2013 Tipperary county hurling team season explained

Tipperary county hurling team
2013 season
ManagerEamon O'Shea
All-Ireland SHCPhase 2 of Qualifiers
Munster SHCSemi-finalists
National LeagueRunners Up
Top scorer ChampionshipJohn O'Dwyer (1-06)
Highest SHC attendance23,307 (v Kilkenny)
Lowest SHC attendance19,507 (v Limerick)

The 2013 season was Eamon O'Shea's first year as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team.On 25 September 2012, he succeeded Declan Ryan as manager.[1] [2] A panel of 26 players was announced in December 2012 to prepare for the Allianz Hurling League.[3] In February Shane McGrath was appointed as captain for the 2013 season.[4] [5] [6]

Tipperary's first Championship game came against Limerick on 9 June, where they were defeated 1–18 to 1–15 at the Gaelic Grounds.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

In phase 2 of the All-Ireland qualifiers on 6 July 2013, Tipperary were eliminated from championship after a 1–14 to 0–20 defeat to Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.[12] [13] [14] [15]

On 17 October, goalkeeper Brendan Cummins announced his retirement from the Tipperary hurling team after 20 years and 73 championship appearances.[16]

2013 senior hurling management team

[17]

NamePositionClubClub
Eamon O'SheaManagerKilruane McDonaghs
Michael RyanAssistant ManagerUpperchurch-Drombane
Paudie O’NeillCoach St Mary's

2013 Squad

The following players made their senior debut in 2013.

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1Brendan CumminsGoalkeeperBallybacon-Grange
2Conor O'BrienRight corner backÉire Óg, Annacarty
3Full backMullinahone
4Mickey CahillLeft corner backThurles Sarsfields
5Thomas StapletonRight half backTemplederry
6Conor O'MahoneyCentre half backNewport
7Pádraic MaherLeft half backThurles Sarsfields
8Brendan MaherMidfieldBorris-Ileigh
9Shane McGrath(C)MidfieldBallinahinch
10Pa BourkeRight half forwardThurles Sarsfields
11Patrick 'Bonner' MaherCentre half forwardLorrha-Dorrha
12Lar CorbettLeft half forwardThurles Sarsfields
13Brian O'MearaRight corner forwardKilruane MacDonagh's
14John O'BrienFull forwardToomevara
15Noel McGrathLeft corner forwardLoughmore-Castleiney
16Darren GleesonGoalkeeperPortroe
17Shane BourkeLeft corner forwardJ.K. Bracken's
18Séamus CallananRight half forwardDrom-Inch
19Eoin KellyFull forwardMullinahone
20Donagh MaherRight corner backBurgess
21Shane MaherRight half backBurgess
22John O'KeeffeLeft half backClonoulty-Rossmore
23John O'NeillLeft corner forwardClonoulty-Rossmore
24Left half forwardTemplederry
25Paddy StapletonRight corner backBorris-Ileigh
26MidfieldDrom-Inch
27Timmy HammersleyRight corner forwardClonoulty-Rossmore
28Johnny RyanMidfieldDrom-Inch
29Seán CurranLeft half forwardMullinahone
30David YoungLeft half backToomevara

2013 Waterford Crystal Cup

See main article: 2013 Waterford Crystal Cup.

Defending champions Tipperary faced Clare in the final under lights in Thurles on 9 February, with Clare winning by 1–21 to 1–13.[18] [19] [20]

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2013 National Hurling League

See main article: 2013 National Hurling League.

Tipperary reached the semi-final stage of the hurling league and defeated Dublin by 4–20 to 0–17 at Semple Stadium on 21 April.[21] As a contest the match was effectively over within the first 10 minutes with Tipperary leading by eight points, 2–3 to 0–1 with an early goal from Shane Bourke and a further goal from Patrick Maher. Séamus Callanan scored a third goal from a penalty to leave the half time score at 3–11 to 0–8. A fourth goal came in the last minute of the game from substitute Michael Heffernan after a mistake from the Dublin goalkeeper.[22] [23] [24] Tipperary were defeated by Kilkenny in the final by 2–17 to 0–20 on 5 May in Nowlan Park.[25] [26] [27] Michael Fennelly scored two goals and three points in the first half as Kilkenny led by 2–07 to 0–11. In the second half Lar Corbett and JJ Delaney were sent off in the 46th minute after they wrestled each other on the ground near the Kilkenny goal.[28] [29]

Division 1A

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Tipperary5 30 2 10-85 4-93 10 6
Kilkenny5 3 0 2 6-81 8-71 4 6
Galway5 2 1 2 7-71 6-81 -5 5
Waterford5 2 1 2 3-72 4-75 -6 5
Cork5 1 2 2 6-78 4-80 4 4
Clare5 2 0 3 4-86 10-73 -5 4

2013 Munster Senior Hurling Championship

See main article: All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2013.

