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Super Munster Final win for Colaiste Phobal Roscrea!

Scoil Pól Kilfinane 1-06 Colaiste Phobal Roscrea 1-11.

Saturday January 16^th saw Effin GAA host the Munster Senior C Camogie Final between the Roscrea school and local team Kilfinane. Roscrea raced into a 1-08 to 0-03 lead by halftime after an early 10:30am throw-in. Caoimhe Flannery scored Colaiste Phobal’s first half goal with Orlaith Phelan and Andrea Scully contributing 4 points each. Laura Hogan (2) and Nicola Cleary scored Roscrea’s other points while goalkeeper Grace Mulrooney made some super saves. A great team effort saw Roscrea hold on for a 5 point win after a better Kilfinane second half performance.

Colaiste Phobal Roscrea Team: Grace Mulrooney - Portroe, Rebecca Murphy - St Cronans, Ciara Maher, Moneygall, Alice Maher Moneygall, Jessica Kelly St Cronans, Nicola Cleary Shinrone, Isabel o Meara Moneygall, Kelsey Wing St Cronans, Orlaith Phelan, Naomh Bríd, Khya Lynch St Cronans, Molly Loughnane St Cronans  Roscrea, Laura Hogan St Cronans, Andrea Scully Camross, Caoimhe Flannery St Cronans, Leah Ryan Shinrone, Subs: Nicole Brooks, St Cronans, Alannah Cleary, Emily Doughan Aileen Gleeson Kayleigh Brooks Grace Cleary Kayleigh Bevans, Louise o Brien (Shinrone) Molly Dooley Abi Vozza Leah Ryan Alison Crofton Aine Dooley (  St Cronans) Jessice Earley (Moneygall).

Cashel too strong for brave Ursuline in Senior A semi!

Cashel Community School 1-12  Ursuline College Thurles 0-10.

There was great anticipation for this ‘all - Tipperary’ Munster A semi-final played in Leahy Park, Cashel on Thursday, Jan. 13^th. The first half was very close with points exchanged early including some nice scores from Lisa o Connor CCS and Sarah Corcoran UCT. The key score in the match was a goal to the roof of the Thurles net by Anna Murphy CCS. At half-time, Cashel led by 1-06 to 0-06. Thurles were within two points at the 2^nd water break but Cashel finished strongly to win by 5. Cashel CS will be hoping Lillie Fahie recovers from a finger injury for next weeks A final scheduled for Mahon, Cork city, v winners of Middleton and Coachford College.

Munster Junior C Final.

Dromcollogher 6-13 St Marys Newport 2-02

Killeedy was the venue for St Marys Newport Munster final away to Dromcollogher. Newport were well in this game until halftime trailing by just 3 points at 1-01 to 0-07. The second half saw a super Dromcollogher performance and they ran out convincing winners. St Marys had played Colaiste Dun Iascaigh Cahir on the previous Wednesday in the Munster semi-final winning by 1-04 to 0-06.

Munster Junior B Semi Finals

Presentation Thurles 8-08 Glanmire 2-04

Presentation Thurles cruised to an emphatic victory in Littleton on Monday 10^th January under lights. Always in control, Rachel Ralph (M/B) took the scoring honours with 5 goals from full forward position with Anna o Brien (CKC) and Emily o Dwyer also got on the scoresheet(H/B).

St Marys Nenagh v Colaiste Mhuire Ennis

This Junior semifinal takes place on Monday, Jan 17^th in Nenagh at 1.15pm.  The winner plays Presentation Thurles on Saturday Jan 22^nd in a ‘Thurles venue’. A busy week for St Marys as Bronagh Kenneally Moneygall,  Iris Grace, Laura and Aisling Kennedy, Burgess Catriona Finn, Portroe all field for both Senior and Junior teams.

Munster Senior B Semi-final

St Marys Nenagh 4-06 Glanmire 1-10

St Marys Nenagh secured an exciting late win to qualify for the Munster B Final. St Marys Nenagh were leading at halftime but by the 55 minute mark Glanmire had gone into a 2 point lead. 2 late goals by Catriona Finn and Kate Ryan secured the final spot for Nenagh.  Aoibhinn Slattery, fullback, Aine Touhy fields at centre back, with Niamh and Ellen Cuneen (all Silvermines) forming a strong midfield for the Nenagh school. Emma Gavin, Kiladangan, Catriona Finn, Portroe and Kate Ryan Kilruane form a strong Nenagh attack. 

On Thursday evening Nenagh play Colaiste Mhuire Ennis in Caherlohan (Clare Centre of Excellence) under lights.

St Marys Nenagh panel: Caoimhe Connolly, Lucy Hogan, Cailin Creamer, Anna Mulcahy, Aoibhinn Slattery, Aine Spain, Ellen Cuneen, Niamh Cuneen, Aine Tuohy, Cira Kinneally, Catriona Finn, Maeve Steed, Sophia Fatnassi, Lauren Quinn, Avril Dooley, Kate Ryan, Michelle Barry, Aisling Kennedy, Laura Kennedy, Emma Gavin, Marie Ryan, Kara Madden, Cara Mulcahy, Bronagh Kinneally, Abbie o Dwyer, Molly Dower, Iris Grace, Katie o Dwyer, caoimhe Doughan.

