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ISSUE 6 OCTOBER 2013

Panel: Brian Gubbins, Conor Ryan, Michael Collins, Ger OGorman, Aodhn Geaney, Barry Heffernan, JackMolamphy, Andrew James Mackey, John Cahalan, Donnacha Quinn, Killian Gleeson (captain), Philip Hickey, GaryHoward, Anthony Walsh, Aaron Hogan, Brian Flynn, Christopher Ryan, Aidan Healy, Gavin OConnor, Oisn Ryan,Paul OLeary, Jack Sheedy, Niall OGorman, Michael Hallinan, Luke Kennedy, Shane Hennessy, Brian Tuite, PeterOReilly, Adam Carey, Gerard Mitchell.Management team: Greg Browne, Michael McNamara and Con Morris.Also in photo, Brian McDonnell, Eddie Hynes, Derek Lillis, Mark Long

NENAGH IRE G - TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING

FINALISTS OCTOBER 13TH

2013

Panel: Back row left to right: Alan Kelly, Eoin Fitzgibbon, David Hackett, Kevin Flynn, Billy Heffernan, RichieFlannery, Noel Moloney, Barry Heffernan, Paddy Murphy, Hugh Maloney, Dire Quinn, Johnny Slattery, PearseMorris, Killian Gleeson, Gary Howard, Brian Quinn, Conor Ryan, James Mackey, Adam Gratton, Bob O Brien.Front row: Senie Geaney, Darragh Walsh, Dire Gleeson, Donnacha Quinn, John Brennan, Mark Flannery,Michael McNamara, Michael Heffernan, Tommy Heffernan, Kevin Tucker, Andrew Coffey, Philip Hickey, Michael

Collins, Niall Cahill, Paul Ryan, Donnacha Heffernan

NENAGH IRE G TIPPERARY MINOR A

CHAMPIONS OCTOBER 20TH2013


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lean Ireland Recycling Countyenior Hurling Championshipnal

enagh ire g 1-16oughmore-Castleiney 1-17

n Sunday, October 13th 2013 theues lost their 13th championshipame of the year by a single pointo a superb Loughmore-Castleineyam at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

ollowing a disappointing defeat

uffered at the hands ofoomevara in a north Tipperaryenior hurling championshipuarter-final Nenagh ire g foundeir form to beat Thurlesarsfields (defending Munsterhampions and 2009, 2010 & 2012ounty champions), Drom & Inch2011 county champions),lvermines (2012 county &unster intermediate clubhampions) and Kildangan (2013orth Tipperary champions) beforesing out to a Loughmore-astleiney side who were inspiredy inter-county star Noel McGrath.

enagh ire g fought like menght to the very last, butoughmore-Castleiney edged oute Blues in a

ramatic finaluarter.

re g startedell and led 0-3

o no-scoreanks to early

oints fromearse Morris,ichael Heffernanree) and Richieannery.oughmore-astleiney hitack with a bracef points to trail

-2 to 0-3 beforechie Flannery

roke the ball toaddy Murphy ine 12th minute

nd Paddy firedre g into a

four-point lead. Andrew Coffey andTommy Heffernan then added tothe Blues tally and ire g led 1-5to 0-2 by the 14th minute.

Noel McGrath responded forLoughmore-Castleiney, but Nenaghire g hit back almostimmediately when Michael

Heffernan swung over amagnificent right-handed effort inthe 17th minute 1-6 to 0-3.

Loughmore-Castleiney closed outthe half impressively with threepoints dragging the favourites back

into contention half-time:Nenagh ire g 1-7 Loughmore-Castleiney 0-6.

Second Half

A Cian Hennessy point closed thegap to three points immediatelyafter the break, but this finalreached a significant juncture inthe 34th minute when RichieFlannery was pulled down for apenalty. Michael Heffernan made atelling connection on the placed

ball, but his effort flew narrowlyover the crossbar 1-8 to 0-7.

Two Noel McGrath points (one 65)left two in it before Paddy Murphyhelped ire g into a 1-9 to 0-9lead by the 38th minute.

Points from Tommy and MichaelHeffernan then forced ire g fourclear (1-11 to 0-10) with twentyminutes to play.

Two Noel McGrath points reducedire gs advantage to two points,but the Blues responded to thechallenge once more when PearseMorris grabbed a puck-out anddrove over a superb point (1-12 to0-12) in the 43rd minute.

With quarter ofan hour to playa Cian Hennessy

point rousedLoughmore-Castleineybefore LiamMcGrathgathered a JohnMeagherdelivery in the46th minute andburied a goalwhich presentedLoughmore-Castleiney withthe lead for thefirst time. Fourminutes laterJohn McGrathlanded a pointand now ire g


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ailed by two (1-12 to 1-14).Aichael Heffernan free reduced theeficit, but Noel McGrath hit backmost immediately foroughmore-Castleiney in the 52ndinute.

re g, however, charged forwardsearch of scores with efforts

om Paddy Murphy and Michaeleffernan levelling matters at 1-15piece by the 56th minute.

arn McGrath helped Loughmore-astleiney back into the lead

efore an Evan Sweeney point ine 59th minute left two between

them (1-15 to 1-17).A MichaelHeffernan free right on the hourmark dragged ire g to withintouching distance once more, butthe Blues failed to create one finalopportunity which could haverescued the situation. Sadly in thefinal twenty minutes ire g firedfive wides while Loughmore-Castleiney hit just one.

Loughmore-Castleiney:Shane Nolan, Tommy Long, DerekBourke, Joseph Hennessy, AidanMcGrath (0-2, 0-2 frees), JohnMeagher, Tom King, CiarnMcGrath (0-1), Toms McGrath (0-

1), John McGrath,David Kennedy (0-1), Cian Hennessy(0-2), NoelMcGrath (0-7, 0-1frees, 0-1 65),Evan Sweeney (0-1), Liam McGrath(1-2). Subs: (56th)Michel Webster forDavid Kennedy.

