DISAPPOINTING WEEKEND ON MUNSTER CLUBS FRONTIt was another disappointing start to the Munster club campaign for Tipp teams with both our senior football and hurling representatives bowing out at the first hurdle. Commiserations to both Clonmel Commercials and Loughmore-Castleiney. Congratulations to Upperchurch-Drombane who overcame favourites Ballinhassig in style in the Intermediate hurling semi-final and will now meet Clare champions O’Callaghan's Mills in the final. 

CAHILL IS TOP TIPP FOR 2025 AT DUBLIN ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL            AWARDS: ALICE LEAHY HONOURED FOR CHARITABLE WORKThe President of the Tipperary Association Dublin, Tom Sherlock, has announced theAssociation’s Annual Awards for 2025.The President issued the following statement:The Tipperary Association Dublin is delighted to announce that the Association’s Person of theYear 2025 is Tipperary senior hurling manager, Ballingarry clubman Liam Cahill, and thatAlice Leahy has been chosen as the inductee in the Association’s Hall of Fame for 2025.Person of the Year AwardLiam Cahill took over the Tipperary team in 2022 at a time when they were playing secondfiddle to Limerick, Cork, Clare in Munster. He quickly set about putting a plan in place to bringTipperary hurling back to the top – assembling a squad of players and a management teamfocussed on that objective. Proving success doesn’t come overnight Tipperary had a few bumps on the road back. But Liam and his management team and the playing squad stuck to their task despite much criticism and disappointment especially in ‘24.He introduced a number of young players to the squad and “blooded” them during the Leagueand Championship run, merging them seamlessly into the squad that performed so valiantly inthe final against the hottest of favourites, Cork. He and his fellow management team ignoredcriticisms and made some hard decisions which ultimately led to a fantastic All-Ireland victory.Cahill had shown his management expertise and the ability to work with players, the clubs andcounty board at underage level in previous years, He was a winning manager at minor level in2014 to 2016 winning the All-Ireland title at that grade in 2016. He managed Tipperary to theUnder 21 All-Ireland title in 2018 and the Under 20 title in 2019.However, the senior success in the All-Ireland championship this year must stand as one of thegreatest achievements in Tipperary hurling. Drawing with Limerick, winning in the cauldron ofEnnis when the game seemed to be lost, victory over Waterford and despite a controversial loss to Cork we qualified for the All-Ireland series. A semi-final victory over old rivals, Kilkenny,brought anticipation and excitement to new levels for Tipperary people at home and worldwideas the final beckoned.The performance of the Tipperary team in the final was fantastic at every level. The second halfperformance by the Tipp team was a masterpiece in turning adversity into advantage. Theenergy, skill and tactical nous displayed by the team in that second half is the stuff of legend –all orchestrated magnificently by Liam Cahill and his team. While the players in the Tipp squadand the back-room team were astounding, for his ability to mesh the collective abilities in theway that he did, makes Liam Cahill a standout and deserving Person of the Year for 2025.Hall Of FameAlice Leahy is the founder and CEO of the charitable organisation Trust, which provides careand support for people on the margins of society. Trust is a highly respected organisation andwhile it carries out its work in a low-profile way, Alice is frequently contacted by the media forcomment on Social Justice issues. Trust is a non-judgmental organisation and welcomes anyone who has fallen on hard times. It has many clients from all walks of life and nationalities, and all receive comfort, conversation, comradeship, sustenance and perhaps most importantly a sense of being wanted.A native of Fethard, Alice is a nurse by profession. Trust will celebrate the Golden Jubilee ofit’s foundation this year and Alice has led the organisation throughout that period. On behalf ofthe Trust, Alice has built up strong relationships with An Garda Siochana. She is regularlyinvited to speak to trainee Gardai to give them an insight into what it is like to be homeless anddisenfranchised. She has also lectured in hospitals and has published several books. She waschosen as the Association’s Person of the Year in 2003.For 50 years Alice has led from the front with action not words. She and the Trust have kept alow profile and rely on personal and business donations to fund services.For her ceaseless efforts in caring for the marginalised and forgotten in our society for the past50 years the Association is proud to induct Alice Leahy into the Hall of Fame for 2025.Awards CeremonyThe awards will be presented at a function in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel on Saturday 17 January20206.Full details to follow.Further information from: Tom Sherlock: 08608512859 tjsherlock@gmail.comOr Liam Myles: 087 2866018 liammyles1@yahoo.ie

DATES FOR THE DIARY For those getting anxious for County hurling here are the fixtures for the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League (first team at home):Sat Jan 3: Tipperary v Waterford, 2pmMon Jan 12: Kerry v Tipperary, 7pmThe winners of this section will then meet the winners of the Cork/ Limerick/ Clare section in the final on Sat Jan 17.

Tipperary GAA 50/50 DrawThe next Tipperary GAA 50/50 Draw will be held on Friday, 21/11/25.The draw gives supporters the chance to win serious cash while supporting the development of Gaelic Games across the county.Grab your ticket on the Tipperary GAA App or hit the link:https://member.clubspot.app/club/tipperary-gaa/fundraisers

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