Limerick Tales from Oz

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1 Winter 2010 Volume 15, Number Limerick Tales from Oz Ballybrown win first G&W Shield Donal O Grady Takes Charge...And all your favourite features Cumann na mbunscol 2010 National Awards Publication of the Year Cornmarket/Allianz/INTO

2 The Green & White Winter 2010 The Throw In The Green and White Magazine kicks off its fifteenth year with a bumper issue! Number 43 is packed with 36 pages of fascinating photos, fabulous features plus all the extra-special ingredients that have helped The G&W become Limerick s top-selling sports magazine every year since it was launched back in Well done! Congratulations to the Limerick Ladies who were recently crowned All-Ireland Junior football champions and to the U-14 boys football team of Monaleen GAA Club who won a national title at Féile Peil na nóg And then there s Limerick footballing superstar, John Galvin who was selected by his peers on the 2010 GPA Team of the Year... We celebrate these and a host of other mighty achievements in our latest issue. Welcome to Limerick Donal O Grady and Maurice Horan take over the Limerick senior hurling and footballing reins, respectively, for the coming season. We wish them both every success and look forward to meeting with them during the coming season. The business of introducing them to our readers begins in this issue... Interesting Features Welcome aboard James Lundon, GAA referee and Limerick GAA programme collector extrordinaire! Over the next year, James will contribute a series of articles based on some of the interesting match programmes in his collection. Also in this issue, two Limerickmen who visited Australia in recent years share their holiday memories (and snaps) with our readers. Nice one, Niall and Henry! Contributors Our sincerest thanks are due to the following: Marguerite Quinn, Patrick O Neill, Star Sunday, Niall Moran, James Lundon, The Limerick Leader, Henry Martin, Barry O Halloran, Martin Kearney, Tom Ivess, John Mortell, John Humphries, Denise Airey, Shane O Neill, Tom Allen, Liam Dillon, Cyril Madigan, Sean Liston, Mary Moore, John English, Marion Cahil. Luimneach abú, Ciarán Crowe & Joe Lyons Joint Editors This issue Winter The Throw In 3 General News 4 Cumann na mbunscol 5 Star Interviews 5 6 Green & White Shield 8 Focus on Australia 10 Ard Scoil Ris Tournament 11 Limerick Ladies are All Ireland Champions 12 The Neville Cup 9 18 Donal O Grady 20 West Limerick Schools 22 East Limerick Schools 24 South Limerick Schools 26 Picture Parade 27 Monaleen s Féile Success 28 City Schools Review 30 Rising Stars 31 G&W Gallery 32 Prize Crossword 33 Cartoon Corner 34 Gavin s Havin a Ball! 35 In Off the Post 36 The Back Door 13 The Leader Cup 14 Collecting Limerick Programmes Primary Game 18 Editors: Joe Lyons and Ciarán Crowe Design: ConsidineDesign.com Printing: KPS Colour Print Sales: 5,000 per issue Distribution: Gerry Bennis (061) Secretary: Mabel Mullane (061) Editorial Address: Patrickswell NS, Co. Limerick info@thegreenandwhite.com Tel: Issue Number 43 Winter 2010 Volume 15 Number 1 Front cover photograph: Action from the 2010 Primary Go Games match between Limerick and Cork. 2

3 Winter 2010 The Green & White News+++News+++News+++ Cutting from the Limerick Leader Recognition for Limerick Football Stars The performances of Limerick footballer John Galvin in this year s Championship were recognised when he was nominated for both the 2010 Vodafone All Stars and the Opel GPA Team of the Year. John has starred in the Limerick engine room for over a decade and has consistently matched and even outshone the country s top midfield performers. John was deemed most unlucky to be omitted from the Vodafone selection. However, justice was seen to be done when Galvin was named on the 2010 GPA Team of the Year. Limerick colleague Stephen Lavin, who is a teacher in Scoil Iósaf in Adare, was also nominated for the GPA selection. The Vodafone All Stars team is chosen by the country s top GAA writers while the GPA team is chosen by a ballot of intercounty footballers. For many players, the latter is more valued because it s all about recognition by one s peers. John Galvin was named at midfield on the 2010 GPA Team of the Year Limerick s Sarah Carey who was nominated for the 2010 Young Camogie Player of the Year award and won the Munster Young Player award Maurice Horan is New Limerick Football Manager Maurice Horan was recently ratified as the new Limerick Senior Football manager taking over from Mickey Ned O Sullivan after five years. A member of the Na Piarsaigh club, the Ballinrobe native was a selector with Mickey Ned in Maurice has represented Mayo at minor, u-21, junior and senior level. He also played senior Gaelic Grounds Hosts Ireland v Australia Match The International Rules match between Ireland and Australia played at the Gaelic Grounds attracted over 30,000 fans to HQ. There was a magnificent atmosphere in the stadium before and after the match although the match itself didn t live up to expectations, probably due to the fact that the Australians adapted to the modified rules better and more quickly than their hosts. The Irish learned from the experience and were in much better shape for the exciting decider football for Limerick in 04. Cork native Ephie Fitzgerald was also ratified as coach/selector. Ephie managed Nemo Rangers to win four county titles in a row as well as two Munster titles. As a player with Nemo Rangers he won four All-Ireland medals and five Munster club medals. He also won two u21 All- Irelands with Cork along with a Munster senior title. played at Croke Park the following week.the organisation of the Limerick leg of the series was a triumph for all concerned and highlighted exactly why Limerick is the perfect choice for European City of Sport It also sends out the message that Limerick s Gaelic Grounds can and should host many more days and nights like this in the future. 3

4 The Green & White Winter 2010 Cumann na mbunscol News Limerick INTO Mini 7 s Stars The INTO 7 s are the direct route from your schoolyard to Croke Park These photos show some of the lucky Limerick schoolkids who starred for their schools in the Limerick INTO Mini 7 s competitions and went on to play in front of crowds in excess of 80,000 in Croke Park this autumn. Sarah Shortt, Monaaleen NS in Croke Park for the Mini 7s Haylee Dignam, Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh, Roxborough & Caoimhe Lyons, Monaleen NS in Croke Park Slide-Shows The Go Games Debate A Questions & Answers style powerpoint presentation on issues raised by recent directives regarding Gaelic games for under 12 s can be viewed on the Scoilsport website ( It s well worth a look and may help clear up some of the confusion surrounding the organisation of competitive leagues and non-competitive blitzes in primary schools. On the Shortlist The G&W Magazine is on the shortlist for the 2010 Publication of the Year award. The winner will be announced at the Cumann na mbunscol - Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd. National Awards Ceremony at Croke Park before Christmas. The Green and White Magazine is Cumann na mbunscol Luimnigh s official magazine and was the winner of this distinguished award last year. The Respect Initiative Also available to view on the Scoilsport website is a slideshow promoting respect and discipline for players towards match officials and each other. This slide-show is also on the G&W website/blog (Cumann na mbunscol section). Further details online at: Stop Press The results of the 2010 Cumann Na mbunscol National Awards have just been announced and there s lots of great news for Limerick. Including a Hall of Fame for Paul Kennedy, Best School for Doon CBS and Best publication for this magazine. Report and photos in issue 44. 4