Nenagh ire g:Michael McNamara,Mark Flannery,Noel Maloney, JohnBrennan, DaireQuinn, HughMaloney, BillyHeffernan, BarryHeffernan, KevinTucker, PearseMorris (0-3),Michael Heffernan

(0-7, 0-3 frees, 0-1 penalty),Tommy Heffernan (0-2), AndrewCoffey (0-1), Paddy Murphy (1-2),

Richie Flannery (0-1). Subs: (46th)Paul Ryan for Andrew Coffey,(52nd) Donnacha Quinn for BillyHeffernan, (60th) Johnny Slatteryfor Paul Ryan.

Remaining Panel Members:Brian Quinn, James Mackey, KillianGleeson, Alan Kelly, Kevin Flynn,Senie Geaney, Adam Grattan,Conor Ryan, Donnacha Heffernan,David Hackett, Niall Cahill, Eoin

Fitzgibbon, Gary Howard, MichaelCollins, Bob OBrien, Philip Hickey,Darragh Walsh & Daire Gleeson.

Management Team:LiamHeffernan (manager), JohnFitzgerald (coach), Noel Coffey(selector) & Enda Costello(selector). Physio: Paul Dillon &Eddie Hynes. First Aid: Liam Quinn.Doctor: Paul OFarrell. Logistics:Matt Lillis.

Referee:John McCormack(Knockavilla-DonaskeighKickhams).


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013 Championshipampaignlean Irelandecycling Countyenior Hurlinghampionship

nal Nenagh ire g-16 Loughmore-astleiney 1-17emi-Final Replayenagh ire g 1-17ldangan 0-12emi-Final Nenaghre g 4-13ldangan 2-19uarter-Final Nenaghre g 1-15 Drom & Inch 2-11ound Four Nenagh ire g 1-21lvermines 0-8ound Three Nenagh ire g 2-18pperchurch-Drombane 1-17ound Two Nenagh ire g 1-18ullinahone 0-9ound One Nenagh ire g 0-15hurles Sarsfields 0-12

ibernian Inn North Tipperaryenior Hurling Championshipuarter-Final: Nenagh ire g 1-3 Toomevara 2-18ound Four: Nenagh ire g 1-10

Portroe 0-13Round Three: Nenagh ire g 0-21Kilruane MacDonaghs 0-15Round Two: Nenagh ire g 5-12Moneygall 0-9Round One: Nenagh ire g 0-17Kildangan 1-14Players Used (number ofappearances & total scores in

brackets):Michael McNamara (13), MarkFlannery (13), Noel Maloney (13),John Brennan (13), Daire Quinn(13, 0-1), Barry Heffernan (13, 0-4), Kevin Tucker (13,1-53), Michael

Heffernan (13, 3-52),Billy Heffernan (12,0-2), Paddy Murphy(12, 4-15), DonnachaQuinn (12, 0-16),Pearse Morris (11, 0-4), Hugh Maloney(11, 0-2), TommyHeffernan (11, 3-28),Senie Geaney (10,0-5), James Mackey(10, 1-4), KillianGleeson (9, 3-5),Alan Kelly (7, 0-1),Brian Quinn (7, 0-3),

Andrew Coffey (6, 0-1), Richie Flannery(6, 3-7), JohnnySlattery (5, 0-1),

Adam Grattan (5),Paul Ryan (2,0-1).

*Seven players namely MichaelMcNamara, Noel Maloney, MichaelHeffernan, Daire Quinn, JohnBrennan, Barry Heffernan & Kevin

Tucker played a part in everygame while Michael McNamara,Noel Maloney, Michael Heffernanand Daire Quinn played everyminute of every championship game.

Our under-10 hurlers had the privilege ofplaying in mini-games at half-time in thesemi-final and county final in SempleStadium this month. Click on any imagebelow to see the boys in action on thefield of dreams.
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enagh ire g claimed theirghth Tipperary county minor

Atitle at Semple Stadium,hurles on Sunday afternoonhanks to a dramatic one-point

win over an excellentolycross-Ballycahill team.

lean Ireland Recycling County

inor A Hurling Championshipnalenagh ire g 3-10olycross-Ballycahill 1-15

enagh ire g claimed theirghth Tipperary county minorAtle at Semple Stadium, Thurles onunday afternoon thanks to aramatic one-point win over anxcellent Holycross-Ballycahillam. Sundays victory capped a

ampaign which featured the clubs1st divisional title and seventhorth title in-a-row (2007-13).

re g led by a single point in therst minute of injury time whenarn Maher won a penalty for

Holycross-Ballycahill. Howeverbefore Jamie Woods could addressthe placed opportunity theHolycross-Ballycahill managementteam attempted to change the ballreferee PaddyIvors spottedthe infractionand elected to

throw the ball inas a result.After a fiercebattle ire gcleared theirlines.

Holycross-Ballycahillstartedbrilliantly andled 0-4 to no-

score beforeGary Howardgot ire g offthe mark in the tenth minute. TwoDonnacha Quinn frees kept thescoreboard ticking over from anire g point of view, but the Blues

trailed 0-3 to 0-6 by the 22ndminute.

A fine Donnacha Quinn point fromplay cut the deficit to two points,

but Holycross-Ballycahillresponded witha Shane Ryan

free to leavethree betweenthem.

AnotherDonnachaQuinn (picturedleft) point inthe 27thminute left twoin it once morebefore ire g

struck for theirfirst goal in the28th minute Ger OGormancleared his lines in inspirationalstyle before Killian Gleeson racedthrough and buried a super goal 1-5 to 0-7.

