Club Achievements

Jimmy Morris

Jimmy Morris as a young man growing up in rural Ireland it was only natural that he and his brothers would become involved in the GAA in Borrisokane. Jimmy served as secretary in Borris from 1955 to 1965, a period of great success for the club. Borris winning its first minor title in 1957 and its first Under- 21 title three years later. Borris also contested the North senior final in 1961 but were unsuccessful being defeated by Toomevara. In this period Jimmy also turned out regularly on Borris teams, winning a North intermediate medal in 1958, when he played at full back. He also won a North junior medal in 1963.

He represented Borrisokane in the boardroom for a 10 year period. On taking up residence in Nenagh in the late sixties, it was not long before he involved himself in the affairs of the local club. In the early seventies and thereafter his family would also be to the fore front of Eire Og teams. Jimmy served as a selector on many successful Nenagh teams, most noteworthy the six in a row of minor and Under-21 from 1977 to 1982. He also served a senior selector in the early eighties.

On assuming the position of club treasurer in 1986 perhaps he made his greatest contribution to Nenagh Eire Og. He began a fund raising venture which led to the financing of the complex that stands today in MacDonagh Park. Later in the early nineties he along with others was to the forefront in acquiring MacDonagh Park for the club having been asked by the County Board to become responsible for the park. Still full of enthusiasm and drive in 1994 he oversaw the construction of the stand bringing MacDonagh Park up to the standards of a modern club stadium.

Jimmy also served as club chairman for a period of two years thus bring down the curtain on a career which spanned almost 50 years in the GAA. Nowadays, though retired, jimmy still retains a keen interest in the affairs of Eire Og and Tipperary. His contribution has been immense. He was a natural leader and gave of his time freely and willingly to promote the aims of the Association and provide better facilities for players and spectators alike.