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Tiobraid Árann
	Tiobraid Árann
Irish:	Tiobraid Árann
Province:	Munster
Nickname(s):	The Premier County; Tipp; The Home of Hurling; The Blue and Gold;
County colours:	Blue and Gold
Ground(s):	Semple Stadium, Thurles
Dominant sport:	Hurling
NFL:	Division 2
NHL:	Division 1
Football Championship:	Sam Maguire Cup
Hurling Championship:	Liam McCarthy Cup
Ladies' Gaelic football:	Brendan Martin Cup
Camogie:	O'Duffy Cup
	Standard colours
	Standard colours

For more details of Tipperary GAA see Tipperary Senior Club Football Championship ,Tipperary Senior Club Hurling Championship

The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Tiobraid Árann) or Tipperary GAA is one of the 34 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tipperary. The county board is also responsible for the Tipperary inter-county teams.

County Tipperary holds an honoured place in the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association as the organisation was founded in Hayes' Hotel in Thurles on November 1, 1884.

Tipperary GAA are currently sponsored by Enfer.

[edit] County Information

[edit] County board officers

Chairman: Barry O'Brien
Vice-Chairman: Sean Nugent
Secretary: Tim Floyd
Treasurer: Eamonn Buckley
Public Relations Officer: Ger Ryan
Youth Officer: John Smith
Development Officer: Michael Bourke
Coaching Officer: Nicholas Moroney

[edit] Past GAA Presidents

Four Tipperary men have served as President of the GAA. Maurice Davin is also the only man to have served two terms as President while Seán Ryan represented Dublin from 1928 to 1932, though a native of Kilfeacle, Co. Tipperary. Mr. Ryan a solicitor based in the capital, was the Association's legal advisor over a long period and played a central role in the acquisition and vesting of many club and county grounds in the GAA.

Maurice Davin 1884-1887
Maurice Davin 1888-1889 (Second Term)
Seán Ryan 1928-1932
Séamus Gardiner 1943-1946
Séamus O'Ríain 1967-1970

[edit] Hurling

[edit] History

Together with Kilkenny and Cork, Tipperary is one of hurling's so-called "Holy Trinity." They are the third most successful team, having won 25 All-Ireland titles as of 2009. They have also achieved the coveted distinction of twice winning three All-Ireland Finals in a row (1898, 1899, 1900) and (1949, 1950, 1951). The Tipperary team of the 1960s is considered one of the greatest of all time.

For an In-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipperary Hurling, look here

[edit] Player Records

Hurler of the Year winners
Award	Players
Texaco HOTY	Tony Wall (1958), Liam Devaney (1961), Donie Nealon (1962), John Doyle (1964), Jimmy Doyle (1965), Michael 'Babs' Keating(1971), Nicky English (1989), Pat Fox (1991), Tommy Dunne (2001)
All-Stars HOTY	Tommy Dunne (2001)

Multi All Ireland Senior winners (hurling)
Medals	Players
8	John Doyle
6	Jimmy Doyle
5	Kieran Carey, Tommy Doyle, Theo English, Mikey Maher, Donie Nealon, Tony Wall
4	Mickey Byrne, Seán McLoughlin
3	Jimmy Finn, Paddy Kenny, Seán Kenny, Declan Ryan, Pat Stakelum, Tony Reddin, Mick Roche

