Nenagh Eire Og Club Newsletter - May 2014

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VOL. 2 ISSUE 4 MAY 2

NENAGH IREG SENIORS

RECORD THEIRSECOND WIN

OF THESEASON OVERTEMPLEDERRY

t was a great month for North Tipperary divisional hurling and for ire g juvenile club who had three playershe team that regained the Roger Ryan Cup held in Toome at the start of the month. Jake Morris, Conor Bonarnd Mark O Farrell are hardworking talents on our under-16 team and it was great to see them reap the rewaongratulations also go to under-14 hurler Evan Murphy who helped North Tipp to a Peadar Cummins Tournam

win. They beat Mid Tipp 3-10 to 0-8 in the semis and later recorded a 4-12 to 0-4 victory over South Tipp in th

nal. Well done to Evan and all the players and to the management team of Liam Hogan, James McGrath, DavMoran and Shane Hodgins.

JUVENILE SUCCESS IN NORTH

TIPP DIVISIONAL TOURNAMENTS

ALL-IRELANDSTAR ANDCOUNTY

WINNINGCAPTAIN CONOR

O DONOVAN

SHARES ADVICEWITH YOUNG

HURLERS


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CAN YOU HELP? IF YOU HAVE AN HOUR FREE ON SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 15THCOULD YO

CONTACT SHANE CONNOLLY ON 087 6373830. ANY AND ALL HELP APPRECIATED.


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HEALTHY CLUB PROJECT WELL-BEING AND MENTAL HEALTHAWARENESS NIGHT

The Nenagh ire gHealthy Club Projectteam will host thesecond Well Being &Mental Health Seminon Friday, June 6th a8pm in the Abbey Co

Hotel. Admission is frThe main speaker onthe night is Tony But(SMA Missionary,pictured below)). FrTony will tell us how has found a waythrough his depressioand give hope to othThis event is open toand represents anopportunity for clubmembers and the wicommunity to becominformed on the manissues surroundingdepression and menthealth. In addition thwill be feedback fromthe teams first evenand the plan for thefuture. For moreinformation on theNenagh ire g HealClub Project please c

here.
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GAA HEALTHY CLUBS

PROJECT

The Healthy Clubs Project celebrated itfirst anniversary this month with a Munmeeting at Beaufort Gaa in Kerry withNenagh ire g being represented byMichael Geaney and Clare Slattery.

ire gs Healthy Clubs committee rem

totally committed to the project in thefuture especially in the areas of mentalhealth awareness and social inclusion.These issues are at the heart of allcommunities and even small steps can big difference in the quality of a personlife. The support of the whole club isneeded to drive this worthwhile projectforward and we hope to see you all in tAbbey Court for our follow-up well-beinand mental health awareness night. Plespread the word. You never know who

needs to hear it.

GIVE RESPECT GET RESPECT.. ITS NOT JUST FOR KIDS


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OUT AND ABOUT WITH IRE G

his super photo of Noel Tomlinson was takenecently at a Junior A match.

ire g's Willie Bolger pictured in Hanoi wishing the Bluall the very best before their last Templederry match. Byour jersey or flag with you on your travels this summeand send us our hotos!

Mikey Heffernan in action for Tipp againstWexfords Lee Chinin a recent challenge.

Kerryman Joe Crowley is raising money for St. VincePaul by walking 32 marathons in 32 counties. Hecompleted his Tipperary challenge for this worthy cain Nenagh. Joe is pictured above receiving a donatio

from ire g. Also in photo, Nuala Connolly, MichaeGeaney and Enda O Sullivan


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bernian Inn North

pperarynior Hurlingampionshipnagh ire g 2-

mplederrynyons 1-11

lowing a recentcounter betweene sides in the countyampionship this

sh withmplederry waspected to beother tough match.d, it did notappoint. In the ende g registered ae win, butmplederry lostthing in defeat. Thenyons are a finee which no oneould take for

anted.

ire g got off to

enterprising startMacDonagh Park,Cloughjordan onSunday evening aled 1-3 to no-scoafter ten minutes

Playing with the wearly points from Heffernan, TommHeffernan andDonnacha Quinn

the Blues on theirbefore TommyHeffernan lashed shot into the roofthe Templederry from a placed balthe seventh minu

Adrian Ryan andDonnacha Quinn traded frees befoanna Murray stofor a Templederry

in the 14th minute 1-4 to

Points from Tommy Heffernand Michael McNamara (freewere responded to byTemplederry to leave threebetween them (1-6 to 1-3) the 21st minute.

