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| Mid Senior Hurling Champions 2009 |
| Drom-Inch senior hurlers have retained there Mid title after a three point win over Upperchurch-Drombane in Holycross today (Sunday23rd August). The game was played in very tough conditions, with a heavy downpour delaying the start by 15minutes, but in fairness to both teams they put on a fine display and were rarely seperated by more than a couple of points. The game was level at half time and finished on a score of Drom-Inch 2-11, Upperchurch 0-14. Drom-Inch captain James Woodlock was presented with the Man of the Match award. |
| Added By Micheál 23 Aug 2009 |
| Senior Hurling Photos - Mid Quarter Final |
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| Added By Micheál 21 Jul 2008 |
| Cahill Cup - first round |
| Drom got their Cahill Cup campaign under way on Friday night with a 26point thrubibng of Thurles Sarsfields in the Ragg. With both sides fieldsing weakend teams we knew it might not have been a classic match but the extent of the victory was surprising for everyone. Drom were leading at half time 3.13 to 0.04 thanks to points from Shane Delaney, Paddy Kennedy, Michael Long(2), Declan Ryan, David Butler (3), John Kennedy (0.04, 003f) and Mike Cantwell was in superb form scoring 3.02 in the opingin half which killed off the game as a contest. The second half was much slower temop then the second half but teh drom hurlers did not reduce the match to a farce as tehy pressed home their advantage, and with senior places up for grabs most of the players had a point to prove. points in the second half from Shane Delaney, Paddy Kennedy, Declan Ryan (G), David butler(0.04, 0.02f) and John Kennedy (0.03, 1f) saw Drom win on a scoreline of 4.23 to 0.09. Best for Drom were Paul Stapleon at centre back before hie injury forced him off at half time, Liam Kennedy, Michael long and Declan Ryan worked hard on teh half forward line, with John Kennedy, David butler and Michael Cantwell all showing well throughout. Drom Team: Damien Young; Michael Costello, Liam Kennedy, Tomas Cantwell; Martin Butler, Paul Stapleton, Padraig Butler; Shane Delaney (0.02), Eric Woodlokc; Pady Kennedy (0.02), Michael Long (0.02), Declan Ryan (1.01); David butler (0.07, 0.02f), John Kenendy (0.07, 0.04F), Michael Cantwell (3.02) Subs: Trevor Hassett for Paul Stapleton, Eaon Ryan for Michael Costello, Johnny O'Connor for Martin Butler, Paul Connors for Damien Young. |
| Added By drominch 23 May 2008 |
| Senior Hurling Championship League Tables |
 Remaining Games Drom Inch v Loughmore JK Brackens v Sarsfields |
| Added By Micheál 18 May 2008 |
| Seniors defeat Roscrea |
| Drom-Inch defeat Roscrea in the Senior Hurling League 1-16 to 0-09 match report has been uploaded. |
| Added By Eddie 18 Mar 2008 |
| County SH League |
| Co S.H. Leagues 2008 (Commencing W/E Mar 9th) Premier Division Group 1 A.Nenagh Eire Og v B.Killenaule; C.Toomevara v D.Thurles Sarsfields Group 2 A.Roscrea v B.Clonoulty; C.Borrisileigh v D.Drom&Inch (Top team in each group to Final) Division 1 Group 1 A.Knockavilla K/hams v B. Kilruane McDonaghs; C.Mullinahone v D. Boherlahan. Group 2 A. Ballingarry v B.Burgess C. Kildangan v D. J B Brackens (Top team in each group to Final) Division 2 Group 1 A. Golden Kilfeacle v B.Upperchurch C. Eire óg Annacarty v D. Lorrha Group 2 A.Moycarky Borris v B.Galtee Rvs C. Portroe v D.Carrick Swans Group 3 A. Cappawhite v B. Holycross Ballycahill C. Moneygall v D. Ballybacon Grange (Following Draw, Top team in Group 1 and 2 qualify for semi-final Group 3 winners qualify for quarter final with 2nd team in each group) |
| Added By drominch 12 Feb 2008 |
| Mid Semior Championship Draw |
| The draws for the Mid Tipp senior hurling championship took place on Monday last. With the new format for running the championship there will be two groups of four teams, with each team playing each other once. The top team in the group goes straight into a mid semi final. The second and third teams enter a quarter final and meet the second and third place team from the other group. The two groups are as follows: Group 1: Boherlahan Upperchurch Holycross Moycarkey Group 2: Drom/Inch Thurles Sarsfields Loughmore JK Brackens |
| Added By drominch 07 Feb 2008 |
| Co. Senior Hurling Championship Final Preview Mid rivals clash for senior title |