Munster Senior B Final

Colaiste Mhuire Ennis v St Marys Nenagh in Clare Centre of Excellence, Thursday Jan. 20^th  @7pm

Munster Junior D semifinal

St Josephs Borrisoleigh v Carrignavar. TBC

Munster Senior Club Final 

Drom-Inch (Tipperary) V Scariff Ogonnelloe (Clare), Saturday January 22^nd @3pm, Mallow 

Tipperary senior champions Drom-Inch are only 60 minutes away from retaining their Munster senior crown if they can overcome Clare champions and 2019 winner Scariff Ogonnelloe. Three years ago an impressive Scariff Ogonnelloe outfit defeated Drom-Inch to become the second ever only Clare team to win the munster final and the first in 30 years. It was an unbelievable season for them having won their first ever county title earlier in the year. In 2020 Inagh Kilnamona won the Clare championship but were subsequently beaten by Drom-Inch in the delayed 2020 Munster final. Scariff Ogonnelloe were crowned champions again in 2021 beating Truagh/Clonlara in a replay after extra time failed to separate the sides two weeks previously. Scariff manger is Lorrha native David O’Sullivan and speaking to The Clare Echo after the final he expressed his determination to drive on and win more silverware. They have already passed the first test with victory over Inniscarra of Cork in the semi-final in a titanic battle. Ashling Corbett impressed on the frees with 5 points while Susan Vaughan, Susan Daly and Mairead Scanlon are all key players. A close counter is expected between two evenly balanced sides. Drom-Inch will be hoping for more of the same of goalkeeper Caoimhe Bourke who’s had a great season and their defensive unit which have been rock solid. Up front Joanne Ryan and Miriam Campion got 3 excellent points from play in the toughest of conditions against Newcastle West. While no one can question the work rate and and attitude of the rest of the attack Pat Ryan and his management team will be hoping they can cut open the opposition defence better this weekend and start to convert more of their scoring opportunities. An exciting closely fought game is in store.

Clodagh McIntyre is Tipperary Camogie Player of the Year

Last week Tipperary camogie revealed their 15 FBD Insurance All-Stars. This week a public vote was held to decide the 2021 club player of the year. Three players were shortlisted namely Drom-Inch goalkeeper Caoimhe Bourke, wing back Niamh Treacy and Lorrha midfielder Clodagh McIntyre. A huge number of votes came in on the Tipperary Camogie Official Instagram page and Clodagh McIntyre was announced as the FBD Insurance Player of the Year. Clodagh was outstanding for Lorrha all year captaining them to the Junior B title.

2022 Minor Panel Announced

Tipperary minor manager Michael Ferncombe has announced his minor panel for the year. Congratulations to all the selected players and their clubs on this excellent achievement. The 2022 minor panel is as follows:

Cora Heffernan (Annacarty)

Orla O’Brien (Annacarty)

Shauna Heffernan (Annacarty)

Jennifer Heffernan (Annacarty)

Lisa O’Connor (Boherlahan)

Emma Horgan (Boherlahan)

Danielle Ryan (Boherlahan)

Kacey Meehan (Brian Borus)

Niamh Costigan (Cahir)

Grace Moloney (Cashel KC)

Ella O’Dwyer (Cashel KC)

Anna Fahie (Cashel KC)

Lilly Fahie (Cashel KC)

Chloe Coleman (Cashel KC)

Lorna Ryan (Clonoulty)

Kate Ferncombe (Clonoulty)

Aoife Bourke (Clonoulty)

Maebh Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill)

Kate Ralph (Moycarkey-Borris)

Molly O’Dwyer (Moycarkey-Borris)

Elisha Kearney (Moycarkey-Borris)

Abbie Lenihan (Newport Ballinahinch)

Eimear Fogarty (Shannon Rovers)

Celine Guinan (Shannon Rovers)

Niamh Franks (Shannon Rovers)

Emma D’Arcy (Shannon Rovers)

Frances Bugler (Shannon Rovers)

Aoife O’Dwyer (Thurles Sarsfields)

The management team consists of Michael Ferncombe (Clonoulty Rossmore), Aoife McLoughney (Shannon Rovers) Tim Heffernan (Annacarty) and David Moloney (Cashel King Cormacs).  The players and management have been preparing well for the Tesco Minor A All-Ireland championship which begins on the 6^th of February. They have played a series of challenge games against Clare, Kilkenny and Waterford. Tipperary’s opening group game is away to Limerick on the 6^th. This is followed by a home game on the 13^th against Wexford while their final group game is away to Antrim on the 27^th of February . Two from each group will progress to the knockout stages. We wish the players and management the very best of luck.

2 Minor Club titles up for decider this weekend

Two 2021 FBD Insurance minor county finals will be decided this weekend with both the C championship final and the B shield final taking place. Sunday sees the meeting of Newport Ballinhainch and Kilruane MacDonaghs in the C final at 11am in Puckane while Drom-Inch and Cahir will contest the minor B shield final on Sunday @ 11am with the venue to be confirmed. The minor B championship  final between Moycarkey-Borris and Shannon Rovers is not going ahead as originally planned due to a clash with the schools finals.