[edit] Tipperary Senior Hurling Squad 2010

Name	Position	Club	Age	Apps	Goals	Points
Brendan Cummins	1. Goalkeeper	Ballybacon-Grange	34	56	0	0
Darren Gleeson	1. Goalkeeper	Portroe	28	1	0	0
Paul Curran	2. Full Back	Mullinahone	28	27	0	0
Declan Fanning	2. Full Back	Killenaule	30	24	0	1
Pádraic Maher	2. Full Back	Thurles Sarsfields	20	5	0	0
Paddy Stapleton	2. Full Back	Borrisoleigh	24	6	0	0
David Young	2. Full Back	Toomevara	24	0	0	0
Mikey Heffernan	2. Full Back	Eire Óg, Nenagh	20	0	0	0
Michael Cahill	2. Half Back	Thurles Sarsfields	20	0	0	0
Conor O'Mahoney	3. Half Back	Newport	25	22	0	5
Thomas Stapleton	3. Half Back	Templederry Kenyons	21	3	0	0
Brendan Maher	3. Half Back	Borris-Ileigh	20	5	0	0
Shane Maher	3. Half Back	Burgess	28	6	0	1
Diarmaid Fitzgerald	3. Half Back	Roscrea	26	17	0	1
Shane McGrath	4. Midfield	Ballinahinch	25	18	0	15
James Woodlock	4. Midfield	Drom-Inch GAA	23	12	0	5
Benny Dunne	4. Midfield	Toomevara	29	35	4	29
Seamus Hennessy	4. Midfield	Kilruane MacDonaghs	20	0	0	0
Paul Kelly	4. Midfield	O'Loughlin Gaels	30	36	1	48
Patrick Maher	4. Midfield	Lorrha-Dorrha	20	0	0	0
Hugh Maloney	4. Midfield	Eire Óg, Nenagh	26	18	0	5
Gearóid Ryan	4. Midfield	Templederry Kenyons	21	2	0	0
Pat Kerwick	5. Half Forward	Killenaule	27	8	1	9
Séamus Callinan	5. Half Forward	Drom-Inch GAA	21	8	5	18
John O'Brien	5. Half Forward	Toomevara	27	16	2	19
John Devane	5. Half Forward	Clonoulty Rossmore	27	7	1	2
Jody Brennan	5. Half Forward	Upperchurch-Drombane	25	0	0	0
Noel McGrath	6. Full Forward	Loughmore-Castleiney	19	5	1	11
Eoin Kelly	6. Full Forward	Mullinahone	27	43	14	283
Lar Corbett	6. Full Forward	Thurles Sarsfields	28	37	13	47
Pa Bourke	6. Full Forward	Thurles Sarsfields	21	7	0	1
Michéal Webster	6. Full Forward	Loughmore-Castleiney	32	17	1	3
Willie Ryan (C)	6. Full Forward	Toomevara	25	14	3	22
John O'Neill	6. Full Forward	Clonoulty-Rossmore	19	0	0	0

[edit] Current Senior Hurling Management

Name	Position	Club
Liam Sheedy	Manager	Portroe
Michael Ryan	Selector	Upperchurch-Drombane
Eamonn O'Shea	Selector (Coach)	Kilruane MacDonaghs
Cian O'Neill	Trainer	Moorefield

[edit] Honours

For more details on this topic, see here

[edit] Notable Players

For more details on this topic, see here

[edit] Managerial History

Name	Club	From	To	All-Ireland titles	Munster titles
Tony Wall	Thurles Sarsfields	1985	1986
Michael 'Babs' Keating	Ballybacon-Grange	1986	1994	1989, 1991	1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
Len Gaynor	Kilruane McDonagh's	1996	1998
Nicky English	Lattin Cullen	1998	2002	2001	2001
Michael Doyle	Holycross-Ballycahill	2002	2003
Ken Hogan	Lorrha-Dorrha	2003	2005
Michael 'Babs' Keating	Ballybacon-Grange	2005	2007
Liam Sheedy	Portroe	2007	Present		2008, 2009

[edit] Gaelic football

[edit] History

For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipperary Football, look here