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CHAMPIONS 2013


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eter Gavin and Donnacha Quinnree) traded points thereafterefore Holycross-Ballycahill keeperhane Skelly made a fine save toeny James Mackey.

re g struck for their second goalgainst the wind in the 34th

inute of the opening half thisme Philip Hickey won possessionefore floating in a superb balloward Andrew Coffey. Coffeyuried a left-handed shot and ireg now led 2-6 to 0-9.

onnacha Quinn converted adeline ball in the opening minutesf the second half, but a veryetermined Holycross-Ballycahillam attacked relentlessly and

educed the ire g lead to angle point (2-7 to 0-12) by the9th minute.

re g responded with points fromonnacha Quinn and Anthonyalsh, but Liam Moloney hit a

brace for Holycross-Ballycahill before keeperBrian Gubbins made a finesave to deny Peter Gavin agoal in the 44th minute.Three minutes later,however, Gavin guidedhome a three-pointer when

his clever flick found the ireg net. Holycross-Ballycahillnow led 1-14 to 2-9. BrianGubbins saved once morefrom Peter Gavin with tenminutes to play whileseconds later Shane Skellysaved from James Mackey ina frantic spell of hurling.Holycross-Ballycahill clearedtheir lines at the expense ofa sideline ball which

Donnacha Quinn floated inwith nine minutes to play Gary Howard turned theincoming ball past a helplessShane Skelly and, suddenly,ire g held the advantageonce more 3-9 to 1-14.

A Liam Moloney point in the 54thminute tied the game, butDonnacha Quinn (free) fired ireg back into a precious one-pointlead in the 56th minute followinga foul on the Blues John Cahalan(the first free won by the Blues inthe second half). Holycross-Ballycahill enjoyed lateopportunities to equalise, but itwas not to be for the Midchampions.

The club would like to thank themanagement team comprisingGreg Browne, Michael McNamaraand Con Morris for their effortsin preparing the minorAteamthis year.

Nenagh ire g:Brian Gubbins,Conor Ryan, Michael Collins, GerOGorman, Aodhn Geaney,Barry Heffernan, Jack Molamphy,Andrew Coffey (1-0), JamesMackey, John Cahalan, DonnachaQuinn (0-8, 0-4 frees, 0-1sideline), Killian Gleeson(captain, 1-0), Philip Hickey,Gary Howard (1-1), AnthonyWalsh (0-1).

Killian Gleeson (captain) and Gary Howard (vice-captain) with CountyChairman Sen Nugent and Bill Ryan (Clean Ireland Recycling).

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anel members:aron Hogan, Brianynn, Christopher Ryan, Aidanealy, Gavin OConnor, Oisnyan, Paul OLeary, Jack Sheedy,all OGorman, Michael Hallinan,

uke Kennedy, Shane Hennessy,

rian Tuite, Peter OReilly, Adamarey, Gerard Mitchell.

olycross-Ballycahill:hane Skelly, David Carroll,onor Ryan, Ray Nally, Jackkehan, Shane Ryan (0-2, 0-2ees), Kieran ODwyer, Praicussell (0-1), Matty Stakelum0-1), Luke OMeara (0-1),arn Maher, Peter Gavin (1-1),

amie Woods (0-3, 0-2 frees),

am Moloney (0-4), Briananrahan (0-2). Subs: (57th)an Hehir for Kieran ODwyer.eferee:Paddy IvorsBallingarry).

enagh ire gs Countyinor AHurling Titles (8):969, 1977, 1978, 1991, 1992,008, 2012 & 2013.

revious Winning Captains:

att Sheary (1969), Michaelennedy (1977), Brian Heffernan1978), Fergal Hynes (1991),hane Connolly (1992), Paddyurphy (2008), Bob OBrien

2012) & Killian Gleeson (2013).

his is the third time that Nenaghre g have managed to put

ounty minor Ahurling titlesack-to-back (1991-92, 1977-78 &012-13). Five other clubs have

anaged a similar feat: Thurlesarsfields (2006-07, 2000-01 &954-57), Roscrea (1966-67 &958-1963), and Toomevara986-87) & Cashel King Cormacs974-75).

ResultsClean Ireland Recycling CountyMinor A Hurling ChampionshipFinal: Nenagh ire g 3-10Holycross-Ballycahill 1-15

Semi-Final: Nenagh ire g 5-19Carrick Swans 0-14

Ger Gavin North TipperaryMinor AHurlingChampionship Final: Nenaghire g 4-22Toomevara 3-20 AETSemi-Final: Nenagh ire g 1-20Borris-Ileigh 0-9Nenagh ire g2-23 Kildangan 5-7Nenagh ire g w/o Kilruane

MacDonaghsNenagh ire g 3-13 Toomevara2-12Nenagh ire g 1-17 Roscrea 2-17Nenagh ire g 2-19 Borris-Ileigh 1-11

Nenagh ire g 1-18 NewportGaels 0-17

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HIGHLIGHTSTRIBUTE

Aodhn Geaney and Andrew Coffey Killian Gleeson making his speech

Anthony Walsh with his proud family

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COUNTYFINAL VS

HOLYCROSS
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enagh ire g make historys Alanna Morris captains thelues to a first-ever adultounty Camogie title at theagg on Sunday October 27th

re g 4-6 Knockavilla 3-5.

enagh ire g made history onunday afternoon at the Ragghen Alanna Morris (pictured

ght) captained the Blues to arst-ever adult county camgietle the ire g Junior B team

saw off a determined KnockavillaKickhams outfit with four points tospare. The club was established in2001 and its hard to believe that

just twelve years later we havewon our very first adultchampionship. In fact the meteoricrise of camgie in the town isastonishing and much credit mustgo to all our hard working coaches

and committee members over theyears.

Having suffered a heart-breakingdefeat in the2012 countyfinal ire gattackedfrom the verystart of thisencounterand led 0-3

to no-scoreby the 17thminute despiteplaying intothe wind

Ciara McGrath drove over two frees

before Aislinn OBrien notched theBlues first score from play.

