Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Challenge Cup Final
Nenagh Ormond RFC v Young Munster RFC
Nenagh Ormond RFC v Young Munster RFC
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PRESIDENT’S<br />
MESSAGE<br />
It’s my pleasure to welcome everyone<br />
attending tonight’s game here in Thomond<br />
Park, in particular a welcome to players,<br />
management and all involved with Nenagh<br />
and Young <strong>Munster</strong> for what promises to be a<br />
very exciting <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> <strong>Munster</strong> <strong>Senior</strong><br />
<strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> <strong>Final</strong>.<br />
Nenagh are the first Tipperary team to contest<br />
the final since Rockwell College in 1908 and<br />
face holders Young <strong>Munster</strong>. Both clubs have<br />
a long history but this is the first time they<br />
have faced each other in the final. The first<br />
ever game in this competition was played on<br />
Tuesday 23rd February 1886 in the Markets<br />
Field in Limerick, and one <strong>of</strong> today’s finalists,<br />
Nenagh, played Garryowen, with Garryowen<br />
winning on a score <strong>of</strong> two goals and three<br />
points to nil – there is a lot <strong>of</strong> history attached<br />
to this great competition.<br />
I would like to wish Willie C<strong>of</strong>fey, captain <strong>of</strong><br />
Nenagh, Alan Kennedy, captain <strong>of</strong> Young<br />
<strong>Munster</strong>, all the players, coaches and<br />
management the best <strong>of</strong> luck in today’s final.<br />
<strong>Munster</strong> <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> medals are hard to come<br />
by and hard earned, today will be no different<br />
with both sides giving it all to lift the trophy and<br />
collect the much sought after medal. This has<br />
all the makings <strong>of</strong> another cracking game.<br />
Once again, this year’s competition is<br />
sponsored by <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ireland</strong> and I would<br />
like to acknowledge their support from the<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional game and all through the amateur<br />
game, your continued support is very much<br />
appreciated. Thank you to the <strong>Senior</strong> Clubs and<br />
Competitions committee for organising this<br />
year’s competition.<br />
To the people in the background who oversee<br />
the match day arrangements, the pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
staff, grounds people, all the volunteers who<br />
made today possible, thank you one and all.<br />
<strong>Final</strong>ly, a thank you to the <strong>Munster</strong> Association<br />
<strong>of</strong> Referees for your ongoing <strong>of</strong>ficiating at all<br />
levels throughout the season.<br />
Best <strong>of</strong> luck to Shane Kierans in tonight’s<br />
game. We need more referees, so for those<br />
<strong>of</strong> you sitting in the stands tonight – some<br />
food for thought! You could be the next Joy<br />
Neville or Andy Brace. I hope whoever you are<br />
supporting and cheering on, you have a very<br />
enjoyable night. May the best team win.<br />
Ger McNamara<br />
President,<br />
<strong>Munster</strong> Branch IRFU<br />
President Ger McNamara Vice President Michael Carroll Junior Vice President Brendan Foley<br />
Hon. Secretary Muiris Mahon Hon. Treasurer Tom Kinirons Chief Executive Officer Ian Flanagan<br />
Head Coach Graham Rowntree Team Manager Niall O’Donovan<br />
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