Meet the Players
Minor Football Squad Profiles 2019

2018 Minor Squad
Name James Armstrong
Club Thurles Sarsfields
Favourite position Wing back
Where do you go to school? Thurles CBS
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My father
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Durlas Óg, aged four
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Brian Fenton
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Milk
Favourite subjects in school Geography, Irish
Who is your sporting hero and why? Padraig Maher, always gives 100% for club and county
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? The work off the ball is as important as when you have the ball
What advice would you give to young players? Work hard
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Peaky Blinders
What is the best book you have ever read? Philly McMahon’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Learning new things from the coaches
One thing you do not know about me I love watching NFL
Name Tomás Bourke
Club Boherlahan Dualla
Favourite position Full Back
Where do you go to school? Cashel Community School
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Father
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Age seven for my club
Favourite GAA grounds? Boherlahan, some spot
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Conor McGregor
Favourite food Steak
Favourite drink Milk
Favourite subjects in school Construction and Agricultural Science
Who is your sporting hero and why? Paudie Maher, absolute horse
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Golf
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Ball goes through or the man not both
What advice would you give to young players? Put in the time, it’s always worth it
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Brooklyn Nine Nine
What is the best book you have ever read? All in my Head – Lar Corbett
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Representing your club
Name Jack Buckley
Club Cahir
Favourite position Full forward
Where do you go to school? Colaiste Dun Iascaigh
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Larry Molan/Colm O’Flaherty
When and where did you first start playing GAA? 2007 in Cahir GAA club
Favourite GAA grounds? Cahir/Clonmel
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Diarmuid Connolly
Favourite food Pasta
Favourite drink Lucozade
Favourite subjects in school PE / Spanish
Who is your sporting hero and why? Diarmuid Connolly
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Keep your head up if you do something wrong
What advice would you give to young players? Practice on your weaker leg
What is your favourite TV show or movie? A League of Their Own
What is the best book you have ever read? Philly McMahon’s book
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Representing my county
Name Emmet Butler
Club Kilsheelan kilcash
Favourite position Wing back
Where do you go to school? High School Clonmel
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My father
When and where did you first start playing GAA? In the garden
Favourite GAA grounds? Clonmel GAA Centre
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Patrice Evra
Favourite food Sushi
Favourite drink Chocolate milk
Favourite subjects in school Science
Who is your sporting hero and why? Bonner Maher, he works hard
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Pass the ball
What advice would you give to young players? Do what you enjoy
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Simpsons
What is the best book you have ever read? Lar Corbett
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Making my family proud
One thing you do not know about me I was on Ear to the Ground
Name Conor Cadell
Club JK Brackens
Favourite position Wing forward
Where do you go to school? Our Lady’s Templemore
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My family
When and where did you first start playing GAA? In my garden when I was four years old
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Roy Keane
Favourite food Chicken curry
Favourite drink Milk
Favourite subjects in school Irish and geography
Who is your sporting hero and why? Colm Gooch Cooper. I grew up watching him
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Stay playing until the final whistle
What advice would you give to young players? Stay playing until the final whistle
What is your favourite TV show or movie? The Warrior
What is the best book you have ever read? The Legacy
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The professional approach to everything
One thing you do not know about me: My grandfather played football for Waterford
Name Ben Comerford
Club Grangemockler/Ballyneale
Favourite position Midfield
Where do you go to school? Carrick CBS
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My father
When and where did you first start playing GAA? When I was four years old in my local GAA club
Favourite GAA grounds? Fethard
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Lucozade
Favourite subjects in school English and P.E
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What advice would you give to young players? Listen to managers
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Brooklyn 99
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Representing Tipperary
Name Tadgh Condon
Club Clonmel Commercials
Favourite position Full back
Where do you go to school? CBS Highschool Clonmel
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Dad
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Out the back off the wall
Favourite GAA grounds? Poppyfields – The Field of Dreams
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Messi
Favourite food Salt and Carmel Protein Bar
Favourite drink Lucozade
Favourite subjects in school Irish and accounting
Who is your sporting hero and why? Eoin Kelly. He never gave up
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Don’t shoot
What advice would you give to young players? Keep playing and training
What is your favourite TV show or movie? The Wolf of Wall Street
What is the best book you have ever read? Kieran Donaghy’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The lush socks
One thing you do not know about me I’m taller than my dad
Name Paddy Creedon
Club Thurles Sarsfields
Favourite position Midfield
Where do you go to school? Thurles CBS
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My father
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Backyard
Favourite GAA grounds? Durlas Óg
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Solomon Rondon
Favourite food Lasagna
Favourite drink Fanta
Favourite subjects in school P.E
Who is your sporting hero and why? Brian Fenton because the way he uses the ball and his skill and power
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Basketball
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Always work hard for your team
What advice would you give to young players? If you don’t start on the team be the sub that changes the game
What is your favourite TV show or movie? The Wolf of Wallstreet
What is the best book you have ever read? 59 Lessons
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The adrenalin of putting on the jersey
One thing you do not know about me: I play the saxophone
Name Francie Delaney
Club Cahir
Favourite position Wing back
Where do you go to school? Colaiste dun Iascaigh
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Club managers
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Cahir aged ten
Favourite GAA grounds? Dr Morris Park
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Conor McManus
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Water
Favourite subjects in school Maths
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Boxing
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Have no limits
What advice would you give to young players? Stay playing and try get better everyday
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Green Machine
What is the best book you have ever read? War Horse
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Pride for playing for your county and competing against other counties
One thing you do not know about me I played rugby
Name James Griffin
Club Upperchurch Drombane
Favourite position Goalkeeper
Where do you go to school? CBS Thurles
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My parents
When and where did you first start playing GAA? At three years old in the back garden
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Cristiano Ronaldo
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Milk
Favourite subjects in school PE and Business
Who is your sporting hero and why? Cristiano Ronaldo as he works so hard
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? If you make a mistake there’s always the next ball
What advice would you give to young players? To keep working hard even when things aren’t going your way
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Brooklyn 99
What is the best book you have ever read? Jim McGuiness’ autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Representing my county at a high level
Name Donagh Hickey
Club Arravale Rovers
Favourite position Center back
Where do you go to school? The Abbey CBS
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? GAA coaches
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Age six with my club
Favourite GAA grounds? Sean Treacy Park
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Lebron James
Favourite food Pasta
Favourite drink Fanta
Favourite subjects in school PE
Who is your sporting hero and why? Mark O’Connor
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Practice your weak foot
What advice would you give to young players? Always train hard
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Longest Yard
What is the best book you have ever read? Davy Fitzgerald’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Playing in front of big crowds
One thing you do not know about me I played in the Kennedy Cup for South Tipperary
Name Jamie Holloway
Club Carrick Swan
Favourite position Centre forward
Where do you go to school? CBS Carrick-on-Suir
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My parents
When and where did you first start playing GAA? The Green in Carrick aged five
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Conor McGregor
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Water
Favourite subjects in school Construction and Irish
Who is your sporting hero and why? Paudie Maher because of his work rate
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Do the simple things right and enjoy it
What advice would you give to young players? Never give up
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Power
What is the best book you have ever read? Henry Shefflin’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Everyone gives it their all any time we step on the field
One thing you do not know about me I played on the minor team last year
Name Josh Kennedy
Club Clonmel Commercials
Favourite position Full back
Where do you go to school? CBS High School Clonmel
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Fergal Condon
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Under-6 Clonmel Commercials summer camp
Favourite GAA grounds? Poppyfields
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Paul Pogba
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Lucozade
Favourite subjects in school History and PE
Who is your sporting hero and why? Mark O’Connor, he’s the Goat
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? A footballers don’t drop the ball
What advice would you give to young players? Work hard
What is your favourite TV show or movie? A League of their Own
What is the best book you have ever read? The Communist Manifesto
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The gear and pride playing for your county
One thing you do not know about me I won an all-star with my school
Name Leon Kennedy
Club Grangemockler/Ballyneale
Favourite position Wing forward
Where do you go to school? CBS Carrick-On-Suir
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My parents
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Grangemockler/Ballyneale
Favourite GAA grounds? Grangemockler
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Mike Tyson
Favourite food Spuds and bacon
Favourite drink Coke
Favourite subjects in school P.E and woodwork
Who is your sporting hero and why? Noel McGrath because he’s an inspirational player
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Never give up
What advice would you give to young players? Practice off both legs
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Step Brothers
What is the best book you have ever read? Henry Shefflin’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The feeling of putting on the jersey on match day and being part of the team
One thing you do not know about me I have a bronze Gaisce medal
Name Dara King
Club Ballina
Favourite position Wing-Back
Where do you go to school? St. Anne’s Community College Killaloe
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Adrian King
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Ballina GAA in 2007
Favourite GAA grounds? Ballina GAA
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Virgil Van Dijk
Favourite food Fried eggs on toast
Favourite drink Lucozade
Favourite subjects in school Maths and P.E
Who is your sporting hero and why? Virgil Van Dijk because he is so consistent and has a great mentality towards everything he does
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? To have confidence in yourself and all your teammates
What advice would you give to young players? No matter what never give up and always push yourself to maximum
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Riverdale and Bohemian Rhapsody
What is the best book you have ever read? The Hunger Games
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The pride I get putting on the jersey and the friends I make along the way
One thing you do not know about me I take Pro Clubs way too seriously on FIFA
Name Liam King
Club Ballinahinch
Favourite position Wing back/forward
Where do you go to school? Newport College
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Conor Sweeney
When and where did you first start playing GAA? When I was roughly five or six in Ballinahinch
Favourite GAA grounds? Templederry
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Keith Earls
Favourite drink Water
Favourite subjects in school English and woodwork
Who is your sporting hero and why? I’d say Keith Earls again, no matter how hard the game is going you’ll always see him trying his hardest and not giving up, he has great personality and dedication.
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? To have a good personality and great work rate. Doesn’t matter in your skills in football, its how hard you work
What advice would you give to young players? Enjoy the game as much as you can and try your absolute best!
