It was with great sadness yesterday we reported the death, (Monday June 22nd 2015), of hurling legend Mr Jimmy Doyle, lately of No 2 Church View, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Mr Doyle passed away unexpectedly, pre-deceased by his sister Olive and brother Gary and deeply regretted by his sorrowing family; daughter Janet, sons Gerry, Walter and James, sisters Hannah and Breda, his brother Paddy, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Arrangements
Mr Doyle’s body will repose at Sarsfield Social Centre, Semple Stadium, Thurles tomorrow Wednesday, June 24th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm arriving to the Church of St. Joseph and St. Brigid, Bothar-na- Naomh, at 8:30pm.
The 2015 upcoming Munster Hurling Final Clash between Tipperary and Waterford is now most likely set to go ahead at Semple Stadium, here in Thurles.
Tipperary set up the this much anticipated encounter with the Waterford side on Sunday last following their polished performance against Limerick in their semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (Páirc na nGael), which saw a classy Tipperary team come out convincing winners, overcoming their rivals by 4-23 (35 pts) to 1-16 (19 pts).
With Páirc Uí Chaoimh is currently unavailable due to major stadium redevelopment, choices of venue could include the Páirc na nGael in Limerick or Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney, however if Waterford are agreeable, Tipperary could benefit from a slight home advantage.
Final public confirmation on this July 12th venue is expected to be officially confirmed following tonight’s meeting of the Munster Competitions Control Committee.
It is with great sadness we confirm that legendary Thurles Sarsfields and Co. Tipperary hurler Mr James “Jimmy” Doyle has passed away.
Known and revered as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the game, Mr Doyle, who was in his 76th year (born in Thurles in 1939), played as a right wing-forward for the Co. Tipperary senior hurling team.
Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Mr Doyle first excelled at hurling while a student at Thurles Christian Brothers School (CBS) in the town, arriving on the inter-county scene at the age of just fourteen; linking up with the Tipperary minor team.
He made his senior début in the 1957–58 National League, going on to play a key role for Tipperary during a hugely successful era for the team. Mr Doyle also captained the Tipp team twice to All-Ireland victory in both 1962 and 1965, winning in total six All-Ireland medals, nine Munster medals and seven National Hurling League medals.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team for twelve years, Mr Doyle won eight Railway Cup medals. Also at club level he won ten championship medal with Thurles Sarsfields and at the time of his retirement Mr Doyle’s career tally of 18 goals and 176 points ranked him as Co. Tipperary’s all-time top scorer. (This record remained in place until June 24th 2007 and was only then broken by hurling great and right corner-forward Mr Eoin Kelly).
Also during his playing career he won three Cú Chulainn awards, as well as being named Texaco Hurler of the Year in 1964/1965. He was included at right corner-forward on the Hurling Team of the Century in 1984 and later, as left corner-forward, on the Hurling Team of the Millennium in 2000.
Following his retirement in 1973 Mr Doyle became involved in team management and coaching, which included a spell as manager of the Co. Laois senior team.
To his family and many sporting friends go our condolences on his death. Details of his funeral arrangements will be posted on this website later.
Overall, despite two lulls, it was a master class in hurling from Tipperary this afternoon, as they romped home with a 4-23 (35 pts) to 1-16 (19 pts) victory over Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds, in the 2015 Munster SHC hurling semi-final.
Tipperary’s 2014 ace and ‘Hurler of the Year’ nominee Seamus Callanan hit 2-5 (11 pts) and the uncontainable John O’Dwyer added a further 7 points, as O’Shea’s visitors recorded their biggest championship victory over Limerick since the 2009 All-Ireland semi-final.
The match began with Tipperary playing into the breeze and due to a weak Tipp clearance, Limerick’s Declan Hannon stroked over the first point of the game. This was repeated by Limerick’s Hannon and Shane Dowling again in the seventh and eighth minute. However in the ninth minute Seamus Callanan rifled the ball past the Limerick goal keeper to level the scores. Just two minutes later again Callanan, from a well taken 65, put Tipperary into the lead and which, despite Limerick’s best efforts, for the remainder of the game, Tipperary fully retained.
Further points from Tipperary would follow, right throughout the first half, emanating from the sticks of again Seamus Callanan, Bonnar Maher, Shane McGrath, Niall O’Meara, Gavin O’Mahony, Jason Forde and John O’Dwyer.
Then in the 23th minute yet another goal for Seamus Callanan ensured that Tipperary were right on top.
Points from Shane Dowling, David Breen, Graham Mulcahy, Seanie O’Brien, Declan Hannon and Donal O’Grady did keep Limerick ticking over, however at half-time as players left the field the score board read: Limerick 0-12 (12 pts) Tipperary 2-12 (18 pts).
Second Half Summary Tipperary V Limerick June 21st 2015 at the Gaelic Grounds.
The second half began with Tipperary playing with the wind. The conversation earlier in Limerick’s dressing room appeared to have worked with Limerick greatly upping their pace. Shane Dowling goals a penalty and follows same with two points, one from a 65 against the wind and all unanswered by Tipperary. By the 49th minute the scoreboard read Limerick 1-15 (18 pts) – Tipperary 2-13 (19 pts).
However this was as close as Limerick would get to closing the gap and by the 50th minute Seamus Callanan had answered with a further 2 points to his ever increasing game tally. Tipperary followed with a further 4 points from John O’Dwyer and a goal from Jason Forde, leaving the score Limerick 1-15 (18 pts) to Tipperary’s 3-18 (27 pts) by the 58th minute.
Further points from Tipperary’s John O’Dwyer, Seamus Callanan, Shane Bourke and Jason Forde and then another goal from substitute Michael Breen; answered only by a point from Limerick’s Graham Mulcahy, saw the full time scoreboard reading Limerick 1-16 (19 pts) Tipperary 4-23 (35 pts).
Tipperary Scorers: Callanan (2-5), J. O’Dwyer (0-7), J. Forde (1-3), P. Maher (0-3), M. Breen (1-0) S. McGrath (0-2), N. O’Meara (0-1), J. Woodlock (0-1), S. Bourke (0-1)
Tipperary Team: D. Gleeson, P. Stapleton, J. Barry, C. O’Brien, K. Bergin, P. Maher, R. Maher, J. Woodlock, S. McGrath, J. Forde, B. Maher, P. Maher, J. O’Dwyer, S. Callanan and N. O’Meara.
Subs: M. Cahill for P. Stapleton, M. Breen for S. Callanan and S. Bourke for N. O’Meara.
A full investigation is now under way following the death of a 30 year old Co. Tipperary man who was found dead on Monday last, while on a hiking holiday in Argentina. The death is understood to have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
The man, named locally as Mr Christopher Morris; the son of well-known former professional jockey and horse trainer Mr Michael Morris, from Fethard, Co. Tipperary, (latter third son of Lord and Lady Killanin, former president of the International Olympic Committee from 1972 to 1980) was found dead, at an apartment in the Mendoza Province of Argentina.
The dead man’s father, Tipperary resident Mr Michael (‘Mouse’) Morris has been a prominent figure in Irish National Hunt racing for over 30 years.
The body of Mr Christopher Morris was found in an apartment, together with his that of a flatmate.
The Department of Foreign Affairs state that they are aware of the case and are providing consular assistance to the Morris family.
It was with great sadness yesterday we reported the death, (Monday June 22nd 2015), of hurling legend Mr Jimmy Doyle, lately of No 2 Church View, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
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