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COUNTY TIPPERARY SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAŁ

12)    Seamus Kenny: Winner of an Intermediate. Ali Ireland as a forward. Seamus found his niche for Davins at wing back and became one of the besL Brother of Brian, their father was legendary county selector Paddy Kenny.

13)    Richie Ryan: Another who played during che bleak years, Richie's loyalty and dedi-cation, allied co his nacural abil-icy, reaped cangible rewards in che 60s. Richie is a brocher of Teddy.

M) John OToole: One of che younger members who carried che mancie inco che nexc decade. John was sound-ness personified.

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15)    P.J. Ryan: Headlined by one of che game's cop journal-iscs a "Sporcs Gentleman" RJ.'s quiec demeanor belied a sceely decerminacion allied co an acuce hurling brain which madę him che nemesis of club and councy mid-fielders country-wide. His honours are coo numerous co cacalogue buc Senior All-lreland winner, Cap-cain of Munscer co Railway Cup and Tipp co Nacional League & U/21 All-lreland success war-rants mencion.

16)    Michael Roche; Whac's co say chac hasnc already been said or wriccen. Mick is accept-ed as being one of che greacs by friend and foe as evidenced by his inclusion in che Tipp Team of che Cencury. Mick's morę mun-dane honours include Senior All-lrelands, U/21 All-lreland,

Munscer. Nacional League, Oireachcas and Railway Cup honours and while Tipp capcain lifced che Munscer Cup and Railway Cup. Whecher in defence, midfield or accack, a crue icon of che gamę.

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17)    Jackie Walsh: Anocher whose versacilicy was a bonus co seleccors over many years, Jackie madę his name as a forward, winning All-lreland U/21 in '67 wich P.J. Ryan, he is fond-ly remembered by supporcers as a classy, scylish cencre back whose concribucion co his club cannoc be overscaced.

18)    Jimmy Ryan: Mr. Defend-able, from 2 co 15, che num-beron che jersey never boch-ered him. 100% was che leasc Jimmy gave for club or councy and his reward was Ali—Ireland U-21 Munscer and Nacional League honours. Jimmy has served as seleccor from U/10 co Seniors over che years and scill lives and breaches hurling and che Davins.

19)    Michael Hassett: A producc of famed Sc. Auguscine College, Michael was smali of scacure buc big of heart. His skill as a poacher of vical goals saw che ceam ouc of many a cighc spoć.

20)    Con BroderickiThe man from Drom who many consid-er co be che finał piece of che jigsaw, when work commic-mencs broughc him co Carrick and che Davins. Scored 1-7 from play in a councy Semi Finał co keep che dream alive in 1966.Won u/21 and Incermedi-ace honours wich che councy. Scill remembered and revered despice his sad demise ac a young age. He is represenced by brocher Auscin today.

21)    Tom 'Senator' Murphy: a stalwarc over many years. He also wore he councy jersey ac morę chan one grade and also played his part as a county seleccor with successfui Tip-perary ceams. Senator still has as astute a hurling brain as when he graced che hurling fields.

22)    Jimmy Roche: Another of the old brigade who cook whatever jersey was given co him and put heart and soul into every second on the pitch. Jimmy's contributed to the cause by his displays against some of the best over a num-ber of years. His motto was and still is 'The bigger they come the harder they fali"

23)    Noel Grace: Epitomised the style of hurling the Davins strove to play, wich his rangę of skills, pure achleticism and speed.

24)    Nick Butler: Came through the ranks from juve-nile up and was a valued mem-ber of the squad until his first love led him to pastures new. He sampled further glory by winning a national boxing ticle and had the ultimate honour of wearing the green singlet of Ireland at International level. Boxing's gain was the Davins loss. Still a proud clubman.

25)    Tom Russell: His love of hurling and the club can be

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