Person: Pa Bourke

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David Herity on Brian Cody: He was eating a scone, but just kept going ‘you’re too old’

The former Kilkenny goalkeeper reveals how Brian Cody promoted him over PJ Ryan, rebuked him for his Sunday Game interview, and later dropped him for Eoin Murphy.

An umpire is escorted by gardaí after a Clare and Tipperary U21 game at Cusack Park, Ennis in 2008.

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Flashpoints and fury: Clare and Tipp’s time of trouble

By now, Nicky English’s facial expression after scoring a late point in Tipp’s 18-point hammering of Clare in the 1993 Munster final has been interpreted as much as that of the Mona Lisa.

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Tipperary SHC: Nenagh Éire Óg come up trumps in battle of the towns

Nenagh Éire Óg 2-18 Thurles Sarsfields 2-15

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Primed to be pinned on Midleton wall of fame

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The coin flicks gallant Gunners’ way

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Epic quarter-final sees Ballygunner come out on top

Padraic Maher leads powerful Thurles Sarsfields to four in a row

Borris-Ileigh 0-11 Thurles Sarsfields 1-24: It’s no accident that Thurles Sarsfields collected a fourth Tipperary SHC title in a row yesterday in Semple Stadium.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

Here's how the county hurling and football finals finished today

There were three county hurling finals and four county football finals played around the country today.

Sun, 08 Oct, 2017

Drom & Inch v Borris-Ileigh - Tipperary County Senior Club Hurling Championship semi-final

Here's the wrap on all your Tipperary hurling

Thurles Sarsfields will meet Borris-Ileigh in Tipp final for first time since 1955.

Sun, 24 Sep, 2017

Borris-Ileigh pip battling Loughmore-Castleiney as Tipp last four decided

Borris-Ileigh and Drom-Inch emerged victorious from yesterday’s quarter-finals to join Thurles Sarsfield and Éire Óg Annacarthy-Donohill in the Tipperary senior hurling semi-finals.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2017

Champions Thurles Sars send strong signals again

Champions Thurles Sarsfields powered their way past Nenagh Éire Óg in the Tipperary SHC at Templemore on Saturday, winning by 4-20 to 2-10. 

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Semple Stadium groundsman ready to welcome sell-out Munster final

Cork and Clare go head to head for the title of Munster hurling champions in today’s clash at Semple Stadium in Thurles.

Sun, 09 Jul, 2017

Thurles Sars negotiate tricky challenge against Kilruane

Two goals down after four minutes, county champions Thurles Sarsfields recovered well to see off Kilruane MacDonaghs in the Tipperary senior hurling championship second round at Templemore yesterday. 

Mon, 29 May, 2017

Ballyea v Thurles Sarsfields - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship semi-final

Thurles Sarsfields’ solid start in title defence

Champions Thurles Sarsfields set down a marker for those aspiring to take their title from them when they romped to a 5-32 to 0-7 win over Carrick Swans in their opening game in defence of the Tipperary senior hurling title at Cashel.

Mon, 01 May, 2017

Tommy Walsh: ‘Tipperary putting Lar Corbett out on me in 2012... it was just a massive mistake’

Tommy Walsh has spoken openly for the first time about the difficulty he experienced in being dropped by Brian Cody in 2014.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2017

Patrickswell v Glen Rovers - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship semi-final

Winter fire guaranteed with Munster club hurling

For all the drama and entertainment sport provides, there are very few sporting events which can virtually guarantee both.

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

Tony Kelly the kingpin as Ballyea refuse to die against Thurles Sarsfields in Munster hurling final

Ballyea (Clare) 4-18 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 1-22 (After extra-time)

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Monday morning briefing: Possibility of soldiers being placed on Irish streets during Garda strike. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Thurles Sarsfields v Ballygunner - AIB Munster GAA Hurling Senior Club Championship quarter-final

Pa Bourke nails Ballygunner with Thurles winner at the death

Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 0-17 Ballygunner (Waterford) 0-16: Yesterday’s Munster Club SHC quarter-final came down to one play in injury time, when Thurles Sarsfields’ free-taker, Pa Bourke, stood over a 65 that would nudge his side one ahead against Waterford champions Ballygunner.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Thurles Sarsfields honour fallen heroes

Tipperary SHC final - Thurles Sarsfields 0-27 Kiladangan 1-15: Just shy of a year ago, the Thurles Sarsfields club was plunged into grief when senior selector, Jack Griffin, died tragically.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

‘Standards in Cork have dropped across the board’, says Midleton's Seamus Murphy

The 98th edition of the Harty Cup throws in this afternoon, with Christians, in action against Kilmallock’s Coláiste Iósaef at Mallow (1.30pm), the first of the seven Cork colleges to make their bow.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

Kiladangan end long wait to reach Tipp final, will play champions Thurles Sarsfields

Kiladangan will play champions Thurles Sarsfields in the Tipperary SHC final - a repeat of the 1938 decider, Kiladangan’s last in the Tipp showpiece.