Goalkeeper Ali Darcy (pictured left)made a telling save in the tenthminute the first in a whole seriesof significant interventions. ire g

NENAGH IRE G JUNIOR B CAMGIE CHAMPIONS

OCTOBER 27TH

2013

Panel:Back l-r: Kieran O Brien, Paul Henry, Danielle Harrington, Kara Ryan Mulqueen, Sarah OConnor,Elaine Slattery, Amy Heffernan, Mary Dillon, Ali Darcy, Rachel Maher, Julie Moylan, Clona Curren, ClaireCollins, Alice Darcy, Shane Connolly, Denise Morris. Front l-r. Ciara McGrath, Paula Ryan, Zoey Gratton, AileenDuggan, Alanna Morris, Holly O Brien, Saoirse Gleeson, Aislinn o Brien, Judy Ryan Mulqueen, Michelle Collins,

Gemma Morris


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onjured their first goal in the 19thinute when Danielle Harrington

and-passed to the net. Twoinutes later Harrington helpederself to another three-pointernd ire g now led 2-3 to no-core. Two Knockavilla frees in the3rd and 27th minutes cut the ireg lead to seven points; that isntil Danielle Harrington set upolly OBrien for a terrific goal ine 30th minute. Seconds lateranielle Harrington completed herat-trick and although Knockavillaosed out the half with twoonverted frees the Blues led 4-3o 0-4 at the break.

n the first minute of the secondalf a Knockavilla free found the

et, but a Ciara McGrath 50eadied the Blues and left nine in(4-4 to 1-4) by the 36th minute.second Knockavilla goal fiveinutes later allied to a Kickhams

oint in the 46th minute reducede ire g advantage to five

oints (4-4 to 2-5).

nockavilla were awarded a

enalty in the 49th minute, but theckhams spurned the opportunity

efore Zoe Gratton won a crucialee. A Danielle Harrington point ine 52nd minute soothing the

erves of the ire g players

before a Holly OBrien free in the58th left seven

in it (4-6 to 2-5).Two minutes intoinjury timeKnockavillamanaged a thirdgoal, but ire gheld on for afamous win. Thisvictory wasparticularlysweet for Mary

Dillon who hassoldiered withthe club sinceshe first pastthrough thegates of MacDonagh

Park as an eight yearold, as she savouredcounty championshipsuccess for the veryfirst time in her life.Her delight and reliefwas clear for all tosee as she celebratedthe final whistle. Itwas also DanielleHarrington's firstcounty title while AliDarcy has collectedher very first medalin her first yearplaying camgie.

The Collins and Ryan Mulqueenfamilies particularly

enjoyed theoccasion as sistersClaire and MichelleCollins and Judyand Kara RyanMulqueen played amassive role inwinning thischampionship. Onegirl in everyone'sthoughtsthroughout thegame was AliceDarcy who foryears manned thefull back positionwith the

determination andvigour of Scathach,

the Celtic Queen who taughtCchulainn how to fight and playhurling. Unfortunately Alice missedout on the final through injury and

it was sad to see one of the clubsstalwarts on the sideline on whatshould have been her biggest dayon the playing field. Alice's injuryinspired the girls to win it for herand when the pressure came on inthe second half they respondedmagnificently. We wish to thankthe management team of PaulHenry, Denise Morris and ShaneConnolly, who left no stone

unturned this year in their questfor glory. Winning both the Junior

Zoey Gratton

Alannah Morris accepting the cup from County Camogie Chairman,

Joe Cahill

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league and championship thisear is a fantastic achievement andne the whole club is very proudf. Following this win we have now

being promoted to JuniorAwhich is crucial for thedevelopment of our players asnot only will we be playing at ahigher standard but it alsomeans a return to fifteen aside camgie and the possibleuse of five subs which givesmore girls the opportunity to

hurl at adult level in our club.

Nenagh ire g:Ali Darcy, Mary Dillon, RachelMaher, Alanna Morris (captain),

Amy Heffernan, Ciara McGrath(0-3, 0-2 frees. 0-1 50), ZoeGratton, Michelle Collins, AileenDuggan, Aislinn OBrien (0-1),Holly OBrien (1-1, 0-1 frees),Danielle Harrington (3-1). Subs:

Julie Moylan for Michelle Collins,Saoirse Gleeson for Amy

Heffernan.Remaining panel members:Claire Collins, Paula Ryan, ClonaCurran, Brenda OSullivan, JudyRyan-Mulqueen, Alice Darcy,Sarah OConnor,Elaine Slattery, KaraRyan-Mulqueen.

NENAGH IRE G JUNIOR B CAMGIE CHAMPIONS

OCTOBER 27TH

2013

LIAM SHEEDY MOTIVATES THE JUNIOR CAMOGIE TEAM PRIOR TO COUNTY FINAL

n the Friday night before

ur Junior B camgieeam won the county finalhey were treated to a

motivational talk fromormer Tipperaryainisteoir Liam Sheedy.he girls listenedttentively as Liam spokend no doubt his wordsad the desired effect ase managed to overturn a

wenty one point defeat tonockavilla three weeksreviously in the roundobin stage of thehampionship into a fouroint winning margin onounty final day. We wisho thank Liam for his timend words ofncouragement.

Alannah Morris, Ciara McGrath,Claire Collins

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FOR ALL CAMGIE MATTERS CONTACT ENDAOSULLIVAN [email protected]

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Friends in highplaces! ClareSlattery, NualaConnolly and MichaelGeaney attended a

workshop on theHealthy Club Projectin Croke Park duringthe month. They arephotographed herewith Liam O Neill,President of the GAA.

Many thanks to everybody whocontributed to the recentquestionnaire on club actions

and plans for the future.The results of thequestionnaire have highlightedcertain priority areas for uswhich we feel are typical of theneeds of the modern club andcommunity facing the resultsof unemployment andemigration which not onlyimpact on those directlyaffected but on extendedfamilies and friends. We plan

to focus on physical andmental wellbeing, communityinteraction and inclusion in ourbid to improve the quality oflife for all.

