2016 Tipperary county football team season

October 2021 October 2021 + Tipperary county football team 2016 seasonManagerLiam KearnsCaptainPeter AchesonAll-Ireland SFCSemi-finalistMunster SFCFinalistNFL D36th_tipps _tipps15 _tipps _adidasonwhite _yellowline 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 1054c5 1054c5 The 2016 season was Liam Kearns's first year as manager of the senior Tipperary county football team. Tipperary recorded their first victory over Cork in the Munster Senior Football Championship since 1944 and reached the All-Ireland semi-finals for the first time since 1935. In November 2015, Liam Kearns had been named as the new manager of the senior Tipperary county football team.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2015/1125/749032-liam-kerans-appointed-tipperary-football-manager/ Liam Kearns appointed Tipperary football manager 28 November 2015 RTÉ Sport 30 November 2015http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/we-can-be-right-up-with-the-big-boys-liam-kearns-has-high-hopes-for-tipp-34235392.html 'We can be right up with the big boys' - Liam Kearns has high hopes for Tipp 26 November 2015 Irish Independent 30 November 2015http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/liam-kearns-confirmed-as-new-tipperary-football-boss-707264.html Liam Kearns confirmed as new Tipperary football boss 24 November 2015 Irish Examiner 30 November 2015 Intersport/Elverys continued as sponsors of Tipperary GAA for the second year. The Tipperary jersey for the 2016 season was the same as was used in 2015 and displayed the Intersport brand name on the front and their co-sponsor Elvery’s name on the back. https://tipperary.gaa.ie/intersportelverys-take-tipperary-sponsorship-unveil-2015-tipperary-gaa-strip/ Intersport/Elverys take over Tipperary sponsorship and unveil 2015 Tipperary GAA strip 15 March 2015 Tipperary GAA 16 March 2015 On 3 November 2016, Michael Quinlivan won Tipperary's first All-Star award since 2003, being picked in the full-forward position. Evan Comerford, Robbie Kiely, Peter Acheson, and Conor Sweeney were also nominated. Josh Keane and Jimmy Feehan were also nominated for the GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year award.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/revealed-axed-mayo-goalkeeper-clarke-lands-allstar-but-dubs-star-mcmanamon-misses-out-35184344.html Revealed: Axed Mayo goalkeeper Clarke lands All-Star but Dubs star McManamon misses out 3 November 2016 Guardian 3 November 2016http://www.the42.ie/2016-gaa-gpa-all-stars-3059335-Nov2016/ 6 from Dublin and 4 from Mayo - here's the 2016 GAA-GPA All-Star football team 3 November 2016 The 42 3 November 2016 Quinlivan became just the second Tipperary footballer to claim an All Star, joining Declan Browne who won the awards in 1998 and 2003.https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/1105/829419-quinlivan/ Michael Quinlivan reveals All Star gesture from Declan Browne 5 November 2016 RTE Sport 8 November 2016 Squad 1 Goalkeeper Evan Comerford Kilsheelan-Kilcash 2 Right corner back Colm O'Shaughnessy Ardfinnan 3 Full back Alan Campbell Moyle Rovers 4 Left corner back Ciarán McDonald Aherlow 5 Right half back Bill Maher Kilsheelan-Kilcash 6 Centre back Robbie Kiely Carbery Rangers 7 Left half back Jimmy Feehan Killenaule 8 Midfield Peter Acheson (c) Moyle Rovers 9 Midfield George Hannigan Shannon Rovers 10 Right half Forward Josh Keane Golden-Kilfeacle 11 Centre forward Michael Quinlivan Clonmel Commercials 12 Left half Forward Brian Fox Éire Óg, Annacarty 13 Right corner forward Kevin O'Halloran Portroe 14 Full forward Conor Sweeney Ballyporeen 15 Left corner forward Philip Austin Borrisokane 