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TIPP WIN A CREDIT TO THE TEAM AND MANAGEMENT

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Alan Kelly

With Liam and Liam - With Liam Sheedy at Homecoming of Tipperary hurling Team in Portroe after All Ireland win
With Liam and Liam
With Liam Sheedy at Homecoming of Tipperary hurling Team in Portroe after All Ireland win

To say I'm a happy Tipperary man after our All Ireland hurling final win would be an understatement in the extreme. I'm absolutely thrilled, for the players, for the management, for Liam Sheedy and all the backroom staff. It was an unbelievable performance where there was no dispute as to who were the better team.

I was quietly confident going into the game that we would do it and despite Kilkenny clawing back to just within a point at half time, I still believed we'd do it. The performance of all the players was at 100% and when Tipp are in that form, with such a young team as well, they are unstoppable. They were so determined to wipe out the memories of last year.

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Permanent link | Categories: Arts Sport & TourismLiam SheedyTipperaryGAAPortroe

BEST OF LUCK TO LIAM AND TIPP LADS

Posted on September 02, 2010 by Alan Kelly

Tipperary Crest
Tipperary Crest

Best of luck to Liam and all the lads in the final on Sunday. I know we can do it. I can sense a level of determination this year that will bring us home. Kilkenny are a fine team but I think most neutrals will be urging us on. Heading up on Sunday morning and will be staying for the banquet, win, lose or draw. I know they'll win though! C'Mon the Premier

Permanent link | Categories: Arts Sport & TourismTipperaryPortroeLiam SheedyGAA

Coming Back Home

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Alan Kelly

Back Home in Portroe
Back Home in Portroe

I got back to my home village of Portroe early on the 9th to be met by a huge crowd of supporters and well wishers. I have to say it was one of the most special nights of my life. Before that I was met by a large convey of cars at the county bounds near Limerick to welcome me home. We proceeded in a convey through Nenagh and out then to Portroe. The village of newly elected Cllr. Jonathan Meaney, County hurling manager Liam Sheedy (and goalie Darren Gleeson), the brillant musician Gerry O'Connor and of course Aoife Kelly, our Rose of Tralee. It is a small parish but one of the most united in the country and I'm exceptionally proud to come from there.

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Permanent link | Categories: PortroeNenaghSean CreamerJonathan MeaneyLabourIreland SouthMunsterTipperary

Jonathan Meaney's Campaign Launch

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Alan Kelly

With the Colemans of Newport and Olive Maguire
With the Colemans of Newport and Olive Maguire

Last night I was back in North Tipperary to help launch Jonathan Meaney's campaign in the Newport electoral area. It was a great night and Jonathan made one of the best speeches from a young candidate that I have ever heard.

He spoke with passion about being from the area, about how he wanted to continue the good work of our local retiring Cllr. Sean Creamer and how he would never let the people down. Speaking as a young father, he stated that one of his main campaigns would be local amenities for local areas - this is something he is very strong on and has spoken about at length before.

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Permanent link | Categories: Jonathan MeaneyNorth TippSean CreamerPortroeNewtownSilverminesNewport

Meaney Selected to Contest Newport Electoral Area

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Alan Kelly

Newport Area Convention  - At the Newport Area Convention were Sean Sherlock TD, Jonathan Meaney (Candidate), Senator Alan Kelly and Cllr. Sean Creamer
Newport Area Convention
At the Newport Area Convention were Sean Sherlock TD, Jonathan Meaney (Candidate), Senator Alan Kelly and Cllr. Sean Creamer

The North Tipp Labour party met recently in Portroe parish hall and selected Jonathan Meaney as a candidate for the Newport electoral area. The convention was chaired by Sean Sherlock TD, Spokesman on Agriculture and Food.

Jonathan is 28 years old and is the son of John and Noreen Meaney in Newtown. He comes from a family of nine and lives with his partner Angelina and their daughter Ella in Portroe village. He is a qualified carpenter and works in a family business. Jonathan is very active in the local community and has been involved in the GAA, Civil Defence and Foroige.

He comes from a strong Labour party family and has been a member of the Labour party for a number of years.

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