It has been a hugely busy few west across the county in terms of matches and now we focus on the games played in west Tipperary.
Francis Coughlan west assistant PRO gives the following update on the GAA action.
West Junior B Hurling Championship
The 32nd Tipperary Co-Op West Junior B Hurling Championship Final took place on Wednesday last in Clonoulty with Cappawhite coming out on top after extra-time, 2-16 to 2-13 for a fifth title in the grade.
There was no such joy for Eire Og who lost out to South champions Cahir, 2-14 to 2-12. In the remaining two quarter finals, Newport defeated Thurles Gaels 2-21 to 0-14 while Silvermines defeated Holycross Ballycahill, 3-22 to 3-14.
West Junior B Football Championship
The Shane Hennessy Agri-Advisor West Junior B Football Championship resumes this Tuesday October 1st with the second of the semi-finals between Rosegreen and Eire Og Annacarty Donohill in New Inn at 7.30pm. Finish on the day rules will apply.
The winners will face Aherlow in the Final. Eire Og have reached the last four deciders in the competition. Rosegreen last qualified for the final in 2020.
The West finalists will be in action again this Sunday October 6th. With the West final not having been played the West will nominate for the purposes of winners and runners up.
The nominated West winners will play Grangemockler Ballyneale in Fethard at 12 noon. The nominated West runners up will take on Clonmel Commercials in Golden at 12 noon.
The other two quarter finals are fixed for Saturday October 5th Burgess v Boherlahan Dualla/Thurles Gaels 2pm Toomevara Boherlahan Dualla/Thurles Gaels v Ballina 3.45pm Toomevara
West U21 Hurling Championships
The draws for this year’s West U21 Hurling championships took place in Golden on Friday evening.
O'Dwyer Steel West U21 A Hurling Championship 2024
Top Team in each group to the final following round robin
Group 1: Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams, Arravale Rovers, Golden/Kilfeacle, Clonoulty/Rossmore
Group 2: Cashel King Cormacs, Eire Og/Sean Treacys, Cappawhite Gaels
Ollies Bar West U21B Hurling Championship
Round Robin
Top two to Final
Galtee Rovers St. Pecaun, Lattin/Cullen Gaels and Rockwell/Rosegreen
West U21 Football Championships
The draws for this year’s West U21 Football championships took place in Golden on Friday evening.
McGrath Oil West U21A Football Championship 2024
1/4 Finals
1. Kickhams v Bye
2. Arravale Rovers v Cappawhite Gaels
3. Golden/Kilfeacle v Cashel King Cormacs
4. Clonoulty/Rossmore v Galtee Rovers
Semi-Finals
1 v 4
2 v 3
McGrath Oil West U21B Football Championship
1 Semi Final
Winner plays third team in final
Eire Og/Sean Treacys
Aherlow Gaels
Rockwell Rosegreen
County Senior Hurling Championship
The FBD Insurance County Senior Hurling Championship semi-finals took place last weekend.
Semi-Finals
Toomevara 2-19 0-20 Moycarkey Borris
Loughmore Castleiney 0-17 2-9 Thurles Sarsfields
Final
Loughmore Castleiney v Toomevara 13/10/2024 FBD Semple Stadium 3.45pm
Relegation Final
Lorrha Dorrha 1-18 1-14 Templederry Kenyons
County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
The semi-finals for the FBD Insurance County Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship took place last weekend with Cashel King Cormacs representing the West.
Semi-Finals:
Cashel King Cormacs needed extra-time before getting the better of Upperchurch Drombane, 6-21 to 2-28 in Semple Stadium to book their place in this year’s final.
On Sunday Carrick Swans defeated Gortnahoe Glengoole 0-18 to 0-14 at Semple Stadium to take the second spot in the final.
Final
Cashel King Cormacs v Carrick Swans 13/10/2024 FBD Semple Stadium 1.30pm
Relegation Final
Sean Treacys and Newport will have to do it all over again after drawing, 2-15 to 1-18 at Nenagh on Sunday last.
County Intermediate Hurling Championship
The semi- finals of the FBD Insurance County Intermediate Hurling Championship took place last weekend with two West teams involved.
