Tipperary GAA Scene
FBD Insurance County Championships
Following last weekend’s games in the FBD Senior and Premier Intermediate hurling championships, the way is now clear for the quarter finals in both competitions to take place on the weekend of September 24th and 25th. The draws for both competitions took place on Monday evening and resulted in some really mouth-watering pairings. See page 80 for details.
Next weekend will see the quarter finals of the FBD Insurance County Senior & Intermediate Football championships taking place. For all tickets to this weekend’s games are now available to purchase online via the ticket section of the Tipperary GAA website: https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/tipperary-gaa/
Scór Sinsear
Scór Sinsear 2022 is fast approaching. Tipperary has a proud and long tradition of Scór, and we are urging clubs to continue this. The Tipperary Scór Final will take to the stage on Saturday, October 1st at 7.00pm in Newport Hall. Full details will be released to the clubs in due course and this year we will have an online entry form for clubs to fill out. This will be sent to all club secretaries during the coming week. If any person or club have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact: irishculturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie
We look forward to welcoming Scór Sinsear back to the stage and keep the Scór flag flying high here in the Premier County!
Coiste Náisiúnta Scór will be hosting its final webinar this Sunday to support clubs and counties across the country in promoting Scór Sinsir 2022. For clubs who are new to Scór, it is a celebration of our culture and heritage, showcasing our language, music, stories, and dance.
As it has been two years since we last held Scór Sinsir competitions at local level, Coiste Náisiúnta Scór want to offer everyone an opportunity to attend this final webinar that will provide support to clubs who wish to enter the competition. Clubs are welcome to join our webinar where we will be able to answer questions and provide any information that is needed for Scór Sinsir 2022. There is no limit on the amount of people that may join from a club.
Padraic Maher - On The Line
Padraic Maher is one of the greatest hurlers of his generation and an icon in his beloved Thurles Sarsfields and Tipperary and in November will launch his memoir, On the Line.
Winner of three All-Ireland senior hurling medals and six All-Star awards, Padraic was one of Tipperary’s key men for over a decade — detailed to mark some of the biggest names in the history of the game — while with his club, Thurles Sarsfields, he ignited a revival that led to seven county titles. But then in early 2022, in his playing prime, he was forced to retire due to injury.
In his memoir, he looks at the effect that decision had on him and, in doing so, takes us back through his life and playing career. From being a central figure in the great Tipperary-Kilkenny rivalry, to the unforgettable trilogy of Tipperary-Galway All-Ireland semi-finals, to his side of one of the most famous tackles in hurling when challenging Joe Canning on the Hogan Stand side-line, along with the personal challenges he has faced along the way, we are given an insight into new generation of GAA players in modern Ireland.
The book will be launched on November 3rd, but you can pre order your copy by following the link: https://linktr.ee/allonthelinepadraicmaher. We wish Padraic the very best of luck with his new book which is sure to be a very interesting read.
Semple Field Day in aid of North & South Tipperary Hospice this Sunday
FBD Semple Stadium will be a hive of activity this Sunday, September 18th as the famous venue plays host to the Semple Field Day, in aid of North and South Tipperary Hospice.
The event which takes place in association with Tipperary GAA, Fiserv and Semple Stadium promises to be a great day out for all the family, with activities and events for both young and not so young throughout the day.
When Fiserv came on board as the official sponsor to Tipperary GAA, they also expressed a genuine interest in supporting local organisations and charities each year through events such as the Semple Field Day which this year will be in aid of North and South Tipperary Hospice.
Events will get under way at 1.00pm with a Dog Show, with registration from 11.30am. At 1.00pm there will be a Monster Bingo in the Dome where the prize fund will be an amazing €4,000. Field events for both kids and adults will commence at 2.30pm, while at 4.30pm there will be an Auction and Wheel of Fortune in the Dome. The car park in Semple Stadium will be transformed into a Market area with lots of stalls catering for all interests.
UPMC are supporting the Semple Field Day and are asking local GPs across the county to get involved too. For every donation made by GP’s, UPMC will match fund each one up to a maximum of €10,000 in support of the event being organised by Tipperary GAA and Fiserv.
Brian Fogarty, Project Manager, Fiserv commented; “We are delighted to have UPMC on board to support the Semple Field Day on Sunday, September 18th.
