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 Reading Football Club and former Tipperary Minor Hurler, Shane Long have signed a new contract which keeps him at the Madejski Soccer Stadium until the summer of 2012 at least.
The 23-year-old’s previous contract was due to expire this summer, but the club have decided to further secured the talent of this very promising Irish international.
Shane who was reared to the sports of Tipperary GAA hurling and football, only began playing soccer in his late teens, and has now marked himself as one of the hottest properties outside the Premier League.
Shane has also made himself available for the Republic of Ireland squad, both scoring and being named ‘man of the match’ in his Ireland’s last two Euro 2012 qualifying games.
Manager Brian McDermott has stated, “I am proud that Shane has committed himself to this club by signing this new contract, he has scored crucial goals at the very highest level during our last two seasons in the Premier League and remains one of our own and I am very pleased he remains completely committed to the Reading Club.”
This has been a good year for Shane and he is delighted by Tipperary’s All Ireland hurling title being brought back home. As stated, Shane has played many sports as a youngster wearing his native Gortnahoe-Glengoole G.A.A. colours in both hurling and Gaelic football and playing youth soccer with St. Kevin’s schoolboy’s club in Two-Mile-Borris for over five seasons.
Lar Corbett Named 2010 Opel GPA Players Of The Year
Meanwhile, back here at the ranch, Tipperary’s All-Ireland final hero Lar Corbett and Dublin ace Bernard Brogan have been named as the 2010 Opel GPA Players of the Year. Both players will now receive a brand new Opel Astra worth approximately €25,000.
Dessie Farrell, Chief Executive of the Gaelic Players’ Association, said: “While Championship success is totally dependent on team effort, there is no doubt that the individuals named, stood out this year and their displays have now been acknowledged by their fellow players, who have voted them the Opel GPA Players of the Year.”
 Winter Walking Winter walking festivals have once more begun making their welcome appearance and where better to venture, for lovers of this healthy pastime, than Upperchurch, Thurles, Co.Tipperary this coming weekend, for their Annual Walking Festival.
Winter walking is all about exploring winter wonderlands and it is in this wonderful upland area that the winter hills continue to reward each visitor especially young families. Experience its pure bracing air, its striking views of mother nature in all her winter nakedness and all without any of the heroics and hardship often associated with this healthy pastime.
One of the main reasons people love winter walking is that it is so easy to get the hang of and anyone who has ever donned a pair of walking boots can pick it up straight away without any special lessons required.
Of course good shoes and socks are essential for this kind of outing. Shoes that stand up to mud and rain will keep you from the misery of damp cold feet that could eventually become cracked and sore, thus leading you to the foolish decision that, really, this healthy outdoor life may not be for you.
From my own experience ordinary walking shoes leak while a good pair of hiking boots keep your feet dry and also keep you from sliding in the sometimes mud, snow and ice. When buying always invest in a good lightweight boot that is just a bit larger than your normal shoe size.
With regard to clothing, do put on layers of same, for walking in the cold. In order to feel comfortable as your body adjusts to the outside air, your outside clothing can then easily be shed, should you start overheating. Very heavy wool sweaters will not always allow you to cool down enough while you walk, so if the temperatures rises as you progress, with layering you can take the outerwear off and tie it around your waist.
A hat is also essential to keeping in body heat and gloves are always very desirable, as is a camera for lovers of photography. Indeed you are sure to come across a picture in this place of such wild and natural beauty.
So do head for the Upperchurch Hills this weekend not only for the walking, but also for the healthy atmosphere, the beauty and the freedom that abounds. Also experience the warmth and friendliness of the local people you will meet should you stop off in the village for any type of food or beverage.
Tel: 0504-54284 or 086-0518934 or click here for further information.
The festival begins tomorrow Nov 5th and runs for 3 days and I know from first hand experience you will truly enjoy this trip.
 Former Hurling Great Mickey "Rattler" Byrne with P. McCormack Sar's Capt Tipperary’s superpower Thurles Sarsfields took on Clonoulty-Rossmore in the 2011 Tipperary SHC final this afternoon. Sarsfields had lifted their 30th Tipperary county title a year ago and were clear favourites to make it No 31 this time around.
Clonoulty-Rossmore, on the other hand, were gunning for just a fourth title in their long history, 13 years on from their third title.