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Favourite movie ‘The Castaway’ favourite show ‘That 70s Shows’
What is the best book you have ever read? Michael Morpurgo “Private Peaceful”
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Playing for my county and representing my club
One thing you do not know about me I love to play guitar
Name Jack Lillis
Club Drom and Inch
Favourite position Corner forward
Where do you go to school? CBS Thurles
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Michael Murphy
When and where did you first start playing GAA? In the Ragg for my club
Favourite GAA grounds? Parnell Park
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Ryan McHugh
Favourite food Pizza
Favourite drink Strawberry milkshake
Favourite subjects in school PE
Who is your sporting hero and why? Michael Murphy cause he is a pure gent in person
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Take your points and the goals will come
What advice would you give to young players? Work hard
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Brooklyn 99
What is the best book you have ever read? To Kill a Mockingbird
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The skills you get to take back to your club
One thing you do not know about me I play the guitar
Name Daragh McCahey
Club Loughmore Castleiney
Favourite position Wing back
Where do you go to school? CBS Thurles
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My parents
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Out on the lawn twelve years ago
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Favourite food Roast beef
Favourite drink Fanta
Favourite subjects in school P.E
Who is your sporting hero and why? Noel McGrath because he beat cancer and came back playing for Tipp
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Near hand tackle by Morgan Lanigan
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Peaky Blinders
What is the best book you have ever read? Paul O’Connell’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Pulling on the jersey before a match
One thing you do not know about me I am a savage FIFA player
Name Eoin McCarthy
Club Clonmel Commercials
Favourite position Midfield
Where do you go to school? CBS High School Clonmel
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Fergal Condon
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Under-8, Moyle Rovers
Favourite GAA grounds? GAA Centre, Clonmel
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Messi
Favourite food Steak
Favourite drink Lucozade
Favourite subjects in school PE
Who is your sporting hero and why? Aidan O’Shea because he’s one of the best
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Ball in hand
What advice would you give to young players? Train hard and don’t quit
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Happy Gilmore
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Putting on the county colours
One thing you do not know about me I captained the under-12 B team
Name Christopher McDonagh
Club Cahir
Favourite position Full Back Line
Where do you go to school? Colaiste Dun Iascaigh
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My club coaches
When and where did you first start playing GAA? When I was ten and in Cahir GAA
Favourite GAA grounds? Dr Morris Park
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Ciaran Donaghy
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Milk
Favourite subjects in school Woodwork
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Boxing
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Never give up
What advice would you give to young players? Keep playing the sport
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Longest Yard
What is the best book you have ever read? Wonder
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The pride of playing for my county
One thing you do not know about me I did boxing for six years
Name Peter McGarry
Club Moyle Rovers
Favourite position Midfield
Where do you go to school? Rockwell College
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My father
When and where did you first start playing GAA? At the GAA field in Moyle Rovers
Favourite GAA grounds? Clonmel Sportsfield
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Beauden Barrett
Favourite food Sausages
Favourite drink Blue Powerade
Favourite subjects in school History and Geography
Who is your sporting hero and why? Sean O’Shea because he’s so skilful
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Take your time when on the ball
What advice would you give to young players? Have fun
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Rick and Morty
What is the best book you have ever read? Animal Farm
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Putting on the jersey
One thing you do not know about me: I’m class at Fortnite
Name Eddie Meagher
Club Loughmore Castleiney
Favourite position Centre back
Where do you go to school? CBS Thurles
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? The club
When and where did you first start playing GAA? In the garden at home
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? The O’Donovan brothers
Favourite food Chicken and ham roast
Favourite drink Water
Favourite subjects in school Woodwork
Who is your sporting hero and why? Muhammad Ali because of his attitude and how relaxed he was
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Don’t pass the ball to the other team
What advice would you give to young players? Keep practicing
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Friends
What is the best book you have ever read? Diary of The Wimpy Kid
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Getting to represent the county
One thing you do not know about me I used to do ball room dancing
Name Jimmy Mullen
Club Drom and Inch
Favourite position Wing forward
Where do you go to school? Our Lady’s Templemore
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My parents
When and where did you first start playing GAA? The Ragg when I was six
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Jesse Lingard
Favourite food Pizza
Favourite drink Chocolate Mooju
Favourite subjects in school Engineering and DCG
Who is your sporting hero and why? Conor McManus he can kick points from anywhere
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Athletics
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Do the simple things well
What advice would you give to young players? Perfect the basic skills and work hard
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Friends
What is the best book you have ever read? AP McCoy’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Getting to play football at a high level
One thing you do not know about me I won a county final in set dancing
Name Conor Neville
Club Kilsheelan
Favourite position Center back
Where do you go to school? CBS High School Clonmel
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Tony Gleeson
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Kilsheelan when I was young
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Wayne Rooney
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Lemon and lime water
Favourite subjects in school Geography and PE
Who is your sporting hero and why? Eoin McCarthy he’s fair good
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What advice would you give to young players? Keep playing
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Brooklyn Nine-Nine
What is the best book you have ever read? Mr Bump
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Putting on the jersey
One thing you do not know about me Tony McCarthy taught me tennis
Name Mark O’Connor
Club Clonmel Commericals
Favourite position Centre Forward
Where do you go to school? High School, Clonmel
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Fergal Condon
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Under-6 for the club
Favourite GAA grounds? Poppyfields
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Conor McGregor
Favourite food Chicken
Favourite drink Club Orange
Favourite subjects in school PE
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Track back
What advice would you give to young players? Train hard
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Brooklyn 99
What is the best book you have ever read? Paul O’Connell’s autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? The free gear it’s fair lush
One thing you do not know about me I was on the D team on the first year team in school
Name Cian O’Mahoney
Club Ardfinnan
Favourite position Goalkeeper
Where do you go to school? Colaiste Dun Iascaigh
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My parents
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Ardfinnan GAA club at the age of five
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Stephen Cluxton
Favourite food Pizza and chips
Favourite drink Lucozade Sport
Favourite subjects in school PE and Woodwork
Who is your sporting hero and why? Noel McGrath after coming back from testicular cancer
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Always have pride in the jersey club or county
What advice would you give to young players? Always give 100%
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Brooklyn Nine-Nine
What is the best book you have ever read? Brendan Cummins autobiography
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Playing for my county
One thing you do not know about me I like to play golf
Name Luke Seacy
Club Inane Rovers
Favourite position Wing forward
Where do you go to school? Colaiste Phobal, Roscrea
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My parents and coaches
When and where did you first start playing GAA? I started playing at seven years old in the CBS field in Roscrea
Favourite GAA grounds? Croke Park
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Katie Taylor
Favourite food Steak
Favourite drink Miwadi orange
Favourite subjects in school History and Geography
Who is your sporting hero and why? Katie Taylor because what she did for women’s boxing is unbelievable
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? “You won’t catch a ball with your foot” – James Boland
What advice would you give to young players? Respect your coaches and teammates and enjoy playing football with your club
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Favourite TV programme is Riverdale and favourite movie is Forever My Girl
What is the best book you have ever read? The Great Gatsby
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? My teammates because we do have some laugh together and we train hard together
One thing you do not know about me My favourite movie genre is Romance
Name Conor Shanahan
Club Inane Rovers
Favourite position Wing back
Where do you go to school? Colaiste Phobal, Roscrea
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? My father
When and where did you first start playing GAA? When I was six in the local field
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Virgil van Dijk
Favourite food Pasta
Favourite drink Coke
Favourite subjects in school French
Who is your sporting hero and why? Paudie Maher- best back man in Tipp
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? To always give 100% in training and matches
What advice would you give to young players? Listen to your coach
What is your favourite TV show or movie? The Longest Yard
What is the best book you have ever read? Gansta Granny
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Wearing the Blue & Gold of Tipp
One thing you do not know about me I’m very good at darts
Name Kyle Shelly
Club Moycarkey Borris
Favourite position Full forward
Where do you go to school? Scout Ruain, Killenaule
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? The mother
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Four in the Theatre of Dreams, Moycarkey Borris
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple stadium
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Katie Taylor
Favourite food Pasta / brown bread and jam
Favourite drink Milk
Favourite subjects in school PE and anything that’s not an exam
Who is your sporting hero and why? Katie Taylor because what’s she’s done for Irish and women’s sport
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Basketball
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? You’ll get out what you buy into it and work hard, stay humble
What advice would you give to young players? Stay grounded and never give up and try your best always
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Greatest Showman
What is the best book you have ever read? I don’t read
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? How proud it makes you feel putting in the jersey
One thing you do not know about me I’m a half twin
Name Tom Tobin
Club Rockwell Rosegreen
Favourite position Midfield.
