Tipperary GAA Scene

By Jonathan Cullen PRO

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All four of this year’s senior football quarter finals took place last weekend. See pages 74 & 75 for reports.

The final four spots in the 2023 intermediate football championship were also up for grabs last weekend with the staging of the quarter finals.

On Saturday in Littleton, it was the clash of The Blues as Thurles Sarsfields took on Fethard and it was Thurles Sarsfields who dominated from start to finish and led by the likes of Paddy Creedon, Henry Fogarty, Michael Cahill, and David Burke they ran out very comfortable 2-13 to 1-4 winners.

The meeting of CJ Kickhams Mullinahone and Galtee Rovers in New Inn on Saturday was again expected to be a very highly competitive and close game, but this did not materialise as Galtee Rovers set out their stall from an early stage as they took control of the game and eventually won with seven points to spare, 1-10 to 0-6.

The remaining two quarter finals were played on Sunday afternoon. In Ballingarry, extra time was required to separate Grangemockler/Ballyneale and Moyne-Templetuohy who served up a relatively entertaining game in less than ideal conditions. In the end it was the South men who progressed by virtue of a 1-10 to 0-11 win.

Extra time was also required in Cahir where Clonmel Commercials and Aherlow Gaels met to decide the outcome of their quarter final. Level on more occasions than not during both normal and extra time, it was Aherlow who just about did enough to claim victory, 0-9 to 0-8.

The semi-final draw sees Grangemockler/Ballyneale v Galtee Rovers and Thurles Sarsfields v Aherlow Gaels.

In the Junior ‘A’ football quarter finals there were wins for Sean Treacys over Kiladangan, St Patricks defeated Holycross/Ballycahill and Carrick Swan proved too strong for Boherlahan. The fourth quarter final between Arravale Rovers and Roscrea did not take place and is scheduled to be played this Friday evening in Drombane.

Both semi-finals in the senior football relegation took place last weekend and resulted in wins for Rockwell Rovers over Moycarkey/Borris and Arravale Rovers over Eire Óg Annacarty. This now means that both semi-final losers have been relegated and will be joined at intermediate level in 2024 by the losers of the relegation final which will be between Rockwell Rovers and Arravale Rovers.

Next weekend sees the semi-finals and quarter finals in the various hurling championships from senior and junior ‘B’, see GAA Scoreboard for fixtures.

Minor Hurling Finals

The Under 17 Minor ‘A’ & ‘B’ Hurling take place next weekend.

On Saturday 30th September at 5.00pm in Clonoulty, Moycarkey/Borris take on Newport in the ‘B’ final. This promises to be a great game of hurling as both teams showed great skill and determination to reach the county final and both teams will fight tooth and nail to get their hands on the County B Cup.

On Sunday at 2.00pm in Cashel, Holycross/Ballycahill will take on CJ Kickhams Mullinahone in the ‘A’ Final. Again, this promises to be a mighty battle with the county holders Holycross/Ballycahill determined to defend their title. CJ Kickhams Mullinahone who are County U17 cross divisional champions will be determined to add the county championship to their trophy cabinet. We look forward to two great hurling finals and wish the four teams the best of luck.

Scór

In a slight change to other years, Tipperary Scór are proposing to hold our Tráth Na gCeist on a separate night to the stage competitions. We are possible looking at the Thursday, October 12th in a central location. In order to see if this is viable can you register interest of taking part in Tráth Na gCeist by emailing irishculturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie by next Friday, September 29th. Any queries you can contact the above email.

Munster Referee Academy

5 Munster Referees recently completed the Munster Referee Academy and subsequently officiated in this year’s Munster Minor Championships. The referees are Alan Tierney (Shannon Rovers, Tipperary), Eoghan O Muircheartaigh (Dingle, Kerry), Sean Walsh (De La Salle, Waterford), David Deady (Bruree, Limerick), and Shane Scanlon (Newcestown, Cork).

The Munster Academy steered a determined pathway which involved guiding the selected candidates through an intensive six week program of carefully designed workshop topics which were tailored to help each candidate make the transition from club refereeing to inter-county refereeing.

The referees were presented with their certificates at a function in Killarney last Friday, September 22nd by Munster GAA Chairperson Ger Ryan and Munster Referees Committee Chairperson Michael Wadding.

CLUBS URGED TO UPLOAD CRESTS FOR INCLUSION ON GAA MUSEUM CLUB WALL

GAA clubs are being urged to upload their crests to the club page on the Foireann database so they can be included on the recreated Club Wall in front of the GAA Museum at Croke Park.

The crest image and the name of your club in both English and Irish must be uploaded to the Foireann database by this Friday, September 29th, if it is to be included on the Club Wall.

Full details and instructions on how you can edit these details, including updating Club crests, can be found in the Organisation Details section of the Foireann Help Centre. Upload the file you think is sufficient quality, according to the guidance on the Help Centre.

The file type must be a jpeg or png file and the format required is 800px by 800px. If your crest is not uploaded by the extended closing date, your club’s name will be featured however there will be a generic crest used on the display wall.

The new Club Wall at the GAA Museum in Croke Park will be unveiled later in the year.

Tipperary GAA Scene

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