[edit] Tipperary Senior Football Squad 2010

Number	Player	Position	Local Club
1	Paul Fitzgerald	Goalkeeper	Fethard
2	Conor Morrisey	Right Corner Back	Clonmel Óg
3	Ciaran McDonald	Full Back	Aherlow
4	Andrew Morrisey (Captain)	Left Corner Back	Aherlow
5	Christopher Alyward	Right Half Back	Clonmel Óg
6	Hugh Coghlan	Centre Half Back	St. Vincent's
7	Brian Fox	Right Half Back	Eire Óg, Anacarty
8	George Hannigan	Midfield	Shannon Rovers
9	Brian Jones	Midfield	Arravale Rovers
10	Brian Mulvihill	Right Half Forward	Moyle Rovers
11	Niall Fitzgerald	Centre Half Forward	Monaleen
12	Sean Carey	Left Half Forward	Moyle Rovers
13	Barry Grogan	Right Corner Forward	Aherlow
14	Brian Coen	Full Forward	Fethard
15	James Tierney	Left Corner Forward	Golden-Kilfeacle
16	Matthew O'Donnell	Substitute (Goalkeeper)	Killenaule
17	Michael Phelan	Substitute	Ardfinnan
18	Eammon Hanrahan	Substitute	Clonmel Commercials
19	Laurence Coskeran	Substitute	Aherlow
20	John Cagney	Substitute	Clonmel Óg
21	Damien O'Brien	Substitute	Eire Óg, Anacarty
22	Kevin Mulryan	Substitute	J.K. Brackens
23	Timmy Dalton	Substitute	Arravale Rovers
24	Philip Austin	Substitute	Borrisokane
25	Dwayne Burns	Substitute	Clonmel Óg
26	Robbie Costigan	Substitute	Cahir
27	Stephen Murphy	Substitute	Kilruane MacDonaghs
28	Ian Barnes	Substitute	Clonmel Commercials
29	Paddy Codd	Substitute	Killenaule
30	Shane Kearney	Substitute	Clonmel Óg
31	Alan Maloney	Substitute	Rockwell Rovers
32	Niall Curran	Substitute	Mullinahone
33	Alan Curran	Substitute	Mullinahone
34	Liam O'Gorman	Substitute	Cahir

[edit] Current Senior Football Management

Name	Position	Club
John Evans	Manager
John Cummins	Selector	Cahir
Tommy Toomey	Selector	Arravale Rovers

[edit] Player Records

Multi All Star Winners
Awards	Players
2	Declan Browne

[edit] Honours

For more details on this topic, see here

[edit] Notable players

[edit] Camogie

[edit] History

For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipp camogie, look here

[edit] Player Records

Tipp although have one player on The Camogie Team of the Century. Her name is Deirdre Hughes. and was placed Full Forward on the team.

Multi Camogie All Star Winners
Awards	Players
3	Claire Grogan
2	Jovita Delaney, Philly Fogarty
1	Una O'Connor, Ciara Gaynor, Therese Brophy, Deirdre Hughes, Sinead Millea, Julie Kirwin, Suzanne Kelly, Joanne Ryan, Trish O'Halloran

[edit] Honours

For more details on this topic, see here

[edit] Ladies' Football

[edit] History

For an in-depth look into the unique and special history that is Tipp ladies' football, look here

[edit] Player Records

Multi Ladies' Football All Star Winners
Awards	Players
2	Ann Maher, Lilian Gory
1	Josie Stapleton, Marion O'Shea, Edel Hanly

[edit] Honours

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[edit] Stadium Information

Name: Semple Stadium
Town: Thurles
Capacity: 55,500
Inauguration: 1981
Stand(s): Ardan O'Choinneain; Ardan O'Ríain
Terrace(s): Killinan End; Town End

Also known as Thurles Sportsfield, re-developed in 1981 and renamed 'Semple Stadium' after Tom Semple, one of the famous Thurles Blues. The second biggest GAA stadium in Ireland.

[edit] Team Sponsorship

Since 1991 the following companies have sponsored all of the Tipperary hurling teams.

1991-1997: Tipperary Water
1992-1994: National Irish Bank
1995-2001: Finches
2002-present: Enfer Scientific

Since 1991 the following companies have sponsored all of the Tipperary football teams.

