Tipperary GAA
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The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...

 (GAA) or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards
GAA county
A Gaelic Athletic Association county is a geographic region within the Gaelic Athletic Association , controlled by a county board and originally based on the counties of Ireland as they were in 1884. While the counties of Ireland have changed since the foundation of that date, the GAA counties have...

 even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names may at one time have derived. The Tipperary GAA has jurisdiction over the areas that coincide with the Irish state
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 counties of North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...

 and South Tipperary
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...

. The Board's role is to promote and regulate Gaelic games
Gaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...

 as well as bearing responsibity for the Tipperary inter-county teams.

North Tipperary holds an honoured place in the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...

 as the organisation was founded in Hayes' Hotel
Hayes' Hotel
Hayes Hotel is a hotel in Libery Square Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. In 1884 the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in the billiards room of the hotel.- History :...

 in Thurles
Thurles
Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...

 on November 1, 1884.

Tipperary GAA is currently sponsored by Skoda
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...

.
Tipperary are current All-Ireland minor football champions

County board officers

  • President: Tommy Barrett
  • Chairman: Barry O'Brien
  • Vice-Chairman: Sean Nugent
  • Secretary: Tim Floyd
  • Treasurer: Eamonn Buckley
  • Public Relations Officer: Ger Ryan
  • Youth Officer: John Smith
  • Development Officer: Michael Bourke
  • Coaching Officer: Nicholas Moroney

County colours and crest

The original colours of Tipperary GAA colours was a white jersey with a green sash going from right to left. This jersey became synonymous with the Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday (1920)
Bloody Sunday was a day of violence in Dublin on 21 November 1920, during the Irish War of Independence. In total, 31 people were killed – fourteen British, fourteen Irish civilians and three republican prisoners....

 attacks while playing a football challenge match against Dublin. The colours now in use is a royal blue jersey with a gold band across the stomach. There have been a few minor adjustments to the sleeves and collar colour.

The Tipperary GAA crest originally used was the coat of arms of "Tipperary (South Riding) County Council". This crest was similar to the old Kilkenny, Carlow and Wexford crests which included a band of colours in the middle, surrounded by star-like designs. This was mostly used by county councils in the south-east of the country. This crest was used until the late 1990s when the GAA decided to change the crest. The present one depicts the Rock of Cashel
Rock of Cashel
The Rock of Cashel , also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site in Ireland's province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary.-History:...

 with two crossed hurleys and a football.

Past GAA presidents

Four Tipperary men have served as President of the GAA
Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association
The role of President of Gaelic Athletic Association has existed since the foundation of the GAA . The current president of the GAA is Christy Cooney. The role of President involves representing the GAA in Ireland and across the world...

. Maurice Davin is also the only man to have served two terms as President while Seán Ryan represented Dublin from 1928 to 1932, though a native of Kilfeacle, Co. Tipperary. Mr. Ryan a solicitor based in the capital, was the Association's legal advisor over a long period and played a central role in the acquisition and vesting of many club and county grounds in the GAA.
  • Maurice Davin
    Maurice Davin
    Maurice Davin was an Irish farmer who became co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was also the first President of the GAA and the only man ever to serve two terms as president.He was born in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary...

      1884–1887
  • Maurice Davin
    Maurice Davin
    Maurice Davin was an Irish farmer who became co-founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association. He was also the first President of the GAA and the only man ever to serve two terms as president.He was born in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary...

      1888–1889 (Second Term)
  • Seán Ryan 1928–1932
  • Séamus Gardiner 1943–1946
  • Séamus O'Ríain 2356–5685

Rivalries and support

Tipp's main rival is undoubtedly Cork in the Munster Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....

. These teams have met 80 times in the championship, more than any other rivalry in hurling. They have also met them countless times in the National League and pre season challenge tournaments. A Tipp and Cork Munster final in Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500....

 is said by both sets of fans to be the 'real' or traditional Munster final and the games between them are nearly always close. The draw and replay games of 1987 and 1991 and the 1949–1954 rivalry encapsulates this rivalry and the 1991 replayed final in Thurles is one of the greatest Munster hurling finals. This is one of the few rivalries in provincial championship that is contested by two teams of similar honours and titles. Kilkenny and Wexford have major difference in titles and Dublin and Meath also have a gap between their respective winnings. Galway and Mayo is the only one the rivals this pairing in terms of title similarity.
Tipp also have a strong rivalry with Limerick in the Munster championship. Although Tipp have major advantage in titles and honours, the game can go either way. The Tipp – Clare rivalry came with Clares growth in power in the 90's and the Tipp-Waterford rivalry due to Waterford's resurgence in the 00's.
In the All-Ireland series, Kilkenny are Tipp's main rivals. This rivalry has lasted since Kilkenny's coming to power in the early 20th century. Tipp are the only team to have beaten Kilkenny in the All Ireland senior hurling championship (and also in All Ireland senior hurling finals) more times than losses.

History

Together with Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...

 and Cork, Tipperary is one of hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...

's so-called "Holy Trinity." They are the third most successful team, having won 26 All-Ireland titles as of 2010. They have also achieved the coveted distinction of twice winning three All-Ireland Finals in a row (1898, 1899, 1900) and (1949, 1950, 1951). The Tipperary team of the 1960s is considered one of the greatest of all time.

For an In-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipperary Hurling, look here

Player records

Hurler of the Year winners
Award Players
Texaco HOTY
Texaco Hurler of the Year
The Texaco Hurler of the Year is a hurling award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the Texaco Sportstars Awards, in which Irish sportspeople from all fields are honoured....

Tony Wall
Tony Wall
Tony Wall is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1953 until 1967...

 (1958), Liam Devaney
Liam Devaney
Liam Devaney is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borrisoleigh and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s.-Club:...

 (1961), Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Burgess in Tipperary and UCD in Dublin and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-Club:Nealon played his club hurling with his local Burgess-Youghlarra club,...

 (1962), John Doyle
John Doyle (hurler)
John Doyle was an Irish sportsperson and politician, hailed as one of the best defenders in hurling and his county's most iconic player upon his death. He played hurling with his local Holycross-Ballycahill club from the 1940s until the 1970s and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county...

 (1964), Jimmy Doyle
Jimmy Doyle
James 'Jimmy' Doyle , is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with the famous Thurles Sarsfields club from 1956 until 1975 and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1957 until 1973...

 (1965), Michael 'Babs' Keating(1971), Nicky English
Nicky English
Nicholas J. English , better known as Nicky English, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Lattin-Cullen and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1996...

 (1989), Pat Fox
Pat Fox
Pat Fox is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Éire Óg] Anacarty and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...

 (1991), Tommy Dunne
Tommy Dunne
Tomás Dunne is an Irish hurling coach and former player. He is the current coach of the Tipperary senior hurling team....

 (2001), Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2001.-Club:...

 (2010)
All-Stars HOTY
Tommy Dunne
Tommy Dunne
Tomás Dunne is an Irish hurling coach and former player. He is the current coach of the Tipperary senior hurling team....

 (2001), Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2001.-Club:...

 (2010)

Multi All Ireland Senior winners (hurling)
Medals Players
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John Doyle
John Doyle (hurler)
John Doyle was an Irish sportsperson and politician, hailed as one of the best defenders in hurling and his county's most iconic player upon his death. He played hurling with his local Holycross-Ballycahill club from the 1940s until the 1970s and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county...

6
Jimmy Doyle
Jimmy Doyle
James 'Jimmy' Doyle , is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with the famous Thurles Sarsfields club from 1956 until 1975 and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1957 until 1973...

5
Kieran Carey
Kieran Carey
Kieran Carey was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Roscrea and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s.-Club:...

, Tommy Doyle
Tommy Doyle (hurler)
Tommy Doyle was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from the 1930s until the 1950s. He is regarded as one of Tipperary’s greatest-ever hurlers.-Club:...

