Burgess GAA
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Burgess GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association
club is located in the areas of Youghalarra, Newtown
and Burgess-Burgessbeg, three miles outside Nenagh
in north County Tipperary
, Ireland
.
Intermediate County Champions on several Occasions
North Senior Finalists 2008
Managed by Ger Bradley
Intermediate Hurling Youghalarra 1942
Intermediate Hurling Burgess 1941, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1992, 1993, 2003
Intermediate Football; 1989
Junior Hurling Youghalarra 1909, 1931.
Junior Hurling Ballywilliam 1918
Junior A Hurling 2003
Junior Hurling (B) 1985, 1991, 1999.
Junior Football (B) 1976, 2001.
Junior Football 1981
U-21 Hurling (A) ** 1959, 1970, 1971
U- 21 Hurling (A) 1999, 2002, 2004, 2009
U-21 Hurling (B) 1988, 1997, 1998.
U-21 Football (A) 2002
U-21 Football (A)** 1971
U-21 Football (B) 1993
Minor Hurling (A) Youghalarra 1936, 1939
Minor Hurling (A) 2002
Minor Hurling (B) 1974, 1978, 1986, 1990
Minor Football (A) 1999
Minor Football (B) 1985, 1991, 1997.
U-16 Hurling (A) 2000
U-16 Hurling (B) 1982, 1984, 1990, 1994.
U-14 Hurling (A) 1999
U-14 Hurling (B) 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1996.
U-12 Hurling (A) 2004.
U-12 Hurling (B) 1980, 1986, 1994.
U-12 Hurling (C) 1991
U-16 Football (A) 2004.
U-16 Football (B) 1994, 1997.
U-14 Football (A) 1999
U-14 Football (B) 1988, 2009
U-12 Football (A) 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004
U-12 Football (B) 1992, 1994, 2001.
Donie Nealon is Burgess' most successful inter-county hurler ever. Son of Rody, Donie first hurled with Duharra as a juvenile and went on to play with Burgess with his brothers, Sean and Patsy. In his career, Donie won 5 All-Ireland senior medals for Tipperary in the years 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964 and 1965. After the conclusion of his playing career, he became trainer of the Tipperary senior side and was involved with the 1971 All-Ireland winning side. He later went on to become Tipperary selector and, along with Babs Keating and Theo English, oversaw the All-Ireland victories of 1989 and 1991.
At club level, Donie has held all officer positions. He also captained Burgess to their first ever county title in 1964, when they captured the Junior (now Intermediate) crown. Donie has now retired from teaching in Newtown. He is currently Munster Council secretary and was a selector of the Burgess intermediate team last season.
Connie Whelan
Connie Whelan was one of Burgess' most tireless workers ever in the Burgess club. He held the post of club treasurer for 18 years from 1950 to 1968, but worked for the club far beyond that brief. As a player, he helped Burgess capture 5 North Intermediate titles in the years' 1951, 1953, 1956, 1959 and 1963. He spent many years as a selector in the club and was extremely dedicated to the juveniles of the parish. He represented Burgess for many years at North Board meetings.
Connie was President of Burgess GAA club.
Jack Maher & Dinny Maher
The Maher twins from Gortmore were two of Burgess' finest clubmen. Both worked incessantly for the club and gave their time generously, especially in the development of the facilities in Kilcolman. Even in recent years, Dinny would still cut the pitch and Jack gave great time on the building of the juvenile pitch.
Jack hurled with the Tipperary senior side in the Munster championship in 1947 against Limerick. He played at corner back that day. He also collected Miller Shield medals with North Tipp. Jack also held the position of club chairman during the 70's.
Both men won numerous North Intermediate medals with Burgess and were players on first ever team to win a north championship in 1941.
Jack and Dinny were Presidents of Burgess GAA club.
Pat Murray
Pat Murray hurled for the Tipperary senior side in goals. He is the holder of numerous North Intermediate medals and was also a member of the first team from the parish to win a north championship in 1941. He played in 5 decades for Burgess, from the 1930s to his last game in 1970. He is the holder of 3 Miller Shield medals with North Tipp, which he won in 1942, 1943 and 1944.
Con Ryan
Con was former treasurer of Youghalarra club. He played in the Youghal team that won 1942 North Intermediate championship. His brothers, Mikey, Paddy and Tom also played with Youghal. He is President of Burgess GAA club.
Mick Dunne
Currently vacating in Australia, some people attribute Burgess's poor season to this man's absence along with Gerard "Steambag" Fogarty and Michael "Feet" Seymour.
- Donie Nealon
(5) 1958, 1961, 1962, 19644 and 1965
- Rody Nealon (1) 1924
- Sean Nealon (1) 1991
Intermediate All-Ireland:
- J.P McDonnell (1) 1971
- Pakie Hogan (1) 1971
- Jim Barry (1) 1971
Junior All-Ireland:
- Sean Nealon (2) 1989, 1991
- John Flannery (1) 1989
- Paddy Hogan (1) 1924
U/21 All-Ireland:
- Liam McGrath (1) 1995
Minor All-Ireland:
- John Darcy (1) 1980
- Tony Dunne (1)
- Donagh Maher (1)
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club is located in the areas of Youghalarra, Newtown
Newtown, County Tipperary
This article is about the town of Newtown, County Tipperary, for the townland of Newtown see Newtown, Ormond LowerNewtown is a hamlet in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is located on the R494 regional road west of Nenagh. It is in the barony of Owney and Arra...
and Burgess-Burgessbeg, three miles outside Nenagh
Nenagh
Nenagh is the county town of North Tipperary in Ireland. It is the administrative centre of North Tipperary and in 2011 it had a recorded population of 7,995. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower...
in north County Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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Intermediate County Champions on several Occasions
North Senior Finalists 2008
Managed by Ger Bradley
Roll Of Honour-Divisional Championships
Senior Hurling; Youghalarra 1909Intermediate Hurling Youghalarra 1942
Intermediate Hurling Burgess 1941, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1992, 1993, 2003
Intermediate Football; 1989
Junior Hurling Youghalarra 1909, 1931.
