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Tipperary SHC: Loughmore dethroned by Toome
Munster club champions Loughmore-Castleiney were sent crashing out of the Tipperary SHC by Toomevara in an exciting semi-final at Semple Stadium.

Disciplinary amendments approved
The one yellow card and you are off motion was passed at the GAA’s Special Congress but the move to change the U21 championship to U20 was rejected.

Morrissey hails players
Tipperary ladies football manager Paddy Morrissey has paid tribute to the effort and dedication that his charges showed throughout the campaign.

Semi finals this weekend
The 2008 Tipperary senior hurling championship reaches the penultimate stage this weekend as Semple Stadium will host a double header on Sunday afternoon.


Draw made for SFC semi finals
The draw for the senior football championship semi finals has been made with one of the games taking place this weekend at Clonmel.

GAA set to hold managerial meetings
The GAA is to hold meetings in all four provinces with intercounty managers ahead of the commencement of the new 2008/09 hurling and football seasons.

Match Tracker for SHC semi-finals
Semple Stadium Thurles will host two attractive semi-finals in the Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship. At 2:00pm, Thurles Sarsfields take on Clonoulty-Rossmore while at 3:30pm, the mouth-watering clash of the County Champions of the last two years, Loughmore-Castleiney and Toomevara will take place.

Tipperary GAA Scene
Ed Donnelly brings us all the latest news from the Premier County.

Russell hits out at Liston comments
Paddy Russell, the referee who sent of Paul Galvin causing the Kerry captain to receive a three-month suspension, has criticised the comments of Kerry legend Eoin Liston over the infamous incident.

English worried ahead of Congress vote
Hurling Development Committee member and Tipperary legend Nicky English fears that it may be a ’struggle’ for the proposed changes to the hurling championship to get through Saturday’s Special Congress in Croke Park.

Cummins eager to maintain progress
Long-serving goalkeeper Brendan Cummins says the big challenge facing Tipperary in 2009 is to build on this year’s progress.

Player of the Year nominees announced
The GAA Player of the Year awards in both football and hurling will go to a new recipient this year following the announcement of the shortlist of nominees on Monday night.

Tipperary SHC: Loughmore into semis
Munster and Tipperary champions Loughmore-Castleiney qualified for the last-four of the Tipperary SHC following a 2-19 to 2-14 victory over Cappawhite at Semple Stadium.

Ladies IFC: Ten up for Hanley
Edel Hanley kicked ten points as Tipperary captured the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies intermediate title with a three-point victory over Clare at Croke Park.

Russell says he felt ’degraded’ by Galvin’s outburst
Retired inter-county referee Paddy Russell says his altercation with Kerry’s Paul Galvin during the Kingdom’s Munster SFC match with Clare left him feeling ’degraded’.

Morrissey hoping for double joy
Paddy Morrisey, boss of the Tipperary ladies team aiming for All-Ireland IFC glory this weekend, has admitted that a plea from his daughter was the catalyst for getting himself involved in the team.

Five remain in senior football race
There are five teams left in the 2008 Tipperary senior football championship.

Quarter-final weekend in the SHC
The Tipperary SHC should catch fire this weekend with all four quarter-finals down for decision as two double headers at Semple Stadium.

Comerford only Cat missing from All-Star shortlist
Kilkenny have received a whopping 14 nominations for the 2008 All-Star hurling awards, with Martin Comerford the only member of their All-Ireland winning team to lose out.

Tipp reject under 20 proposal
Plans to scrap the under 21 grade at inter-county level and replace it with a new under 20 grade have been opposed by Tipperary county board.

County SH Quarter-Finals Live Match Tracker
Anyone at home or abroad who is unable to attend this weekend’s County Tipperary SHC quarter-final matches at Semple Stadium can keep in touch with the action via a minute by minute Match Tracker on the Tipperary GAA web site.

Tipperary GAA Scene
It is quarter-final time in the SHC as Ed Donnelly brings us his latest roundup from Tipperary.