, Theo English
Theo English
Theo English is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Marlfield GAA and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s. He is widely regarded as one of Tipperary’s greatest-ever hurlers.-Club:English played his club hurling with his...

, Mikey Maher
Mikey Maher
Mikey Maher was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Tubberadora and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1890 until 1900. Maher is one of only three players to captain a team to three All-Ireland successes.-Biography:Mikey Maher was born in Tubberadora,...

, Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Burgess in Tipperary and UCD in Dublin and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-Club:Nealon played his club hurling with his local Burgess-Youghlarra club,...

, Tony Wall
Tony Wall
Tony Wall is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1953 until 1967...

, Tom Ryan, John Walsh Sr
Johnny Walsh (hurler)
Johnny Walsh was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Tubberadora and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1895 until 1900.-Club:...

, Liam Devaney
Liam Devaney
Liam Devaney is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borrisoleigh and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s.-Club:...

, Mick Burns
Mick Burns (hurler)
Mick Burns is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Nenagh Éire Óg and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s. Burns won four All-Ireland titles and seven Munster titles with Tipperary.-References:...

, Jack Maher, Michael Maher
Michael Maher
Michael Maher , is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local Holycross-Ballycahill club and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1956 until 1966.- References :...

, Ned Maher, Seán McLoughlin
Seán McLoughlin
Seán McLoughlin is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-References:-Teams:...

4
Mickey 'The Rattler' Byrne
Mickey Byrne
Mickey 'Rattler' Byrne was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s. He is regarded as one of Tipperary’s greatest-ever hurlers. .His grandson Shane Byrne plays wing back with Moycarkey...

, Seán McLoughlin
Seán McLoughlin
Seán McLoughlin is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-References:-Teams:...

, John 'Mackey' McKenna
John McKenna
John McKenna , born in County Monaghan, Ireland, was a self-made businessman and former rugby player, who was the first manager of Liverpool....

, Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan (hurler)
Pat Ryan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1998 until 2002.-Club:...

, Jack Gleeson
Jack Gleeson
Jack Gleeson was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Roscrea and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the late 1930s. Gleeson won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals with Tipperary in 1937.-Teams:...

, Mike Wall, John O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue (hurler)
John O'Donoghue is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Arravale Rovers and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s.-Club:...

, Denis Walsh
Denis Walsh
Denis Walsh is an Irish hurling manager and former dual player of Gaelic games. He is a former manager of the Cork senior hurling team....

, Tony Brennan
Tony Brennan
James Anthony Brennan , better known as Tony Brennan, was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Clonoulty-Rossmore and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1939 until 1953...

, Phil Byrne
Phil Byrne
Philip Byrne is an Irish football player. Football was in his blood - his father Damien Byrne was also a League of Ireland player....

, Pat Stakelum
Pat Stakelum
Pat Stakelum was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Holycross-Ballycahill and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1947 until 1957. Stakelum captained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1949....

, Tim Condon,
3
Jimmy Finn
Jimmy Finn
Jimmy Finn is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1949 until 1959.-Club:...

, Paddy Kenny
Paddy Kenny (hurler)
Paddy Kenny was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borrisoleigh and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s. Kenny is regarded as one of Tipperary’s greatest-ever players.-Club:...

, Phil Kenny, Seán Kenny
Seán Kenny (hurler)
Seán Kenny was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s. Kenny captained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1950.-Early life:...

, Declan Ryan
Declan Ryan
Declan Ryan is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team....

, Pat Stakelum
Pat Stakelum
Pat Stakelum was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Holycross-Ballycahill and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1947 until 1957. Stakelum captained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1949....

, Tony Reddin
Tony Reddin
Martin Charles Reddington , better known as Tony Reddin, is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Castlegar in Galway and Lorrha-Dorrha in Tipperary from the 1930s until the 1950s...

, Mick Roche
Mick Roche
Mick Roche is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with the Tipperary inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s.-Club:...

, Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonagh's and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...

, John Hough, Jack Power
Jack Power
Jonathan "Jack" Power, currently known as Mass Master, formerly Counterweight and Destroyer, is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:Jack was a founding member of the superhero...

, Paddy Riordan, Donal Ryan, Jack Ryan, Phil Ryan, Tom Ryan, Tommy Ryan
Tommy Ryan (hurler)
Tommy Ryan was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s. He won three All Ireland Senior hurling titles with Tipperary, starting in the half forward position in the 1949 final against Laois...

, Jim O'Keefe, Joe O'Keeffe, Peter O'Sullivan
Peter O'Sullivan
Peter O'Sullivan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Cashel and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1970 until 1972....

, Will Devane, Jim Devitt, Jack Doherty, Watty Dunne, Mick Ryan
Mick Ryan
Mick Ryan was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with the Roscrea, Dicksboro, Blackrock and St. Finbarr's clubs and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1946 until 1954. He is regarded as one of Tipperary's greaest-ever hurlers.-Club:Ryan first...

, Paddy Fahey, Jack 'Thady' Flanagan
John Flanagan (Tipperary hurler)
John Flanagan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Moycarkey-Borris and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Flanagan won his sole All-Ireland winner's medal in 1971, as well as two Munster winners' medals in 1967 and 1971...

, Séamus Bannon
Séamus Bannon
Séamus Bannon is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various with his local clubs Nenagh Éire Óg in Tipperary and Young Irelands in Dublin and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s. Bannon won three All-Ireland and three Munster titles with...

, Ned Brennan
Ned Brennan
Ned Brennan was an Irish politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála at the February 1982 general election for the Dublin North East constituency. He lost his seat at the November 1982 general election. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1987 general...

, John Maher
John Maher (hurler)
John Maher was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1930 until 1945. Maher captained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1945 and is regarded as one of Tipperary's all-time great defenders and is...

, Sonny Maher
Sonny Maher
Sonny Maher, is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Boherlahen-Dualla GAA in the 1940s and 1950s and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team that won the Munster Senior Hurling Championship in 1950 and 1951, and the All-Ireland in 1949, 1950 and...

, Roger Mounsey, Mick Murphy, Tom Semple
Tom Semple
Tom Semple was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1900 until 1912. Semple captained Tipperary to two All-Ireland titles in 1906 and 1908.-Early life:...

, Phil Shanahan
Phil Shanahan
Phil Shanahan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Toomevara and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s.Pilib Ó Seanacháin...

, Hugh Shelly, William Carroll, Flor Coffey
Flor Coffey
Flor Coffey was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Boherlahen and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1940s. Coffey won two All-Ireland winners' medals with Tipp in 1945 and 1949, as well as a single Munster winners' medals in 1945.-Teams:...

, Jack Connolly, Liam Connolly
Liam Connolly
Liam Connolly , from Fethard, County Tipperary was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Fethard and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s. He died in 2007.-References:...

, Mick Hynes, Jimmy Kennedy

Multi All Star Winners
Awards Players
6
Nicky English
Nicky English
Nicholas J. English , better known as Nicky English, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Lattin-Cullen and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1996...

, Eoin Kelly
Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)
Eoin Kelly is an Irish hurler who plays as a forward for inter-county side Tipperary. He is the current captain and is his county's top championship scorer of all-time....

,
5
Brendan Cummins
Brendan Cummins (Tipperary hurler)
Brendan Cummins is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with Ballybacon-Grange and Gaelic football with Ardfinnan. A former dual player at the highest level, Cummins has been a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team since 1995...

4
Michael Cleary
Michael Cleary (hurler)
Michael Cleary is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Nenagh Éire Óg and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Early life:...

,
3
Bobby Ryan
Bobby Ryan
Bobby Ryan is a winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks. Ryan grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey.-Playing career:...

, Francis Loughnane
Francis Loughnane
Francis Loughnane is an Irish retired hurler who played as a wing-forward for the Tipperary senior team.Loughnane made his first appearance for the team during the 1968 championship and became a regular player over the course of the following decade...

, Pat Fox
Pat Fox
Pat Fox is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Éire Óg] Anacarty and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...

