We get our county championship underway tonight(Friday 16th) at 7pm in Dundrum against Cahir. Cahir have already got a win under their belts against the other team in the group Ballina. Tickets can be bought online at https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/tipperary-gaa/ or you can pay via Tap n Go at the gate. Hope to see a good support there. Best of luck to the team.

PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLING

After an opening group defeat to Carrick Swans we bounced back with a healthy victory against Silvermines last weekend. An even opening period saw the teams tied at 3 points apiece after 10 minutes before Upperchurch scored 4 points in as many minutes to open up a gap. Silvermines scored a brace of points but we were quick to reply, notching the next 5 to go 7 ahead playing with the aid of the breeze. Silvermines finished the half strongest but still trailed by 3 points at the break. The 3rd quarter of the game was all Upperchurch as we outscored our opponents 1-6 to 0-1, Pat Ryan finding the net in the 38th minute. From there on it was a case of managing the lead, and despite a late Silvermines goal we still claimed an 8 point victory 1-23 to 1-15. We now face Ballina in the final group game on Sunday 25th Aug at 6:15pm in Toomevara knowing a victory will guarantee us a county quarter final spot. Defeat will see us finish 3rd in the group and mean we will play in the preliminary quarter finals.

Our intermediate hurlers were piped at the post by Carrick Davins in the county championship last week, being defeated by 1 point after a late Davins goal. We had a tremendous start with a TJ Butler goal from a penalty and 3 further points from play putting us 1-3 to 0-0 up after 15 minutes. Davins raised a green flag of their own but TJ Butler again found the net and we added 3 more points to have a commanding 9 point lead at half time. Davins regrouped at half time though and when they scored a goal early in the second half it sparked a fightback and by the midway point of the half they had reduced the margin to 1 point. Upperchurch steadied the ship with a few points and when Jim O'Dwyer goaled after 49 minutes we held a 5 point advantage. Carrick Davins scored the next 3 points to put them 2 in arrears and in injury time struck the final goal to take the victory 3-10 to 3-9. This means we will now finish bottom of the group and enter the relegation play offs. Our final group game is on Friday 23rd at 6:45pm in The Ragg against Moneygall.

We are due to face JK Brackens Og in our next mid game next Wednesday 21st at 7:30pm in Templemore. Best of luck to players & mentors.

UNDER 19 HURLING

We play Moyne Templetouhy Og in the mid semi final on Wednesday 28th at 6:45pm in The Ragg

ALL IRELAND JUNIOR CAMOGIE

Congratulations to Caroline Shanahan and the victorious Tipperary Premier Junior camogie team on their victory in the All Ireland final v Laois last weekend.

NEW FIELD BENEFACTOR SCHEME LAUNCH

Thanks to all who have signed up so far to our New Field Benefactor Scheme. Works are still ongoing at preparing our new full size pitch & juvenile pitch and good progress is being made. To help cover the cost of this work and the provision of car parking facilities we are inviting supporters to help us and become a benefactor. Patrons will be able to support the scheme by bank transfer, subscribing in person with a committee member or payment online via our club website. You can find full details on our website: https://upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/new-field-benefactor-scheme These new facilities will be of major benefit to both our juvenile & adult teams as well as the ladies of Slieve Felim Rapparees for many years to come.

PREMIER CO-OP LOTTO

You can now play the Premier Co-Op Lotto online at http://upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/draws and help support Upperchurch Drombane Juvenile GAA.  Last week there was no winner of the €9,600 jackpot. There were 2 match 3 winners who receive €75 each. The jackpot for next week now resets to €9,800 Tickets must be bought by 8pm on Tuesday to be in the draw. You can also buy tickets at Ryan's Shop, Drombane Co-Op, Pa's Bar, Kinane's Pub or Oliver Ryan's Pub.

A range of club merchandise can be purchased from the O’Neills website. The link for the shop is: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/upperchurch-drombane-gaa.html. We also now have a new shop with Bourke Sports: https://bourkesports.ie/collections/upperchurch-drombane-gaa

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