Doughan inspires Nenagh CBS to second Harty Cup, as the Tipperary Run Continues.
TUS Munster Post Primary Schools Senior ‘A’ Hurling – Dr Harty Cup Final. St Joseph’s CBS, Nenagh 0-20 – St Flannan’s College, Ennis 0-18. Venue: Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, Ennis – Attendance: 6,909.
St Joseph’s CBS, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, have captured the Dr Harty Cup for the second time, adding another major title to Tipperary’s recent schools dominance, after edging St Flannan’s College, Ennis, Co. Clare, by two points in a tense decider at Ennis.
Nenagh captain Eoghan Doughan produced a decisive, man-of-the-match display, finishing with 0-12pts (eight frees), including key scores from play after being switched inside as the contest developed. The win marks Nenagh’s second Harty Cup in three seasons and continues a strong run for Tipp schools in the competition.
St Flannan’s made the sharper start on home soil, moving 0-8pts to 0-3pts clear by the 16th minute as they dominated early possession. Nenagh responded by pushing Doughan closer to goal, and the change helped swing momentum, with a late first-half burst bringing the sides back to 0-11pts apiece at half-time.
The second half returned score-for-score. Flannan’s briefly nudged their noses in front, but Nenagh’s resolve showed in the closing quarter, with Joe O’Dwyer and Patrick Hackett crucial around the breaks and Doughan punishing late infringements to stretch the lead before a final free from Flannan’s narrowed it at the finish.
After the final whistle, Nenagh manager Donach O’Donnell summed up the achievement simply: “This is so rare, and what’s rare is beautiful.”
Match details: ScorersNenagh CBS: Eoghan Doughan 0-12pts (8 from frees); Austin Duff 0-2pts; Patrick Hackett 0-2pts; Joe O’Dwyer 0-2pts; Dara O’Dwyer 0-1pt and Patrick Ryan 0-1pt. Scorers St Flannan’s: Harry Doherty 0-8pts (5 from frees, 1 X ’65); Darragh MacNamara 0-3pts; Thomas O’Connor 0-2pts; Eoin O’Connor 0-1pt; Graham Ball 0-1pt; Isaac Hassett 0-1pt; Patrick Finneran 0-1pt and Colm Daly 0-1pt.
Player of the Match: Eoghan Doughan (Nenagh CBS). Referee: Thomas Walsh (Waterford).
Pre-deceased by her husband Jerry and son Pat, Mrs Kelly passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles and Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving daughters Bernadette and Claire, sons Thomas, David and Ger, sister Mary, brother Billy, son-in-law Pat, daughter-in-law Fiona, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Kelly, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Kelly families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Thurles Aldi launches exciting new winter attraction; “Aldi-on-Sea”.
Delighted to see the Thurles Aldi carpark has once again been transformed into a seasonal water feature. Since 2023, it’s become a reliable annual tradition: you arrive for milk and end up needing a canoe.
And no, Storm Chandra had nothing to do with it; Tipperary for the most part escaped the major flooding experienced on the east coast. (But maybe Aldi Ltd, could apply for humanitarian emergency aid funding which was limited to €5,000 and now increased up to €100,000, because Co. Councils down the years successfully failed to maintain our clogged river channels, thus reducing water flow and capacity).
Sunlit and glass-still; Thurles’ Aldi “water feature” waits, like a love letter, for pintail ducks, whooper swans, and even the odd escaped feral mink.
A few helpful customer updates:
Trolleys now come with a complimentary reflection for your Instagram.
Parking bays are “first come, first served” and float-tested.
Shoppers are advised to wear wellies, or at least bring a lifebuoy.
All jokes aside: this happens every winter. It’s not a “once-off”, it’s a recurring problem that needs a proper fix. People shouldn’t have to dodge puddles the size of Liberty Square, in an effort to purchase a loaf of bread.
So, any chance we could upgrade from ‘Seasonal Lagoon‘ to ‘Normal Carpark‘ before winter 2027?
Seriously, following my complaints sent initiallyto Aldi Stores Ltd, I discovered an email waiting on my computer this morning.Same Read:-
Hi George, (Yes, we’re practically pen pals at this stage). Thanks so much for your patience. I can confirm the Area Manager has advised that the work for the car park had to wait for adjacent work to be completed first, organised via the local council. This was completed prior to the festive break. (Xmas 2026) They have confirmed that as a result, the work on the car park to fix appropriate drainage systems is scheduled to be completed by the end of February, (Which February remains unclear). If there is anything else we can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to reach back out. Thanks again for reaching out to us. Best wishes, …………
My reply: Madam: This flooding has been a recurring winter issue since at least 2023. It is particularly difficult to understand the continued problem at the main entrance area where the public drains are almost one metre lower than the Aldi site level itself. With that level difference at the point of outfall, it raises an obvious question as to why a lasting drainage solution was not implemented earlier, rather than allowing the same disruption to customers repeat itself year after year.
Your reply now begs the question, has your anonymous ‘Area Manager’ ever visited Aldi Thurles, since at least 2023 and have staff not repeatedly reported the issue year after year? Has this problem in Thurles not been reflected in Aldi Thurles branch profits? I find the explanation by your area manager both condescending and disappointing. Yours sincerely…………
Obviously Municipal District Officials and local elected Councillors don’t shop there, although Aldi are the only stockists of Ice Cream in Thurles Town, which containing no risky additives, less water and skim milk powder.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on Sunday 25th of January 2026, of Mr Hanibal Ramos, (Dew Valley Foods Ltd), Ormond Flats, Friar Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of the Philippines.
Pre-deceased by his father Martin; Mr Forrestall passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, while in the care of staff at University Hospital, Waterford.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving and heartbroken daughter Chloe and her partner Danny, mother Lizzie, sister Margaret, brother-in-law M.J., nephew Bobby, niece Bella, Chloe’s mum Ann, uncles, aunts, extended relatives, neighbours, work colleagues at Pierce Kavanagh and sons Urlingford and a wide circle of friends.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Forrestall, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, [Link to Follow].
The extended Forrestall family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
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