, John Leahy
John Leahy (hurler)
John Leahy is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with the Tipperary inter-county team from 1988 until 2003. He also represented Tipperary in all grades in Gaelic Football. He is regarded as a great hurler in Tipperary.-Early life & private life:John Leahy was born in...

, Tommy Dunne
Tommy Dunne
Tomás Dunne is an Irish hurling coach and former player. He is the current coach of the Tipperary senior hurling team....

,
2
Conal Bonnar
Conal Bonnar
Conal Bonnar is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with the Tipperary inter-county team from 1989 until 1999.-Early life:...

, Cormac Bonnar
Cormac Bonnar
Cormac "The Viking" Bonnar is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with the Tipperary inter-county team from 1988 until 1992.-Early life:...

, Pat McLoughney
Pat McLoughney
Pat McLoughney is a former Irish sportsperson. He was the goalkeeper on the Tipperary senior hurling team in the 1970s and 1980s. McLoughney played his club hurling with Shannon Rovers in North Tipperary. He won back-to-back All-Star awards in 1979 and 1980, however, he never won a Munster...

, Noel Sheehy
Noel Sheehy
Noel Sheehy is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Silvermines GAA in Tipperary, and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1986 to 1997. Sheehy won All-Ireland winners' medals in 1989 and 1991, and five Munster winners' medals in 1987, 1988,...

, Declan Ryan
Declan Ryan
Declan Ryan is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team....

, Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly (hurler)
Paul Kelly is an Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Mullinahone and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team. Recently he has transferred clubs to O'Loughlin Gaels club in Kilkenny but since 2010 he has returned to play for Mullinahone...

, Conor O'Mahony, Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2001.-Club:...

, Noel McGrath
Noel McGrath (Hurling)
Noel McGrath is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Loughmore-Castleiney and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2009.-Biography:...

1
Aidan Ryan
Aidan Ryan
Aidan Ryan is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borrisoleigh and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.He won a minor all Ireland hurling medal in 1982 and followed with an u-21 medal in 1985...

, Colm Bonnar
Colm Bonnar
Colm Bonnar is a Irish former hurling manager and retired player.A midfielder at all levels, Bonnar enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Cashel King Cormac’s in Tipperary and Dunhill in Waterford and at inter-county level with Tipperary...

, Declan Carr
Declan Carr
Declan Carr is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Holycross-Ballycahill and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1981 and 1993. Carr captained Tipperary to the All-Ireland title in 1991.-Early life:Declan Carr was born in Dublin in 1965...

, Ken Hogan
Ken Hogan
James Kenneth Hogan , better known as Ken Hogan, is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Tipperary under-21 hurling team....

, Paul Delaney
Paul Delaney
Paul Delaney is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Roscrea in Tipperary, and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the late 80's and early 90's. Delaney won an All-Ireland winners' medal in 1991 and five Munster winners' medals in 1987, 1988,...

, Tommy Butler
Tommy Butler
Thomas "Tommy" Butler was a Detective Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police in London. He was most notable for leading the team of detectives that investigated the Great Train Robbery in 1963. He never married and lived with his mother. Butler was arguably the most renowned head of the...

, Liam Cahill
Liam Cahill
Liam Cahill was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Ballingarry and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1990s and 2000s. Cahill transferred to play for Thurles in 2007, winning a County Senior Hurling medal with them in 2009...

, Paul Shelly
Paul Shelly
Paul Shelly was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killenaule and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the late 1990s.Shelly played for Tipperary as a defender and also as a full forward later in his career...

, John Carroll
John Carroll (hurler)
John Carroll is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Roscrea and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team. He usually plays in the half-forward line.-Early life:...

, Eamonn Corcoran
Éamonn Corcoran
Éamonn Corcoran is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club J.K. Bracken's and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1999 until 2008.-Early life:...

, Mark O'Leary
Mark O'Leary (hurler)
Mark O'Leary is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs and previously with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Club:O'Leary plays his club hurling with his native Kilruane McDonaghs.-Inter-county:...

, Philip Maher
Philip Maher
Philip Maher is an Irish sportsperson. He plays in the full-back position on the Tipperary senior hurling team.-Club career:Philip Maher was born in Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary in 1979...

, Eddie Enright
Eddie Enright
Eddie Enright is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1990s and 2000s. He also won 3 Fitzgibbon Cup medals with UCC, captaining the side in 1998. He is currently hurling with Watergrasshill...

, Declan Fanning
Declan Fanning
Declan Fanning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Killenaule and also with the Tipperary senior inter-county team until 2010...

, Shane McGrath
Shane McGrath (hurler)
Shane McGrath is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballinahinch and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Early life:...

, Pádraic Maher
Pádraic Maher
Pádraic Maher is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2009.-Club:...

, Mick Roche
Mick Roche
Mick Roche is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with the Tipperary inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s.-Club:...

, Michael Keating
Michael Keating (hurler)
Michael 'Babs' Keating is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Ballybacon-Grange and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...

, Brendan Maher
Brendan Maher
Brendan Maher is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2009.-Career:...

, Paul Curran
Paul Curran (hurler)
Paul Curran is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Mullinahone and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2002.-Early life:...


Multi Cú Chulainn Award Winners
Awards Players
3
Mick Roche
Mick Roche
Mick Roche is a former Irish sportsperson. He played senior hurling with the Tipperary inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s.-Club:...

, Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Burgess in Tipperary and UCD in Dublin and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-Club:Nealon played his club hurling with his local Burgess-Youghlarra club,...

, John McKenna
John McKenna
John McKenna , born in County Monaghan, Ireland, was a self-made businessman and former rugby player, who was the first manager of Liverpool....

, Jimmy Doyle
Jimmy Doyle
James 'Jimmy' Doyle , is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with the famous Thurles Sarsfields club from 1956 until 1975 and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1957 until 1973...

2
Michael Keating
Michael Keating (hurler)
Michael 'Babs' Keating is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Ballybacon-Grange and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...

, Tony Wall
Tony Wall
Tony Wall is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1953 until 1967...

, Theo English
Theo English
Theo English is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Marlfield GAA and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s. He is widely regarded as one of Tipperary’s greatest-ever hurlers.-Club:English played his club hurling with his...

, John Doyle
John Doyle (hurler)
John Doyle was an Irish sportsperson and politician, hailed as one of the best defenders in hurling and his county's most iconic player upon his death. He played hurling with his local Holycross-Ballycahill club from the 1940s until the 1970s and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county...

1
Liam Devaney
Liam Devaney
Liam Devaney is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Borrisoleigh and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s.-Club:...

, Kieran Carey
Kieran Carey
Kieran Carey was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Roscrea and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s.-Club:...

, Seán McLoughlin
Seán McLoughlin
Seán McLoughlin is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-References:-Teams:...

, Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonagh's and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...

, John O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue (hurler)
John O'Donoghue is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Arravale Rovers and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s.-Club:...


Tipperary Senior Hurling Squad 2011

Name Position Club Age Apps Goals Points
Brendan Cummins
Brendan Cummins (Tipperary hurler)
Brendan Cummins is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with Ballybacon-Grange and Gaelic football with Ardfinnan. A former dual player at the highest level, Cummins has been a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team since 1995...

1. Goalkeeper Ballybacon-Grange
Ballybacon-Grange GAA
Ballybacon-Grange GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club with an senior hurling team, located in the areas of Goatenbridge and Ardfinnan in south County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is famous for players Michael "Babs" Keating and Brendan Cummins....

34 61 0 1
Darren Gleeson
Darren Gleeson
Darren Gleeson is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Portroe and has been the sub-goalkeeper on the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2008....

1. Goalkeeper Portroe
Portroe GAA
Portroe GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club located in the village of Portroe, eight miles outside Nenagh in North County Tipperary, Ireland...

28 1 0 0
Paul Curran
Paul Curran (hurler)
Paul Curran is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Mullinahone and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2002.-Early life:...