As the GAA sporting yeardraws to a close, the HealthyClub Project finds itself still inits first year of positive action.One we very much lookforward to.Click herefor

Healthy Club Project page.Healthy Club Project TeamTeam Leader Michael Geaney:[email protected] Administrator: NualaConnolly [email protected] Officer:Thomas [email protected] Representative: [email protected] Browne:[email protected]

Club Chairperson: Jim [email protected] Secretary: Declan [email protected]

Conor Cusackof Corkrecently published online apowerfully honest account ofhis relationship withdepression. His intelligenthonesty has hit home withmany. Click below to read his

story.

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U21 A NORTH HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

Left, Boysie Hogan with Mary Spillaneenjoying the handball in BallinaCentre, Nuala Connolly and CatherineKennedy at the camgie county final.

Above, Michael McNamara with hisfans after the Drom match.

Nenagh ire g enjoyed athree-point win over Kildanganin a north Tipperary under-21Ahurling championship clashplayed in horrible conditions atMacDonagh Park, Cloughjordanon Monday afternoon.

North Tipperary Under-21AHurling ChampionshipNenagh ire g 1-14Kildangan 0-14

Nenagh ire g enjoyed a three-point win over Kildangan in a northTipperary under-21A hurlingchampionship clash played inhorrible conditions at MacDonaghPark, Cloughjordan on Mondayafternoon.Three Donnacha Quinn freeshelped ire g into a 0-3 to 0-1ead after ten minutes with TadhgGallagher (free) responding for

Kildangan.Points from Jack Loughnane andTom McLoughlin levelled matteredby the 14th, but ire g hit backthrough James Mackey andDonnacha Quinn (free) to lead 0-5to 0-3 by the 16th.

ire g keeper Kevin Flynn madea fine save when deflecting a TomMcLoughlin effort over the bar aminute later while Andrew Coffey

and Gary Howard helped the Bluesnto a 0-7 to 0-4 advantage withtwenty minutes played. A Tadhg

a Willie Connors effort neatly at hisnear post in the third minute ofinjury time.A Stephen James Gleeson 65 cutthe ire g lead to two in the 64thminute, but a Donnacha Quinnpoint in the sixth minute of injurytime sealed the win for Nenagh.They now face Roscrea in thequarter-final.

Nenagh ire g: Kevin Flynn,

Donnacha Heffernan, KevinGubbins, Conor Ryan, AdamGratton, Daire Quinn, BarryHeffernan, Senie Geaney(captain), Andrew Coffey (0-1),Darragh Walsh, Tommy Heffernan(0-1), Killian Gleeson, DonnachaQuinn (0-9, 0-8 frees), GaryHoward (1-1), James Mackey (0-1). Subs: (39th) David Hickey (0-1) for Darragh Walsh, (62nd) JohnCahalan for James Mackey.

Kildangan: Eoin Maher, JimMinehan, Shane Seymour, DarrenMoran, David Sweeney, Stephen

James Gleeson (0-1, 0-1 65),Willie Connors (0-1), PaddyGallagher, Jack Loughnane (0-1),

Johnny Horan, David Fitzpatrick,Alan Flynn, Paul Flynn (0-2),Tadhg Gallagher (0-6, 0-3 frees),Tom McLoughlin (0-3). Subs: (HT)Sen Webb for David Fitzpatrick.

Referee: Dan Darcy (KilruaneMacDonaghs).

Gallagher point reduced the ireg lead to two points, but twoDonnacha Quinn frees forcedNenagh into a four-point leadbefore Paul Flynn left three in it atthe break half-time: Nenagh ireg 0-9 Kildangan 0-6.

Tommy Heffernan got off the markfor ire g in the opening minuteof the second half, but Kildanganresponded with efforts from Tom

McLoughlin and Paul Flynn leavingtwo in it (0-10 to 0-8) withtwenty-three minutes to play.ire g, however, responded inkind with points from DonnachaQuinn (free) and David Hickey.Two Tadhg Gallagher efforts book-ended a Donnacha Quinn free toleave three between them (0-13 to0-10) entering the final quarter.ire g struck for a critical three-pointer in the 46th minute when

Gary Howard flicked KillianGleesons delivery past Eoin Maherin the Kildangan goal.

Kildangan responded well to thechallenge with two Tadhg Gallaherpoints and an effort from WillieConnors reducing the margin to

just three points (1-13 to 0-13) bythe 58th minute.Tadhg Gallagher enjoyed areasonable goal chance on the

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n this months edition of ourewsletter we have decided toavel back thirty six years to 1977hen our minor hurlers capturedoth divisional and countyonours. This was our ninth northtle but only the second time inur history that we managed toin the county.he North final was played onome turf in MacDonagh Park ande defeated Silvermines on a score

ne of 4-09 to 2-05. Paradingeir skills with purpose andrilliance in a nine minute spell ine second half Nenagh scoredree second half goals that killed

ff the challenge from their rivals.ire g achieved their success onerit, with greater fitness, superb

etermination and some reallygnificant individual contribution,cloaking themselves in a mantlef glory they inflicted nine minutesf torment on the Mines, huntingelentlessly to preserve theirnbeaten record, they dictatedvery facet of play and clinchedeir first title in eight years. The

tmosphere on the night wasxception with rival young

supporters roaring themselveshoarse and there was scenes ofgreat excitement and back-slapping as Michael Kennedy wentforward to receive the DeanHamilton Cup. There was a touchof originality about the setting asenthusiastic supporters borrowedthat part of the scoreboard readingire g to form the background forthe presentation.ire g opened the scoring when

Sean Minogue found the gap andclipped the ball to the Mines net.Both sides exchanged scores andat half time only the minimumseparated them as Nenagh led 1-03 to 1-02.

