Conor Hammersley (born 1993) was destined for great things from an early age. He had the amazing distinction of playing on all 3 teams that won an historic 3-in-row County U12 A hurling titles from 2003-2005 and continued his prodigious underage career by captain the club to an U16A title in 2009, a rare underage […]
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John Kennedy (born 1964) first appeared for the Clonoulty–Rossmore club at juvenile and underage levels, before eventually joining the club’s senior team with whom he won county championship medals in 1989 and 1997. He was one of the stars of the ’89 team at centre back and put on a stylish display on the occasion of the final vs Holycross. […]
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Joe Hayes (born 9 January 1963) had a very successful championship career with the Tipperary senior team spanning eight seasons from 1986 to 1994. Joe first appeared for the Clonoulty–Rossmore club at juvenile and underage levels, before eventually joining the club’s senior team. In 1989, he won a county championship medal following an epic struggle over neighbours Holycross Ballycahill in front of over […]
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Timmy Hammersley (born 12 December 1987) was a talented underage player but not perhaps earmarked as the future star he became. He made his senior debut as a minor with the club in 2005 and showed remarkable development in the coming years. Timmy was part of the Tipperary Under 21 Hurling panel in 2007 and 2008 […]
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John O’Keeffe (born 17 November 1988) made his senior championship debut for Clonoulty–Rossmore in 2004 as a 16 year old. He quickly became a mainstay at wing back before he first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor hurling team. He enjoyed much success in this grade as Tipperary reached the […]
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Born in 1974, Aidan was identified as a future star at a young age and went on the make his debut for the Clonoulty Rossmore team in 1992, quickly establishing himself a key member. Aidan emulated his father TJ by winning an All-Ireland U21 title in 1995, playing at midfield in a 4 point win […]
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James Anthony (Tony) Brennan was born in Clonoulty, County Tipperary in 1916 to a family steeped in sporting history. His uncles, on his father’s side, were outstanding athletes in their day in their native place of Boyle, County Roscommon. A maternal uncle was Phil Byrne who won four All-Ireland hurling medals with Tipperary in 1895, 1896, 1898 and in 1899. Another uncle, Tom Byrne, won […]
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Declan Ryan (born 25 March 1968) is regarded as one of his county’s greatest hurling servants, Ryan joined the team during the 1988 championship and was a regular member of the team until his retirement after the 2001 championship. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and four National Hurling League medals. He has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on […]
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