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Date: April 1, 2024

OUNTY BOARD ANNOUNCES CHAMPIONSHIP DATES

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                     COUNTY BOARD ANNOUNCES SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP DATES

It has been a busy week for the Waterford County Board with much homework being done regarding the postponed championships due to the Corona Virus Pandemic since last March. Basically, we are going to have a full calendar of championships in both hurling and football condensed into August and September  so if there is anything else left to do around the house the only window for local Gaels to complete these chores looks like being the month of July.

Group A                                                                                                                                              

Round 1  : Ballygunner   V Tallow in Fraher Field Fri 24.07.20 at 7.30pm   

Round 2 : Passage v Tallow in Fraher Field Sunday August 2nd at 6pm.

Round 3 : Ballygunner v Pasage in Walsh Park Saturday August 8th at 2,30pm.                                                                      

Group B                                                                                                                                              

Round 1 : Mount Sion v Clonea in Walsh Park Sunday July 26th at 2pm.

Round 2 : Roanmore v Clonea in Walsh Park Sunday August 2nd at 2pm. 

Round 3 : Mouny Sion v Roanmore in Walsh Park Sunday August 9th at 2pm.

Group C

Round 1 :  Dungarvan v Fourmilewater in Fraher Field SundaySunday July 26th at 6.30pm.

Round 2 :  Lismore v Fourmilewater in Fraher Field Saturday August 1st at 3pm.  

Round 3 : Dungarvan v Lismore in Fraher Field Sunday August 9th at 6pm.

Group D

Round 1 : DLS V Ballysaggart in Fraher Field Saturday July 25th at 7pm.

Round 2 : Abbeyside v Ballysaggart in Fraher Field Saturday August 1st at 7pm.

Round 3 :  DLS V Abbeyside in Walsh Park Saturday August 8th at 6.30pm.                                                                             

QUARTER FINALS : Weekend  14th – 16th August              

SEMI FINALS : Weekend  21st – 23rd August

COUNTY FINAL   : Sunday 30th August   

                                 SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP STRUCTURE

 The Championship shall be played on a round robin basis. The top two teams in each group shall qualify for the Quarter Finals with the top team seeded and repeat pairings avoided.  Criteria as outlined under Rule 6.21(4)(c) shall determine placings. Where two teams in the group are level on points for first and second place and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a draw shall take place to determine the placings. Where two teams in the group are level on points for second and third place and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a play-off shall take place to determine the placings.  Where the three teams in the group are level on points and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a draw shall take place to determine whose first in the group and a play-off shall take place to determine second and third.  A play-off if required shall take place in advance of the Quarter Finals with the Quarter- Finals proceeding as scheduled. The Semi-Finals pairings shall be decided by an open draw and repeat paIrings avoided where feasible. All knock-out games shall be decided by Winner on the Day.  One group notice to each participant shall cover each round.

                 WINNER ON THE DAY REGULATIONS FOR REVISED CHAMPIONSHIPS     

Regulations approved Ard Chomhairle on the 19 th January 2019 and in accordance with

Rules of Specification 3.4. & 3.6 T.O. Part 2 2019, that relevant games that finish level after

normal playing times should be completed as follows:

Phase 1 :  Proceed to Extra time as provided for in T.O Cuid II (two periods of ten minutes each way) Phase 2 :  (Penalty Kicks/Pucks) If still level, a “penalty competition” to decide the outcome:  The relevant rules in T.O. Cuid II shall apply in relation to Penalty Kicks/Pucks, unless otherwise stated.  Penalties will be taken for goals only.  The Referee shall choose the end at which the penalty kicks/pucks will be taken. The end may be changed by the referee if it becomes unplayable during the course of the penalties.  The Referee will ensure two goal umpires are in place at the end in which the penalty kicks/pucks are to be taken;  Both umpires shall position themselves on the end line at opposite side of the goals facing inwards. If a penalty is scored, the goal umpire, will wave the green flag once the referee has signalled. If the penalty is saved or missed the point umpire will signal a wide once the referee has signalled

