Dan Breen Cup Book: Jim Fogarty’s book ‘The Dan Breen Cup – Tipperary County SH Finals 1931 – 2011’ tells the story of all the county senior hurling finals since the Dan Breen Cup was first presented in 1931, the year that six Moneygall men – Malachy Collison, Major Collison, Jack Kennedy, Tom Gleeson, Tom Byrne and Paddy Guilfoyle – won county medals. The book also features the victorious Moneygall teams of 1975 and 1976 and is filled with match reports, photographs and statistics. It is available to purchase at Byrne’s Shop in Dunkerrin.
10 Years Ago: Moneygall’s last championship success at minor level came in 2002 when Michael Bergin captained the team to the north and county minor B hurling titles. Following a 2-11 to 2-6 north final win against Borris-Ileigh, we beat Clonoulty-Rossmore in the county semi final by 2-4 to 0-8 before defeating Carrick Davins in the county final in Semple Stadium on a scoreline of 2-9 to 2-6. The team that lined out in the county final was: Rory Tierney; Ruairi Meagher, Sean Ryan, Brian Delaney; Ger Moten, Bill Whyte, Pajo Troy; Michael Bergin, Paraic Whyte; Ger Kirwan, Philip Byrne, Eoghan Ryan; Billy Hayes, Joe Treacy, Tommy Devereux. Subs: Padraig Doughan, Darragh Hayes, Darren Whyte, Stephen Maher, Phil Fanning, Robert Burns, John King.
Two of the club’s AGMs will take place early next week.
On Monday 17th December, The juvenile committee AGM will be held in the GAA Centre at 8pm. All parents are welcome to attend and we also encourage anybody who would be interested in getting involved with any of our underage teams to come along on the night. Members can submit their nominations for all officer roles and selector positions to the juvenile secretary Kevin Maher, Dunkerrin.
Then on Wednesday 19th, the Scór na bPáistí AGM will take place in the GAA Centre at 7.30pm. Parents are invited to attend who are interested in getting involved, or if their child would like to take part in any of the following: solo song, ballad group, instrumental music, novelty act, set dancing, figure dancing, question time, or recitation.