Where do you go to school? Rockwell College
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Mother
When and where did you first start playing GAA? six years old in Rosegreen
Favourite GAA grounds? Rosegreen. a pitch of beauty
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Joey Carbery
Favourite food Steak
Favourite drink Fanta
Favourite subjects in school Maths and biology
Who is your sporting hero and why? Conor McGregor because he has come from nothing to something
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Rugby
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Hold onto the ball likes it’s your girlfriend
What advice would you give to young players? Treasure the moment while you are in it
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Walking Dead
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Wearing the jersey
Name Eoin Wyse
Club Cahir
Favourite position Full back
Where do you go to school? Cahir
Who has been the biggest influence on your football career to date? Davy McEniry
When and where did you first start playing GAA? Out the front of the house with my father
Favourite GAA grounds? Thurles
What sportsperson would you like to meet? Conor McManus
Favourite food Pasta
Favourite drink Milk
Favourite subjects in school Woodwork
Who is your sporting hero and why? Conor McManus – he’s an excellent footballer
What is your favourite sport outside of GAA? Soccer
What was the best advice you ever got in relation to Gaelic football? Play from the front
What advice would you give to young players? Keep playing
What is your favourite TV show or movie? Longest yard
What is the best book you have ever read? Of Mice and Men
What do you love most about playing for Tipperary? Pride in the jersey
One thing you do not know about me I like dogs
Senior Football Squad Profiles 2018
2018 Senior Football Captain Robbie Kiely
Name: Robbie Kiely
Club: Carbery Rangers
Date of birth: 16 December 1990
Schools/Colleges attended? Abbey CBS, NUI Galway
Achievements with your club to date? Cork senior county championship 2017
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Munster under-21, Division three, Division four
When and where did you first start playing football? Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin
Biggest influence on your football career: Family
What sporting event would you most like to attend? The Masters or Rugby World Cup
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning Munster under-21
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Tiger Woods
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balance work and social life outside of sport
Toughest player to mark in training? Ian Fahey
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Too many try to be funny so can’t just name one
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A helicopter or private jet
Favourite holiday destination: Greece
Favourite Food: Pasta Carbonara
Favourite drink: Coffee
Favourite music? Kendrick Lamar
Favourite TV show/film? Deadpool
In ten years time I hope to be….? Healthy
One thing you may not know about me…… I love a good doughnut
Name: Philip Austin
Club: Borrisokane
Date of birth: 8 December 1986
Schools/Colleges attended? University of Limerick
Achievements with your club to date? County intermediate hurling champions, county junior and intermediate football champions
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Under-21 Munster hurling champions, Division four and three football champions
When and where did you first start playing football? Borrisokane aged twelve
Biggest influence on your football career: My parents Joe and Lilly
What sporting event would you most like to attend? US Masters
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Club intermediate hurling champions
Favourite Venue: Gardiner Park, Borrisokane
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Sean Carey…Can fist a ball over the bar from anywhere
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Paul Gascoigne
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Listening to Liam Kearns singing Spancil Hill
Toughest player to mark in training? Alan “the claw” Campbell
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Conor Sweeney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? New hips for myself and Ciarán McDonald
Favourite holiday destination: Canary Islands
Favourite Food: Full Irish
Favourite music? Abba
Favourite book? To Kill a Mockingbird
Favourite TV show/film? Manhunt Unabomber
In ten years time I hope to be….? Talking about that 2018 Tipperary Munster champions team
One thing you may not know about me…… I don’t have a mortgage
Name: Liam Boland
Club: Moyle Rovers
Date of birth: 6 June 1992
Schools/Colleges attended? CBS Clonmel, IT Carlow
Achievements with your club to date? Minor and under-21 South and County titles. South senior title.
Achievements with Tipperary to date? League division three title
When and where did you first start playing football? Monroe aged five
Biggest influence on your football career: Probably my dad
What sporting event would you most like to attend? NBA finals
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Robbie Keane scoring against Germany in the World Cup in 2002
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Gearoid Buckley. Some paw.
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Sam Allardyce
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Running
Toughest player to mark in training? Emmett Moloney, made of steel.
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Evan Comerford is always good for a laugh
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A house
Favourite holiday destination: Dubai
Favourite Food: Stir fry
Favourite drink: Coffee
Favourite music? Rap
Favourite book? Tomas O’ Se’s autobiography
Favourite TV show/film? Walking Dead/Deadpool
In ten years time I hope to be….? Healthy and happy
Name: Luke Boland
Club: Moyle Rovers
Date of birth: 8 March 1995
Schools/Colleges attended? High School CBS / Univeristy of Limerick
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Munster under-21, promotion from division three and a division three league medal.
When and where did you first start playing football? When I was around five years of age in Saint Peter and Paul’s primary school
Biggest influence on your football career: My father
What sporting event would you most like to attend? The Ashes on Saint Stephen’s day in Australia
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Beating Cork in the Munster under-21 final
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Lee Keegan he knows when to attack and defend at the right times
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Roger Federer
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Trying to keep injury free
Toughest player to mark in training? George Hannigan, he’s lightening quick
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Emmett Moloney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A 3G pitch for Dr Morris
Favourite holiday destination: Alicante in Spain
Favourite Food: Steak and chips
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite music? Academic
Favourite book? Back from the brink by Paul McGrath
Favourite TV show/film? Game of Thrones
In ten years time I hope to be….? Healthy with a Munster title in my pocket
Name: Alan Campbell
Club: Moyle Rovers
Date of birth: 9 October 1991
Schools/Colleges attended? CBS High School Clonmel, University of Limerick
Achievements with your club to date? Minor county champions
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Division three and four league
When and where did you first start playing football? Rathkeevin Primary School
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Super Bowl
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? All-Ireland quarter-final win against Galway
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Peter Powell, took a few years out but now is back ripping it up for Scoil Ui Chonail
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? LeBron James
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? The travel
Toughest player to mark in training? Conor Sweeney
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Buff Maloney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Tesla Model S
Favourite holiday destination: Vegas
Favourite Food: Paella
Favourite drink: Coca Cola
Favourite music? Anything but Drake
Favourite TV show/film? The Wire
Name: Seán Carey
Club: Moyle Rovers
Date of Birth: 15 November 1989
Championship debut: 2008 V Limerick
Honours: Minor (2007), intermediate (2012) , Munster and All-Ireland hurling titles with Tipperary, Under-21 Munster football title 2010, two county senior football titles and three South titles
Name: Liam Casey
Club: Cahir
Date of birth: 12 December 1995
Schools/Colleges attended: Cahir Boys National School, Rockwell College, UCD
Achievements with your club to date? South minor B title. Three under-21 South and County B titles.
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Under-21 Munster title
When and where did you first start playing football? Under-6s with the club
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents
What sporting event would you most like to attend? World Cup Final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning the under-21 Munster
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Conor McCarthy, extremely skilful
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? LeBron James
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balancing everything
Toughest player to mark in training? Steven O’ Brien
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Emmet “Buff” Moloney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A few calves
Favourite holiday destination: Chicago
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite drink: Lucozade
Favourite music? No preference, a bit of everything
Favourite book? Ronan O’Gara: My Autobiography
Favourite TV show/film? Peaky Blinders
In ten years time I hope to be….? Healthy and happy
One thing you may not know about me…… That I am a wristy hurler…
Name: Evan Comerford
Club: Kilsheelan/Kilcash
Date of birth: 18 January 1994
Schools/Colleges attended? CBS High School Clonmel
Achievements with your club to date? South and county under-12s, under-14s, under-16s and Minor. Two South senior titles and one county senior title.
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Two Munster minor titles. All-Ireland minor title. Munster under-21 title, Division three winners medal.
When and where did you first start playing football? Under-6s with Clonmel Commercials in the Sportsfield in Clonmel.
Biggest influence on your football career: The parents.
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Torn between a World Cup final or The Super Bowl.
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning the All-Ireland minor title against the Dubs in Croker.
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? The Gooch, because he was just absolutely gifted.
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Cristiano Ronaldo.
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Not being able to have a social life with friends for the majority of the year.
Toughest player to mark in training? I wouldn’t know but if I was to choose it’d be probably be Alan Campbell.
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Conor Sweeney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? By my own box at Old Trafford.
Favourite holiday destination: America
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite drink: Chocolate Mooju
Favourite music? All types. Keane, Chris Brown, Sam Smith, even a bit of Stormzy.
Favourite book? Roy Keane’s autobiography.
Favourite TV show/film? Brooklyn 99/The Hardy Bucks.
In ten years time I hope to be….? Alive.
One thing you may not know about me…… I play the tin whistle!
Name: Kevin Fahey
Club: Clonmel commercials
Date of Birth: 26 July 1995
Schools/Colleges attended? Cork Institute of Technology
Achievements with your club to date? Senior Munster champions, three senior county champions, all underage county titles
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Minor All-Ireland champions 2011, Munster under-21 champions
When and where did you first start playing football? Age ten with Flynners
Biggest influence on your football career: Ronan Duffy
What sporting event would you most like to attend? TSDL league cup final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Beating Cahir in the South in 2017
Favourite Venue: Priests Field Clerihan
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Sean Powter Cork, his pace
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Rob Heffernan
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Trying to find time to spend with Marie my girlfriend
Toughest player to mark in training? Jack Kennedy
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Seán Carey, so funny haha
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? My girlfriend a ring
Favourite holiday destination: J1 in Philly with Jayo
Favourite Food: Johnny Onion Rings
Favourite drink: Coke
Favourite music? Traditional
Favourite TV show/film? The Notebook
In ten years time I hope to be….? Older haha
One thing you may not know about me…… I play the flute and saxophone in my spare time
Name: Brian Fox
Club: Éire Óg Annacarty – Donohill
Date of Birth: 19 July 1988
Championship debut: 2009 V Limerick
Honours: Captain of Tipperary 2017, Allianz league division four (2014) and three (2009, 2017)
Name: Joshua Keane
Club: Golden Kilfeakle
Date of birth: 16 July 1995
Schools/Colleges attended? Cashel Community School
Achievements with your club to date? Various underage medals
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Under-21 Munster medal, division three final medal
When and where did you first start playing football? Out the back of the house at 4/5
Biggest influence on your football career: The father
What sporting event would you most like to attend? NBA finals
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning in Croke Park
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Peter Acheson, knows how to enjoy himself
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Michael Quinlivan, never see him apart from match days..
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Going to the gym
Toughest player to mark in training? Ciarán McDonald
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Certainly not Seán Carey
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? New pair of boots for Foxy
Favourite holiday destination: Florida
Favourite Food: Chicken carbonara
Favourite drink: Mi Wadi
Favourite music? Coldplay/U2
Favourite book? Jackie Tyrrell book isn’t bad
Favourite TV show/film? American Gangster or Coach Carter
In ten years time I hope to be….? Healthy and have a few medals in the back pocket
One thing you may not know about me…… I have an IQ of 142
Name: Jack Kennedy
Club: Clonmel Commercials
Date of Birth: 18 May 1997
Championship debut: Cavan 2017
Honours: Division Three 2017, South and County championships from under-12 to minor, three county under-21 titles, one South senior and two county senior titles, one Munster senior club and one county minor A hurling title.