2. Full Back Mullinahone
Mullinahone GAA
Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in Mullinahone, south County Tipperary, Ireland, close to the border with County Kilkenny. The Mullinahone Club is named in honour of Charles J...

28 32 0 0
John Coughlan
John Coughlan
John Coughlan was an Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local club Blackrock and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1920 and 1930s.-External links:*...

2. Full Back Moyne-Templetouhy
Moyne-Templetouhy GAA
Moyne-Templetouhy GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in North County Tipperary in Ireland. The club play both hurling and football but are predominantly a hurling club.- External links :***...

31 29 0 1
Pádraic Maher
Pádraic Maher
Pádraic Maher is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2009.-Club:...

2. Full Back Thurles Sarsfields
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club located in the town of Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The club was founded in 1881...

20 10 0 0
Paddy Stapleton
Paddy Stapleton
Paddy Stapleton is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2008.-Club:...

2. Full Back Borrisoleigh 24 10 0 0
David Young
David Young (hurler)
David Young is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Toomevara and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:...

2. Full Back Toomevara
Toomevara GAA
Toomevara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Toomevara in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3** 1993, 2004, 2006...

24 4 0 4
Eddie Connolly
Eddie Connolly
Eddie Connolly is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Loughmore-Castleiney and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2011....

2. Full Back Loughmore-Castleiney
Loughmore-Castleiney GAA
Loughmore-Castleiney GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club draws its players and support from the small parish of the same name. The area comprises the villages of Loughmore and Castleiney and their surrounding hinterland.-History:Loughmore-Castleiney has...

20 0 0 0
Michael Cahill
Michael Cahill
Michael Cahill is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county hurling team since 2010.-Career:...

2. Half Back Thurles Sarsfields
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club located in the town of Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The club was founded in 1881...

21 5 0 0
Conor O'Mahoney
Conor O'Mahoney
Conor O’Mahony is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Newport and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Early life:Conor O’Mahony was born in Newport, County Tipperary in 1984...

3. Half Back Newport
Newport GAA
Newport GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club located in the town of Newport in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is part of the North Division of Tipperary GAA.-Lacken Park:Named after the Ryan name Lacken...

25 27 0 6
Brendan Maher
Brendan Maher
Brendan Maher is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Borris-Ileigh and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2009.-Career:...

3. Half Back Borris-Ileigh
Borris-Ileigh GAA
Borris-Ileigh GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the town of Borrisoleigh in north County Tipperary, Ireland.- Honours :*All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1987...

20 10 0 5
John O'Keefe
John O'Keeffe (Tipperary hurler)
John O'Keeffe is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Clonoulty-Rossmore and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:...

3. Half Back Clonoulty-Rossmore
Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA
Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Clonoulty and Rossmore, five miles from Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland...

21 0 0 0
Shane McGrath
Shane McGrath (hurler)
Shane McGrath is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballinahinch and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Early life:...

4. Midfield Ballinahinch
Ballinahinch GAA
Ballinahinch GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club which represents the village of Ballinahinch in North County Tipperary, Ireland. The club plays both Gaelic Football and Hurling.-History:...

25 23 0 17
Benny Dunne
Benny Dunne
Benny Dunne is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Toomevara and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 2002 until his retirement in 2011.-Club:...

4. Midfield Toomevara
Toomevara GAA
Toomevara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Toomevara in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3** 1993, 2004, 2006...

29 35 4 29
Séamus Hennessy
Séamus Hennessy
Séamus Hennessy is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:...

4. Midfield Kilruane MacDonaghs 20 3 0 1
Gearóid Ryan
Gearóid Ryan
Gearóid Ryan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Templederry Kenyons and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2009.-Club:...

4. Midfield Templederry Kenyons
Templederry Kenyons GAA
Templederry Kenyons GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club located in the village of Templederry in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is part of the North Division of Tipperary GAA.-History:...

21 7 1 9
James Woodlock
James Woodlock
James Woodlock is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Drom-Inch and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team...

4. Midfield Drom-Inch GAA
Drom-Inch GAA
Drom-Inch GAA Gaelic Athletic Association club is affiliated to the areas of Drom, Inch and Barnane . The main club grounds is located in Bouladuff, five miles outside Thurles in mid County Tipperary. It is located on the main Thurles to Nenagh R498_road. The clubs second pitch is located in Drom...

23 12 0 5
Pat Kerwick
Pat Kerwick
Pat Kerwick is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Killenaule and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2008....

5. Half Forward Killenaule
Killenaule GAA
Killenaule GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in south County Tipperary, Ireland. The club participates in hurling and Gaelic football competitions organized by Tipperary GAA.-Notable players:* Tom Ryan* Donie O'Connell* Paul Shelley...

27 8 1 10
Séamus Callinan
Séamus Callinan
Séamus Callanan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Drom-Inch and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2008.-Career:...

5. Half Forward Drom-Inch GAA
Drom-Inch GAA
Drom-Inch GAA Gaelic Athletic Association club is affiliated to the areas of Drom, Inch and Barnane . The main club grounds is located in Bouladuff, five miles outside Thurles in mid County Tipperary. It is located on the main Thurles to Nenagh R498_road. The clubs second pitch is located in Drom...

21 13 6 20
Michael Gleeson
Michael Gleeson
Michael Gleeson is an Irish hurling selector and former player. He is currently a selector with the Tipperary senior hurling team....

5. Half Forward Thurles Sarsfields
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club located in the town of Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The club was founded in 1881...

24 0 0 0
Pa Bourke
Pa Bourke
Patrick Bourke is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Early life:...

5. Half Forward Thurles Sarsfields
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club located in the town of Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The club was founded in 1881...

22 9 0 1
John O'Brien
John O'Brien (hurler)
John O'Brien is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Toomevara and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team. He plays as a forward on both teams.-Club career:...

5. Half Forward Toomevara
Toomevara GAA
Toomevara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Toomevara in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3** 1993, 2004, 2006...

27 21 2 28
Sean Carey 5. Half Forward Moyle Rovers
Moyle Rovers GAA
Moyle Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland.-History:The club derives its name from the river Moyle that runs through the Parish and joins the Anner. The club was founded in 1928. Previous to this since the 1800s various teams represented the Parish in local...

22 0 0 0
Noel McGrath 5. Half Forward Loughmore-Castleiney
Loughmore-Castleiney GAA
Loughmore-Castleiney GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club draws its players and support from the small parish of the same name. The area comprises the villages of Loughmore and Castleiney and their surrounding hinterland.-History:Loughmore-Castleiney has...

19 10 1 29
Patrick 'Bonnar' Maher
Patrick Maher (hurler)
Patrick Maher is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Lorrha and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:Maher won Munster and All-Ireland Minor Hurling medals in 2007, scoring 3–2 from play in the 2007 Minor Championship....

5. Half Forward Lorrha-Dorrha
Lorrha-Dorrha GAA
Lorrha-Dorrha GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Lorrha & Dorrha, in North County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is most famous for Hurling Team of the Millennium goalkeeper Tony Reddin, who played with the club from 1947 to 1957...

21 5 1 3
Eoin Kelly
Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)
Eoin Kelly is an Irish hurler who plays as a forward for inter-county side Tipperary. He is the current captain and is his county's top championship scorer of all-time....

6. Full Forward Mullinahone
Mullinahone GAA
Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in Mullinahone, south County Tipperary, Ireland, close to the border with County Kilkenny. The Mullinahone Club is named in honour of Charles J...

28 48 17 319
Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett
Lar Corbett is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and has been a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team since 2001.-Club:...

6. Full Forward Thurles Sarsfields
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club located in the town of Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The club was founded in 1881...

28 42 16 58
John O'Neill
John O'Neill (Tipperary hurler)
John O'Neill is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Clonoulty-Rossmore and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:...

6. Full Forward Clonoulty-Rossmore
Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA
Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Clonoulty and Rossmore, five miles from Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland...