16 Substitute Ciarán Kenrick Moyle Rovers 17 Substitute Alan Moloney Rockwell Rovers 18 Substitute Shane Leahy Arravale Rovers 19 Substitute Martin Dunne Moyle Rovers 20 Substitute Billy Hewitt Ardfinnan 21 Substitute Mark Hanley Aherlow 22 Substitute Ian Fahey Clonmel Commercials 23 Substitute Donal Lynch Clonmel Commercials 24 Substitute John O'Callaghan Ballyporeen 25 Substitute Donough Leahy Arravale Rovers 26 Substitute Shane O'Connell Golden-Kilfeacle Management Manager: Liam Kearns Selectors: Shane Stapleton, Tommy Toomey, Paul Fitzgerald Competitions National Football League 2016 National Football League (Ireland) 31/01/16 Round 1 Limerick 20px|border 1-12 - 2-9 Report Tipperary 20px|border I Ryan (0-9), P Nash (1-0), S Buckley (0-2), S Cahill (0-1) C Sweeney (0-4), P Acheson (1-1), J Keane (1-0), P Austin (0-2), A Maloney (0-1), M Dunne (0-1) Gaelic Grounds, Limerick B Cawley 07/02/16 Round 2 Tipperary 20px|border 2-7 - 1-7 Report Clare 20px|border P Austin (0-4), B Fox (1-1), C Sweeney (1-0), J Keane (0-1), P Acheson (0-1) D Tubridy (0-3), J Malone (1-0), E Cleary (0-2), G Brennan (0-2) Clonmel GAA Ground, Clonmel P O'Sullivan 28/02/16 Round 3 Westmeath 20px|border 0-11 - 1-8 Report Tipperary 20px|border J Connellan (0-3), J Heslin (0-3), K Martin (0-3), J Egan (0-1), S Dempsey (0-1) A Maloney (0-3), R Kiely (1-0), C Sweeney (0-2), B Fox (0-1), M Quinlivan (0-1), S Leahy (0-1) Cusack Park, Mullingar F Barry 06/03/16 Round 4 Tipperary 20px|border 2-11 - 0-12 Report Offaly 20px|border M Quinlivan (1-4), C Sweeney (0-6), M Dunne (1-0), P Austin (0-1) N Dunne (0-4), N McNamee (0-3), S Doyle (0-3), B Allen (0-1), S Pender (0-1) Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary J Molloy 13/03/16 Round 5 Longford 20px|border 1-17 - 1-11 Report Tipperary 20px|border B Kavanagh (0-8), J McGivney (0-5), L Moran (1-0), B McKeon (0-1), D Gallagher (0-1), L Connerton (0-1), M Hughes (0-1) C Sweeney (0-6), M Quinlivan (0-4), J Lonergan (1-1) Pearse Park, Longford S McLaughlin 26/03/16 Round 6 Tipperary 20px|border 1-5 - 2-13 Report Kildare 20px|border K Fahey (1-1), A Moloney (0-2), M Quinlivan (0-1), P Austin (0-1) D Flynn (1-2), A Tyrrell (0-3), E O'Flaherty (0-3), N Kelly (1-0), P Cribbin (0-2), T Moolick (0-2), E Callaghan (0-1) Semple Stadium, Thurles N Mooney 03/04/16 Round 7 Sligo 20px|border 0-18 - 3-9 Report Tipperary 20px|border N Murphy (0-7), A Marren (0-4), K Cawley (0-3), B Egan (0-1), M Breheny (0-1), N Ewing (0-1), N Gaughan (0-1) A Moloney (1-3), P Acheson (1-1), M Quinlivan (1-0), C Sweeney (0-2), E Comer (0-1), J Lonergan (0-1), K Fahey (0-1) Markievicz Park, Sligo N McKenna Munster Senior Football Championship 2016 Munster Senior Football Championship Summary In June 2016, Tipperary reached the Munster final after a 3-15 to 2-16 win against Cork. They lost the Munster final to Kerry by 3-17 to 2-10 in a game which was shown live on RTÉ One. 29 May 2016 20px|border Waterford 20px|borderTipperary 3:30 p.m. First round 1-7 - 1-15 P Whyte (1-5, 0-3 frees, 0-1 ’45); G Crotty, T Prendergast (0-1 each). Report M Quinlivan (0-4); G Hannigan, P Acheson (0-3 each); M O’Gorman (1-0 OG); K O’Halloran (0-2, 0-2 frees); M Dunne, C O’Shaughnessy, B Fox (0-1 each). Fraher Field, Dungarvan 1,753 D Gough (Meath) 12 June 2016 20px|border Cork 20px|border Tipperary Semi Final 2-16 - 3-15 M Collins 2-1, D O'Connor (3fs), P Kerrigan (1f) 0-3 each, C Dorman, C O'Neill (2fs), D Goulding (1f) 0-2 each, B Hurley, J O'Rourke, P Kelleher 0-1 each. Report M Quinlivan 1-3 (0-1f), K O'Halloran 0-7 (3fs, 2 45s), B Fox 1-1, C Sweeney 1-0, P Acheson 0-2, C McDonald, B Maher 0-1 each. Semple Stadium, Thurles 2,734 P Neilan (Roscommon) Tipperary's last victory over