Congratulations to St. Mary’s Nenagh and best wishes to four Nenagh Éire Óg players involved in colleges’ finals tomorrow
St. Mary’s Nenagh. All-Ireland senior camogie finalists 2019
Congratulations go to St. Mary’s Nenagh who have qualified for the All-Ireland senior-B final following a great 1-8 to 1-6 win over Dominican College, Dublin in Na Fianna’s grounds this afternoon. Nenagh Éire Óg are represented on the panel by Niamh Sheridan, Ciara Sherlock, Megan Grace, Lucy Spain, Caroline Browne and Rachel O’Connor.
If you would like to download the match programme from today’s game please click here.
Tomorrow a number of our players are involved in third-level camogie finals.
Aislinn O’Brien will represent Trinity College Dublin in the Fr. Meagher Cup final against IT Tralee at 12 noon while Ruth Hassett is part of the NUI Maynooth side that will play in the Purcell Cup final at 2pm against NUI Galway.
Hazel (UCC) and Grace (UL) after last year’s Ashbourne Cup final
The prestigious Ashbourne Cup will leave a lot of Nenagh Éire Óg supporters confused as to who to shout for as Grace O’Brien (UL) and Hazel McAuliffe (UCC) will be on opposite sides as University of Limerick play University College Cork in the final at 4pm. These two sides have met in the last three Ashbourne Cup finals while in the 2017 final Grace created her own piece of history by becoming the first Nenagh Éire Óg player to win this competition. She won her second last year.
We had another connection to the Ashbourne Cup competition this weekend as Mike Ryan was the man in the middle in the semi-final between Waterford Institute of Technology and University College Cork.
All games take place in Mallow tomorrow.
North Tipperary Under-14 Football Team
The Éire Ógres are back, the senior club championship draws, news of the County Board Gaeltacht schlorships and much, much more. Once again this week’s news are loaded, with news on the Blues
Senior Hurling Championship
County Championship
The draws have taken place for the 2019 Tipperary Water senior hurling championships and we have been paired in a group along with Burgess, Loughmore Castliney and Upperchurch Drombane. This group is going to be a baptism of fire for the club’s new management team. In 2018 we just about got over the line against Loughmore Castleiney in the county quarter-final and the Mid men will be out for revenge. Our last clash with Upperchurch Drombane was in 2013 and once again we were pushed right to the final whistle while neighbours Burgess are the reigning Seamus Ó’Riain cup champions and will be more than anxious to prove that their rightful home is in the Dan Breen Cup.
The full draw is as follows:
Group one: Nenagh Éire Óg, Loughmore Castleiney, Upperchurch Drombane, Burgess.
Group two: Toomevara, Clonoulty Rossmore, Borris-Ileigh, Moycarkey Borris.
Group three: Thurles Sarsfield’s, Kilruane MacDonagh’s, Éire Óg Annacarty, Killenaule.
Group four: Kiladangan, Drom & Inch, Roscrea, Portroe.
North Tipperary Championship
North Tipperary senior hurling champions 2014
In the North senior hurling championship we have once again been drawn to play our neighbours Burgess in the first round.
The full draw is as follows:
Kilruane MacDonagh’s V Silvermines
Borris-Ileigh V Newport
Toomevara V Kiladangan
Nenagh Éire Óg V Burgess
Ballina V Portroe
Lorrha & Dorrha, Roscrea and Templederry all received byes in the first round.
County Fixtures Plan 2019
Attached is the master fixtures plan for 2019.
Tipperary
Commiserations to Barry Heffernan, Jake Morris and the Tipperary senior hurlers who were defeated by Limerick in round two of the Allianz National Hurling League on Saturday night in the Gaelic Grounds 1-21 to 1-14. Barry scored a delightful first-half point which can be seen in the Tweet below. We wish Barry well as he had to retire early from the game after picking up an injury. Next up for Tipperary is a trip to the sunny South East as they play Wexford in Innovate Wexford Park on Sunday February 16th.