| By Shane Brophy (Nenagh Guardian) ---------------------- The Mid Tipp Board would have dreamed at the start of the year of having a team from the division winning the County Senior Hurling title in their Centenary year. To have two teams in the final would have been a lot of expect but for the second time in three years it is a reality as rivals Drom-Inch and Loughmore-Castleiney go head-to-head for the Dan Breen Cup. Of the finalists, only Loughmore have previously won the title, back in 1988 when current manager Eamonn Sweeney captained the side and following their semi-final win over Nenagh Eire Og, he hoped to be able to pass on the baton to current captain Johnny Gleeson. Substitute attacker Seamus Bohan is the only survivor from the final, nineteen years ago. Loughmore's campaign has had many ups and downs and following their Mid Tipp Final defeat to Thurles Sarsfields, few would have predicted that they would recover to reach the final. But they circled the wagons, regrouped and have come through tight games with JK Brackens, Borris-Ileigh and Nenagh Eire Og to reach Sunday's showpiece. They are a remarkable club considering they were involved in the senior football championship until last weekend when they threw away a nine-point lead against Moyle Rovers, which ended their hopes of a hurling and football double. The game was also costly in terms of injury also with corner back Diarmaid Brennan out of the final after suffering a broken collarbone and he joins Tommy Ormond (dislocated shoulder) and Martin Gleeson (broken leg) on the sidelines. Centre forward Paul Brennan is also a slight doubt. There is some positive news with Alvie Stapleton set to return after recovering from what looked to be a serious eye injury sustained against Borris-Ileigh and should slot into Brennan's corner back position. Sixteen year old, Noel McGrath was star of the semi-final win over Nenagh Eire Og and he will be closely watched by the Drom defence. Drom-Inch have recent memories of county final day having lost to Thurles Sarsfields in the final two years ago in what was just their first ever appearance in the county senior hurling final. Their second final in three years sees them going into the game as favourites after an impressive win over Killenaule in the semi-final after giving the south champions a six point start. The season didn't start to brightly for Raymie Ryan's charges when they surprisingly lost to JK Brackens in the Mid Championship first round. That defeat signalled a change of attitude amongst the squad and they impressively came through their qualifier group and overcame West sides Knockavilla Kickhams and Clonoulty-Rossmore en route to the final. They went into the Killenaule game with a number of injury concerns, namely James Woodlock, Eamonn Buckley and Matthew Ryan but all came through and Drom have a fully fit squad to choose from ahead of the final. Captain Seamus Butler has been their key player in recent years but this year that mantle has been taken up by nineteen year old Seamus Callanan who is playing full of confidence at the moment and was epitomised by his goal in the semi-final success. While Butler has been quiet in recent games, he is a big game player and Drom will need him at top form to succeed. It will be a game of contrasting styles. Drom's slick skills and movement against Loughmore's team work and tight-marking style adapted from football and the winner will emerge from whose style can exert its dominance in the game. From early in the summer, Drom-Inch have been seen by many as the dark horses and as the games went by, they were impressing everyone who witnessed them. Loughmore have tradition and have plenty of experience while the majority of Drom's squad are used to winning since their success in the Minor 'A' championship in 1998. Drom-Inch's form this year and in recent years entitles them to believe that their time has come and Dan Breen might just find a new home come Sunday evening. Verdict: Drom-Inch. |
| Added By drominch 18 Oct 2007 |
| Westside Column - 16th Oct |
| Westside column - October 20th 2007 16/10/2007 An unpredictable hurling championship climaxes this Sunday with the clash of Loughmore and DromInch in the county showpiece. If anybody tells you they predicted this outcome at the start of the season, they’re lying. No more than England and South Africa in the rugby, this wasn’t part of the script. And so, after years of Toomevara predictability it’s nice to have something fresh to anticipate. Loughmore carry slight favouritism but Drom will rightly rate their chances of a first title. It has the ingredients for a tough and rugged collision rather than anything flashy. The minors of Sarsfields and Nenagh open proceedings. Elsewhere future events are signposted with the draw for the 2008 championship. Liam Sheedy and company now have their target date: Cork at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in a Munster semi-final. The minor and U21 managements, though, have a less certain future with the proposal to abolish those grades in favour of an U19 version. The first ever meeting of Loughmore and Drom in a county senior final may lack countywide appeal but the novelty of the pairing should compensate somewhat. As Mid Tipperary neighbours they’ll be familiar with each other, but sharing the limelight of a county final stage brings local rivalry to a new dimension. It’s a long and winding road to a county final and both sides will surely see this as a rare opportunity, one that may not recur so soon again. It has been a strange championship. Favouritism is rarely welcomed by teams, too often setting up the fancied side for