{"id":1699,"date":"2014-01-05T18:32:52","date_gmt":"2014-01-05T18:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=1699"},"modified":"2014-01-05T18:32:52","modified_gmt":"2014-01-05T18:32:52","slug":"eire-og-weekly-notes-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/eire-og-weekly-notes-37\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c9ire \u00d3g Weekly Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p>MacDonagh Park, Nenagh prepares to host the Tipperary hurlers\u2019 first competitive game of the season this Sunday, January 12th.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<center><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/David-Louise-Hickey.jpg\" alt=\"David &amp; Louise Hickey\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/David-Louise-Hickey.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/David-Louise-Hickey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/David-Louise-Hickey-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/David-Louise-Hickey-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/David-Louise-Hickey-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/center><br \/>\n<em><center>The exiles in Oz have a great tradition of wearing their respective county jersey while attending mass on Christmas day. Here are Marie Sheedy (Portroe), Kelly Flaherty, Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g Camogie star Louise Hickey and senior hurler David Hickey (sporting his Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g jersey no less) outside a church on Bondi beach, Sydney. A big thank you goes out to David for this brilliant pic.<\/center><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SENIOR<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations:<\/strong> Well done to Barry Heffernan who has been named North Tipperary Minor Hurler of the Year (2013). The annual awards will be presented in Ballina on Friday, January 17th. Other award winners &#8211; senior hurling: Darragh Egan (Kildangan), intermediate hurling: Pat Cosgrave (Ballina), junior hurling: Declan Costello (Knockshegowna), under-21 hurling: Niall O\u2019Meara (Kilruane MacDonagh\u2019s), adult football: George Hannigan (Shannon Rovers), under-21 football: Brian Davis (Borrisokane), minor football: Willie Connors (Kildangan). Club of the Year: Ballina. The overall hurler and footballer of the year will be announced on the night. Congratulations are also due to senior hurler Paddy Murphy who featured for Tipperary in a 2-18 to 1-10 win over Offaly at Moneygall on Sunday afternoon. Paddy is pictured right in action. Ours thanks go to Catherine McTiernan for this photo.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Paddy-Murphy-in-action-for-Tipp-during-a-challenge-game-v-Offaly-on-January-5th-230x300.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy Murphy in action for Tipp during a challenge game v Offaly on January 5th\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Paddy-Murphy-in-action-for-Tipp-during-a-challenge-game-v-Offaly-on-January-5th-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Paddy-Murphy-in-action-for-Tipp-during-a-challenge-game-v-Offaly-on-January-5th-788x1024.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy Club Project:<\/strong> The Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g Healthy Club Project team will host a \u2018Well Being and Mental Health\u2019 night on Friday, January 24th at the Abbey Court Hotel (7.30pm). This event represents an opportunity for club members and the wider community to become informed on the many issues surrounding depression and mental health. Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g hope to create awareness and offer hope in the areas of depression, loneliness and isolation. Speakers on the night include Conor Cusack, Tony Butler and S\u00e9amus Hennessy. In addition a number of organisations will be present with information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Membership: <\/strong>Membership for 2014 is now due and can be paid to any club officer or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myclubfinances.com\/memberships.asp?LL_ID=292&#038;CLb=1\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>. The cost of membership is priced at \u20ac25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MacDonagh Park:<\/strong> On Sunday, January 12th MacDonagh Park, Nenagh will host the Tipperary hurlers\u2019 first competitive outing of the year when Eamon O\u2019Shea\u2019s men take on LIT in the preliminary round of the Waterford Crystal Cup. The game will throw-in at 2pm. The \u00c9ire \u00d3g Park Committee are also delighted to confirm that MacDonagh Park, Nenagh will also host the Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1A clash between Tipperary and Dublin on Sunday, March 23rd (3pm). That clash will represent both sides\u2019 final game in the round robin series of this year\u2019s league. So, the game is likely to be an exciting affair. That\u2019s definitely something to mark in your diary!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Request:<\/strong> If anyone has a copy of any of the following we would appreciate it if they were forwarded to club chairman Jim Nagle &#8211; club AGM reports pre-1973 and for the years 1981, 1983, 1984, 2001 &#038; 2006 as well as the juvenile club AGM reports 1982 to 2010.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Club Draw:<\/strong> We are thrilled to announce that Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g will be participating in the national club draw which features some sensational prizes &#8211; tickets are priced at \u20ac10 and available from any officer of the club or committee member. Please support this fantastic initiative! Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/nenagh-eire-og-participating-in-national-club-draw\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for more information on the fantastic range of prizes which include a trip for two to Australia. Tickets for this wonderful initiative cost just \u20ac10! Please support the Blues!<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014 County Senior Championship:<\/strong> Since there seems to be a fair degree of confusion surrounding the structure of the 2014 county senior hurling championship among supporters of the Blues. We have compiled a guide to the re-structured championship. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/a-guide-to-the-2014-county-senior-hurling-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LOTTO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=https:\/\/www.locallotto.ie\/play.asp?LL_ID=292><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Lotto-Promo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lotto Promo\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Lotto-Promo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Lotto-Promo-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Lotto-Promo-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=http:\/\/www.myclubfinances.com\/memberships.asp?LL_ID=292&#038;CLb=1><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Membership-Promo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Membership Promo\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Membership-Promo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Membership-Promo-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Membership-Promo-115x115.jpg 115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g Club Lotto represents the club\u2019s key fundraising initiative. <\/p>\n<p>Please consider supporting the Blues by playing our club lotto online: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.locallotto.ie\/play.asp?LL_ID=292\" target=\"_blank\">click here!<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Alternatively you can also support Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g by paying your club <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myclubfinances.com\/memberships.asp?LL_ID=292&#038;CLb=1\" target=\"_blank\">membership<\/a>. Membership for 2014 is now due and can be paid to any club officer or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myclubfinances.com\/memberships.asp?LL_ID=292&#038;CLb=1\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>. The cost of membership is priced at \u20ac25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUVENILE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Due to bereavement the juvenile AGM scheduled to take place on December 18th is now deferred until Wednesday, January 8th (8pm) at MacDonagh Park, Nenagh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLUB NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The November edition of the club newsletter is now available &#8211; click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/doc\/188951644\/Nenagh-Eire-Og-November-edition\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks again to the club communications sub-committee and in particular to Catherine McTiernan and Enda O\u2019Sullivan for pulling all this information together.<\/p>\n<p>We are always looking for photographs, news and articles for our newsletter. If you feel you have anything to contribute please email eireognenagh@gmail.com <\/p>\n<p><strong>If you need to contact \u00c9ire \u00d3g please do so via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> page. 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