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Mick Murphy (Tipperary Hurler)
Michael Murphy (1940 – 5 January 2018) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Tipperary senior team. Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Murphy first played competitive hurling whilst at school in Thurles CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the junior side. He made his senior debut in the 1960 Oireachtas Tournament. Murphy went on to enjoy a brief inter-county career with Tipperary, and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal. He captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 1964. At club level Murphy won eight championship medal with Thurles Sarsfields. Murphy's uncles, Flor and John Coffey, were also All-Ireland medallists with Tipperary. Throughout his career Murphy made 5 championship appearances for Tipperary. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1964 championship. Playing career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thurles Sarsfields GAA
Thurles Sarsfields is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Both hurling and Gaelic football are played in the "Mid-Tipperary" divisional competitions. The club is centred in the town of Thurles at Semple Stadium. The club was founded in 1881 and is the most honoured club in the history of the county championship with 36 County Titles. Their Underage Section is called ''Dúrlas Og'' and as they go past Minor they become Thurles Sarrsfield History On 19 October 2009, Sarsfields captured their 30th Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship, defeating neighbours Drom ’n Inch at Semple Stadium by 0-14 to 0-5. They went on to play Newtownshandrum in the Munster hurling championship quarter-final on 1 November 2009, losing by 1-15 to 0-19 points. On 31 October 2010, Sarsfields captured their 31st Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship after a 1-16 to 1-7 win against Clonoulty-Rossmore. They subsequently contested the Munster Club hurling final only to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players under the age of 17 in Ireland and has been contested every year - except for a three-year absence during the Emergency - since 1928. The final, currently held on the third Sunday in August, is the culmination of a series of games played during July and August, with the winning team receiving the Irish Press Cup. The qualification procedures for the championship have changed several times throughout its history. Currently, qualification is limited to teams competing in the Leinster and Munster Championships as well as Galway. Having previously been played on a straight knockout basis, the championship has incorporated a round robin since 2018. Five teams currently par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship 1956
The 1956 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 26th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. Tipperary entered the championship as the defending champions. On 23 September 1956, Tipperary won the championship following a 4-16 to 1-5 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their second All-Ireland title in-a-row and their tenth title overall. Results All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final External links All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: Roll Of Honour Minor Minor may refer to: * Minor (law), a person under the age of certain legal activities. ** A person who has not reached the age of majority * Academic minor, a secondary field of study in undergraduate education Music theory *Minor chord ** Barb ... All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship {{Hurling-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Hurling League 1963-64
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All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1964
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1964 was the 78th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Tipperary won the championship, beating Kilkenny 5-13 to 2-8 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin. The championship Format Munster Championship ''First round:'' (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of Munster. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the two winners advance to the semi-finals. ''Semi-finals:'' (2 matches) The winners of the two first round games join the other two Munster teams to make up the semi-final pairings. Two teams are eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the final. ''Final:'' (1 match) The winner of the two semi-finals contest this game. One team is eliminated at this stage while the winners advance to the All-Ireland final. Leinster Championship ''First round:'' (2 matches) These are two matches between the first four teams drawn from the province of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscrea GAA
Roscrea () is a market town in County Tipperary, Ireland, which in 2016 had a population of 5,446. Roscrea is one of the oldest towns in Ireland, having developed around the 7th century monastery of Saint Crónán of Roscrea, parts of which remain preserved today. Roscrea is a designated ''Irish Heritage Town'' due to the extent of important historical buildings that are preserved in the town. Amongst the most notable buildings of interest are the 13th century Roscrea Castle and Damer House on Castle Street. Within the town are the remains of the ancient Romanesque doorway and gable-end of St Cronan's church. The Round Tower and the High cross of the ancient monastery are also located nearby. Also of interest in the town are the remains of the 15th century Franciscan Friary and Monaincha and Sean Ross Abbeys. One of the most famous books produced by the monastery is the 8th-century Book of Dimma currently on display at Trinity College, Dublin Location and access Roscrea i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam MacCarthy Cup
The Liam MacCarthy Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to the team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the main competition in the prehistoric sport of hurling. Based on the design of a medieval drinking vessel, the trophy was first awarded in 1923 to the winners of the (delayed) 1921 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final. The original 1920s trophy was retired in the 1990s, with a new identical trophy awarded annually since 1992. The original trophy is on permanent display in the GAA Museum at Croke Park in Dublin. The GAA organises the series of games, which are played during the summer months. The All-Ireland Hurling Final was traditionally played on the first or second Sunday in September at Croke Park in Dublin. In 2018, the GAA rescheduled its calendar and since then the fixture has been played in August. Old trophy The original Liam MacCarthy Cup commemorates the memory of Liam MacCarthy. Born in London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán McLoughlin (hurler)
Seán McLoughlin (born 1935) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Tipperary senior team. Born in Rahealty, County Tipperary, McLoughlin first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Thurles CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team. He joined the senior panel during the 1958 championship. McLoughlin went on to play a key role for during a hugely successful era for the team, and won four All-Ireland medals, seven Munster medals and two National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, McLoughlin won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a ten-time championship medallist with Thurles Sarsfields. Throughout his career McLoughlin made 26 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1969 championship. Playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon (born December 1935) is an Irish former hurler who played as a right corner-forward at senior level for the Tipperary county team. Born in Newtown, County Tipperary, Nealon first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St Flannan's College. He made his first impression on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty he joined the Tipperary junior team. He made his senior debut during the 1958 championship. Nealon went on to play a key role for Tipperary for over a decade, and won five All-Ireland medals, eight Munster medals and six National Hurling League medals. Nealon was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times throughout his career, Nealon won four Railway Cup medals. Playing career Club Nealon played his club hurling with his local Burgess-Youghlarra club. Donie was part of the team which created club history by winning the Tipperary Junior Championship in 1964. This was Burge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John McKenna (hurler)
John 'Mackey' McKenna (born 1938 in Borrisokane, County Tipperary) is an Irish sportsman. He played hurling with his local clubs Borrisokane and Burgess and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1961 until 1968. McKenna won four All-Ireland titles, five Munster titles 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 ... title with Tipperary. References 1938 births Living people Burgess hurlers Borrisokane hurlers Tipperary inter-county hurlers Munster inter-provincial hurlers All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners People from Borrisokane {{Tipperary-hurling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York GAA
The New York County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Nua Eabhrac), or New York GAA is one of the 3 county boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in North America, and is responsible for Gaelic games in the New York metropolitan area. The county board is also responsible for the New York county teams. The county football team competes in the Connacht Senior Football Championship and the Tailteann Cup. Football Clubs The two main competitions for clubs in the county are the New York Senior Football Championship and the New York Junior Football Championship. The following football clubs are based in the county: *Astoria Gaels (defunct) *Saint Barnabas *St.Bridgids *St Patrick’s GAA (Connecticut) *Brooklyn *Cavan New York *Celtics *Cork New York *Donegal New York *Kerry New York *Long Island Gaels (Point Lookout) *Longford New York *Manhattan *Mayo New York *Monaghan New York *O'Donovan Rossa (Astoria, Queens) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Phort Láirge) or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 County board (Gaelic games), county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford county teams. The county board's offices are based at Walsh Park in the city of Waterford. The Waterford County Board was founded in 1886. Hurling is the dominant sport, with the county having won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) on two occasions: in 1948 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, 1948 and 1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, 1959. While Gaelic football, football is the secondary sport in the county, it is widely played nonetheless. Waterford's greatest footballing achievement was reaching the 1898 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, which the team lost to Dublin county footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