19 0 0 0
Brian O'Meara
Brian O'Meara (Kilruane MacDonaghs hurler)
Brian "Buggy" O'Meara is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:...

6. Full Forward Kilruane MacDonaghs
Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA
Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA club is located in the areas of Kilruane, Ardcroney and Cloughjordan in north County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is named after Thomas MacDonagh, a signatory of the 1916 Proclamation who was born and lived in Cloughjordan....

20 2 0 0
Michael Heffernan
Michael Heffernan (hurler)
Michael Heffernan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Nenagh Éire Óg and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:Heffernan won two All-Ireland Minor Hurling medals in 2006 and 2007...

6. Full Forward Eire Óg, Nenagh
Nenagh Éire Óg GAA
Nenagh Éire Óg GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club, located in the town of Nenagh in North County Tipperary, Ireland.-History:Hurling has a long history in Nenagh, being played there long before the founding of the GAA...

21 1 0 0
Shane Bourke
Shane Bourke
Shane Bourke is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club J.K. Brackens and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team.-Career:...

6. Full Forward JK Brackens 22 0 0 0

Senior Hurling Captain

Historically the Tipperary Senior Huling Captain for the season was decided by the winners of the Tipperary Club Senior Hurling Championship. For example, Willie Ryan was the team captain for 2009 as chosen by his club Toomevara
Toomevara GAA
Toomevara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Toomevara in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3** 1993, 2004, 2006...

. This system however meant there was little consistency from year to year and often meant that the team captain was not an integral part of the team or even a first choice player (as in the Willie Ryan example).

For the 2010 intercounty season the responsibility for choosing the Senior Captain has been give to the Tipperary Management Team. On 12 February 2010 it was announced that Eoin Kelly
Eoin Kelly (Tipperary hurler)
Eoin Kelly is an Irish hurler who plays as a forward for inter-county side Tipperary. He is the current captain and is his county's top championship scorer of all-time....

 from the Mullinahone
Mullinahone GAA
Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in Mullinahone, south County Tipperary, Ireland, close to the border with County Kilkenny. The Mullinahone Club is named in honour of Charles J...

 club will captain the county with Declan Fanning
Declan Fanning
Declan Fanning is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Killenaule and also with the Tipperary senior inter-county team until 2010...

 acting as Vice Captain. Eoin Kelly was once again selected as captain for the 2011 season.

Current senior hurling management

Name Position Club
Declan Ryan Manager Clonoulty-Rossmore
Michael Gleeson Selector Thurles Sarsfields
Tommy Dunne Selector (Coach) Toomevara
Cian O'Neill Trainer Moorefield

Managerial history

Name Club From To All-Ireland titles Munster titles
Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Burgess in Tipperary and UCD in Dublin and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-Club:Nealon played his club hurling with his local Burgess-Youghlarra club,...

Burgess
Burgess GAA
Burgess GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in the areas of Youghalarra, Newtown and Burgess-Burgessbeg, three miles outside Nenagh in north County Tipperary, Ireland.Intermediate County Champions on several Occasions...

1971 1978 1971 1971
Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonagh's and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...

Kilruane McDonagh's 1978 1985
Tony Wall
Tony Wall
Tony Wall is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Thurles Sarsfields and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1953 until 1967...

Thurles Sarsfields
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club located in the town of Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The club was founded in 1881...

1985 1986
Michael 'Babs' Keating Ballybacon-Grange
Ballybacon-Grange GAA
Ballybacon-Grange GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club with an senior hurling team, located in the areas of Goatenbridge and Ardfinnan in south County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is famous for players Michael "Babs" Keating and Brendan Cummins....

1986 1994 1989, 1991 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
Fr. Tom Fogarty
Tom Fogarty
Fr. Tom Fogarty is a retired Irish hurling manager, former player and Roman Catholic priest. He played hurling with his local club Moyne-Templetuohy and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...

Moyne-Templetouhy
Moyne-Templetouhy GAA
Moyne-Templetouhy GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in North County Tipperary in Ireland. The club play both hurling and football but are predominantly a hurling club.- External links :***...

1994 1996
Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor
Len Gaynor is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Kilruane McDonagh's and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s...

Kilruane McDonagh's 1996 1998
Nicky English
Nicky English
Nicholas J. English , better known as Nicky English, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Lattin-Cullen and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1996...

Lattin Cullen
Lattin-Cullen GAA
Lattin-Cullen GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club which represents the parish villages of Lattin and Cullen in Ireland. The club plays at Hannon GAA Park which is situated in the village of Lattin, and they and are part of the West Tipperary GAA division.-Honours:*County Intermediate Hurling...

1998 2002 2001 2001
Michael Doyle
Michael Doyle (hurler)
Michael Doyle is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Holycross-Ballycahill and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1982 until 1987...

Holycross-Ballycahill
Holycross-Ballycahill GAA
Holycross-Ballycahill GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the areas of Holycross and Ballycahill five miles outside Thurles in mid County Tipperary, Ireland.-History:...

2002 2003
Ken Hogan
Ken Hogan
James Kenneth Hogan , better known as Ken Hogan, is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Tipperary under-21 hurling team....

Lorrha-Dorrha
Lorrha-Dorrha GAA
Lorrha-Dorrha GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Lorrha & Dorrha, in North County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is most famous for Hurling Team of the Millennium goalkeeper Tony Reddin, who played with the club from 1947 to 1957...

2003 2005
Michael 'Babs' Keating Ballybacon-Grange
Ballybacon-Grange GAA
Ballybacon-Grange GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club with an senior hurling team, located in the areas of Goatenbridge and Ardfinnan in south County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is famous for players Michael "Babs" Keating and Brendan Cummins....

2005 2007
Liam Sheedy
Liam Sheedy
Liam Sheedy is an Irish former hurler and manager. He played for his local club Portroe and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1997 until 1999...

Portroe
Portroe GAA
Portroe GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club located in the village of Portroe, eight miles outside Nenagh in North County Tipperary, Ireland...

2007 2010 2010 2008, 2009
Declan Ryan
Declan Ryan
Declan Ryan is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team....

Clonoulty-Rossmore
Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA
Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Clonoulty and Rossmore, five miles from Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland...

2010

History

For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipperary Football, look here

Player records

Multi All Star Winners
Awards Players
2
Declan Browne
Declan Browne
Declan Browne is an Irish Gaelic football player who played at inter-county level for Tipperary for 11 years. He currently plays his club football for Moyle Rovers. He represented Ireland against Australia in the 2003 and 2004 International Rules series.-Playing career:Browne made his championship...


Tipperary Senior Football Squad 2010

Number Player Position Local Club
1 Paul Fitzgerald
Paul Fitzgerald (Gaelic footballer)
Paul Fitzgerald is an Irish Gaelic football player who plays at inter-county level for Tipperary, and plays his club football for Fethard in South Tipperary.-Tipperary:*McGrath Cup:**Winner : 2003*Tommy Murphy Cup:...

Goalkeeper Fethard
Fethard GAA
Fethard GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located in the village of Fethard, South Tipperary in Ireland. The club is part of the South Division of Tipperary GAA...

2 Conor Morrisey Right Corner Back Clonmel Óg
Clonmel Óg GAA
Clonmel Óg GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located outside the town of Clonmel in Ireland. The club is part of the South division of Tipperary GAA and were formed in 1984 to cater for the large urban population outside the town of Clonmel.-External links:***...

3 Ciaran McDonald Full Back Aherlow
Aherlow GAA
Aherlow GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located in West Tipperary in Ireland. The club is part of the West division of Tipperary GAA. They have been Tipperary Senior Football champions on two occasions...

4 Andrew Morrisey Left Corner Back Galtee Rovers
Galtee Rovers GAA
Galtee Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Bansha on the National Primary Route N24 in the shadow of the Galtee Mountains in west County Tipperary, Ireland. The club, founded in 1885, represents the parish of Bansha & Kilmoyler and enters gaelic football and...

