MOYCARKEY-BORRIS
Player Profiles – 1982–1984

JACK BERGIN – The inspirational captain of this era and outstanding centre-back was Jack Bergin, who played Senior Hurling for the club from the 1970s into the 1990s. Jack captained Tipperary in the 1984 Munster SH Final and was a selector with the Tipperary Senior Hurlers, helping bring back the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 2001.

JIMMY BERGIN – A County Minor medal winner in 1983, Jimmy was a sub in 1984 & centre back on the 1985 Intermediate team and played Senior for the club for many years in defence.

LIAM BERGIN – Liam was a hard-working midfielder during this period, playing an important role in both County Final successes and captaining Tipperary in 1983. He also played centre-forward on the 1985 Intermediate team. 

NICHOLAS BERGIN – Nicholas was a dangerous forward on his day and was on the 1981 Mid Final winning team and a sub on the 1982 panel.

MATTY BOURKE – Matty won a Mid SH medal in 1981 and lined out at midfield during much of the 1982 campaign and was still part of the panel in 1984 – a versatile player.

JACK CAESAR – Jack was a dangerous corner-forward on the 1982 team, scoring many crucial goals during the successful Mid, County and Munster campaign. Jack later managed the club to the 2002 Mid Final.

EDDIE CLANCY – Eddie was a tough defender, winning a Mid SH medal in 1981 before lining out at corner-back for much of the 1982 campaign, including the drawn match in the County Final.

MICHEAL CLOHESSY – Micheal was sub-goalkeeper on both teams and subsequently has been involved as a club administrator and selector.

GREG CULLAGH – Greg played at all underage grades with the club before graduating to the Senior panel for the 1982 season.

TIMMY CULLAGH – Timmy was a hard-working wing-forward and played an important role in the 1984 County Final success over Lorrha.

EAMON DARMODY R.I.P. – Eamon was an ever-present at right half-back during this period. An outstanding sticksman, Eamon won Man of the Match honours in the 1984 County Final.

EAMON DARMODY (NEWHILL) – Eamon Darmody of Newhill was a substitute on the 1984 panel. Eamon has been involved in recent years at underage level within the club.

LIAM DEMPSEY – Liam was an important player, winning many battles when selected at centrefield during this era, including the 1982 Munster Final and 1984 County Final victories.

MICHAEL DEMPSEY – Michael was a sub on both teams and won a County Intermediate medal with the club in 1985 as a wing-back.

TOM DORAN – The ever-reliable goalkeeper for this team, making many spectacular saves to keep Moycarkey-Borris in many games, was Tom Doran.

MICHAEL FANNING – A sub in 1984, Michael Fanning went on to win a County Intermediate medal with the club at wing-forward in 1985.

JIM FLANAGAN – Jim lined out at midfield in the 1982 County Final winning team and was an integral part of the 1984 panel and a member of the 1985 Intermediate team. Jim is a former Club Chairman.

JOHN FLANAGAN R.I.P. – John Flanagan was possibly the best ever produced by the club. Strong, fearless and skilful, John proved to be a nightmare for many defenders, lining out for the club over four decades up to the time of his untimely death in 1994. 

PAT FLANAGAN – A tall, imposing full-forward, Pat Flanagan was a sub in 1982 and went on to win County Intermediate honours with the club in 1985. 

BILLY FOGARTY – Billy played for the club in the 1979 Mid SH Final and was a sub on the 1982 panel.

DAVID FOGARTY – Billy's brother David was one of the younger players of this generation, playing at wing-forward and corner-forward on both County Final winning teams. David played for Tipperary at Minor and Under 21 level.

BILL GOONEY R.I.P. – Bill was an important midfield player during the successful 1982 campaign, lining out in the County Final drawn match before picking up an injury.

JOHN HACKETT – John was a tight-marking corner-back during this era, winning Senior medals in both years and captain of the winning County & Mid Intermediates of 1985. John has served as Club Secretary and Club Treasurer.

LIAM HACKETT – John's brother Liam was a sub on both panels and won County Intermediate honours with the club in 1985 and has served as a club selector for a number of years.

ROBERT HAYES – Robert won medals in both years, lining out at corner-back in the 1982 campaign. Robert has served as Chairman of the Juvenile Club  and also as a club selector.

DECLAN KIRWAN – Declan was a sub on the 1984 panel, the same year he captained the Tipperary Minors to the Munster Final. Declan won County Minor and County Intermediate medals with the club.

JOE KIRWAN – Joe played at all underage grades with the club and was a member of the Senior panel in the successful 1982 campaign. Joe also won Mid Junior honours in 1982.

TOM KIRWAN – Tom was a sub on the 1982 panel and won Senior, Intermediate and Junior medals with the club.

JIMMY LEAHY – Another of the young players of this era was Jimmy Leahy, who played at wing-back in both County Final successes and played Senior for the club into his 40s. Jimmy played for Tipperary at Minor, Under 21 and Senior level.

PAT MAHER – Pat was a sub on the 1984 panel before winning County Intermediate honours in defence in 1985. Pat has served as a selector at juvenile and adult level in recent years.

PADRAIG MAHER R.I.P. – Padraig was a sub on the 1982 SH panel and also won Mid Junior honours in the same year.

JOHN McCORMACK – John, better known as “The Count”, was an effective centre-forward on both winning teams. One of the characters of the team.

MICHAEL McKENNA – Michael played County Minor in 1983 and was a sub on the 1984 Moycarkey panel. Michael also won County medals with the club at Minor and Intermediate level.

TOM MULLINS – Tom lined out at corner-back and wing-back during this period, being an ever-present and reliable defender during this era. Tom has served as a club selector in recent years.

TOMMY NOONAN – Tommy, better known as “Mossy”, won a County Minor medal with the club in 1983 and graduated to the Senior panel in 1984.

DICK QUIGLEY – Dick was a dangerous forward during this era, scoring many crucial scores. Dick won the Man of the Match award in the 1982 County Final Replay.

TOMMY QUIGLEY – Dick's brother Tommy was wing-forward in 1982 and a sub in 1984, getting many important scores during this era.

MATTY RYAN – Matty played in defence for the club and was part of the 1979 team which contested the Mid SH Final. Matty was a sub on the 1982 panel.

WILLIE RYAN – The ever-present full-back was the imposing figure of Willie Ryan. Many forwards threatened to score off Willie, but very few ever did, as he was the Rock of the defence at full-back. He was the club vice-captain in that era.

JOHN RYAN (MOORE) – John gave good service to the club and was part of the 1979 Moycarkey-Borris team that reached the Mid Final. John was a sub on the 1982 panel.

NED SLATTERY – Ned made the full-forward position his own in 1984, creating and scoring many scores during that campaign, including a crucial goal in the second half of the 1984 County Final.