Tipperary GAA
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| Irish: | Tiobraid Árann |
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| Nickname(s): | The Premier County Tipp The Home of Hurling The Blue and Gold |
| Province: | Munster |
| Dominant sport: | Hurling |
| Ground(s): | Semple Stadium, Thurles |
| County colours: | Blue and Gold |
| County teams | |
| NFL: | Division 3 |
| NHL: | Division 1 |
| Football Championship: | Sam Maguire Cup |
| Hurling Championship: | Liam McCarthy Cup |
| Ladies' Gaelic football: | Brendan Martin Cup |
| Camogie: | O'Duffy Cup |
The GAA administration consists of 34 regional executive boards in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and London (England). These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names may at one time have derived. The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Template:Lang-ga) or Tipperary GAA is one such GAA county. It has jurisdiction over the areas that coincide with those state counties of North Tipperary and South Tipperary. The Board's role is to promote and regulate of Gaelic games as well as bearing responsibity for the Tipperary inter-county teams.
North Tipperary holds an honoured place in the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association as the organisation was founded in Hayes' Hotel in Thurles on November 1, 1884.
Tipperary GAA is currently sponsored by Enfer. Tipperary are current All-Ireland Senior hurling champions
County information
County board officers
- Chairman: Barry O'Brien
- Vice-Chairman: Sean Nugent
- Secretary: Tim Floyd
- Treasurer: Eamonn Buckley
- Public Relations Officer: Ger Ryan
- Youth Officer: John Smith
- Development Officer: Michael Bourke
- Coaching Officer: Nicholas Moroney
County colours and crest
The original colours of Tipperary GAA colours was a white jersey with a green sash going from right to left. This jersey became synonymous with the Bloody Sunday attacks while playing a football challenge match against Dublin. The colours now in use is a royal blue jersey with a gold band across the stomach. hasn't always been the jersey. Tipp used to have a Since then, Tipp have used the Blue and Gold. There have been a few minor adjustments to the sleeves and collar colour.
The Tipperary GAA crest originally used was the coat of arms of "Tipperary (South Riding) County Council". This crest was similar to the old Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford crests which included a band of colours in the middle, surrounded by star-like designs. This was mostly used by county councils in the south-east of the country. This crest was used until the late 1990's when the GAA decided to change the crest. The present one depicts the Rock of Cashel with two crossed hurleys and a football.
Past GAA presidents
Four Tipperary men have served as President of the GAA. Maurice Davin is also the only man to have served two terms as President while Seán Ryan represented Dublin from 1928 to 1932, though a native of Kilfeacle, Co. Tipperary. Mr. Ryan a solicitor based in the capital, was the Association's legal advisor over a long period and played a central role in the acquisition and vesting of many club and county grounds in the GAA.
- Maurice Davin 1884-1887
- Maurice Davin 1888-1889 (Second Term)
- Seán Ryan 1928-1932
- Séamus Gardiner 1943-1946
- Séamus O'Ríain 1967-1970
Rivalries and support
Tipp's main rival is undoubtedly Cork in the Munster Championship. These teams have met 80 times in the championship, more than any other rivalry in hurling. They have also met them countless times in the National League and pre season challenge tournaments. A Tipp and Cork Munster final in Semple Stadium is said by both sets of fans to be the 'real' or traditional Munster final and the games between them are nearly always close. The draw and replay games of 1987 and 1991 and the 1949-1954 rivalry encapsulates this rivalry and the 1991 replayed final in Thurles is one of the greatest Munster hurling finals. This is one of the only rivalries in provincial championship that is contested by two teams of similar honours and titles. Kilkenny and Wexford have major difference in titles and Dublin and Meath also have a gap between their respective winnings. Galway and Mayo is the only one the rivals this pairing in terms of title similarity. Tipp also have a strong rivalry with Limerick in the Munster championship. Although Tipp have major advantage in titles and honours, the game can go either way. The Tipp - Clare rivalry came with Clares growth in power in the 90's and the Tipp-Waterford rivalry due to Waterford's resurgence in the 00's. In the All-Ireland series, Kilkenny are Tipp's main rivals. This rivalry has lasted since Kilkenny's coming to power in the early 20th century. Tipp are the only team to have beaten Kilkenny in finals more times than losses although the teams rarely met. In the last fifty years, the teams have faced each other just seven times in the Championship with Kilkenny winning four to Tipperary's three.