 Each team shall register five penalty takers, a goalkeeper & a substitute goalkeeper with the referee and indicate in which order the penalty takers will take their penalties. (A penalty taker can also be a goalkeeper or a substitute goalkeeper.)  The Referee shall toss a coin in the presence of the two captains to see which team will have the option of going first.  Only players who are on the field of play at the end of Phase 1 (i.e. end of Extra Time), shall be allowed to be registered as a penalty taker or goalkeeper. Exception: The substitute goalkeeper can come from the team panel. A goalkeeper who is injured while the penalty kicks/pucks are being taken and is unable to continue as a goalkeeper may be replaced* by the substitute goalkeeper who has been nominated in advance, provided the referee is notified. If in the event the substitute goalkeeper also gets injured, one of the registered penalty takers may replace* the substitute goalkeeper, provided the referee is notified. (*Once replaced, the goalkeeper/ substitute goalkeeper cannot be reintroduced as a goalkeeper at a later stage). Subject to the conditions below both teams will take five penalty kicks/pucks which are taken alternately by the teams.

The game is awarded to whichever team scores more of their five penalty kicks/pucks  If, before both teams have taken five penalty kicks/pucks, one team has scored more goals that the other team could score, even if they were to complete their five penalty kicks/pucks, no more penalty kicks/pucks shall be taken If, after both teams have taken five penalty kicks/pucks and both teams have scored the same number of goals, the penalty competition will continue but in sudden death format using the same five registered players until one team has scored a goal more than the other from the same number of kicks/pucks. In sudden death, the same sequence of penalty takers does not have to be followed as in the first round of penalty kicks/pucks. Each penalty kick/puck is taken by a different player. All registered players must take a penalty kick/puck before any player can take an additional penalty kick/puck.The referee shall signal for the penalty to be taken. The penalty kick/puck is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play (including over the crossbar) or a goal is scored. Only the players involved in the penalty taking competition, as well as the Referee, Linesmen and Umpires are permitted on the pitch. With the registered penalty takers located between the 45m & 65m lines closest to the end selected by the referee. Goalkeepers to be located 20m from the goals.  All other players (including substitute goalkeepers), managers, officials, backroom personnel etc. should be at their designated sideline area, and off the field of play when the penalty-taking competition is taking place.            

                                                                                                   SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP STRUCTURE

Commencing weekend 4th to the 6th of September. Fixtures not made yet.

 The Competition shall be structured into four groups of 3 as follows: Group A: Ballinacourty; Clashmore/KInsalebeg; Ardmore Group B: The Nire; Gaultier; Kilmacthomas Group C: Rathgormack; Kilrossanty; St Saviours Group D: Stradbally; An Rinn; Brickey Rangers 31. The Championship shall be played on a round robin basis. The top two teams in each group shall qualify for the Quarter Finals with the top team seeded and repeat pairings avoided. Criteria as outlined under Rule 6.21(4)(c) shall determine placings.  Where two teams in a group are level on points for first and second place and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a draw shall take place to determine the placings.  Where two teams in a group are level on points for second and third place and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a play-off shall take place to determine the placings. Where the three teams in a group are level on points and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a draw shall take place to determine whose first in the group and a play-off shall take place to determine second and third. 31.06 A play-off if required shall take place in advance of the Quarter Finals with the Quarter- Finals proceeding as scheduled.

 The Semi-Finals pairings shall be decided by an open draw and repeat parings avoided where feasible.  All knock-out games shall be decided by Winner on the Day.  One group notice to each participant shall cover each round.

                                          JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Commencing weekend September 4th to the 6th. Fixtures not made yet.

 The Competition shall be structured into two groups of 4 and one group of 3 as follows: Group A: Rathgormack; The Nire; Clashmore/KInsalebeg; Ballinameela .Group B: Gaultier; Kilrossanty; Brickey Rangers; St Saviours. Group C: Stradbally; An Rinn; Dungarvan.The Championship shall be played on a round robin basis.The top three teams from Groups A and B and the top two teams in Group C shall qualify for the Quarter Finals and the top team in each group seeded with home advantage. The remaining seeded team shall be determined by a draw of the second-place teams. Criteria as outlined under Rule 6.21(4)(c) shall determine placings. Where two teams in a group are level on points for first and second place and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a draw shall take place to determine the placings.