Name: Ciarán Kenrick
Club: Moyle Rovers
Date of birth: 22 November 1989
Schools/Colleges attended? Powerstown National School, Clonmel High School, UCC, Garda College Templemore
Achievements with your club to date? Two county senior football championships, five South senior football championships, three county under-21 football championships, three South under-21 football championships
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Division three National Football League Champions 2017, Munster under-21 Football Champions 2010
When and where did you first start playing football? With my club Moyle Rovers when I was six
Biggest influence on your football career: Mother and father
What sporting event would you most like to attend? The Super Bowl
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning Munster under-21 football championship with Tipperary in 2010, we beat Kerry in the final in Tralee
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Stephen Cluxton, the best ever goalkeeper in Gaelic football
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Steven Gerrard
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Missing out on spending time with family, friends and girlfriend
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Conor Sweeney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A private plane and fly to Las Vegas
Favourite holiday destination: San Francisco
Favourite Food: Chicken and mushroom Vol-au-vents
Favourite drink: Chocolate milkshake
Favourite music? Christy Moore
Favourite book? Philly McMahon- The Choice
Favourite TV show/film? The Royle Family
In ten years time I hope to be….? Still married, healthy and happy
One thing you may not know about me…… I’m getting married in December
Name: Jason Lonergan
Club: Clonmel Commercials
Date of birth: 27 February 1994
Schools/Colleges attended? High School Clonmel, CIT Cork
Achievements with your club to date? Three senior county football titles, one Munster club title. One intermediate county hurling title.
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Two minor Munster titles and one All-Ireland title, under-21 Munster title. Division three league title.
When and where did you first start playing football? Under-8s in Clonmel Commercials
Biggest influence on your football career: Has to be the mother, hasn’t missed a game in years.
What sporting event would you most like to attend? PDC world darts championship final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning the Munster final with Commercials
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Paul Galvin, played the wing forward role brilliantly
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? The Rocket Ronnie
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balancing work and social life
Toughest player to mark in training? Kev boy fats (Kevin Fahey)
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Conor Sweeney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A tooth for Shane Taylor
Favourite holiday destination: Dominican Republic
Favourite Food: KCs
Favourite drink: Club Rock Shandy
Favourite TV show/film? Suits
In ten years time I hope to be….? A senior engineer
Name: Bill Maher
Club: Kilsheelan/Kilcash
Date of birth: 21 January 1994
Schools/Colleges attended? High School Clonmel, UL, DIT
Achievements with your club to date? South senior football, South intermediate hurling
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Munster and All-Ireland minor football and hurling Munster under-21 football, Division three league
When and where did you first start playing football? Kilsheelan aged five I think
Biggest influence on your football career: My family
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Rugby World Cup final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning the All-Ireland minor football final
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Aisling Moloney
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Lebron James
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Traveling to training with the UCD lads
Toughest player to mark in training? Liam McGrath
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Jason Lonergan
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Fly Aldo Matassa home
Favourite holiday destination: Tramore
Favourite Food: Spag ball
Favourite drink: BPM
Favourite music? Rock
Favourite book? Harry Potter
Favourite TV show/film? Friday Night Lights
In ten years time I hope to be….? A successful Quantity Surveyor
One thing you may not know about me…… I’m studying Quantity Surveying
Name: Brendan Martin
Club: Kilsheelan/Kilcash
Date of birth: 30 April 1997
Schools/Colleges attended? University College Dublin, CBS Highschool Clonmel, Kilcash National School
Achievements with your club to date? South Tipperary Senior Football Champions 2015, South Tipperary Intermediate hurling champions 2015, South Tipperary under-21A hurling champions 2014
Achievements with Tipperary to date? All-Ireland minor football championship finalists 2015
When and where did you first start playing football? Aged four in the backyard
Biggest influence on your football career: Family and friends
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Conor McGregor’s next big fight
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning the South senior football championship with Kilsheelan
Favourite Venue: Croke Park
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Diarmuid Connolly. Unbelievable technique
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Cristiano Ronaldo
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Staying injury free
Toughest player to mark in training? Emmet Moloney
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Myself, only messing
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A car
Favourite holiday destination: California
Favourite Food: Chicken
Favourite drink: Avonmore Vanilla Protein milk
Favourite music? Depends on the setting. Probably pop music
Favourite book? A New Earth – Eckhart Tolle
Favourite TV show/film? Cardboard Gangsters
In ten years time I hope to be….? Injury free
One thing you may not know about me…… I was born in New York
Name: David McGrath
Club: Moyle Rovers
Date of Birth: 31 May 1990
Championship debut: 2011 V Kerry
Honours: South senior football 2008
Name: John Meagher
Club: Loughmore Castleiney
Date of Birth: 1 June 1993
Schools/Colleges attended? Castleiney NS, Thurles CBS, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Achievements with your club to date? Various underage mid and county hurling and football titles county under-21 hurling (2011 and 2014) and football (2012) County senior football and hurling 2013 County senior football 2013, 2014 and 2016
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Minor football All Ireland 2011
When and where did you first start playing football? Primary school in Castleiney with John Treacy
Biggest influence on your football career: My parents, aunts and uncles
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Rugby World Cup Final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning the double with Loughmore in 2013
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Loved watching Seamus Moynihan playing when I was younger
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Roger Federer
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Injuries
Toughest player to mark in training? Michael Quinlivan
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Conor Sweeney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A house in the sun
Favourite holiday destination: Thailand is on the bucket list, need to see what all the fuss is about!
Favourite Food: Steak
Favourite drink: Mooju
Favourite music? Irish folk, anything sung by Christy Moore!
Favourite book? Kane and Abel, Geoffrey Archer
Favourite TV show/film? Power
In ten years time I hope to be….? Playing junior hurling and football with Loughmore with David Kennedy
One thing you may not know about me…… I’m a wedding singer
Name: Emmet Moloney
Club: Drom & Inch
Date of birth: 13 August 1997
Schools/Colleges attended? Barnane NS, Our Lady’s Secondary School Templemore, Maynooth University
Achievements with your club to date? Under-14 Mid and county A titles (hurling and football), Under-14 county Féile na nGael, Under-16 Mid A (football), Under-16 Mid and County A (hurling), Under-18 Mid A (hurling), Under-18 Mid and County A (football), Intermediate County Football final
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Under-14 All-Ireland (hurling), Under-15 Munster (hurling), Under-18 Munster (hurling), Under-14 Munster (football), Under-15 Munster (football), Under-17 Munster (football), Division 3 NFL
When and where did you first start playing football? Drom & Inch under-8s
Biggest influence on your football career: My father
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Soccer World Cup Final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning minor county football final with Drom & Inch
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Luke Boland – Goal poacher
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Conor McGregor
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Finding time for a social life
Toughest player to mark in training? Ciarán Kenrick
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Colm O’ Shaughnessy
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A race horse
Favourite holiday destination: Greece
Favourite Food: Chicken Kebab
Favourite drink: Banana Mooju
Favourite music? Coldplay
Favourite book? Gazza: My Story – Paul Gascoigne
Favourite TV show/film? Peaky Blinders
In ten years time I hope to be….? Alive and well
One thing you may not know about me…… I was born in the Faroe Islands
Name: Shane O’ Connell
Club: Golden/Kilfeacle
Date of birth: 21 January 1995
Schools/Colleges attended? Golden NS, Cashel Community School, W.I.T.
Achievements with your club to date? Several underage West medals from under-12 to under-21. Junior A West and county football championship, intermediate West football championship.
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Division three league final
When and where did you first start playing football? Out the back at home with the cousins
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Super Bowl, no interest in the football but looks like it’s right craic
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Ireland beating New Zealand in the rugby is a standout
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Thomas O’ Halloran, a club mate of mine. He’s retired now but he was a gifted hurler and footballer. Had an eye for goal
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Conor McGregor
Toughest player to mark in training? Liam McGrath
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Sweeney would have a joke or two
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Depends on how much I won
Favourite Food: Spuds, chicken, vegetables and pepper sauce
Favourite book? Paul O’ Connell’s one was very good
Favourite TV show/film? Game of Thrones. Step Brothers
In ten years time I hope to be….? Still playing GAA with a heap of medals under the bed
One thing you may not know about me…… I can cook a mean chicken curry if I had to
Name: Kevin O’ Halloran
Club: Portroe
Date of Birth: 6 January 1994
Schools/Colleges attended? Nenagh College, LIT
Achievements with your club to date? Various underage grades won, north senior hurling 2012
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Munster final 2015, League final 2017
When and where did you first start playing football? With my club when I was probably under-10/12
Biggest influence on your football career: My parents
What sporting event would you most like to attend? The Masters
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Probably winning the 2012 North hurling championship with my club.
