Person: Roscrea

Tipperary board posts €370,000 deficit for 2019

Tipperary County Board posted a deficit of €371,596 for 2019 after its accounts were published at annual Convention in Thurles last night.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2019

Aaron Gillane scores 1-12 as Mary I advance to Fitzgibbon final against UCC

Aaron Gillane was the hero as Mary Immaculate College booked their place in this year’s Fitzgibbon Cup final when they held off the NUIG challenge at Cusack Park in Ennis..

Thu, 14 Feb, 2019

Christians now dream of final flourish as century of famine ended

After 101 years of waiting, the Christian Brothers College supporters weren’t in any rush to leave a damp Kilfinane on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Jan, 2019

UCD grab a draw against NUIG in entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup encounter

UCD were indebted to a brace of late frees from Ronan Hayes as they recued a share of the spoils with NUIG after their entertaining Fitzgibbon Cup Group A encounter at David Billings Park.

Sun, 20 Jan, 2019

Moves to assess own pupils ‘will be resisted’

Teachers have warned that any attempt to introduce assessment of students by their teachers as part of reform of the Leaving Certificate will be strenuously resisted.

Thu, 05 Apr, 2018

Cistercian College Roscrea v St Mary's College - Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools Senior Cup Round 2

St Mary’s College edge Roscrea in nine-try thriller

Leinster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final: St Mary’s College 32 Cistercian College Roscrea 29

Wed, 21 Feb, 2018

Farmers in good spirits on a day away from work at the 2017 Tullamore Show

The winning exhibitors in the main championships at the 2017 Tullamore Show & AIB National Livestock Show were as follows.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2017

Accused was bewilderingly naive, court hears in kidnap plot trial

A Pakistani takeaway delivery driver was shocked to find a man standing beside the open boot of a car wearing a balaclava and pointing a gun at him.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

Young Rebels hold their nerve to topple Tipp

Munster U17HC: Cork 2-22 Tipperary 2-9

Wed, 19 Apr, 2017

Hamstring rules Tipp's Donagh Maher out of Hurling League semi showdown

Tipperary have been dealt a blow ahead of Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League semi-final against Wexford with confirmation that corner-back Donagh Maher has been ruled out through injury.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

Michael Maher obituary: ‘He conducted GAA business with the same calm assurance he deployed at the edge of the square’

Michael Dundun remembers Tipperary full-back Michael Maher, a five-time All-Ireland winner.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Watch: Templemore win first Harty Cup crown since 1978

Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templemore 2-22 St Colman’s College, Fermoy 1-6: A dominant performance from Our Lady’s Secondary School of Templemore saw them claim the Dr Harty Cup against Fermoy’s St Colman’s College at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Sun, 19 Feb, 2017

Gonzaga strike early and often as Roscrea left stunned in Leinster Senior Cup

Gonzaga College 41

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017

Roscrea set up last-eight meeting with Gonzaga

Cistercian College, Roscrea will face Gonzaga College in the quarter-finals of the Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup, following their narrow victories over CBC Monkstown and Castleknock College yesterday.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2017

Munster chooses a new chairman

A changing of the guard will occur when the Annual Delegates’ Meeting of the Munster Council, Golfing Union of Ireland, takes place tonight in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

St Colman’s dig deep to edge Thurles CBS in thriller

St Colman’s College, Fermoy 2-12 Thurles CBS 1-13: St Colman’s College are now joint top of the Dean Ryan Cup roll of honour after they recorded a thrilling two-point victory over Thurles CBS in the replayed final at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Late points save St Colman’s

Thurles CBS 3-13 St Colman’s, Fermoy 1-19 (aet): Thurles CBS and St Colman’s Fermoy could not be separated despite playing 20 minutes extra-time in the final of the Dean Ryan Cup at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Darragh Egan’s mentor plan gave Kiladangan room to improve

RTÉ’s “Room to Improve” brought Darragh Egan to national attention last February when renowned architect Dermot Bannon assisted him and his wife Sarah to renovate their home in Puckane.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2016

When Tipp edged Keher-inspired Kilkenny in 10-goal final thriller

Ten goals and 31 points were shared in the 1971 All-Ireland final between Tipp and Kilkenny, with a 22-year-old Roscrea man skippering the victorious Premier

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Sinead Sexton -and the sun- continues to shine in Lahinch

Sexton still shining in Lahinch.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Darren Flood hits extra-time winner for Thurles CBS

PPS Corn Aodh Uí Dhudha U15 A Final - Thurles CBS 2-17 De La Salle College 2-16 (AET): A late Darren Flood point grabbed a sensational Thurles CBS triumph as they pipped De La Salle for U15 A honours after an 80-minute battle at the Clonmel Sportsfield.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Willie Connors goal key for Kildangan

The elements virtually decimated the Sunday programme for the opening round of the Tipperary SHC with seven of the nine games called off, including the tie of the round, the clash of champions Sarsfields with Borrisoleigh.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Power-packed win for Belvedere College

Belvedere College 31 Cistercian College Roscrea 7: Belvedere College produced a stunning performance at the RDS yesterday when they secured their 11th Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup title at the expense of defending champions Cistercian College Roscrea.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Cistercian Roscrea enjoying life at the summit of Leinster

Insideat coelis animo sed corpore terris — Let the mind be in heaven while the body dwells upon the earth. CC Roscrea Motto

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Gutsy Roscrea’s late burst stuns Clongowes

Cistercian College Roscrea 24 Clongowes Wood College 18: Cistercian College Roscrea’s quest for a second successive Leinster Schools Senior Cup triumph remains on course, after Brian Diffley’s 61st-minute try helped them to edge a compelling semi-final showdown with Clongowes Wood College, at Donnybrook yesterday.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

Constituency profile: Tipperary

In 2012 the the Constituency Commission decided that 24 electoral divisions in the north of Tipperary, involving 10,953 identified voters, should be hived off into the new Offaly constituency, allowing the remainder of Tipperary to form one new five-seat constituency.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Probe into incident after Schools’ Cup concussion controversy

An investigation is underway into an incident which followed a suspected concussion in Thursday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup game between Cistercian College, Roscrea and Gonzaga College.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

GUI levy to rise €2 as participation numbers slide

Participation numbers continue to drop, but the Munster Branch of the GUI celebrated another good year in 2015, with Gary Hurley, John Murphy, and clubs Tramore and Dooks presented with awards during the annual delegates’ meeting at the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, last week.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Charlie McGeever keenly aware of wider significance of Tipp’s ‘dream final’

Around Clonmel, they’ve been dubbing Sunday’s clash as the ‘dream final’. Commercials against Moyle Rovers for Tipperary SFC bragging rights.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

Profiling the dual players seeking another Tipp minor success

Nine of the Tipperary players in Sunday’s All-Ireland minor final panel also featured this year for the county minor hurlers.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2015

Tigerish Tipperary’s whirlwind finish overhauls Dublin

Tipperary 2-17 Dublin 1-15: When eventually the Dublin dam gave way, Liam Cahill’s young charges flooded through to devastating effect – seven-points in the final 12 minutes comfortably progressing Tipperary to the All-Ireland minor final.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015

Cusack Park gates set to reopen for Clare club clashes

The gates of Cusack Park could be reopened later this month to stage the third round of Clare SHC games.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Sars advance to Mid-Tipperary final

Tipperary SHC

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Tipperary storm up final stretch against Limerick

Tipperary 0-20 Limerick 0-17: A rousing finish from Tipperary – in which Liam Cahill’s charges hit four unanswered points in the final four minutes of action – put paid to Limerick’s Munster minor hurling three-in-a-row bid.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Hannon and Hickey back in for Limerick qualifier

Declan Hannon and Seamus Hickey have been returned to the Limerick hurling team for tomorrow evening’s qualifier clash against Dublin.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Munster lift Girls’ title as Ulster take Ladies’ honours in Wexford

Munster captured the Girls’ Interprovincial Championship but had to settle for second best at Ulster took the Ladies’ title at Wexford.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Tipp survive late scare to reach decider

Tipperary 1-15 Clare 1-11

Fri, 26 Jun, 2015

Clare’s Kenny Morrissey laments schedule as exam stress hits home

Clare minor hurling manager Kenny Morrissey is adamant this evening’s Munster minor semi-final against Tipperary should not have been scheduled so close to the end of the Leaving Cert.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2015

GAA team news: Monaghan make one change for Fermanagh clash

Colin Walshe replaces Drew Wylie in the only change to the Monaghan side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final with Fermanagh in Kingspan Breffni Park (4pm). Walshe came on as a sub in the win over Cavan in the quarter-final, scoring a point.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

Roscrea’s final journey rewarded

Landing Cistercian College Roscrea’s first ever Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup was sweet. Sweeter maybe than an All-Ireland football title to a Kerryman.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

Pieter Swanepoel hails long overdue triumph for Roscrea

The celebrations – which you suspect could last for a while — began for students, staff and former pupils in the heart of Dublin last night as Cistercian College Roscrea lapped up their new-found status as Leinster Schools’ Senior Cup champions with an overnight stay in the capital.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Scenes of joy as Cistercian Roscrea claim first title