A Full Breakdown of all the Motions that will be put to County Convention this month.
All November 2025 Motions Submitted to Tipperary GAA
The November County Board meeting carries major significance every year, but the 2025 edition arrives with an unusually large and varied set of submissions. Clubs from all four divisions, along with the Football Board and the County CCC, have tabled motions that target core structural areas across adult, junior and underage competitions.
A total of eight bodies have lodged detailed proposals, stretching from championship formats, to league structures, to the long running debate around even age grades, to the growing push for a formal County Junior C Hurling Championship.
What follows is a full breakdown of every submission as presented.
Moyle Rovers GAA Motions.
Tie breaking rules for groups of six
Moyle Rovers propose a clear and consistent framework for deciding placings when two teams are level on points in groups of six. Their suggested order is:
- Head to head result, if the teams have played
- Higher scoring difference, but only calculated from games involving the same opposition
- Higher total scores, again calculated only from games involving the same opposition
- A playoff if still level
This preserves head to head as the primary deciding factor, while introducing a more balanced scoring comparison across identical opponents.
Kiladangan GAA Motions.
Creation of a County Junior C Hurling Championship
Kiladangan strongly advocate for the formal introduction of a County Junior C grade, noting that five adult hurling grades are no longer sufficient given the number of second teams in the county.
They highlight growing imbalance in Junior B and ask that Junior C:
- Be treated the same as any other adult grade
- Be played within the main junior competition window
- Receive proper grading structures to maintain integrity
Boherlahan Dualla GAA Motions.
Motion 1, Return to even age grades from 2027
Boherlahan Dualla call for a full reinstatement of even age juvenile structures from 2027, proposing:
- Under 12
- Under 14
- Under 16
- Minor returned to Under 18
This would formally remove the odd age model that has been in place in recent years.
Motion 2, County Junior C Hurling Championship
They also propose the creation of a County Junior C Hurling Championship beginning in 2026, to be contested by the four divisional Junior C champions.
Gortnahoe Glengoole GAA Motions.
County Junior C Championship
Gortnahoe Glengoole echo the widespread sentiment that the Junior C grade must now be recognised at county level.
Their motion simply states that the County Board should run a Junior C Championship with the same rules and status as all other adult grades.
Loughmore Castleiney GAA Motions.
Extend divisional Junior C to a county series
Loughmore Castleiney also support a county stage for Junior C and propose that:
- Divisional Junior C championships be extended into a county championship
- Clubs with higher grade teams must name 18 players for each higher grade side in order to prevent eligibility issues and maintain the integrity of Junior C
Drom and Inch GAA Motions.
2026 County Adult Hurling League structure
Drom and Inch submit a comprehensive blueprint for the 2026 County Hurling Leagues, covering divisions, grouping, scheduling and promotion or relegation.
Divisions
- Division 1 Senior, 16 teams
- Division 2 Premier Intermediate, 16 teams
- Division 3 Intermediate, 16 teams
- Division 4 Junior A
- Division 5 Junior B
Each division features four groups of four, with group draws taking place after the championship draws.
Calendar
- Start date: weekend of 28 and 29 March 2026
- Football leagues begin a week earlier on 22 March
- Group games are home or away, with draws deciding which teams receive two home fixtures
Progression
- Top two in each group advance to Cup quarter finals, first placed teams at home
- Third and fourth placed teams advance to Shield quarter finals
- Losing Shield quarter finalists enter relegation playoffs
Knockout and relegation
- Cup and Shield semi finals, plus relegation semi finals, on weekend 23 and 24 May
- Finals in both competitions and relegation final on or before 6 and 7 June
- One team promoted and one relegated per division
The key objectives are later league start dates, removal of dead rubbers and completion before divisional junior championships.
Clonmel Commercials GAA Motions.
Tipperary Senior Football Championship 2026
Commercials put forward a major restructuring proposal for the Senior Football Championship, keeping 12 teams but altering the group format and competition flow.
Structure
- Two groups of six
- Seeded draws based on the 2025 championship
- Five group rounds played every second weekend from late July to mid September
Progression
- Top four in each group into Senior quarter finals
- Semi finals: A1 v B2 and B1 v A2
- County final in mid October
Tom Cusack Cup
- Third and fourth placed teams enter the Shield
- Semi finals: A3 v B4 and B3 v A4
Relegation
- Fifth and sixth placed teams in each group enter relegation semi finals
- Loser of the relegation final is relegated
Commercials emphasise that this model:
- Guarantees five meaningful group games
- Avoids midweek fixtures
- Keeps every competition pathway alive until the end
Tipperary Football Board Motions.
The Football Board submits a full county wide adult football plan, covering Senior, Intermediate, Premier Junior and the 2026 Football Leagues.
Senior Football Championship
- 12 teams
- Three groups of four
- Seeding based strictly on 2025 results
Top two qualify from each group, with two of the three group winners advancing directly to the semi finals based on ranking criteria.
The remaining group winner and all second placed teams contest the quarter finals.
Relegation follows a three team ranking with the worst team going directly to the relegation final.
The Tom Cusack Cup involves the three third placed teams and the winner of the relegation semi final.
Intermediate Football Championship
Structure mirrors Senior, with seeding based on relegated Senior teams and the 2025 Intermediate finalists and semi finalists.
Relegation drops the losing team to Premier Junior in 2027.
Munster qualification rules specify that if the champions are a second team, the beaten finalists or semi finalists may take the provincial place.
Premier Junior Football Championship
- Eight teams
- Two groups of four
- Group winners proceed directly to the semi finals
- Second and third placed teams enter quarter finals
- Bottom teams play a relegation final
Provincial qualification rules mirror Intermediate for second teams.
County Football Leagues 2026
The Board proposes retaining the 2025 model with six team divisions, five group games and promotion or relegation for final positions.
Divisions listed are:
Division 1, Dr Clifford Cup
Clonmel Commercials, JK Brackens, Moyle Rovers, Arravale Rovers, Cahir, Golden Kilfeacle
Division 2, Tipperary Mans Cup
Ardfinnan, Grangemockler Ballyneale, Fethard, Aherlow, Rockwell Rovers, Moyne Templetuohy
Division 3, League Shield
Galtee Rovers, Clonmel Og, Father Sheehy’s, Ballylooby Castlegrace, St Patrick’s, Borrisokane
Division 4, County Board Shield
Emly, Rosegreen, Newcastle, Killenaule second team, Solohead, Galtee Rovers second team, Ballyporeen second team
Tipperary County CCC Motions.
Underage structures
The CCC propose a full return to even age grades across the county.
Their recommendations are:
- Under 12
- Under 14
- Under 16
- Under 18
- Removal of the Under 19 grade
- Retention of the Under 21 grade
- Under 12 to operate as a competitive league while still complying with Go Games guidelines
This aligns closely with Boherlahan Dualla’s motion and signals a clear shift back toward long established age grade pathways.
Final Thoughts
The November submissions reflect a county seeking clarity, balance and structural consistency. Junior C is a dominant theme, underage structures are front and centre once again and both hurling and football are undergoing continued refinement at league and championship level.