5 Winter 2010 The Green & White Jamie Nagle Waterford Hurler Name: Jamie Nagle Club: St. Mary s, Dungarvan (Waterford) Primary School: St. Joseph s NS, Dungarvan Secondary School: CBS Dungarvan Work: Training to be a primary school teacher in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick Favourite TV programme: 24 Last film you watched in cinema: The Longest Yard Favourite Band: The Killers Favourite Playstation Game: Fifa 10 Car: Mitsubishi Colt Favourite GAA Star when you were growing up: Tony Browne Favourite Current Player: Michael Brick Walsh Favourite (non-gaa) Sports Star: Jockey, Mick Kinane Highlight of your GAA career: Winning club Intermediate County Title in 2009 Favourite venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles Pets: None Hobbies: I like most sports. I attend lots of horse race meetings when I get the time and I play a lot of golf in Dungarvan Golf Club. I don t get much chance during the summer because we hurl a lot. Shoe Size: 9 Kieran O Rourke Bruree Name: Kieran O Rourke Club: Bruree Primary School: Bruree NS Secondary School: Colaiste Iosaef, Killmallock College: Limerick Institute of Technology Favourite TV Programme: The Sunday Game Favourite Film: The Departed Last film you watched in cinema: Iron Man 2 Favourite Band: The Coronas Favourite Playstation game: Pro Evoloution 2010 I challenge anyone, I am unbeatable!!!!! Car: Toyota Corolla Favourite GAA Star: (a) when you were growing up: Stephen McDonagh (b) current favourite player: Joe Canning Favourite (non-gaa) Sports Star: Wayne Rooney Earliest GAA memory: My Dad showing me how to hold a hurley properly! Highlight of your GAA career: Winning the 2006 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship with my club Bruree. A close second would be reaching the All Ireland Hurling final in 2007 with Limerick. Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium, Thurles Hurling Rule Change you would welcome: Two points for a sideline cut over the bar, it takes a huge amount of skill to pull it off Pets: Two dogs, Bruno and Rover! Hobbies: Soccer, if it wasn t for hurling I would be Wayne Rooney s strike partner!! Shoe Size: 9 and half Famous relations Seanie McMahon (Clare) centre back for Clare when they won two All Irelands in 1995 and 1997 Memorable GAA Moment: Ciarán Carey s point against Clare in the 1996 Munster Championship, deadly score!! 5

6 & White Shield Winn The Green & White Winter 2010 Paul Kennedy of Cumann na mbunscol presents the Green & White Shield to Ballybrown captain Melissa Kearns Ballybrown NS are G The girls of Ballybrown NS are top of the primary schools camogie world after a thrilling victory in the Green & White Shield in The Gaelic Grounds. Played in scorching sunshine, Ballybrown NS had a titanic duel with Crecora National School but emerged winners on the scoreline of Ballybrown NS 2-1: Crecora NS 0-4. Indeed Paul Kennedy of Cumann na mbunscol who presented the trophy to Ballybrown s captain Melissa Kearns, said that it was a shame that any side had to lose. In the semi-final, Ballybrown defeated holders Templeglantine NS by 3-4 to 1-2 while Crecora overcame South champions Ballyagran NS by 1-7 to 2-1 in the other semi-final. G&W 6

7 Winter 2010 The Green & White Ballyagran NS who played in the Green and White Shield Captains meet before the final of the Green and White Shield Green Crecora NS runners up in the G&W Shield ers Ballybrown NS celebrate victory in the Green and White Shield Final 2010 Templeglantine NS Camogie team pictured with Eithne Neville Info-Box The Green and White Shield is awarded to the best primary school camogie team in the County. The winners of the 4 Divisional finals (East, West, City and South) play for the title. Three matches 2 semifinals and a final are required to decide the overall winners. All three matches are played on the same day. Well done to this year s G&W Shield winners, Ballybrown N.S.! 7

8 The Green & White Winter 2010 Memories of by Henry Martin OZ The recent GAA-AFL International Rules series brings back fond memories, as I travelled to Australia for the previous series back in The first game brought me to the Subiaco Oval Stadium in Perth. Inspired by Leighton Glynn, Ireland won a thrilling game by (45) to (44) in front of 35,000 fans. The following Friday night, the second match took place at the MCG Stadium in Melbourne and Ireland, led admirably by Graham Canty and Sean Cavanagh, won the game by (57) to (53) and claimed the series and the Cormac McAnallen Cup I rounded off the trip with a visit to Flemington racecourse for the Melbourne Cup. Of course, the trip wasn t complete without coming in contact with a couple of Limerick GAA ex-pats to find out about the GAA in Australia. Former Limerick Intermediate and underage hurler, Mark Tobin originally of Mungret was the Chairman of Sydney Shamrocks, and Eddie McGrath from Ardpatrick, a star corner forward for the Limerick Senior team in 1982, is a founder member of bitter Sydney rivals Michael Cusacks! 8 G&W

