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 Thurles Sarsfields - Pic courtesy John O'Loughlin Thurles Sarsfields netted their 30th Tipperary SHC title with a comprehensive 0-14 to 0-5 win over Drom & Inch before an attendance of almost 10,000 spectators at Semple Stadium.
Thurles Sarsfields blazed a trail in the opening quarter as two points each from Johnny Enright and Pa Bourke along with an Alan Kennedy score saw them race into a 0-5 to 0-0 lead by the 11th minute.
The Sars were hugely dominant in the opening stages as Drom & Inch struggled to make an impression eventually opening their account in the 13th minute thanks to Johnny Ryan.
The Sars kept up their momentum by scoring three of the next five points to hold a well deserved 0-9 to 0-3 at half-time.
Drom and Inch constantly struggled for possession throughout and Pa Bourke continued to be deadly accurate from open play while Enright and substitute ‘Redser’ O’Grady also made their presence felt.
Sarsfields showed a great hunger throughout play and although Drom and Inch closed the gap to six points with five minutes remaining they were unable to find the necessary scores required.
Final Score: Thurles Sarsfields 0-14 Drom And Inch 0-5
Sarsfield Captain Johnny Enright accepted the Dan Breen Cup from Tipperary GAA Chairman Barry O’Brien, and full-back Padraic Maher was rightly confirmed as the Man-of-the-Match.
Thurles will now face Cork champions Newtownshandrum in the Munster Club SHC quarter-final on November 1.
Thurles Sarsfields Team: P McCormack; M Cahill, P Maher, K O’Gorman; B O’Dwyer, L Cahill, S Lillis; A Kennedy (0-2), M Gleeson; P Bourke (0-4, 0-2f), S Ryan, D Maher; R Ruth (0-1), L Corbett, J Enright (0-5, 0-1f).
Subs Involved: D Kennedy for Ryan (16 mins), R O’Grady (0-2) for Ruth (47), J Lawlor for L Cahill (60), D O’Dwyer for A Kennedy (62), M Collins for O’Gorman (63).
Drom & Inch Team: D Young; Martin Butler; E Costello, M Costello; D Kennedy, P Stapleton, Michael Butler; J Woodlock, S Butler; E Woodlock, S Callanan (0-2, 0-1f), J Kennedy (0-1); D Butler, M Long, Johnny Ryan (0-2, 0-1f).
Subs Involved: E Buckley for Stapleton (27 mins), D Ryan for Long (31), M Ryan for E Woodlock (44), D Collins for D Ryan (53), James Ryan for J Woodlock (65).
 Managers Brian-Cody-and-Liam-Sheedy Kilkenny have retained the All-Ireland hurling title for the fourth time in-a-row after beating a magnificent Tipperary team by 2-22 to 0-23 in a most entertaining hurling final at Croke Park, in Dublin.
The All Ireland Senior Hurling match yesterday didn’t just live up to expectations, it exceeded even the wildest dreams of hurling fans regardless of loyalties and while Limerick and Waterford lacked that necessary spirit, skill and determination to seriously test Kilkenny in their last two finals, Tipperary matched the champions in just about every department.
Yes, it all ended with Kilkenny as All-Ireland champions, but only after they had been driven to the outer limits of their endurance by a remarkable and outstanding Tipperary Team performance.
No camera angle can excuse the ugliness of the crime committed by such an experienced player like Benny Dunne, who was dismissed on a straight red car for a strike on Tommy Walsh in the 54th minute. It was a serious error of judgement by the Tipp man and referee Diarmuid Kirwan, whose lenient approach had allowing the game to flow and progress without much mishap until then, had little choice but to dismiss the Toomevara man.
However even with 14 men, Tipperary had all the signs of outgunning ‘The Kats’ and placing themselves in the winner’s enclosure, were it not for the rather controversial decision minutes from full time. Tipperary will rightly feel that the crucial 63rd-minute penalty award was the deciding factor and when reviewed, even referee Diarmuid Kirwan himself will probably acknowledge that this crucial decision was somewhat questionable.
There must have been many times during this game, when even the marble hardened determination of Kilkenny, would have wondered if their 18th successive championship hopes would elude them, their best efforts being continuously frustrated by this magnificent Tipperary team, who certainly rose to their greatest challenge of this season.
Still, to be fair, the end results don’t lie and the overall title haul by Kilkenny which total seven All-Irelands, nine Leinster and five National Leagues, in the past ten years is something never previously reached and may possibly never ever again be achieved.
Well done Tipperary.
True Tipperary hurling fanatics in particular, of which there are no shortage, will not want to miss the chance to view the only really significant painting with a GAA hurling theme, presently in the ownership of the Irish State, which has just gone on public exhibition at the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin’s Parnell Square.
 'The Tipperary Hurler' ‘The Tipperary Hurler’, a painting by Limerick born artist Seán Keating, (Born 28th September1889) was an accredited artist and former president of the Royal Hibernian Academy. Seán, was the father of the 1970s Labour Party minister Justin Keating, former who died in 1977.
This painting is based on a sketch made by the artist at Croke Park, of Tipperary man and former hurler John-Joe Hayes from the townsland of Ballerk, near Thurles Town, Co.Tipperary. This beautifully portrait depicts a strong, rugged yet determined subject matter and was begun by the artist sometime between 1923 and 1925.