5 Christopher Alyward Right Half Back Clonmel Óg
Clonmel Óg GAA
Clonmel Óg GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located outside the town of Clonmel in Ireland. The club is part of the South division of Tipperary GAA and were formed in 1984 to cater for the large urban population outside the town of Clonmel.-External links:***...

6 Hugh Coghlan Centre Half Back St. Vincent's
7 Brian Fox Right Half Back Eire Óg, Anacarty
8 George Hannigan Midfield Shannon Rovers
9 Brian Jones Midfield Arravale Rovers
Arravale Rovers GAA
Arravale Rovers GAA is Gaelic Athletic Association club in Tipperary Town, County Tipperary, Ireland. It was founded in 1885. In 1895, Arravale Rovers won the All-Ireland Football Final, representing Tipperary...

10 Brian Mulvihill
Brian Mulvihill
Brian Mulvihill is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League . He also played for West Torrens and Woodville in the South Australian National Football League ....

Right Half Forward Moyle Rovers
Moyle Rovers GAA
Moyle Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland.-History:The club derives its name from the river Moyle that runs through the Parish and joins the Anner. The club was founded in 1928. Previous to this since the 1800s various teams represented the Parish in local...

11 Niall Fitzgerald
Niall FitzGerald
Niall FitzGerald, KBE is an Irish businessman. FitzGerald grew up in Limerick, Ireland and was educated at St Munchin's College in Limerick. He graduated with a degree in Commerce from University College Dublin...

Centre Half Forward Monaleen
12 Sean Carey
Sean Carey (Gaelic footballer)
Sean Carey is a Gaelic footballer and hurler from Co Tipperary. He plays with the Moyle Rovers Club and the Tipperary intercounty team. In 2010 he helped Tipperary win the Munster Under-21 Football Championship. In 2007 he won Munster Minor Hurling Championship & All-Ireland Minor Hurling...

Left Half Forward Moyle Rovers
Moyle Rovers GAA
Moyle Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland.-History:The club derives its name from the river Moyle that runs through the Parish and joins the Anner. The club was founded in 1928. Previous to this since the 1800s various teams represented the Parish in local...

13 Barry Grogan
Barry Grogan
Barry Grogan is an Irish Gaelic football player who plays at inter-county level for Tipperary, and plays his club football for Aherlow in West Tipperary...

Right Corner Forward Aherlow
Aherlow GAA
Aherlow GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located in West Tipperary in Ireland. The club is part of the West division of Tipperary GAA. They have been Tipperary Senior Football champions on two occasions...

14 Brian Coen Full Forward Fethard
Fethard GAA
Fethard GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located in the village of Fethard, South Tipperary in Ireland. The club is part of the South Division of Tipperary GAA...

15 James Tierney Left Corner Forward Golden-Kilfeacle
Golden-Kilfeacle GAA
Golden-Kilfeacle GAA club is located in the parish of Golden and Kilfeacle, five miles from Cashel in County Tipperary, Ireland. The Club plays hurling and Gaelic football and is one of the few clubs in West Tipperary to win both the West Tipperary Senior Hurling and Football Championships...

16 Matthew O'Donnell Substitute (Goalkeeper) Killenaule
Killenaule GAA
Killenaule GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in south County Tipperary, Ireland. The club participates in hurling and Gaelic football competitions organized by Tipperary GAA.-Notable players:* Tom Ryan* Donie O'Connell* Paul Shelley...

17 Michael Phelan Substitute Ardfinnan
Ardfinnan GAA
Ardfinnan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club draws its players and support from the small town of the same name. The area comprises three parishes of Ardfinnan, Grange and Ballybacon and their surrounding hinterlands. The club is known by its supporters...

18 Laurence Coskeran Substitute Aherlow
Aherlow GAA
Aherlow GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located in West Tipperary in Ireland. The club is part of the West division of Tipperary GAA. They have been Tipperary Senior Football champions on two occasions...

19 John Cagney Substitute Clonmel Óg
Clonmel Óg GAA
Clonmel Óg GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located outside the town of Clonmel in Ireland. The club is part of the South division of Tipperary GAA and were formed in 1984 to cater for the large urban population outside the town of Clonmel.-External links:***...

20 Damien O'Brien Substitute Eire Óg, Anacarty
21 Kevin Mulryan Substitute J.K. Brackens
J.K. Brackens GAA
J.K. Brackens GAA is a hurling and football club located in Templemore, Clonmore and Killea parish in mid County Tipperary, Ireland. Currently Kevin Mulryan from this club is on the Tipperary Senior Football panel while Éamonn Corcoran was on the Tipperary senior hurling panel until...

22 Timmy Dalton Substitute Arravale Rovers
Arravale Rovers GAA
Arravale Rovers GAA is Gaelic Athletic Association club in Tipperary Town, County Tipperary, Ireland. It was founded in 1885. In 1895, Arravale Rovers won the All-Ireland Football Final, representing Tipperary...

23 Philip Austin Substitute Borrisokane
Borrisokane GAA
Borrisokane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club located in the village of Borrisokane, North Tipperary in Ireland. In 2010 they won the Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship, it was their second title at the grade with their previous victory coming in...

24 Dwayne Burns Substitute Clonmel Óg
Clonmel Óg GAA
Clonmel Óg GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located outside the town of Clonmel in Ireland. The club is part of the South division of Tipperary GAA and were formed in 1984 to cater for the large urban population outside the town of Clonmel.-External links:***...

25 Robbie Costigan (Captain) Substitute Cahir
Cahir GAA
Cahir GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club for the parish of Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland. Its dominant sport is Gaelic football but it also fields Hurling and Camogieteams in various age-groups.-Achievements:* Tipperary Senior Football Champions: 2003...

26 Stephen Murphy Substitute Kilruane MacDonaghs
27 Ian Barnes Substitute Clonmel Commercials
Clonmel Commercials
Clonmel Commercials is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located in the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is part of the South Division of Tipperary GAA...

28 Paddy Codd Substitute Killenaule
Killenaule GAA
Killenaule GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club is located in south County Tipperary, Ireland. The club participates in hurling and Gaelic football competitions organized by Tipperary GAA.-Notable players:* Tom Ryan* Donie O'Connell* Paul Shelley...

29 Shane Kearney Substitute Clonmel Óg
Clonmel Óg GAA
Clonmel Óg GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located outside the town of Clonmel in Ireland. The club is part of the South division of Tipperary GAA and were formed in 1984 to cater for the large urban population outside the town of Clonmel.-External links:***...

30 Alan Maloney Substitute Rockwell Rovers
31 Niall Curran Substitute Mullinahone
Mullinahone GAA
Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in Mullinahone, south County Tipperary, Ireland, close to the border with County Kilkenny. The Mullinahone Club is named in honour of Charles J...

32 Alan Curran Substitute Mullinahone
Mullinahone GAA
Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association located in Mullinahone, south County Tipperary, Ireland, close to the border with County Kilkenny. The Mullinahone Club is named in honour of Charles J...

33 Liam O'Gorman Substitute Cahir
Cahir GAA
Cahir GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club for the parish of Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland. Its dominant sport is Gaelic football but it also fields Hurling and Camogieteams in various age-groups.-Achievements:* Tipperary Senior Football Champions: 2003...


Current senior football management

Name Position Club
John Evans
John Evans (GAA manager)
John Evans is a Gaelic football Manager from Killorglin Co Kerry. He is current manager of the Tipperary Senior & Under 21 teams. He led Tipperary to back to back National Football League promotions in 2008 and 2009, bringing them from Division 4 to Division 2 and winning the Division 3 title in 2009...

Manager Laune Rangers (Kerry)
John Cummins Selector Cahir
Cahir GAA
Cahir GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club for the parish of Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland. Its dominant sport is Gaelic football but it also fields Hurling and Camogieteams in various age-groups.-Achievements:* Tipperary Senior Football Champions: 2003...