9 A Limerickman in Australia Ahane and Limerick hurler, Niall Moran visited Australia this summer. He compiled this account of his trip Down Under especially for the readers of the G&W Magazine. As I am very interested in the AFL, I decided to go to see Carlton FC and Sydney Swans in action. Former GAA stars Setanta O hailpin and Tadgh Kennelly are on the books of these clubs. To see the levels of fitness, strength, power and skill these players have achieved just shows how far GAA players have to go to match them. However these players are professional!! Melbourne is home of the AFL and ten of the top sixteen teams are based there. I was lucky enough to attend a Carlton training session along with some friends. While there I met up with Setanta O hailpin. Setanta and I played against each other in Munster Minor, U21 and Senior Championship as well as at Colleges level so it was great to see first hand how he was getting on. To witness the sheer intensity of their session on the day before a match was super. Setanta went out of his way to show me the club s facilities which included underwater treadmills for pool recovery sessions, personal pools, fully equipped gym, restaurants as well as 50,000-seater stadium. He told me about meetings before training to inform players of their role in training! Work starts at 8 a.m. and doesn`t finish until 4 p.m. Wednesday is the only day off during the season (so it`s not as easy as some suspect!). Meeting AFL Bronlow medallist Chris Judd and fellow players was a definite highlight. Setanta was injured when I met him but had made quite an impact earlier in the season scoring goals for fun. He was keen to know how all his old hurling team mates and his former opponents were getting on, while he seemed more nervous about Cork s semi final against Kilkenny than his impending match. As it transpired I think Kilkenny were relieved to see Setanta stay in Melbourne for that particular match!! One of the best things about GAA is the people you meet. No matter where you are in the world you`ll always meet a team mate or a former opponent. Niall Moran Sidney Opera House Winter 2010 The Green & White The territories of Australia To find out more about the Brownlow Cup or Australian Rules Football, google Skippy crossing ahead Setanta O hailpin agus Niall O Morain 9

10 The Green & White Winter 2010 Scoil Chríost Rí win 2010 Ard Scoil Rís Hurling Academy Cup On a cold Saturday in October, Scoil Chríost Rí won the Ard Scoil Rís Hurling Academy Trophy for the first time in the 4-year history of the tournament. Teams from primary schools in Limerick and Clare took part. Scoil Chríost Rí defeated Adare BNS and Gaelscoil Sáirséal in the group stages but lost to the holders, Patrickswell NS. Scoil Chríost Rí qualified to play Shountrade NS in the semi final. In the second semi-final Patrickswell played St. Nessan s of Mungret. In the final the boys of Chríost Rí met the boys from Mungret. Victory for the Caherdavin boys was particularly pleasing for their mentors Liam Dillon, Mike Cronin and Shane O Neill. Shountrade NS won the Shield final (3rd place play-off) v Patrickswell NS. Organisation of the tournament was overseen by Ard Scoil teachers including Niall Crowe, Niall Moran and Liam Kennedy. The 2010/11 Harty Cup panel was also on hand to help out. G&W Action from the final Gerry Bennis presents the Ard Scoil Rís Academy trophy to Conor Bennis Referee Niall Crowe and the captains of Scoil Chríost Rí & St. Nessan s NS who contested the first semi final Scoil Chríost Rí winners of the 2010 ASR Hurling Academy Cup Photos by Liam Dillon 10

11 Winter 2010 The Green & White Limerick Ladies Crowned 2010 All- Ireland Football Champions! Final Result Limerick 4-10 : Louth 3-08 Limerick came from six points down at half-time to claim the All-Ireland ladies junior football championship crown against Louth at Croke Park. The Shannonsiders, beaten finalists against Antrim last year, came storming back in the second half, having trailed by 1-4 to 3-4 at the break. Tommy Stack s charges completed a remarkable turnaround in the second half, outscoring Louth by 3-6 to 0-4 as the West County Hotel Cup was secured in emphatic style. This success marks a very first All-Ireland Ladies football crown for Limerick in the adult ranks and they will now make the step up to the intermediate grade in Ultimately, it was the scoring prowess of Marie-Claire Curtin and Dympna O Brien that settled an exciting Croke Park decider, as the lethal pair hit 3-10 between them. Curtin finished up with 2-5, including 1-4 in the second half, while sensational full-forward O Brien took her championship tally to with a 1-5 haul. Clodagh Reidy completed the scoring for Limerick, beaten Bord Gáis Energy NFL Division 4 finalists this year, and it was the wing-forward s stunning goal four minutes into the second half which sparked a spirited revival. Limerick captain Sandra Larkin raises the cup. Dympna O Brien accepts her award as Lucozade Sport Irish Independent Ladies Player of the Month award for August Limerick Ladies Football Management Team 2010 All Ireland captains, including Limerick captain, Sandra Larkin The 2010 All Ireland Champions, Limerick 11

12 The Green & White Winter 2010 West Limerick girls retain Eithne Neville Cup Eithne Neville Cup The Eithne Neville Cup, donated by one of the iconic figures of Limerick camogie, is back in West Limerick for another year but for long spells, it looked like the famous trophy might be on its way to a new home. Since the competition was inaugurated in 2005, the girls of West Limerick have been in the winners enclosure each year but this time their grip on the Cup was severely threatened by Limerick City in a pulsating semi-final. Played in scorching heat in Bruff GAA Club, the large attendance enjoyed a superb evening s camogie. Speaking after the tournament, Brother James Dormer, Cathaoirleach of Cumann na mbunscol Luimnigh said that the standard of camogie in the 2010 competition was the best yet. Brother Dormer presented the Eithne Neville Cup to West captain Rebecca Noonan amid scenes of great jubilation. Finally, he thanked all the teachers and parents who had helped prepare the teams and paid special tribute to Allianz, sponsors of all Cumann na mbunscol activities. Bruff GAA club is to be complimented on the excellence of the playing surface and their facilities in general. Pat O Dwyer of Bruff was an excellent referee for all 3 matches. The Final West Limerick scored two early points to settle their nerves, the second a free from Katy Scanlon. The East girls looked as if they were finding their feet when West midfielder Aisling Scanlon waltzed through the centre and struck an unstoppable shot to the net. Half-time: West Limerick 1-2: East Limerick 0-0. West Limerick resumed in the second half with deadly intent and Marie Danagher scored two fine goals to put the game out of reach. The West weren t finished and Leanne Nolan s long shot found its way through a forest of sticks for a fourth West goal. The East are noted for their never-say-die spirit and Saoirse Barry raised a green flag but it was too little, too late for her side. Semi Finals 1: West Limerick 1-2: Limerick City 1-1 2: East Limerick 2-2: South Limerick 1-0 Final West Limerick 4-2 East Limerick 1-0 West Limerick celebrate their victory in the Neville Cup in Bruff Limerick City who played in the Neville Cup 2010 at Bruff East Limerick runners up in Neville Cup Brother James Dormer presents thr Neville Cup to West Limerick captain Rebecca Noonan The girls of East Limerick made history as they reached the final of the Neville Cup for the first time ever.

