Lorrha - North Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship winners 2022. Back row: Graham Houlihan, David Sullivan, Conor Hogan, Brian Hogan, Michael Dolan, Cian Hogan, Ciaran Haugh, James Dunne, Patrick Maher, Niall McIntyre, Martin Gorman, Kevin Hough. Front row: Neil Houlihan, Denis O’Meara, Tom Duggan, David Fogarty, Alan O’Meara, Christopher Fogarty, Oisin Guinan, Eoin McIntyre, Colm Fogarty, Kevin Cahalan. PHOTOS: ODHRAN DUCIE

North Tipperary GAA Affairs

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Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

Congratulations to Lorrha who claimed the Father Hewitt Cup last Saturday, for the first time since 2007, in Nenagh after a 2-24 to 3-11 victory over Shannon Rovers in the Final of the Kelly’s of Fantane sponsored North Intermediate Hurling Final. Michael Dolan was the victorious Lorrha captain whilst Colm Fogarty was named as man of the match.

Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship

Round 5 of the Watch Centre North Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship took place last Friday.

Borris-Ileigh had a comprehensive 3-17 to 1-11 win over Kilruane MacDonaghs in Toomevara. The Borris-Ileigh goals came from Shane Kenny, Jack Fitzgerald and Fintan Holland with Eoin Carroll scoring the MacDonaghs goal.

Borrisoleigh was the venue for Roscrea and Toomevara with Roscrea gaining victory on a 0-20 to 1-12 scoreline.

This now concludes the group stages. Borris-Ileigh finish top with seven points, Roscrea second with six points, Toomevara third with five points, Kilruane MacDonaghs fourth with two points whilst Nenagh Eire Og failed to progress to the Semi Final stages having finished bottom with zero points.

The semi-finals will take place on Friday 29th July at 7.15pm with venues to be confirmed. Borris-Ileigh will face Kilruane MacDonaghs whilst Roscrea take on Toomevara.

Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship

The third round of games in Group 2 in The Watch Centre sponsored North Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship took place last weekend.

A strong second half performance secured Silvermines a 1-20 to 0-11 win over Burgess with the Mines goal coming from Diarmuid Brennan early in the first half.

Portroe had a 2-18 to 3-12 win over Templederry Kenyons in the other game of the round.

Round 4 in Group 2 takes place on Wednesday 20th July at 7.30pm – Silvermines host Newport and on Fridat at 7.30pm, Portroe host Burgess.

Portroe and Silvermines have four points each, Templederry and Newport two points each with Burgess yet to pick up a point.

In Group 1, Round 3 takes place on Saturday 30th July – Borrisokane host Knockshegowna and Lorrha host Nenagh Eire Og.

In Group 3 – Round 3 takes place on Saturday 30th July – Shannon Rovers host Moneygall whilst Kiladangan host Ballina.

Under 19 ‘A’ Hurling Championship

Toomevara booked top spot in Group 2 in the North ‘A’ Championship after a 3-10 to 1-13 win over Roscrea last Wednesday. Toomevara now progress straight to the semi-finals. Roscrea will take on Kiladangan in the final game of the group on Wednesday 27th July with the victorious team securing home advantage in the Quarter Finals.

In Group 1, Ballina host Nenagh Eire Og this Wednesday 20th July at 7.30pm in the second round game in the group.

Under 19 ‘B’ Hurling Championship

Burgess conceded their game to Lorrha last Wednesday in Group 1. In Group 2, Borris-Ileigh had an impressive 3-24 to 1-13 win over Borrisokane. Eddie Ryan top scored for Borris-Ileigh with 2-11 with Paddy McCormack scoring 1-4. In Group 3, Moneygall Clonakenny defeated Ballinahinch/Templederry 1-15 to 0-12.

The final group games will take place on Wednesday 27th July at 7.30pm.

‘B’ Group 1 – Burgess host Newport, Lorrha bye.

‘B’ Group 2 – Borrisokane host Kilruane MacDonaghs, Borris-leigh bye

‘B’ Group 3 – Moneygall/Clonakenny host Portroe, Ballinahinch/Templederry bye

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