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Diarmuid Connolly the guy has everything
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Tiger Woods
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Going training
Toughest player to mark in training? Robbie Kiely
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Toss of a coin between Conor Sweeney and Philip Austin
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? New car definitely
Favourite holiday destination: New York
Favourite Food: Pizza
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite music? Pop or rap
Favourite TV show/film? Peaky Blinders
In ten years time I hope to be….? Still able to play sports
One thing you may not know about me…… I enjoy hurling just as much as football
Name: Michael O’Reilly
Club: Clonmel Commercials
Date of Birth: 25 November 1997
Schools/Colleges attended? CBS High School Cork institute of Technology St Peter and Paul’s Primary school
Achievements with your club to date? South and County “A” titles in under-12, under-14, under-16, minor and under-21. Senior county champions 2017
When and where did you first start playing football? When I was five in the GAA centre Clonmel
Biggest influence on your football career: Charlie McGeever
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Champions League final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Senior county final 2017
Favourite Venue: Semple stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Stephen Cluxton, he’s just at a different level
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Cristiano Ronaldo
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balancing college and sport
Toughest player to mark in training? Kevin Fahey
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Emmett Moloney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A car
Favourite holiday destination: America
Favourite Food: Chicken
Favourite drink: Tea
Favourite TV show/film? Breaking Bad
In ten years time I hope to be….? Winning All Irelands
Name: Michael Quinlivan
Club: Clonmel Commercials
Date of Birth: 15 February 1993
Championship debut: 2012 V Kerry
Honours: Allianz league division four and three, Munster and All-Ireland minor football 2011, Munster club championship 2015
Name: Jody Sheehan
Club: Fethard
Date of Birth: 3 May 1997
Honours: South and county intermediate champions 2016
Name: Colm O ‘Shaughnessy
Club: Ardfinnan
Date of birth 27 December 1996
Schools/Colleges attended? Rockwell College, University College Dublin
Achievements with your club to date? Junior A hurling county, under-21 B South
Achievements with Tipperary to date? Under-21 Munster title
When and where did you first start playing football? Naas, Co. Kildare aged three
Biggest influence on your football career: Dad
What sporting event would you most like to attend? World Cup final
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning Munster under-21
Favourite Venue: Fitzgerald stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Lee Keegan
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Roberto Firmino
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Trying not to get injured
Toughest player to mark in training? Emmet Moloney
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? George Hannigan
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? A car
Favourite holiday destination: Ski slopes
Favourite Food: Fajitas
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite music? Techno
Favourite book? The Day of the Jackal
Favourite TV show/film? The Wire
In ten years time I hope to be….? Enjoying life
Name: Liam Ryan
Club: Clonmel Commercials
Date of Birth: 5 August 1996
Schools/Colleges attended? St Peter and Paul’s primary school, Highschool CBS Clonmel and Mary Immaculate College
Achievements with your club to date? South and county football titles under-12, under-14, under-16, under-21, senior and Munster club championship
When and where did you first start playing football? Five years old with Brian White and Brian Acheson
Biggest influence on your football career: My parents and Pádraig Lyons
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Wrestle Mania
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Winning county intermediate hurling championship with St. Mary’s
Favourite Venue: Ned Hall Park
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Ronaldiniho
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balancing playing with different teams
Toughest player to mark in training? Conor Sweeney
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Two new legs
Favourite holiday destination: Malia Greece
Favourite Food: Bacon and cabbage
Favourite drink: Beroca
Favourite music? Christy Moore
Favourite book? Mike Tyson: The Untold Truth
Favourite TV show/film? Sons of Anarchy
In ten years time I hope to be….? Rich and famous
One thing you may not know about me…… I play the trumpet
Name: Conor Sweeney
Club: Ballyporeen
Date of birth: 29 March 1990
Schools/Colleges attended? Rockwell College, UCC, Hibernia College.
Achievements with your club to date? County intermediate football title County junior A hurling title
Achievements with Tipperary to date? 2010 Munster under-21 medal, 2014 division four title, 2017 division three title
When and where did you first start playing football? At home in Balky I presume, can’t remember.
Biggest influence on your football career: My Family, parents in particular and other local club men who I played with when I was 16/17.
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Super Bowl probably, but that won’t happen, so an Old Firm derby will do fine.
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Beating Galway in Croke Park to reach an All-Ireland semi-final in 2016.
Favourite Venue: Croke Park.
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Zlatan
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Trying to fit everything else in. Other aspects of your life come second.
Toughest player to mark in training? Anyone fast.
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? Philip Austin
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Trip to Vegas
Favourite holiday destination: New York
Favourite Food: A good pizza
Favourite drink: Coke
Favourite music? Anything really, currently a “easy naughties” playlist on Spotify
Favourite TV show/film? Both Ace Ventura films. POWER was very good too.
In ten years time I hope to be….? Healthy and happy.
One thing you may not know about me…… I can’t fit into a bath tub.
Name: Liam Treacy
Club: Loughmore Castleiney
Date of birth: 16 December 1992
Schools/Colleges attended? Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templemore, Froebel College of Education, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Achievements with your club to date? Three county senior football titles, one county senior hurling title, Mid senior hurling and football titles
When and where did you first start playing football? Castleiney age seven
Biggest influence on your football career: Parents and coaches at Loughmore Castleiney GAA club
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Rugby World Cup
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player and why? Diarmuid Connolly, class act on the pitch
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Roy Keane
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Balancing training with other aspects of life
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy? Audi A8
Favourite holiday destination: Somewhere warm with a beach and a view. Haven’t travelled enough to have a favourite.
Favourite Food: Granola and muesli
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite music? Anything 90’s
Favourite book? Too many…..
Favourite TV show/film? Rick and Morty
In ten years time I hope to be….? Healthy
Senior Football Squad Profiles 2017
Brian Fox – Captain for 2017
Club: Éire Óg Annacarty Donohill
DOB: 19/07/1988
Position: Wing forward
Tipperary debut: 2008 McGrath Cup V Cork Institute of Technology
Occupation: Teacher
Honours: National football league division 3 & 4, Munster and All Ireland intermediate hurling championship. County minor and under-21 football, county intermediate hurling, West senior football and three West senior hurling, Fitzgibbon Cup, two All-Ireland vocational schools titles, three county and Munster vocational schools titles.
Hopes for 2017: To get promoted to Division Two of the National Football League and to win the Munster senior football title.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Tomas O Sé and Brian Dooher because of their success, attitude, skill and the positions they play.
Toughest opponent: Sean Kavanagh as he is very strong, good off both feet and has an eye for a score.
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Beating Cork by two points for the first time in 72 years to qualify for the Munster final.
Favourite food: Lamb with roast potatoes
Favourite drink: Rock Shandy
Favourite Film/TV show: Friday Night Lights
Favourite Music: I love all kinds of music
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? Rugby, tennis, American football and basketball
Advice to young players: Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, it is how you get better! Always challenge yourself.
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football: Black card
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire most? Kobe Bryant
What interests/hobbies do you have outside of GAA? Socialising and farming
Favourite book: The Hunger Games
Philip Austin
Club: Borrisokane
DOB: 8 December 1986
Position: Forward
Tipperary Debut: 2006 V Kerry
Occupation: Teacher
Honours: Division 3 & 4 league titles, Munster under-21 hurling, one intermediate county club hurling championship, North under-16 C hurling championship, one senior county football championship (Thomas MacDonaghs), north and county junior football championship, two north intermediate football championships, north under-21, minor and under 16 B championships, All-Ireland fresher hurling championship (Waterford Institute of Technology), one all-Ireland vocational schools championship.
Hopes for 2017: To win the Munster championship
What Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most: George Hannigan. Twelve years an inter-county midfielder with no pace. Hero!
Who has been your toughest opponent? Ciaran (the doc) Mac Donald – he defies logic, he has no hips and he cleans up at training and matches every week when he returns to us in April with no training.
Favourite GAA Grounds: Gardener Park, Borrisokane – where it all began!
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: All Ireland Q-Final v Galway. Spent my career trying to make it to this stage and to win it was a massive boost.
Favourite food: A full Irish
Favourite drink: Lucozade Original
Favourite TV Show/Film: Faulty Towers
Favourite music: Indie
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? Sunday league soccer and I support Chelsea
Advice to young players: Hard work beats talent.
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Put a limit on hand passing. Way too many and skill of kicking has decreased.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Usain Bolt
What are your interests/hobbies? Golf
Favourite book: Fifty Shades of Grey
Liam Boland
Club: Moyle Rovers
DOB: 6 June 1992
Position: Corner forward
Occupation: Social care worker
Honours: South and county minor and Under-21 titles, South senior football, All Ireland senior B colleges title.
Hopes for 2017: To win promotion in the league and have a long championship run.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Bernard Brogan as he is a class player
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Favourite Food: Chicken curry
Favourite drink: Orange juice
Favourite TV Show/Film: The Walking Dead and Pulp Fiction
Favourite music: Anything, whatever is on
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? Golf, rugby and soccer and I support Tottenham Hotspur
Advice to young players: Practice with both feet and listen to your manager
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? I wouldn’t change anything!
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Cristiano Ronaldo due to his will to win and be the best.
What interests/hobbies have you outside of GAA? Golf and soccer
Favourite book: The Hobbit
Luke Boland
Club: Moyle Rovers
DOB: 3 August 1995
Position: Centre back
Tipperary debut: 2017 NFL V Antrim
Occupation: Teacher
Honours: Munster under-21, Munster senior colleges with High School, Clonmel.
Hopes for 2017: To start for Tipperary in the championship and to win a Munster championship and reach an All Ireland semi final.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Robbie Kiely, I’ve learnt a lot from him by the way he plays in training and matches.
Toughest opponent: Michael Burns from Kerry
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Beating Dublin in the All Ireland under-21 semi final
Favourite food: steak and chips
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite Film/TV show: The Hangover
Favourite Music: 90s hit music
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I enjoy all sports and I follow Arsenal and Munster and Ireland in all codes
Advice to young players: Always keep a good level of aerobic fitness during off season and around Christmas.
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football: None
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire most? Nadal
What interests/hobbies do you have outside of GAA? Playing pool
Favourite book: Mickey Harte’s book
Aidan Buckley
Club: St. Patrick’s GAA Club, Drangan and Cloneen
DOB: 26/5/97
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Sales Assistant
Honours: Under-17 Munster football, under-14 South hurling and two junior south hurling championship, schools D Munster football
Hopes for 2017: “To make my championship debut”
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you most and why? “Peter Acheson, he is a fierce competitor and leader on the field”
Who has been your toughest opponent and why? Mark O’ Connor, a serious talent and physically very strong
Favourite Grounds: Fitzgerald Stadium
What has been your most memorable moment playing football for Tipperary? “Being part of the panel that beat Galway in Croke Park was special”
Favourite Food: Steak
Favourite Drink: Protein Milk
Favourite TV Show/Film: Game of Thrones
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? Soccer and rugby
David Butler
Club: Knockavilla Doneskeigh Kickhams
DOB: 8 January 1992
Position: wing forward
Occupation: Quality control officer
Honours: Numerous underage hurling and football titles, one junior county football title, one west minor, one Munster under-16 schools medal,
Hopes for 2017: To build on last year’s success.
What Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most: Gerry Horgan, magic left foot!
Who has been your toughest opponent? Brian Horgan, in my ear on and off the field.
Favourite GAA Grounds: Croke Park
Favourite food: Roast chicken dinner
Favourite drink: Lucozade sport
Favourite TV Show/Film: Home and Away
Favourite music: Country music
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? Soccer and I’m a big Rosegreen Rangers and Manchester United fan
Advice to Young Players: Train hard and stay out of the pubs
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Remove the black card
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Conor McGregor for his dedication and self-belief
What are your interests/hobbies? Golf, soccer and a game of cards
Favourite book: Sugra in primary school!
