Terryglass Hall was brimming with excitement last Saturday Night as a full house arrived for Golden Jubilee Celebrations for our Intermediate Hurlers who won back to back north Tipp intermediate hurling titles 1974 and 1975. 

 

The night began on a high when a standing ovation greeted all Ireland winning manager Liam Cahill and his wife Eimear with the Tipperary manager holding the Liam McCarty Cup aloft.

 

Club Chairperson Paul Tiernan welcomed everyone and introduced Liam Cahill who recalled early memories of Tommy Hogan and Sean O’Meara winning an All-Ireland Intermediate medals in 2000. He also recalled the exploits of Patrick McLoughney in the Tipp goals. he continued by mentioning the clubs achievements and its ability to win back to back titles highlighting 1967-68, 1974-75 and 1985-86. Evan Patrick McLoughney won back to back All-Stars in 1979 and 1980. He hoped that his own Tipp team can do the same as they try and win back to back senior titles for the first time since 1965. 

 

The large attendance enjoyed a great night as the players plus representatives of the management (since deceased) were also worthy recipients of the special presentation with Liam Cahill presenting. 

 

The 1974 team that defeated Borrisokane 2-4 to 0-3 in the final on October 5 at Nenagh was as follows: 

Patrick McLoughney; Tom Fox, Sean Cahalan, Martin Tierney; Willie Hourigan, Martin Guest (RIP) Capt, George Ryan; Anslem Walsh, Liam Horan; William Joe (Doe) Hogan RIP, Martin Horan, RIP,  Colm Darcy; Timmy Tierney, Tony Hogan, Michael Tierney.

Subs: Vince McCarthy for T Tierney; Jim McLoughney for L Horan.

Remaining panel: John Tierney (Sub goalkeeper), Finbar Tierney, Billy Hogan (RIP), Tommy Ryan, Seamus Horan, Tony Fox, Michael Quinlan, Pat Foote. Both Tony Darcy (RIP) and Jimmy Tierney enjoyed some action earlier in the year. 

 

The 1975 team defeated Ballinahinch 3-7 to 1-6 in the final played at MacDonagh Park on the 6th October was Patrick McLoughney; Tom Fox, Sean Cahalan, Martin Tierney; Willie Hourigan, Martin Guest (RIP) Capt, George Ryan; Anslem Walsh (Capt), Martin Horan (RIP); Paddy Hogan, Tommy Ryan, Vincent Carty; Timmy Tierney Tony Hogan, Billy Hogan. 

Subs: Colm Darcy for T Hogan. The remainder of the panel included PJ Starr (RIP) (Sub goalkeeper, Michael Tierney, Finbar Tierney, Jim McLoughney, Michael Quinlan, Willie Joe Hogan, Pat Foote, Joe Hannigan, Ger Hogan (Lacken), Willie Joe Tiernan, Paul Ryan, Noel Tierney.

 

The management team included Fr John Hogan, Pasty Dunne, Jim Burke, Flan Hough, Tom Slattery, Jack O’Meara and P J Starr, all deceased. 

 

The top stable had Chairperson -Paddy Fogarty, Secretary- Flan Hough (RIP), Treasurer-Patrick McLoughney. 

 

To Patrick McLoughney and the Upperchurch Drombane hurling team who captured the All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship final last Saturday evening at Croke Park as the County Champions defeated a game Tooreen side 4-20 to 2-24 at Croke Park, last Saturday evening.

 

It was a tremendously exciting game from start to finish and Shannon Rovers was keenly interested in the proceedings with our Patrick involved in the backroom staff when completing his fifth year as goalkeeping coach to Ciaran Short who enjoyed a great season throughout. Well done Patrick.

 

Don’t forget that Friday 13th February is the date for the club’s victorious dinner dance. Ashley Park is the venue and the 2025 North Tipperary Intermediate winning team will be honoured. The winning 1986 Intermediate County championship winning team will also be honoured.