 Where two teams in a group are level on points for the final quarter-final place anD cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a play-off shall take place to determine the placings.  Where three teams or more in a group are level on points and cannot be separated by the criteria as set out in Rule 6.21 a draw shall take place to determine the first and/or second placings in the group and a play-off shall take place to determine the remaining quarter-final place.  A play-off if required shall take place in advance of the Quarter Finals with the Quarter- Finals proceeding as scheduled.NThe Semi-Finals pairings shall be decided by an open draw and repeat parings avoided where feasible. All knock-out games shall be decided by Winner on the Day. Should the venue of the home team be unavailable or unplayable the game shall move to the venue of the opposing team. One group notice to each participant shall cover each round.

                                               UNDER 20A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Fixtures not made yet.

 The Competition shall consist of six teams: St Patricks / Naomh Bríd; Ballinacourty; St Olivers; St Marys; Gaultier; Rathgormack; The Championship shall be played on a straight knock-out format. All games shall be decided by Winner on the Day.

                                                      MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Match Dates :

Round 1 : Monday August 24th. Round 2 : Thursday August 27th. Round 3 : Monday August 31st. Round 4 : Thursday September 3rd. Semi Finals : Monday September 7th. Finals : Sunday September 13th.

The Competition shall be structured into three divisions as follows: Division 1: Gaultier; Ballinacourty; Rathgormack; St Patricks / Naomh Bríd; Tramore Top Team in Final. Semi-Final: 2 v 3.

Division 2: Two groups as follows : 2A: Clan na nGael; Portlaw/Ballyduff; St Mollerans; St Mary’s. 2B: Dungarvan; Kilrossanty; Cois Bhride; Brickey Rangers; Stradbally. Top two teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals.

 Division 3: Two groups (13 a side) as follows: 3A: Roanmore; St Saviours; Ferrybank; Cappoquin. 3B: Ardmore; An Ghaeltacht; Clashmore; Ballyduff U; Top two teams in each group qualify for the semi-finals.  Placings shall be decided as per Rule 6.21.T.O 2020.  One group notice to each participant shall cover each round.  Should the venue of the home team be unavailable or unplayable the game shall move to the venue of the opposing team.  All knock-out games shall be decided by Winner on the Day

                                                               MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Match Dates : Round 1 : Saturday August 1st. Round 2 : Wednesday August 5th. Round 3 : Sunday August 9th. Semi Finals : Thursday August 13th. Finals : Wednesday August 19th.

The Competition shall be structured into three divisions played on a round robin as follows:

 Division 1 – 6 teams : Group A: Ballygunner; De La Salle; Passage .Group B: Abbeyside; St Patricks/Naomh Bríd; Clonea. Top two teams in each group qualify for the Semi-Finals

 Division 2 – 10 teams. Group A: Mount Sion; Micheál MacCraith; Clan na nGael; Roanmore. Group B: St Mollerans; Portlaw/Ballyduff; St Marys. Group C: Brickey Rangers; St Carthages; Cois Bhride Semi-Finals: Teams 1 & 2 in Group A and Team 1 in Groups B & C

 Division 3 – 12 teams : Group A: Erins Own; Ferrybank; St Saviours. Group B: Fourmilewater; Ballyduff Upper; Cappoquin.Group C: Clashmore; Ardmore; An Ghaeltacht. Group D: Dungarvan; Stradbally; Kilrossanty. Semi-Finals: Top team in each group.  Placings shall be decided as per Rule 6.21.T.O 2020.

RULE 6.21(4)

6.21(4) County Championships. If a Championship is partly organised on a League basis, the following Regulations shall apply: (a) League results shall be credited as follows: 2 points for a win, and one for a draw. (b) If a Team is Disqualified or Retires during the course of the League Stage, its played Games shall stand and its unplayed Games shall be awarded to the Opposing Teams. (c) Except where provided for otherwise in County Bye-Law or in Competition Regulation, when Teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, or for Promotion or Relegation, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Where two Teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition; (ii) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For); (iii) Highest Total Score For; (iv) A Play-Off. CHAMPIONSHIPS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 92 Exceptions to (c): (1) In relation to means (ii) and (iii) above, if the accumulated scores of a team, so involved, are affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walk over, the tie shall be decided by a Play-Off. (2) Regulations (i), (ii) and (iii) shall not apply to under 16 or younger age grade competitions. (d) A Disqualification shall only affect further participation in the current Championship involved and not the following year’s Championship or Qualification for it. In the context of a Disqualification, in any Promotion or Relegation Process, a Team shall retain the points it has won in a Stage of the Championship run on a League Basis.

