{"id":20317,"date":"2026-09-22T15:43:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/?p=20317"},"modified":"2026-09-22T15:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:43:28","slug":"club-news-20-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/club-news-20-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Club News 20 September 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Club News 20 September 2026<\/h1>\n
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Senior Hurling<\/h2>\n
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Josh Keller advances against Cashel King Cormacs<\/p><\/div>\n

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Best of luck to our Senior Hurling team and management who face Thurles in the County SHC semi-final on Saturday. Throw-in is at 3:45pm in Semple Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Junior A Football<\/h2>\n

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Commiserations to our Junior Football team and management who bowed out of the championship at the quarter-final stage on Sunday following their defeat to Cappawhite.<\/p>\n

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Juvenile News<\/h1>\n
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Under-6 Boys<\/h2>\n

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The Under-6 group wrapped up their season last Saturday morning with a fantastic final training session. The children had a brilliant time and senior hurler Josh Keller was on hand afterwards to present each player with a medal \u2013 a lovely recognition of their effort, enthusiasm and improvement throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Under-8 Boys<\/h2>\n

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A very special morning for our Under-8s last Saturday as several senior hurlers joined the session. The boys enjoyed top-class coaching, plenty of fun and, of course, lots of autographs. Huge thanks to Philip Hickey, Billy O\u2019Brien, Filip McIntyre and Conor Hennessy for giving their time and encouragement.<\/p>\n

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Under-10 Boys<\/h2>\n

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The Under-10 boys made the long trip to Athenry at the weekend for a series of highly competitive games and performed brilliantly throughout. Attention now turns to football as the boys prepare for an U10 Go Games blitz in Dr Morris Park on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

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Under-12 Boys<\/h2>\n

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The Under-12A team faced Silvermines last week in the next round of the Shield competition and delivered a strong performance. Next up is Newport, with the game taking place in Nenagh on Tuesday evening at 6.15pm. All support is very welcome.<\/p>\n

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Under-14 Boys<\/h2>\n

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The Under-14C team played Toomevara last week in Nenagh. With a strong wind influencing the play, it truly was a game of two halves but the Nenagh boys held firm and secured a well-deserved win. Well done to all involved.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday, the boys travelled to Cloughjordan to take on Kilruane. Despite a gallant effort and plenty of determination, the result did not go their way on the day.<\/p>\n

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Under-16 Boys<\/h2>\n

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Football training has now resumed for this group. Any players interested in joining are encouraged to contact Club Media.<\/p>\n

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Camogie News<\/h1>\n
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We are still looking for volunteers for our bag-packing fundraiser on Saturday 26 September, between 11am and 5pm. One-hour slots are available. If you can help out, please contact Caitr\u00edona Fahy on 087 920 4811.<\/p>\n

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Under-8<\/h2>\n

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Our Under-8 girls concluded their season with a blitz against Kiladangan, Shinrone and Moneygall on Saturday morning. Thanks to Grace O\u2019Brien and Jake Morris for coming along to present the girls with their medals at the end. Thanks also to everyone who gave their time to mentor the girls throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Under-10<\/h2>\n

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Our Under-10 girls were invited to Athenry Camogie Club on Saturday, where they played Athenry and St Thomas. The girls played four matches in tough conditions and performed brilliantly throughout. Well done, girls! A big thank you to Athenry Camogie Club for the invitation and for a fantastic day of camogie.<\/p>\n

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Under-12<\/h2>\n

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Our Under-12s continue training this Monday and Wednesday from 7\u20138pm. We will host an Under-11 blitz on Saturday, with Newport-Ballinahinch and Kildangan currently confirmed to come to MacDonagh Park to play us. We hope to have a fourth team also and are waiting to hear back from other clubs.<\/p>\n

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Under-13<\/h2>\n

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Our Under-13s hosted Mungret St Paul\u2019s, Oranmore Maree and Holycross-Ballycahill on Sunday morning. The girls enjoyed three competitive games in glorious sunshine and each of the girls should be proud of their efforts. This week, we host Kiladangan on Friday evening at 6pm. Best of luck to our Under-16 girls in their county final.<\/p>\n

