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Close encounter expected in Toomevara

Kilruane McDonaghs take on Nenagh Eire Og in the first of the North Tipp Senior Hurling quarter finals this evening. This has the makings of a close encounter with both teams having had mixed fortunes during the championship. Welcoming back Seamus Hennessy following a long injury lay off as well as Eoin Hogan and Niall [...]

Templederry through to North semi-final

An injury time Colm Larkin equaliser for Borrisokane was enough to throw the cat among the pigeons in Group 2 of the Hibernian North Senior Hurling Championship this evening. With three teams level on seven points Templederry top the group on score difference with Nenagh second and Borris-Ileigh third.         Kildangan will now play Borris-Ileigh and Nenagh Eire [...]

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North Tipp Senior Hurling Results

North Tipp Senior Hurling Results

  The Hibernian North Tipp Senior Championship continued this weekend with final placings decided in Group 2 and two outstanding fixtures played in Group 1 where the final round will be played next Friday evening.   Borris-Ileigh 2-11 Roscrea 0-8 Drab and dismal affair with Borris in total control throughout. Roscrea very disappointing considering they [...]

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North Tipperary Senior Hurling Previews

What a fantastic weekend. An extra day off and a feast of club games to while away the sunlit hours………After the miserable predictions for the last round, the gloves are off and its time to get thehighstool.ie analysis back on track this weekend. First up on Friday evening are the two back games in Group [...]

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Thomond rocks to a more familiar beat

Thomond rocks to a more familiar beat

Marcus Horan celebrates with Magners League trophy Magners is the preferred tipple of choice over Heineken around Limerick this weekend as Munster recaptured some of the bragging rights for the moment following this fine 19 points to 09 victory over European champions Leinster in Thomond Park on Saturday evening. The bookies favourites failed in their quest [...]

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Tipp goals vital in classic Munster fare

Tipp goals vital in classic Munster fare

  Tipperary goals at vital moments were crucial in securing a well deserved 3-22 to 0-23 win over old rivals Cork in a classic Munster Hurling Championship  clash in Semple Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Leading by 2-11 to 0-10 at the break thanks to a couple of well timed strikes  from Lar Corbett and Eoin Kelly [...]

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Murphy retirement latest loss to Munster

Munster centre Barry Murphy is to retire from professional rugby following a series of serious injuries. The flying Limerickman has missed most of the current season due to numerous injuries and the most recent, a metatarsal problem in his left foot, has been the final straw. The 28-year-old burst onto the Munster scene in the 2005/06 season and  forged [...]

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North Tipperary GAA Results

 Hibernian Inn North Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 TEAM PLD WON DRAW LOST FOR AGAINST DIFF POINTS Kildangan 4 3 0 1 84 68 16 6 Kilruane Mac Donaghs 4 3 0 1 86 72 14 6 Toomevara 3 2 0 1 58 37 21 4 Burgess 4 2 0 2 55 68 -13 4 [...]

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All Irish Magners League Final

Munster 18     Ospreys 11 Tries in each half from Danny Barnes at Thomond Park sealed a fourth Munster win in five meetings over the Ospreys this season and ensured the Magners League final will be an all-Irish affair as Tony McGahan’s side joined Leinster in the May 28th showpiece in Thomond Park. Barnes’ first senior try for the [...]

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North Tipp Senior Hurling Round 4

Moneygall V Burgess Sat 14th May in Dolla at 7.30pm Referee: Michael Murphy Moneygall are in fine fettle after their win against Kildangan at the weekend. While Burgess will not make the same mistake of underestimating Moneygall, they are unlikely to have the firepower or maybe even the manpower to prevail Verdict: Moneygall Roscrea V [...]

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