Check out the best of the action from @LimerickCLG v @TipperaryGAA here: pic.twitter.com/hYHwazbrJT
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 2, 2019
2019 Membership is Now Due
Club membership for 2019 is now due and you can pay online here. There are different prices for students, OAPs, unemployed as well as two different family rates. Membership can also be paid to any committee member. For further information you can ring Derek Lillis on 086 861 4863.
Gaeltacht Scholarships
The following will be the procedure for obtaining a Gaeltacht Scholarship from Coiste Chontae Thiobraid Árann in 2019.
- The scholarships are confined to 2nd Year, TY and 5th Year Students in 2019 and previous recipients of Tipperary GAA Gaeltacht scholarships cannot apply in 2019.
- Students should immediately book a course directly from one of the three nominated Munster Irish Colleges on the application Form. This should be done ASAP as popular dates are booked out quickly.
- Students wishing to secure a scholarship from Tipperary GAA should complete the attached application form and submit it through their own local GAA Club.
- The secretary of the GAA Club must sign the form and attach a reference letter supporting the applicant’s application before returning it to the Co. Rúnaí. Please note the club recommending the successful applicant will be contributing €75 to the scholarship along with the Division, Co Board and Munster Council.
- Interviews for the scholarships will be held in Lár na Páirce during February to establish each candidate’s suitability.
- Once the student is notified that they have been successful they must secure a receipt for their fee payment from the Irish College where they have registered.
- Once this receipt is received by the Co. Rúnaí the scholarship cheque for €300 will be posted out directly to the student’s home.
The closing date for the receipt of Gaeltacht Scholarship applications is Friday, February 8th, 2019.
Nenagh Éire Óg participants on the North Tipperary Under-14 team
Club Lotto
This weeks lotto jackpot was not won.
The 5 x €50 lucky dip winners were:
Ken Dwan, Kilruane
Noel Hassett, Benedine
Dave Murphy
Jack Cavanagh, c/o Johnny Cavanagh
Charlie Kavanagh, c/o Johnny Cavanagh
If you would like to play the Nenagh Éire Óg club lotto you can do so online by clicking this link: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=292#Anchor
Camogie News
Under-10
Under-10 camogie training continues in Nenagh College at 9am every Saturday morning. Newcomers are always welcome. All girls must wear helmets and shinguards.
Under-12
Under-12 training continues every Wednesday evening 6:00 – 7:00 in the ball alley at Nenagh Éire Óg complex. Newcomers are always welcome.
Under-14 & Under-16
Under-14 and Under-16 training continues on Wednesdays from 6.00pm to 7.00pm at Nenagh Éire Óg. Everyone is welcome and our under-16 championship starts in a few weeks.
Nenagh Éire Ógre Camp
47 girls took part in the Nenagh EBS Éire Ógre Camp on Saturday morning. It is always one of the most exciting times in the club calendar. We welcomed lots of new faces who joined up with the girls from last year. Our thanks to EBS Nenagh for their kind sponsorship. If there are any other girls who would like to come along, the camp runs for another three weeks. Girls born in 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 are welcome. Everyone receives a t-shirt and certificate at the end of the camp. No hurley or helmet are needed for the camp.
Call or text Catherine on 086 0855165 to register boys. Call or text Pat on 087 9180830 to register girls.
Participants at the Éire Ógres camp
Juvenile News
Well done to our Nenagh EBS sponsored Éire Ógres who completed day one of the GAA camp for beginners yesterday. There was a huge turn-out again and thanks must go to the mentors and parents who helped out. The biggest ‘thank you’ though must surely go to our newest stars! They were enthusiastic, positive, well behaved and full of fun. Nothing beats seeing the joy on a four year old’s face because he landed that ball in that bucket! We must get a photograph of that. Looking forward to seeing you all again next week!
