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The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Andrew Ormond ignites Tipperary revival as patience pays off in style
ANDREW Ormond has had to be patient for his Tipperary opportunities. The livewire centre-forward started the first two league games this year but didn't get another start for three months. Advertisement 2 Andrew Ormond of Tipperary knows that patience is key as they hope for a long run in the All-Ireland 2 Andrew Ormond of Tipperary after the Munster GAA Championship clash against Waterford When it came He scored 0-3, assisted 0-2, and was fouled six times by the bamboozled Déise defenders. For More importantly, it secured their progress to the All-Ireland Series. Asked about those landmarks, Ormond replied: 'Look, 2019, I don't know what age I was. That's a long time ago. Advertisement READ MORE ON GAA 'We're just focusing on this year. We took our learnings from last year and said at the start of the year, this is the year now. 'There's no better time than the present. We're not looking back. It's all about looking forward now. 'Every game is going to be a titanic battle from here on in. We had to win today, and I'm fairly sure we're going to have to win the rest of the games we play as well for the summer to be as good as we want it to be. 'The buzz is good. It's a dream to be playing hurling with Tipperary, a dream to be playing in Semple Stadium. Today is a great day, but onwards and upwards.' Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling It was a fantastic week for the whole Ormond family. Andrew's younger brother Jamie scored off the bench as Tipp won the Munster U20 hurling title against Clare on Wednesday. Ormond said: 'We're hurling mad in Templemore. The 20s had a super win the other night. We were delighted for them. Limerick GAA fans troll RTE pundit Donal Og Cusack after win over Cork 'We'll get behind them now for the All-Ireland coming up. Hopefully, the Tipp fans can stay coming to those games and we'll all get things back going the way they should be in Tipperary.' Ormond believes the group has built an impressive understanding, backed up by a powerful bench. Advertisement He added: 'I'm old enough and wise enough to know it mightn't happen like that every day. "I've got lucky the last two games,' 'I've great lads around me. Darragh (McCarthy) popped a few balls to me. Jason (Forde) as well. 'Lads are working so hard. On another day, it could be me popping the ball out, and we'd have other lads getting the scores. Advertisement 'It's a team effort. The subs that came on again, Oisín (O'Donoghue)'s goal, Seánie (Kenneally) getting on the ball, Séamus Kennedy, Noel (McGrath)'s point, we had that impact from the bench again. 'It was a great fillip last week against Clare. Again today, you could hear the Tipperary supporters. They really willed us over the line, and fair dues to everybody who came.'
Irish Independent
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
All the GAA action as it happened – Cavan shock Mayo as Tipperary and Limerick make All-Ireland play-offs
Tipperary are through to the All-Ireland playoffs at least after their first Semple Stadium championship win for six years. Not since their last All-Ireland winning year, when they beat Limerick in their last round robin game, has a home crowd celebrated in Thurles but here they were dominant and energetic as they withstood Waterford's best shots early on and in the third quarter to finish strong to win by 1-30 to 1-21. With 28,758 in attendance, the Tipp crowd, back in huge numbers, were treated to another stellar show from centre-forward Andrew Ormond who burned the Waterford defence with his pace and evasiveness to score three points but also create havoc. With Bryan O'Mara and Michael Breen so strong in defence and Robert Byrne restricting Dessie Hutchinson to a point, Tipp had a platform for their first championship win over Waterford since 2019. Waterford made a great start with Stephen Bennett deceiving Breen to whip in a goal after just 13 seconds and by the fourth minute they were 1-3 to 0-1 ahead, worrying times for Tipp. But they responded well and by the 17th minute Ormond had them level, 1-5 to 0-8. Waterford would lead once more but Tipp took over and were 0-16 to 1-10 ahead at half-time, a lead they stretched to six points by the 45th minute. But then Waterford hit them for six unanswered points, among them two frees which Bennett converted for apparent thrown balls seen by referee Sean Stack. Stack could well have given two penalties to Tipperary, one in the first half when Ian Kenny pulled down Ormond just on the line in the 30th minute. John McGrath tidied up for a point but it could have been more. And Kenny pulled down Darragh McCarthy in the second half for what could have been a penalty and black card with a converted McCarthy free scant reward for the opportunity created. McCarthy was back on the starting team after suspension and nailed 11 frees from 12. And he teed up Oisin O'Donoghue, just on the field in the 68th minute, for a goal that put the result beyond doubt as they re-established a six-point lead. For Waterford the challenge to escape Munster now rests on other results and also their ability to regroup and get a win against Cork in the final round. But for now Tipp, with their campaign complete, can look to a preliminary quarter-final or even a Munster final in three weeks' time.
