in the Land Down Under

A few weeks back Willie Bolger scored two goals for Sarsfields Hurling Club in the county final against Shamrocks and secured an amazing five in a row set of titles for the Australian side. That was Willie’s fourth Australian county title to add to his two league medals and 7-a-side title with Sarsfields. 

Footage has just been leaked of his phenomenal two-goal exploits which single-handedly captured the title for Sarsfields. Unfortunately, the footage failed to capture Willie’s infamous fist-pumping after scoring the goals which never fails to inspire all those around him. He was, just this week, released from hospital after extensive treatment to burns on his hands which he suffered while pulling the game out of the fire for his side. There’s no doubt that after seeing the video above, a certain Mr. L. Sheedy will be making phone calls to the lower hemisphere to see if Willie will return and help the Premier retain Liam McCarthy this year. Plans are already afoot in Sarsfields for a 20-foot marble statue of Willie to be placed at the entrance of their recently renamed grounds, Bolger Perpetual Park.

Juvenile News

GAA Activity Pack for Children

The GAA activity pack for children, which promises hours of entertainment, can be downloaded here.

Under-6

Our brilliant Under six boys hosted Newport in a hurling blitz in the beautiful Autumn sunshine on Saturday morning in the Éire Óg grounds. There were over sixty players present between the two clubs and games spanning five pitches were in full swing for the morning. All of the boys were excellent and the improvements made in a few short months have been brilliant. A big thank you to Newport for making the journey. Training will continue at the same time on Saturday mornings (@ 10am) for the next 2/3 weeks, weather depending. Any new players are welcome to come along, it’s not too late to give hurling and football a try, please contact one of the management group in advance via the club’s social media sites if your child would like to join so that we can direct you to the relevant Covid protocols and registration process to ensure safe training for your child.

Under-8

Our under eight boys, ably assisted by Maeve from the Camóg’s, switched their attention to football as they travelled to Newport on Saturday morning to play in a football blitz against our neighbors Newport. Everyone played excellently. The skill levels of all players were really impressive. Everyone has come on so much over the past few months. It was heartwarming to see such brilliant football being played and everyone enjoying themselves so much in the glorious Autumn sunshine. Well done to Maeve & all the boys, you all were brilliant during the blitz and showed excellent skill, work rate and teamwork. Keep up the practicing everyone.

This coming week we will have hurling as the midweek training session which will be at 5.30 p.m on Wednesday evening. We expect to have a hurling blitz organised for next Saturday morning, please keep an eye on the group text for updates. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) are always welcome.

Under-10

New players are always welcome (boys born in 2010 or 2011), it’s not too late to come along and try out hurling or football for the year. Please note our new training structure for the coming weeks, Tuesday evening training at the slightly earlier time of 5.30 due to the evenings drawing in, this will be an all hurling session. Hurling training on Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game.

On Sunday evening the boys will take on Kilruane in Nenagh at 5.30 pm in a hurling match, good luck to all the boys playing. Next Friday evening the boys will travel to Thurles to take part in a football blitz. We are aiming to have as many boys as possible involved in this blitz as we wish to make the most of the remaining games for everyone. Keep up the practicing at home boys between matches and training.

Under-12

Under-14

The under fourteen A boys turn their attention to football for the remainder of the season. The boys kick off the quest for football glory on Sunday evening with an away match against Kilruane MacDonaghs in Cloughjordan at 5pm. Wishing the boys the best of luck in their match.

Under-16

Under sixteen football training continues each week on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.

Continued good luck to all Nenagh Éire Óg groups in this week’s matches.

This week’s juvenile fixtures are:-

U12D Plate

Scheduled for the weekend of 10th/11th October. Times to be confirmed.

Nenagh V Borrisokane in Nenagh.

Please keep an eye on club social media and text groups as fixtures are subject to change at short notice.

Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home between training sessions, this is central to the children developing their skills and confidence on the ball and ultimately their enjoyment of the game.

