Senior
In the second round of the County championship, we play Borris-Ileigh this Friday, 9th August, in Dolla at 7.15pm. Admission is by ticket or Tap & Go.
Junior
In the quarter-final, we lost 3-19 to 3-13 against Ballinahinch in Nenagh. In the first half, there was nothing in it, like a fridge on a Wednesday. After playing with the light breeze, we led 1-11 to 0-11 at the interval with Jack Mulcahy finding the net in the 31st minute. On the resumption, Oisín O’Meara stretched the advantage to four with a point. Ballinahinch struck a purple patch and hit 3-1 in three minutes to turn the game on its head. MacDonaghs were playing catchup for the remainder of the game and couldn’t reel in Ballinahinch, who were full value for their six-point win. Thanks to the players and management for their efforts during the year.
Team: Kevin Naughnane, David Mooney, Cormac Doheny, Eamonn Coonan, Eanna Hogan, Cormac Mannion, Sean Quinlan, Rory Grace (0-3), Pat Conway, Robert Austin, Eoin Carroll (1-9, 0-6 frees), Jonathan Cahill, Oisín O’Meara (0-1), Jack Mulcahy (1-1), Brian O’Meara (1-0). Subs: Mark O’Neill, Keith Broderick, Kevin Shinners, Eoin England, Kevin Oakley.
U19
In the first round of the championship, we are away to Newport this Wednesday, 7th August, at 7.30pm.
Minor
In the sixth round of the Minor ‘A’ (U17), we had a 1-14 to1-13 home victory over Borris-Ileigh. As the interval loomed, we led 1-10 to 0-5. Borris-Ileigh struck 1-1 in the closing minutes to leave the scoreboard reading 1-10 to 1-5 at the break. Scores were at a premium in the second half, and with three minutes of normal time Borris-Ileigh left had edged a point ahead. Three late points from Michael Cleary left Kilruane with the minimum to spare at the final whistle.
Team: Andrew Austin, Cathal McIntyre, Fearghal Doheny, Jack Quinlisk, Paul Molloy, Shane Cleary (0-1), Cormac Gaynor, Cormac Kennedy (0-1), Tommy Burriss (0-2), Donncha O’Meara, Johnny Naughnane (0-1), Michael Cleary (0-7, 0-3 frees), Dara O’Looney, Michael Hennelly (0-1), Ray Quinlivan (1-1). Subs: Lucas Jones, Charlie Kennedy, William Jones, Stasic Setikas.
In the quarter-final of the championship, we will play the winners of the Ballina and Kiladangan game on Monday, 19th August, in Nenagh, at 6.45pm.
U15
A 4-15 to 0-18 victory over a very good Nenagh side saw Kilruane MacDonaghs capture the North/West League title in a sun-drenched MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan that was in pristine condition for the game. This was a competitive encounter between two evenly-matched teams. MacDonaghs thundered into the game at the start with Jack O’Meara steaming through the Nenagh defence to fire over two points. In the 10th minute, Tom Campbell made a rampaging run from the left wing to score a terrific goal to put the Magpies 1-3 to 0-3 ahead. Two more green flags from Hugo Healy in the 16th minute and Gerard O’Looney in the 19th minute helped MacDonaghs into a 3-9 to 0-9 interval lead. Nenagh were always in touching distance until a fortuitous goal from Gerard O’Looney in the 51st minute gave Kilruane the advantage down the home stretch. After the game, referee Ger Fitzpatrick presented the trophy to captain Tommy Gaynor.
Team: Dara Gaynor, James Gould, Tadhg Teefey, Mark Cleary, Karl Ryan, Tommy Gaynor (0-2 65s), Kallen Grace, Culann Haverty, Jack O’Meara (0-6), Lukah Williams, Hugo Healy (1-2, 0-2 frees), Tom Campbell (1-2), Gerard O’Looney (2-2), Senan O’Leary, Tarla Doris. Subs: Oisín Carroll (0-1), Emmet Dwyer.
This Thursday, 8th August, the teams meet again in the championship playoff in Nenagh at 6.45pm. The winner advances to the semi-final while the loser goes into the quarter-final.
U13
In the ‘A’ quarter-final, we play Toomevara on Tuesday, 13th August, in Moneygall at 6.45pm. In the ‘D’ quarter-final, we are away to Newport on Wednesday, 14th August at 7.00pm. The ‘C’ team has qualified for the semi-final with the fixture details still to be finalised.
U11
We hosted Ballina last Saturday morning in the first round of the non-competitive Go Games. We fielded two 13-a-side mixed ability teams with every player participating.
Camogie
Best of luck to Amy Quinlisk, Laura Shinners and the Tipperary junior camogie team in the All-Ireland final against Laois.
Tipperary Hurling Club New York
Congratulations to Caoilainn Conroy and the Tipperary Hurling Club New York on their 2-27 to 1-13 victory over Westmeath in the County final.
Tipperary Draw
Thanks to all who have supported the Draw. This year, we have 461 subscribers, exceeding our target set by the County Board. You can still join for the remaining nine draws by contacting any committee member or club co-ordinator Fionnuala Gaynor 0876334990.
Lotto
The jackpot stands at €4,700. Tickets are available from the usual outlets, or you can play on Club Spot. Thanks for your continued support.
Bingo
The weekly Bingo session continues on Saturday night in the Fr. O’Meara Centre, Kilruane at 8.00pm. The jackpot is now a very attractive €1,800.
90th Birthday
Congratulations to Pat Williams, who celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends in the Faughs GAA Clubhouse in Templeogue last Saturday. Pat is one of the last surviving members of the 1952 Kilruane MacDonaghs minor team that won the club’s inaugural title in this grade. He has a long association with Faughs as a player, administrator and historian. Pat has been domiciled in Coolock for many years but remains a faithful follower of MacDonaghs, attending the 2022 County final, which saw the return of Dan Breen to the parish.
Sympathy
The club extends sympathy to the family of the late Muriel McAuley (née Redmond), Blackrock, Dublin, granddaughter of 1916 leader Thomas MacDonagh.