Irish Independent
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
All the GAA action as it happened – Cavan shock Mayo as Tipperary ease past Waterford
Tipperary are through to the All-Ireland playoffs at least after their first Semple Stadium championship win for six years. Not since their last All-Ireland winning year, when they beat Limerick in their last round robin game, has a home crowd celebrated in Thurles but here they were dominant and energetic as they withstood Waterford's best shots early on and in the third quarter to finish strong to win by 1-30 to 1-21. With 28,758 in attendance, the Tipp crowd, back in huge numbers, were treated to another stellar show from centre-forward Andrew Ormond who burned the Waterford defence with his pace and evasiveness to score three points but also create havoc. With Bryan O'Mara and Michael Breen so strong in defence and Robert Byrne restricting Dessie Hutchinson to a point, Tipp had a platform for their first championship win over Waterford since 2019. Waterford made a great start with Stephen Bennett deceiving Breen to whip in a goal after just 13 seconds and by the fourth minute they were 1-3 to 0-1 ahead, worrying times for Tipp. But they responded well and by the 17th minute Ormond had them level, 1-5 to 0-8. Waterford would lead once more but Tipp took over and were 0-16 to 1-10 ahead at half-time, a lead they stretched to six points by the 45th minute. But then Waterford hit them for six unanswered points, among them two frees which Bennett converted for apparent thrown balls seen by referee Sean Stack. Stack could well have given two penalties to Tipperary, one in the first half when Ian Kenny pulled down Ormond just on the line in the 30th minute. John McGrath tidied up for a point but it could have been more. And Kenny pulled down Darragh McCarthy in the second half for what could have been a penalty and black card with a converted McCarthy free scant reward for the opportunity created. McCarthy was back on the starting team after suspension and nailed 11 frees from 12. And he teed up Oisin O'Donoghue, just on the field in the 68th minute, for a goal that put the result beyond doubt as they re-established a six-point lead. For Waterford the challenge to escape Munster now rests on other results and also their ability to regroup and get a win against Cork in the final round. But for now Tipp, with their campaign complete, can look to a preliminary quarter-final or even a Munster final in three weeks' time.
The 42
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Tipp hold off All-Ireland champions Clare to ignite their Munster campaign
Clare 2-21 Tipperary 4-18 Stephen Barry reports from Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg CLARE'S ALL-IRELAND TITLE defence is on the rocks after two goals apiece from John McGrath and Andrew Ormond sent Tipperary home with a three-point victory from Ennis. All four goals arrived in the first half, but the Premier's 12-point cushion was wiped out with seven minutes remaining. Led by McGrath, Tipp dug in for four points on the trot in front of a sold-out 20,685 crowd. He pickpocketed the sliotar for the first before winning a tap-over free for Jason Forde. An Eoghan Connolly free and Seán Kenneally rounded out their scoring. Mark Rodgers took his total to 1-13 (13 frees) and Clare had one last goal opening. However, Ryan Taylor's pass to Peter Duggan didn't go to hand, and Jake Morris cleared. For Tipp, it marked a first Munster Championship win in 10 attempts and gives them a route to qualification at home to Waterford. Clare's slim prospects require victory over Limerick and other results to swing their way. Brian Lohan called upon the fit-again Tony Kelly, who finished with 1-1, and Shane O'Donnell returned off the bench. He made three changes in all, including a late call-up for Daithí Lohan in place of centre-back John Conlon. The younger Lohan joined Seán Rynne in making their championship debuts. Free-taker Aidan McCarthy played for his club Inagh-Kilnamona earlier on Saturday, having been omitted. Liam Cahill drafted in goalkeeper Rhys Shelly for his first championship start since the 2023 All-Ireland quarter-final. With Darragh McCarthy suspended, the Tipp boss also revamped his forward line, introducing Conor Stakelum, Ormond, and Noel