THE ÓGRES START BACK THIS SATURDAY, THREE ÉIRE ÓG PLAYERS FEATURE FOR TIPPERARY IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUES WHILE THE THURSDAY WALKS CONTINUES. ALL THIS AND MORE, IN THIS WEEKS NEWS ON THE BLUES
Grace O’Brien in action against Galway on Saturday
ÉIRE ÓGRES 2019
Nenagh Éire Óg’s GAA camp for beginners, kindly sponsored by EBS Nenagh, returns for 2019 each Saturday, from February 2nd to 23rd at the MacDonagh Park Complex from 9.45am-10.45am for boys and 10.45am-11.45am for girls. It is open to all boys born in 2013-2014 and girls born in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The cost is €10 for the month and the boys and girls will be presented with a certificate and a special Éire Ógres training t-shirt on completion of the course.
Éire Ógres action 2018
Call or text Catherine on 086 0855165 to register boys and call or text Pat on 087 9180830 to register girls. Please arrive early on the first morning to sign your registration form.
Tipperary
Jake sets up Seamus Callanan for his opening goal
Congratulations to Jake Morris, Barry Heffernan and the Tipperary senior hurling team who recorded a comprehensive win over Clare in the opening round of the league on Saturday in Semple Stadium. Jake finished the game with two points to his name while he also played a major role in the build up to Seamus Callanan’s two goals. Best of luck next Saturday evening to everyone involved as they take on Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.
On Saturday Grace O’Brien came on as a half-time substitute for Tipperary in their league clash against Galway in the Ragg but unfortunately she couldn’t prevent her side from going down to a defeat. Hard luck Grace.
Barry gets out in front of his opponent on Saturday
Under-10 Camogie
Under-10 camogie training continues this Saturday at 9am. We are always looking for new talent so all are welcome including newcomers. All girls must wear shin guards and helmets. Please be there for 8:50am to make the most of the hour. €2 per child.
Under-12 Camogie
Under-12 training continues every Wednesday evening from 6pm to 7pm in the ball alley
WEEKLY WALK
Our weekly walk continues this Thursday from MacDonagh Park at 7pm with registration from 6:45pm. This walk is open to everyone regardless of fitness and is a fantastic social way to get in shape.
Conor O’Donovan on the Six-One News
During the week Conor and Rory O’Donovan made an appearance on the Six-One News to discuss handpassing currently in hurling and how many players are these days fooling the referees by throwing the sliothar. You can view the interview in the tweet below.
Former All-Ireland winner Conor O'Donovan demonstrates the use of the illegal handpass in hurling. pic.twitter.com/mG7U3o2QAM
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) January 22, 2019
Seán just realised that asking Catherine if they were stopping in Borrisoleigh on the way home after the game Saturday, wasn’t a great idea.
The Ógres are back, Operation Transformation continues while membership for 2019 is now due. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
The Ógres are back!
Nenagh Éire Óg’s GAA camp for beginners, kindly sponsored by EBS Nenagh, returns for 2019 each Saturday, from February 2nd to 23rd at the MacDonagh Park Complex from 9.45am-10.45am for boys and 10.45am-11.45am for girls. It is open to all boys born in 2013-2014 and girls born in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The cost is €10 for the month and the boys and girls will be presented with a certificate and a special Éire Ógres training t-shirt on completion of the course.
Call or text Catherine on 086 0855165 to register boys and call or text Pat on 087 9180830 to register girls. Please arrive early on the first morning to sign your registration form.
Operation Transformation
Operation Transformation continues this Thursday night, for the next five weeks, from MacDonagh Park with a sign in time of 18:45pm and the walk itself commencing at 19:00pm. All are welcome regardless of fitness levels and absolutely no one will be left behind.
2019 Membership is now due
Nenagh Éire Óg logistics manager, Matt Lillis
Club membership for 2019 is now due and you can pay online here. There are different prices for students, OAPs, unemployed as well as two different family rates. Membership can also be paid to any committee member. For further information you can ring Derek Lillis on 086 861 4863.
Juvenile Flag Day
The juvenile club’s flag day will take place on Saturday, January 26th. This is a very important fundraiser for the club and your support is needed. If you can volunteer an hour please contact Mel at 087 244 0855 to reserve a preferred slot and location.