Golden/Kilfeacle just came up short in their quest for a second County Final appearance in a row when defeated by Ballingarry, 1-13 to 2-9 at Leahy Park Cashel on Sunday.
Cappawhite playing in a first semi-final since 2017 also came up just short, going down to Moneygall 1-17 to 1-15 at the Ragg.
Final
Ballingarry v Moneygall 12/10/2024 Templetuohy 2pm
Relegation Final
Ballybacon Grange 2-17 1-11 Upperchurch Drombane
County Junior A Hurling Championship
The County semi-finals of the FBD Insurance County Junior A Hurling Championship also took place on Sunday last.
Semi-Finals:
Kiladangan 1-11 1-10 St. Patricks
Moyle Rovers 1-14 0-11 Holycross Ballycahill
Final
Kiladangan v Moyle Rovers 12/10/2024 Templemore 4pm
County U19A Hurling Championship
Final
Holycross Ballycahill v St. Marys 12/10/2024 Golden 4pm
County U19B Hurling Championship
There was no joy for Arravale Rovers in the 4th FBD Insurance County U19B Hurling Championship Final on Saturday last in Kilcommon, going down to Kilruane MacDonaghs, 1-22 to 1-16.
It was a first title for the North side.
County Senior Football Championship
The FBD Insurance County Senior Football Championship semi-finals take place this Sunday with a double header at Leahy Park Cashel.
Semi-Finals
Loughmore Castleiney v Moyle Rovers 06/10/2024 Leahy Park Cashel 1pm
Recent Meetings:
23/09/2023 Moyle Rovers 1-10 Loughmore C 0-12 County 1/4 Final
06/11/2021 Loughmore Castleiney 1-8 Moyle Rovers 1-7 County Semi
12/09/2020 Loughmore Castleiney 0-18 Moyle Rovers 1-11 County Semi
30/10/2016 Loughmore Castleiney 1-9 Moyle Rovers 1-6 County Final
24/10/2010 Loughmore Castleiney 1-9 Moyle Rovers 1-5 County Semi
10/05/2009 Moyle Rovers 3-8 Loughmore C 1-6 Round 1
13/10/2007 Moyle Rovers 2-9 Loughmore C 1-11 County 1/4 Final
13/05/2007 Loughmore Castleiney 1-11 Moyle Rovers 0-10 First Round
27/05/2006 Moyle Rovers 0-14 Loughmore C 0-8 Second Round
16/10/2004 Loughmore Castleiney 0-09 Moyle Rovers 0-6 County Final
17/10/2000 Moyle Rovers 0-10 Loughmore C 0-9 County Final
Clonmel Commercials v Kilsheelan Kilcash 06/10/2024 Leahy Park Cashel 2.45pm
Recent Meetings;
05/08/2023 Clonmel Commercials 3-7 Kilsheelan Kilcash 3-6 Group 1
05/09/2020 Clonmel Commercials 0-12 Kilsheelan Kilcash 0-6 County Semi
30/09/2018 Clonmel Commercials 0-17 Kilsheelan Kilcash 0-4 1/4 Final
Tom Cusack Cup
Final
Killenaule v Ballyporeen 06/10/2024 Ardfinnan 4.30pm
County Intermediate Football Championship
The FBD Insurance County Intermediate Football Championship semi-finals take place this weekend with four West teams in action.
County Semi-Finals
Galtee Rovers v Golden/Kilfeacle 04/10/2024 New Inn 7.30pm
Galtee Rovers will be contesting a third semi-final in four seasons as they aim to reach a first County Final in the grade.
They were defeated at this stage in 2023 and 2021 on both occasions to Grangemockler Ballyneale.
Golden/Kilfeacle will be contesting a fourth semi-final in nine seasons. They have been defeated on their last two semi-final outings in 2022 and 2019 to Mullinahone and Moycarkey Borris respectively. They last reached the final in 2018.