McGrath. There were echoes of Tipp's last Munster Championship victory right from the start. They scored five goals that day in Ennis. This time around, they netted four in the first half. It could've been six. Advertisement The first arrived in the sixth minute from a Ronan Maher interception on David McInerney. Morris, Ormond, and Alan Tynan were all involved to feed John McGrath for the finish. Noel McGrath picked out his younger brother for another goal chance, but John fired over from close range. Cathal Malone registered Clare's first score from play in the 11th minute, but Tipp went straight downfield for their second goal. Forde won possession and squared for Ormond to bounce home. That made it 2-2 to 0-3. Ormond handed off the next goal chance to Morris, but Eibhear Quilligan got down low to save. In the 17th minute, Robert Doyle's ball in behind was hoovered up by John McGrath, who jinked left to make sure of the finish. Six minutes later, McInerney lost possession and Noel McGrath poked the sliotar forward for Morris. He was again denied by Quilligan but Ormond snatched the rebound to finish off. Two Forde frees made it 4-6 to 0-6. Clare's comeback attempt began with a 1-2 streak. David Reidy struck the side-netting with their first shot on goal. Moments later, he fed Rodgers to finish off the second opportunity. Tipp responded well with three points in a row for a 4-9 to 1-9 half-time cushion. Tipp's trouble was their tally of four yellow cards in the first half. Their fouling continued as Rodgers converted three frees to start the second half. John McGrath broke that streak but the Clare crowd were in full voice when O'Donnell appeared off the bench between Peter Duggan and Rynne points. The Hurler of the Year soon caught a puck-out for another Rodgers free. Kelly was standing up to the mark too. He lost his hurley but brilliantly flicked the sliotar up with his boot to tee up Rynne's third point. In their next attack, Kelly read the breaking ball to race through and draw a penalty from Michael Breen. The Ballyea man stepped up to dispatch the sliotar to the top corner. They finally levelled with in the 63rd minute after two more Rodgers frees. They just couldn't maintain that momentum. Scorers for Clare: Mark Rodgers 1-13 (13f), Tony Kelly 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), Seán Rynne 0-3, Ryan Taylor 0-2, Cathal Malone 0-1, Peter Duggan 0-1. Scorers for Tipperary: John McGrath 2-3, Jason Forde 0-8 (6f, 1 65), Andrew Ormond 2-1, Eoghan Connolly 0-3 (2f), Jake Morris 0-2, Seán Kenneally 0-1. Clare 1. Eibhear Quilligan (Feakle) 4. Conor Leen (Corofin), 2. Adam Hogan (Feakle), 3. Darragh Lohan (Wolfe Tones na Sionna) 17. Daithí Lohan (Wolfe Tones no Sionna), 7. David McInerney (Tulla), 5. Cian Galvin (Clarecastle) 9. Cathal Malone (Sixmilebridge), 13. Ryan Taylor (Clooney-Quin) 10. Tony Kelly (Ballyea, captain), 15. David Reidy (Éire Óg Ennis), 14. Peter Duggan (Clooney-Quin) 8. Seán Rynne (Inagh-Kilnamona), 11. Mark Rodgers (Scariff), 12. Shane Meehan (Banner) Subs: 19. Rory Hayes (Wolfe Tones na Sionna) for Leen (20), 25. Shane O'Donnell (Éire Óg Ennis) for Meehan (45), 22. David Fitzgerald (Inagh-Kilnamona) for Rynne (58), 24. Ian Galvin (Clonlara) for Reidy (62), 6. John Conlon (Clonlara) for Daithí Lohan (68). Tipperary 1. Rhys Shelly (Moycarkey-Borris) 4. Michael Breen (Ballina), 7. Bryan O'Mara (Holycross-Ballycahill), 3. Eoghan Connolly (Cashel King Cormacs) 6. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields, captain), 9. Craig Morgan (Kilruane MacDonaghs), 2. Robert Doyle (Clonoulty-Rossmore) 8. Alan Tynan (Roscrea), 5. Sam O'Farrell (Nenagh Éire Óg) 10. Conor Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields), 11. Andrew Ormond (JK Brackens), 12. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney) 13. Jake Morris (Nenagh Éire Óg), 14. John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney), 15. Jason Forde (Silvermines) Subs: 23. Oisín O'Donoghue (Cashel King Cormacs) for C Stakelum (47), 20. Séamus Kennedy (St Mary's) for Maher (55-58, temp), 18. Willie Connors (Kiladangan) for N McGrath (58), 20. Kennedy for O'Farrell (62), 25. Darragh Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields) for Tynan (62), 19. Seán Kenneally (Moneygall) for Forde (66). Referee: James Owens (Wexford).