Cork in the Munster Senior Football Championship was in 1944.http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/heroic-tipperary-stun-cork-with-first-championship-victory-in-72-years-739570.html Heroic Tipperary stun Cork with first Championship victory in 72 years 12 June 2016 Irish Examiner 13 June 2016 3 July 2016 20px|border Kerry 20px|border Tipperary Final 3-17 - 2-10 Paul Geaney 2-3, Paul Murphy 1-1, Bryan Sheehan (0-4f), James O’Donoghue (0-3f) 0-4 each, Barry John Keane, Mikey Geaney, Killian Young, Darran O’Sullivan, Stephen O’Brien 0-1 each Report Kevin O’Halloran 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 ’45), Jimmy Feehan, Robbie Kiely 1-0 each, Michael Quinlivan 0-3 (0-2f), Alan Moloney 0-1 Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney 21,512 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Summary Tipperary went on to defeat Derry by 1-21 to 2-17 in round 4A of the qualifiers to reach the All Ireland Quarter-finals for the first time. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/fightback-takes-tipperarys-footballers-into-their-first-ever-all-ireland-quarter-final-746296.html Fightback takes Tipperary's footballers into their first ever All-Ireland quarter-final 23 July 2016 Irish Examiner 26 July 2016 On 31 July 2016, Tipperary defeated Galway by 3-13 to 1-10 in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park as they reached their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/historymakers-tipperary-annihilate-galway-to-reach-first-allireland-semi-since-1935-34927081.html History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935 31 July 2016 Irish Independent 1 August 2016 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/a-new-chapter-in-tipperarys-fairytale-season-413479.html A new chapter in Tipperary’s fairytale season 1 August 2016 Irish Examiner 1 August 2016 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/memory-of-bloody-sunday-invigorates-tipperary-footballers-413594.html Memory of Bloody Sunday invigorates Tipperary footballers 2 August 2016 Irish Examiner 1 August 2016 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/tipperarys-loyal-core-of-followers-get-sweet-reward-413444.html Tipperary’s loyal core of followers get sweet reward 2 August 2016 Irish Examiner 1 August 2016 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/how-tipperarys-close-circle-of-friends-kept-the-flame-burning-413320.html How Tipperary’s close circle of friends kept the flame burning 2 August 2016 Irish Examiner 1 August 2016 http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/comment-after-watching-tipps-torturous-years-it-was-tough-to-keep-a-professional-facade-34930409.html Comment: After watching Tipp's torturous years it was tough to keep a professional facade 2 August 2016 Irish Independent 1 August 2016 http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/they-know-them-all-by-name-liam-kearns-highlights-special-relationship-between-tipperary-players-and-fans-34927588.html 'They know them all by name' - Liam Kearns highlights special relationship between Tipperary players and fans 2 August 2016 Irish Independent 1 August 2016 http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/comment-galway-were-pathetic-but-tipp-fans-can-rightly-claim-to-be-the-happiest-croke-park-will-see-this-year-34927590.html Comment: Galway were pathetic but Tipp fans can rightly claim to be the happiest Croke Park will see this year 2 August 2016 Irish Independent 1 August 2016http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/tipperary-in-a-football-semi-final-still-doesnt-make-sense--but-theyve-earned-it-413845.html Tipperary in a football semi-final still doesn’t