Recent Meeting (County Championship)
13/08/2022 Galtee Rovers 3-13 Golden/Kilfeacle 0-8 Group 1
Galtee Rovers (County Semi-Finals)
07/10/2023 Grangemockler Ballyneale 2-12 Galtee Rovers 1-7
06/11/2021 Grangemockler Ballyneale 3-11 Galtee Rovers 1-7
Golden/Kilfeacle (County Semi-Finals)
01/10/2022 Mullinahone 0-12 Golden/Kilfeacle 1-5
27/10/2019 Moycarkey/Borris 2-6 Golden/Kilfeacle 0-8
06/10/2018 Golden/Kilfeacle 2-11 Borrisokane 0-5
15/10/2016 Golden/Kilfeacle 3-12 Fr. Sheehys 0-11
16/10/2010 Kilsheelan/Kilcash 0-13 Golden/Kilfeacle 1-8
19/10/2008 Kilsheelan/Kilcash 1-13 Golden/Kilfeacle 2-5
1982 Golden/Kilfeacle 2-4 Carrick Swans 0-7
Rockwell Rovers v Aherlow 05/10/2024 Sean Treacy Park 1pm
Aherlow are back at the semi-final stage for the second year in a row aiming for a second County Final appearance in twelve months, Rockwell Rovers were relegated from Senior last year and be aiming to make an immediate return.
Aherlow (County Semi-Finals)
07/10/2023 Aherlow 2-13 Thurles Sarsfields 1-8
04/11/1995 Aherlow 0-13 Moyne/Templetuohy 0-5
14/11/1992 Aherlow 0-9 JK Brackens 0-4
20/11/1994 Kilsheelan/Kilcash 1-7 Aherlow 1-6
1980 Moneygall 1-6 Aherlow 0-7
Rockwell Rovers (County Semi-Finals)
05/09/2020 Rockwell Rovers 7-16 Moyle Rovers 2-11
14/12/2014 Upperchurch/Drombane 2-8 Rockwell Rovers 1-9
12/10/2013 Ballyporeen 0-19 Rockwell Rovers 1-13
29/10/2011 Mullinahone 1-7 Rockwell Rovers 0-7
16/10/2010 Rockwell Rovers 2-8 Ballyporeen 1-7
12/10/2008 Clonmel Og 0-13 Rockwell Rovers 1-5
21/10/2007 Rockwell Rovers 0-7 Kilsheelan/Kilcash 0-5
28/11/1998 Rockwell Rovers 2-5 Boherlahan Dualla 1-6
14/11/1998 Rockwell Rovers 1-5 Boherlahan Dualla 0-8
08/11/1987 Rockwell Rovers 1-6 Loughmore/Castleiney 0-3
06/06/1905 Rockwell Rovers 1-6 Holycross/Ballycahill 1-6
1981 Moyne/Templetuohy 1-6 Rockwell Rovers 0-3
1981 Moyne/Templetuohy 2-6 Rockwell Rovers 2-6
1979 Cahir 1-13 Rockwell Rovers 0-3
County Premier Junior Football Championship
The FBD Insurance County Premier Junior Football Championship semi-finals also take place this Saturday as a double header in Pairc Ciocaim, Dundrum.
County Semi-Finals
Cashel King Cormacs v JK Brackens 05/10/2024 Pairc Ciocaim, Dundrum 2pm
Moyle Rovers v Loughmore Castleiney 05/10/2024 Pairc Ciocaim Dundrum 3.45pm
Cashel King Cormacs will play in the Munster semi-final on November 24th against the winner of the Cork v Clare reps. Tipp venue if its Cork and Clare venue if its Clare
County Junior A Football Championship
The remaining quarter final of the FBD Insurance County Junior A Football championship took place on Sunday last with West champions Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams booking their place in the semi-finals following a 3-4 to 0-9 victory over Ballylooby Castlegrace in Bansha.
The draw for the semi-finals took place on Sunday evening.
Semi-Finals
Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams v St. Patricks Saturday October 5th 1pm Bansha
Kiladangan v Boherlahan Dualla Saturday October 5th 5pm Templemore
Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams travel to Bansha this Saturday October 5th to face South champions St. Patrick’s in the County semi-final with a 1pm throw in. Finish on the day rules will apply.
Kickhams will be contesting at this stage for the first time since time since 2021.
