Tipperary Community Games
The Games were formed in Tipperary in 1969 following a meeting with Mrs Breeda Christie, our current president, Brother Joyce, RIP & Joe Connolly.
Tipperary competed in the first National Finals held in Santry Stadium, Dublin in 1970. Gold medals won by boys u12 relay team Silver Long Jump. Bronze U10 100m. 3rd best county overall.
Tipperary enjoyed success at national finals every year since. 1979 Gold Hardcourt Tennis team captained by Pat Guiry now a professor recently presented with a Founders Medal at this years 60th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in recognition of Pat’s huge commitment to BTYSTE over past 20 years.
Former Participants includes:- Noel McGrath, Eoin Kelly, Seamus Callanan members of senior Hurling team. Alan Quinlan, Rugby. Michael O’Loughlin, International cyclist, Claire McNamara RTE Sports, Rachael Blackmore, Jockey. Shane Long, Soccer Star. Jacqui Stokes, Athletics Ireland, Valerie Colville (Connolly) Tipperary Sports Partnership and won Tippery’s first Gold Judo medal.
Olympians:- Tomas Coman, Gary Ryan and Sharlene Mawdsley. Sean Tobin former youth officer set a marathon record becoming the fastest man to cover the 42km distance in Antarctica winning the southernmost marathon on Earth' in December, 2022 to name but a few.
Amazing times, friendly rivalry, lasting friendships.
Tipperary competed in the first National Finals held in Santry Stadium, Dublin in 1970. Gold medals won by boys u12 relay team Silver Long Jump. Bronze U10 100m. 3rd best county overall.
Tipperary enjoyed success at national finals every year since. 1979 Gold Hardcourt Tennis team captained by Pat Guiry now a professor recently presented with a Founders Medal at this years 60th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in recognition of Pat’s huge commitment to BTYSTE over past 20 years.
Former Participants includes:- Noel McGrath, Eoin Kelly, Seamus Callanan members of senior Hurling team. Alan Quinlan, Rugby. Michael O’Loughlin, International cyclist, Claire McNamara RTE Sports, Rachael Blackmore, Jockey. Shane Long, Soccer Star. Jacqui Stokes, Athletics Ireland, Valerie Colville (Connolly) Tipperary Sports Partnership and won Tippery’s first Gold Judo medal.
Olympians:- Tomas Coman, Gary Ryan and Sharlene Mawdsley. Sean Tobin former youth officer set a marathon record becoming the fastest man to cover the 42km distance in Antarctica winning the southernmost marathon on Earth' in December, 2022 to name but a few.
Amazing times, friendly rivalry, lasting friendships.
Welcome to the Tipperary Community Games Webpage
If your Area is not here yet please note that some Areas still need to affiliate for the year so you can either email your Tipperary Secretary or check back again. The Participant Consent form can be found here Areas in Tipperary
Ardfinnan
Ballingarry Ballinahinch Killoscully Ballyneale Grangemockler Bansha Boherlahan Dualla Borrisoleigh Cahir Clerihan Cloughjordan Drangan Cloneen Dundrum-Knockavilla Drom and Inch Fethard-Killusty Gortnahoe-Glengoole Holycross-Ballycahill Killenaule Moyglass Kilsheelin-Kilcash Lorrha Moycarkey-Borris Moyne-Templetouhy Mullinahone New-Inn-Knockgraffon Newport Roscrea St-Flannans Thurles Tipperary-Town Upperchurch-Drombane |
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If your child does not reside in one of these Areas please email tipperary@communitygames.eu to see how you can create your own Area.