Tipperary
Best of luck to Barry Heffernan, Jake Morris and the Tipperary senior hurlers in their opening match of the Allianz Leagues next Saturday when Clare make the trip to Semple Stadium. Throw in is at 7pm.
Hard luck to Grace O’Brien and the Tipperary senior camogie team who were defeated by Cork in the opening round of the league today. Grace appeared as a second-half substitute. They play Galway next weekend.
We also congratulate all our players who received their medals for winning the Munster minor and All-Ireland under-21 championship in 2018. Rory O’Donovan, Seán Phelan and Cian O’Farrell were part of the minor set up while Jake Morris and Shane Hennessy were members of the All-Ireland under-21 squad.
Camogie News
Under-10
Nenagh Éire Óg’s GAA camp for beginners, kindly sponsored by EBS Nenagh, returns for 2019 each Saturday, February 2nd to 23rd at the MacDonagh Park Complex from 9.45am-10.45am for boys and 10.45am-11.45am for girls. It is open to all boys born 2013-2014 and girls born 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. The cost is €10 for the month and the boys and girls will be presented with a certificate and a special Éire Ógres training t-shirt on completion of the course. Call or text Catherine on 086 0855165 to register boys. Call or text Pat on 087 9180830 to register girls.
Former Nenagh players Paul Dillon and Michael Grey with former Nenagh CBS teacher Eamonn Dillon at the Solohead ambush commemoration on Sunday
MacDonagh Park prior to the Tipperary V Kerry game last weekend
Operation Transformation is a massive success, a fantastic weekend for Nenagh Handball Club and news from the GAA Games Development Conference. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Operation Transformation
Well done to everybody who took part in the Operation Transformation 5K Walk on Saturday in association with Tipperary Sports Partnership. Over 250 people enjoyed the exercise and the refreshments afterwards in the complex. As part of the Ireland Lights Up campaign and Operation Transformation, Nenagh Eire Óg will lead a 5K walking programme beginning this Thursday, January 17th and continuing each Thursday for six weeks. Free to all, registration is at 7.15pm in the complex with the walk starting at 7.30pm. See you all there!
A whole series of photographs from the walk are available to view on our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/nenagheireog
GAA Games Development Conference
The club were represented at the annual GAA Games Development Conference on Saturday last by Niall Cahill, Cyril Bailey, Seán McTiernan, David Minogue and Enda O’Sullivan and with the emphasis on player wellbeing, the five came away with plenty of food for thought. On what was a fantastic event for anyone with an interest in coaching and player development the five were treated to numerous insightful and educational talks with the highlights being Waterford’s Derek McGrath and former world champion boxer Bernard Dunne who both gave insights into their thought process and philosophies on management.
The GAA will be uploading videos from the conference onto their website over the next few days and we recommend that you make it your business to watch both Derek and Bernard’s presentations.
Schools’ GAA
©Padraig Hogan ©www.sportsfocus.ie
We extend our commiserations to St. Mary’s Nenagh who were beaten by St. Flannan’s Ennis, in the Munster senior B final on Saturday last in Clarecastle on a 1-6 to 1-4 scoreline. The club were represented by Niamh Sheridan, Megan Grace, Caroline Browne, Rachel O’Connor, Lucy Spain and Ciara Sherlock. The team however are not finished yet as they now progress to the All-Ireland series and we wish them the very best in that competition.
Tipperary camogie and indeed our very own club have an awful lot to be thankful for when it comes to St. Mary’s as the school, and in particular Mr. Dulea, have gone above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to promoting camogie. Many players from the school have gone on to represent Tipperary and during the glory years for Tipperary in the late ’90s and early 2000s the team were backboned by former St. Mary’s players. We have no doubt that many of the players on the current team will play a huge role with the clubs and county into the years ahead.
A whole series of photographs from the game are available here.
