Tipperary GAA Scene
By Michael Quinn PRO
Upperchurch/Drombane
Pride of place goes to Upperchurch/Drombane who captured the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling title last Saturday in Croke Park following a thrilling extra-time victory over a gallant Tooreen side, finishing 4-20 to 2-24.
It was a superb contest and a fitting occasion for both teams. Commiserations to Tooreen on a fine performance and congratulations to Upperchurch/Drombane who now join Kiladangan, winners of the inaugural Intermediate title in 2005, alongside Senior All-Ireland club champions Roscrea (1971), Kilruane MacDonaghs (1986) and Borris-Ileigh (1987).
Munster Hurling League
The Tipperary senior hurlers travelled to Tralee last Sunday to face Kerry in the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League and came away with a hard-earned 1-16 to 1-7 win in wet and windy conditions. See match report.
However, the result was not enough to book a place in the Munster League Final and attention now turns to the Allianz National Hurling League, with Tipperary set to face Galway on Saturday 24 January at 7.00pm in FBD Semple Stadium.
McGrath Cup
After an impressive victory over Limerick in round 1 of the McGrath Cup, the Senior Footballers hosted a strong Cork side last Tuesday, 6th January in Cappawhite but were defeated 1-26 to 0-10.
Focus shifts to the Allianz National Football League as Tipperary travel to the UK to face London on Sunday, 25th January at McGovern Park, Ruislip with a 2.00pm throw-in.
Post Primary Schools
It was a busy week on the post-primary schools hurling front with eight Tipperary schools in quarter final action last week.
In the Dr Harty Cup - Munster Senior ‘A’ Hurling Championship, Nenagh CBS, Thurles CBS and Our Lady’s Templemore competed in the quarter finals.
Nenagh CBS recorded an impressive 3-17 to 2-14 victory over Midleton CBS in Bansha while Thurles CBS earned a hard-fought 2-13 to 0-16 win over De La Salle College Waterford in Castlelyons.
Nenagh CBS and Thurles CBS will now face each other in the semi-final this Saturday in Templederry at 12.30pm.
Our Lady’s Templemore played their quarter final last Friday and lost to a strong St Flannan’s side, 2-20 to 1-19.
Coláiste Dún Iascaigh (Cahir) were defeated by Tralee CBS in the quarter final of the Senior ‘B’ (Corn Thomáis Mhic Choilm) competition 0-17 to 0-16.
Also last Wednesday in the ‘C’ competition, Corn Risteard Uí Mhathúna, Presentation Ballingarry lost to Pobail Scoil na Tríonóide Youghal 2-18 to 0-18. St Mary’s Newport were defeated 3-21 to 2-17 by Coláiste an Phiarsaigh Glanmire.
There was an all-Tipperary clash the previous day with St Joseph’s College Borrisoleigh victorious over Borrisokane Community College 1-17 to 1-10. St Joseph’s will face Coláiste an Phiarsaigh Glanmire in the semi-final this Friday with time and venue yet to be confirmed at time of going to print.
High School Clonmel are out in action this Wednesday, 14th January at 1.30pm in Páirc Uí Rinn in the Corn Uí Mhuirí Munster Senior 'A' Football quarter final. They will face Clonakilty Community College.
Colleges
The Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon (Hurling) and Sigerson (Football) Cups commenced last week. The following is a list of Tipperary players involved with each respective college panel:
Fitzgibbon Cup
TUS Midwest - Adam O'Connell (Ballingarry), Andy Hoolan & Sean Kenneally (Moneygall), Bill Flanagan & Stephen Walsh (Moycarkey/Borris), Darragh Linnane & Sam Rowan (CJ Kickhams Mullinahone), Dylan Fogarty (Boherlahan-Dualla), Jimmie Lahart (Holycross/Ballycahill), Kian O'Kelly (Kilruane MacDonaghs), Paddy McCormack (Borris-Ileigh), Paul McCahey (Loughmore/Castleiney), Shane Flanagan (Newport).
SETU Waterford - Cathal Guilfoyle & Eanna Guilfoyle (Moyne-Templetuohy), Paddy Phelan (Upperchurch/Drombane), Philip O'Connell (Loughmore/Castleiney).
Maynooth University - Tommy Maher (Thurles Sarsfields), Jack Cleere (St Patrick's).
University College Dublin - Donnacha O’Meara (Lorrha).
MTU Cork - Joe Egan (Moycarkey/Borris).
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick - Joe Caesar & Eoin Craddock (Holycross/Ballycahill), Adam Daly (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams), Ben Currivan (Golden Kilfeacle), Cathal Quinn (Cashel King Cormacs), Sean Leahy (St Mary’s).
Garda College, Templemore - Jason O'Dwyer (Clonoulty/Rossmore), Johnny Mulqueen (Burgess), Mark Carey (Nenagh Éire Óg), Declan Hayes (Ballingarry), Lorcan Carr & Cathal Carr (Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams), Robbie Stapleton (Thurles Sarsfields), Tom Bourke (Moyne-Templetuohy).
University College Cork - Darragh Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields), Peter McGarry (St Mary’s).
University of Galway - Cian O'Farrell & Sam O'Farrell (Nenagh Éire Óg).
University of Limerick - Aaron Morgan (Kilruane MacDonaghs), Conor Martin (Cappawhite), Darragh McCarthy (Toomevara), Jamie Ormond (JK Brackens), Max Hackett (Moycarkey/Borris), Oisin O'Donoghue (Cashel King Cormacs), Stephen Ferncombe (Clonoulty/Rossmore).
Sigerson Cup
University College Dublin - Jack Nevin (JK Brackens)
University of Limerick - Charlie King (Ballina), Daithi Hogan (St Patricks), Jack O’Neill (Ardfinnan), James Morris (Clonmel Commercials), Killian Butler (Moyle Rovers), Micheal Freaney (Kilsheelan/Kilcash), Paddy O’Keeffe (Moyle Rovers)
University College Cork - Darragh O’Connor (Clonmel Commercials)
MTU Cork - Ben Comerford (Grangemockler/Ballyneale)
Tipperary Association Dublin
The Tipperary Association Dublin will host its Annual Awards Function on Saturday, 17th January at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newlands Cross.
Liam Cahill, Tipperary Senior Hurling Manager, will receive the Person of the Year award while Alice Leahy will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The Club Summit
The Club Summit brings together Gaelic Games volunteers from across Ireland and beyond for a day of expert-led seminars, interactive exhibitions and inspiring forums. It takes place in Croke Park on Saturday, 7th February.
Tickets and further information are available at gaa.ie/clubsummit.
Club Officer Training
A number of online officer training sessions for club officers will take place on Thursday, 15th January. These sessions will be delivered via Microsoft Teams.
For full details, visit learning.gaa.ie or email Mark McLoughlin (Planning & Training Officer) at planningandtraining.tipperary@gaa.ie.
Referee Recruitment
Tipperary GAA is seeking applications from interested individuals to participate in the upcoming Referee Foundation course for Tipperary in 2026.
If interested, email refereesadministrator.tipperary@gaa.ie. Further details are available on tipperary.gaa.ie.
Scór Sinsear
The County Final of Scór Sinsear 2026 will take place on Friday, 20th February with venue and time to be confirmed. Entries can be sent to secretary.scor.tipperary@gaa.ie.
Tipperary GAA 50/50 Draw
The next Tipperary GAA 50/50 Draw will be held on Friday, 16th January. Supporters can purchase tickets via the Tipperary GAA App or at the link: member.clubspot.app/club/tipperary-gaa/fundraisers
Contact
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