WINNER ON THE DAY : Penalty competitions will decide County championship games if teams are level after extra time in both hurling and football.

JOHN A MURPHY SENIOR HURLING TOURAMENT

TEAMS FROM MUNSTER AND LEINSTER TO CONTEST JOHN A MURPHY HURLING TOURNAMENT

This coming weekend will  get the post Corona virus season off to a spectacular start when four senior hurling  sides will play at the local Dungarvan GAA grounds.

The occasion is the semi finals of the John A Murphy senior hurling tournament which is being played in memory of the former well known Dungarvan official who gave years of service to the town club  as well as being a former Chairman of both the Western and County Boards.

The action gets under way when the local side welcome legendary Cork club St. Finbarrs to Clogherane on Saturday with a throw in time of 6pm. The action continues on Sunday afternoon when the boys of Wexford, Rathnure, play Midleton from Cork at 2pm in the second semi final.

CLUB GROUNDS RE OPEN THIS WEEK

For adult training on Wednesday June 24th.

For Juvenile training on Saturday June 27th

HOOLI LONG PUCK CANCELLED For obvious reasons this years Hooli Long Puck 2020 will not be going ahead as we would have planned. We will miss the big gathering of all clubs and general public regardless of age,sex or sporting abilities as there was fun to be had by all. Each year the event is run solely by the support of our local shops and businesses, the event wouldn’t have been as successful as it has without them. We would like to acknowledge all those shops and businesses by pucking a sliotar to their page to promote the support of our locals as these shops and businesses are the foundations of a community. Please puck the sliotar along and encourage that we give back to those who always give and support,shop local and support your community. For those of you who have not yet been to the Hooli Long Puck,it is a family fun day with BBQ,raffle,games such as mini obstacle coarse, target boards, sensory stations and many more. That night in one of our towns hotels or would hold the raffle along with live music and a DJ. All proceeds have gone to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Fund(KBRT). Their mission statement is as follows: The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust aims to alleviate the financial hardship of bereaved families repatriating the body (bodies) of loved one(s) who have died abroad in sudden or tragic circumstances back to Ireland. Objectives of the Trust: To provide financial assistance to bereaved families to repatriate the body (or bodies) of a loved one(s) who died outside Ireland To maintain the Trust as a permanent legacy of Kevin Bell To sustain the Trust by having on-going fundraising activities To recruit members of the Trust to sustain its purpose and ideals. Kind regards Hooli Long Puck Committee

