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Last week we reported how our under 21 footballers has won the club’s fourth South Tipperary U21B football title. It was indeed a cause for celebration. We reflected on how the first such title had been won twenty years ago in 1988.

That particular group of players were to go on to win county titles in hurling and football and to issue in the greatest ere in the history in the local club. So far none of the under 21 teams which gave followed the boys of 1988 have managed like them to bring home a county title. Perhaps a reflection on the players who made up that football squad will supply one of the reasons for their success. On the Friday night before the county football final, the club had arranged a dinner dance.

There was consternation when the county final was fixed for the following Sunday. Sick and sore heads would not be a good preparation for the game against Loughmore. The players decided that they would attend the celebration but not drink. It was an approach which was to pay dividends within 48 hours. Not only did that side go pm to win the football title but they won the hurling as well after a replay. It was Mullinahones first ever county hurling title.

For those who may have forgotten or never knew the football panel consisted of Liam O Connor, Eddie Duggan (jnr), Michael Kehoe, Michael Skehan, Jim White, Ray Cody, Pat Egan, Noel Leahy, Sean Brett, Martin Kennedy, Martin Scott, John Leahy, Philip Skehan, John Brett, Peter Costello, Jim O Neill, Miguel Gunn, Paul White, Eamon O Keeffe, Kieran Morrissey and Gerry Bolger.

Perhaps history is about to repeat itself. In the coming weeks, will attempt to recall the under 21 panels which won our 2nd and 3rd South Tipperary titles

Reflection

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