a fall. Being the underdog is a more comfortable place entirely. In this particular campaign favouritism has been like a kiss of death. Toomevara, Sarsfields and Nenagh all fell when fancied. If the pattern follows through then Drom are on their way to a first county title. Loughmore may be fancied in this final but Drom have the stronger profile in recent years. A county minor title in 1998 followed by U21 wins in 2000 and 2001 announced the arrival of the club as a major force. In 2005 they took the Mid senior title and reached their first county final before losing narrowly to Sarsfields. There was a pause in their progress last year but now they’re back in the final, no doubt wiser than they were two years ago. There’s no denying that Drom have come through the ‘softer’ side of the draw avoiding all the pre-championship favourites. After falling to Brackens in the Mid they came through their qualifier group without fuss before then disposing of Kickhams, Clonoulty and Killenaule, en route to this final. They’ve been adequate rather than impressive and one suspects that they’ll need a significant improvement on Sunday if they are to prevail. Part of their problem has been Seamus Butler’s patchy form. In previous seasons he was their talisman, monopolising the scoring and providing the cutting edge in attack. This year he’s struggled to reproduce that impact, even his free taking going on the blink where previously he was ultra reliable. In fairness he’s been one of the most impressive club hurlers in Tipperary for several seasons and his work rate in the semi-final was commendable, even tracking back to help out in defence when the need arose. There were glimpses then of his potential against Killenaule and Drom will hope for even more on Sunday if they are finally to make history. Fortunately for Drom Seamus Callanan’s emergence as an exciting forward has coincided with Seamus Butler’s decline. Callanan has taken up the baton in attack, leading from centre forward and being their top scorer in recent games. From a replacement county minor in ’06, he’s come a long way in one season and is now being touted as a future county senior prospect. This pair carries most of Drom’s hopes in attack, though Matthew Ryan had a useful semi-final and Eric Woodlock can be a threat too at full forward. Last year’s county minor goalie, Johnny Ryan, also features in a forward division that has been doing just about enough in recent games. Paul Collins has been impressive at midfield in recent fixtures, though James Woodlock has been subdued, although injury has been a restricting factor. There are some concerns about their defence where Eamonn Buckley has been fighting injury also recently. They had problems in the right corner early on against Killenaule and many see their half line as vulnerable too. It’s a line that might be tested by the likes of Noel McGrath on Sunday. In ex-county goalie, Damien Young, they have a fine shot-stopper and one of the longest pucks in the game. Loughmore are a bit like the England rugby side, facing humiliation one day and then turning it round spectacularly to reach the final. There were times in the Mid decider when they looked like a junior side playing a senior one. Sarsfields seemed to be a class above them, though subsequent events have belied that impression. Part of the Loughmore transformation results from a restructuring of their team. Seldom has a side been remodelled to such an extent. At a glance only three or four of the Loughmore players this Sunday are likely to occupy the same positions they held in the Mid final on 9 September. Through reshaping, the team has found a better balance and now looks well set to add to their sole county title win from 1988. One of the most significant changes was enforced through injury. Alvy Stapleton suffered an unfortunate eye injury against Borrisoleigh, forcing the redeployment of Paul Ormond to corner back from centre forward. The star of 2001 played a key role at number four against Nenagh eclipsing Kevin Tucker, who had demolished Sarsfields in the quarterfinal. Other changes too have been highly significant. The new midfield partnership of Ciaran McGrath and Gary Sweeney worked effectively against Nenagh, while Noel McGrath’s redeployment to wing forward proved the match winner. Others too have found their niches. As a full back Derek Bourke impressed in the semi-final as did Tom King at wing back. Eddie Connolly added scoring threat to an attack where Evan Sweeney is showing signs of getting back into the groove. The net effect is a reshaped and more potent combination. In positioning then the Loughmore team is unrecognisable from that which fell to Sarsfields in the Mid. But they’ve also rediscovered the old characteristic tenacity, effectively smothering Nenagh in the semi-final. Their defence in particular was outstanding that day with David Kennedy rolling back the years at number six. However, they will worry about the fact that their scoring was so heavily