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Under-16<\/h2>\n

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Our Under-16 girls played Moyne-Templetuohy away in Templetuohy in the Under-16 B Shield semi-final. Despite the challenging conditions, the girls put in a hard-working performance to win comfortably in the end. Next up is the Shield final against Burgess on Wednesday at 6pm. The venue is to be confirmed by the County Board, with the game potentially taking place in MacDonagh Park or Kilcolman.<\/p>\n

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Intermediate<\/h2>\n

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Grace Cleary on the attack against Borris-Ileigh with Sarah Quigley in support earlier this year.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Best of luck to our Intermediate team, who take on Shannon Rovers in the county quarter-final next Sunday at 4pm in the County Camogie Grounds at The Ragg. All support will be greatly appreciated. If you can’t make the match, you can watch it live on Clubber. <\/p>\n

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Junior C<\/h2>\n

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Our junior-C cam\u00f3gs, the very first time the club fielded a second adult team in the championship.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Our Junior C girls received a walkover from Newport-Ballinahinch last Sunday. This brings to an end what has been a historic year for the club, as it was the first time we fielded a second adult team in both the league and championship.<\/p>\n

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The management would like to thank all the girls who lined out and gave their all for Junior C this year.<\/p>\n

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Healthy Club News<\/h1>\n
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Healthy Club Strength Class for Women Returns This Autumn<\/h2>\n

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The popular Strength Class for Women, hosted by our Camogie Club and led by \u00c9ilis, returns to the Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g Complex this autumn. The six-week programme will take place on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8pm, with all fitness levels welcome, including beginners. The classes focus on improving full-body strength and conditioning, supporting heart health, maintaining a healthy weight and enhancing overall wellbeing. The programme is suitable for women of all ages.<\/p>\n

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Six-week programme:<\/strong> \u20ac60
\nDates:<\/strong> 22 September to 27 October inclusive
\nPay-as-you-go:<\/strong> \u20ac12 per class
\nVenue:<\/strong> Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g Complex
\nPlease bring:<\/strong> Your own exercise mat<\/p>\n

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For further information on these activities, please contact Deirdre O\u2019Connor, Nenagh \u00c9ire \u00d3g Healthy Club Officer, on 086 820 0816.<\/p>\n

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Nenagh 2026 Memory Walk<\/h2>\n

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The Nenagh 2026 Memory Walk along the Sl\u00ed \u00c9ire \u00d3g Walkway on Sunday 20 September raised funds and awareness for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Walkers of all ages enjoyed brilliant sunshine, traditional music and a fantastic spread of cakes and buns. Many participated in memory of loved ones lost to dementia.<\/p>\n

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Special praise goes to Toni Brophy, her organising committee and local Alzheimer\u2019s champions for the hard work that made the event possible. Our club was delighted to collaborate through the Healthy Club initiative.<\/p>\n

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Sincere thanks to Mattie, everyone involved in the Under-13 camogie blitz, our Senior and Under-21 hurling teams and the Nenagh Run Club, whose cooperation helped ensure the smooth running of the Memory Walk on a very busy Sunday morning at \u00c9ire \u00d3g.<\/p>\n

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Thanks also to Lucy-Anne and Jenny from our Under-16 Camogie team for helping with the bucket collection.<\/p>\n

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For further information, visit Alzheimer.ie or contact HealthyClubNenaghEireOg@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Nenagh Run Club<\/h1>\n
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Nenagh Run Club continues training every Wednesday evening at 7pm and Sunday morning at 10am in MacDonagh Park. This is an ideal running group for those interested in taking up jogging or for those looking to improve their running in a fun and social setting.<\/p>\n

