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Lorrha–Dorrha GAA
Lorrha–Dorrha GAA is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Both hurling and Gaelic football are played in the "North Tipperary" divisional competitions. The club is centred on the parish of "Lorrha & Dorrha". The club is most famous for Hurling Team of the Millennium goalkeeper Tony Reddin, who played with the club from 1947 to 1957. Ken Hogan, who is a former manager and goalkeeper of Tipperary GAA, also played with Lorrha as did the heroes of the 1971 All-Ireland Championship team, Liam King and Noel Lane. In more recent times, John Madden was the club's representative on the team which won All-Ireland honours in 1989 and 1991. Also notable is Patrick 'Bonner' Maher (2009–present) who is the only Lorrha player to win both All-Ireland and Munster Medals at Senior, Under-21 and Minor with Tipperary. Honours * Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners: 1 **2007, 2022 * North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship: 8 **1905, 1914, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Thiobraid Árann) or Tipperary GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tipperary and the Tipperary county teams. County Tipperary holds an honoured place in the history of the GAA as the organisation was founded in Hayes' Hotel, Thurles, on 1 November 1884. The county football team was the second from the province of Munster both to win an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC), as well as to appear in the final, following Limerick. The county hurling team is third in the all-time rankings for All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) wins, behind only Cork and Kilkenny. History Governance Tipperary GAA has jurisdiction over the area that is associated with the traditional county of County Tipperary. There are 9 officers on the Board including the Cathaoirleach (Chairperson), Sean Nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship
The North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Hibernian Inn North Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship) is an annual hurling competition organised by the North Tipperary Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1907 for senior hurling teams in North Tipperary, Ireland. The series of games begins in March, with the championship culminating with the final in August. The championship has always been played using a knock-out format. The North Tipperary Championship was, until recent times, an integral part of the wider Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship. The winners and runners-up of the North Tipperary Championship joined their counterparts from the other three divisions to contest the county championship quarter-finals. 13 clubs currently participate in the North Tipperary Championship. The title has been won at least once by 16 teams. The all-time record-holders are Toomevara who have won a total of 33 titles. Kilruane MacDonagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurling Clubs In County Tipperary
Hurling ( ga, iománaíocht, ') is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin, played by men. One of Ireland's native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, the number of players and much terminology. The same game played by women is called camogie ('), which shares a common Gaelic root. The objective of the game is for players to use an ash wood stick called a hurley (in Irish a ', pronounced or ) to hit a small ball called a ' between the opponent's goalposts either over the crossbar for one point or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for three points. The ' can be caught in the hand and carried for not more than four steps, struck in the air or struck on the ground with the hurley. It can be kicked, or slapped with an open hand (the hand pass), for short-range passing. A player who wants to carry the ball for more than four steps has to bounce or balance the ' on the end of the stick, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Games Clubs In County Tipperary
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Canada. Languages * Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages; they include: ** Primitive Irish or Archaic Irish, the oldest known form of the Goidelic (Gaëlic) languages. ** Old Irish or Old Gaelic, used c. AD 600–900 ** Middle Irish or Middle Gaelic, used c. AD 900–1200 ** Irish language (), including Classical Modern Irish and Early Modern Irish, c. 1200-1600) *** Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland ** Scottish Gaelic (), historically sometimes called in Scots and English *** Canadian Gaelic ( or ), a dialect of Scottish Gaelic spoken in Canada ** Manx language ( or ), Gaelic language with Norse elements Culture and history *Gaelic Ireland, the hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McIntyre (hurler)
John McIntyre (born 1961 in Lorrha, County Tipperary) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the former manager of the Galway senior hurling team. An effective centre-back, McIntyre enjoyed a relatively successful playing career at club level with Lorrha–Dorrha and at inter-county level with Tipperary. He was a member of the latter team for a number of seasons in the 1980s, when Tipperary were going through an uncharacteristic drought in terms of championship success. After his playing days ended McIntyre gained notoriety as a manager and coach at all levels. A successful stint as coach working alongside manager Billy McGrath of the Clarinbridge club team in Galway followed his first term as manager of the Offaly senior hurling team in the 1990s. McIntyre returned as Offaly manager almost a decade later before being appointed manager of the Galway senior hurling team in November 2008. Playing career Club McIntyre played his club hurling with his local te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Lane (Tipperary Hurler)
