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Classic Articles
A selection of articles from the national newspapers and some articles of interest
2009
Interview with Mickey Byrne from Hurling World Magazine
Mickey Byrne Interview - Part 2
Article on Larry Corbett from the Examiner
Article on Larry from the Examiner
2008
Attached below is an article that appeared in the Irish Times celebrating the 120th anniversary of the first All-Ireland hurling final which involved Thurles Sarsfields.
120th All-Ireland Hurling Anniversary
Attached is an article on the history of the Cork Churches Tournament which appeared in this years Cork Holly Bough. Thurles Sarsfields were a regular participant in this highly successful tournament. Thanks to the author Plunkett Carter for use of the article.
2006
May 2006, In the lead up to Tipperary's Munster QF with Limerick newly installed Tipperary Captain Redser O'Grady gave a series of interviews in the National papers. Click on the link below to read them
26th March 2006, Larry Corbett talks to Damien Lawlor of the Sunday Independent about his injury problems and hopes for the year ahead.
Larry Corbett Sunday Independent interview
2005
Jimmy Doyle talks to Keith Duggan of the Irish Times about his career. An excellent profile and well worth a read. Click below to read the article -
Jimmy Doyle article in the Irish Times
On the day Thurles Sarsfields' played Newtownshandrum in the Munster Club semi-final (20th November 2005), talisman Johnny Enright talked to Enda McEvoy of the Sunday Tribune, about ending the Toomevara hoodoo, landing county final honours, making the extraordinary commitment to commute weekly from Leeds to play hurling for the Blues and his injury-curtailed Tipperary career.Click on the following link to read Johnny's interview -
Johnny Enright Tribune Interview
Again, on the day Thurles Sarsfields' played Newtownshandrum in the Munster Club semi-final (20th November 2005), captain Ger "Redser" O'Grady spoke candidly to Dermot Crowe of the Sunday Independent, about captaining the club to county honours, life in Thurles and his stop-start Tipperary career. Click on the following link to read Redser's interview -
Redser Sunday Independent Interview
New Tipperary Senior hurling Manager Babs Keating in his final column for the Sunday Times talks about his hopes for 2006. One of his selectors is of course Tom Barry of Thurles, whom Babs mentions in the article. Click on the following link to read Babs' column -
Babs Sunday Times September column
Babs Keating in his last Sunday Times column before he was appointed Tipperary Senior hurling Manager sets out his views on the ills of Tipp hurling. Thurles Captain Ger O'Grady is given encouraging words of advice. Click on the following link to read Babs' column -
Babs Sunday Times August column
Larry Corbett talks to the Examiner in June 2005 about his injuries before Tipp's Munster Final date with Cork. Click on the following link to read Larry's interview -
Larry Corbett Examiner interview
Thurles Sarsfields legend Jimmy Doyle talks to the Examiner before the Harty Cup Final in 2005 of which Thurles CBS was of course involved. Click on the following link to read Jimmy's interview -
Jimmy Doyle Examiner Interview
2004
Redser O'Grady talks to Jackie Cahill of the Daily Mirror in February 2004. Click on the following link to read Redser's interview -
Larry Corbett talks to Jackie Cahill of the Daily Mirror in April 2004. Click on the following link to read Larry's interview -
Larry Corbett Mirror Interview
2003
Article from the Irish Independent by Niall Quinn, after Ger O'Grady went to town in a league match in Nowlan Park. Click below to read Niall's article -
Niall Quinn article from the Indo
Larry Corbett talks to Damien Lawlor of the Daily Star in March 2003. Click on the link below to read Larry's interview -
Larry Corbett Daily Star Interview
Tony Wall
Five time All Ireland winner and former Sarsfields great Tony Wall wrote, for what was many, a seminal book on hurling in 1965 simply entitled "Hurling". In his book Tony gives his thoughts on everything from what constitutes a good hurley, correct grip, tactics and many other things in between. Click on the links below to find out for yourself.
The Hurley
Correct Grip