Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling
The 2025 Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship delivered another campaign defined by small margins, defensive organisation and key individual performances in the middle third. No team held dominance across all rounds, which raised the value of consistency, ball retention and structure. Upperchurch/Drombane emerged as champions and Carrick Swan’s wait goes on.
It was a Championship defined by extraordinary scoring returns at one end and ferocious defending at the other. Templederry posted 27.00 per game, Gortnahoe hit 26.60, and Burgess, Killenaule and Ballina all broke the 24 point per game barrier. On the defensive side Upperchurch Drombane produced one of the best concession records seen at this grade in years, letting in only 17.17 per game.
This Team of the Year recognises the players whose contributions remained steady from group stage through to the decisive fixtures. The Premier ‘View’ scoring database and match analysis were reviewed to identify those who consistently shaped games.
Player of the Year
Gavin Ryan (Upperchurch Drombane)
Ryan controlled defensive and middle-third channels throughout the season. His work rate, tackling efficiency and ability to step into play made him one of the most influential figures in the grade. Upperchurch depended heavily on his presence in the spine of the team, especially in tight closing phases. A complete campaign.
Honourable Mentions
Scott Hogan (Carrick Swan)
Anchored the full back line, commanded aerial exchanges and read danger early.
Sean Ryan (Templederry)
Despite Templederry playing in the relegation series, his 7-14 from play demonstrates elite scoring influence.
Young Hurler of the Year
Stefan Tobin (Carrick Swan)
Displayed maturity beyond his years in the forward line. His ball-winning ability, press work and scoring efficiency made him central to Swan’s attacking identity.
Honourable Mention
Aaron O’Halloran (Carrick Swan)
Progressed significantly this season with strong defensive timing and turnovers in transition.
2025 Premier Intermediate Team of the Year
1. Timmy Dunne (Gortnahoe Glengoole)
Gortnahoe were involved in some of the highest scoring games of the campaign, averaging 26.60 scored and 22.20 conceded.
Dunne’s puckouts and composure were essential in keeping Gortnahoe competitive. Despite being in a group where games opened up quickly, they conceded only 5 goals in 5 outings, a credit to his organisation and shot stopping. His calmness under pressure in chaotic matches is what earned him the number one shirt.
2. John Ryan (Boherlahan Dualla)
Boherlahan were mid table in both attack and defence, scoring 23.40 per game while conceding 23.60, but Ryan’s corner kept their concession totals from rising further.
Boherlahan leaked 10 goals, yet few of those came from Ryan’s channel. His discipline, footwork and ability to force low percentage shots made him one of the most reliable man markers in the grade.
3. Scott Hogan (Carrick Swan)
Carrick Swan finished with the second best defence, conceding just 19.33 per game and only 4 goals across 6 games, elite numbers in this championship.
Hogan’s dominance under the high ball and his reading of danger were the core reasons Swan could trust their shape and leave him isolated. When the pressure came on he repeatedly shut down full forward lines and stabilised the entire defence.
4. Keith Ryan (Upperchurch Drombane)
Upperchurch Drombane were the best defensive unit in the Premier Intermediate Championship, conceding only 103 in 6 games, an average of 17.17, and just 4 goals, the fewest in the grade.
Ryan set the tone physically, excelled in rucks and seldom lost the first collision. Upperchurch’s consistency across six games owes a lot to his ability to slow opponents and force attacks wide. He was a lock for the corner back role.
5. Aaron O’Halloran (Carrick Swan)
Swan were a defence first side and O’Halloran embodied that. With the team conceding just 19.33 per game, his turnovers and line breaks repeatedly pushed Swan into scoring positions.
He also chipped in with 1-03 and was often the player who broke up a promising opposition attack and immediately created momentum the other way. Hugely important in a side whose identity was built on physicality and structure.
6. Gavin Ryan (Upperchurch Drombane)
The central pillar of the best defence in the grade. Upperchurch’s 103 conceded, 17.17 per game, and 4 goals allowed all speak to Ryan’s level of control at centre back.
Add in his scoring return of 1-17 and you get the most complete defender in the championship. He read play, intercepted, won aerial battles and launched attacks. A standout performer every week.
7. Jason Forde (Silvermines)
Silvermines were mid table in attack at 22.25 per game and mid table in defence at 21.00 conceded, but Forde elevated their levels in both areas.
His 2-39 overall was one of the biggest scoring hauls in the grade and he carried the forward line. His dead ball accuracy kept Silvermines alive in games where they were outshot. On the defensive side his experience and organisation kept their concession rate from drifting into the bottom half. A leader in every sense.
8. Ciaran O’Dwyer (Killenaule)
Killenaule finished fourth in scoring, hitting 24.50 per game, and O’Dwyer was the bridge between their defence and a potent forward line.
