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Irish Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Jason Forde - the Tipperary hurler with interesting day job and GAA scandal
Jason Forde, the stalwart of Tipperary hurling, has been a mainstay in the team for over ten years. The Silvermines native and double All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship victor is a formidable presence on the field, with his impressive list of honours to prove it. Let's delve into his eventful life both on and off the GAA pitch. Tipperary Career Jason was just 16 years of age when he was first called up to the Tipperary minor panel. He played in the 2010 and 2011 seasons before moving to the U/21 set up in 2012. He enjoyed three years at the grade, including captaining the side in 2014, but he never won any silverware. The Silvermines man got immediate success at senior level after inter-county debut in the semi-final of the 2013 Waterford Crystal Cup, winning Munster Senior Hurling Championship medals in 2015 and 2016. He added two All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medals to his collection in 2016 and 2019. He was nominated for an All-Star Award for his solo efforts on the pitch in 2019. "The big aim was to get back to Croke Park this year," he told RTÉ recently. "These younger players need to get there and experience that. A lot of that team have never played in Croke Park before with the under 20 matches being in Nowlan Park and different places. "We'll be relishing it, another two weeks, back to training on Tuesday and go as it as hard as we can." Suspension Following Davy Fitzgerald Controversy Jason missed the opening round of the Munster hurling championship back in 2017 after he was hit with a one-match ban following an on field scuffle with the then Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald. The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) charged Forde with an alleged "assault on an opposing team official" after Davy stormed on to the pitch after a decision from the referee. "The whole thing with social media, it kind of steamrolled from there," he said afterwards. "The cameras picked it up and there was more made out of it than probably needed to be. "The CCCC have their job to do, they have to pick up on incidents that happen. They just ran with it from there then." Jason originally thought that Tipperary boss Michael Ryan was joking when he told him he faced a ban from playing the game. He said: "When he was telling me down the phone I thought to myself, 'Is he actually being serious here, or what's the story?' "Unfortunately it was serious and we ended up having to go up to Croke Park a couple of times as well. It definitely wasn't ideal. "Looking back, the way it panned out, you wish you didn't get into that altercation. "These things happen. Davy Fitzgerald, in fairness to him, he came out and said there wasn't much in it. "I think most people would be in agreement that there wasn't much in it but I suppose the GAA have a job to do as well and they made a decision. That was kind of hard to take at the time. "To be dealing with all that stuff, the possibility of being suspended... I didn't know whether I was or I wasn't and I ended up playing in the League final but then you find out that you do (have to serve a suspension) and you miss the first round of the Championship." Relationship and Girlfriend Jason was photographed with Claire Collins when they stepped out together for PwC All Stars awards at the Convention Centre in Dublin in 2018 and 2019. They also previously shared pictures together on social media. It is unknown if he is currently in a relationship. Day Job Away from his busy hurling schedule, Jason runs a very successful personal training business. He focuses on structured programming and training and nutrition both online and in person. He began this business after taking a break from his day job as a secondary school teacher in Nenagh College. "It's a large scope of people. I have GAA athletes who are looking to work on certain performance markers. Increasing speed and acceleration is a big one I've had over the last number of months," he told "Especially now that you're in the off-season, people try to work on different things. We have various ways of testing those and putting parameters on their sporting goals. "You have people looking to lose a bit of weight, get back into the shape that they were in previously, just improve their overall health." Age, Height and Where He's From Jason was born on December 1993, making him 31 years of age. He is 6 ft 1 in height. The two time All-Ireland winner plays for his local GAA club, Silvermines.
