Turloughmore Hurling Club Newsletter
Turloughmore Hurling Club Newsletter
Volume: 1 Issue Number: 8 Date: September 2008
Skill Corner:
Blocking A Ball Overhead: Adopt the ready position. Extend
the hurley above the head, sliding the non-dominant hand
down the handle of the hurley to meet the dominant hand
at the top of the handle. Both thumbs should be facing
towards the bas of the hurley. The toe of the hurley should
be pointed away from the body. Keep eyes on ball at all
times. Block the ball with the flat of the bas. Relax the grip
to deaden the ball on impact, allowing the ball to fall at
the feet or to be caught in the non-dominant hand.
A Moment in Time:
Following on from the fine recent victory of the Under 12
team in the county championship, lets take a trip back
in time to meet the Turloughmore U-12 champions of
1987:
Panel: Vincent McGrath, Noel Hurney, Declan Hession,
Michael Holland, Ronan McGrath, Patrick Dunleavy,
Francis Huban, Thomas Fallon, Sean Hughes, Padraig
Walsh, Declan Kearney, Darren O’ Shaughnessy, Ollie
Hession, Roger Fahy, Cathal Moore, Padraig Qualter &
David Mullins.
Fixtures: Senior Hurling Relegation: Round 1
Welcome to the Turloughmore H.C. Newsletter. The
club hurling scene is about to get back up and running in
earnest. Let us know what we should include!
Did You Know:
Following on from the controversial ending to the recent
Munster U-21 hurling final which was decided by the
conversation of a late Tipperary 65 after the Clare
goalkeeper stepped outside the small square to take the
puck-out, it was ironic to see that Seamus Gardiner, the
national referees spokesman, had called for the penalty
to be changed (i.e. a penalty other than a 65) prior to
the Munster U-21 final. Gardiner stated “I had written
in the Munster senior final match programme that it’s a
rule that is unpopular and too severe and I was making
the argument to change the rule to a throw in on the 20
metre line. Given the accuracy of modern day free
takers, the award of a 65 is as good as awarding a
point”.
What the Rule Book Says: Technical Foul:
Rule 4.15: Infraction - To take the puck-out from outside
the small rectangle.
Penalty: 65m free opposite where the foul occurred.
Q: Name the Turloughmore hurler who was full back
on the Galway minor team v Cork?
Turloughmore v Ballindereen Sept 28
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Minors defeat Athenry in the Championship
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Between the White Lines:
Senior League:
Gort 5-14 Turloughmore 2-18
Team: P. Dullaghan; T. Caulfield; P. Walsh; T. Murphy; G. Greaney;
D. Murphy (0-1); D. O’ Shaughnessy; B. Holland (0-1); S. Greaney
(0-2); W. Gill; C. Moore (0-6); D. Forde (0-1); G. Burke (0-3); C.
Feeney (1-0); D. McDonagh (1-2). Subs: J. Hession (0-2) for 10; J.
Collins for 9; S. Morris for 4; C. Badger for 14.
Castlegar 2-23 Turloughmore 1-16
Turloughmore were defeated in Castlegar in a high scoring match.
The game marked the return of Francis Forde from injury. Team: P.
Dullaghan; T. Caulfield; P. Walsh; G. Greaney; F. Moore (0-3); D.
Murphy; D. O’ Shaughnessy; B. Holland (0-1); S. Greaney; D. Forde;
C. Moore (0-1); J. Hession; G. Burke (1-2); C. Feeney (0-1); D.
McDonagh (0-8frs). Subs: T. Murphy; R. O’ Shaughnessy; C.
Badger; S. Morris; F. Forde.
Puc Fada: Turloughmore goalkeeper John Garrett performed well in
his All-Ireland Puc Fada debut. Garrett finished in 8th position, with
no less than current Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald in his wake.
John follows in the foot steps of another club goalkeeper Michael
Shaughnessy, who won 3 All-Ireland titles in a row in 1994, 1995
and 1996. Results: Brendan Cummins 54, Ruairi Convery 56,
Brendan McNamara 57 and 90 Metres, James Skehill 57 and 35
Metres, Damien Fitzhenry 57 and 24 Metres, Shane O Connor 58,
Adrian Power 60, John Garrett 61 and 52 Metres, Davy Fitzgerald
61 and 48 Metres, Jason Mc Manus 61 & 30 Metres, Fintan O Brien
62 and Dan McAuliffe 64.
Nicky Rackard Cup: Turloughmore’s Walter Gill tasted glory
in Croke Park when he was full back on the Sligo team that
captured the Nicky Rackard Cup. Gill enjoyed a great season
with Sligo, playing for them under the inter county permit rule.
Sligo were beaten in the Christy Ring play-off by Roscommon.
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Turloughmore Hurling Club Newsletter
Volume: 1 Issue Number: 8 Date: September 2008
Underage Championships:
Minor: Turloughmore led by 1-5 to 0-6 at half time, and Ronan
Badger completed his hat trick of goals in the second half.
Team: B. McDonagh; S. Fahy; R. Burke; P. Doyle; J. Hurney; D.
Burke (0-4 frees); M. Murphy; M. Keating (0-2); K. Hussey; P.
Cullinane; M. Moran; D. Conlon (0-1); N. Murphy; J. O’ Brien (02); R. Badger (3-2; 0-2 frees). Subs used: K. Doyle; J. Cosgrave, S
O’ Shaughnessy, J. Brennan & S. O’ Dea.
U-16: The Arrabawn U-16 Inter county tournament takes place this
weekend in Tipperary, and six Turloughmore players have made the
Galway panel. They are Barry McDonagh, Daithi Burke, Matthew
Keating, Phillip Doyle, Mark Murphy and Dale Conlon. Bosco
Hurney is a selector. Galway are grouped with Wexford & Laois and
the club wishes them well.
Off the Field:
Lotto: Lotto Draw each Thursday Night. Tickets from committee members
& local shops. Jackpot €5,000.
Bingo: Each Thursday at 8.30 pm. €100 houses plus a Jackpot of
€1,300 on 47 numbers or less. Flyer sheet Jackpot of €460 on 45
numbers or less.
Ans: Ronan Burke
You Recall?
2005 All-Ireland U-21 Final - Galway 1-15 Kilkenny 1-14:
Galway: A. Ryan; P. Flynn; A. Gaynor; K. Briscoe; G. Mahon; B.
Cullinane; D. Collins; B. Lucas; A. Garvey; J. Gantley; A. Callanan; E.
Ryan; K. Burke ©; N. Healy; K. Wade. Subs: F. Coone for Ryan; C.
Dervan for Gantley; D. Kelly for Cullinane.
Minors defeat Athenry in the Championship