Alan Campbell
Club: Moyle Rovers
DOB: 9 September 1991
Position: Full back
Tipperary debut: 2012 Munster championship V Kerry
Occupation: Software engineer
Tipperary Debut: 2014 National football league
Hopes for 2017: To win the Munster final and build on the great progress of 2016
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you most? Declan Browne. He thrived despite Tipperary football struggling at the time.
Who has been your toughest opponent: Jamie Clarke
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Playing the All Ireland semi-final against Mayo
Favourite food: Indian
Favourite TV Show/Film: The Wire
Outside of GAA, what sports do you follow: I enjoy NFL, golf and I support Manchester United in soccer
Advice to young players: Hard work pays off
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football: Get rid of the black card in favour of the sin bin.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, has impressed you? Conor McGregor, his rise to the top has been impressive.
What interests/hobbies have you outside of GAA? I love all sports in general
Liam Casey
Club: Cahir
DOB: 12 December 1995
Position: Midfield
Tipperary debut: 2015 National Football League V Clare, championship debut Munster championship V Waterford, 2015
Occupation: Student
Honours: One Munster minor and Under-21 championship, Under-21 B South and county, four All Irelands with University College Dublin.
Hopes for 2017: To get to and win the Munster final and then compete in the All Ireland series
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Jimmy Feehan because he has learned how to kick pass!
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Winning the Munster Under-21 title mainly because it was in Semple Stadium in front of a big Tipperary following
Favourite food: Burrito
Favourite TVshow/Film: Peaky Blinders
Favourite music: Anything and everything
Outside of GAA, what sports do you follow? I enjoy soccer, rugby and golf and I’m a huge Manchester United fan.
Advice to young players: Just enjoy it!
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Start the championship earlier.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire and why? Kieran “Shelly” Tobin as he’s a great man to get things done!
What interests/hobbies have you outside of GAA? Farming
Best book you have ever read? Sive by John B Keane
Paddy Codd
Club: Killenaule
DOB: 18 July 1988
Position: Full back
Tipperary debut: 2008 V Limerick
Occupation: Teacher
Honours: Division 3 and division 4 league titles
Hopes for 2017: To win promotion to division 2 and to finally win a Munster final.
Toughest opponent: John “Bubbles” O Dwyer, he has everything a defender hates
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Winning the division 4 title in Croke Park
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite drink: Water
Favourite Film/TV show: Goldrush
Favourite Music: Anything really
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? Rugby
Advice to young players: Never give up on your dreams
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football: The pick up
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire most? Rich Froning
What interests/hobbies do you have outside of GAA? Crossfit
Favourite book: I’ve never read a book!
Evan Comerford
Club: Kilsheelan Kilcash
DOB: 18/01/1994
Position: Goalkeeper
Tipperary debut: 2015 Munster senior champions V Waterford
Occupation: General operator with Bulmers
Honours: Munster and All Ireland minor football 2011, Munster minor 2012, Munster under-21 2015, South and county under-12, under-14, under-16, minor, junior and senior, under-18 All Ireland schools.
Hopes for 2017: To win the Munster final and play in Croke Park in August.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you and why? Brian Fenton because he was called into the Dublin panel in 2015 and has become one of, if not the best player in the country.
Toughest opponent: Brian Geaney, when he gets an eye for goal he rarely misses.
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing for Tipperary? The All Ireland minor final of 2011, beating Dublin in Croke Park and 30 to 40 thousand Dublin fans is hard to top.
Favourite food: Pizza
Favourite drink: Mooju
Favourite film/TV show: Only Fools and Horses and Stepbrothers
Favourite music: All kinds but mainly pop music
What sports, outside of GAA do you enjoy? Soccer, I’m a big Manchester United fan. I also like to play pitch and putt as well as golf.
Advice to young players: Practice and believe in your ability.
What changes, if any, would you make to the rules of Gaelic football? Take away the black card
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Roy Keane, he was a true professional and a leader.
What hobbies/interests do you have outside of GAA? I love to attend music festivals when I can.
Favourite book: Keith Richards, Life

Willie Connors
Willie Connors
Club: Kiladangan
DOB: 10 August 1996
Position: Corner and wing back
Tipperary Debut: National Football League V Antrim 2017 in Semple Stadium
Occupation: Student
Honours: Three north senior hurling titles, one under-21 north hurling title, minor north and county titles
Hopes for 2017: Promotion in the league, win a Munster title, make the last four in the All-Ireland series,
What Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most: Philly McMahon, he is just a hardy character and rarely gets bet.
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: 2013 beating Cork in Semple Stadium was one of my best days ever with any team. We had an incredible bond.
Favourite food: Chicken stir fry
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite TV Show/Film: Grey’s Anatomy and Shawshank Redemption.
Favourite music: All
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? The rugby sevens world series.
Advice to young players: Enjoy meeting all the lads for matches and training no matter what, win or lose, but if you work hard and have the chance of winning with your friends do it !!! There’s no better feeling in the world.
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Allow six to eight steps with the ball before you play it.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Dan Carter, cool, calm and a pleasure to watch.
What are your interests/hobbies? Cooking and playing FIFA with the lads

Martin Dunne
Martin Dunne
Club: Moyle Rovers
DOB: 12 August 1986
Position: Midfield
Tipperary Debut: 2012 senior football championship V Down
Occupation: Account manager
Hopes for 2017: Win the Munster senior football final
What Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most: Peter Acheson, his competitiveness and all round skills of the game are amazing
Who has been your toughest opponent? Brian Fox, he hates losing
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Beating Cork in the 2016 championship – history was made
Favourite food: Paella
Favourite drink: Coffee
Favourite TV Show/Film: Planet Earth
Favourite music: All types
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? I follow Munster rugby and Canucks in ice-hockey
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Award a mark on the kick outs
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Sonny Bill Williams and Conor McGregor because of how they train and their physical condition
What are your interests/hobbies? I enjoy yoga and hill climbing
Favourite book: Marching Powder by Rusty Young
Ian Fahey
Club: Clonmel Commercials
DOB: 29 June 1994
Position: Centre forward
Tipperary Debut: 2013 Munster championship V Kerry
Occupation: Fitter
Honours: Two Munster minor football titles, one All-Ireland minor football title, under-21 Munster football, Division 4 league title, South, county and Munster senior club title, county minor south and county,
Hopes for 2017: To win the Munster final
What Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most: Dublin’s Diarmuid Connelly due to his ability to kick off both legs.
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Winning the minor All-Ireland title was very special.
Favourite food: Steak
Favourite drink: Water or Lucozade Sport.
Favourite TV Show/Film: Man on Fire
Favourite music: I’d listen to anything
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? Soccer and I’m a big follower of Arsenal.
Advice to young players: Practice everyday, not just at training.
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Get rid of the black card.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Paul O Connell due to his leadership on and off the field.
What are your interests/hobbies? Soccer
Kevin Fahey
Club: Clonmel Commersials
DOB: 26 July 1995
Position: Centre back
Tipperary debut: V Longford NFL
Occupation: Student
Honours: Two minor Munster football titles, one under-21 Munster football, one All Ireland minor football, two county senior football, one Munster senior club football, one Munster under-15 A,
Hopes for 2017: To win promotion
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Lee Keegan. Very good going forward and defending
Toughest opponent: Kerry, they have top players in every position
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Winning the Munster under-21 football final against Cork.
Favourite food: Mexican
Favourite drink: Coke
Favourite Film/TV show: Shutter Island
Favourite Music: House music
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I enjoy soccer and follow Liverpool
Advice to young players: Eat healthy
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football: Get rid of the black card
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire most? Steven Gerrard, he was some leader on the field
What interests/hobbies do you have outside of GAA? Going to the gym
Favourite book: Steven Gerrard’s book

Jimmy Feehan
Jimmy Feehan
Club: Killenaule
DOB: 11/08/1995
Position: Half back
Tipperary debut: 2015 qualifier V Louth in Semple Stadium
Occupation: Student
Honours: Munster minor football (2012), Munster Under-21 football (2015), two South senior hurling (2013, 2015), two South senior football (2012, 2014), South Under-21 A (2015), South Under-21 B (2015), Under-21 B county hurling 2015, Sigerson Cup 2015,
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium, Thurles.
Most memorable moment playing for Tipperary: Winning the Munster Under-21 title in 2015, when we defeated Cork in Semple Stadium
Diarmuid Foley
Club: Moyle Rovers
DOB: 30 June 1988
Position: Wing Forward
Occupation: Agricultural Consultant & Farmer
Honours: Two county senior football, three county Under-21 A football, one South Under-21 A hurling
What are your hopes for 2017? Win promotion from division 3 and capture a Munster title
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you most? Diarmuid Connolly
Who has been your toughest opponent? Ciaran McDonald as he is a very tight marker
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Favourite Drink: Lucozade
Favourite Food: Stew
Favourite TV Show/Film: The Guard
Favourite Music: Anything but rap!
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I enjoy soccer and I’m a huge Arsenal fan.
Advice to young players: Keep going!
What changes, if any, would you make to the rules of Gaelic football? I’d introduce a sin bin rule
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Thierry Henry
What is the best book that you have read? The Jim McGuinness autobiography
George Hannigan
Club: Shannon Rovers
DOB: 16/9/1987
Height: 6-1
Weight: 14st
Occupation: Primary school teacher in Nenagh CBS
Position: Midfield
Honours: NFL Promotion Div 4, 2008; NFL Div 3 title 2009; Member Irish Compromise U-17 team. Won series 2005; Trench Cup winner with Mary I in 2008; Harty Cup an All-Ireland College winner with Saint Flannans 2005. George also played a key role in Thomas MacDonagh’s historic win in the senior football championship in 2011 and won divisional honours with them in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. He has also won two North Tipperary junior football championships and a north intermediate hurling medal with his club Shannon Rovers.