The Irish Sun
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
McGrath and Ormond hit two goals each as Tipperary beat Clare in Ennis thriller
CLARE's All-Ireland title defence is on the rocks after two goals apiece from John McGrath and Andrew Ormond sent Tipperary home with a three-point victory from Ennis. All four goals arrived in the first half, but 2 John McGrath of Tipperary was one of the stars in their won over Clare 2 Tipperary scored all four goals in the opening half in Ennis Led by McGrath, Tipp dug in for four points on the trot in front of a sold-out 20,685 crowd. He pickpocketed the sliotar for the first before winning a tap-over free for Jason Forde. An Eoghan Connolly free and Seán Kenneally rounded out their scoring. Mark Rodgers took his total to 1-13 (13 frees) and Clare had one last goal opening. However, Ryan Taylor's pass to Peter Duggan didn't go to hand, and Jake Morris cleared. For Tipp, it marked a first Munster Championship win in 10 attempts and gives them a route to qualification at home to Waterford. Clare's slim prospects require victory over Limerick and other results to swing their way. read more on gaa Brian Lohan called upon the fit-again Tony Kelly, who finished with 1-1, and Shane O'Donnell returned off the bench. He also gave debuts to Daithí Lohan, in place of John Conlon, and Seán Rynne. Free-taker Aidan McCarthy played for his club Inagh-Kilnamona earlier on Saturday, having been omitted. With Darragh McCarthy suspended, Liam Cahill drafted in goalkeeper Rhys Shelly, Conor Stakelum, Ormond, and Noel McGrath. Most read in GAA Hurling There were echoes of Tipp's last Munster Championship victory right from the start. They scored five goals that day in Ennis. This time around, they netted four in the first half. It could've been six. 'It's a failure on the camogie association' - RTE GAA pundits don't sit on fence over 'no-brainer' skorts saga The first arrived in the sixth minute from a Ronan Maher interception on David McInerney. Morris, Ormond, and Alan Tynan were all involved to feed John McGrath for the finish. Noel McGrath picked out his younger brother for another goal chance, but John fired over from close range. Cathal Malone registered Clare's first score from play in the 11th minute, but Tipp went straight downfield for their second goal. Forde won possession and squared for Ormond to bounce home. That made it 2-2 to 0-3. Ormond handed off the next goal chance to Morris, but Eibhear Quilligan got down low to save. In the 17th minute, Robert Doyle's ball in behind was hoovered up by John McGrath, who jinked left to make sure of the finish. Six minutes later, McInerney lost possession and Noel McGrath poked the sliotar forward for Morris. He was again denied by Quilligan but Ormond snatched the rebound to finish off. Two Forde frees made it 4-6 to 0-6. Clare's comeback attempt began with a 1-2 streak. David Reidy struck the side-netting with their first shot on goal. Moments later, he fed Rodgers to finish off the second opportunity. Tipp responded well with three points in a row for a 4-9 to 1-9 half-time cushion. Tipp's trouble was their tally of four yellow cards in the first half. Their fouling continued as Rodgers converted three frees to start the second half. John McGrath broke that streak but the Clare crowd were in full voice when O'Donnell appeared off the bench between Peter Duggan and Rynne points. The Hurler of the Year soon caught a puck-out for another Rodgers free. Kelly was standing up to the mark too. He lost his hurley but brilliantly flicked the sliotar up with his boot to tee up Rynne's third point. In their next attack, Kelly read the breaking ball to race through and draw a penalty from Michael Breen. The Ballyea man stepped up to dispatch the sliotar to the top corner. They finally levelled with in the 63rd minute after two more Rodgers frees. They just couldn't maintain that momentum. Clare 2-21 Tipperary 4-18 CLARE: E Quilligan; C Leen, A Hogan, Darragh Lohan; Daithí Lohan, D McInerney, C Galvin; C Malone 0-1, R Taylor 0-2; T Kelly 1-1, 1-0p, 0-1f, D Reidy, P Duggan 0-1; S Rynne 0-3, M Rodgers 1-13, 13f, S Meehan. Subs: Rory Hayes for Leen 20 mins, S O'Donnell for Meehan 45, D Fitzgerald for Rynne 58, I Galvin for Reidy 62, J Conlon for Daithí Lohan 68. TIPPERARY: R Shelly; M Breen, B O'Mara, E Connolly 0-3, 2f; R Maher, C Morgan, R Doyle; A Tynan, S O'Farrell; C Stakelum, A Ormond 2-1, N McGrath; J Morris 0-2, J McGrath 2-3, J Forde 0-8, 6f, 1 65. Subs: O O'Donoghue for C Stakelum 47 mins, S Kennedy for Maher 55-58 (temp), W Connors for N McGrath 58, Kennedy for O'Farrell 62, D Stakelum for Tynan 62, S Kenneally 0-1 for Forde 66. Referee: J Owens (Wexford).
