SENIOR
Under-21A: Greg Browne’s under-21A hurling team made an encouraging start to their championship campaign on Saturday afternoon in Moneygall when beating Roscrea by sixteen points (4-13 to 0-9) – for a match report please see the club website. This year the under-21A hurling team is managed by Greg Browne (manager), Con Morris and Michael McNamara. The 2015 Walsh’s of Nenagh North Tipperary Under-21A Hurling Championship will be run on a knock-out-loser’s-group basis. Kilruane MacDonagh’s will face Ballina in a preliminary round game while the remaining first round games will see Kildangan face the winner of the Kilruane versus Ballina game and Toomevara take on Newport Gaels.
Congratulations: Everyone associated with the Nenagh Éire Óg club would like to congratulate club president Ger Gavin who will collect a Sean Ghael award in The Dome at Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday, November 15th – iar uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill will present the award. The Cumann na Sean Ghael committee was inaugurated in 2003 to annually to honour persons over the age of seventy who have made a significant impact on the GAA. While Ger has acted as a selector on a number of hurling and football teams for the Blues, it is as an administrator that Ger Gavin made his greatest contribution to Nenagh Éire Óg. Ger was chairman of the club from 1986-1995 and again in 2004-2005. In between he was vice-chairman for three different periods and also served as treasurer in 1985. Ger’s extraordinary contribution to the club was recognised in 1989 when he was the recipient of the Tipperary and Munster Clubman of the Year. This prestigious award recognised the leadership and example set by Ger in the development of the club complex at MacDonagh Park – his vision and planning were particularly vital to the success of this project. Further to this unique achievement Ger Gavin has also worked tirelessly in his efforts to raise funds for the club, most notably via the promotion of the County Board Draw and the Club Lotto. Ger plays a key role in the club to this day.
Night at the Dogs: Tickets are now on sale now for the combined juvenile and Camogie club ‘Night at the Dogs’ club fundraiser on Saturday, November 21st at Thurles Greyhound Stadium. Tickets are priced at €10 and are available from all committee members.
LOTTO
Please support the Blues and play our club lotto,
CAMOGIE
Minor: Our county minor A semi-final against Newport-Ballinahinch takes place on Sunday, November 15th in the Camogie Grounds in The Ragg at 12 noon. The girls have put in a massive effort this year and would really appreciate your support.
AGM: Our AGM is due to take place on Thursday, November 26th in the clubhouse – if you are interested in getting involved in the club in any way or if you have any motions or nominations please contact any committee member or email us at eireognenagh@gmail.com.
Strength & Conditioning: Our strength and conditioning training continues under the supervision of former Tipperary hurler John O’Keeffe. On Tuesday nights we train in the running track in Ballygreigue – under-10s and under-12s train from 7.30pm to 8pm while all players from under-14 upwards train from 8pm to 8.30pm. On Friday evenings we are training in the complex in MacDonagh Park from 7pm to 7.30pm for under-10s and under-12s while every from under-14 up trains from 8pm to 8.30pm. It costs €2 per evening and is run in conjunction with the juvenile club.
Night at the Dogs: Tickets are now on sale now for the combined juvenile and Camogie club ‘Night at the Dogs’ club fundraiser on Saturday, November 21st at Thurles Greyhound Stadium. Tickets are priced at €10 and are available from all committee members.
JUVENILE
The curtain came down on the hurling action for 2015 on Saturday last when our under-14s travelled to Killaloe for the finals of the Ballina Tournament. The Blues got over Kilruane in the semi-final on a scoreline of 2-8 to 1-3, but lost out to a fresher Borris-Ileigh team in the final on a scoreline of 2-12 to 2-8 after an excellent hour of hurling. All twenty-six panel members got game time on the day. Thanks to Ballina for their invitation. Thanks also to all the players for their commitment during the year. All players are encouraged to participate in the winter strength and conditioning programme which has just commenced.
Strength and conditioning classes will continue on Friday night at the following times: under-10/12s girls and boys to be in complex at 6.50pm to start at 7pm, under-14/16 boys in complex at 7.50pm to be ready for 8pm. Running Tuesday night at 7.30pm for under-10/12s and 8pm for under-14/16s.
Tickets are on sale now for the ‘Night at the Dogs’ club fundraiser on Saturday, November 21st at Thurles Greyhound Stadium. Tickets are €10 and are available from all committee members.
The best of luck from all in the club to the CBS Primary School team which will contest the under-13 county football final on Monday, November 16th in the Ragg at 2pm.
CONTACT
If you need to contact Éire Óg please do so via our Contact page. You can also keep in touch by accessing our Facebook page or by following @nenagheireog on Twitter.