Phase 2

The game was shown live on TV3. A crowd of 23,307 attended the game in Nowlan Park in Kilkenny on a sunny Saturday evening.[30] The sides were level at half-time on a 1–06 to 0–09 with Lar Corbett getting the goal for Tipperary after 14 minutes when he finished with a shot to corner of the net when the ball broke to him from ten yards out. Corbett was forced off with a hamstring injury after 28 minutes. Henry Shefflin came on as a substitute for Kilkenny with five minutes remaining as they ran out winners by three points. The game was Brendan Cummins's last match for Tipperary.[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Poisoned chalice or golden goblet? O'Shea rise to Tipp throne inevitable. 27 September 2012. Irish Independent. 27 September 2012 .
  2. Web site: O’Shea takes on job of leading Tipperary back to summit. 27 September 2012. Irish Examiner. 27 September 2012 .
  3. Web site: Tipperary Senior Hurling Panel for 2013 Allianz Hurling League . https://archive.today/20130702083802/http://tipperary.gaa.ie/latestnews/tipperaryseniorhurlingpanelfor2013allianzhurlingleague . dead . 2 July 2013 . Tipperary GAA . 1 May 2013 .
  4. Web site: Shane McGrath new Tipperary hurling captain. Nationalist. 19 February 2013 .
  5. Web site: McGrath named as new Tipperary captain. Irish Examiner. 19 February 2013 .
  6. Web site: McGrath honoured by Premier captaincy. 19 February 2013. Hogan Stand. 21 February 2013 .
  7. Web site: Limerick 1-18 Tipperary 1-15. 9 June 2013. RTÉ Sport. 10 June 2013 .
  8. Web site: Limerick 1-18 Tipperary 1-15. Munster GAA. 1 October 2013.
  9. Web site: Limerick learn winning formula. Irish Examiner. 1 October 2013.
  10. Web site: Limerick shock Tipperary in Munster senior hurling semi-final. The Score. 1 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004212537/http://www.thescore.ie/limerick-tipperary-943845-Jun2013/. 4 October 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Eamon O’Shea on Kieran Bergin and trying to find jobs for out-of-work stars. 4 June 2013. The Score. 19 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219212734/http://www.thescore.ie/tippeary-eamon-oshea-interview-bergin-936435-Jun2013/. 19 December 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Kilkenny 0-20 Tipperary 1-14. Munster GAA. 1 October 2013.
  13. Web site: As it happened: Kilkenny v Tipperary, All-Ireland senior hurling qualifier. The Score. 1 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213102/http://www.thescore.ie/kilkenny-tipperary-live-975357-Jul2013/. 4 October 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: Kilkenny end Tipperary's 2013 Championship dreams. Irish Independent. 1 October 2013.
  15. Web site: Kilkenny 0-20 Tipperary 1-14. GAA.ie. 1 October 2013.
  16. Web site: Cummins ends Tipp career. 18 October 2013. Irish Examiner. 18 October 2013.
  17. Web site: Clonmelman Paudie O’Neill new Tipp senior hurling coach. 17 October 2012. Nationalist. 1 May 2013 .
  18. Web site: Clare 1-21 Tipperary 1-13. 9 February 2013. GAA.ie. 12 February 2013 .
  19. News: Waterford Crystal final on Saturday. Hogan Stand. 4 February 2013. 4 February 2013.
  20. Web site: Clare 1-21 Tipperary 1-13 . 9 February 2013 . thescore.ie . 12 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109100235/http://www.thescore.ie/tipperary-v-clare-waterford-crystal-cup-789058-Feb2013/ . 9 January 2014 .
  21. Web site: Tipperary 4-10 Dublin 0-17. https://archive.today/20130629113530/http://cdn1.hoganstand.com/Hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=190504. dead. 29 June 2013. 21 April 2013. Hogan Stand. 1 May 2013.
  22. Web site: Tipperary's take-off. 18 April 2013. Irish Independent. 18 April 2013 .
  23. Web site: Major injury concerns for Tipp as semi-final showdown looms. 18 April 2013. Irish Examiner. 18 April 2013 .
  24. Web site: Tipperary 4-10 Dublin 0-17. Munster GAA. 1 May 2013 .
  25. Web site: Kilkenny made to work for 16th league title. Irish Examiner. 1 October 2013.
  26. Web site: As it happened: Kilkenny v Tipperary – Allianz Division 1 hurling league final . 5 May 2013 . The Score . 13 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130507124250/http://www.thescore.ie/kilkenny-tipperary-live-division-1-896998-May2013/ . 7 May 2013 .
  27. Web site: Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20. 5 May 2013. Munster GAA. 13 May 2013 .
  28. Web site: Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 0-20. 5 May 2013. RTÉ Sport. 13 May 2013 .
  29. Web site: HL1 final: Fennelly double downs Tipp. 5 May 2013. Hogan Stand. 13 May 2013 .
  30. Web site: Kilkenny dig deep to beat Tipperary. 8 July 2013. GAA.ie. 15 October 2015.
  31. Web site: Kilkenny bravehearts put their hands up. 8 July 2013. Irish Examiner. 15 October 2015.

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