Tommy Toomey Selector Arravale Rovers
Arravale Rovers GAA
Arravale Rovers GAA is Gaelic Athletic Association club in Tipperary Town, County Tipperary, Ireland. It was founded in 1885. In 1895, Arravale Rovers won the All-Ireland Football Final, representing Tipperary...


Notable players

  • Tommy Doyle
  • Michael Hogan
  • Peter Lambert
    Peter Lambert (GAA)
    Peter Lambert is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Ardfinnan and also with Cork team Nemo Rangers, and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1991 until 2003...

  • Declan Browne
    Declan Browne
    Declan Browne is an Irish Gaelic football player who played at inter-county level for Tipperary for 11 years. He currently plays his club football for Moyle Rovers. He represented Ireland against Australia in the 2003 and 2004 International Rules series.-Playing career:Browne made his championship...


Managerial history

This is an incomplete list of Tipperary Senior football managers. Includes the four most recent managers
Name Club From To National titles Munster titles
John Mulvihill Feale Rangers (Kerry) 1985 1990
Mickey Niblock Clonmel Commercials
Clonmel Commercials
Clonmel Commercials is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club located in the town of Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is part of the South Division of Tipperary GAA...

1990 1991
Seamus McCarthy Galtee Rovers
Galtee Rovers GAA
Galtee Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Bansha on the National Primary Route N24 in the shadow of the Galtee Mountains in west County Tipperary, Ireland. The club, founded in 1885, represents the parish of Bansha & Kilmoyler and enters gaelic football and...

1991 1996
Paddy Morrissey Galtee Rovers
Galtee Rovers GAA
Galtee Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Bansha on the National Primary Route N24 in the shadow of the Galtee Mountains in west County Tipperary, Ireland. The club, founded in 1885, represents the parish of Bansha & Kilmoyler and enters gaelic football and...

1996 1997
Colm Browne Portlaoise
Portlaoise GAA
% !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland....

 (Laois)
1997 1999
Colm O'Flaherty Cahir
Cahir GAA
Cahir GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club for the parish of Cahir, Tipperary, Ireland. Its dominant sport is Gaelic football but it also fields Hurling and Camogieteams in various age-groups.-Achievements:* Tipperary Senior Football Champions: 2003...

1999 2000
Tom McGlinchey Newport
Newport GAA
Newport GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club located in the town of Newport in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is part of the North Division of Tipperary GAA.-Lacken Park:Named after the Ryan name Lacken...

2000 2003
Andy Shorthall Annanough
Annanough GAA
Annanough GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland.- History :Annanough was founded in 1920 from a merger of the old Vicarstown and Moyanna clubs. Moyanna had won the 1891 Laois Senior Football Championship title while Vicarstown were Laois Intermediate...

 (Laois)
2003 2004
Seamus McCarthy Galtee Rovers
Galtee Rovers GAA
Galtee Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Bansha on the National Primary Route N24 in the shadow of the Galtee Mountains in west County Tipperary, Ireland. The club, founded in 1885, represents the parish of Bansha & Kilmoyler and enters gaelic football and...

2004 2006 2005 (Tommy Murphy cup)
John Owens Moyle Rovers
Moyle Rovers GAA
Moyle Rovers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Tipperary, Ireland.-History:The club derives its name from the river Moyle that runs through the Parish and joins the Anner. The club was founded in 1928. Previous to this since the 1800s various teams represented the Parish in local...

2006 2007
John Evans
John Evans (GAA manager)
John Evans is a Gaelic football Manager from Killorglin Co Kerry. He is current manager of the Tipperary Senior & Under 21 teams. He led Tipperary to back to back National Football League promotions in 2008 and 2009, bringing them from Division 4 to Division 2 and winning the Division 3 title in 2009...

Laune Rangers (Kerry) 2007 Present 2009 (NFL Division 3)

History

For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipp camogie, look here

Tipperary’s sudden progress to senior status (junior title in 1992, Intermediate in 1997) was followed by five All Ireland senior titles in a six year period 1999 to 2004. Since 1949 they had previously contested seven unsuccessful All Ireland finals during Dublin’s period of dominance in the game, also losing to Antrim in 1979. They won the inaugural National Camogie League
National Camogie League
The National Camogie League is the second most important competition in the Irish team sport of Camogie, played exclusively by women. The competition is held in four divisions graded by ability....

 in 1977 and won a second title in 2004. St Patrick’s, Glengoole won the All Ireland senior club championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship
The All-Ireland Club Camogie Championship is the most important competition for club teams in the Irish women’s field sport of camogie. It is contested by the senior club champions of the leading counties and organised by An Cumann Camógaíochta.-Trophy:...

 in 1966 and 1967. Cashel won the title in 2007 and 2009.

Notable players include team of the century member Deirdre Hughes
Deirdre Hughes
Deirdre Hughes is a former camogie player selected on the camogie team of the century in 2004, and winner of All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003.-Background:...

, player of the year recipients Jovita Delaney
Jovita Delaney
Jovita Delaney is an Irish sportsperson. She played senior camogie with Tipperary and Cashel Camogie Club, winning All-Star awards in 2005 and 2006, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003 and All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.-Early life:Jovita Delaney...

, Ciara Gaynor
Ciara Gaynor
Ciara Gaynor is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2004, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003, and five All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.-Family background:...

, Eimear McDonnell
Eimear McDonnell
Eimear McDonnell is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2005, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003, a Texaco award in 2003, and five All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004. She was previously nominated for an All Star award in 2004.-Family...

 and Una O'Dwyer
Una O'Dwyer (camogie)
Una O'Dwyer is a camogie player, winner of the Texaco Player of the Year award in 2004, an All-Star award in 2004, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003 and All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.-Career:...

 and All Star award winners
Therese Brophy
Therese Brophy
Therese Brophy is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2004 and a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003. She was nominated again for an All Star in 2005.-Career:...

. Clare Grogan
Clare Grogan
Clare Grogan is a Scottish actress and singer. She is sometimes credited as C. P. Grogan.-Early life:...

, Suzanne Kelly
Suzanne Kelly
Suzanne Kelly is a camogie player, winner of two All-Star awards in 2004 and 2006 and five All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004...

, Julie Kirwan
Julie Kirwan
Julie Kirwan is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2005 and an All Ireland medal in 2004. She was nominated for further All Star awards in 2004, and on the Tipperary team defeated in the All Ireland finals of 2005 and 2006.-References:...

, Philly Fogarty
Philly Fogarty
Philly Fogarty is a camogie player, winner of two All-Star awards in 2006 and 2007. A playing substitute in Tipperary’s breakthrough All Ireland victory in 1999, she won All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001 , 2003 and 2004 and scored the point of the final in 2005 when she was on the defeated side...

, Joanne Ryan and Trish O'Halloran
Patricia (Trish) O'Halloran, Camogie Player
Trish O’Halloran is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2008 and an All Ireland medal in 2003.-External links:* Official Camogie Association Website* On The Ball Official Camogie Magazine and...

, and All Ireland final stars Meadhbh Stokes
Meadhbh Stokes
Meadhbh Stokes is a former camogie player, captain of the All Ireland Camogie Championship winning team in 1999, the first at senior level for Tipperary.-Career:...

, Emily Hayden
Emily Hayden
Emily Hayden is a former camogie player, captain of the All Ireland Camogie Championship winning team in 2001.-Career:She played in six successive All Ireland finals for Tipperary winning All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. She won her first All Ireland senior club medal...

, Biddy Phillips
Biddy Phillips
Brigid ‘Biddy’ Phillips was a camogie player, administrator, referee and coach who coached Tipperary to their first All Ireland camogie title in 1999.-Background:...

, Noelle Kennedy
Noelle Kennedy
Noelle Kennedy is a camogie player. and five times All Ireland winner in Tipperary’s breakthrough year of 1999, 2000. 2001, 2003 and 2004.-Career:...