It will be the second time Kickhams will have faced South opposition at the County semi-final stage of the competition, having defeated Carrick Swans at this stage in 2021. They have an amazing record of five wins and no losses in the County Junior A Football semi-finals.
St. Patrick’s will be contesting a second semi-final in a row having bowed put at this stage in 2023 to eventual winners Sean Treacys. They will be looking to reach a first County Final since 2005 when they were defeated by Rockwell Rovers.
Recent Meeting:
10/09/2019 Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 2-14 St. Patricks 3-8 Group 3
Kickhams County Semi-Finals:
07/11/2021 Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 2-6 Carrick Swans 1-7
08/10/2017 Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 0-8 Sean Treacys 1-3
26/10/2009 Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 1-8 Clonakenny 0-8
20/12/1992 Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 2-12 Upperchurch/Drombane 1-8
1981 Knockavilla Donaskeigh Kickhams 1-5 Moycarkey Borris 0-6
St. Patrick’s (Recent County Semi-Finals)
07/10/2023 Sean Treacys 2-14 St. Patricks 2-7
20/10/2005 St. Patricks 1-5 Loughmore/Castleiney 0-4
02/02/1992 St. Patrick’s 2-10 Aherlow 1-6 (1991)
1986 St. Patrick’s Moycarkey Borris
1963 Moneygall St. Patrick’s
At 5pm on the same day Kiladangan and Boherlahan Dualla meet in Templemore. Finish on the day rules will apply.
Kiladangan were beaten County quarter finalists in 2023 going down to eventual winners Sean Treacys. Boherlahan Dualla were also beaten quarter finalists in 2023 going down to County finalists Carrick Swans.
Kiladangan (Recent County Semi-Finals)
15/10/2011 Kiladangan 1-8 Ballingarry 0-6 County Semi
1998 Moyle Rovers Kiladangan County Semi
02/12/1990 Kiladangan 3-7 Aherlow 1-7 County Semi
Boherlahan Dualla (Recent County Semi-Finals)
1996 Boherlahan Dualla Borrisoleigh County Semi
13/121987 Arravale Rovers 0-8 Boherlahan Dualla 0-3 County Semi
County U19A Football Championship
Golden/Kilfeacle will face South champions Clonmel Commercials in the County semi-final with the fixture details to be confirmed.
The first of the semi-finals took place took place on Wednesday last with JK Brackens defeating Newport, 4-7 to 1-6 at Drombane.
County U19B Football Championship
Arravale Rovers will play Clonmel Og in the FBD Insurance County U19B Football Championship semi-final this Saturday October 5th at 3pm in Cahir.
Finish on the day rules will apply.
Both sides will be playing in a first County semi-final in the grade.
The first of the semi-finals took place on Wednesday last in Templemore where Moyne Templetuohy defeated Moneygall/Clonakenny, 3-15 to 0-7.
Match Tickets
Tickets will be available to purchase for your club championship game through the Tipperary GAA Website or by the link below. No cash sales at the ground.
Tipperary GAA operates a policy of cashless games, so all ticket must be pre-purchased. It will not be possible to turn up on the day and buy a ticket using cash. We ask that you make every effort to ensure that your supporters are aware of this. The county Board would also ask clubs to remind patrons to have their tickets downloaded on their phone before they leave home. Patrons can also print their ticket and bring it to the game. Under 16's are free of charge and do not require a ticket. All other patrons must present with a ticket. A credit card machine will also be available. Purchase of tickets beforehand is advisable as there could be queues at the credit card machine.
Tickets can be purchased at the following link.
Tipperary Masters
The Tipperary Masters Hurling team made it four from four following a 9-30 to 1-11 victory over Limerick in Borrisoleigh on Saturday last.
They are in action again in round 5 against Wexford with the fixture details to be confirmed.
The following West players are on the panel:
Colm Morrissey, Pa Morrissey (Galtee Rovers)
John Devane (Clonoulty/Rossmore)
Thomas Costello (Cappawhite)
Paddy Julian (Cappawhite)
Fergal Horgan (Kickhams)
Shane Stapleton (Golden/Kilfeacle)
