The Tipperary senior hurling and football teams will be participating in a open evening for supporters which will be held at Semple Stadium on Thursday, May 10 from 6pm to 7.30pm. This is an opportunity for supporters to meet players and management , get autographs signed and attend a training session. There will also be a “Beat the goalkeeper competition” for children. The intention is to promote support for our senior hurling and football teams and encourage people to attend the double header Munster championship games between Tipperary and Kerry in football and Tipperary and Limerick in hurling at Semple Stadium on Sunday May 27. The slogan for this year’s championship promotions is “Nothing beats being there”.
A great first 10 minutes scoring 2 – 1 laid the foundation for a fine 6 point victory over pre match favourites Arravale Rovers in sunny Holycross. Keeping their best performance of the year for the Final the lads were very deserving winners.
They were boosted by the return of Aiden Mc Grath who justified his selection from an early stage by scoring 1-2 in the opening 20 minutes and using his experience throughout. The first goal arrived in the 7th minute from Aiden and this was followed by a penalty from Liam Mc Grath in the 10th after Eamon Connolly was fouled. Arravale did respond with 2 points but they were finding the going tough against a very tight and determined set of backs. 4 points from play from the “Twin Strikers” and others fromJohn Mc Grath(free) and Liam Treacy against 2 pointed frees from Arravale saw the lads lead 2.7 to 0.4 at half time.
Points were exchanged in the early stages of the second half before arravale availed of a breaking ball in our goal area to force home a goal. Game on in earnest but this push was always going to come from the champions. Another point was to follow with the lead now only 5 points and the breeze freshening. 
The killer blow was delivered in the 15th minute. Brian Mc Grath was on the end of another nice passing movement but saw his shot come back off the post but Eamon Connolly was following up and he promptly put the ball in the Rovers net. The champions did try to get back but they were restricted to shooting from distance scoring 3 points but also a number of wides – 11 in total over the hour. Our wides total was a miserly 4 with 2.10 coming from play.
This was a great day for the parish and the entire group. Even greater considering the missing trio of Kevin Johnston, Darragh Butler and John Meagher. This is 4 titles since 2004 which proves football is alive an well in the parish.
Scorers; Liam Mc Grath 1.5 (1.0 penalty); Aiden Mc Grath 1.2; Eamon Connolly 1.1; Liam Treacy 0.2; John Mc Grath 0.1 free.
Wides 4; Frees for 10, Against 26.
On Sunday last in excellent conditions in Holycross our U/21 A footballers increased their lead at the top of the County leader board by taking their tenth title in the grade on the score 3-11 to 1-11. This is a grade in which we are generally to the fore, but a difficult competition to win and perhaps this year has been a remarkable success as to the final they were without at least four first choice players. They say to come out of the box quickly means a lot and certainly this was the case on Sunday as they chalked up a seven point advantage in ten minutes. However, this was no easy victory against a fine Arravale side and defending County champions and but for some excellent play from midfield and forward division and a well worked third goal midway through the second half the story could be different. We congratulate the team and their management on an excellent achievement. The cup was presented by football board chairman Noel Morris to a jubilant Henry Maher following the game.
Senior Hurling: On Saturday evening next in Templetouhy we play Drom in our final group game. This is a most important game as with a defeat and a victory under our belts a semi final spot is still open. All panel to attend. Check diary for time. Well done to our players with the County minor hurling team who defeated Kerry on Wednesday night last.
Sympathy: On behalf of the senior and juvenile club we extend our sympathy to the Meagher family, Laha on the passing of their mother Philomena during the week. Martin, James and Brendan gave outstanding service to the club down the years with Brendan presently being chairman of the juvenile club. Also to John Joe Nesbitt on the passing of two of this brothers, Jim and Martin during the week. May they Rest in Peace.
The Loughmore-Castleiney under 221 footballers captured the county “A” title for the 10th time today with a well deserved 3-11 to 1-11 victory over west champions Arravale Rovers.
