Tipperary GAA Scene
By Jonathan Cullen PRO
FBD Insurance County Championships
Congratulations to Cappawhite who claimed the County Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship title with a four point win over Silvermines last Saturday in Kilcommon, in a very well contested game of hurling. Well done also to the Sean Treacys club who had everything in top class order for the game.
The final of the County Under 19 ‘A’ Football Championship took place on Saturday in Holycross between Clonmel Commercials and JK Brackens in what was expected to be a close battle between two sides who were eager to claim the title. The first half was an excellent advertisement for underage football, with never much more than a score between the sides and saw Clonmel Commercials ahead at the break 1-5 to 0-7. The second half was a little bit more one-sided as Clonmel Commercials took control and, in the end, they ran out 2-17 to 0-12 winners.
There is only one game down for decision in the County Championships next weekend with the final of the County Junior ‘B’ Football Championship at 2.45pm on Saturday in The Ragg and will see Burgess and Rosegreen battle it out for the Dr Marsh Cup.
AIB Munster Club Championships
Tipperary will have two clubs in Munster club action this weekend who will both be hoping to progress to the next round of the competition.
On Saturday, Moyle Rovers welcome Kilgarvan to Ardfinnan for their Munster Junior Hurling clash with a 1.15pm throw in.
Then on Sunday, Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling champions Cashel King Cormacs will travel to Newcastle west for their clash with the local side. Throw in is at 1.15pm.
Tickets for both games are available via the Munster GAA website.
Ard Chomhairle bulletin
A GAA Ard Chomhairle meeting took place last weekend in Croke Park, and the following is a synopsis of the main items discussed.
Ard Chomhairle voted unanimously to forward the proposed Gaelic football rule changes recommended by the Football Review Committee to a Special Congress at Croke Park on November 30 – with a number of agreed amendments.
• The value of a goal to be three points
• The value of a point scored from a ‘45’ metre kick to be worth one point
• The indication of a two-point score for a point scored from play or a free kicked, on or outside, a 40 metre arc to be the waving of an orange flag by umpires on the signal from the referee of raising two hands in the air.
• To deliberately hold up an opposing player to be a black card offence and amended to read: To prevent or restrict, or to attempt to prevent or restrict, an opponent from moving or from playing the ball, by holding up an opponent
• The penalty for a goalkeeper receiving a pass outside of the agreed rules will be from the position the goalkeeper received the pass: A free kick from the position the goalkeeper receives the pass, or if the goalkeeper is inside the 13m line (whether the player making the pass is inside the small rectangle or not) when in receipt of the pass, the free will be from the 13m line opposite where the foul occurred.
A proposal to rescind the motion to postpone the January pre-season competitions for 2025 was defeated.
It was agreed to rename the Allianz Football League Division 1 trophy as Corn Mhíchíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh in honour of the late RTÉ Gaelic games broadcaster.
Additional panel members appointed by the secretary of the DRA and ratified: Niamh Ní Leathlobhair BL, Frank Crean SC, and Vincent Nolan BL.
The Development CCC Masterplan was adopted for 2025.
Football Development Workshop
Tipperary Coaching & Games Development will host a games-based Gaelic Football Workshop for youth players with Colm Nally on Saturday, 2nd November in Cashel Community School from 10.30am.
Special club offer of €30 for unlimited number of club coaches to attend. Register at: https://tipperary.gaa.ie/shop/tipperary-coaching-games-development-football-workshop/
GAA Memorabilia Fair 2024
On Saturday, November 16th, this year’s GAA Memorabilia Fair will be held at The Dome, Semple Stadium, Thurles.
It will give you a chance to browse and search a large selection of match programmes, club histories, hurling, football, camogie, ladies football and handball publications as well as other G.A.A. material in the pleasant and spacious surroundings of the Dome.
Sales positions, free of charge may be booked in advance by contacting the organisers before November 12th.
Admission is €5, with children free. The venue will have disabled access, facilities for teas and coffees etc.
For further information contact: Seamus J. King, 087-2246245 or Liam Ó Donnchú 086-6036547. larnapaircemuseum@gmail.com
Gaelic Games Local Disability Fund Phase 2 open for applications
Gaelic Games' commitment to inclusivity and community support continues with the launch of Phase 2 of the 'Local Disability Fund', a pivotal initiative aimed at bolstering Disability Supports Clubs across the 26-county region.
As an integral component of this year's National Governing Bodies Dormant Accounts funding call, the fund is geared towards empowering clubs affiliated to the GAA, LGFA, and Camogie Association, including Handball and Rounders clubs.
The funding is designed to assist in the provision of inclusive programmes and supports for people with a disability. Funding can support new inclusive initiates and/or those already established in Gaelic Games clubs.
Clubs can apply for funding of between €1,000 and €3,000 to support any one of the following three areas: 1. Disability Supports Education & Training, 2. Disability Supports Programme Activation and Delivery. 3.Disability Supports Small Scale Equipment and Infrastructure.
Priority will be given to clubs that have not previously received Gaelic Games 2024 Local Disability funding. If a club was already successful in the Phase 1 funding call of this scheme, they will be ineligible to apply if they have not yet completed the project that was applied for. They may however apply for a new project if it is completed or for a progression of that initiative.
This online funding application process will remain open until 11.45pm on Friday, November 8th. Applying does not guarantee that funding will be approved. This application requires sign-off by a member of your club executive and usage of an official @gaa.ie @lgfa.ie or @camogie.ie email address linked to your club executive (e.g., chair, secretary, treasurer, PRO, Healthy Club officer). If you are applying from a One Club, then the application must be submitted through the GAA.
‘Ireland Lights Up’ returns in 2025
The ever popular ‘Ireland Lights Up’ and Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs ‘Every Step Counts’ Challenge returns to GAA clubs in January 2025 in partnership with Get Ireland Walking.
With almost 1,000 clubs involved and over 40,000 weekly participants in the Steps Challenge on Irish Life's MyLife app in 2024, they have grown to be the biggest walking initiatives in Ireland.
To fill the void of Operation Transformation departing from the television screens, the GAA has announced an new partnership with the recently launched 40-Day Health Challenge. This nationwide digital health and wellbeing campaign is brought to you by the makers of Operation Transformation and will run from January 6th to February 14th online.
Lots of familiar faces will be involved, with personal trainer Karl Henry, GP Dr Sumi Dunne, clinical psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy and dietician Sophie Pratt, guiding the nation and a group of specially selected challengers through the 40-day challenge.
The aim is to inspire and encourage individuals, families, and communities across Ireland to embrace healthier lifestyles, get active, and improve their overall physical and mental well-being while taking part in ‘Ireland Lights Up’ and the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge.
As was the case during Operation Transformation, each week, a club participating in Ireland Lights Up will get a visit from the camera crew to showcase on the 40 Day Health Challenge how they are supporting the health and wellbeing of their members and community.