reliant on a sixteen-year old. Noel McGrath devastated Nenagh from wing forward, a fact that will have Drom alerted to the threat posed by this prodigious talent. Loughmore will expect more from Micheal Webster who was ineffective for long stretches of that semi-final and potentially could take a lot of the focus off young McGrath. This final may be a local Mid Tipp affair but it’s not without intrigue for outsiders too. It’s difficult to see a fluid, open, free-flowing match between these teams. Instead it has the potential to be more of a dogged battle of wills between neighbours children, drawn from two small rural bases. Loughmore’s win over Nenagh is the main reason they’re favourites, though the evidence of one match can be a deceptive yardstick in this particular championship. When Drom faced into the final two years ago they were un-fancied against the might of Sarsfields. Yet they put up a stubborn resistance which almost made the breakthrough. This time the odds are more even and Drom will surely realise they have real prospects of an historic achievement. It looks like a close call with Loughmore perhaps just about deserving the nod. Whoever wins will face Cork’s Erin’s Own at a Tipperary venue – presumably the Stadium – on 4 November. The Cork final last Sunday looked dour with plenty of heavy hits going in - and a rugby-style use of cogs in one instance. The hurling, though, looked anything but crisp. Erin’s Own were very sore last year over their Munster defeat to Toomevara and have done remarkably well to re-emerge again, this time without the retired Brian Corcoran. They’ll be tough opponents on November 4th. Tipperary and Cork is on the menu elsewhere too following Sunday’s championship draws at Croke Park. After a first round bye Liam Sheedy must prepare for a semi-final date down Leeside. The venue isn’t the most enticing though there’s attraction in the pairing. We needed to get away from Limerick and Waterford was potentially a tougher draw than a Cork side that’s seen as perhaps less threatening now than a year or two ago. Clare maybe would have been easier but there’s more traditional attraction with Cork. It’s a big day with a big prize and one to look forward to over the long winter lull. Recently we appointed minor and U21 management teams to plan for 2008 but now those competitions are in some doubt with this proposal to scrap them both in favour of an U19 replacement. There’s nothing new about the U19 idea, it’s often cited as a solution to fixture log-jams and burn-out among players. The U21 is seen as particularly problematic since it overlaps with so many other grades. Burn out among elite players has been the driving force behind this latest proposal. There is certainly a small cohort of players, highly talented, who are affected by this dreaded phenomenon. Typically the Noel McGrath type of player in his late teens is playing for several grades at club, county and school/college levels. Then the intensity of preparation nowadays adds to the wear and tear on developing limbs and hence this drastic proposal. The suggestion covers inter-county championships only and it will be interesting to see how counties react to the proposal. There is certainly a traditional regard for the minor especially, which won’t be easily overcome; we’ll hardly want it dropped in a year where we chase a three-in-a-row. There are others ways of protecting players, surely, rather than dropping particular championships. Not allowing minors play senior would be worth considering, though such a suggestion in recent years was dropped in the face of massive opposition. At present underage players can only play one grade above their age group. Thus U14s cannot play minor and U16s cannot play U21, though I’ve seen the latter rule broken in at least one club game recently. Anyway it will be interesting to see how this latest proposal is greeted. Finally the relegation decider is scheduled for this coming weekend with Eire Og Annacarty and Portroe striving to avoid the dreaded drop to intermediate ranks. It could be Liam Sheedy’s final involvement as a player before tackling the managerial post. There’s a perception that Eire Og’s best chance was against Moneygall. The West has a far more urgent need to hold its slim quota of senior clubs but that will hardly bother Portroe. With the stakes so high it should be a hardy encounter. Check fixtures for details because there was some rumour of a move for postponement. |
| Added By drominch 16 Oct 2007 |
| Player Profiles |