Hurling
History
Together with Kilkenny and Cork, Tipperary is one of hurling's so-called "Holy Trinity." They are the third most successful team, having won 26 All-Ireland titles as of 2010. They have also achieved the coveted distinction of twice winning three All-Ireland Finals in a row (1898, 1899, 1900) and (1949, 1950, 1951). The Tipperary team of the 1960s is considered one of the greatest of all time.
For an In-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipperary Hurling, look here
Player records
| Hurler of the Year winners | |
| Award | Players |
| Tony Wall (1958), Liam Devaney (1961), Donie Nealon (1962), John Doyle (1964), Jimmy Doyle (1965), Michael 'Babs' Keating(1971), Nicky English (1989), Pat Fox (1991), Tommy Dunne (2001) | |
| Tommy Dunne (2001) | |
| Multi Cú Chulainn Award Winners | |
| Awards | Players |
| Mick Roche, Donie Nealon, John McKenna, Jimmy Doyle | |
| Michael Keating, Tony Wall, Theo English, John Doyle | |
| Liam Devaney, Kieran Carey, Seán McLoughlin, Len Gaynor, John O'Donoghue | |
Tipperary Senior Hurling Squad 2010
| Name | Position | Club | Age | Apps | Goals | Points |
| Brendan Cummins | 1. Goalkeeper | Ballybacon-Grange | 34 | 61 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren Gleeson | 1. Goalkeeper | Portroe | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Curran | 2. Full Back | Mullinahone | 28 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Declan Fanning | 2. Full Back | Killenaule | 31 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| Pádraic Maher | 2. Full Back | Thurles Sarsfields | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Paddy Stapleton | 2. Full Back | Borrisoleigh | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| David Young | 2. Full Back | Toomevara | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Michael Heffernan | 2. Full Back | Eire Óg, Nenagh | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor O'Brien | 2. Full Back | Éire óg Anacarty | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Cahill | 2. Half Back | Thurles Sarsfields | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor O'Mahoney | 3. Half Back | Newport | 25 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| Brendan Maher | 3. Half Back | Borris-Ileigh | 20 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Shane Maher | 3. Half Back | Burgess | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Shane McGrath | 4. Midfield | Ballinahinch | 25 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| Benny Dunne | 4. Midfield | Toomevara | 29 | 35 | 4 | 29 |
| Séamus Hennessy | 4. Midfield | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick 'Bonnar' Maher | 4. Midfield | Lorrha-Dorrha | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Hugh Maloney | 4. Midfield | Eire Óg, Nenagh | 26 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Gearóid Ryan | 4. Midfield | Templederry Kenyons | 21 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Pat Kerwick | 5. Half Forward | Killenaule | 27 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| Séamus Callinan | 5. Half Forward | Drom-Inch GAA | 21 | 13 | 6 | 20 |
| Paddy Fanning | 5. Half Forward | Moneygall | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pa Bourke | 5. Half Forward | Thurles Sarsfields | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| John O'Brien | 5. Half Forward | Toomevara | 27 | 21 | 2 | 28 |
| Darragh Egan | 5. Half Forward | Kildangan | 24 | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Jody Brennan | 5. Half Forward | Upperchurch-Drombane | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Timmy Hammersley | 6. Full Forward | Clonoulty Rossmore | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Noel McGrath | 6. Full Forward | Loughmore-Castleiney | 19 | 10 | 1 | 29 |
| Eoin Kelly | 6. Full Forward | Mullinahone | 28 | 48 | 17 | 319 |
| Lar Corbett | 6. Full Forward | Thurles Sarsfields | 28 | 42 | 16 | 58 |
| John O'Neill | 6. Full Forward | Clonoulty-Rossmore | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian O'Meara | 6. Full Forward | Kilruane MacDonaghs | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| LONG TERM INJURIES | ||||||
| James Woodlock | 4. Midfield | Drom-Inch GAA | 23 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Paul Kelly | 4. Midfield | Mullinahone | 30 | 36 | 1 | 48 |
Senior Hurling Captain
Historically the Tipperary Senior Huling Captain for the season was decided by the winners of the Tipperary Club Senior Hurling Championship. For example, Willie Ryan was the team captain for 2009 as chosen by his club Toomevara. This system however meant there was little consistency from year to year and often meant that the team captain was not an integral part of the team or even a first choice player (as in the Willie Ryan example).
For the 2010 intercounty season the responsibility for choosing the Senior Captain has been give to the Tipperary Management Team. On 12 February 2010 it was announced that Eoin Kelly from the Mullinahone club will captain the county with Declan Fanning acting as Vice Captain.