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For more information, search for Nenagh Run Club<\/strong><\/a> on Instagram or join their WhatsApp Group<\/a> by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Conor O’Donovan on Extra Time on Tipp FM<\/h1>\n
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On Monday evening Conor O’Donovan appeared live on Extra Time on Tipp FM where he gave his views on the proposed new hurling rules to be trialled in the upcoming third level competitions. As expected, Conor pulled no punches and broke a few hurleys in his interview. Conor’s interview started about five minutes into the show and you can listen here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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THE RUMBLE ON THE ASTRO: O\u2019DONOVAN v PHELAN<\/h1>\n
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Last Wednesday night, the Astro became the scene of a sporting epic as Conor O\u2019Donovan and John Phelan went toe-to-toe in a 1 v 1 Social Hurling spectacular that had all the drama of Ali v Foreman, the intensity of Ali v Frazier and more twists and turns than a heavyweight title fight.<\/h2>\n

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\nThere was no Manila heat but there was plenty of fire. There were no boxing gloves but there were two hurleys. There was no world heavyweight title at stake but there was something almost as valuable: bragging rights.
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The opening five minutes were all about feeling each other out. Like Ali and Frazier circling in Madison Square Garden, O\u2019Donovan and Phelan traded blows from opposite ends of the Astro, randomly striking the sliotar to each other as they warmed up and prepared for the punishment that was to come.
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\nThen the gloves came off.
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\nFor five minutes the pair went end-to-end in a ferocious 1 v 1 ball-striking contest, doubling on the sliotar on the rebound. It was Ali v Frazier in miniature. Every strike demanded an answer. Every rebound was another challenge. Neither man was prepared to give an inch.
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\nThen came the ten-minute endurance test. Each player had to bring the sliotar under control with one touch of the hurley before firing it back towards his opponent. Touch, strike, thunder. Touch, strike, thunder. The ball was travelling faster than a Foreman right hand and the reactions required would have made even Muhammad Ali raise an eyebrow.
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\nAnd then the sidewall entered the contest.
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\nWith both players positioned close to the wall, the sliotar began ricocheting around the Astro with all the unpredictability of a Sonny Liston punch. A ball would glance off the wall, change direction and come screaming back. It was no longer simply about striking the ball. It was about reading the bounce, anticipating the angle and reacting before the opposition could.
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\nThere were moments when one wondered if we were witnessing hurling or Ali’s famous rope-a-dope strategy. One player would absorb the pressure, wait for the rebound and then unleash the counter-attack. The sliotar was doing the dancing while the two combatants tried desperately to keep up.
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\nNext came five minutes of ball-wall action. Alternating strikes against the wall, the pair hammered the sliotar back and forth. Crack. Rebound. Crack. Rebound. The hurleys were beginning to sound like a pair of heavyweights trading punches under the bright lights of Las Vegas.
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\nBut just when everyone thought the battle was over, there was one final twist.
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\nThe penalty shootout.
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\nThree rounds. Five penalties each. Fifteen moments of opportunity. Fifteen chances to become the Ali of the Astro.
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\nThe tension was enormous. One could almost hear Ali shouting “What’s my name?” as each penalty taker approached the ball. But unlike Ali v Foreman in Kinshasa, there was to be no knockout blow.
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\nWhen the final penalty had been struck, the scores were locked together at 6-6.
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\nA draw.
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\nNo knockout. No split decision. No champion emerging from the smoke.
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\nLike Ali and Frazier after their epic battles, both men had been tested to the limit. And like the great champion himself, they had survived the punishment, absorbed the pressure and lived to fight another day.
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\nAnd so the curtain finally fell on a hugely enjoyable night of Social Hurling. There had been skill, stamina, precision, power and plenty of entertainment. Most importantly, there had been plenty of craic.
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\nThe final verdict? No winner, no loser and certainly no shortage of ammunition for the rematch.
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\nSocial Hurling returns next Wednesday at 8:15pm.
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\nThe Astro awaits.
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\nThe hurleys are ready.
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\nAnd somewhere in the shadows, two men are already preparing for the rematch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Club News 20 September 2026 Senior Hurling Best of luck to our Senior Hurling team and management who face Thurles in the County SHC semi-final on Saturday. Throw-in is at 3:45pm in Semple Stadium. Junior A Football Commiserations to our Junior Football team and management who bowed out of the championship at the quarter-final stage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0},"categories":[5,1,9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20317"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20317"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20338,"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20317\/revisions\/20338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nenagheireog.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}