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Harty Cup Final Results – FBD Semple Stadium.

Thurles CBS came up just short in today’s Harty Cup final, with Cashel Community School emerging victorious by a single point.

A point in injury time, by Golden Kilfeacle’s Eanna Ormonde, sealed Cashel’s first ever Harty Cup victory, in front of a packed Ardán Ui Riain.

Thurles CBS could never hit their strides against a very dominant Cashel defensive display, led by the imposing Ger O’Dwyer, brother of Australian Rules Football star, Orla O’Dwyer.

In the end the final scoreline read Cashel Community School 0-12 – Thurles CBS 0-11.

Both teams now advance to the Schools All Ireland series.

Harty Cup Final – FBD Semple Stadium.

FBD Semple Stadium today plays host to the first ever all Tipperary Harty Cup Final – Munster Schools Senior A Hurling Final between Thurles CBS and Cashel Community School.

Thurles CBS will be aiming to win their ninth Harty Cup final, whilst Cashel will aim to upset the odds and go for their first title.

Thurles CBS came through the Group Stages and following a narrow victory against St. Coleman’s College Fermoy; they again had a comfortable win against Midleton CBS in the semi final. Cashel successfully navigated the group stages and a 3 point victory against CBC Cork was followed by a sensational win against Ard Scoil Ris, Limerick, by the narrowest of margins in the Semi Final.

Apart from being the first all ‘Premier final’ in the competition’s 106 year history, today’s clash will see club mates square off, with Cashel King Cormac’s and Knockavilla Kickhams having representation on both panels. An interesting family battle is also expected, as Thurles CBS and Holycross Ballycahill star Robbie Ryan will, no doubt, aim to gain the upper hand over his uncle Brendan Ryan (Holycross Ballycahill GAA), who manages the Cashel CS team.

The presence of two Tipperary teams in the final is a testament to the dedication of the players, their mentors and Teachers and also their GAA clubs and mentors, from all over Mid and West Tipperary.

Throw in for todays historic fixture is at 1:00pm.

GAA Matches Called Off Following Death Of Hurler In Semple Stadium Thurles.

All GAA games due to be played in Co. Tipperary, this weekend, have now been cancelled as a mark of respect, following the death of inter-county hurler Mr Dillon Quirke; who sadly collapsed during a club match at Semple Stadium here in Thurles on Friday evening last.

Mr Quirke’s club ‘Clonoulty-Rossmore’ were playing ‘Kilruane McDonaghs’ when the 24-year-old sportsman suddenly collapsed just before half-time. Mr Quirke was immediately treated by medics, before being rushed to Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.

Tipperary GAA, in extending their sincere heartfelt sympathies to Dillon’s family, friends and clubmates, also wish to thank all those who attended to Mr Quirke, both in Semple Stadium and in Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.

In ár gcroíthe go deo.

Dúrlas Óg Win Féile Na nGael National Division 1, U15 Hurling Title.

**Dúrlas Óg U15** **Team**
*Picture Courtesy John O’Loughlin, Thurles*.

Thurles.info would like to congratulate Dúrlas Óg and their Captain Evan Nolan, on winning the Féile na nGael, National Division 1 U15 Hurling title today in Abbotstown; defeating Ahane GAA in today’s final.

Final score: Durlas Og 2–10 (16pts). Ahane 0–03 (3pts).

The famous Christy Ring trophy returns to Thurles for the first time in 32 years.

Congratulations to all involved.

American Actor & Comedian Bill Murray Visits Semple Stadium, Thurles.

While acclaimed American actor and comedian Mr Bill Murray’s American motherland is instinctively more basketball than sliotar; more baseball bat than hurl and more NFL than GAA, today’s all Ireland quarter final double header in Semple Stadium didn’t seem to get “Lost in Translation”.

Mr Murray appeared to take great interest in the Cork vs Galway/Clare vs Wexford, double-header, as a guest of businessman Mr JP McManus today, in Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Note: Mr Murray’s grandfather hails from Co. Cork, while his mother’s family have origins in Co. Galway.