Irish Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sharlene Mawdsley to cheer on GAA star boyfriend in All-Ireland final
Irish Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley will likely be in attendance as she cheers on boyfriend Michael Breen in Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling final. Breen has been a mainstay in Tipperary Hurling through the years and is named to start against Cork in the eagerly anticipated final. Cheering him on will be relay star Mawdsley, who recently went public with the relationship. The 400 metre specialist revealed that she recently attended her first ever hurling match in Croke Park when she went to the All-Ireland semi-final win over Kilkenny and promised it won't be her last. Michael and Sharlene's romance was confirmed following Tipperary's 1-30 to 1-21 victory over Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship in May. Sharing a picture of them together in Semple Stadium in Thurles, Sharlene wrote: "Tippin' on." Michael also commented on their first public picture together, which he wasn't tagged in, and poked fun at his girlfriend, writing: "Any tag nah?" Michael has been named to start in Sunday's decider as he's put in another stellar year with the Premier County. Breen has twice won All-Ireland titles, starting in the 2016 and 2019 finals in midfield. Now 31 years old, he has reinvented himself as a corner back and will be looking for his first All-Star Award and third Celtic Cross. For Mawdsley, Sunday will be a brief respite from a gruelling training regime. The Tipperary native will be hoping for a personal best when she competes at this September's World Athletics Championships. Mawdsley, who turns 27 later this year, returned to the track after a short break following the shock passing of her father last month and recently competed at the Morton Games, where she won the 400-metre race. Tipperary take on Cork in the All-Ireland Hurling final this Sunday at 3.30 pm.
The Irish Sun
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Cork people don't claim him' – Rebels fan gets controversial tattoo days before All-Ireland final
A CORK hurling fan tempted fate with a tattoo just days before the All-Ireland final clash with Tipperary. Michael John Murphy, 37, got 'Cork All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 2025' inked onto his right forearm. 3 The end product of the controversial tattoo Credit: SKINT TATTOO STUDIO 3 Darragh Murphy in action during the creation of the project Credit: Michaeljohn murphy 3 The Cork team have been trying to block out the outside noise and pressure coming from their own fan base all season now The Cork hurling season ticket holder, originally from Waterford, is so confident in the Rebels, he has inked the end result on his arm days before the final against Tipperary. The tattoo artist behind the piece was another huge Cork hurling fan Darragh Murphy. Darragh offered the tattoo to be done for free to any customer who dared in his 'Skint Tattoo Studio' just outside Cork city, but didn't expect anyone to be brave enough to take up the offer. When speaking to Read more on GAA "I said whoever wanted it could get it for free. I didn't know Michael, but he said he was going to get the same tattoo anyway if they won - might as well take the chance and get it now for free! "And if it's not this year, they're likely to win soon anyways." The tattoo received some backlash online with fans not happy with the Cork fan preempting Sunday's result. One fan used this as a chance to take a dig at hurling culture in the Rebel county, declaring: "Cork hurling culture is almost indistinguishable from English soccer culture." Most read in GAA Hurling Even Cork fans were infuriated by the tattoo with one saying: "Whoever that guy is he's a moron and Cork people don't claim him." Another was worried it would be a bad omen for the final commenting: "We are jinxed now." 'Easiest interview I've ever had' jokes RTE GAA host after pundits go back and forth before Meath vs Donegal The hype surrounding the Rebels has been outrageous. A A huge demand for tickets to Cork and Tipperary's first ever All-Ireland final meeting has resulted in Pat Ryan's side take on a Tipperary team that have appeared to have slipped under the radar despite possessing some seriously talented hurlers. The Rebel's will be hoping to complete a treble this year having won the National Hurling League and the Munster Senior Hurling Championship in a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Limerick. Many have backed Cork to win their first All-Ireland since 2005 and for Patrick Horgan to lift his first Liam MacCarthy Cup in the twilight of his career. Even Tipp boss Liam Cahill declared Cork the " Cork star Shane Kingston has spoken about The Douglas forward said: 'We know about the outside noise and we always emphasise that we should just keep the outside noise out. 'It's no different to last year when there was a lot of outside noise. We keep a tight-knit group and keep everything in the circle. 'Everything in that circle matters and everything outside it is just irrelevant to us. We're staying focused on what we need to do. People love talking about it, no different to any other year.