Evans to stay with Tipp
John Evans has confirmed to Tipperary county board officials that he wishes to continue as senior football manager for a second year.

Loughmore remain in the hunt
Loughmore-Castleiney remain on course to retain their county and Munster senior hurling titles following their 2-13 to 2-10 victory over Killenaule last weekend.

Carr proud of his players
Tipperary under 21 hurling manager Declan Carr said he was proud of his players, despite their defeat to Kilkenny in last Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Interpro finals taken out of Croker
The GAA have announced the dates and fixtures for the Interprovincial football and hurling championships, with the finals no longer set to take place in Croke Park.

Tipperary GAA Scene
All the latest news and information on Tipperary GAA courtesy of county PRO Ed Donnelly.

No excuses from Carr
Tipperary manager Declan Carr admitted that Kilkenny were full value for their All-Ireland under 21 hurling final win, despite the losers’ having a penalty claim turned down in the closing stages.

U21HC: Clean sweep for the Cats
Is there anyone to stop the talented Cats? A clean sweep of All-Ireland Hurling titles in 2008 has been ensured by a determined Under 21 outfit, who carved out a four-point victory in a testing Bórd Gáis decider against Tipperary at Croke Park.

Carr says Tipp win is important for Hurling Inc.
Tipperary U21 hurling boss Declan Carr says a win today for the Premier County against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland U21 final is important for the game of hurling as much as for hurling in Tipp.

Carr gets the Trap feeling
Tipperary Under 21 hurling boss Declan Carr says he felt a bit like Irish soccer boss Giovanni Trapatoni at a press conference during the week to promote Sunday’s All-Ireland final clash with Kilkenny.

Callinan: Pressure is on Kilkenny
Tipperary’s Seamus Callinan insists that all the pressure ahead of this Sunday’s All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship final is firmly on Kilkenny.

Carr hoping to upset Cats’ quadruple bid
Tipperary under 21 boss Declan Carr believes his side can revel in the underdogs’ role in Sunday’s All-Ireland final against Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Tipp minor management to step down
Tipperary’s minor hurling management team have decided that they will not be seeking another term in charge of the Premier County’s young hurlers.

One change for Tipp U21 side
Declan Carr has made just one change to his Tipperary side for this Sunday’s All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship final with Kilkenny at Croke Park.

Hurls of distinction
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One yellow and you’re off
The GAA wants to introduce a new disciplinary system which will see players who receive a yellow card being sent to the sideline, with teams allowed to introduce a substitute in their place.

U20 championship on the way
One of the new proposals at the upcoming Special Congress is for the U21 championships to be replaced by a new U20 championship.

Special Congress motions revealed
The GAA have released details of the Special Congress to be held on October 4th with a list of the motions up for discussion, including changes to the hurling championship as well as disciplinary issues.

Tipperary GAA Scene
Ed Donnelly brings us the latest Tipperary GAA Scene on the week of the All-Ireland U21HC final.

Carr sweating on trio as O’Hanlon returns
Tipperary Under 21 hurling boss Declan Carr is sweating on the fitness of three of his players ahead of this Sunday’s All-Ireland final with Kilkenny.

Weekend ticket information
The GAA has confirmed ticketing information for next Sunday’s Croke Park triple header which includes the Gala Camogie All-Ireland Finals along with the Bord Gáis GAA Hurling Under 21 Final.

Nenagh Eire Og win Kilmacud Crokes sevens
Tipperary’s Nenagh Eire Óg claimed the Meteor Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Hurling Sevens Senior Cup Final at the weekend while Castleblaney from Monaghan were named winners of the Shield.

Under-21’s continue preparations
Tipperary under-21 manager Declan Carr will be delighted that star forward Seamus Callinan is continuing his impressive form this season ahead of the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny.

Tipp clubs head for Kilmacud
Tipperary will be strongly represented in this year’s Kilmacud Croke All-Ireland senior hurling sevens competition that takes place on Saturday, September 6th.
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