Three Nenagh points, courteKillian Gleeson, Barry Heffeand Michael Heffernan, stre

the ire g led to six andalthough Adrian Ryan respofor the Kenyons the Blues hpoints without reply in theclosing minutes of the openhalf to leave ten in it at thebreak 1-14 to 1-4. KillianGleeson, Michael Heffernan(two), Tommy Heffernan anBarry Heffernan (left) wereresponsible for these efforts

Points from Adrian Ryan andGearid Ryan cut the deficit

HIBERNIAN INN NORTH TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP


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recent years our

mgie section haveen making hugeides and bringingme the silverware onegular basis. In thistion however weve decided to lookck on the very firstam in the club to winhampionship. We gock to 2008 whenptain Jessica Maher her troops to an

toric win overlycross in Dolla.

ese girls were theilblazers and suffered

any humiliatingfeats prior to thistoric day, however, one thingout them is that they simply justnt know how to give up. Suchfeats would have sapped thesitive energy from many playersd mentors but these girls keptowing up again and again andentually got their just reward onat famous night in June 2008.

e report on our own websiteted that there was great relief,

y and a few tears when refereertin Griffin blew the final whistled ended our wait for this firste. The Club has worked veryrd for this day and everyone whos part of it for the last six years

n take a little bit of the credit. Theople lucky enough to work withese girls this year were selectorsrtin, Cora and Rebecca.

ainer Mike Ryan and Coachmma Ryan wish to thank thesels, their parents, the Club anderyone who helped make thesels dream come true.

se Mannion, in The Guardianported that for the very first

me, Nenagh Camogie club won the

County Under 14 C Championshipwhen they beat Holycross in thefinal on a wet and windy Sundaylast in Dolla.

This win has created camogiehistory for Nenagh and to the girls,their club and mentors. In scenesnot too unlike Wexfords greatsenior win last year, the largeattendance will hardly be envious ofa great Nenagh skilful side who infairness, deserved this win.

Both sides drew their supportelarge numbers, but Nenagh arrin a charged up frame of mindwhich they brought into their pand were determined not todisappoint. Both had their starplayers, but Nenagh were wellbalanced throughout.

It was Holycross however whostarted the better and playing the aid of a very strong breezeenjoyed most of the ball for the

BLAST FROM THE PAST- OUR CAM GIE CLUBS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP TIT


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ntd. quarter. Zoe Clegg fired overer two minutes and Saraheeson converted a placed ballortly after.nagh won a 45 which fell shortd was cleared out where Cerialy caught, passed to Jessicaher and the result rattled thelycross net. Sarah Gleesonualized the sides when Holycrossn a free and as timeed Joe Clegg sent

lycross ahead.

e Holycross captain Zoeegg was causingoblems as she kept thel away from Nenagho were findingssession difficult and a

w Holycross dangerousl in on the Nenagheper was cleared wheney Gratton stood firmthe break and to leave

e half time scorelycross 0-4 Nenagh 1-0

e managerial teamade positional changesat played its part ineir dominanceoughout and Holycrossre unable to get thel beyond midfield for

uch of the half anden they did, the

nagh backs were in

miserly form.What aturnaround the

second halfturned out to beas Ciara McGrathdid major damageto Holycross asshe gathered inmid field anddropped the ballinto the dangerarea time andagain. She alsohad a personaltally of 1-3

without reply and she wasinstrumental in bringing about manymore opportunities. Her long soloruns frustrated Holycross no end asshe displayed fitness and skill.

Holycross lost heart as time fadedbut a huge effort from Zoe Clegg asshe sent a long ball in that caughtthe top corner of the Nenagh net

but Gemma Morris cancelled it at the far end within two minutwhile Janette Collins had the la

say for Nenagh when she sent a final second point and to greascenes of celebration.

Player of the Match: Ciara McG(Nenagh)

Scorers: Nenagh: Shannon Mo2-0; Ciara McGrath 1-2, 0-1 45Gemma Morris 1-1; Colleen OJessica Maher 1-0 each; JanneCollins 0-2.

Holycross: Zoe Clegg 1-2; SaraGleeson 0-2 frees.

Nenagh: Zoey Gratton; CatrionOConnor, Jeanette Collins, AmDarcy; Claire Collins, Alice DarcAlana Morris; Ciara McGrath,Stephanie Browne; Gemma MoCeri Healy, Colleen OBrien; JuRyan Mulqueen, Jessica Maher

Ciara McGrath, AileeDuggan.

Subs: Shannon MoraA Duggan, Aisling KiG Morris, Aileen Dugreturned for C OBrieLaura Doherty for ADarcy, Caitlin Shoer Ryan Mulqueen.Holycross: Eileen DwKayleigh Foley, JennDunne, Amy Ryan; RFitzpatrick, SarahGleeson, RoisinComerford; Kim RyaLaura McGrath; MichCondon OShea, ZoeClegg, Lisa Ryan; RaSpillane, Pamela MoLorna Dwyer. Subs:Niamh OMahony forFoley, Molly Ryan foRyan.