13 Winter 2010 The Green & White JFK Memorial School Limerick Leader Cup Champions JFK Memorial School firmly asserted their place at the top of the Cumann na mbunscol hurling scene when they won the 2010 Limerick Leader Cup. The Limerick Leader Cup, launched in 1931, is one of the most coveted trophies in the primary schools calendar. The competition, which is contested by the 15-a-side hurling champions of each of the four divisions, was revived in 1996 after a lapse of many years. There was great delight among the JFK supporters as it was their first ever victory in the competition. Great credit is due to the backroom staff of Dr Dave Boylan, Mick O Neill and teachers Tim Moloney and Eamon Egan. Scoil Mocheallóg gave their all to reach the final, maintaining a proud hurling tradition in the Balbeck nursery. Their mentors Mike Barron, John Ahern and John English have been in the winners enclosure before and will be back again. The first semi-final saw Scoil Mocheallóg defeat Killinure NS on a scoreline of 2-8 to 1-5. It was a first ever appearance in the Leader Cup for Killinure and Jonathan Dervan s team battled heroically. The Boher school brought an army of followers who cheered their every move. Killinure can hold their heads high after this display. JFK reached the final by virtue of a 2-6 to 0-3 victory over West Limerick standard-bearers Courtenay BNS. The Newcastle West lads are County Football champions but their hopes of a double were dashed despite fighting tigerishly to the very end. G&W Limerick Leader Cup JFK winners of the Leader Cup 2010 Semi Finals 1: Scoil Mocheallóg 2-8: Killinure NS 1-5 2: JFK Memorial School 2-6: Courtenay NS 0-3 Finals JFK Memorial School 3-7: Scoil Mocheallóg 2-1 East champions Killinure NS at the Leader Cup 2010 Scoil Mocheallóg Runners up in Leader Cup

14 The Green & White Winter 2010 Programme Recovery! Introducing James Lundon, GAA Referee and Programme Collector James Lundon Programme Collector Thurles is the location most beloved of hurling supporters. Nowhere compares to the sacred sod of Semple Stadium. Croke Park is where football legends carve their name in history but Mealy s of Castlecomer in Co. Kilkenny is Mecca to another select group of GAA followers- the collectors. Each July, collectors of GAA memorabilia-programmes, medals, books etc gather in the auction rooms to bid for rare, even unique items. It s there you will find James Lundon, a Cappamore native who now resides in Galway. James is known to our readers as the referee of the 2010 Mackey Cup tournament. Among his collection, James has programmes for almost all Limerick Senior Hurling Championship matches going back to 1947! I also have a full Limerick Senior Football Championship collection going back to 1989, says James. All-Ireland medals from the past are much sought after as are rare books. The Celtic Tiger saw these items soar in value. At the 2010 auction, a programme for the 1937 All-Ireland hurling final was sold for 1800 while other rare programmes were sold for sums in the region of 500. Many of our readers come from families steeped in Gaelic Games. Have a look in the attic or that old suitcase under the bed. It may be worth a fortune! We will feature other programmes from James extensive collection in future issues of The G&W Magazine Front cover of 1956 Munster Hurling final programme for the match between Limerick & Clare The teams as they lined out in the 1956 Munster SH final 14

15 Winter 2010 The Green & White 1973 All-Ireland Hurling Final By James Lundon What a day it was for Limerick a green-letter afternoon of sorts for the county s hurlers! The programme is the standard bright yellow covered production of the time and cost ten new 73 pence (two old shillings!). It contained 36 pages. It is hard to find in perfect condition because of the weather conditions on the day; the rain poured out of the heavens all through but it was a perfect ending for the Shanonsiders. The thirty-three year famine was over. Michéal O Hehir s TV commentary was very evocative that day as is recounted in the foreword of Henry Martin s recent book, UNLIMITED HEARTBREAK. That video has been replayed on a number of occasions on TG4 since but never the presentation of Liam to Eamon Grimes. A shame. Mossy Dowling s push-over goal; Richie Bennis ten points; Eamonn Cregan hurling all before him at centre back; Seamus Horgan s crucial save; Tom Ryan s cameo; all life was there and for once Limerick were victorious. Thirty-seven years and counting since! 1973 All Ireland final programme The team sheets for the 1973 final as printed in the match day programme. Look who was no. 7 for Kilkenny! John Galvin in action on the basketball court 15

16 The Green & White Winter 2010 Seanie Buckley leads his team out for the 2010 Limerick v Kerry match. The Primary Go Games players form the guard of honour The Limerick footballers who played in the Irish Daily Star Sunday Primary Go Game match against Kerry in Killarney Info-Box The Star Sunday newspaper sponsored the Primary Go Games series in There was a very positive reaction to the previews, match reports and photographs that appeared in the newspaper each Sunday during the GAA championship season. Info-Box Action from the 2010 Cork v Limerick Primary Go Games camogie match Thanks to Star Sunday s generous sponsorship of Primary Go Games, the great honour of representing their county is made even better for the lucky players selected to play by the fact that players get to keep their specially comissioned gear. They also dine together in a fancy hotel, travel together on a team bus all in all, they spend a fantastic day together bonding with new friends on a never-to-be-forgotten occasion. 16

17 Summer Winter 2010 The Green & White Sun and Primary Game Fun! Primary Game girls football team with mentor Joanne O Connell before their match v Waterford The Limerick Primary Game Football team that played in Dungarvan, v Waterford with team mentors, Joe Lyons (Ballybrown NS) & Ciarán Crowe (Patrickswell NS) Sinead Mc Namara and teacher Siobhán Hardiman Oisin Bernard guards his net Info-Box The Limerick girls team who played in the Irish Daily Star Sunday Primary Go Games in Killarney (v Kerry) The Limerick boys who played in the Irish Daily Star Sunday Primary Go Games match against their Kerry counterparts in Killarney The Limerick football, hurling and camogie Primary Go Games teams are selected from the primary school (under 13) players who represent their divisions in the Mackey Cup, Sarsfield Cup, Neville Shield and Larkin Shield. 17