Current senior hurling management
| Name | Position | Club |
| Liam Sheedy | Manager | Portroe |
| Michael Ryan | Selector | Upperchurch-Drombane |
| Eamonn O'Shea | Selector (Coach) | Kilruane MacDonaghs |
| Cian O'Neill | Trainer | Moorefield |
Honours
For more details on this topic, see here
Notable players
For more details on this topic, see here
Managerial history
| Name | Club | From | To | All-Ireland titles | Munster titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Wall | Thurles Sarsfields | 1985 | 1986 | ||
| Michael 'Babs' Keating | Ballybacon-Grange | 1986 | 1994 | 1989, 1991 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993 |
| Fr. Tom Fogarty | Moyne-Templetouhy | 1994 | 1996 | ||
| Len Gaynor | Kilruane McDonagh's | 1996 | 1998 | ||
| Nicky English | Lattin Cullen | 1998 | 2002 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Michael Doyle | Holycross-Ballycahill | 2002 | 2003 | ||
| Ken Hogan | Lorrha-Dorrha | 2003 | 2005 | ||
| Michael 'Babs' Keating | Ballybacon-Grange | 2005 | 2007 | ||
| Liam Sheedy | Portroe | 2007 | 2010 | 2010 | 2008, 2009 |
| TBC | 2010 |
Gaelic football
History
For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipperary Football, look here
Player records
| Multi All Star Winners | |
| Awards | Players |
| Declan Browne | |
Tipperary Senior Football Squad 2010
Current senior football management
| Name | Position | Club |
| John Evans | Manager | Laune Rangers (Kerry) |
| John Cummins | Selector | Cahir |
| Tommy Toomey | Selector | Arravale Rovers |
Honours
For more details on this topic, see here
Notable players
Managerial history
This is an incomplete list of Tipperary Senior football managers. Includes the four most recent managers
| Name | Club | From | To | National titles | Munster titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mulvihill | Feale Rangers (Kerry) | 1985 | 1990 | ||
| Mickey Niblock | Clonmel Commercials | 1990 | 1991 | ||
| Seamus McCarthy | Galtee Rovers | 1991 | 1996 | ||
| Paddy Morrissey | Galtee Rovers | 1996 | 1997 | ||
| Colm Browne | Portlaoise (Laois) | 1997 | 1999 | ||
| Colm O'Flaherty | Cahir | 1999 | 2000 | ||
| Tom McGlinchey | Newport | 2000 | 2003 | ||
| Andy Shorthall | Annanough (Laois) | 2003 | 2004 | ||
| Seamus McCarthy | Galtee Rovers | 2004 | 2006 | 2005 (Tommy Murphy cup) | |
| John Owens | Moyle Rovers | 2006 | 2007 | ||
| John Evans | Laune Rangers (Kerry) | 2007 | Present | 2009 (NFL Division 3) |
Camogie
History
For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipp camogie, look here
Tipperary’s sudden progress to senior status (junior title in 1992, Intermediate in 1997) was followed by five All Ireland senior titles in a six year period 1999 to 2004. Since 1949 they had previously contested seven unsuccessful All Ireland finals during Dublin’s period of dominance in the game, also losing to Antrim in 1979. They won the inaugural National Camogie League in 1977 and won a second title in 2004. St Patrick’s, Glengoole won the All Ireland senior club championship in 1966 and 1967. Cashel won the title in 2007[1] and 2009.[2]
Notable players include team of the century member Deirdre Hughes, player of the year recipients Jovita Delaney, Ciara Gaynor, Eimear McDonnell and Una O'Dwyer and All Star award winners[3] Therese Brophy. Clare Grogan, Suzanne Kelly, Julie Kirwan, Philly Fogarty, Joanne Ryan and Trish O'Halloran, and All Ireland final stars Meadhbh Stokes, Emily Hayden, Biddy Phillips, Noelle Kennedy Liz Howard served as president of the Camogie Association).
