Newport qualified for the semi-final of the North Tipp Under 21 ‘B’ hurling championship by virtue of a hard-earned victory over Moneygall/Clonakenny on Sunday. Underfoot conditions were difficult at Lacken Park following heavy overnight rain and again shortly before throw-in, but the teams served up a very competitive and engaging contest. Newport settled more quickly…
Members of CLG Tulach Sheasta and of the local community were saddened to hear of the passing last week of Jim Coffey, Cragg, Newport. Jim was one of the few to have played with both Mulcair Rovers and Newport and to serve on the committee of both clubs. Having lined out with the Cragg-based club…
Great night had by all at the Tipperary GAA Quid Games Table quiz fundraiser on Friday 14th November. Thanks to Ryan’s Bary, Cork Rd for hosting and John Landers for being a fantastic quiz master on the night. Thanks to all who donated and came out on a miserable evening to take part. Well done to…
Faoi 17s: Best of luck to our minor footballers who have their semi final v Nenagh on Saturday 15th November at 13.30 in Dolla. All support welcome. Tráth na gCeist: Looking forward to seeing you all at the Table Quiz in Ryan’s Bar on Friday the 14th of November. This fundraiser is being organised by Sean…
Iomáint Faoi 21: Newport booked their place in the knock-out stages of the North Tipp Under 21 ‘B’ hurling championship following their second high-scoring victory in Portroe on Sunday. A Matt Madden goal in the 8th minute kept Portroe in touch, but Newport kept tagging on the points and after Callum Poole fired to the net…
Newport’s Under 21 hurlers got their campaign off to a good start with a comprehensive victory over Lorrha Rovers on Sunday in Lacken Park. The visitors got off to the better start with two early points on the board within two minutes, but once James Moloney finished to the net in the sixth minute, Newport were…
CLG Tulach Sheasta extends sympathy to the Egan family on the passing of David Egan, Pound Street, Newport. Davy Egan was a regular on Newport teams from the early 1950s. He was part of the Intermediate Hurling panel which won the North Tipp Championship Final in 1954, but lost following an objection. He won a…
Congratulations to our Under 15 ‘C’ hurling team which won their county final yesterday, defeating Kilruane MacDonaghs in Cashel, thus retaining the Katie Manton Cup. Final score: Newport 2-13 Kilruane 2-3. The team showed great character when the pressure came on in the second half and Kilruane had the deficit down to wo points. James…
Faoi 17s: Commiserations to our U17 hurlers and their management team who were defeated in the County final on Saturday last in Dundrum against Dúrlas Óg. It wasn’t their day unfortunately, and not a true reflection of their collective talent. We will be back! Congratulations to Dúrlas Óg on a great performance. Faoi 15’s: Congratulations to our…
Iomáint Sóisir: Commiserations to our Junior C hurlers who lost to Silvermines on Sunday last in Lacken Park. Faoi 17s: Huge congratulations to our U17 hurlers and their management team who won the County semi final on Sunday 28th September after a victory over Cashel. Final score in Dundrum was Newport 3:21, Cashel 2:14. The County final takes…