Referee: Martin Griff

(Silvermines).


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ving a club player on aner-county team is a hugehievement for any club. Whenat player goes on to win an-Ireland title it is an extraecial moment. Nenagh haveen blessed with John McGrath958), Mick Burns (1958,61, 1962, 1964 & 1965),chael Cleary (1989 & 1991),nor ODonovan (1989 &91), John Heffernan (1989),gh Maloney (2010) and

chael Heffernan (2010) allnning the coveted Celticosses.

89 was particularly specialen Michael Cleary, Johnffernan and Conor Onovan all played in thetoric win over Antrim.s was Tipperarys first

n in eighteen years andded a barren spellknown to followers of thee and gold.

ving finally defeatedlway in a bruising,ntroversial encounter,ving previously lost to theesterners in 1987 and88, the feeling wasnfident throughout theunty heading into thecider against surprisealists Antrim who defeated Offaly

the other semi-final. John linedt at corner back wearing thember two jersey which is proudly

on display in the Meeting Room in

MacDonagh Park. Alongside him atfull back was Conor while Michaelplayed wing forward with thenumber ten jersey on his backwhich became synonymous withhim throughout his inter countycareer.65,946 patrons paid in to watch theencounter on September 3rdandwere treated to a display of skilland determined hurling fromTipperary. Unfortunately Antrim didnot perform on the day with led toa comfortable win for the premier

county. Michael Cleary hadhonour of getting the openscore of the game and finiswith a personal total of 0-0The Tipperary defence wastop throughout and onlyconceded twelve scores to opponents over the seventyminutes with the final scorebeing 4-24 to 3-09.Antrim hurler SamboMcNaughton later wrote in autobiography that they no

a certain Tipperary corner liked to rough up his opponearly in the game. With thamind they decided to startSambo on John Heffernan rthan risk their star forward

Olcan McFetridge

Antrim were corrtheir assessmentJohn received abooking in the fihalf and Antrimimmediately madswitch swappingMcNaughton andMcFetridge for thremainder of thegame. Johnnyobviously did hisas both players fto score from pladuring theencounter!!!!

This was a very special day forTipperary but even more so forNenagh ire g.

The three lads will be lining outagain in Croke Park this Septemberfor the 25thanniversary

LL-IRELAND STAR AND COUNTY WINNING CAPTAIN CONOR O DONOVAN SHARES ADVISE WIYOUNG HURLERS

From left to right John Heffernan, Conor ODonovan and Michael Cleary. The photo was takenin the Croke Park dressing room after the game.

A SPECIAL DAY FOR IRE G HURLING CLUB

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John Heffernans

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R ALL YOU UNDER-14 HURLERS,UR MENTOR HAD THE CAREER

E HOPE YOU DREAM OF. TRAINRD AND LISTEN TO ADVICE FROMOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THERED DONE IT ALL!!

rth Tipp Senior Hurling: 1992,93, 1998unty Senior Hurling: 1995Ireland Senior: 1989, 1991nster Senior: 1987, 1988, 1989,91

tional Hurling League:87/1988rd Open Draw: 1985rth Tipp Centenary Cup: 1984rth Tipp Senior League: 1988nster U/21 Hurling: 1983rth and County U/21 Hurling:81, 1982rth Tipp Junior Hurling: 1999,00unty Junior Hurling: 2000rth and Co Intermediate Football:88, 1997

rth and County Junior Football:86rth Junior Football: 1985rth U/21 Football: 1981, 1983uth Limerick Junior & Minorrling: 197787 Guardian Player of the Year87 Tipperary Hurler of the YearStar nominee 1987, 1988, 1989erprovincial played with Munster1987, 1988 & 1989nors school achievements

clude:merick Colleges U/16Limerick Colleges U/19Ireland B. Collegesrn Phdraignnane Cup

tle did Conor O'Donovan thinken he was growing up in Effin, Co

merick, that the town of Nenaghuld provide him with the base forlittering hurling career.nically, he was following in the

otsteps of his uncle Terry Moloney

(himself an All-Ireland winner withTipperary in 1958) who transferredto Nenagh and helped Eire g toNorth victory in 1964 at fullforward.No surprise then that Conor wasborn into a strong hurling culture,where the greatest influences on hishurling career were his fatherPatrick O'Donovan and a nearneighbour Mike Carroll. Immersed inhurling blood, Conor went on to playunderage for Limerick (Conor played

minor against Tipperary), but it washis move to Nenagh that sparkedthe upward curve and he made hisTipperary inter-county debut at U21level poignantly enough againstLimerick (1982) as a strong, skilfuland aggressive centre forward.