18 The Green & White Winter 2010 brighter days ahead for Limerick hurling Illustration: Declan Considine 18

19 Summer Winter 2010 The Green & White Donal O Grady Limerick s new Hurling Supremo Donal O Grady is a name familiar to Limerick hurling fans for the best part of a decade. The Granagh- Ballingarry clubman, known as Dodge to supporters throughout Limerick, has been a stalwart at midfield since making his name on the county Under 21 team. However, it is Corkman Donal O Grady who has been unveiled as manager of the Limerick hurling team. The Cork Donal is well known to many of our readers as a panelist on The Sunday Game and as an analaisí on GAA Beo on TG4. Donal was a star defender on Cork hurling teams of the early 1980 s, captaining the rebels to National League victory and playing in two All-Ireland hurling finals, losing to Kilkenny in 1983 before winning the Centenary All Ireland final in Semple Stadium in Two years later, Donal was a selector as Cork won the 1986 hurling title. In 2002, Donal took on the job of coaching Cork when the Rebels fortunes were at a low ebb. The players had been involved in a strike following a dispute with the Cork County Board. The post was seen as a poisoned chalice but the following year, Cork were back in the All-Ireland final although there was no fairy tale ending as Kilkenny once again emerged victorious. Twelve months later, Cork avenged this defeat when they toppled the Cats to bring the McCarthy Cup back to Leeside. Donal resigned as coach shortly afterwards, happy that he had achieved his goal and restored pride in Cork hurling. The parallels with Limerick are unavoidable and with Ciarán Carey, TI Ryan and Pat Heffernan in the dugout with him, let s hope there are brighter days ahead for Limerick hurling. G&W Seán Óg Ó hailpin on Donal O Grady and Limerick a few quotes from Seán Óg s internet column Limerick have the best in the business with O Grady. Donal O Grady is the best manager I ve ever played under, so Limerick have the man to turn their fortunes around. The Limerick situation is similar to us at the end of 2002 in that they re coming off a strike. If there s anyone out there to go into that situation and turn it around, Donal O Grady s the man. He ll be going in there neutral. He won t be taking sides, never does. He ll assess players on their merits. He s a players man, but on condition that you do the work for him. If you do, he d die for you. But if you bluff him, the show s over. Tactically and technically, he s the best of them all. I ve never seen anybody to touch him The Limerick lads better get used to looking at the back of a Cornflakes box. Donal always has his training schedule written out on the back of one, so we spent about two years looking at the back of a Cornflakes box. But seriously, those two years might have been the hardest training I ever did, but they were also the most enjoyable. (Regarding Limerick) There s no doubt they ll be competitive next year. No-one will be getting things easy against them with O Grady at the helm. 19

20 The Green & White Winter 2010 Results 2009/2010 Winners Boys Football Div.1: 15-a-side: Courtenay BNS* *also County champions Div.2:13-a-side: Ballyhahill NS Div.3: 11-a-side St. Fergus NS, Glin Div 4: 9-a-side: Kilfinny NS Div.5: 7-a-side Raheenagh NS Girls Football Div.1: 10-a-side: Dromcollogher NS Div.2: 8-a-side: Castlemahon NS Div.3 7-a-side: Monagea NS Indoor Hurling 5-a-side Raheenagh NS (also County Champions) Indoor Camogie 5-a-side Templeglantine NS Runners up Scoil Iosaf, Adare Monagea NS Ballingarry NS Killoughteen NS Knocknasna NS Scoil Iosaf (N.C.W) Gaelscoil O Doghair Ballingarry NS Ballingarry Kilfinny NS Aisling Scanlon Templeglantine NS INTO Mini Sevens Hurling: Raheenagh ( also County Champions) Camogie: Templeglantine NS Boys Footballl: Athea NS Girls Football: Shountrade NS Hurling Div.1: 13-a-side Courtenay BNS Div. 2:11-a-side Raheenagh/Ashford NS Div.3 : 9-a-side Tournafulla NS Div.4: 7-a-side Kilfinny NS Ashford NS Ballyhahill NS Dromcollogher NS Scoil Iosaf, Adare Broadford NS Ballingarry NS Kilcornan NS Ballyhahill NS pupils Gerard Stack, Martin McSweeney & Lee O Sullivan bring home the cup! Camogie Div.1: 10-a-side Templeglantine NS Gaelscoil O Doghair Eithne Neville presents the Division One trophy to Alice Brislane, captain of Templeglantine NS 20

21 Winter 2010 The Green & White Celebrating a glorious day for Ballyhahill NS, Linda Hallet and her daughter, Reece Cappagh NS 7-a-side finalists Templeglantine Mini 7s winners The Kilfinny NS team, winners of the Hurling & Football Double in West Limerick. Photo S. Liston Mikey Morrissey Name: Mikey Morrissey Club: Sean Finns, Rathkeale Primary School: Ballingarry NS, Favourite TV programme: Friends Favourite Band: Kon All time favourite DVD or film: Never Back Down Favourite Food: Chicken Curry Favourite Holiday destination: Spain Favourite Car: Audi Sporting highlight: Playing in All Ireland soccer in Dublin Favourite GAA star: Joe Canning Favourite Sports star of childhood: Cristiano Ronaldo Which sports do you play: Hurling, football, soccer Templeglantine NS Indoor Camogie champions 21

22 The Green & White Winter 2010 Hurling Results-2010 Cumann na mbunscol (East Limerick) 13-a-side A Hurling Final Killinure NS 2:12 Doon CBS 3:3 13-a-side B Hurling Final Roxborough NS 3:5 Nicker NS 3:3 11-a-side Hurling Final Caherelly NS 2:5 Scoil Caitriona Cappamore 0:1 11-a-side Camogie Final Lisnagry NS 1:2 Crecora NS 2:0 Kate Herbert, Lisnagry NS played camogie in the Primary Game 9-a-side Hurling Final Ahane NS 3:5 Caherline NS 1:1 7-a-side Hurling Final Bohermore 4:4 Cloverfield NS 2:2 7-a-side Camogie Final Bilboa NS 4:3 Caherline NS 1:1 Ahane NS East 9-a-side winners 2010 Tipperary All Star Shane Mc Grath is now a First class teacher in Lisnagry NS xxx 22

23 Winter 2010 The Green & White Caherelly NS hurling team, 11-a-side winners in 2010 with their principal Dalach Carey Crecora NS East camogie winners Fact Box Cappamore NS hurling team with their trainer Mr Walsh Referees for the East Limerick finals were Patsy Coffey and Denis Moloney Pa Ryan, Chairman of East School Board on his wedding day Roisin O Malley Name: Roisin O Malley Club: Cappamore Primary School: Tineterriffe NS, Pets: 3 cats--salem, Goldy & Kitty Favourite TV programme: Desperate Housewives Favourite Singer: Lady Gaga All time favourite DVD or film: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Favourite Playstation game: MarioKart Favourite Car: VW Beetle Highlight of your GAA career: Winning East Schools Final with Tineterriffe NS in Gaelic Grounds Favourite venue: Croke Park Favourite GAA star: Joe Canning Sporting hero of childhood (any sport): John Hayes Which sports do you play? Camogie, athletics and football 23

