Road Hurling becoming a staple on St. Stephen’s Day
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Stephen Keena, Naoise Keena, Ríona Keena, William Flaherty, Dáire Horan Flaherty, Gráinne Hogan and Olivia Horan at the Christmas Tractors Nenagh parade. PHOTO: ODHRAN DUCIE Odhran DucieImage 2 of 2
All Ireland winning Tipperary senior hurler Craig Morgan showing how its done at a recent Road Hurling Tournament in Kiladangan. PHOTO: ODHRAN DUCIE Odhran DucieBy Shane Brophy
Tipperary wouldn’t be a part of the country with a tradition of the ‘Hunting the Wren’ on St Stephen’s Day, but it is quickly building a custom of its own with hurling, unsurprisingly, at the centre of it.
Road Hurling is quickly becoming a staple of St Stephen’s Day with a number of clubs organising post Christmas events for charity.
TOOMEVARA
Toomevara GAA club hosting its fifth annual tournament on Friday, 26th December.
It starts from Peddlers Cross at 10am with the route finishing at Jim Mac’s pub in Gurtagarry.
There will be competitions for adults and juveniles with teams of 3 costing €30 with all proceeds going to the Dillon Quirke Foundation. Entries to: Andrew 0851190389 or Joe 0868957543.
PORTROE
Portroe are also holding another successful road hurling tournament on St Stephen’s Day after a successful iteration in 2024.
Registration takes place from 9.00am, getting underway from 9.30pm from the GAA field, concluding in Garrykennedy.
All proceeds in aid of Portroe Community Hall & Scoil Mhuire Portroe. Entries to: Robert 0872740504 or Mark 0861263318.
Later in the afternoon at 2.00pm, there is a 5km sponsored run/walk, starting and finishing at Seymour’s Bar at 2.00pm, with proceeds also in aid of Scoil Mhuire Portroe sports activities.
NENAGH EIRE OG
Nenagh Éire Óg are also getting in on the act with their inaugural Road Hurling Tournament on St Stephen’s Day.
The tournament is being organised in aid of the Order of Malta Ambulance Service, Nenagh, whose volunteers provide vital emergency and community care services throughout the area and who are in regular attendance at games in the locality.
The 4km route will run from ABP Meats on the Borrisokane road to Cloughjordan Cross.
The event will also serve as a remembrance of the late Ger McCarthy, a much respected Nenagh Éire Óg man and father of senior hurler Conor.
Road hurling teams will consist of three players, with the competition open to adults and juveniles.
Prizes will be awarded to the 1st Adult team, 1st Juvenile Boys’ team and 1st Juvenile Girls’ team.
Throw in is at 10.30am, and a strong turnout is expected. Entries to: Philip 0870551332 or Barry at 0857467565.
Nenagh Éire Óg encourage players, supporters, and members of the wider community to come along, support a worthy cause and enjoy a great day of sport.
Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill are also holding a road hurling tournament on December 26th from 11.30am at Crosses Bar.