DUNGARVAN’S TOM CUNNINGHAM’S LIFELONG SERVICE TO GAELIC GAMES It is appropriate that the words Tom Cunningham (Dungarvan) go hand in hand and while ‘Cunn’ is pencilled in as one of Waterford’s most successful hurlers on the field of play from that golden era of 1957 to 1963, a minor medal winner from ‘48 and a long serving Munster Council rep of 24 years for the Desie outside of the white lines, his commitment to his club from an early age matches anything else in his lifelong involvement in GAA affairs. Born in Church St. in the town in 1931, Cunningham ‘s involvement in his club is total. After a successful underage career he made his debut for the Blues at adult level on the club’s second side, the junior hurlers in 1948 as a seventeen year old and he played his final club game again in junior hurling twenty years later in October 1968 against Tallow. He finished his career without a club championship medal in adult hurling but in the big ball game he was centre back on the Dungarvan side that won the 1954 senior football title after the first game was abandoned due to spectators encroaching on the field and many attempts being made to strike the referee. Similar to many other children in the town, Tom Cunningham’s interest in Gaelic games was nurtured at the CBS from his primary school days and he is photographed with his hurley in hand along with his class and Christian brother teacher at no more than ten years of age. Tom Cunningham’s first taste of success was at minor football level in 1946 on the Sarsfield side, a combination from the CBS, that defeated DLS by 0-1 after a replay in the County final. The same year, as a fifteen year old, he was part of the school’s 18 player panel that won the County senior schools hurling final- the Bishop Hackett Cup. In 1947, ‘Cunn’ was captain of the CBS junior hurling team that defeated Mt. Sion by 8-3 to 4-2 in the County final for the Bishop Colohan cup. Sometime later, the Bishop came to the school to present his trophy to the winning captain and his team in a pupil packed schoolyard which with its unique outdoor iron stairs became a traditional spot to celebrate victories in the sports and in the educational spheres and still does. The Dungarvan youth was now being earmarked as ‘one for the future’ and even more so after 1948 when he was on the County minor hurling All Ireland winning team that defeated Kilkenny by 3-7 to 1-6, the same day that the County won the senior final against Dublin. The Sunday after the minor victory, Mt. Sion defeated Sarsfields by 2-8 to 0-3 in the Waterford final but compensation was gained that year with the winning of the Western minor football final against Cappoquin and the County decider against Mt. Sion by 5-2 to 0-3 with Cunningham on both teams. In respects, Tom Cunningham was born a few years too late to participate in a golden era for his club in football. The Old Borough won four in a row senior titles from 1945 to 1948 and it was in 1949 as an 18 year old that he made his debut on the club’s senior side. Many Gaels have expressed the opinion over the years that ‘Cunn’ was an even more accomplished footballer than a hurler (Kerry will vouch for that in 1957) but we are too young to give an opinion. Cunningham was still a minor in 1949 when Sarsfields retained their Western minor hurling crown but were again defeated by Mt. Sion in the County final, on this occasion by 6-3 to 2-1. He was one of the survivors from the ’48 side that lost their title to Tipperary in the Munster minor hurling final after beating Limerick in the first round. In ’49 he played both senior hurling and senior football for his club at eighteen years of age. Having completed four in a row senior football titles, Kilrossanty’s powerful combination in the following years of their own four in a row wins denied both Dungarvan and Tom Cunningham further Waterford senior titles. The Comeragh beat the Blues each year from 1949 to 1953 including the decider in ’49. Back in the small ball game, Dungarvan qualified for the 1951 County senior final with a win in the semi final over group side Avonmore by 6-10 to 2-3 but were themselves beaten likewise by Mt. Sion in the final by 7-8 to 0-9. This was Tom Cunningham’s one and only appearance in a senior hurling club final and Dungarvan’s final one until 2012. The team lined out as follows : Michael Hogan; Tom Curran, Liam Crotty, Tom Tobin; Michael O Kelly, Willie Barron, Gary Morrissey; Peenie O Donnell, Tom Cunningham; Ned Phelan, Jackie Goode, Austin Hallahan; Percy Butler, Mickey Wade, Paul Lannon. Subs : P. McGrath, Tomsie Dee. It was in football that the Dungarvan star made his debut at adult County senior level when he was on the team that drew with Cork in the 1950 National football league in Youghal on a score of 1-5 (W) to 0-8 in the company of fellow club players Tom McHugh, Jackie Goode, Tom Curran, Mick Hallahan and Willie Barron. ‘Cunn’s involvement in both codes at inter County level increased in 1951 at twenty years of age, playing against Kerry in the Munster football championship, beaten by 5-6 to 1-1 and making his debut in hurling on the national league side that defeated Dublin by 4-4 to 0-6. Working in Waterford County Council offices, the Dungarvan man’s sporting future was defined in both hurling and football as he lined out with Waterford in both Munster championships in 1952 and ultimately until the beginning of the next decade. With fellow club men, Tom McHugh and Mick Hallahan, he was on the team that pushed Kerry all the way in football before losing out by 0-14 to 1-7 in Tralee. Waterford fell victims to Tipperary in the hurling championship while at the tail end of the year the team was leading Kilkenny by 3-4 to 1-9 with nine minutes to go in a NHL game at Walsh Park when proceedings were halted because the pitch was invaded. In the build up to the beginning of the golden era of Waterford senior hurling in the late 1950’s Tom Cunningham was busy in both codes at club and County level. Landmarks included