Commiserations go to Nenagh CBS who were agonisingly defeated by a last-ditch goal by CBC Cork, 2-14 to 2-12, in the Dr. Harty Cup quarter-final during the week. Victory seemed assured after Bryan McLoughlin scored what appeared to be a match-winning goal three minutes into injury time but the Cork lads from the resultant puck out worked the ball up the field to score a goal of their own within thirty seconds. Nenagh were represented by Rory O’Donovan, Seán Phelan, Liam Heffernan, Fiachra Starr, Conor Hennessy, Gavin Dooley, Paul McLoughlin, Brendan Long and Conor Robinson while former Nenagh players Donach O’Donnell and Dean Ray were part of the management team.
Once again we wish to thank all the schools in our parish for their continued work in promoting Gaelic games. Teachers and coaches are very generous with their time and knowledge and this is appreciated by everyone in Nenagh Éire Óg.
Tipperary
The Tipperary and Nenagh Éire Óg flags fly high in MacDonagh Park
Handball News
Nenagh Éire Óg and Operation Transformation are teaming up this Saturday and you are invited
RTÉ’s Operation Transformation is back once again for the new year helping the nation live and lead a healthier and more active lifestyle. Over 100,000 people have taken part in Operation Transformation walking events since its inception and it is hoped that Saturday, January 12th, 2019, will be our biggest yet!
In association with Tipperary Sports Partnership and Sports Ireland, Nenagh Éire Óg are hosting our own Operation Transformation walk this Saturday from MacDonagh Park with registration at 10am. Everyone is invited to take part, regardless of fitness levels, and we look forward to seeing many from North Tipperary participate.
The club sends its best wishes to St. Mary’s while commiserating with Nenagh CBS
Caroline Browne will be closely watched by St. Flannan’s on Saturday
Best of luck to St. Mary’s Nenagh in the senior B Munster camogie final this Saturday. The girls face Clare side St. Flannan’s in Clarecastle at 12:30pm and Caroline Browne, Lucy Spain, Megan Grace, Rachel O’Connor, Ciara Sherlock and Niamh Sheridan are the Nenagh Éire Óg representatives on the panel. The panel have been training diligently throughout the autumn and winter and deserve huge support on Saturday.
Commiserations go to Nenagh CBS who were agonisingly defeated by a last-ditch goal by CBC Cork, 2-14 to 2-12, in the Dr. Harty Cup quarter-final this afternoon. Victory seemed assured after Bryan McLoughlin scored what appeared to be a match-winning goal three minutes into injury time but the Cork lads from the resultant puck out worked the ball up the field to score a goal of their own within thirty seconds. Nenagh were represented by Rory O’Donovan, Seán Phelan, Liam Heffernan, Fiachra Starr, Conor Hennessy, Gavin Dooley, Paul McLoughlin, Brendan Long and Conor Robinson while former Nenagh players Donach O’Donnell and Dean Ray were part of the management team.
Once again we wish to thank all the schools in our parish for their continued work in promoting Gaelic games. Teachers and coaches are very generous with their time and knowledge and this is appreciated by everyone in Nenagh Éire Óg.
All set for the Harty Cup match against CBC Cork 💪 pic.twitter.com/OjAllOid25
— St. Joseph's CBS Nenagh (@CBSNenagh) January 9, 2019
The club gears up for Operation Transformation, the Buff is back while Tipperary conquer the Kingdom. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
Operation Transformation
Some of the participants at the New Year’s Day walk
The club held a lovely and relaxed 5km and 7.5km walk on New Years Day. Our thanks goes to Bartley Ryan and TP Sullivan for organising the event. We are gearing ourselves up for the Operation Transformation walk, in association with RTÉ and Tipperary Sports Partnership, on Saturday 12th January at 10am in MacDonagh Park. This is the ideal way to begin 2019 on a positive and healthy note and with a huge crowd expected it is the ideal way to get some exercise in a social environment.
