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10 Sept 2025

Celebrating a Tipperary hurling great: Mackey McKenna honoured in Borrisokane

Mackey was a key figure in the great Tipperary team of the 1960s, winning four All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals, six Munster medals and six National Hurling League medals during his illustrious career.

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He is pictured here with his relative, Brian Tierney, who recently won an Under-13D Mid Tipp hurling title with Holycross/Ballycahill.

On Saturday, August 30, Brian Tierney from Ballycahill travelled to attend Borrisokane GAA Club’s celebration of the contribution of John “Mackey” McKenna to both Borrisokane and Tipperary hurling.

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Mackey was a key figure in the great Tipperary team of the 1960s, winning four All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals, six Munster medals and six National Hurling League medals during his illustrious career.

He is pictured above with his relative, Brian Tierney, who recently won an Under-13D Mid Tipp hurling title with Holycross/Ballycahill.

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Brian is a grandson of the late Michael Doorley, who hurled with Borrisokane and was a first cousin of Mackey.

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