a gallant performance by the footballers in the 1953 Munster semi final against Cork, narrowly losing out by 1-7 to1-5, the 1954 senior football final win against St. Otterans, a group side from rural east of the County, by 1-5 to 0-7 in a replay and the 1956 senior football final against Mt. Sion with a 3-2 to 2-4 defeat denying Cunningham a second senior medal. Cunningham was chosen by Munster for the Railway cup footballers from 1955 to 1960 with a winner’s medal denying him on four of those six occasions, the other two years losing semi finals. Certainly, if he was a Kerryman, he had the ability to win an All Ireland football medal. Tom Cunningham created his own piece of history in 1957 as he became the only Dungarvan player ever to line out in the Munster senior hurling and football finals in the same year. He is renowned for scoring the winning point as centre back in Waterford’s surprise 0-1 win over Kerry in Walsh Park in the Provincial semi final before lining out with fellow dual stars Seamus Power, Michael O Connor and Larry Guinan in the Munster final which Cork won by 0-16 to 1-2. Cunningham played at full forward in the first round of the Munster hurling championship against Limerick with Waterford winning by 4-12 to 5-5. He was moved to corner back for the final against Cork which the Deise won by 1-11 to 1-6 and ‘’with the unenviable task of marking Cork’s danger man Paddy Barry, he completely blotted out the Glen Rovers man and sealed off a number of dangerous moves.’’ The team suffered heartbreak in the All Ireland final to Kilkenny when they were pipped by a late point. ‘’ Our best line on the field was the full back trio of Barron, Flynn and Cunningham and it must have been exasperating for the latter who completely controlled and outmanoeuvred Sean Clohessy while he marked him to see the Tullaroan man shoot the equalising point four minutes from time after he had been moved to the wing’’. Final score : Kilkenny 4-10 Waterford 3-12. The Dungarvan star played with both County sides again in 1958, reaching the Munster final in hurling which Tipperary won convincingly by 4-12 to 1-5. The successes of 1959 almost passed him by as he suffered a hand injury in February and missed the first two Munster championship wins over Galway and Tipperary. He came on as a sub in the Munster final and again in the All Ireland final which ended in a draw : Kilkenny 5-5 Waterford 1-17. In the replay ‘Cunn’ started at full forward as he added a senior medal to his minor one eleven years previously : Waterford 3-12 Kilkenny 1-10. Though 1959 was as busy a year as any for Tom Cunningham he refereed the Munster senior football final in Killarney when Kerry beat Cork by 2-15 to 2-8. His two linesmen were Larry Guinan and Frankie Walsh. In 1960 Cunningham refereed the All Ireland senior football drawn semi final game between Down and Offaly. Though one of these now successful Waterford stars was still in the middle of his inter County career, Tom Cunningham’s interest in his club was also of paramount importance. Not surprising, for as far back as 1951 at twenty years of age he was on the club committee and in 1952 he was club treasurer. ‘Cunn trained the Blues minor footballers to win the 1961 County minor football final against DLS by 0-6 to 1-2 with fellow inter County star John Barron training the opposition. Tom and Bro. Looney(trainer) at the CBS guided the Blues minor hurlers in the epic three Western finals v Abbeyside in 1964 before losing out to Mt. Sion in the County final. However, two years later all was put right when their charges beat Ferrybank by 2-9 to 1-4. Vice chairman of the local club during these years Cunningham, concentrating on the small ball game from the early ‘60’s, was part and parcel of the Waterford team that defeated Tipperary on two occasions in 1963 which is noteworthy as this was something the Deise couldn’t achieve even once between 1943 and 1958. Tom was back in the corner of defence for the Munster final , ‘’coolness personified, he tamed Tipp’s goal terrier Sean McLoughlin with his finest display in a long time.’’ He was 32 years old. Waterford also beat Tipp in the home league final in ’63 by 2-15 to 4-7 before defeating New York in the final proper after a replay in Nowlan Park by 3-10 to 1-10 with a former Dungarvan player Johnny Quarry lining out at full forward for the visitors. 1963 was the year that this Waterford group of players should have added a second All Ireland title and despite scoring six goals in the final against Kilkenny they were beaten by 0-3 on a score of 4-17 to 6-8. Tom was chairman of his club in 1964 while he played on the Deise side that were narrowly beaten by Cork in by 4-10 to 5-6 and again in1965 after a replay on a score of 1-11 to 2-5. His final chance of a club hurling medal was denied by Geraldines in the Western intermediate final in 1965 on a score of 2-4 to 0-9. Tom hung up his County jersey in 1966 after the Munster final defeat by Cork on a score of 4-9 to 2-9 and the following year he was elected as Waterford’s rep to the Munster Council a position he held until he retired from it in 1991. His hall mark at this level and at County conventions and board meetings was his wise counsel and common sense approach which his former colleague and friend the late Seamus O Brien used refer to on occasions. At club level it was the same and to this day when he is asked for his opinion on club affairs. The now former County star trained club teams in the 1970’s including the intermediate hurling side that beat Stradbally in the County final of 1978 by 1-14 to 0-8 along with fellow selectors ‘Twig Lyons, Pat Wade and Martin Sandford. In addition to training under age teams during the 1980’s he worked behind the scenes in acquiring and developing Dungarvan’s first permanent home of its own and he is currently one of the club’s five trustees. In essence, Tom Cunningham gave a lifetime of service to Gaelic Games that any club and County would be fortunate to receive.

