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Nenagh Éire Óg - Club Notes 18/05/2015

May 201519th

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Nenagh Éire Óg - Club Notes 18/05/2015

Nenagh Éire Óg Weekly Notes

Senior: The Blues suffered a dramatic defeat (0-17 to 1-16) at the hands of Toomevara on Sunday evening at MacDonagh Park, Cloughjordan. Nenagh Éire Óg would like to wish Toomevara all the very best in the second round of the north Tipperary senior hurling championship. In the second round of the Hibernian Inn North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship Nenagh Éire Óg have been drawn against Templederry Kenyons - the full draw for the second round is: Templederry Kenyons v Nenagh Éire Óg, Lorrha-Dorrha v Borris-Ileigh, Silvermines v Borrisokane, Kildangan v Moneygall, Toomevara v Roscrea, Portroe v Burgess & Kilruane MacDonagh’s v Ballina. The second round clash with Templederry is scheduled for Sunday, May 31st in Dolla at 7.30pm. For a full report on the clash with Toomevara please see the club website.

Junior A: Éire Óg will return to action in the Watch Centre North Tipperary Junior A Hurling League against Knockshegowna in Ballingarry at 12 noon on Sunday, May 24th. The lads would appreciate your support for this vital clash.

Junior B: The Blues have just one group game to play against Shannon Rovers in the Watch Centre North Tipperary Junior B Hurling League - that game is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 1st in MacDonagh Park, Nenagh at 3pm.

Minor A: At a meeting of Coiste Thiobraid Árann Thuaidh on Thursday, May 14th the draws were made for the North Tipperary Minor A Hurling Championship. In all nine teams will participate in this year's competition with Newport Gaels the defending champions. The teams have been divided into two groups with the top team in each group qualifying for the semi-finals while the second and third-placed team in each group progress to the quarter-final stage. The first round of games is expected to be played on Wednesday, July 1st or Thursday, July 2nd. John Manley's Nenagh Éire Óg team have been drawn in group one alongside Roscrea, Newport Gaels, Borris-Ileigh and Portroe. Meanwhile group two will feature Toomevara, Kilruane MacDonagh's, Burgess and Kildangan.

The Blues 10K: The Blues 10K & Fun Run/Walk will return to the streets of Nenagh on Sunday, June 14th (10.30am). The event will be hosted this year in aid of the North Tipperary Hospice. Entry to the 10K run is priced at €15 (€12 pre-registered online), entry to the 5K run is priced at €10 and entry to the 5K for walkers is priced at €5 per family. Prizes: €100 for the first-placed male and female competitor in the 10K, €50 for the second-placed male and female and €25 for the third-placed male and female competitors. There will also be a series of spot prizes for runners and walkers. Please contact Shane Connolly 087 637 3830 for further information. A facility to pre-register online has now been added to the club website. Please check out the club website for more information.

Fixtures: Please keep a close eye on the club website and on the club’s various social media channels for all the latest updates on fixtures and results.

Lotto: Last week’s lotto jackpot was not won. €50 lucky dip winners were: Joan Hannon (Ballina), Dáire Sherlock (Ballinaclough), Josh Hogan (Tullamore Park), Kieran Mulcahy (Ardcroney) & Ellen Tooher (Belleen). Please support the Blues and play our club lotto.

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