In a nine minute spell in thesecond half the ire g scoringmachine erupted. Denis Griffingrabbed the first of three goals,Sen Minogue took the secondafter a fine combined movementand Michael Griffin was on hand tobang home the third after GerryBarrett had saved well in the

Mines goal. Brian Heffernan wasthe outstanding performer on theire g team with a display ofpower hurling for the full sixty

minutes. Sen Minogue wasanother to leave his mark on thegame, while Roger Coffey andEugene Hackett stormed intoaction in the second half. Thesegot most assistance from DenisFinnerty, Conor Ryan, PhilipKennedy, Michael Griffin andMichael Kennedy.

ire g: Michael McGrath, DenisFinnerty, Conor Ryan, Ger Grace,

Ger O Brien, Eugene Hackett,Johnny O Gorman, MichaelKennedy (0-02), Brian Heffernan,Philip Kennedy (0-02), RogerCoffey (0-02), Jim O Sullivan, SenMinogue (2-03), Michael Griffin (1-00), Denis Griffin (1-00).

Silvermines: Gerry Barrett, JohnEgan, Donal Forde, Willie Ryan,Kieran Dooley, John Quinlan (0-02), Michael Keane, AnthonyTimmons, Maurice Leamy (1-00),Alan Kinsella, Pat Maher, BrendanTimmons (0-01), Michael O Brien(1-01), Martin Maher, Noel O Brien(0-01).

Referee: Sen O Meara Lorrha

BLAST FROM THE PAST: 1977 MINOR COUNTY FINAL WINNERS

Back Row (left to right): Michael McGrath, Chris O'Halloran, Pat Lee, Gerry O'Brien, Roger Coffey, BrianHeffernan, Conor Ryan, Joe Ryan, Philip Kennedy, Eugene Hackett, Michael Kennedy, Michael Griffin.Front Row:Jim O'Sullivan, Denis Finnerty, Sean Minogue, Ger Grace, Johnny O'Gorman, Jim Ryan, DenisGriffin, John Griffin, Charlie Cavanagh, Seamus Kennedy.*Denis Finnerty is the only player to start each County final, winning 6 in a row from 1977-1982.


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was then onto the county finalhere they faced the holdersoughmore Castleiney. In 1968hen Nenagh previously won thistle they also faced the holders,at time it was Moycarkey Borris.

or three quarters of this gameenagh looked like losing but it

as their refusal to accept defeatat saw them through sheerersistence and smartness loftover the scores that mattered anddged them home by just a pointn a score line of 2-05 to 0-10.

What a thrilling climax this was toe minor campaign. Two fineams, expertly trained and

oached, threw everything into itnd provided spectators with aneal pipe opener to the countysg hurling day. It was the halfack line that led the team toctory getting on top of theirpponents, who were expertlyded by midfielder Pat McGrath.

It was typical of this sectorsperformance that centre back

Eugene Hackett should have beenthe one to send over the equalisingpoint six minutes from the end, apoint that was added to threeminutes later by Brian Heffernan,

from a free, the winning point.ire g started brightly with twogoals in the 7thand 10thminuteswhen Michael Griffin, with a ratherlazy shot and Gerard Grace with

a fine ground shot both goaled.Loughmore came storming into thegame and led at the interval 2-00to 0-07. Nenagh started thesecond half in determined fashionbut it appeared not to be our daywhen Michael Griffin had a goalbound free saved and SeanMinogues palmed effort reboundedfrom the crossbar.

ire g kept up the pressure andBrian Heffernan pointed a semipenalty. With the game entering

its final tenminutes, ire gwell realised thatthey would haveto throweverything into it ifthey were todethrone thechampions.

Roger Coffeycoolly sent over apoint and BrianHeffernan pointeda 70. Two furtherpoints were added

by Hackett andHeffernan and ireg led by theminimum when

Jimmy Collinsended a thrillinggame and ire gcaptain MichaelKennedy went tothe stand toreceive the trophyfrom County Board

Chairman, MrHubie Hogan.

Overall balance is the hallmark ofthis ire g side. They have no onewho could be said to be one onwhom most depends and it wastruly a team effort that broughtthem their second title.

Nenagh: Michael McGrath, DenisFinnerty, Conor Ryan, Chris O

Halloran, Gerard O Brien, EugeneHackett (0-01), John O Gorman,Brian Heffernan (0-03), MichaelKennedy, Jim O Sullivan, RogerCoffey (0-01), Philip Kennedy,Gerard Grace (1-00), MichaelGriffin (1-00), Sean Minogue

Loughmore Castleiney FrancisMcGrath, Tom Ryan, PeterBrennan, Pat Cormack, StephenMaher, Richard Stapleton, James

Maher, Pat McGrath (0-07), EamonBrennan (0-01), Joe Sweeney, PatGleeson, Michael Sheehan, GerGeehan, Pat Lynch (0-01), MikeWalsh (0-01)Referee Jimmy Collins, St MarysClonmel


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Tipp Fm visited theNenagh ire gcomplex prior to the

county final and talkedwith club stalwartsShane Connolly, AnneKennedy, JimmyMorris, Ger Gavin,Conor ODonovan and

Jim Nagle

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Congratulations to Cameron Spillane (2nd boy from left, back

row) who brought back the second All-Ireland medal to theclub in two weeks during October. Cameron was part of theTipperary under-12/13 team who won the 60 x 30 All-Irelandfinal in Roscommon recently.

Well done also to Sinad Meagher

who won the Junior Singles MunsterColleges final in Limerick recently.Sinad was representing St. MarysSecondary School in Nenagh

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Last winter the club was rockedwith the news that AssistantLogistics Manager Paul Lillishad decided to transfer toCullion Hurling Club inMullingar. Managed by formerire g hurler Frank McGrath,

the Mullingar based outfitreached the final of theWestmeath Junior E hurlingchampionship where they facedSouthern Gaels from Athlonethis month.

Paul was selected to play atcentre forward where henotched up two outstandingpoints, one from eighty yards.However, having run himself

into the ground, the manager

made the decision tosubstitute Paul on fortyminutes. Lillis having given allhe had could only watch asSouthern Gaels ran outwinners on a scoreline of 1-13to 1-07.