Please continue to follow all of the GAA and HSE Covid safety guidelines.

Thank you to all those who have already signed up on line to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join.

Camogie News

Well done Naoise

We all want to say a big “well done” to young camogie star Naoise for donating fourteen inches of hair to the Rapunzel Foundation, a charity that works to improve the lives of those living with hair loss. She is also trying to help raise money for Laura Lynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice. If you would like to donate to Naoise’s worthy cause you can do so by clicking here.

Condolences

Nenagh Éire Óg GAA, Camogie and Handball Club were very sorry to hear of the sudden passing of TJ “Gus” O’Dwyer of Hollyford this week. TJ was father of our coach James and grandfather of Anna who plays with our under-12s. Our deepest sympathies go to James, Paula, Ellen, Anna and all the O’Dwyer family. May he rest in peace.

Under-14

Our under-14 league campaign got off to a flying start with a win over St Patrick’s. We made the long trip to Clooneen on Saturday morning. In our first match back, we were a little rusty in the first half and came in 1point down at half time. We put some great moves together in the second half, and goals from Eimear Brislane, Clodagh Spain and Isabel Farrell ensured we came away with the win.
Training continues on Thursday at 6pm. Anna O’Dwyer’s teammates on the under-14s send their condolences on her recent loss.

Under-12

The under-12 Shield Final was postponed due to inclement weather. New fixture date TBC. All of the under-12 panel send their condolences to team mate Anna O’Dwyer on her recent loss.

Under-10

The under-10s hosted Kilruane MacDonaghs on Monday evening for some enjoyable matches.

Under-8

The under-8s hosted Borris-Ileigh and Burgess on Thursday evening and it was heartening to see 16 girls playing their hearts out in heavy rain. We will finish our season this Wednesday when Toomevara visit.

Under-6

The under-6s’ training has finished for the season. Well done to all of the girls for taking part. Thanks to the parents, senior camogie players and the TY students from St.Mary’s for lending a helping hand this year.

 

Our junior-As prepare for the North championship final, heartbreak for the under-12 camógs in their county final while the minor footballers qualify for the North final. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues

Junior-A Hurling

We wish our junior-A hurlers the very best of luck as the play Toomevara in the North final this weekend. The two sides played out a cracking game in the decider last year with the Greyhounds prevailing after extra time. Please check the fixtures section of our website for the details of this game when they become available.

Minor Football

Our minor footballers qualified for the North minor-B final on Saturday evening last following a 7-15 to 0-4 win over Silvermines in Toomevara with Josh Keller (1), Seán McNamara (1), Cian Galvin (1) and Ben West (4) getting the all-important goals. The vast improvement in performance is evident in each game with the lads training hard under the watchful eyes of Paul Ryan, Shane Connolly and Kevin Mulryan. 

Community Lotto

This week’s lotto jackpot was not won. The ten supplementary draw entrants are:

1. Francis Burke
2. Mary Spillane
3. Niamh, Shane & Ronan Spillane
4. Roisin & Niamh Dolan
5. Brian O’Brien
6. John Kennedy
7. Leonard Ryan
8. Michelle Madden
9. Paddy Brennan
10. Niall O’Kennedy

Juvenile News

Under-6

Under six training continues every Saturday morning from ten o’clock to eleven. New faces are always welcome to join, please contact one of the management group in advance via the club’s social media sites if you would like to join so that we can direct you to the relevant Covid protocols and registration process to ensure safe training for your child.

Under-8

Our Under eight boys traveled to Thurles to play Durlas Óg on Saturday morning in the beautiful Autumn sunshine. We saw some superb hurling from the boys during their three games. It is wonderful to see how much the boys have developed their skills and performances since we returned to play this year. Everyone involved with this brilliant group of boys should be immensely proud of the progress made this season. Keep up the practicing boys, you were all excellent again this week against Durlas Óg. This coming week we will have football as the midweek session in preparation for our upcoming football match next Saturday morning, please keep an eye on the group text for updates. Hurling training will continue each Saturday morning from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game. New members (boys born in 2012 or 2013) are always welcome.