Conor made his senior debut forTipperary in a League matchagainst Cork in 1984. In addition towinning All Ireland senior medals in

1989 and 1991, Conor also wonMunster medals in 1987, 1988,1989 and 1991 and a nationalleague medal in 1988. Conors'greatest year was 1987, when heplayed a huge part in bringing theMunster title back to Tipperaryafter the famine years. One of hispersonal memories is the drawn1987 Munster final against Cork inThurles which he rates as his bestgame in the blue and gold.Indicative of his performances that

year was that fact he was awardedTipperary Hurler of the year andGuardian player of the year. 1998was also great year for Conor,although, he ranks the loss of theAll-Ireland final that year as one ofhis major disappointments.While Conor will be remembered inTipperary as an outstandingfullback, he made his senior clubdebut for Nenagh in 1981 againstLorrha at centre forward. For a

number of years he led the forwardline with aplomb whilst his skill and

strength ensured that he wasconsistently one of the clubsleading scorers. A reliable freetaker, Conor showed his versawhen switched to the backlinewhere he continued to performthe highest standard from cenback and then full back. Withohesitation Conor acknowledgeshis greatest honour in a long adistinguished career for the Bwas in captaining the club to wtheir first county final in 1995.

Interestingly, he rates the cousemi-final win that year againsCashel as his best game forNenagh. However, it was a losthe semi-final stage of the NorChampionship in 1989 to Lorrhwhich was his greatestdisappointment in the Nenaghcolours. Conors personal meminclude winning a county juniohurling medal in 2000 followinwhich he retired and his remasporting ambition would be tocoach Nenagh to go the wholeand win and all Ireland club finAs a true "blue" Conor alwaysprepared the night before Tippmatches by discussing ire gchances of winning a North Finwith other members of the irTipperary contingent.

As a player Conor ODonovanbe remembered for his excelleskill and his tight marking in

defence. As a teak tough defenhe was a totally dedicated playwho maintained a high level offitness (ironically many teammrecall that Conors' bestperformances frequently camewhen he was carrying an injurand passion throughout his placareer. His level of consistencyallied to his exemplarysportsmanship mark him out aperson whose name will alway

come to the fore whenever huis talked about in Nenagh.

THE MANY ACHIEVEMENTS OF CONOR ODONOVAN


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AME:Conor ODonovan

GE:52

CCUPATION:Bank Manager

VOURITE FOOD:Chickenrry and Half & Half (Rice &ips) with Mango Chutney

VOURITE DRINK:Dietke & Sparkling Spring Waterandy..with a slice of

mon!

VOURITE HURLER AND WHY?chael Cleary. A top class hurlerire g and Tipperary. He

ought great honour to the club.d the natural ability to makeying hurling look easy.

HO IS YOUR TOUGHESTPPONENT?Jim Williams ofruane MacDonaghs.

ROUDEST MOMENT/HIEVEMENT WITH IRE G:sing the Dan Breen Cup asptain of the Nenagh Eire Og teamat won the Tipperary Countynior Hurling Final in 1995.

VOURITE FILM:Planes, Trainsd Automobiles (comedy starringeve Martin and John Candy).

VOURITE MUSIC:Anything thatunds catchy. Currently a fan of

e Willoughby Brothers.

RSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE MEET:Muhammad Ali former

orld Heavy Weight Boxingampion. He had style, class andzed global personality.

HAT DOES THE CLUB MEAN TOOU:Everything as previously

ted by Richie Flannery.

AROONED ON A DESERTLAND WHAT COULD YOU NOT

BE WITHOUT? A Straw Hat tokeep the top of my head fromgetting sun burned!

WHEN I WAS A CHILD IWANTED TO BE? An Astronaut.

FIRST HURLING MEMORY:Hurling at the cross roads at homewith my friends & neighbours andhearing the names of legendaryhurling figures Christy Ring, Mick

Mackey, Nicky Rackard and JohnDoyle being used in our matchcommentaries

BIGGEST INFLUENCE ONCAREER:Two people: (a) myfather, Pakie. When moving to theball he impressed upon me toalways stay totally focussed on theball and not to be looking aroundme. (b) Mike Carroll, Effin GAA clubcoach. Mike taught me the correct

way to hold the hurley therebyenabling me to strike the ballequally well off both sides.

ADVICE TO YOUNG PLAYERS:Use a hurley that is of a suitablelength. A lot of players today use ashorter hurley, thereby limiting theirdevelopment potential in importantskill areas such as; Hooking, BlockDown, Ground Stroke & Strikingfrom the Hand. The length of thehurley should ideally match the

players natural reach.

IF THERE WAS A TRANMARKET, WHOM WOULYOU BUY?Anthony NashCork Goalkeeper He blolot at one end of the pitchscores a lot at the other e

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKCHANGE ABOUT THE GI would ban the Hand Pasits current form because way some players palm ball, it resembles a throw

BEST CAREER ADVICE YOUWERE GIVEN:In order to beca top class player you need to

3 Eyes:A - One eye on the ball.B - One eye on your marker.C - One eye on where you will the next ball to, before it comeyou.