24 The Green & White Winter 2010 South Results The Lough Gur girls football team participated in the Roinn E league Camogie (played before Summer Holidays) A: Division Kilmallock GNS beat Bruff NS B: Division Galbally NS beat Knocklong NS C: Division Ballylanders NS beat Glenbrohane NS Hurling (played before Summer Holidays) A: Kilmallock BNS beat Bruff NS B: Galbally NS beat Ballyagran C: Emly NS beat Knocklong NS D: Banogue NS beat Effin NS E: Knockadea NS winners Boys Football (Autumn 2010) A: Kilmallock BNS beat Bruff NS B: Croom NS beat Hospital NS C: Manister NS beat Emly NS D: Banogue NS beat Effin NS E: Knockadea NS beat Bulgaden NS Ballylanders NS Herbertstown NS football team, 2010 Compiled by John English 24

25 Winter 2010 The Green & White Emly NS C Hurling champions Victory for Banogue N.S. Victory for Banogue N.S. by James Dore In summer 2010, Banogue played Effin in the Roinn D final. This was their second year in a row playing the final having won in Banogue s line-up was Nigel Cregan in goals, Killian Gavan and James Dore in backs, Dean Shinners and Sean Cahill in mid-field and Kevin Laffan and Adam Costelloe in forwards. Some magic moments were when Adam Costelloe passed the ball to Kevin Laffan who volleyed it into the back of the net and when Sean Cahill scored a point from a sideline. When Pat O Dwyer blew the final whistle, Banogue were ahead 4-4 to 2-0. Scorers: Kevin Laffan 2-0, Sean Cahill 1-2, Dean Shinners 1-0, Killian Gavan and Adam Costelloe 0-1 each. Galbally NS B camogie champions Leah Riordan Name: Leah Riordan Club: Castletown-Ballyagran Primary School: Ballyagran NS Favourite TV programme: The Simpsons Favourite Food: Pizza, Pasta Favourite Band: The Saturdays Favourite Car: BMW Favourite Film: Titanic Highlight of your GAA career: Winning Under 12 A county title Favourite holiday venue: Majorca Sporting ambition: To win All-Ireland Senior camogie title with Limerick Favourite sports star: Joe Canning Your sporting hero of childhood (any sport): Roy Keane Banogue NS team and supporters Knocklong NS girls B Division winners 25

26 The Green & White Winter 2010 Picture Parade Ballyhahill NS football team are the pride of their school just like past pupils Brian Scanlon and Dympna O Brien who have gone on to star for Limerick Ballylanders NS Camogie Champions, Andrea, Kaylee, Emma, Rachel, Shauna, Mary, Rebecca, Sarah, Chloe, Laurs, Amy, Kelly, Ciara & Mary Herbertstown NS Girls Football team 2010 Lisnagry NS pupils welcome the Liam McCarthy Cup to the school. Tipperary hurler, Shane McGrath is a teacher in the school. 1st class in Lisnagry NS pictured with their teacher Shane McGrath from Balinahinch county Tipperary St Nessan s NS Mungret 2010 Olo Cup team 26

27 Winter 2010 The Green & White Captain John Nicholas receives the cup from GAA President Cristy Cooney Monaleen GAA Club, Feile Peil Champions 2010! With thanks to our Monaleen Correspondent and John Humphries for the photographs G&W: How did the team travel to Derry for Féile? M: The players spent 20 hours on the team bus that weekend, travelling to and from Derry and travelling to and from matches Conor Allen is presented with his Féile medal by Christy Cooney Monaleen at the Féile Parade in Derry G&W: Was the team well supported? M: On Final Day we had over 200 supporters in Derry, some travelling up that morning from Limerick. In fact, Monaleen booked out the Fir Trees Hotel in Strabane for our Feile Trip! G&W: Winning a national title was a brilliant achievement, was it unexpected? M: Not at all, It was our second year in a row to attend Féile. Last year we represented Limerick in the 2009 Feile Peil in Kildare. This year we represented Limerick in both football and hurling. G&W: Any interesting stats for G&W readers? M: We went through 200 packets of Jaffa cakes! Monaleen Féile champions 2010 Monaleen Mentors 27

28 The Green & White Winter /2010 School Year Winners Football Results Under 13 A St. Nessan s NS Under 13 B St. Patrick s BNS Under 13 C Gaelscoil Sáirséal Under 11 Scoil Chríost Rí Girls Under 13A St. Nessan s NS Girls Under 13B Gaelscoil Sáirséal Girls Under 11 Monaleen NS Runners Up Scoil Chríost Rí Kildimo NS St. Mary s BNS Monaleen NS Monaleen NS Milford NS St. Nessan s NS Cillian Moloney with his Dad Tim after JFK victory in Leader Cup 2010 Artprojects for kids. Sponsors of the Jackets for the Limerick City team mentors Jack Barry Milford NS Hurling/Camogie Results Under 13 A (The Olo Cup) Winners:(a.e.t.) J.F.K. Memorial School* / Runners-up: Patrickswell N.S. *JFK also won The Leader Cup (County Championship) Under 13 B Scoil Ide Kildimo NS Under 13 C Gaelscoil Sáirséal Scoil Mháthair Dé Under 11 St. Nessan s NS Scoil Chríost Rí Girls Under 13 Ballybrown NS St. Nessan s NS St Nessans captain with the Under 11 Cup Sinéad McNamara Name: Sinéad McNamara Club: Na Piarsaigh Primary School: Mary Queen of Ireland GNS, Caherdavin Have you any pets? Dogs Favourite TV programme: Friends Favourite Band: JLS Last film you saw at the cinema: New Moon All time favourite DVD or film: Simpsons- The Movie Favourite Playstation game: Mario Kart Favourite Car: BMW Highlight of your GAA career: Winning Under 12 with Na Piarsaigh 2008 Favourite venue: Croke Park Favourite GAA star: Joe Canning Sporting hero of childhood (any sport): Henry Shefflin Which sports do you play? Camogie and soccer Famous Relations: My great grandfather was on the Limerick team that won the first All Ireland football final 28