The Blues 10km Needs Your Help
The walking wounded, Paul Lillis, Barry Heffernan and Adam Gratton at the run last June
Running in Ireland are currently taking a public vote on races of the year and The Blues 10km has been nominated in the 10km section. We are asking you to please click on the link, scroll down to the 10km vote and from there scroll to Tipperary The Blues 10KM and vote for our race, even if you didn’t run it!!!
Here is the link: link
Tipperary Conquer the Kingdom
Jake fires over a first-half point
Congratulations to Jake Morris, Barry Heffernan and the Tipperary senior hurling team who defeated Kerry in MacDonagh Park on Saturday last, 4-20 to 1-14 in the Co-Op Superstores Munster league in front of 1186 patrons. Jake pointed three fantastic points while Barry was superb in the half-back line. Tipperary now face Clare in the final which is due to take place next weekend.
Barry Heffernan and Michael O’Leary go to ground
Bloody Sunday
On Saturday evening last, Tipp FM’s Stephen Gleeson paid a visit to Jimmy Morris to interview him for an upcoming documentary to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The Tipperary GAA Bloody Sunday Committee are in the process of planning a number of events to mark the centenary of one of the darkest days in GAA history and Jimmy spoke about an old friend of his from Nenagh, Pat Cleary, who was present on that dreadful day.
Delighted to meet @nenagheireog legend Jimmy Morris after the Tipp game on Saturday evening. Such good company and an avid GAA follower, it was great to record him for a Bloody Sunday documentary to mark the centenary @TippFMSport and @TippfootballGAA #GAA pic.twitter.com/sjtNqjBupD
— Stephen Gleeson (@StephenGleeson_) January 6, 2019
The Buff is Back
Three Nenagh Éire Óg under-14 hurlers, Aaron McLoughlin, Jamie Cottrell and Cian Powell, get a selfie with Buff Egan, the first patron through the gates in MacDonagh Park on Saturday. ©Padraig Hogan
The popular Kerry hurling fan, Buff Egan, was back in MacDonagh Park on Saturday to see his beloved Kingdom play the Premier and true to form, he was the first patron through the gates. Arguably the most dedicated hurling fan in the country Buff once again happily posed for selfies and even entertained the crowd at half time with his exhibition of free taking while been ably assisted in his Snapchat commentary by Mary Ryan, wife of former Nenagh hurler, Denis.
The capiche in MacDonagh Park
New Year’s Resolution
Director of operations on Saturday last, Ger Morris, busily sorts out another issue on the phone.
In Nenagh Éire Óg we are very fortunate to have an army of volunteers who help out in many different ways throughout the year. Whether it’s parking cars on match day, selling lotto tickets or putting out flags before games everyone has a role to play. There is always something that people can do to help the club in an enjoyable and social environment. If you would like to help out Nenagh Éire Óg email us at eireognenagh@gmail.com or talk to any member of the club. Why not make it your new year’s resolution to volunteer your skills and services? It will be the best resolution you’ll ever keep.
Harty Cup
The very best of luck to Donach O’Donnell and the Nenagh CBS Harty Cup side who play Christian Brothers’ College, Cork in Kilmallock at 13:30 this Wednesday, January 9th in the quarter-final. The lads have been training diligently and deserve all the support they can get.
Camogie News
Happy New Year to all Nenagh Éire Óg camogie club members. A New Year sees some new members coming onto the committee. The club would like to thank all of the outgoing members of the committee for their dedication and hard work during 2018 and welcome the new committee members for 2019.
The committee is as follows;
Chairperson – Kieran Malone
Vice-chairperson – James O’Dwyer
Secretary – Pat Sheridan
Treasurer – Tom Mac Auliffe
PRO – Áine Gilmartin
Joint Registrars – Caitriona Cleary & Deirdre Colleran
Child Welfare Officer – Mark Hassett
Committee members – Lisa O’Meara, Caitriona Fanning, Donal Ryan.
Nenagh Éire Óg Camogie would like to wish St Mary’s Secondary School the very best of luck in the Munster Colleges Final coming up on the 12th of January. Good luck to the players and the management team.