Irish Daily Mirror
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irish Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley cheered on GAA star boyfriend at Croke Park
Tipperary hurler Michael Breen celebrated his team's All-Ireland semi-final victory over Kilkenny alongside his Olympian girlfriend, Sharlene Mawdsley. Sharlene, also a proud Tipperary native, was spotted in the stands at Croke Park on Sunday, cheering on her county. After the match, Michael took to Instagram to share a heartfelt photo of the couple embracing pitchside. "First time in Croker is it," he captioned the snap, prompting Sharlene to reply: '& not my last.' "Well done today Mikey. She's your good luck charm," one fan commented underneath. "Gorgeous couple," said another follower. While a third added: "Tipps and Breeno's lucky charm." Ahead of the match on Sunday, Sharlene revealed she had never attended a hurling match in Croke Park before. Confirming she was heading in to support her boyfriend and county during a Q&A with fans on social media, the 26-year-old sprinter said: "Looking forward to it!! I've never been to a hurling match in Croke Park." Michael and Sharlene's romance was confirmed following Tipperary's 1-30 to 1-21 victory over Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship in May. Sharing a picture of them together in Semple Stadium in Thurles, Sharlene wrote: "Tippin' on." Michael also commented on their first public picture together, which he wasn't tagged in, and poked fun at his girlfriend, writing: "Any tag nah?" The top GAA star also shared the post to his Instagram story and joked: "This fan was following me around all day." It comes after there was confusion over the final score in Sunday's semi-final between Tipperary and Kilkenny. The scoreboard credited Tipp with 4-21, when the actual score was 4-20. A statement from GAA said: "The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30. "The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score. The CCCC is awaiting the full referee's report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred."
Irish Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Inside Tipperary star Michael Breen's relationship with Sharlene Mawdsley
Michael Breen has achieved success with Tipperary at every level — minor, U21, and senior — throughout the years. Since making his debut over a decade ago, he has established himself as a key player and dependable presence on the team, collecting multiple All-Ireland and provincial medals along the way. In this feature, we explore his life both on and off the pitch, from his demanding career and club commitments to his recently revealed relationship. Michael Breen enjoyed a standout underage career with Tipperary before breaking into the senior ranks. He captured Munster and All-Ireland Minor Championship medals in 2012, marking an early sign of his potential. He progressed to the U21 team the following year and was drafted into the senior panel in 2014, making his debut in a National Hurling League clash against Clare. His first championship appearance came in 2015 during a Munster semi-final against Limerick. A versatile and reliable performer, the Ballina native has lined out in a variety of positions throughout his career — including full back, corner back, midfield, and centre forward — cementing his status as a key figure for the Premier County. Breen has twice lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup, helping Tipperary to All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship glory in 2016 and 2019. He also claimed Munster titles in 2015 and 2016. Recognised for his individual excellence, he received All-Star nominations at midfield in both 2016 and 2020. Breen is in relationship with Olympic sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley. The news of their budding romance was confirmed following Tipperary's 1-30 to 1-21 victory over Waterford in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Sharing a lovely picture of them together in Semple Stadium in Thurles, Sharlene wrote: "Tippin' on." Michael also commented on their first public picture together, which he wasn't tagged in, and poked fun at his girlfriend, writing: "Any tag nah?" The GAA star also shared the post to his Instagram story and joked: "This fan was following me around all day." Mawdsley attended her first ever match in Croke Park in July when she watched Breen competing for the Premier County in all All-Ireland semi-final against Kilkenny. She revealed in a Q&A on her Instagram story: "Looking forward to it!! I've never been to a hurling match in Croke Park." Michael was born on July 16, 1994, making him 30 years of age. He is from the town of Ballina on the Clare border. He plays his club hurling with the local GAA club. He measure 6 ft 2 in height. Michael works as a secondary school teacher, teaching business and geography at CBS High School in Clonmel. He graduated with Liberal Arts and Science/Liberal Studies degree from University College Cork in 2016, followed by Master's degree in Food Business from the same university three years later. He also completed a Diploma of Education from Dublin City University in 2021. 2 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship - 2016 and 2019 2 Munster Senior Hurling Championship - 2015 and 2016
