Inter County
Well done to Craig Morgan and the Tipperary senior team on the performance against Limerick and best of luck against Cork on Sunday. Commiserations to Tommy O’Meara and the Tipperary minor hurling team that lost to Limerick and to Charlie Kennedy and the Tipperary minor football team that lost to Limerick. Cormac Kennedy played on the Tipperary Celtic Challenge team that overcame Derry in Cavan.
Senior
In the fourth round of the County League, we are away to Nenagh Éire Óg this Saturday, 26th April, at 6.30pm. This fixture may change. Keep an eye on our Social Media Pages.
Junior
In the first round of the North League, our Junior ‘A’ team came out the wrong side of a 3-20 to 2-19 scoreline against Toomevara in St. Michael’s Park. Páidi Williams opened the scoring with a point in the second minute. Toomevara replied with a Shane Nolan goal a minute later. The home team had a slight edge in the opening quarter but a bullet from Kevin Shinners rattled the net in the fourteenth minute to put the Magpies a point ahead. On the cusp of half time, Kilruane had a five-point advantage but a goal Shane Nolan from a twenty-metre free left the Greyhounds two adrift at the interval.
On the restart, Shane Cleary surged forward from the defence, took a pass from Brian O’Meara and bisected the posts. In the 35th minute, Shane Nolan blasted a penalty over the bar. In a very tight contest between two evenly matched sides, the scores were level four times in the second half. With six minutes left, Toomevara had a four-point cushion. Brian O’Meara scythed though the home defence to score a terrific goal to leave the minimum between the teams. In the closing minutes, Toomevara engineered three frees which helped them secure the points.
Team: Kevin Naughnane, Cormac Doheny, Cathal England, Cian Hayes, Jack Peters (0-1), Eanna Hogan, Shane Cleary (0-1), Johnny Naughnane (0-1), Brian O’Meara (1-1), Conor Doheny, Páidí Williams (0-2, 0-1 free), Fiachradh Ahearne Woods (0-2), Michael Cleary (0-9, 0-8 frees), Kevin Shinners (1-1), Michael Hennelly. Subs: David O’Sullivan (0-1), Oisín O’Meara, Fearghal Doheny, Cathal McIntyre.
In the fourth round of the County League, we play Cahir in MacDonagh Park this Saturday, 26th April, at 4.00pm.
In the second round of the North League, our Junior ‘B’ team recorded a 2-12 to 1-7 victory over Shannon Rovers in MacDonagh Park. We led 1-7 to 0-3 at the break with Jack Quinlisk scoring the goal in the 15th minute after taking a pass from Cormac Mannion. On the resumption, Rovers cut into the lead, and there were just three points between the teams at the end of the third quarter. A fortuitous Tommy Burriss goal in the 48th minute proved to be the decisive score in chiselling out this victory.
Team: Tom Austin, Danny Cahalan, Ross Austin, David Mooney, Sean Hayes, Cormac Gaynor, Paul Molloy, Jack Quinlisk (1-0), Cathal McIntyre, Matthew Moyles (0-3), Tommy Burriss (1-1), Pat Conway, Cormac Mannion (0-3, 0-1 free), Jonathan Cahill (0-1), Dara O’Looney (0-3 frees). Subs: Louis Kennedy (0-1), Fionnan Hurley, Lucas Jones, Ray Quinlivan.
Minor
In the third round of the County Hurling League, we lost 2-22 to 1-18 against Burgess in Kilcoleman. This was a much-improved performance by the team that was without a number of regulars.
Team: Dara Gaynor, Conor McGrath, Shay Óg Kennedy, James Gould, Kallen Grace, Tommy Gaynor, Culann Haverty, Cormac Kernnedy (0-6, 0-1 free), Oisín Carroll (0-1), Stasis Setikas, Hugo Healy (0-9, 0-3 frees), Karl Ryan, Arman Wahid, Andrew Austin (0-1), Emmet Dwyer (1-1). Sub: Gerard O’Looney.
U15
We made the long journey to Monroe to participate in Peil na Óg. We had a victory over Moyle Rovers and lost to Durlas Óg and Ardfinnan.
U13
Both our teams were in football action last week in Ardcroney. The ‘A’ team lost to Roscrea while the ‘C’ team was pipped by Moneygall.
Primary Game
Congratulations to Tommy Ryan, St. Michael’s NS, Cloughjordan, who played with the Tipperary Primary Game Hurling team against Limerick in Semple Stadium on Sunday and to Darragh Greene, St. Michael’s NS who played with the Tipperary Primary Game football team against Clare in Ennis on Saturday. Best of luck to Rosaleen O’Leary who plays with the Tipperary Primary Game Camogie team against Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Rosaleen is following in the footsteps of her brother Senan, who played with the Tipperary Primary Game Hurling team against Cork in 2023.
Mighty Macs
We had another large attendance last Saturday. The sessions continue on the Astro Turf this Saturday at 11.00am. All 4 to 6 year-old boys and girls are invited to attend. Wear runners. No hurls nor helmets are needed. The emphasis is on fundamental movement, games and fun.
Bag Packing
The Annual Bag Packing which took place in Dunne’s, Nenagh on Good Friday and Easter Saturday was once again a resounding success. Thanks to our volunteers who helped out on both days, to the management and staff in Dunne’s who facilitated the fundraiser and to all who contributed so generously.
Lotto
The Jackpot has climbed to €8,300. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, or you can play on ClubSpot. Thanks for your continued support.
Bingo
The weekly Bingo session continues on Saturday night in the Fr. O’Meara Centre, Kilruane at 8.00pm with the Jackpot standing at €1,050.
Sympathy
The club extends sympathy to Miriam Cleary and family, Bantiss on the death of Miriam’s mother Breda Dowd, Thurles.
