Nenagh Éire Óg Weekly Notes
Senior: The fixture details for the up-coming Dr Fogarty Cup final between Nenagh Éire Óg and Mullinahone are yet to be finalised. Éire Óg last appeared in the Dr Fogarty Cup final in 2013 when the Blues lost after a replay to Burgess. The Blues will not return to championship action until the respective divisional championships reach a conclusion - Éire Óg have already qualified for the last sixteen of the Clean Ireland Recycling County Senior Hurling Championship.
Junior A: On Sunday evening in Puckane Éire Óg made it two wins from two in the Watch Centre North Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship when the Blues enjoyed a 1-19 to 0-13 win over Silvermines. The Watch Centre North Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship is being run on a two-group system with the top team in each group progressing to the semi-finals and the second and third teams qualifying for the quarter-finals. Nenagh Éire Óg, the defending champions, are in group one alongside Kildangan, Kilruane MacDonagh’s, Silvermines and Burgess. In the group phase Éire Óg still have to play Kilruane and Burgess following wins registered against Kildangan and the ‘Mines. Meanwhile group two features Toomevara, Borris-Ileigh, Roscrea, Knockshegowna and Templederry. This year the junior A team is managed by Greg Browne (manager), Con Morris, Michael Ryan and Conor Ryan. To read a full match report on Sunday evening's nine-point win over Silvermines please see the club website.
Junior B: Following the withdrawal of three teams from the competition the North Board were forced to re-draw the groups for the Watch Centre North Tipperary Junior B Championship last week. Nenagh Éire Óg have been drawn in group one alongside Lorrha, Toomevara, Shannon Rovers and Ballina. Moneygall, Portroe, Newport and Borrisokane make up group two. This year the Éire Óg team is managed by Cian Tucker (manager), Mark Long, John Paul King and Paddy Flynn.
Minor A: On Thursday, July 2nd Éire Óg will launched their Ger Gavin Minor A Hurling Championship when the Blues will face Borris-Ileigh in Templederry at 7.30pm. John Manley's Nenagh Éire Óg team have been drawn in group one alongside Roscrea, Newport Gaels, Borris-Ileigh and Portroe. John Manley is joined on the management team by selectors Derek Lillis, Christy McLoughlin and Paudie Gleeson. The lads would appreciate your support on Thursday evening in Templederry.
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.
Dermot Earley Initiative: During the October mid-term break Éire Óg will be running a Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative for members of the club between the ages of fifteen and eighteen. This unique programme aims to foster a new generation of young Irish leaders. All participants who complete the course will be awarded a certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action from the National University of Ireland, Galway. For more information please contact 083 334 3347.
Fleadh Cheoil: Organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan 2015, which will be held in Nenagh on July 12th-19th, are appealing for volunteers - if interested please see munsterfleadh.ie.
Lotto: Last week’s lotto jackpot of €2,300 was not won. €50 lucky dip winners were: John Sheary (Wesley Place), Noel Coffey (Rathnaleen - online winner!), Billy Flannery (Millview), Ann Madden (Rockford) & Mick Fitzgerald (St Conlon’s Road). Please support the Blues and play our club lotto.
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