29 Gaelscoil Sairseal camogie team Winter 2010 The Green & White Teresa Maher with her teacher Eamon O Connell Peter Casey The City Underdogs team, winners of the first ever Mayor s Cup Name: Peter Casey Club: Na Piarsaigh Primary School: Christ the King BNS, Caherdavin Have you any pets? A dog Favourite TV programme: Two and a Half Men Favourite Band: Akon Last film you saw at the cinema: Invictus All time favourite DVD or film: Water Boy Favourite Playstation game: South Africa World Cup 2010 Favourite Car: Ferrari Highlight of your GAA career: Winning the Olo Cup in 2008 Favourite venue: Croke Park Favourite GAA star: Joe Canning Sporting hero of childhood (any sport): Henry Shefflin Which sports do you play: Hurling and soccer City Underdogs win first ever Mayor s Cup The City Underdogs took on JFK Memorial School, the 2010 City & County primary school hurling champions, in the first ever Mayor s Cup final which was played in perfect conditions at the Gaelic Grounds. The Underdogs team was made up of a selection of players from City schools who trained for two months as the Mackey Cup Development Squad. Many of the Underdogs came from schools playing in the City B and C Cumann na mbunscol hurling leagues. For JFK, this match was the final fixture in a gruelling 7-day period which saw them win the Olo Cup final (after extra time) and the Limerick Leader Cup final. The Underdogs raced into an early lead thanks to some outstanding finishing by Ian Coates. At half time they led by 2-4 to no score. The second half was a much closer affair and JFK got themselves right back into the game with four well-taken scores, one of which was a goal scored by Conor Houlihan, However, when the final whistle sounded the scoreboard showed that the Underdogs had won by 3-9 to 1-3. Deputy Mayor, Denis McCarthy presented the specially commissioned Mayor s Cup to City captain, Jamie Dillon. Jamie thanked JFK for a tough and sporting match. He also thanked team mentors, Pat Culhane, Ger Downes, Paul O Connor & Ciarán Crowe. Top scorer on the day was Ian Coates from St. Brigid s NS. Other City players to catch the eye were John Flynn, Donal O Conaill, Kevin Gleeson, Shane O Brien, Niall Quane, Simon Garland, Ger Daly and Daniel Enright. Deputy Mayor Denis McCarthy presents the Mayor s Cup to City captain, Jamie Dillon 29

30 The Green & White Winter 2010 Rising Stars! The Green & White introduces readers to some of the young players lighting up the underage scene in Limerick GAA Patrick O Loughlin Name: Patrick O Loughlin Club: Kilmallock Primary School: Scoil Mocheallóg Favourite TV programme: The Simpsons Hobbies: Playing sports Favourite Band: Snow Patrol All time favourite DVD or film: Slumdog Millionaire Favourite Food: Beef Favourite Holiday destination: Turkey Favourite Car: Audi or Saab Highlight of your career: Captaining South Limerick to win the Mackey Cup 2010 Favourite GAA star: Lar Corbett Favourite Sports star of childhood: Lar Corbett Kyle Hayes Name: Kyle Hayes Club: Kildimo Primary School: Kildimo NS, Pets: Dog Favourite TV programme: Family Guy Favourite Band: 50 Cent Last film you saw at the cinema: Avatar All time favourite DVD or film: 12 Rounds Favourite Playstation game: World Cup Favourite Car: BMW Highlight of your GAA career: Playing on Limerick City team in Mackey Cup Favourite venue: Bruff GAA Grounds Favourite GAA star: Henry Shefflin Which sports do you play: Hurling, football, soccer and rugby Sarah Leahy Name: Sarah Leahy Club: Castletown/ Ballyagran Primary School: Ballyagran NS Favourite TV programme: Eastenders Favourite Holiday destination: Spain Favourite Singer: Beyoncé Favourite DVD/Film: Back Up Plan Hobbies: Sport Highlight of your GAA career: Playing on the South Limerick schools team Sporting ambition: To play for Limerick Your sporting hero (any sport):ben O Connor Aoife Ní Dhomhnalláin Name: Aoife Ní Dhomhnalláin Primary School: Gaelscoil Sáirséal Pets: 2 dogs Favourite TV programme: Gray s Anatomy Favourite Food: Pasta Favourite Band: Black Eyed Peas Last film you saw at the cinema: Eclipse Favourite Playstation game: FIFA 2010: Favourite Car: Porsche Last CD you bought: Now 71 Highlight of your GAA career: Winning Under 13 Final with my school Sporting ambition: To play for Limerick Favourite GAA star: Henry Shefflin Your sporting hero (any sport): Venus Williams Which sports do you play: Gaelic Football, Hockey, Swimming, Tennis Kevin Hogan Name: Kevin Hogan Club: Croom Primary School: St Mary s NS, Croom Favourite TV programme: CSI Miami Favourite Food: Steak Favourite Band: Akon Favourite Car: Audi A8 Favourite Film: Avatar Highlight of your GAA career: Playing for Limerick Primary Go Games team in 2010 Favourite Holiday Venue: South of France Sporting Ambition: To play Senior with Limerick Favourite Sports Star: Frank Lampard Sporting Hero of childhood (any sport): John Galvin Hobbies: Playing sport Michael Sexton Name: Michael Sexton Club: Templeglantine Primary School: Templeglantine NS Pets: Dog Favourite TV programme: Family Guy Favourite Band: Akon Last film you saw at the cinema: Invictus All time favourite DVD or film: Dumb and Dumber Favourite Playstation game: FIFA 2010 Favourite Car: Audi A6 Highlight of your GAA career: Playing in Croke Park Favourite venue: Croke Park Favourite GAA star: Joe Canning Sporting hero of childhood (any sport): Henry Shefflin Which sports do you play: Rugby, Hurling and Golf Hobbies: Playing sport 30

31 The Green & White Gallery Winter 2010 The Green & White Limerickman John Hartnett introduces Hollywood superstar, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California to the game of hurling Stephen Lavin races onto the field for the 2010 Munster final Marie Danaher represented Feenagh NS on the Limerick Primary Game team Patrickswell NS pupils learn the secrets behind getting grass to grow in winter, on a visit to Croke Park Robotic farmers give the Croke Park grass everything it needs to grow throughout the winter The cailini óga from Limerick who played in Croke Park at half time in the All Ireland Ladies Football final Timmy Horgan, Tournafulla, Derry Mannix, Munster Hurling Officer, Joe McGrath, Course Director, Jackie O Sullivan, Tournafulla and Br. J.L.Dormer, pictured at the Hurling Coaching Course at Thomond Colllege,