WHO IS THE GREATEST PLAYOU HAVE EVER SEEN:HenrShefflin Kilkenny. What he haachieved in the sport speaks foitself.

FAVOURITE SPORT OTHER THURLING: Badminton. A fastmoving game, requiring quickreflexes. You have to be up on balls of your feet at all timeslike in hurling..!!!

YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT BUT

GOOD ATCrosswords!

1995 County Final includingConorsspeechhttp://youtu.be/vePVz1nJhiA

1988 Munster final. Conor iscorner backhttp://youtu.be/vXXMx8rbkw

ALL-IRELAND AND COUNTY STAR CONOR O DONOVAN SHARES ADVICE WITH YOUNG HURL
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TO THINK THEY WERE ONCE ALTER BOYS!!

Here is one of the most unique hurling teams to everemerge from the town. In September 1989 all the altarboys, under the guidance of Fr Pat Cotter, cametogether and took on Loughrea of Galway. They hadpreviously played each other in Galway during thatsummer and here they are pictured on the track fieldin the CBS prior to taking on their Galway opponents ina re-match.

All of the players in this photograph were hurling under

twelve with Nenagh at the time and were in sixth classin the CBS Primary School. Interestingly enough thisgame was played just a few weeks after the infamousTipperary Galway all Ireland semi-final and tempers

were still high and it over boiled on a few occasionFor some reason the Nenagh lads didn't have jerson the day and had to wear their own tops.Loughrea won this match on a scoreline that haslong since been forgotten.

Back l-r Ger Deely, Noel Shanahan, John SlatteryCormac Cavanagh, Edwin Morgan, Eoin O Connor,James Ryan, Ger Shoer, John Butler.

Front l-r Martin Tierney, Rory Walsh, Enda OSullivan, Paul Mullane, Brian Collison, Martin HogaSimon Whelan.

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orth Tipperarynior A Hurling

eagueenagh ire g15 Burgess 0-

5

e Blues required an over Burgess incolman but had tontent themselvesh a draw the ladsention now turns to

e up-comingampionship.

nagh ire g relinquished theirrth Tipperary junior A hurlinggue title at Kilcolman during the

onth the Blues required a winer Burgess to progress to theock-out stages, but had tontent themselves with a draw.e ire g club would like to wishrgess all the very best of luck in

e knock-out stage of thempetition.

nts from John Cahalan and Markte helped ire g into a 0-2 to-score lead inside the openingur minutes. To their creditrgess responded with threensecutive points to edge into a 0-o 0-2 lead by the ninth.

David Hackett free levelled

atters and although Burgess hitck almost immediately ire geaked into a 0-6 to 0-4 leadanks to points from Adam Grattand a David Hackett brace (onee).

rgess responded with a point, buteffort from John Cahalan and acker from wing-back Eoinzgibbon saw the Blues into a 0-80-5 lead by the 20th minute.

Burgess then converted a 65, butsmashing points from David Hackettand Mark Tuite forced ire g fourclear before Burgess closed out thehalf with a brace of their own half-time: Nenagh ire g 0-10 Burgess0-8.

Burgess dominated the openingeleven minutes of the second halfand out-scored ire g 0-4 to 0-1

with David Hackett accounting forthe Nenagh effort from a placedball.

Burgess now led 0-12 to 0-11, butire g hit back with a DavidHackett free before points fromJohn Cahalan and Mark Tuite forcedthe Blues into a 0-14 to 0-12 leadby the 48th minute.

A converted Burgess free left a point

in it as this game entered the finalten minutes.

ire g created a goal-scoringopportunity in the 53rd minute ofreal note, but the Burgess keepersaved brilliantly from the raidingMark Tuite.

To their credit Burgess fired overtwo consecutive points thereafter toedge into a 0-15 to 0-14 lead and

although Mark Tuite notched a lateequaliser a draw was not sufficient

to propelBlues intknock-ou

stages ofcompetit

The junioteam wilfocus theattentionthe WatcCentre NTipperaryJunior AHurling

Champiowhich theBlues last won in 2012.

Eleven teams will take part in tyears championship the formfor the competition is two grousix with the group winnersprogressing to the semi-finals wthe second and third-placed teprogress to the quarter-finals. north finalists will also progressthe county quarter-finals.

The draw for Group A is:Knockshegowna (defendingchampions), Templederry KenyBorris-Ileigh, Toomevara, KilruMacDonaghs & Moneygall.

The draw for Group B is: RoscrKildangan, Burgess, SilvermineNenagh ire g.