George made his National Football League debut for Tipperary at midfield against Sligo February 2006. George was the captain of the Tipperary Minor Football team in 2005. George is also an accomplished hurler, winning a Harty Cup medal with St. Flannans at wing-back in 2005. George is from the Shannon Rovers club in North Tipperary and he captained their Junior Football team to win the 2005 North Junior A Football Final against Nenagh Eire Og. George made his championship debut as a substitute against Kerry in the 2006 Munster Senior Football semi-final. His aim for 2017 is very simple: “to improve upon 2016”. He regards Limerick’s John Galvin as his toughest opponent saying that when you have to mark him you are “always in for a tough day”. His favourite ground is Croke Park and he regards Tipperary’s victory over Cork in 2016 as his most memorable day in the Blue and Gold as we “finally overcame a division one side”.
Favourite Food: Chicken
Favourite Drink: Orange Juice
TV Show: Suits
Favourite Sports and Teams Outside of GAA: Soccer and George is a big supporter of Newcastle FC
Advise to young players: Analyse and develop your weaknesses
What Rule Changes Would you make to Gaelic Football: “Black card to be retained”
What sports person, outside of GAA, do you admire and why? Paul O Connell due to his leadership skills
Joseph Hennessy
Club: Loughmore Castleiney
DOB: 24 February 1994
Position: Back
Tipperary debut: 2017, McGrath Cup V Kerry
Occupation: Student
Honours: One senior hurling, three senior football, two under-21 A hurling, one under-21 A football, one minor A hurling, A county finals at all underage grades in hurling and football
Favourite GAA grounds: Leahy Park, Cashel
Favourite food: Bacon and cabbage
Favourite drink: Tea
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I play golf and I support Arsenal and Munster

Josh Keane
Josuha Keane
Club: Golden Kilfeakle
DOB: 16/7/1996
Position: Centre Forward
Debut: 2016 NFL V Limerick
Occupation: Apprentice
Honours: Munster and All Ireland minor hurling 2013, Under-21 Munster football 2015
Hopes for 2017: “To have another good year and reach another Munster final”
Favourite Grounds: Semple Stadium
What has been your most memorable moment playing football for Tipperary? “The entire 2016 campaign”
Favourite Food: chicken carbonara
Favourite Drink: Milk
Favourite TV show/film: The Hurricane
What music do you like to listen to? “Any bad song Conor Sweeney puts on!”
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? What teams do you follow? “In basketball I follow the Golden State Warriors and in boxing I follow Anthony Joshua”
What advice would you give to young players? “To enjoy every minute playing and you can always get better”
What changes, if any, would you make to the rules of Gaelic football? “Black card gone and introduce a mark for a clean catch”
What sports person, outside of GAA, do you admire and why? “Paul O Connell and Anthony Joshua because they both have such a will to win”
What interests/hobbies have you outside of GAA? “I love watching nature documentaries”
What is the best book that you have read? “Pirlo’s book is a decent read”
Jack Kennedy
Club: Clonmel Commersials
DOB: 18 May 1997
Position: Midfield
Occupation: Colllege student
Honours: South and county football titles from Under-12 to senior, Munster senior football club, county minor hurling, south hurling from Under-12 to minor, county senior schools championship with Rockwell College,
Favourite GAA Grounds: Croke Park
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Beating Kildare in the minor All Ireland semi-final.
Favourite food: Steak
Favourite TV Show/Film: Friday Night Lights
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? All sports really, I support Manchester United in soccer and would always follow Munster in the rugby

Ciaran Kendrick
Ciaran Kenrick
Club: Moyle Rovers
DOB: 22/11/1989
Position: Goalkeeper
Tipperary debut: 2015 Munster quarter final V Waterford
Occupation: Garda
Honours: 2010 Munster under-21 football, two county senior football titles, five South senior football championships, three county under-21 football, three South under-21 football, one South minor
Hopes for 2017: Gain promotion to division 2 and to return to Croke Park in the championship.
Which Gaelic footballer do you admire the most? Diarmuid Connolly, the most skilful player in the game despite the negative attention he receives. He can score off his right or left from any angle.
Toughest Opponent: Paul Geaney, he is very fond of going for goals!
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary? Winning the Munster under-21 football final against Kerry in Tralee. It was the first ever championship won by Tipperary at that grade in football.
Favourite Food: Chicken and mushroom vol-au-vent.
Favourite Drink: Milk
Favourite TV show: The Royle Family
Favourite music: Christy Moore
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I play soccer and golf and I’m a massive Liverpool fan.
Advice to young players: Never stop working on the basic skills of the game.
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Allow a clean pick up off the ground and get rid of the black card.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Lionel Messi as he is the best player in the world.
What interests and hobbies have you outside of GAA? I love being on the golf course and I’ve started to swim a little lately.
Favourite book: The Gambler by Oisin McConville
Robbie Kiely
Club: Carbery Rangers (Cork)
Date of Birth: 16/12/1990
Occupation: Software Engineer
Schools/College Attended: The Abbey CBS / NUI Galway
Position: Centre Back
Weight: 86 kg
Height: 5ft 10 in
Achievements with club to date: Cork SFC 2016
When and where did you first start playing football? Kilmacud Crokes U-6’s in Dublin.
Biggest influence on your football career: Family
What sporting event would you most like to attend? Thinking of going to the Rugby World Cup in Japan 2019
To date what is your favourite moment in sport? Playing Galway in Croke Park in the All-Ireland Q-F
Favourite Venue: Semple Stadium
Favourite G.A.A. player: I would say Ciaran McDonald here on our panel, a pure inspiration to anybody that wants to play football.
What sportsperson would you most like to meet? Mike Tyson
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? Keeping a balance with my work and social life.
Toughest player to mark in training? At the moment it would be Holly.
Who is the ‘joker’ on the panel? There are a few jokers on the panel Philip Austin can be a bit of craic after a few lucozades
If you won the lotto what would be the first thing you would buy?! A helicopter or something to get me around the place quicker.
Favourite holiday destination: Berlin, they know how to enjoy themselves.
Favourite Food: At the moment I like a few doughnuts every now and then.
Favourite Drink: Coffee
Favourite Music: Kendrick Lamar’s new album is on repeat in the car at the minute.
Favourite Film: Not too sure, I would prefer a TV-series at the minute, either House of Cards or Game of Thrones
In ten years time I hope to be: Successful and Lucky.
One thing you may not know about me…… When I was about 11 or 12 I ran over my Dad in a motorised go kart and broke his leg. Fair to say I was not allowed drive it again.
Jason Lonergan
Club: Clonmel Commercials
DOB: 27 February 1994
Position: Wing forward
Tipperary debut: 2015 NFL V Sligo
Occupation: Student
Honours: All Ireland minor final, Munster minor final, under-21 Munster final
Hopes for 2017: To get a lot of game time and to get another great run in the championship
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Declan Browne, he is the only Tipperary footballer to have two All Stars
Toughest opponent: Bill Maher – he never stops running
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Winning the minor All Ireland, we were serious under dogs for the game but pulled it out of the bag
Favourite food: Steak
Favourite drink: Chocolate milk
Favourite Film/TV show: Hacksaw Ridge
Favourite Music: Anything really, I’m not picky
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I enjoy snooker and soccer and I follow Manchester United
Advice to young players: Every player has good and bad days. Keep the head up
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire most? Cristiano Ronaldo as he came from nothing
What interests/hobbies do you have outside of GAA? Snooker and golf

Bill Maher
Bill Maher
Club: Kilsheelan Kilcash
DOB: 21/01/1994
Position: wing back
Tipperary senior debut: Munster senior quarter final V Waterford, 2016
Occupation: Student
Honours: Two Munster minor football, one Munster minor hurling, one Munster under-21 football, Munster senior hurling, All Ireland minor hurling and football. South under-16, minor, junior and intermediate titles and county junior title. Senior county, Munster and All Ireland B schools titles.
Hopes for 2017: Improve on last year.
What Gaelic footballer do you admire the most? Conor Sweeney because of his work ethic.
Toughest opponent? Kevin McLoughlin. His movement is excellent and as a result he is very hard to track.
Favourite Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary? Beating Galway in 2016. They were provincial champions and we played to our potential.
Favourite food: chicken curry
Favourite drink: Coke
Favourite TV show/film: Suits or Harry Potter
Favourite Music: Bruce Springsteen, Oasis and The Kooks
Outside of GAA, what sports do you follow? I enjoy rugby and follow Munster.
Advice to young players: Develop your weaknesses and never be content with your game
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Let the players pick the ball directly off the ground.
What sportsperson, outside of Gaelic football, do you admire? Paul O’ Connell. He is a savage competitor but always seems humble and down to earth.
What interests and hobbies have you outside of GAA? Meeting up with friends and playing pool in town.
Favourite book: Roy Keane’s first autobiography.
Aidan McGrath
Club: Loughmore Castleiney
DOB: 13 March 1991
Position: Wing Back
Tipperary Debut: McGrath Cup, 2017 V Cork
Occupation: Agricultural Advisor
Honours: All-Ireland under-21 hurling, three county Senior Football, one county under-21 football, one county senior hurling, one county under-21 hurling
Hopes for 2017: Promotion and win the Munster final
What Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most: Lee Keegan
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Favourite food: Thai food
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite TV Show/Film: Peaky Blinders
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? Golf, rugby and soccer and I support Manchester United.
Advice to Young Players: Train hard and work on your skills
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Rory McIIroy
What are your interests/hobbies? Fishing and reading
Favourite book: Paul McGrath – Back From the Brink

Liam McGrath
Liam McGrath
Club: Loughmore Castleiney
DOB: 22 February 1993
Position: Corner forward
Occupation: Student
Honours: Munster and All Ireland minor football 2011, County senior football 2013, 2014 & 2015, county senior hurling 2013, Fitzgibbon Cup 2014.