1991-1992: Cidona
1993-1995: Hayes Hotel
1997-1999: Moy Insulation
2000-2001: Finches
2002-present: Enfer Scientific

[edit] References

[edit] Bibliography

Tipperary's GAA Story by Seamus J King 1935-1984, 1988.
Tipperary's GAA Story by Philip Canon Fogarty, Tipperary Star, 1960,
The Tipp Revival: The Keating Years by Seamus Leahy, Gill & MacMillan, 1995. ISBN 0-7171-2329-4
Babs: The Michael Keating Story by Michael Keating & Donal Kennan, Storm Books, 1996, ISBN 1-901055-00-0
Tour Of The Tipperary Hurling Team To America in 1925, by Thomas Kenny:, London, George Roberts, 1928.
GAA History Of Cashel And Rosegreen: 1884-1984 by Seamus J King, 1985.
Tipperary's Bord Na N-og by Seamus J King, Tipperary County Board 1991.
A Lifetime In Hurling by Tommy Doyle and Raymond Smith 1955.
Beyond The Tunnel by Nicky English and Vincent Hogan 1996.

[edit] External links

Tipperary GAA
Affiliated Clubs

Senior Hurling Championship
Ballingarry - Ballybacon-Grange - Boherlahen-Dualla - Borris-Ileigh - Burgess - Cappawhite - Carrick Swans - Cashel King Cormacs - Clonoulty-Rossmore - Drom-Inch - Éire Óg Annacarty - Golden-Kilfeacle - Holycross-Ballycahill - J.K. Brackens - Kildangan - Killenaule - Kilruane MacDonaghs - Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams - Lorrha-Dorrha - Loughmore-Castleiney - Moneygall - Moycarkey-Borris - Mullinahone - Nenagh Éire Óg - Portroe - Roscrea - Templederry Kenyons - Thurles Sarsfields - Toomevara - Upperchurch-Drombane
Intermediate Hurling Championship
Aherlow - Arravale Rovers - Ballina - Ballinahinch - Ballyneale - Borrisokane - Cahir - Carrick Davins - Clonakenny - Drom-Inch 2 - Fethard - Fr. Sheehy's - Galtee Rovers - Gortnahoe-Glengoole - Knockshegowna - Moneygall 2 - Moyle Rovers - Moyne-Templetuohy - Newport - Sean Treacy's - Shannon Rovers - Silvermines - St.Mary's - Thurles Sarsfields 2
Junior Hurling Championship
Ballylooby-Castlegrace - Emly - Kilsheelan-Kilcash - Lattin-Cullen - Newcastle - Rockwell Rovers - St.Patrick's - Skeheenarinky - Solohead - Thurles K-R-F
Junior 'B' Hurling Championship
Knock
Senior Football Championship
Aherlow - Ardfinnan - Arravale Rovers - Cahir - Carrick Swans - Clonmel Commercials - Éire Óg Annacarty - Fethard - Galtee Rovers - J.K. Brackens - Killenaule - Loughmore-Castleiney - Moyle Rovers - Moyne-Templetuohy - Mullinahone
Intermediate Football Championship
Ballina - Ballyporeen - Boherlahen-Dualla - Cashel King Cormacs - Clonmel Commercials 2 - Clonmel Óg - Clonoulty-Rossmore - Emly - Fr. Sheehy's - Golden-Kilfeacle - Grangemockler - Holycross-Ballycahill - Kildangan - Kilsheelan-Kilcash - Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams - Lattin-Cullen - Newport - Rockwell Rovers - Rosegreen - Thurles Sarsfields - Upperchurch-Drombane

[edit] See also

Contents

[edit] County Information

[edit] County board officers

[edit] Past GAA Presidents

[edit] Hurling

[edit] History

[edit] Player Records

[edit] Tipperary Senior Hurling Squad 2010

[edit] Current Senior Hurling Management

[edit] Honours

[edit] Notable Players

[edit] Managerial History

[edit] Gaelic football

[edit] History

[edit] Tipperary Senior Football Squad 2010

[edit] Current Senior Football Management

[edit] Player Records

[edit] Honours

[edit] Notable players

[edit] Camogie

[edit] History

[edit] Player Records

[edit] Honours

[edit] Ladies' Football

[edit] History

[edit] Player Records

[edit] Honours

[edit] Stadium Information

[edit] Team Sponsorship

[edit] References

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] External links

[edit] See also