Nenagh ire g:Lenny Ryan,

Aodhn Geaney, John ODonogBrian Flynn, Donnacha HeffernSenie Geaney, Eoin Fitzgibbon1), Alan Kelly, Adam Grattan (0John Cahalan (0-3), Niall CahilChristopher Ryan, Michael HallMark Tuite (0-4), David Hacket6, 0-4 frees). Subs: (44th) ConKirwan for Michael Hallinan, (5Gavin OConnor for (KildanganChristopher Ryan.Referee:Tommy Ryan


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Whether you are a newmember or have been

member of the draw fonumber of years, wereally value andappreciate your suppoTickets are 100 eachpayment can be arranin a variety of ways. Ffurther informationcontactMarion Ryan(Draw Co-Ordinator) -086 1239222or any clofficer.

As a volunteer-drivenorganization, we activencourage all Nenaghsupporters to contribusome way to ourfundraising needs for tcontinuing developmethe club as a valuableresource to the Nenagcommunity.

Jim NagleClub Chairman

Dear Nenagh ire gSupporter.

Fundraising is an essenpart of the running of aclub and the Tipperary draw along with our owweekly club lotto are thmain income sources foNenagh Eire gclub. Tipperary Clubsdraw:It is that time ofagain when we ask eveassociated with the clubsupport the Tipperary G

clubs draw. With over500,000 in prizes thisincluding twenty-four cthirty Lotto jackpots anmany cash prizes, this is the ideal mechanismsupporting club activiti50% of the draw monecomes back directly to club.

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rthpperarynior Brling Leaguenagh ire 1-17omevara 1-

nagh ire galified for theockout stagesthe junior B

gue following-17 to 1-11

n overomevara ine final game ofe round robinries at Stchaels Park,omevara onturdayening.

nager Conoran will be thrilled with his chargesthey hurled with confidence andnviction throughout the gamever allowed their opponents timesettle on the ball or get into theiride.

omevara opened the scoring ine first minute with a well-takene, but it was to be the only timee hosts enjoyed the led asrragh Walsh gathered the

sulting puck-out and expertly fireder from fifty yards to level.

vid Cleary forced the Toomevaraalkeeper into an outstanding saveowing great work from Anthony

alsh before Darragh Walshunced on the clearance to pute g into the lead. At this stagerragh was on fire and set upan Healy for a point from forty

e yards to double Nenaghs

vantage.

In the eleventh minute DarraghWalsh pointed again after collectingan inch-perfect pass from minorGavin OConnor.

Centre-forward Conor Kirwan washurling well and forced theToomevara backs into a foul whichDarragh Walsh converted.

Toomevara responded with twopoints of their own, but Kirwanagain was fouled, this time a pushin the back under the dropping ballfrom Brian Darcys puck out. Walshagain pointed to open a 0-6 to 0-3Nenagh lead.

Toomevara pulled the lead back to apoint, but that was as close as theywere to get.

Darragh Walsh pointed another free

after David Cleary was fouled before

Cleary himscored thepoint of thgame. BriDarcy in tire g gogave a pinpoint puckinto the haof Aidan H(left) whoturn foundDavid Clea

Cleary waunder prebeat two mbefore splthe posts the twentyyard line rout on thetouch lineleft the hatime scoreNenagh i

0-8 Toom0-5.

Toomevara started the second brightly with an early pointed fbut ire g full-forward Niall Cused all his experience in winnpossession and drawing two mbefore giving an outstanding pthe unmarked Anthony Walsh wmade no mistake in rattling theToomevara net in the thirty thiminute.

Moments later Conor Kirwan wagain fouled and Darragh Walsagain pointed.

Aidan Healy was having an excgame, working extremely hardusing his pace and fitness to greffect. He played a one-two sostyle with Darragh Walsh beforslotting over another point. In thirty sixth minute Toomevara

pulled a point back, but shortly

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an Healy was fouled and Darraghalsh was unerring in his freeking to opening a seven-point gap

1-11 to 0-7.

Toomevara were not about to liedown and goaled themselves in theforty first minute, but Darragh

Walsh collected Darcys puck-out toland anotherpoint.

Niall Maddenadvancedfrom centre-back to passto Kirwan whoreturned thefavour puttingMadden into

acres of spaceand he landedanother greatpoint.

Aidan Healytraded twopoints withtheGreyhoundsbefore Healyset off on amenacing solo

through the

heart of the Toomevara defencwas fouled and Brian Darcyadvanced to take the resultant

penalty. The Toomevara trio online held their nerve and blockeshot brilliantly. Niall Cahill andAidan Healy got two more Nenapoints to cancel two fine effortsfrom Toomevara.

Nenagh ire g now advance tsemi-finals of the junior B leaga competition the Blues last wo2011.