As expected Tipperary Sarsfields retained their title with a 1-16 to 1-7 win over Clonoulty-Rossmore.
John O’Neill gave Clonoulty an early boost with a goal, but it was Sarsfields who led by 0-9 to 1-4 at half-time.
Tom Butler, Pa Bourke and Denis Maher contributed to the effort, and Lar Corbett netted the holders’ only goal at the end of the third quarter.
Sarsfields will meet Limerick champions Kilmallock in the Munster semi-final on November 14th.
SARSFIELDS: P McCormack; M Cahill, K O’Gorman, David Maher; B O’Dwyer, P Maher, D Kennedy; M Gleeson, A Kennedy; L Corbett(1-0), D Maher (0-4), S Lillis (0-2); R Ruth (0-2), P Bourke(0-4), J Enright (0-2). Subs: A McCormack (0-2) for Enright; J Corbett for A Kennedy; JJ Bourke for Ruth; P Leahy for B Dwyer, M O’Brien for Denis Maher.
CLONOULTY/ROSSMORE: D O’Dwyer; L Devane, J Heffernan, K Horan; Joey O’Keeffe, J Devane, P Heffernan; John O’Keeffe, S O’Connor; Tom Butler (0-3), M Heffernan, T Hammersley (0-3); F O’Keeffe, T Butler, J O’Neill (1-1). Subs: A Kearney for L Devane; P White for O’Connor; C Ryan for M Heffernan; S O’Connor for F O’Keeffe.
Referee: K Delahunty (Moyle Rovers).
Final Score: Clonoulty 1-07, Thurles Sarsfields 1-16.
Photograph: Courtesy John O’ Loughlin.
 Kilkenny Architect James Hoban The latest proposals for the building of an ambitious €460m Co Tipperary complex to construct Europe’s largest sporting, leisure and gaming centre at Two Mile Borris, Thurles, Co Tipperary, are to be given to the locals tomorrow.
This massive proposed development is designed include a 15,000-seater underground entertainment venue with a retractable roof, which will surpass Dublin’s O2 arena in design and capacity, say the developers.
This proposed Tipperary Venue will also includes a racecourse, a golf course, shops, equestrian centre, a heliport, a greyhound track, a seven-furlong sprint track, and a replica of the 1829 American White House as it stood then.
This latter feature is a tribute to the Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny born Architect James Hoban, (1758 to 1831) who designed the original Washington White House, now the official residence of the President of the United States and used as a home by every American President since John Adams.
 Charleston Courthouse President George Washington (1732 to 1799) greatly admired Hoban’s work on his Southern Tour, and may have met with James in Charleston in May 1791. He later summoned the architect to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the then temporary National Capital in June 1792. The following month Hoban was named winner of the design competition for The White House. His initial design seems to have had a 3-story facade, 9 bay windows across, similar to the Charleston courthouse, which Hoban had completed previously. Under Washington’s influence, Hoban amended this to a 2-story facade with 11 bay windows across and, at Washington’s insistence, the whole presidential mansion was faced with stone. James Hoban later won a gold medal for his practical and handsome design.
In the present White House there are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in this residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.
A major review of the present Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956-2003, which began in mid 2009, is believed to be now complete, however a decision from Government on intended changes, are slow to materialise. Details of changes announced soon could greatly speed up this proposed project.
Properly implemented and governed, the introduction of a new Gaming and Lotteries Act has the potential to create some 5,000 to 8,000 new jobs for e-commerce professionals, web developers, accountants, business analysts and mathematicians. Properly legislated and implemented changes to this Gaming Act, introduced immediately, would mean that if Ireland were to capture a mere 5% share of the present global online Casino business, it would immediately represent an Irish sector worth at least €2 billion.
Richard Quirke of ‘Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium’, Dublin, is to finance the project with a group of other investors. Go to update here
 Lar Corbett The 2010 All Star Awards confirmed Tipperary’s status as All-Ireland hurling champions last night. The premier county picked up a total of six awards, just one ahead of Kilkenny, whose bid for a historic five in a row they derailed in last month’s All Ireland final.
The champions also landed the two big individual awards, with Lar Corbett selected as Hurler of the Year after a season that culminated in him becoming the first player in 40 years to hit a hat trick in an All-Ireland final.
His team mate Brendan Maher was named Young Hurler of the Year, after an outstanding season at centerfield, which also earned him a nomination for the senior award.
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