Liz Howard
Liz Howard
Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Howard was the 27th president of the Camogie Association.-Background:From Deerpark, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary, the daughter of Limerick man, Garrett Howard and Josephine from Newtown Nenagh, Garrett, won five All Ireland medals and was awarded the Bank of Ireland All Time All...

 served as president of the Camogie Association
Camogie Association
The Camogie Association organises and promotes the sport of camogie in Ireland and across the world. The Association has close ties with the Gaelic Athletic Association.-History:...

).

Under Camogie’s National Development Plan 2010–2015, “Our Game, Our Passion,” five new camogie clubs are to be established in the county by 2015.

Player records

Tipp although have one player on The Camogie Team of the Century. Her name is Deirdre Hughes
Deirdre Hughes
Deirdre Hughes is a former camogie player selected on the camogie team of the century in 2004, and winner of All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003.-Background:...

. and was placed Full Forward on the team.
Multi Camogie All Star Winners
Awards Players
3
Claire Grogan
2
Jovita Delaney
Jovita Delaney
Jovita Delaney is an Irish sportsperson. She played senior camogie with Tipperary and Cashel Camogie Club, winning All-Star awards in 2005 and 2006, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003 and All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.-Early life:Jovita Delaney...

, Philly Fogarty
Philly Fogarty
Philly Fogarty is a camogie player, winner of two All-Star awards in 2006 and 2007. A playing substitute in Tipperary’s breakthrough All Ireland victory in 1999, she won All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001 , 2003 and 2004 and scored the point of the final in 2005 when she was on the defeated side...

1
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor was an Irish actress who worked extensively in theatre before becoming a notable character actress in film.-Life and work:...

, Ciara Gaynor
Ciara Gaynor
Ciara Gaynor is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2004, a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003, and five All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.-Family background:...

, Therese Brophy
Therese Brophy
Therese Brophy is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2004 and a Lynchpin award, predecessor of the All Star awards, in 2003. She was nominated again for an All Star in 2005.-Career:...

, Deirdre Hughes
Deirdre Hughes
Deirdre Hughes is a former camogie player selected on the camogie team of the century in 2004, and winner of All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003.-Background:...

, Sinéad Millea
Sinéad Millea
Sinéad Millea is a former camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2004 and two All Ireland medals.-Family background:Her father Joe was a member of the Kilkenny team that won the Liam McCarthy Cup in 1969.-Career:...

, Julie Kirwan
Julie Kirwan
Julie Kirwan is a camogie player, winner of an All-Star award in 2005 and an All Ireland medal in 2004. She was nominated for further All Star awards in 2004, and on the Tipperary team defeated in the All Ireland finals of 2005 and 2006.-References:...

, Suzanne Kelly
Suzanne Kelly
Suzanne Kelly is a camogie player, winner of two All-Star awards in 2004 and 2006 and five All Ireland medals in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004...

, Joanne Ryan, Trish O'Halloran

History

For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipp ladies' football, look here

Player records

Multi Ladies' Football All Star Winners
Awards Players
2
Ann Maher, Lilian Gory
1
Josie Stapleton, Marion O'Shea, Edel Hanly

Handball

Tipperary have not just excelled or contested the team sports regularly, Tipp also have competed in the Handball
Gaelic handball
Gaelic handball is a sport similar to Basque pelota, racquetball, squash and American handball . It is one of the four Gaelic games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association...

 competitions. By Winning Senior titles in both Senior Hardball and Softball singles, Tipp are the only county to have won an All-Ireland in every sport under the GAA. Rounders
Rounders
Rounders is a game played between two teams of either gender. The game originated in England where it was played in Tudor times. Rounders is a striking and fielding team game that involves hitting a small, hard, leather-cased ball with a round wooden, plastic or metal bat. The players score by...

 is the exception, as there is no official Senior inter-county championship played.

Hardball singles

Tipperary have won 2 All-Ireland Senior Hardball singles
Gaelic Senior Hardball Singles
:For more information on handball see handball or senior softball singles.The All-Ireland Senior Hardball Singles title is an all-Ireland Gaelic Athletic Association competition between all 32 counties of Ireland which first commenced in 1925. The first senior hardball singles title was won by W....

 titles. These have been both won by Pat Hickey in 1966 and 1971. Tipp are currently 10th on the all time Hardball roll of honour, 11 titles behind 2nd place, 13 time winnersKilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...

 and 15 times winners, 1st place Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...


Hardball doubles

Tipperary have won 8 All-Ireland Senior Hardball doubles titles. These were won in 1929, 1931, 1962, 1968, 1972, 1975, 1989 and 1995.

Softball singles

Tipperary have won 3 All-Ireland Senior Softball singles
Gaelic Senior Softball Singles
The All-Ireland Senior Softball Singles title is an all-Ireland Gaelic Athletic Association competition between all 32 counties of Ireland which first commenced in 1925. The first senior hardball singles title was won by M. Joyce of Dublin, a player from Urlingford, County Kilkenny...

 titles. These were won in 1948, 1950 and 1983.
Tipp are currently 7th in the all time Softball roll of honour, 9 behind 12 times winners, 2nd place Dublin and way behind 25 times winners Kilkenny.

Softball doubles

Tipperary have won 8 All-Ireland Senior Softball doubles
Gaelic Senior Softball Doubles
The Gaelic Senior Softball Doubles title is an inter-county Gaelic Athletic Association title contested by handball players from the Island of Ireland. The competition began in 1925 with T. Behan & J. Norton of Kilkenny winning the inaugural title....

 titles. These were won in 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1942, 1949 and 1950. Tipp are currently 3rd on the all time roll of honour, just 4 behind Kerry in second place with 12 and Kilkenny in first place, with 19.

40x20 singles

Tipperary have won 5 All-Ireland Senior 40x20 Singles titles. They were won in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1993 and 1994.

40x20 doubles

Tipperary have won 1 All-Ireland Senior 40x20 Doubles titles. It was won in 1991.

Stadium information

  • Name: Semple Stadium
    Semple Stadium
    Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500....

  • Town: Thurles
    Thurles
    Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...

  • Capacity: 55,500
  • Inauguration: 1981
  • Stand(s): Ardan O'Choinneain; Ardan O'Ríain
  • Terrace(s): Killinan End; Town End


Also known as Thurles Sportsfield, re-developed in 1981 and renamed 'Semple Stadium' after Tom Semple
Tom Semple
Tom Semple was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Thurles and with the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1900 until 1912. Semple captained Tipperary to two All-Ireland titles in 1906 and 1908.-Early life:...

, one of the famous Thurles Blues
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club located in the town of Thurles in Tipperary, Ireland. The club was founded in 1881...

. The second biggest GAA stadium in Ireland.

Team sponsorship

Since 1991 the following companies have sponsored all of the Tipperary hurling teams.
  • 1991–1997: Tipperary Water
  • 1992–1994: National Irish Bank
    National Irish Bank
    National Irish Bank is a commercial bank in Ireland, one of the traditional Big Four. In December 2004 Danske Bank agreed to purchase National Irish Bank from the National Australia Bank for GB£967m ....

  • 1995–2001: Finches
  • 2002–2011: Enfer Scientific
  • 2011–Present: Škoda
    Škoda Auto
    Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...



Since 1991 the following companies have sponsored all of the Tipperary football teams.
  • 1991–1992: Cidona
    Cidona
    Cidona is an apple-based soft drink that has been on sale since 1955. It is quite popular in Ireland and has mild sales in the United Kingdom....

  • 1993–1995: Hayes Hotel
  • 1995–1997: Moy Insulation
  • 1998–2001: Finches
  • 2002–2011: Enfer Scientific
  • 2011–Present: Škoda
    Škoda Auto
    Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...


See also

  • Tipperary Senior Club Football Championship
    Tipperary Senior Club Football Championship
    The Tipperary Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Tipperary Clubs. The winners of the Tipperary Championship winners qualify to represent their county in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship and in turn, advance to the...

  • Tipperary Senior Club Hurling Championship

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