Nenagh ire g:Brian Darcy,Paddy Flynn, John ODonoghueBrian Flynn, Gavin OConnor, NMadden (0-1), Jamie GallagherKieran Duffy, Thomas OBrien,David Cleary (0-1), Conor KirwDarragh Walsh (0-9, 0-5 frees)Aidan Healy (0-4), Niall Cahill (Anthony Walsh (1-0). Subs: JoDonnellan for Thomas OBrien,Jones for David Cleary.

Referee:Philip Bergin (Roscre


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CAMGIE NEWSHard luck to theTipperary intermediateam who were defeaby Cork in the Munstfinal played in Kilmalon Saturday May 24tThe Rebel side ran ouwinners on a scorelin1-09 to 0-03.We had two playersinvolved with AlannaMorris (5 from right,back row) lining out a

corner back while CiaMcGrath (7 from left,back row) played corforward.

Well done to Ella Carey Nenaghs Under-12 and 14amgie player who took part in the Primary Game duringhe Tipp/Limerick match. Ella represented Ballinree School.

Congratulations to Aisling Moran, Maeve HassetLucy Spain and Katie Morris who were selected

play for the Tipperary Under Thirteen camogie tin a blitz held in Rathkeale in Limerick on SaturdMay 31 where they played games against both Cand the host county with all four girls featuring the field of play over the course of the day. Weldone ladies and keep up the great work.

Hard luck to Alanna Morris, Rachel Maher and theTipperary Under 18 camogie team that were defeated byCork in the Munster final on a scoreline of 6-11 to 7-12.The game was played in Lattin Cullen on Sunday May 11between two outstanding teams who left everything on theield of play. Those that were privileged to be there spoke

of the high skill levels on show and the commitment bothets of players gave to their county jersey. We in the club

wish to thank the Tipperary management team for all theirhard work with developing these players and to say well

done to Alanna and Rachel for making the panel. Keep uphe great work. SUPPORT IRE G!
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ounty Under-14Aamogie Final

enagh ire g 2-1ewport 3-3

ere were tears and broken heartsThe Ragg on Monday when arited Nenagh ire g team lost

e county under-14A Camogie finalNewport. The Blues gave it theirin an enthralling contest and lostthing in defeat. Indeed, the girlsre a credit to everyonesociated with the team.

tering the game as underdogsnagh ire g begun intermined fashion and set the toneen Caroline Brown set up Maeve

Hassett for arousing hand-passed goal as

early as thefifth minute.

The Newportgoalkeepermade a finesave to denyMaeve Hassetta second goalin the ninthminute beforeBecky McGrath fired over a great

point in the tenth 1-1 to no-score.On the counter-attack Newportscored a goal of their own in the12th minute, but ire g pressedforward with the Newport keeperpulling off a series of fine saves to

deny Caroline Brown and MaevHassett in the closing minutes first half. Nenagh ire g led 11-0 at the break.

Six minutes into the second haNewport free levelled it up befoElla Carey pulled off a stunningin the tenth minute to deny Nea certain goal.

Two points forced Newport twowith ten minutes to play. Ella Csaved once more in the 16th m

of the second half, but the Nenkeeper wasbeaten a minute laand Newport now led 2-3 to 1-

Nenagh ire g poured forwardsearch of scores and were rewafor their determination in the fiminute of injury time when CarBrown buried Maeve Hassettsclever cross 2-1 to 2-3.

The Blues pressed hard for ano

goal, but Newport struck for a three-pointer on the counter-aand were crowned countychampions.

Nenagh ire g:Ella Carey,Saoirse Shanahan, Niamh SherKatie Manicle, Ellie Purcell, RacOConnor, Katie Morris, Lucy SRachel Brown, Becky McGrath(captain), Caroline Brown, BecBoland, Eva Duggan, Leah Kell

Maeve Hassett. Subs: Laura WAisling Moran, Orla Kennedy.


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me:Alison Darcy

cupation:Civil Servantpartment of Justice

vourite Position:Hmmmm tooany to choose from ....lol.... goals!

vourite Film:have lots but myvourite has to be Dumb Andmber

vourite Music:Love all sorts ofusic, dance, Florence and thechine, Mumford and Sons

vourite Food:Homemadeners, pizza as a treat

vourite Drink:Rock Shandy

vourite Book: Not a book lovermafraid, love soap magazines.

Can you rememberyour first match?Itwas in Nenagh and Ithink it was againstPortroe, was nervousbut enjoyed everysecond of it

Toughestopponent:Last year inthe county final againstKnockavilla ...letsjustsay there were bruisesto prove how toughthose women were :)

Favourite hurler andwhy:when I was smallMichael Cleary akaSkippy was my idol...ofcourse my number onesenior hurler is the sexyNenagh goalie Mr MickyMac! When it comes to

county hurlers

Brendan Cumminswould be in my topfive.