OUR CLUB LOTTO RESUMES AFTER THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC ON MONDAY JUNE 29TH. THE CLUB GROUNDS WILL OPEN FOR THE RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITIES ON THE SAME DAY.

At a specially convened meeting of the County Board on line last Monday evening the revised draws and dates, due to the Corona virus, were made for the senior hurling and football championships as follows. It was also agreed that there will be no relegation in Senior Championships for 2020. Fixtures will be confirmed in due course. August is earmarked for hurling and September for Football. The draws for the groups are as follows. SENIOR HURLING: Group A : Ballygunner. Passage. Tallow. Group B : Mount Sion. Roanmore. Clonea. Group C : Dungarvan. Lismore. Fourmilewater. Group D : DLS. Abbeyside. Ballysaggart. FIXTURES : Group A : Round 1 : Ballygunner v Tallow.Round 2 : Passage v Tallow. Round 3 : Ballygunner v Passage. Group B : Round 1 : Mt. Sion v Clonea. Round 2 : Roanmore v Clonea. Round 3 : Mt. Sion v Roanmore. Group C : Round 1 : Dungarvan v Fourmilewater. Round 2 : Lismore v Fourmilewater. Round 3 : Dungarvan v Lismore. Group D : Round 1 : DLS V Ballysaggart. Round 2 : Abbeyside v Ballysaggart. Round 3 DLS V Abbeyside. SENIOR FOOTBALL: Group A : Ballinacourty. Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg. Ardmore. Group B : Nire. Gaultier. Kilmacthomas. Group C : Rathgormack. Kilrossanty. St. Saviours. Group D : Stradbally. An Rinn. Brickey Rangers. FIXTURES : Group A : Round 1 : Ballinacourty v Ardmore. Round 2 : Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg v Ardmore. Round 3 : Ballinacourty v Clashmore/ Kinsalebeg. Group B : Round 1 : Nire v Kilmacthomas. Round 2 : Gaultier v Kilmacthomas. Round 3 : Nire v Gaultier. Group C : Round 1 : Rathgormack v St. Saviours.Round 2 : Kilrossanty v St. Saviours. Round 3 : Rathgormack v Kilrossanty. Group D :Round 1 : Stradbally v Brickeys.Round 2 : An Rinn v Brickeys. Round 3 : Stradbally v An Rinn.

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About Dungarvan GAA Club

Dungarvan GAA Club was affiliated to the Gaelic Athletic Association on June the 1st 1885 - the first club in Waterford to do so.

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Contact Information

Dungarvan GAA Club
Clogherane,
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford,
Ireland

Phone: (087)7977272

Email: info@dungarvangaa.ie

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