This defeat was particularlyhard on Paul as he missed outon the Junior C championship(2010) and Junior B leaguetitle (2011) with Nenagh aftersuffering an ankle injury.Paul vows to be back andhopes to capture that elusiveJunior title in 2014. We wishPaul, Frank and Cullion thevery best next year.

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ge:19ccupation:Student nurse.avourite Position:Cornerack.arliest memories of theub:Training sessions when

e were u10 and we got thehoice of training insidehen it was raining....theood auld days!oughest opponent:efinitely my sister Michelle.he kills me on the field andm the older one.avourite food:Anything fromollins' bakery....'wink wink'.avourite drink:Tea.avourite camgie player:

essica Maher.roudest moment:Captain fore u14 league team and winning.dvice for young players: Pute hard work in because it pays

ff in the end.

Something you don't knowabout me:For someone who hasgrown up around baking her wholelife.... I can't bake a cake to savemy life!

What the club means to me:Aplace where I'll always be welcome(I hope) even if I'm still playing ornot and a club I'll alwayssupport......'Hon ire g'.

NENAGH IRE G U-13

COUNTY CAMGIE

CHAMPIONS

On September 29th last ournder 13 camgie teametained their county title afterhard fought two point winver an outstanding Ballinade in The Ragg. The game

went to extra time withenagh emerging victorious on

scoreline of 1-06 to 1-04.aptain Katie Mannicle

collected the trophy on behalfof her team mates.Thanks to mentors CaitrionaMorris, Greg Browne, PhilipShanahan, Pat Sheridan andMairad Long for all theiroutstanding work and it isbearing fruit with the high

calibre of players they areproducing.

PROFILE OF CAMGIE PLAYER CLAIRE COLLINS


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migration it seems is the curse ofe Irish nation. Throughoutstory there are countlessxamples of the Irish, throughoverty, unemployment and manyther reasons being forced to packeir belongings and head forreign shores. Emigration has

ontinued to be a common socialeme in Ireland sincedependence and apart from arief respite during the Celtic

ger years it continues toaunt families andommunities today.

enagh ire g has alsouffered as a result of theecession and in recent yearse have lost stalwarts such asark Langton (New York) andaul Burke (London), amongthers. Although the clubasnt been decimated likeome other GAA clubs, thisear, adult hurlers Pearce Orien, Cliff Moloney, Brianaxwell and Willie Bolger havel decided to seek theirrtune in The Land Downnder.

illie Bolger won the doubleorth Tipperary Junior Aurling league andhampionship in 2012 and wasoping to force his way into

e senior set up this yearowever the scourge ofnemployment forced him intohanging direction in his life.The fact that I was out ofork for quite a while was theain reason why I choose to

migrate. I knew there was moneyo be made in Australia and I hadany friends over there also. I wasck of the rain in Ireland as welle joked.

Two of the hardest things to leaveehind were my family and theurling club. Ive hurled with Eireg since the age of eight so it wasrange that I knew I wouldnt be aenagh player for the rest of theear. I still miss the hurling craic

like mad. And slagging ChristeoirMcLoughlin of course.Being abroad is different andtough at times. When the lads areplaying I just want to be theretogged out for every game but Iknow I cant. I still text all the ladsbefore each game wishing themthe best of luck and I tune into thelive feed on Twitter for the scores.Living on the other side of the

planet without the support of yourfamily is very tough but theNenagh diaspora do act as awonderful little community abroad

supporting and helping each other.Its actually like a mini Nenaghout here. My boss of DanmarHomes, Danny White is originally aNenagh man which is probablypartly the reason we got work with

him. There are roughly ten of usfrom home working with thecompany, Cliff Moloney, Paul OGorman, Brian Armitage, MattCooney, Davy Ryan,Andy Chadwick, Danny White, AlanKelly and Pearse O Brien whoworks with a different company.Brian Maxwell has recently arrivedto Perth as well. It helps a lotbeing around them.

Being a passionatefollower of a club isparticularly hard forthose abroad whenthey reach a majorfinal. While Williewas thousands ofmiles away theresno doubt his heartwas in SempleStadium whenNoel Maloney led themen on blue ontoTom Semples fieldon county final day.

I was absolutelydelighted for thelads when theyreached the countyfinal. I know thededication neededand the training thelads do fromFebruary and its noteasy so they

definitely deserve tobe there, not tomention knockingout some of thegiants of Tipperaryhurling along theway.

From a personal perspective attimes I was actually gutted that Iwasnt there and thought this istypical, the one year I go they get

to the final. But I got on with itand focused on work to take mymind off of it. Im sure I will havemany more big days like it in aNenagh jersey. The day of thecounty final here was strange. Iknew it was such a huge game and

WILLIE BOLGER THE GAEL DOWN UNDER

Willie Bolger in action for Western Australia


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ere was nothing I could do to beere. I had a barbeque, a few

ottles of beer in 26 degrees heatnd went to bed around half tenussie time. I got Tipp FMreamed on my phone, wore my

enagh jersey and pretended thatwas there ha. While I wasevastated about the result, longrm it doesnt actually worry meat much because I know theayers Nenagh have at theirsposal and I have no doubt theyill be back and Dan Breen will be

esting in Rohans again beforeng.fe abroad for the Irish is madeasier with the presence of GAA

ubs throughout the world. Theyrovide the Irish with anpportunity to mingle with othersthe same boat (pardon the

un!!) and to continue to play theames they love. The GAA abroada vital lifeline for many

emigrants and hashelped the Irish to

settle into theirnew surroundings.I play with PerthSarsfields andreally enjoy it.There are a goodfew Tipp lads onthe panel that Iknow also. We gotbet this year inthe championshipsemi-final. Hurlinghere helps inmany ways,making friends,getting work andnot losing yourcompetitive edgeare just threeways. Its grandto be hurling sofar away fromhome. Id be lost

without a fewpucksagainst a

wall.