Under Camogie’s National Development Plan 2010-2015, “Our Game, Our Passion,”[4] five new camogie clubs are to be established in the county by 2015.[5]
Player records
Tipp although have one player on The Camogie Team of the Century. Her name is Deirdre Hughes. and was placed Full Forward on the team.
| Multi Camogie All Star Winners | |
| Awards | Players |
| Claire Grogan | |
| Jovita Delaney, Philly Fogarty | |
| Una O'Connor, Ciara Gaynor, Therese Brophy, Deirdre Hughes, Sinead Millea, Julie Kirwin, Suzanne Kelly, Joanne Ryan, Trish O'Halloran | |
Honours
For more details on this topic, see here
Ladies' Football
History
For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipp ladies' football, look here
Player records
| Multi Ladies' Football All Star Winners | |
| Awards | Players |
| Ann Maher, Lilian Gory | |
| Josie Stapleton, Marion O'Shea, Edel Hanly | |
Honours
For more details on this topic, see here
Handball
Tipperary have not just excelled or contested the team sports regularly, Tipp also have competed in the Handball competitions. By Winning Senior titles in both Senior Hardball and Softball singles, Tipp are the only county to have won an All-Ireland in every sport under the GAA. Rounders is the exception, as there is no official Senior inter-county championship played.
Hardball singles
Tipperary have won 2 All-Ireland Senior Hardball singles titles. These have been both won by Pat Hickey in 1966 and 1971. Tipp are currently 10th on the all time Hardball roll of honour, 11 titles behind 2nd place, 13 time winnersKilkenny and 15 times winners, 1st place Dublin
Hardball doubles
Tipperary have won 8 All-Ireland Senior Hardball doubles titles. These were won in 1929, 1931, 1962, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1989 and 1995.
Softball singles
Tipperary have won 3 All-Ireland Senior Softball singles titles. These were won in 1948, 1950 and 1983. Tipp are currently 7th in the all time Softball roll of honour, 9 behind 12 times winners, 2nd place Dublin and way behind 25 times winners Kilkenny.
Softball doubles
Tipperary have won 8 All-Ireland Senior Softball doubles titles. These were won in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1949 and 1950. Tipp are currently 3rd on the all time roll of honour, just 4 behind Kerry in second place with 12 and Kilkenny in first place, with 19.
40x20 singles
Tipperary have won 5 All-Ireland Senior 40x20 Singles titles. They were won in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1993 and 1994.
40x20 doubles
Tipperary have won 1 All-Ireland Senior 40x20 Doubles titles. It was won in 1991.
Stadium information
- Name: Semple Stadium
- Town: Thurles
- Capacity: 55,500
- Inauguration: 1981
- Stand(s): Ardan O'Choinneain; Ardan O'Ríain
- Terrace(s): Killinan End; Town End
Also known as Thurles Sportsfield, re-developed in 1981 and renamed 'Semple Stadium' after Tom Semple, one of the famous Thurles Blues. The second biggest GAA stadium in Ireland.
Team sponsorship
Since 1991 the following companies have sponsored all of the Tipperary hurling teams.
- 1991-1997: Tipperary Water
- 1992-1994: National Irish Bank
- 1995-2001: Finches
- 2002–present: Enfer Scientific
Since 1991 the following companies have sponsored all of the Tipperary football teams.
- 1991-1992: Cidona
- 1993-1995: Hayes Hotel
- 1995-1997: Moy Insulation
- 1998-2001: Finches
- 2002–present: Enfer Scientific
See also
References
- ^ Cashel 1-18 Athenry 0-9 report in Irish Independent, Irish Times and on camogie.ie, preview in Irish Independent
- ^ 2009 Cashel 0-11 Athenry 0-9 report in Irish Times Irish Independent, RTE online and Tipperary Star
- ^ All-stars on camogie.ie
- ^ Irish Independent March 29 2010: Final goal for camogie
- ^ National Development Plan 2010-2015, Our Game, Our Passion information page on camogie.ie, pdf download (778k) from Camogie.ie download site
Bibliography
- Tipperary's GAA Story by Seamus J King 1935-1984, 1988.
- Tipperary's GAA Story by Philip Canon Fogarty, Tipperary Star, 1960,
- The Tipp Revival: The Keating Years by Seamus Leahy, Gill & MacMillan, 1995. ISBN 0-7171-2329-4
- Babs: The Michael Keating Story by Michael Keating & Donal Kennan, Storm Books, 1996, ISBN 1-901055-00-0
- Tour Of The Tipperary Hurling Team To America in 1925, by Thomas Kenny:, London, George Roberts, 1928.
- GAA History Of Cashel And Rosegreen: 1884-1984 by Seamus J King, 1985.
- Tipperary's Bord Na N-og by Seamus J King, Tipperary County Board 1991.
- A Lifetime In Hurling by Tommy Doyle and Raymond Smith 1955.
- Beyond The Tunnel by Nicky English and Vincent Hogan 1996.