“This event will raise much needed funds for the hospices and every bit of support is greatly welcomed. I am delighted that UPMC are putting up this amount and offering our local GPs across Tipperary the opportunity to double their donation and I urge them to support this worthy cause. This means that if they commit €100 to the event, UPMC will add another €100, doubling the value of the original donation. We look forward to welcoming everybody on the day and providing fun and entertainment for all the community.”
Gates open at 11.30am and patrons attending will be asked to make a minimum donation of €5 at the gate.
Handball
After the great success in the singles finals, Tipperary players continued their winning ways in the All-Ireland Doubles semi-finals last weekend.
In Coolgraney in Wexford, Jerome Cahill (Lahorna) & James Prentice (Ballina) beat locals Darren O’Toole & Malachy Whelan to earn a place in the Intermediate Doubles Final against Diarmuid Mulkerrins & Cian O Conghaille from Galway.
In Cashel in the Masters ‘A’ Doubles, John Ferncombe & David Moloney (Cashel) beat Carl Browne & Jonathan Westlake 16/21, 21/18, 11/4 and now meet Roscommon’s Dan Creaton & Sean Jennings in the final.
In the Emerald Masters ‘A’ Doubles, Kevin Mullins & Adrian Johnson (Clonmel) defeated John Leahy & Christy McGovern from Meath 21/14, 21/6 and now meet Tom Sweeney & John Conroy from Mayo in the final.
In the Ruby Masters semi-final, Billy & Pakie Mullins (Clonmel) defeated Johnny Brennan & Joe Hennessy from Kilkenny 21/10, 21/8 and now meet the Connacht champions in the final.
In the Silver Masters ‘A’ Doubles, Paul Mullins & Eddie Farrell meet John & Ollie Ryan from Carlow in the final.
In the Golden Masters ‘B’ Doubles, Willie Bourke & Christy Carey (Ballina) take on Seamus Grier & Seamus Maughan from Mayo in the final.
In the Under 21 Doubles, Rory Grace (Lahorna) & Owen Healy (Newport) are up against Jack Holden & Jack Doyle from Kilkenny in the final.
Tipperary came very close to reaching two further All Irelands when in the Masters ‘B’ Doubles in a very tight match, Paddy Delaney & Kevin Buckley (Cashel) were beaten by Noel Holohan & Michael O’Neill (Wexford) 14/21, 21/15, 11/9.
In the Senior Doubles quarter final, Ger Coonan & David Hickey (Ballina) were beaten by Eoin Kennedy & Carl Browne (Dublin) 21/15, 8/21, 11/4.
The All-Ireland Finals are scheduled for Sunday 25th September. The Juvenile All-Ireland semi-finals are scheduled for Sunday 18th September v Connacht champions.
Munster GAA Club Development Grants 2022
Munster GAA has announced the return of Club Development Grants from Central Council and Munster Council after a two-year absence due to Covid-19.
The Club Development grants are a very important and tangible form of support from Central Council and Munster Council to clubs seeking to develop new facilities and improve existing ones. The window for the Club Development Grants for 2022 is now opened.
The overall scheme consists of two schemes rolled in to one – Central Council and Munster Council with the overall budget to be confirmed once applications have been submitted and considered.
The scheme consists of seven categories of funding at club level. The Munster closing date for grant applications is Friday October 7th but clubs are advised to submit their applications to their County Safety and Facilities Officer before the end of September.
Check out the Clubs section of the Munster GAA website (www.munster.gaa.ie) to read the guidelines and download the relevant Application Forms. Further details can also be sought from your County Safety and Facilities Officer.
London Sean Treacy’s GAA Reunion set for Cashel in November
Five years after the club’s successful 60th Anniversary celebrations in the Ballykisteen Hotel, a number of the London-based Sean Treacy’s GAA club members are making yet another nostalgic trip to Tipp on Friday 4th November.
This time their destination will be Cashel – the home of Timmy Moloney, one of their greatest ever players during his time in exile in the 90s until he returned back home in 2002.
The evening is being dedicated to Timmy who has been stricken with bad health in recent times and so it will be a rare opportunity for the many people who knew and played with and against the Cashel King Cormacs colossus to support him during these very difficult times for him and his family.
A recently established WhatsApp promoting the event has attracted considerable interest on both sides of the Irish Sea and the event, which is being hosted by Brosnan’s, is likely to draw a very large attendance. Further details will be revealed in the coming weeks. In the meantime, contact Martin Carroll on 00 44 7885 459080 for more information about the function or email:seantreacyslondon@gmail.com