| The 27 people that will tog out for the County final on Sunday 21st October are: Damien Young Age: 25 Occupation: Teacher, Thurles CBS Achievements: Club: Mid: 4xU18A, U21B, 3xU21A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County U-18A, 2x U-21A, County League, County Poc Fada InterCounty: Tony Forristal (capt), 2 x Minor Munster (capt). U-21 Munster. College: 2 Fitzgibbon Cup, 1 Fresher All-Ireland, 1 Hurling League (All WIT) Edward Costello Age: 20 Occupation: Student NUI Maynooth Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18A (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling, Eamonn Buckley Age: 25 Occupation: PE Teacher, Thurles CBS Achievements: Club: Mid: 4xU18A, 3xU21A, Junior A Football, Cahill Cup, Mid Senior Final. County: U-18A, 2xU-21A, County League. InterCounty: Tony Forristal, Munster U-21, Current Tipp Senior Panalist College: Senior League UL Kevin Butler Age: 23 Occupation: Student UCC Achievements: Club: Mid U18B, 3x U21A. Junior B, Junior A, Cahill Cup, Mid Senior Final. County: 2 x U21A, County League Padraig Butler Age: 26 Occupation: EBS Commercial Property Finance Achievements: Mid: 4x U18A, U21B, 3xU21A, Junior A Football, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final. County: U-18A, 2x U-21A Titles, County League. Donncha Kennedy Age: 21 Occupation: Student DIT Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18 A Mid (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior B, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling InterCounty: Walsh Cup (DIT) Thomas Cantwell Age: 33 Occupation: ESB Electrician Achievements: Club: 2 x Junior A Hurling, Junior A Football, Cahill Cup, County League, Mid Senior Final County: County League. Paul Collins Age: 23 Occupation: IT Consultant Achievements: Club: Mid U18B, 3 x U21A. Cahill Cup, Mid Senior Final. County: 2 x U21A, County League InterCounty: Represented Tipperary in U21 2005 College: Fitzgibbon Cup LIT James Woodlock Age: 21 Occupation: Garda Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18A Mid (Hurling and Football), U21A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final. Young Mid hurler of the year 2005 County: U18B Hurling. InterCounty: Munster U21, Munster Minor, All-Ireland U-16, Current Tipp senior panellist. Johnny Ryan Age: 19 Occupation: Apprentice Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18A (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling, Junior A InterCounty: All Ireland Minor Seamus Callanan Age: 19 Occupation: Apprentice Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18A (Hurling and Football), U21A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling InterCounty: All Ireland Minor Matthew Ryan Age: 21 Occupation: Student UL Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18A (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior B, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling Seamus Butler (Captain) Age: 27 Occupation: Alphyra Irl. Sales Executive Achievements: Club: Mid: 4x U18A, U21B, 3xU21A, Junior A Football, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final. County. U-18B, U-18A, 2x U-21A, County League. Captained Tipperary U-21 Hurling team in 2001 InterCounty: Munster Minor, Railway Cup College: Ryan Cup TI Eric Woodlock Age: 20 Occupation: Student LIT Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18A (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling, Junior A Michael Butler Age: 21 Occupation: Student UL Achievements: Club: 2 x U18B, U18A (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling Paul Connors Age: 17 Occupation: Apprentice Achievements: Club: Mid U18A (hurling and football) Michael Cantwell Age: 29 Occupation: Electronic Engineer Achievements: Club: Mid: Senior Mid final, U21A, U18A, U18B, Junior A. County: Junior A, U18B, County League. Declan Ryan Age: 23: Occupation: Builder Achievements: Mid: U18B, U21A, Junior A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: Junior A Liam Kennedy Age: 27 Occupation: Publican Achievements: Mid: 2x U18A, 3x U21A, Cahill Cup, Mid Senior. County: U-18A, 2x U-21A Titles, County League. Liam Brett Age: 26 Occupation: Civil Engineer Achievements: Mid: 4x U-18A, and 3x U-21A, Cahill Cup, Mid Senior County: U18A, 2x U21A, County League InterCounty: Munster Minor championship James Ryan Age: 20 Occupation: Apprentice Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18 A Mid (Hurling and Football), U21A, 2 x Junior A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling, Junior A Martin Butler Age: 21 Occupation: Roof Designer Achievements: Club: Mid: 2 x U18B, U18 A Mid (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U18B Hurling, Frank McGrath Age: 30 Occupation: Bank Manager Ulster Bank Clonmel. Achievements: Club: U21B Mid, Junior A Football Mid, U18B County, Cahill Cup Champions, Division 3 County League Champions, Mid Senior Final Paddy Kennedy Age: 23 Occupation: Welder/Farmer Achievements: Club: Mid: U18B, 2 x U21A, Cahill Cup, Senior Mid Final County: U21 A, County League. Michael Long Age: 25 Occupation: Farmer Achievements: Club: U18A, 2x U21A, 2 Mid Junior B County: U21 A Enda Walsh Age: 19 Occupation: Student UL Achievements: Club: Mid: U18B, U18A (Hurling and Football), U21A, Junior B. County: U18B Hurling, Michael Costello Age: 25 Occupation: Student NUI Maynooth Achievements: Club: Mid U18B, 3 Mid U21A. Cahill Cup, Mid Senior Final. County: 2 x U21A, County League |
| Added By drominch 12 Oct 2007 |