Tipperary Supporters Club 38th AGM ReportDear Tipperary SupporterTipperary Supporters Club AGM ReportThe 38th AGM of the Tipperary Supporters Club was held in The Dome at FBD Semple Stadium on Sunday 2 February 2025 following the Allianz Hurling League win over Wexford earlier that afternoon with a good attendance of members from Tipperary and further afield.Following the approval of the minutes of the previous AGM, Billy Coman, in the unavoidable absence of Assistant Treasurer, Bryan Maher, presented the audited accounts for the year to 30th September 2024, which resulted in grants of almost €80,000 for expenses including training camps, physical training and performance analysis, catering, transport and accommodation connected with the Senior Hurling panel.In his report to the AGM as Secretary Billy Coman summarized the highlights of the Club’s activities in 2024. He also urged Tipperary Supporters to get fully behind the team in 2025 and bring a strong vocal support to their games. Billy highlighted the forthcoming Night at the Dogs in Thurles on 1 March and asked all Tipperary Supporters to come along to what promised to be a great night of entertainment. Billy thanked all the Tipperary Supporters and membership sellers for their support to date. He also acknowledged the support of our loyal sponsors, committee officers and members, county board officials and staff, team management and of course the players for their time and generosity in supporting the fund-raising efforts of the Club. Billy also thanked Tommy Treacy, who was present, for his Donation to the supporters Club from the proceeds of his recent book The Hay saved, but…The life and times of a Tipperary Hurling Supporter 1974-1986, He wished Manager Liam Cahill, his selectors and backroom team every success in 2025. His full report is available to all TSC members on request to info@tippsupportersclub.com.  In his address as Chairperson, Michael Bourke thanked all the Tipperary Supporters including club members, sponsors, committee members and fellow officers, county board officials, team management and the players for their time and support. On behalf of the Tipperary Supporters Club, Michael thanked Liam Cahill and his management team for their dedication to Tipperary and wished them well for the season ahead.Ronan Maher, Thurles Sarsfields, was chosen as the 2024 Tipperary Player of The Year by vote of the Tipperary Supporters Club members.  Ronan was presented with the award later in the meeting. The beautiful trophy was again designed and kindly sponsored by John Quirke, Jeweller, Cahir.UnfortunatelyJohn was unable to attend and was represented by Derek Cagney who presented the trophy to Ronan.Ronan was also presented with the Tony Reddin Perpetual Cup, kindly donated by Tony's wife Maura. Ronan expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation and said how honored he was to accept. He thanked the Supporters club for all their work to help fund the team preparations which he said was appreciated by all the players.Billy Coman, reported on the membership scheme and asked all members to make a special effort to encourage extra members to join up and to ask existing members to re-join using the direct debit facility. Members paying by direct debit for the first time will enjoy a special half-price membership rate of €20 for 2025. Billy especially thanked Membership Officer Jim Reidy and committee member Danny O’Connell for their great work on the membership area. The following officers were appointed: Michael Bourke, Chairperson; Billy Coman, Secretary; Eleanor Lahart, Treasurer (automatic re-appointment); Bryan Maher, Assistant Treasurer; John Sheehy PRO; and Jim Reidy, Membership Officer. Michael Collins retired from his position and is replaced by John Sheehy.Tribute was paid to the great work of Michael Collins during his time as PRO.Michael Bourke invited Michael Tierney, Vice-Chairperson of the County Board to address the meeting and Michael thanked the Supporters Club for playing such a long-standing role in Tipperary Hurling. He also praised the great co-operation between the County Board and the Tipperary Supporters Club.Tom Sherlock, on behalf of the Tipperary Association Dublin congratulated the Club on the great vision maintained since the time of its formation.Michael Bourke also warmly welcomed Liam Cahill, Senior Team Manager, and wished him every success in his efforts along with Michael Bevans as coach and Declan Laffan and TJ Ryan as selectors and assured him of the Tipperary Supporters Club continued support in every way possible in 2025.Liam Cahill thanked the Tipperary Supporters Club for all their funding efforts and support. He commented on the strong competitive element in the Senior Panel.  Liam also referred to the close links between the senior management team and the minor and under 20 management teams with a view to developing players at all age groups. His intention and challenge is to have Tipperary hurling in a good place now and for the future and gather some silverware along the way.  Liam also commented on the great Tipperary support at the match against Wexford earlier that afternoon and on the continuing need for the Supporters Club input to team preparations to ensure the Tipperary Team competes at the highest level with the best possible preparation and organisation. He also urged all Tipperary Supporters to come to the Night at the Dogs on 1 March for which tickets were also being sold by the players.Michael Bourke thanked Liam Cahill for attending and for his presentation and brought the AGM proceedings to a close.

FUNDRAISER
Date : Saturday 1st March Where:  Thurles Greyhound Stadium What:  TSC Night at the Dogs in support of Tipperary Senior Hurling team Cost: 20e per ticket Please support this night of racing, music, and craic for a great cause.

BENEFITS AND DRAWSAs a fully paid up member of Tipperary Supporters Club, you will be eligible to participate in the upcoming benefit draws.We will be randomly selecting winners for Tipperary jerseys (signed by a player of your choice), cash prizes of €500, pairs of tickets to all of Tipperary's upcoming Munster Championship round-robin games.....Remember you must be fully paid up to participate....A full schedule of the draws is follows 

MASCOT

If you would like to nominate a boy or girl for the upcoming home league games vs Clare and vs Cork, remember that you must be a fully paid up member of the Supporters club to make a submission.If you have already submitted a nomination for the Wexford game, this submission remains valid to be included in the draw.To submit a nomination, please send an email to info@tippsupportersclub.com with the following details: Name Phone number Mascot name and age Club TSC Membership number
Tipperary Supporters Club Supporting Tipperary Hurling