Advice to youngplayers:Whateversport you play makethe most of it and enjoy everyminute, praise yourselfremember you are part of ateam, respect your team matesand your coaches

Proudest moment playingcamogie:Winning a countyfinal medal and when my littlenieces and nephews came tocounty final and were shoutingfor their aunty Ali

Biggest Disappointment incamogie: When I let in a goalagainst Kildangan in the leaguethis year

Interests outside ofcamogie:Spinning, running,

love watching all sports andattending rugby and hurlingmatches.

Something you didn't know

about me:I play golf

Biggest Influence on mycareer:My big brothers Mike, and Conor pucking the ball outthe garden most days when I wsmall!! When I met Micky hecouldntbelieve I had never plawith a team and gave me the epush to give it a go!

Who is the biggest joker onpanel? Aisling #crazypants!

PROFILE OF JUNIOR CAMGIE GOALIE ALI DARCY

li pictured below with friend Elainelatter


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rth Tipperary Under-14Aotball Finalnagh ire g 0-1 Inanevers 0-4

mmiserations to our under-14Aotballers who lost to Inane Roversthe north Tipperary football final

Toomevara this evening.

spite attacking relentlessly andrking tirelessly for the cause thenagh ire g under-14A

otballers lost a hard-fought northperary final to Inane Rovers on

Wednesday evening. An Eoin Tynanpoint for Inane Rovers in the 19thminute handed the Roscrea outfit a0-1 to 0-0 interval lead.

Nenagh ire g fought backmanfully after the break andequalized through a Scott OBrien

effort three minutes into the secondhalf following a smashing pass fromSen Phelan.

ire g attacked relentlesslythereafter, but were frustrated by

some errant shooting.Eighteen minutes into thesecond half a Jack Lee pointforced Inane Rovers into a0-2 to 0-1 lead before asecond Lee point two

minutes later left ire gtrailing by two points withfive minutes to play.

The Blues pushed hard for alate goal, but Inane Rovershad the final say in thematter when James OMearatapped over a penalty insecond half injury time.

We would like to wish the Nena

ire g panel all the very best they now prepare for the northTipperary under-14A hurlingchampionship.

Nenagh ire g:Eoghan TinkMark Grey, Fiachra Starr, LiamHeffernan, Gavin Dooley, EvanMurphy, Mathew Hodgins, SenShanahan (captain), Cian OFaSen Phelan, Scott OBrien, CoSullivan, Stephen Hallinan, Dan

Molamphy, Conor Hennessy. SConor Robinson for Cian OFarrPanel:Brendan Long, ConorMalone, Cian Griffin, Mark RyanCallan Scully, Barry Coffey, RoODonovan, Luke Carroll, JasonTeefy, Dylan Cleary.Mentors:Hennessy, David Minogue, ConODonovan & John Phelan.

Referee:Martin OShea(Borrisokane).

JUVENILE NEWS

Under-14 hurlers Cian O Farrel(b/r far left) and Conor Hennes(front, centre) in their PrimaryGame colours where they tookLimerick in Thurles. Also in the

photo (far right) is Nenaghs JoManley, Cumann na mBunscol


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UNDER-6 AND UNDER-8 JUVENILE HURLINGhanks to our senior hurlers Noel

Maloney, John Brennan, Bob OBriennd Killian Gleeson who treated ournder-6 and under-8 hurlers to araining camp on during the month. Areat time was had by all. Nothingeats being there. Bring your childreno the senior matches.

ZUMBA DANCING WITH PHILOMENA RYAN!Many thanks to Philomena Ryan who rewarded our super kids with a morning of Zumba dancing in the compleWell done to Tommy Mulcahy and all the mentors for going with this great idea to bring the very young boys of themselves. It was like a mixture of dance, workout and martial arts! Perfect for our lads. You can connect wumba Nenagh with Philomena on Facebook.


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Our under-15 hurlers enjoyed areat day out at St. Patricks GAA,imerick for a fantastic Munsterurling blitz held Saturday May1stin Limerick. They couldn'tave ordered the weatherlthough we suspect there were aot of red backs of knees andecks!! Our Nenagh ire g boysid very well beating Borrisokanend hosts St. Patricks andarrowly losing out to eventual

winners O' Callaghan's Mills of

lare.

Special mention to Co-ordinator,Limerick hurler Gavin OMahony andthe Limerick referees. In betweenmatches they went around andengaged with supporters andmentors.They took a great interest in all thelads and one of them pointed outthe fact that No. 9 for O'Callaghan's Mills 9 (right) whomade the difference in our matchagainst them and againstBorrisokane is a nephew of Joe

Cooney. One to keep an eye out for.

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