32 The Green & White Winter 2010 Prize Crossword To enter Competition 43, send a photocopy of your completed crossword or a list of answers to: The Green and White, Patrickswell N.S., Co. Limerick. Answers by to: info@thegreenandwhite.com. Last term s winners and answers are printed on Page No. TRASNA 1 Oíche Shamhna (9) 8 Run fast, like a horse (6) 9 Surname of new Limerick hurling manager (1 5) 10 Very young human being (4) 12 The number on a goalie s back (3) 13 An anagram of irks that rhymes with disc, could be dangerous (4) 16 Apple s on-line music store (1-5) 17 Capital of Germany (6) 18 It s better to have what we ---- than what we want (4) 21 Central Intelligence Agency, initially (3) 22 Swimming gear (4) 24 Room below ground level, wine is stored there (6) 25 Make ANGREE mean to make angry! (6) 26 BERTI LIES! Limerick GAA club: South (9) SÍOS 2 A passageway or lane between city buidings (5) 3 Computers for mobile use not desktops (7) 4 Song: He s got the world in his hands (5) 5 A mistake: 3 X R + O + E! (5) 6 National Assets Management Agency, initially (1,1,1,1) 7 Opposite of subtracts (4) 10 Manager of Kilkenny hurlers: Cody (5) 11 B TRUE: It s a cruel, nonhuman creature (5) 14 Eskimo house built of ice blocks (5) 15 What some princes become when they marry queens (5) 17 Brave, braver, ? (7) 19 It is not odd (4) 20 I HELD the capital of India New -----? (5) 21 Wallace & Gromit movie: The----- of the Were-Rabbit (5) 22 How many goals did Lar Corbett score in the 2010 All-Ireland hurling final? (5) 23 Steffani Germanotta is better known as Lady ----?(4) Scribble Box 12 Trasna Numero Uno 32

33 Cartoon Corner GW Ideas Winter 2010 The Green & White POC FADA So, everybody who was asked turned up for the hurling trials... how come? Cos there s a new game this year it s called... O Grady Says Our suggestion for the new logo for the All-Ireland Poc Fada competition SETANTA MCFANTA a legend in his own helmet WHAT happened to you? i just did what it said ON THE SIGN 1041 CROWE & CONSIDINE

34 The Green & White Winter 2010 Gavin s Havin a Ball! Kilmallock are Limerick senior hurling champions again. Captain, Gavin O Mahoney and star forward, Andrew O Shaughnessy are just two of the many top class senior players in the county who have featured regularly in the pages of The Green and White Magazine since they first started to make a name for themselves on their primary school teams... Gavin O Mahony Did you ever look at the faces in the old class photos on the walls of your school and wonder Where are they now? Or look at an old copy of The Green and White and ask yourself the same question. Well, let s look at one example. A long, long time ago (10 years to be exact) a boy played hurling with his school team in Kilmallock under the expert guidance of his teachers Mr Barron and Mr Ahern. When he was in Sixth Class, the school won the South Limerick Roinn A hurling final and qualified to play in The Limerick Leader Cup in the Gaelic Grounds. They defeated Doon CBS in the final and Gavin O Mahony accepted the famous trophy on behalf of his school. A photo appeared in The Green and White capturing the historic moment. Five years later, Gavin had the good fortune to captain Limerick in the 2005 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final saw Gavin climb the steps of the Mackey Stand to accept the Daly Cup as Kilmallock were crowned Limerick Senior Hurling Champions. Gavin is no stranger to our readers as he is one of the top names in Limerick hurling and rated as one of the most promising players in the game. But he never forgets that it all started when he wore his school jersey in Cumann na mbunscol competitions. Who will follow Gavin s example? It could be you. Winner alright! Kilmallock Captain & Man Of The Match Gavin O Mahony proudly raises the Daly Cup. Photo John Mortell Gavin O Mahony accepts the Limerick Leader Cup from John O Shaughnessy in 2000 Kilmallock s Andrew O Shaughnessy, winner of a senior County Championship medal in 2010, captained South Limerick to victory in the 1997 Mackey Cup 34

35 In off the post Winter 2010 The Green & White Crossword 42 Winners: Sophie Ryan, Oola N.S. Ciara Fitzgerald, Ballyagran, Patrickswell Jack Fahy Dromard, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, (St Joseph s Boys National School) Crossword 42 Answers: Trasna: 1. Waterford 8. Strong 9. Uneven 10. Crag 12. Ard 13. Shop 16. Legend 17. Beards 18. Spot 21. Puc 22. Tyre 24. Camain 25. Láidir 26. Megabytes Sios: 2. Among 3. England 4. Found 5. Reels 6. Star 7. Hero 10. Calls 11. Anglo 14. Harty 15. Paste 17. Buckley 19. Play 20. Trade 21. Panda 22.Tripe 23. Rain Well done to everybody who figured out the solution to Crossword No.42 To be in with a chance of winning a prize this term, send your answers or a photocopy of your completed crossword to: The G&W, Patrickswell NS, Co. Limerick or your answers to info@thegreenandwhite.com Spot the Difference How many differences can you find between our two pictures? There are 10 for you to discover Hello G&W, This magazine has gone under my radar for a number of years now. I last recall seeing it at home in Cappamore about a dozen years ago when my nephew was much smaller than he is now. It doesn t help that I ve been living out of the county for nearly 20 years too. Anyhow, it looks great--downloaded the latest PDF yesterday. I had a particular interest in it as I was down to help out with the Mackey Cup this year and wanted to read the Cup report. I was gratified to be namechecked at the end for my whistling efforts :) On another GAA matter, I have a large Limerick GAA programme collection. I have almost all Limerick Senior Hurling Championship programmes going back to the mid-40s - only missing 49 Waterford, 58 Tipperary, 63 Galway and 64 Clare to go back to 1947! Can anyone help? Keep up the good work! James Lundon Dear Editors, I love the mag and can never wait for the next issue. Keep up the good work!!! From Finn Hourigan, Killinure NS 35

36 The Back Door 2010 was the first time the Limerick Senior Hurling County Final was broadcast live on national TV. The match between Kilmallock and Southern Emmets was televised as part of their GAA Beo show by TG4. Three weeks later the TG4 team were back in the Gaelic Grounds to broadcast the first match in the International Rules series between Ireland and Australia. Doon and South Liberties contested the County Cup final on the same day as the senior decider. Pupils from primary schools in the four areas involved played exhibition matches as part of the County Final matchday entertainment. For the record, the four teams are pictured here.... The Doon area primary school team at the County Fiinal The Southern Emmets area primary school team at the County Fiinal The Kilmallock area primary school team The South Liberties area primary school team Look out for G&W ISSUE 44 Spring '11 Contact us if your school or club needs to order extra copies