Eagle-eyed Catherine McTiernan spies a look at the match programme of the man in front while Ann Kennedy ponders the Tipperary selection on Saturday last!
Shane Hennessy and Killian Gleeson have a successful table quiz, the Kingdom seek to conquer Tipperary while another social walk is planned for New Year’s Day. All this and more in this week’s news on the Blues
St. Stephen’s Day Walk
Some of the participants at the St. Stephen’s Day Walk
A large crowd of walkers gathered for the club’s 5km and 7.5km social walks on St. Stephen’s Day. We wish to thank the organisers and there are walks from the club every Tuesday evening at 7pm, open to all.
New Year’s Day Walk
St. Stephen’s Day walkers
After the success of the St. Stephen’s Day walk, the club are organising another social walk for New Year’s Day. Again, there are two distances, 5km and 7.5km. Registration is at 10:15am in the complex with the walk commencing at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome regardless of fitness and no one will be left behind.
Tipperary
Jake Morris in action against Limerick in the Munster under-21 championship, 2018
Don’t forget that you have a brilliant opportunity to see Liam Sheedy’s new Tipperary outfit in action in MacDonagh Park on Saturday next, December 5th at 2pm in MacDonagh Park as the Kingdom make the trip north for the second round of the Co-Op Superstores Munster Hurling League. In their previous match Tipperary overcame the challenge of All-Ireland champions Limerick, 4-14 to 2-17, with both Jake Morris and Barry Heffernan featuring.
Shane Hennessy’s Table Quiz
Shane Hennessy, Ger McCarthy, Phil Hennessy, Margaret Hennessy and Kevin Whelan
It was fantastic to see a massive crowd from the club in the Dapp Inn on Friday evening to support Shane Hennessy and Killian Gleeson as the two lads raise funds for the GVI charity which they are volunteering to work for next June in Cape Town.
With over twenty teams participating in the table quiz it was Table 17 who came out on top at the end. We send our congratulations to Enda Costello, Gerry Robinson, Ray Deering, Kevin Costello and their mobile phones on a stunning victory. In second place was the magnanimous Table 15 consisting of Matt Lillis, Marion Ryan, Bartley Ryan and Enda O’Sullivan. It must be pointed out that the second placed team did not, at any stage, resort to Google or their neighbouring teams for answers and in a dignified manner, only lost by one solitary point.
A special thank you goes to the hosts the Dapp Inn and quizmaster for the night, Kevin Whelan.
If you would like to support Killian and/or Shane and find out more about the GVI charity, you can do so here: Killian and Shane
Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh
The club want to take this opportunity to wish all our players, mentors, officials, supporters, sponsors and the wider community a very happy 2019 and we hope all your wishes and dreams will be fulfilled in the new year.
The club reveal the new senior hurling management team, the under-12s are coached by their Tipperary heroes while Shane Hennessy organises an exciting table quiz for charity. Once again this weeks notes are loaded, with news on the Blues.
Senior Hurling Management for 2019 Revealed
Darragh Droog and John Brennan
On Thursday evening last, the club announced at a committee meeting that 2018 senior hurlers, John Brennan and Noel Maloney, will join Darragh Droog as the club’s senior hurling management team for the upcoming year.
Both John and Noel have soldiered together in the backs for the seniors for many years now while Darragh played a major role in getting the team to the county final this year. Darragh has a wealth of experience in preparing teams having been involved in the Na Piarsaigh Munster and All-Ireland winning sides as well as doing strength and conditioning work with Limerick’s underage hurlers and a number of soccer teams within the county. Noel and John have taken charge of a number of the club’s underage sides in the past while Noel also managed Burgess Duharra.
We wish all three men and the entire panel the very best of luck in 2019.
St. Stephen’s Day Walk
Bartley and Mark will be leading the walk on St. Stephen’s Day
For those of you who will most likely overindulge on Christmas Day the club are organising a St. Stephen’s Day walk from the club at 10:30am. It will be a fantastic way to work off the turkey and stuffing and everyone is welcome.