Sun, 09 Oct, 2016

Tipperary SHC: Sean Curran’s injury-time penalty fires Mullinahone past Éire Óg Nenagh

Sean Curran was the toast of Mullinahone after his goal from a penalty in injury-time ensured victory over Éire Óg Nenagh 2-13 to 0-17 in Templemore.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Tipperary SHC: Sizzling Thurles Sarsfields build on flying start to cruise to victory

Champions Thurles Sarsfields were never in any difficulty as they surged to a 2-26 to 1-8 win over Roscrea in the Tipperary SHC at Templemore.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Pa Bourke stars as Thurles Sarsfields off to a flyer

Pa Bourke was star of the show as county champions, Thurles Sarsfields swept aside Borris-Ileigh in the first round of the county SHC at Templemore, winning 2-17 to 1-11.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

David Dempsey propels Na Piarsaigh home

Na Piarsaigh (Limerick) 2-15 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 0-17: A fine goal by David Dempsey late on finally made this Munster club SHC semi-final safe for Limerick champions Na Piarsaigh, but it was a game overshadowed by the recent passing of Jack Griffin of Thurles Sarsfields.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Tigerish Thurles Sarsfields triumph in titanic battle

Thurles Sarsfields 1-18 Nenagh Éire Óg 3-11 (Tipperary SHC final): Thurles will wake up alongside a familiar bedfellow in the Dan Breen Cup this morning but boy did they cut this one fine.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Sars advance to Mid-Tipperary final

Tipperary SHC

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Seamus Callanan’s late free salvages draw for Drom Inch

Match of the day in a busy weekend of divisional senior hurling championship games was the Mid Tipp clash of county champions, Thurles Sarsfields and divisional title-holders, Drom-Inch at Holycross yesterday.

Mon, 18 May, 2015

The day Louth football can’t forget or forgive

The 2014 season wasn’t without its fair share of disputes and furore. But just where does the likes of Shane Enright’s non-black card, Parade-gate and Stephen O’Keeffe’s safety-defying save from Anthony Nash rank in the GAA’s biggest on-field Championship controversies since 2000?

Wed, 24 Dec, 2014

63 of GAA’s 64 county champions have now been crowned...

The draws for Cork and Limerick’s 2015 County Championships are already made, but which clubs will be celebrating into the Christmas and beyond after successful campaigns? Our reporters provide the anorak’s guide.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Cratloe make Thurles pay

Cratloe (Clare) 1-18 Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) 0-14

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014

Kilmallock and Cratloe to square off in Munster club hurling final

Limerick kingpins Kilmallock and Cratloe of Clare will contest the AIB Munster senior club hurling championship final on November 23.

Sun, 09 Nov, 2014

Lar hails Sars skipper Bourke

Lar Corbett has praised Pa Bourke for the way he bounced back from his Tipperary axing, captaining newly-crowned champions Thurles Sarsfields to glory in last Sunday’s county SHC final.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2014

Speedy start puts Sars on road to 33rd title triumph

Thurles Sarsfields 2-22 Loughmore-Castleiney 3-11

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Sars weather Templederry storm to seal place in final

Thurles Sarsfields 0-18 Templederry Kenyons 1-11

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

Sars finish strongly to see off Drom-Inch

A huge weekend of senior hurling activity saw the Tipperary SHC championship reduced to the last eight, and while there were no major upsets, there were some very significant results, not least the victory of Thurles Sarsfields over Drom-Inch.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Banner boys turn eyes to senior glory

Clare 2-20 Wexford 3-11

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

‘Form book doesn’t apply to Lar’

Ger ‘Redser’ O’Grady remembers receiving the picture message on his phone.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Tipp don’t deserve guilt trip

Thurles last Sunday. One new discovery. A vaccine. When the terrible pandemics look set to engulf us, someone always mixes a potion before apocalypse.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2014

Mind games aplenty as Cork reveal ‘named’ team

Cork have named the same side that beat Clare in the Munster SFC semi-final for Sunday’s provincial decider against Kerry.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2013

Kelly and Corbett to lead Tipp forward line against Cats

Eoin Kelly and Lar Corbett have been tasked with shooting down Kilkenny in Saturday's mouth-watering All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier at Nowlan Park (throw-in 7pm).

Thu, 04 Jul, 2013

Late goals swing it Toomevara’s way

Toomevara swooped late for two injury time goals for a 3-21 to 1-26 win over Kilruane MacDonaghs in a high scoring thriller in this Tipperary SHC second round game at Nenagh on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2013

Corbett sees red as Nenagh shock Sars

Éire Óg, Nenagh 0-15 Thurles Sarsfields 0-12

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

Tipp not complacent, insists Nugent

Tipperary will return to training this evening after a clear-the-air meeting in a Limerick hotel following their exit from the Munster championship.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2013

Workrate and hunger the key combination

1. Limerick react to Tipp goal.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2013

Limerick learn winning formula

Limerick 1-18 Tipperary 1-15