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Sergeant Sean’s Lifetime of Service

Thursday, 15 May 2008 16:08 News

Nearly every child in the country is, or has been, familiar with the characters Postman Pat and Bob the builder. It is amazing how some manes have a special ring about them.In Mullinahone a third name became just as well or even better known. This was sergeant Sean or Sean Walzer who retired form the gardai

gardai on May 8^th.

Sean first came to Mullinahone as a young garda twenty one years ago. He was soon to make his mark and them he became sergeant in Nenagh for sometime on being promoted. Sean soon returned as sergeant to Mullinahone where he continued to reside with his wife Rosie and their young family. The fact that Sean was living in Mullinahone was of great assistance to both Sean and to the Mullinahone community. In changing times for the police force residence in the area was a huge benefit to the local area.

He was very interested in sport and like the great Eamon De Valera Sean was born in the USA, though he claimed to be a Clare man. We had to suffer that as Clare climed to the top of the tree in hurling. Sean himself played with Mullinahone and he had his day of glory in 1995, when he scored three goals as Mullinahone won their second South Tipp senior hurling title.

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Work ethic the key for Tipp - Kelly

Tuesday, 13 May 2008 07:58 Brian Murphy Clubs And Societies

Tipperary talisman Eoin Kelly says the Premier County’s renaissance this season is down to an increased work ethic under new manager Liam Sheedy.

Last year, under former manager Michael ‘Babs’ Keating, the accusation was levelled at Tippearary that they were not fit enough after late capitulations saw them twice throw away big leads against Limerick in the Munster Championship.

Kelly was alleged to have endured a difficult relationship with Keating, who suggested at one point last Eoin Kelly, Mullinahone year that the prolific free-taker was in poor condition during the championship.

However, the Mullinahone clubman has turned the tables on his former boss, suggesting that Tipperary had failed to meet the standards set by Cork and Kilkenny in terms of fitness and physicality.

"That's the nature of the team this year,” Kelly said. “It was the first couple of words that were used when the management came in. He [Liam Sheedy] said he wanted number one to number 30 working together in training and carrying that onto the field.

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