JOHN 'MACKEY' McKENNA RIP
Tipperary GAA received sad news for the second week in a row on learning that the great John 'Mackey' McKenna had left us. A key figure on the great team of the early 1960s, Mackey made up for any lack of physique with determination, workrate, teamwork and a touch which yielded many scores for that team. As Aesop remarked, 'A man is known by the company he keeps' and Mackey's status can be judged by his holding his own among the greatest forwards of all time: Jimmy Doyle, Larry Kiely, Liam Devaney, Donie Nealon, Sean McLoughlin, 'Babs' Keating, Tom Moloughney etc....Tipperary Supporters Club offers its condolences to his family and friends and, indeed, the wider community on the loss of one of Borrisokane's most famous sons.Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.Tipperary GAA's tribute to Mackey can be seen here:Link
TIPPERARY ASSOCIATION DUBLIN PRESS RELEASE
The search is on …..Call for nominations for Annual Awards 2025The Tipperary Association Dublin is inviting nominations for its annual awards for 2025. Two prestigious awards will be made: Tipperary Person of the Year and Hall of Fame.The awards will be presented at a special function to be held on Saturday 17 January 2026 – so put that date in your diary.The Tipperary Person of the Year Award acknowledges the special contribution and achievements of a Tipperary person at local/community, county and national level from the various fields of endeavour including community, sport, academics, business etc. The Award will be presented to an individual who made a special contribution to Tipperary in the past year and who brought honour/success, joy and excitement to the county. Do you know someone whom you feel is worthy of this recognition and reward for his/her achievements in 2025?If so, you are invited to nominate the person of your choice for consideration by the Association. The 2025 winner will follow in the footsteps of recent winners like Brendan Maher, Seamus Callanan, Rachael Blackmore, The Two Johnnies and Sharlene Mawdsley. The Hall of Fame Award honours and acknowledges the achievements and contributions made in the past by individuals in the areas of culture, sport, community activity/development or business. This lifetime achievement award will acknowledge one of the Tipperary “stand out” individuals of the past. Former Greats who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame include the inaugural winner in 1999 – the legendary Tipperary hurler, John Doyle, to more recent inductees such as Eddie Dalton, author/historian, Sr. Eileen Fahy (2018), founder and manager of Aiseiri addiction services, song writer and composer Brendan Graham (2023) and Dan Quirke (2024) founder member of the Dillon Quirke Foundation.Closing date for nominations is 5.00 pm on Friday 24 October 2025.Nominations should be sent in writing to: Pat Ryan, Hon Secretary, Tipperary Association Dublin, 11 Foxfield Grove, Raheny, Dublin 5. (087 6376663) or email proriain@gmail.comThe Tipperary Association Dublin Ltd.
TIPPERARY GAA 50/50 DRAW
The next Tipperary GAA 50/50 Draw will be held on Fri, 31/10/25.The draw gives supporters the chance to win serious cash while supporting the development of Gaelic Games across the county.Grab your ticket on the Tipperary GAA App or hit the link:https://member.clubspot.app/club/tipperary-gaa/fundraisers
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Thank you
John Sheehy
PRO
Tipperary Supporters Club