There are two walks, a 5km and 7.5km route with registration at 10:15am in the complex. The walks themselves commence at 10:30am.
Shane Hennessy’s Table Quiz
This June, senior hurlers Shane Hennessy and Killian Gleeson are kindly volunteering in Cape Town, South Africa for two weeks with the GVI charity. To help raise funds for this worthwhile cause, Shane has organised a table quiz in the Dapp Inn on Friday, 28th December at 9pm. It would be fantastic to see a large turnout from the club to support these young men who are generously giving up their time to help others less fortunate.
Shane Hennessy
Tipperary
On Saturday, December 22nd, the Tipperary senior hurlers completed a spinathon and held numerous under-12 coaching sessions in a number of venues around the county in order to raise vital funds for the Amanda Stapleton Benefit Fund and Running for Josie campaign.
The spinaton took place at our juvenile sponsor’s premises, A Sportsman’s Dream while the coaching session was held in Nenagh College. The Nenagh Éire Óg under-12s were coached from 12 noon until 1pm and it was a fantastic opportunity for our young hurlers to learn from the very best in the country. We were blessed with the weather and we’re delighted that players Barry Hogan, Alan Burns, Jake Morris, Barry Heffernan, Cian Darcy, Niall O’Meara and bainisteoir Liam Sheedy all gave up their free time to pass on their knowledge of the ancient craft.
If you would like to donate to this fantastic cause please click here.
For a range of photographs from the afternoon’s training session please click here.
Don’t forget you have a great opportunity to see our Tipperary heroes in action when they take on Kerry in MacDonagh Park on Saturday, January 5th, at 2pm.
Camogie News
The camogie section held their AGM recently and the following officers were elected:
- Kieran Malone – Chairperson
- James O’Dwyer – Vice-Chairperson
- Áine Gilmartin – PRO
- Mark Hassett – Child Welfare Officer
- Pat Sheridan – Secretary
- Tom McAuliffe – Treasurer
- Caitriona Cleary & Deirdre Coleran – Joint Registrars
We wish to thank outgoing officers Maria Sheedy, chairperson, Denise Morris, vice-chairperson, Seamus Morris, PRO, Catherine Kennedy, registrar and assistant secretary Caitriona Morris for all of their hard work and dedication over the years with the camogie club.
St Mary’s, Nenagh
Congratulations to St. Mary’s Nenagh who defeated St. John The Baptist, Hospital in the Munster semi-final on Wednesday last. Best of luck to all involved in the upcoming Munster final. We are represented by Lucy Spain, Caroline Browne, Megan Grace, Rachel O’Connor and Niamh Sheridan.
Operation Transformation
Tipperary Sports Partnership and Nenagh Éire Óg in association with the TV programme, Operation Transformation, are once again holding a 5K Family Fun Walk on Saturday January 12th at 11am. This is the ideal way to begin the new year while diligently sticking to the new year’s resolution. We will have further information closer to the date.
For those enthusiastic walkers who can’t wait until the new year the club organises a walk every Tuesday evening at 7pm outside the complex and everyone is more than welcome to participate.
Condolences
The club sends its condolences to John McNamara and family following the sudden death of John’s father, John Eamon, in Achill Island, Mayo. John has been a tremendous supporter and mentor with the club and his children all play camogie, hurling and Gaelic football for Éire Óg.
The funeral details are as follows: reposing at St. Colman’s, Keel on Sunday from 4pm until 7pm. Remains arriving to St. Patrick’s Church, Pollagh on Monday morning for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial will take place in Slievemore Cemetery. Family flowers only please.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Presence not Presents
Well known Nenagh Éire Óg supporter, Santa Claus, decked out in his sky blue colours
The club would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our players, members, sponsors, supporters and the wider community a very happy, peaceful and merry Christmas. We have no doubt that the big man will pay a visit to all of our young boys and girls as their behaviour all year in MacDonagh Park and beyond was exceptional. And remember, the best present you can give someone this Christmas are not your presents, but your presence. Happy Christmas everyone.