Under-10

New players are always welcome (boys born in 2010 or 2011), it’s not too late to come along and try out hurling or football for the year. Please note our new training structure for the coming weeks, Tuesday evening training at the slightly earlier time of 5.30 due to the evenings drawing in, this will be an all hurling session. Hurling training on Saturday mornings from ten o’clock to eleven unless we have a game.

On Friday evening last the Under ten boys traveled to Dr. Morris Park to participate in a county football blitz. Two teams represented the club and played really well. Their skill levels have improved hugely throughout the year. The boys played Moycarkey, JK Brackens, Seán Treacys, Ballina and Moyne. Great fun was had. We have another football blitz in two weeks’ time. We are also playing hurling against Kilruane next weekend. Keep up the practicing at home boys between matches and training.

Under-14

The under fourteen boys rounded off their hurling season with a good win over Burgess in the Presidents Cup last Sunday. Many thanks to Burgess for coming in to play the game and a huge thanks to our presidents who were there on the evening to present the trophy. Also great credit to our officers for their help in organising the game in particular our secretary Catherine McTiernan. Well done to the panel of players and their families for their great efforts during the year we saw great strides made by all the players. Attention now turns to football and training has begun ahead of the championship.

Continued good luck to all Nenagh Éire Óg groups in this week’s matches.

Please keep an eye on club social media and text groups as fixtures are subject to change at short notice.

Thank you to all the parents who encourage practicing of both codes at home between training sessions, this is central to the children developing their skills and confidence on the ball and ultimately their enjoyment of the game.

Please continue to follow all of the GAA and HSE Covid safety guidelines.

Thank you to all those who have already signed up online to the new Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto. Please visit www.nenagheireog.com for anyone else who wishes to join.

Juvenile Fixtures

Under-12 A Football

Nenagh Éire Óg V Ballina

MacDonagh Park, Nenagh

Saturday, 3 October, 5:30pm

Under-14 A Football

Kilruane MacDonaghs V Nenagh Éire Óg

MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan

Sunday, 4 October, 5pm

Camogie News

Under-14

Under-14 training will continue Thursday evenings 6:00 – 7:00 and a number of league matches are due to be played in the coming weeks.

Under-12

After their superb win against Roscrea in the semi-final, Nenagh 1 team traveled to Ballycahill on Sunday afternoon to play Cahir in the county final.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be our day as we came up against a very strong Cahir team.

While the result wasn’t what we had hoped, we had a fantastic lift before the game as our co-captain Grainne Beatty came to Eire Og to wish us well. She donned the blue jersey and even picked which way we were to play if we won the toss! It was great to see Grainne again and her fighting tendencies certainly inspired her teammates on the day.

After a nervy first quarter, our girls settled well but could not find the scoresheet. It was a case of both sets of backs being on top and we went in at half time 0-1 to 0-0 down.

Two goals conceded just after half time caused the Nenagh heads to drop and Cahir pulled away to win well. The Nenagh girls left nothing behind and fought to the bitter end. With the majority of these girls still under 12 again next year, the future is very bright.

The coaches would like to thank all the Nenagh 1 girls for their commitment all year and to all the parents for their support at all the games. It has been a strange year in so many ways but camogie has been a great outlet. We wish the girls moving on to under-14s all the best and thank them for all their great play over the past couple of years.

Next Sunday our great little warriors on Nenagh 2 play Burgess 2 at the Ragg in their Shield Final. We will have training on Monday and Thursday 6-7pm to prepare.

Under-10

The under-10 girls play Kilruane MacDonaghs on Monday evening at 6.00 at home. Training continues Thursday evening as usual at 6.00.

Under-8 & Under-6

Training continues this week on Thursday from 6-7pm.