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing for Tipperary: Winning the minor All Ireland in 2011
Alan Moloney
Club: Rockwell Rovers
DOB: 31/3/1990
Position: Midfield
Championship Debut: 2009 Munster championship V Limerick
Occupation: Dealer Development Manager with Bank of Ireland Finance
Honours: 2009 Division 3 Football League & 2010 Under-21 Munster Football Championship, 8 West Intermediate Football Championships, 1 West Intermediate Hurling Championship, 1 West & County Junior Hurling Championship, 5 under-21 West Football Championships, one under-21 County Football Championship
Hopes for 2017: Win promotion from division 3 in the league, win the Munster championship and get back to Croke Park
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you most and why? Diarmuid Connolly – class footballer and gets a lot of attention off the opposition
Toughest Opponent: “Ciaran McDonald – no matter what you do you’d never get the better of him”
Favourite Grounds: Semple Stadium
What has been your most memorable moment playing football for Tipperary? Beating Kerry in the Munster under-21 final in 2010 in Tralee
Favourite Food: Steak & Spuds, Bacon & Cabbage
Favourite Drink: Lucozade
Favourite Film: The Green Mile
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? Rugby and soccer
What changes, if any, would you make to the rules of Gaelic football? The black card
What sports person, outside of GAA, do you admire and why? Roy Keane – he was a great player
What interests/hobbies have you outside of GAA? Cinema
What player has impressed you most and why: Declan Browne – was an all round excellent player
Emmet Moloney
Club: Drom & Inch
DOB: 13/08/1997
Position: Wing Back
Occupation: Student
Honours: (With Tipperary) Under-14 All Ireland (hurling), Under-15 Munster (hurling), Under 18 Munster (hurling), Under-14 Munster (football), Under-15 Munster (football), Under-17 Munster (football) (With Drom & Inch) Under-14 Mid and County A titles (hurling and football), Under-14 county Féile na nGael, Under-16 Mid A (football), Under-16 Mid and County A (hurling), Under-18 Mid A (hurling), Under-18 Mid and County A (football), intermediate county football, (with school) White Cup and Dean Ryan Cup (both hurling) and Munster senior B football.
Hopes for 2017: Gain promotion to division 2 of the National Football League and to contest the Munster senior football final.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Diarmuid Connolly (Dublin) as he the most gifted footballer of this era.
Who has been your toughest opponent? Mikey Connors, he never stops running!
Favourite GAA grounds? Semple Stadium
What has been your most memorable moment playing for Tipperary and why? Playing in an All-Ireland final in Croke Park, it was my childhood dream.
Favourite Food: Farmhouse Burger
Favourite Drink: Banana Mooju
Favourite Film: The Shawshank Redemption
Favourite Music: Bastile
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? Rugby (Munster) and soccer (Manchester United)
Advice to young players? Work hard, play hard
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? Get rid of the black card
What sportsperson outside of GAA, do you admire? Conor McGregor because he made himself world champion and started from nothing.
What interests and hobbies have you outside of GAA? Five a side soccer and socialising
What is the best book that you have read? The Blind Side by Michael Lewis
Shane O’ Connell
Club: Golden Kilfeakle
DOB: 21/1/1995
Position: Half back and corner back
Championship Debut: 2016 Munster Championship V Cork
Occupation: Draughtsman
Honours: County Junior-A hurling 2015, numerous West underage titles,
Hopes for 2017: “To reach another Munster title and another trip to Croke Park”
Favourite Grounds: Semple Stadium and Golden, both unbelievable pitches
Most Memorable Moment Playing with Tipperary: Beating Cork in the Munster championship in 2016 and then the celebrations following the full time whistle against Galway.
Favourite food: Chicken, stuffing and spuds
Favourite drink: Water
Favourite TV Show/Film: Game of Thrones
Favourite music: Any music bar rock!
Advice to Young Players: Never give up
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? What teams do you follow? Munster in rugby and Leeds in soccer
What changes, if any, would you make to the rules of Gaelic football? “Get rid of the black card!”
What are your interests/hobbies? Minding Katie takes up most of my time outside of GAA!!
Favourite book: Paul O Connell’s book – some read!
Kevin O Halloran
Club: Portroe
DOB: 6 January 1994
Position: Forward
Tipperary debut: 2015 Munster Championship V Kerry in Semple Stadium
Occupation: Factory worker
Honours: One Munster Under-21 football, one North senior hurling, one North junior football, two North under-21 hurling, two North under-21 football, one North minor hurling, Munster 16 1/2 vocational schools hurling with Nenagh College,
Favourite GAA grounds: Semple Stadium, Thurles
Most memorable moment playing with Tipperary: Winning the Munster Under-21 in 2015. Just being a part of it was something special.
Favourite food: Pasta and chicken
Favourite drink: Milk
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I like to watch soccer and golf.
Advice to young players: Listen to your mentors and make sure you learn something every night you go to the field.
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football: Get rid of the black card
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire most? Paul O Connell, his leadership and mental strength on the field is second to none
Colm O Shaughnessy
Club: Ardfinnan
DOB: 27 December 1996
Position: Corner back
Tipperary debut: 2015 All Ireland qualifiers against Louth in Semple Stadium
Occupation: Student
Honours: Munster Under-21 football, minor B county hurling, minor B South football, Under-21 B South football.
What are your hopes for 2017? To get back to both a Munster final and Croke Park.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Lee Keegan as he sacrifices his own game for the team.
Who has been your toughest opponent? Andy Moran
Favourite GAA Grounds: Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
Most memorable moment playing for Tipperary: After the All Ireland quarter final against Galway, it was a great feeling to win and we got to enjoy it with friends and family.
Favourite Food: Chicken fajitas
Favourite Drink: Milk
Favourite TV Show/Film: Peaky Blinders
Favourite Music: Anything really
What sports outside of GAA, do you enjoy? Rugby and in particular following Ireland and Munster
Advice to young players: Practice with both feet
What changes, if any, would you make to the rules of Gaelic football? Have a penalty shootout after extra time rather than a replay
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? CJ Stander
Best book you have ever read? The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
Paul Shanahan
Club: Upperchurch – Drombane
DOB: 8 May 1995
Position: Midfield
Tipperary Debut: McGrath Cup, 2015 V Cork
Occupation: Student
Honours: Munster under-21 football 2015, under-21 and minor B football county final, under-21 B hurling county final. Various under-12, under-14 and under-16 county finals, Rice Cup 2007, 2008. Croke Cup 2008, 2009. White Cup 2008.
Hopes for 2017: Win the Munster final
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Favourite food: Chicken curry
Favourite drink: Water
Favourite TV Show/Film: Suits
Favourite music: All types
What sports, outside of GAA, do you enjoy? Soccer and rugby and I support Arsenal and Munster.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Paul O Connell, he is very driven and will do anything to win.
What are your interests/hobbies? I enjoy soccer and socialising
Favourite book: Paul O Connell – The Battle
Colm Stapleton
Club: Upperchurch Drombane
DOB: 1 September 1988
Position: Corner forward
Occupation: Electronics factory worker
Honours: Under- 21 B Mid and county hurling, two county senior hurling leagues and Mid and county intermediate football, junior hurling All Ireland with University of Limerick
Hopes for 2017: To win promotion in the National League.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Diarmuid Connolly because he makes the game look so easy.
Favourite food: steak and chips
Favourite drink: Milk
Favourite TV Show/Film: Family Guy
Favourite music: Anything and everything
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? I enjoy soccer and I’m a massive Manchester United fan.
Advice to young players: Learn from your mistakes and always stay positive.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Roy Keane because he always speaks his mind.
What interests/hobbies have you outside of GAA? Woodwork and DIY
Best book you have read? The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson
Conor Sweeney
Club: Ballyporeen
DOB: 29 March 1990
Position: Corner forward
Tipperary debut: 2010 McGrath Cup V University of Limerick
Occupation: Secondary School Teacher
Honours: Munster Under-21 Football, National League Division 4, county intermediate football, county Junior-A hurling
What are your hopes for 2017? Contest another Munster final
What Gaelic footballer has impressed you most? Conor McManus because he is consistently good.
Who is your toughest opponent? James Loughray as he is a very tight marker.
Favourite GAA Grounds: Croke Park and Semple Stadium
Favourite Food: Chicken or steak
Favourite drink: Water
Favourite TV show/Film? A League of Their Own and Friends
Outside of GAA, what sports do you enjoy? Munster and Irish rugby and I follow Manchester United in soccer.
Advice to young players: Do whatever you can to stay injury free!
What changes, if any, would you make to the rules of Gaelic football? Improve the black card situation.
What sports person, outside of GAA, do you admire and why? Jonathan Sexton. I don’t like him but I admire him. He does what it takes to be the best.
What interests/hobbies have you outside of GAA? Cinema, socialising and watching television.
What is the best book that you have read? I haven’t read a book since my Leaving Certificate.
Liam Treacy
Club: Loughmore Castleiney
DOB: 16 December 1992
Position: Centre forward/midfield
Occupation: Primary school teacher
Honours: Under-12, Under-16, Under-18, Uunder-21 A hurling county championships. Under-12, Under-16, Under-21 A football county championships. One county senior hurling championship, three county senior football championships. Ryan Cup – division 2 hurling championship for third level colleges. (NUIM), secondary school: Under-15, Under-17 county hurling titles. Under-15, Under-16 1/2 Munster hurling titles, Under-15, Under-18 1/2 county football titles
Hopes for 2017: Play as many league games as I can and for the team to gain promotion from division 3. Make my senior championship debut, beat Cork and win a Munster championship.
Which Gaelic footballer has impressed you the most? Michael Quinlivan for what he has achieved.
Favourite GAA Grounds: Semple Stadium
Most memorable moment playing for Tipperary: Beating Cork in Pairc Uí Chaoimh as a minor in 2009
Favourite food: Chicken Korma
Favourite drink: Coke Cola
Favourite TV show/film? Tough choice but I’ll go for The Dark Knight
Favourite music: I like just about everything including Ed Sheeran, Gavin James, The Coronas, Coldplay, UB40, Westlife….
Outside of GAA, what sports do you follow? I enjoy golf and I’m a big Munster rugby and Manchester United fan.
Advice to young players: Practice as much as possible, listen to your coaches and do what they tell you!
What changes, if any, would you make to Gaelic football? I’d have no black card as it is not being used correctly.
What sportsperson, outside of GAA, do you admire? Roy Keane, I’ve always admired him from a young age.
What are your interests and hobbies? Watching films, reading the odd book and playing golf when I can.
Best book: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes