Paul Rouse: Nenagh's Maloney a pioneering figure in Tipp GAA

Plaques unveiled in Nenagh are a fitting tribute in a hurling year that could not have ended in a more suitable way.

The plaque dedicated to the achievements of Frank R Maloney erected by the Nenagh Éire Óg club.Picture via Nenagh Éire Óg

Tipperary’s victory in the All-Ireland senior hurling final was obviously a stunning one in that it marked such a dramatic turnaround in fortunes for a team that had suffered such a dismal 2024.

There is no doubt that ‘tradition’ played a huge role in facilitating what happened. Sometimes it is true that tradition can be a burden, the past weighing down the present.