Sport in South Tipperary
Sport is a big part of life in South-Tipperary. On this page you will find links to sporting organisations and activities in the Knockmealdown Mountain region:
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Field Sports:
Ardfinnan, Ballybacon, Grange & Goatenbridge:
Ballybacon Grange Hurling Club
Ballyporeen & Skeheenarinky:
Clogheen, Burncourt & Ballylooby:
Fr. Sheehy’s – GAA Club
Brian Borus – Ladies Football & Camogie Club
Vee Rovers FC Soccer Club, Club Details (inc. directions to ground)
Newcastle:
Tipperary GAA – Information on county games, teams, fixtures, dates, times, etc.
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Golf Clubs:
All these are within 20 minutes of the area. All are 18 hole unless specified.
Lismore (9 hole)
For a full list of Golf Courses in the region visit our Golf page.
Horse Racing:
Clonmel Racecourse, Powerstown Park
Tipperary Racecourse, Limerick Junction
Fishing
Blackwater – 14 miles private fishing on the Cork Blackwater. Guiding/Tuition with Glenda Powell (APGAI-Ireland both Salmon & Trout). Daily updated river report.
Greyhound Racing & Coursing
Irish Coursing Club – Clonmel is the home of coursing but the site is often not up to date
Clonmel Greyhound Track – behind Showgrounds Shopping Centre – regular meets on Thursday and Sunday.
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Tennis:
Swimming:
Kilcoran Lodge Hotel – (15m) Outside Cahir on Mitchelstown road.
Knocklofty Leisure Centre – (15m) Between Ardfinnan and Clonmel (Grange)
Clonmel Swimming Pool – (25m) Clonmel Town
Fermoy Leisure Centre – (25m) Fermoy Town
Tipperary Swimming Pool – (25m) Tipperary Town
Closest beach is Clonea Strand, outside Dungarvan, Co. Waterford about 45 minutes away via Cappoquin.
Gyms:
Duneske Sports & Leisure Centre, Cahir
Kilcoran Lodge Hotel – Outside Cahir on Mitchelstown road.
Knocklofty Leisure Centre – Between Ardfinnan and Clonmel (at Grange)
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