Loughmore-Castleiney who last won the title in 2006 got off to a great start and had the ball in the back of the Arravale Rovers net twice inside 10 minutes. The first goal coming from the boot of Aidan McGrath and the second goal was scored from the penalty spot by his first cousin Liam McGrath. Loughmore-Castleiney were very dominant through out the first half and took a nine point lead to the dressingrooms at the break 2-07 to 0-04.
Arravale were always going to come out fighting in the second half, and they outscored Loughmore-Castleiney in the first 25 minutes, scoring 1-03 to Loughmore-Castleiney’s 0-02. Eamonn Connolly then had Loughmore-Castleiey’s third goal to put some distance between the sides. In the end the boys in red and green won on a final score of 3-11 to 1-11.
After the game County football board chairman Noel Morris presented the cup to the victorious Loughmore-Castleiney captain Henry Maher.
This weeks lotto draw was held in Nolan’s Bar castleiney. The four numbers drawn were 7,12,14,26 and there was no winner. The in house draw was won by Jonathan Cullen while Noel McGrath was the winner of the promotors draw. The four lucky €40 were; James Moore from Clonmore, John Paul Foy Tinvoher, Jim Nolan Castleiney and Willie Clohessy The Ragg. Next weeks draw will be held in Stapletons Bar Loughmore when the jackpot will be €2150
Due to the death of Mrs Philomena Meagher Laha, Castleiney, Mother of juvenile club chairman Brendan. Tonights scheduled committee meeting has been postponed and will now take place next week.
Also tomorrow nights weekly lotto draw scheduled for Nolans Bar Castleiney has been put back 24 hours to Thursday @ 9pm
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Meagher family at this sad time.
Camán and Play – Thurles International Hurling Festival |
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Join the fun this summer at the Thurles International Hurling Festival. The Association is inviting teams from around the country and overseas to participate in an International Camán Abú tournament. Take part in an enjoyable day with food, fun and entertainment for all the family. The event will take place on Saturday, July 14 from 12.30-5pm at the Ursuline Convent, Thurles. The following applies:
Talk to your colleagues, family and friends, and register your team now. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please visit justplay.gaa.ie. |
At the resent GAA Congress in Laois the following rule changes were agreed and will become operative from 14th May for all competitions:
1. Football Only – “Square Ball”
This has been amended to allow a player enter the small rectangle once the final deliberate play of the ball has been made, i.e as soon as the player kicks, hand-passes, fist passes or deliberately flicks the ball into the small rectangle then the attacking player may enter. The rule is unchanged with regard to “Set Play” i.e. Free Kicks, Line Balls and 45s – in these instances players are not permitted to enter the small rectangle before the ball.
2. Hurling and Football
An additional Power of the Referee has been added as follows:
“To consult, on a needs basis, with a linesman or umpire(s) – where neutral – in order to establish matters of fact. In the case of the Umpires, this shall include consultation concerning the validity of a score when the Referee is in doubt”.
This rule change gives the referee power to consult with the linemen and umpires and will be particularly relevant in the adjudication on “square balls”.
3. Hurling and Football - Rule 2: The Players, Rules of Specification
This has been amended to allow substitutions be made when the referee has stopped play after a score or wide or for a free, sideline puck/kick or where the Referee has stopped play for medical attention to an injured player.
Previously substitutions could only be made when the ball had gone out of play following a score or a wide, or when a stoppage in play was called by the referee for medical attention to an injured player.
Congratulations to Brian McGrath who secured the county skills crown in the feile skills competition which was held last weekend.. Brian will now represent the division and county with honour in the All Ireland Finals in Dublin on the weekend of July 6th and 7th.
This Wednesday evening in Semple Stadium Thurles ‘ 7pm, the Tipperary minor hurlers commence their 2012 campaign when they take on Kerry. Loughmore-Castleiney GAA Club will be represented both on the field and on the selection committee as players John McGrath and Lorcan Egan are on the panel, while former Loughmore-Castleiney and Tipperary player and current senior hurling and football selector Noel Morris will be part of the Tipperary minor hurling selection team for 2012. We wish all three lads the very best of luck and we hope that Wednesday evenings game will be the first on the road to Munster and All Ireland success in 2012.