Noel Lane (born 1943) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right corner-back at senior level for the Tipperary county team. Lane made his first appearance for the team during the 1964 championship but did not become a semi-regular player until the end of the decade. During that time he won one All-Ireland winner's medal as a non-playing substitute and one Munster winner's medal. At club level, Lane had a successful career with Lorrha–Dorrha. He also lined out with Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ... in the inter-provincial championship. References 1943 births Living people Hurling backs Lorrha-Dorrha hurlers Munster inter-provincial hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam King (hurler)
Liam King (born 1940) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team. King joined the team during the 1968 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1975 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ... medal. At club level King enjoyed a lengthy career with Lorrha–Dorrha. References 1940 births Living people Lorrha-Dorrha hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers Munster inter-provincial hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Hogan (Tipperary Hurler)
Brian Hogan (born 9 July 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for North Tipperary club Lorrha and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper. Playing career Maynooth University As a student at the Maynooth University, Hogan joined the senior hurling team during his second year. On 24 February 2018, he was selected at centre-back when Maynooth University faced Ulster University in the final of the Ryan Cup. Hogan scored 0-02 from frees and collected a winners' medal as captain following the 2-19 to 0-09 victory. University College Dublin After transferring to University College Dublin in 2018, Hogan immediately joined the senior hurling team. He lined out in goal for the university in their unsuccessful 2019 Fitzgibbon Cup campaign. Lorrha Hogan joined the Lorrha–Dorrha club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 11 November 2017, he was a North Tipperary U21 B Championship med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christy Forde
Christopher "Christy" Forde (21 December 1903 – 20 November 1959) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Dublin and Tipperary senior teams. Forde made his first appearance for the Dublin team during the 1933 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1940 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, two Leinster medals and one National Hurling League The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the l ... medal. At club level Forde began his career with Lorrha–Dorrha before later playing club hurling in Dublin. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Forde, Christy 1903 births 1959 deaths Lorrha-Dorrha hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers Dublin inter-county hurlers Hurling goalkeepers All-Irelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Duffy
Thomas Duffy (4 May 1894 – 24 February 1989) was an Irish hurler. His career included All-Ireland Championship success with the Tipperary senior hurling team. Playing career After playing hurling and Gaelic football during his schooldays, Duffy played his first senior hurling match for Lorrha against Toomevara. It was the beginning of a near 25-year club career which yielded two North Tipperary Championship in 1914 and 1924. Duffy was added to the Tipperary senior hurling team in advance of the 1923 Munster Championship. He won his first Munster Championship medal in 1924 before claiming a second successive title in 1925. Although known as a right wing-back at club level, Duffy was selected at right wing-forward for the 1925 All-Ireland final against Galway. He ended the game with a winners' medal after the 5-03 to 1-05 victory. Duffy continued to line out with Tipperary for a further two years. Personal life and death Duffy was born in Rathcabbin, County Tipperary, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Cronin (hurler)
Michael Finbarr Cronin (26 September 1902 – 1982) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back at senior level for the Tipperary county team. Cronin made his first appearance for the team during the 1927 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1936 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team s ... medal. At club level Cronin had a lengthy career with Lorrha–Dorrha. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cronin, Mick 1902 births 1982 deaths All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Alumni of De La Salle Teacher Training College, Waterford Heads of schools in Ireland Lorrha-Dorrha hurlers Munster inter-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockshegowna GAA
Knockshegowna GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ballingarry, County Tipperary, Ireland. The club's name comes from the townland of Knockshegowna to the east of Ballingarry. The club are part of the North Tipperary GAA division. The club have been North Tipperary Junior Hurling Champions on nine occasions. Achievements * Tipperary Junior A Hurling Championship Winners (3)1969, 1993, 2006 * North Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners (2)1960, 1961 * North Tipperary Junior Hurling Championship Winners (11) 1934, 1957, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2006, 2013, 2015 * Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship Runners-Up 2005, 2006 * North Tipperary Junior B Football Championship Winners (2) 2003, 2007 * Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship Winners (1) 1966 (with Lorrha) * North Tipperary Under-21 A Hurling Championship Winners (2) 1965 (with Lorrha), 1966 (with Lorrha Lorrha (from ) is a small village at the northern tip of County Tipperary, I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