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final of 1923 was held at Croke Park, in Dublin on 9th September. The match was contested that year by Kilkenny and Tipperary, with John Joe Hayes playing for Tipperary and with Kilkenny taking the coveted title by 4-2 to 2-6.
This painting was first exhibited in Amsterdam during the Olympic Games of 1928 and was eventually donated to the Hugh Lane collection in 1956 by the late Patric Farrell, an American who served as a producer and director of the Irish Theater and the Museum of Irish Art in the New York of the 1920’s and 30’s, and who only ever visited Ireland once in 1965.
The artist finished the painting using as his model, student Ben O’Hickey, who was at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art with Keating, to complete the painting. Ben O’Hickey later was to become a founder member of the IRA in Bansha, Co Tipperary.
Amongst Seán Keatings other recognised paintings are ‘An Aran Fisherman and His Wife’ (1916), ‘Men of the South’ (1921) (latter hangs in Cork’s Crawford Gallery and depicts a group of IRA men preparing to ambush a military vehicle) ‘The Mountainy Man’ (1926) and ‘Homage To Hugh Lane’ (1924), amongst many others.
A major exhibition of other paintings by Keating, curated by Dr Eimear O’Connor, is currently on show at the Hunt Museum in Limerick.
John Joe is depicted in the portrait wearing the jersey of the Commercials Hurling Club (CHC), which was founded in 1886 by young hurling lovers from the midlands of Ireland who had moved to find work in the many bars and shops of Dublin city.
The line up for the Premier County’s hurling team to face Kilkenny in next month’s all-Ireland final is still a closely guarded secret but we supporters had best prepare ourselves in song for the week long festivities, when we return with the silverware. (Sorry Kilkenny)
Our congratulations to Seamus Doran from Roscrea, Co.Tipperary who composed “The Mighty Blue and Gold”, which won him first place in the Premier Song Competition final in the Premier Hall, Thurles, recently.
We hope to hear this renditions of “The Mighty Blue and Gold” from Tipperary supporters all the way to September 6th – in Croke Park and all the way home again.
So print these words off or write them down and practise, yes learn it and practise.
Wish we could give you the music but sorry, copyright forbids.
The Mighty Blue And Gold
Composed and written by Seamus Doran (Roscrea, Co.Tipperary)
Seven Gaels sat down in Thurles town to save our native game
At Haye’s Inn in Eighteen eighty four.
That famous day, they paved the way, for epic hurling tales
To remain on our hearts for evermore.
They organised a national prize for Counties to contest
 And be crowned the best team in the land.
We won the first to start a thirst that never can be quenched.
So now me boys it’s time to make a stand.
Chorus
Take care the Premier has woken.
Beware the mighty Blue and Gold.
The bonfires will burn bright round Slieve na mBan tonight,
For Liam McCarty’s coming home.
Our County fair has won its share of praise and accolades,
Since Davin took the chair that All Saints Day.
We’ve been admired both far and wide by countless friend and foe.
In awe they’ve watched us grace the field of play.
Now Kickham‘s Race holds pride of place for all her valiant deeds,
We stand renowned in hurling hall of fame.
We’ll n’er forget their toil and sweat, great players of the past,
Those who brought great honour to our name.
Repeat Chorus
No decades passed, that we’ve not grasped the shining silver spoils
And climbed the hallowed steps to take our bow.
The mighty clash of mountain ash, from Carey, Doyle and Roche,
Has warmed the homes of Knocknagow.
Oh what a thrill to see the skill of Leahy, Ryan and Fox
And Babs and Nicky’s eagle eye.
So show me boys, it’s time to rise, let’s live those days again,
Ensure our flag stays flying high.
Repeat Chorus
 Tipperary made the perfect start to booking their well deserved place in the All Ireland Hurling Final against three in a row Kilkenny, when forward Eoin Kelly (Mullinahone) found the back of the goal, punishing a slip by Limerick’s Stephen Lucey. This action was quickly followed by a point from John O’Brien (Toomevara) who got the first point of the match, again for Tipperary.
Nine minutes passed before Limerick introduced themselves onto the scoreboard with a point delivered courtesy of David Breen. Captain Conor O’Mahony(Newport) and Eoin Kelly extended Tipperary’s lead, opening up a commanding 3-6 to 0-2 lead with just 25 minutes of the game played.
Despondent Limerick spectators were briefly offered a glimmer of hope when goalkeeper Brian Murray stepped up to convert a 47th minute penalty to make the score 3-13 to 1-4. However, any hopes of a comeback were soon to be dashed twelve minutes later when Noel McGrath (Loughmore Castleiney) combining with Lar Corbett (Thurles Sarsfields), found the goal again for the Premier County.
Brian O’Sullivan and Conor O’Mahony scored late consolation points for Limerick but it made little difference to the balance on the scoreboard, as Tipperary ensured their place in the 2009 All Ireland final to be contested at Croke Park on September 6th next.
In total Tipperary hammered home six goals as they destroyed a completely outclassed Limerick side to seal the most comprehensive of victories. At the full time mark, the scoreboard read 6-19 to 2-7 in favour of Tipperary leaving a dejected Limerick to face the inevitable post-mortem.
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