Junior Hurling Ballywilliam 1918
Junior A Hurling 2003
Junior Hurling (B) 1985, 1991, 1999.
Junior Football (B) 1976, 2001.
Junior Football 1981
U-21 Hurling (A) ** 1959, 1970, 1971
U- 21 Hurling (A) 1999, 2002, 2004, 2009
U-21 Hurling (B) 1988, 1997, 1998.
U-21 Football (A) 2002
U-21 Football (A)** 1971
U-21 Football (B) 1993
Minor Hurling (A) Youghalarra 1936, 1939
Minor Hurling (A) 2002
Minor Hurling (B) 1974, 1978, 1986, 1990
Minor Football (A) 1999
Minor Football (B) 1985, 1991, 1997.
U-16 Hurling (A) 2000
U-16 Hurling (B) 1982, 1984, 1990, 1994.
U-14 Hurling (A) 1999
U-14 Hurling (B) 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1996.
U-12 Hurling (A) 2004.
U-12 Hurling (B) 1980, 1986, 1994.
U-12 Hurling (C) 1991
U-16 Football (A) 2004.
U-16 Football (B) 1994, 1997.
U-14 Football (A) 1999
U-14 Football (B) 1988, 2009
U-12 Football (A) 1995, 1996, 2000, 2004
U-12 Football (B) 1992, 1994, 2001.
Players of the Past
Donie NealonDonie Nealon is Burgess' most successful inter-county hurler ever. Son of Rody, Donie first hurled with Duharra as a juvenile and went on to play with Burgess with his brothers, Sean and Patsy. In his career, Donie won 5 All-Ireland senior medals for Tipperary in the years 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964 and 1965. After the conclusion of his playing career, he became trainer of the Tipperary senior side and was involved with the 1971 All-Ireland winning side. He later went on to become Tipperary selector and, along with Babs Keating and Theo English, oversaw the All-Ireland victories of 1989 and 1991.
At club level, Donie has held all officer positions. He also captained Burgess to their first ever county title in 1964, when they captured the Junior (now Intermediate) crown. Donie has now retired from teaching in Newtown. He is currently Munster Council secretary and was a selector of the Burgess intermediate team last season.
Connie Whelan
Connie Whelan was one of Burgess' most tireless workers ever in the Burgess club. He held the post of club treasurer for 18 years from 1950 to 1968, but worked for the club far beyond that brief. As a player, he helped Burgess capture 5 North Intermediate titles in the years' 1951, 1953, 1956, 1959 and 1963. He spent many years as a selector in the club and was extremely dedicated to the juveniles of the parish. He represented Burgess for many years at North Board meetings.
Connie was President of Burgess GAA club.
Jack Maher & Dinny Maher
The Maher twins from Gortmore were two of Burgess' finest clubmen. Both worked incessantly for the club and gave their time generously, especially in the development of the facilities in Kilcolman. Even in recent years, Dinny would still cut the pitch and Jack gave great time on the building of the juvenile pitch.
Jack hurled with the Tipperary senior side in the Munster championship in 1947 against Limerick. He played at corner back that day. He also collected Miller Shield medals with North Tipp. Jack also held the position of club chairman during the 70's.
Both men won numerous North Intermediate medals with Burgess and were players on first ever team to win a north championship in 1941.
Jack and Dinny were Presidents of Burgess GAA club.
Pat Murray
Pat Murray hurled for the Tipperary senior side in goals. He is the holder of numerous North Intermediate medals and was also a member of the first team from the parish to win a north championship in 1941. He played in 5 decades for Burgess, from the 1930s to his last game in 1970. He is the holder of 3 Miller Shield medals with North Tipp, which he won in 1942, 1943 and 1944.
Con Ryan
Con was former treasurer of Youghalarra club. He played in the Youghal team that won 1942 North Intermediate championship. His brothers, Mikey, Paddy and Tom also played with Youghal. He is President of Burgess GAA club.
Mick Dunne
Currently vacating in Australia, some people attribute Burgess's poor season to this man's absence along with Gerard "Steambag" Fogarty and Michael "Feet" Seymour.
All-Ireland Medal Winners
All Ireland Senior:- Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon
Donie Nealon is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling at various times with his local clubs Burgess in Tipperary and UCD in Dublin and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team from 1958 until 1969.-Club:Nealon played his club hurling with his local Burgess-Youghlarra club,...
(5) 1958, 1961, 1962, 19644 and 1965
- Rody Nealon (1) 1924
- Sean Nealon (1) 1991
Intermediate All-Ireland:
- J.P McDonnell (1) 1971
- Pakie Hogan (1) 1971
- Jim Barry (1) 1971
Junior All-Ireland:
- Sean Nealon (2) 1989, 1991
- John Flannery (1) 1989
- Paddy Hogan (1) 1924
U/21 All-Ireland:
- Liam McGrath (1) 1995
Minor All-Ireland:
- John Darcy (1) 1980
- Tony Dunne (1)
- Donagh Maher (1)