make sense - but they've earned it 3 August 2016 Irish Examiner 4 August 2016http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/peter-canavan-tipp-a-team-that-will-never-quit-34977800.html Peter Canavan: Tipp a team that will never quit 19 August 2016 Irish Independent 19 August 2016http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/liam-kearns-a-semi-final-wed-have-told-you-to-lie-down-in-a-darkened-room-416494.html Liam Kearns: 'A semi-final? We’d have told you to lie down in a darkened room' 19 August 2016 Irish Examiner 19 August 2016 On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline. In the first half of the match Robbie Kiely received a black card after ten minutes for pulling on the jersey of Jason Doherty which the referee David Coldrick deemed as a cynical foul. Former players including Jim McGuinness and Peter Canavan have said that the black card was a wrong decision by the referee. The Derry game was shown live on Sky Sports with the Galway game shown live on RTÉ One. The Mayo game was shown live on RTÉ One and Sky Sports. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/fairytale-over-for-tipperary-as-unconvincing-mayo-progress-to-all-ireland-final-750743.html Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final 21 August 2016 Irish Examiner 22 August 2016http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/mayo-edge-dogged-tipperary-to-book-first-allireland-final-place-since-2013-34982959.html Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013 21 August 2016 Irish Independent 22 August 2016http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0821/810825-mayo-v-tipperary/ Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final 21 August 2016 RTE Sport 22 August 2016http://www.the42.ie/liam-kearns-tipperary-7-2940685-Aug2016/ I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride 21 August 2016 The 42 22 August 2016http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/jim-mcguinness-muddling-through-won-t-do-for-mayo-in-the-final-1.2765063 Jim McGuinness: Muddling through won’t do for Mayo in the final 23 August 2016 Irish Times 23 August 2016http://www.skysports.com/gaa/pundits/news/32477/10547728/peter-canavan-tipperary-fairytale-over Peter Canavan: Tipperary fairytale over and black card issues 23 August 2016 Sky Sports 23 August 2016 23 July 2016 5.00 PM Round 4A 20px|border Derry 2-17 - 1-21 20px|border Tipperary M. Lynch (1-4, 0-3 frees); D. Heavron (0-4); N. Loughlin (0-3); E. Brown (1-0); J. Kielt (0-2, 1 free); E. Lynn, E. Bradley, L. McGoldrick, C. Bradley (0-1 each). K. O’Halloran (1-5, 0-4 frees, 0-1 45); M. Quinlivan (0-6, 4 frees); C. Sweeney (0-5); J. Keane (0-2); P. Austin, P. Acheson, B. Maher (0-1 each). Breffni Park, Cavan M. Duffy (Sligo) Report 2,795 31 July 4.00 PM 20px|border Galway 1-10 - 3-13 20px|border Tipperary S Walsh 0-4 (4fs), D Comer 1-0, D Cummins 0-3, E Brannigan 0-1, P Conroy 0-1, P Varley 0-1 C Sweeney 2-2, M Quinlivan 1-4 (1f), K O'Halloran 0-4 (2fs, 145), B Fox 0-1, R Kiely 0-1, P Acheson 0-1 Croke Park, Dublin C Lane (Cork) Report 29,251 21 August 3:30 pm 20px|border Mayo 2-13 - 0-14 20px|border Tipperary A. Moran (0-4); J. Doherty, C. O’Shea (1-0 each); C. O’Connor (0-3, frees); D. O’Connor (0-2); K. McLoughlin, L. Keegan, A. O’Shea, C. Boyle (0-1 each). M. Quinlivan (0-7, frees); C. Sweeney (0-3, 1 free); K. O’Halloran (0-2, frees); P. Austin, B. Maher (0-1 each). Croke Park, Dublin David Coldrick (Meath) Report 53,212 See also 2016 Tipperary county hurling team season References External links Tipperary GAA Archives 2016 Tipperary GAA at Hogan Stand Tipperary Player Profiles for 2016 Tipperary Category:Tipperary county football team seasons