Thestandard is actually unreal.There are a lot of formerinter county hurlers andregular senior club hurlersout here. I couldnt believe

how tough it was and howgood the hurling was whenI first came. I realisedfairly quick I wasnt justgoing to walk into a team.Well Willie worked veryhard at his hurling and wasfortunate enough to makethe Western Australia stateteam. Hurling withWestern Australia was upthere with one of greatest

hurling memories Ive had.There are five clubs inWestern Australia and inOctober of every year theypick the strongest panel of25 players to hurl for thestate. Being honest I was

lucky enough to get called as theywere stuck for a goalie but I ended

up impressing out the field andactually played the tournament asa wing forward. We beat Victoria inthe final easy enough and Inotched up around 1-4 for thetournament. Not boasting oranything ha.

The original plan was to do outmy one year visa and go home butwith a fulltime job, hurling and a

good social life Im struggling tofind a reason to go home after oneyear. We will see what happensand who knows if I save enoughmoney I might go home atChristmas for a holiday for a fewweeks.All of us here in Nenagh ire gwish Willie and all our friends andsupporters the very best and wecant wait until you return back to

the auld sod.

Willie Bolger pictured with his Western Australiateammate and goalie, Martin King.

Willie in action for ire g


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Prior to the CountyFinal, Brian Hudnerwrote of hismemories of 95 and

the pride that all the

men that wore blue

feel for their club.

was living 6,000 miles from homehen ire g, Nenagh won theirolitary senior hurling title aeneration ago. It was morning myme when I heard the news ofctory down a long-distance phonene. The connection was poor; ouroices echoed more than thelwee Cave, and we spent most ofe time talking across each other

ke Brolly and Spillane.onetheless, I got the jist of it ine end. It had been a "btharda" to get over "Bthar Leathan",ut in 1995, Conor O' Donovanised Dan Breen and dedicated it

o all those who ever wore theue. The Mammy sent out Theuardiana week later and Ihaled it with the ink-stainedngers of the exile.hat I didn't know then was that itas also Monday morning his timehen my father walked home from

ohn Ryan's in Summerhill, a half-allon of porter his only source ofustenance. To this day, he claimsis the fastest time he has ever

ken to cover the couple of milesome. If I'm being honest, I'veways been dubious about hisme-tracking on that night. Afterl, he left the pub as full as a Birono, as full as Mikey Heffernan'sedal drawer - and fairly skatedome, songs still ringing in hisars. Whether or which, it was aght of nights in Nenagh town,nd I missed it.need hardly add that Nenagh

ave threatened Dan Breen twicence then and run into a certaineighbouring parish on bothccasions. This year, happy toeport, the townies have no, ahem,oomstone around their necks toull them towards perdition. Now,

as in 1995, we are set up for a tiltat a Mid side, though not one ofthe Mid sides more favoured at theoutset of the season. Indeed, theresurgence of the Mid division -and a countervailing fall in theNorth - has been much heralded inthe last few years. We need noreminders that since ire g won,no other North side apart fromToomevara has won the Countychampionship (and their incrediblehaul of eight over eleven years is aspur to action on Sunday like noother.)One measure of the gap to the lastwin lies of course in the fact thatthe current team features sons ofthose who played in the last victoryor featured in the final earlier inthe 90s. Noel Coffey lined out atcorner-back in 1995 and his sonAndrew wore 13 against Kildanganin the semi-final replay. Billy of the

Heffernan clan is a backman likehis dad (though John had a sojournon the edge of the other square in1995 of course.) No surprise to seeHowards, Quinns, and Flannerysfollowing fathers and brotherseither. And there are otherconnections in the latticework: theentire side is spliced with familiarsurnames, some in their thirdgeneration of service.One such name of note is that of

Kevin Tucker who will man hisstation in the centre of the TomSemple's field on Sunday. It ishard to believe it is 20 years sincehe won the North Tipperary Playerof the Year, or that is so long sincehe gave a certain famousbainisteoirthe run-around in theMunster Final of 1997. He is, so tospeak, the son of his earlier self!He was by common accord one ofthe best men on the park against

Kildangan the last day and will bekey to unlocking Loughmore, aclub chasing their third countytitle.Loughmore-Castleiney have ofnecessity also made a virtue offamily tradition. And while they

might have a smaller pick, what apick it is! The cousins McGrathmatch our Heffernans, and willtake the same watching. Each ofthem is a gamechanger in his ownway, but the men running theNaynagh'line have given everyindication so far that they have ashield for every arrow, and acouple of spares in their ownquiver. While this Nenagh team isshort of county medals - KevinTucker aside - it is dotted with ladswho have won All-Ireland titleswith Tipperary at senior andunderage, and who have countytitles all through the juvenile andU-21 grades. Added to a scatteringof lads who won a recent All-Ireland colleges title with NenaghCBS as well, it gives Nenagh agreat chance on Sunday.I predict a tight game with Nenaghprevailing through goals scored.

But the margin of victory might beas skinny as one of Paddy Rohan'sties.As something of a postscript to thispiece, there are many of us who"wore the blue" (without anydistinction in my case) that will bethere on Sunday. It is gratifying tosee Nenagh in a final again after aseven year gap. I grew up aBrendan Cummins puckout awayfrom "the hurling field" and made

up the numbers as a young fella.Many's the evening that DinnyMcSweeny or Sen Foley came toround up a few of us to head off toDolla or Cloughjordan, though ithas to be said that some of uswere, as the fella says, noaddition. But no matter. We stillcast a shadow on a hurling pitchsometime.Anyhow, if Nenagh win, myself andthe oul' fella will doubtless be

looking at our watchfacessometime on Monday morning aswe point the shoeleather for home.This time, there will be no longdistance.

And no records either

FOR ALL THE MEN THAT WORE THE BLUEBrian Hudner


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