His control in tight matches gave Killenaule structure. He rarely wasted a ball and consistently delivered clean possession to the players ahead of him. His decision making under pressure was one of the most reliable midfield performances in the grade.
9. Conor Gleeson (Gortnahoe Glengoole)
Gortnahoe were the second highest scorers in the championship, averaging 26.60, and Gleeson’s aerial dominance and physicality were huge in maintaining that territorial advantage.
His work at midfield underpinned many of Gortnahoe’s most explosive scoring spells. By securing primary possession he allowed their forwards to operate on the front foot. Added 0-04 himself and constantly anchored the middle third.
10. Séamus Leahy (Boherlahan Dualla)
Boherlahan’s attack averaged 23.40 per game and Leahy was at the heart of their most dynamic spells.
His line breaking runs consistently created high value chances. His off the shoulder movement stretched defensive shapes that were otherwise comfortable. Even in low scoring games Leahy was a constant threat who altered how teams set up.
11. Eoghan Doughan (Moneygall)
Moneygall sat mid table in attack at 22.40 per game, but Doughan’s efficiency turned average attacking totals into dangerous ones.
His return of 4-34 overall and 3-09 from play puts him inside the elite bracket. He scored in every type of game, from low scoring battles to open shootouts. His movement and finishing were top class and he was Moneygall’s most important player across the campaign.
12. Charlie King (Ballina)
Ballina were one of the top five attacks, hitting 121 in 5 games, 24.20 per game, and King was their most dangerous forward.
His 3-13 from play ranked joint third in the entire championship. His direct running style forced teams to commit bodies and when he got space he punished every angle. Ballina relied heavily on him for momentum and scores in tight moments.
13. Stefan Tobin (Carrick Swan)
Swan were not a top half attacking outfit on paper, averaging 21.00 per game, but Tobin’s 2-13 from play and work rate completely changed their threat profile.
He won ball in dirty areas, pressed aggressively and supplied quick ball to Lanigan and Dunne. His turnovers often became immediate scores. In a team that leaned on its defence, Tobin was the spark that made their attack dangerous.
14. Sean Ryan (Templederry)
Templederry topped the scoring charts with 108 across 4 games, an incredible 27.00 per game, and 11 goals, by far the most explosive attack in the grade.
Ryan’s 7-14 from play, totalling 35 points, led the entire championship. His pace, movement and finishing were on a different level. Every defence tried to scheme around him and few succeeded. The most automatic selection of the entire fifteen.
15. Pat Phelan (Upperchurch Drombane)
Upperchurch were a defence driven team, averaging 21.17 scored but conceding only 17.17, the best in the competition.
Within that structure Phelan’s scoring return of 1-15 from play was crucial. He was their target man, their outlet and their first line of defence. His physicality unsettled backlines and his work rate allowed Upperchurch to attack in bursts without losing shape.
Recent Scoring Winners (Premier Intermediate)
Premier Intermediate Championship — Yearly Scoring Leaders
| Year | Top Scorer Overall | Tally | Top From Play | Tally |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Devon Ryan, Cashel KC | 3-44 | Ross Bonnar, Cashel KC | 3-19 |
| 2025 | Tossy Ryan, Boherlahan Dualla | 3-54 | Sean Ryan, Templederry | 7-14 |
2025 Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship – From Play Scoring Table
| # | Club | Player’s Name | Score From Play | Total From Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Templederry | Sean Ryan | 7-14 | 35 |
| 2 | Gortnahoe/Glengoole | Ronan Teehan | 3-14 | 23 |
| 3 | Gortnahoe/Glengoole | Keane Hayes | 1-20 | 23 |
| 4 | Carrick Swan | Aaron Dunne | 3-13 | 22 |
| 5 | Clonakenny | Cian O’Dwyer | 4-10 | 22 |
| 6 | Ballina | Charlie King | 3-13 | 22 |
| 7 | Burgess | Kieran Grace | 4-08 | 20 |
| 8 | Carrick Swan | Stefan Tobin | 2-13 | 19 |
| 9 | Upperchurch/Drombane | Paddy Phelan | 1-15 | 18 |
| 10 | Boherlahan/Dualla | Tossy Ryan | 3-09 | 18 |
| 11 | Moneygall | Eoghan Doughan | 3-09 | 18 |
| 12 | Killenaule | Mark Stakelum | 3-08 | 17 |
| 13 | Gortnahoe/Glengoole | Darragh Maher | 3-08 | 17 |
| 14 | Silvermines | Sean Nolan | 3-06 | 15 |
| 15 | Carrick Swan | Callum Lanigan | 0-14 | 14 |
| 16 | St Marys Clonmel | Peter McGarry | 2-06 | 14 |
| 17 | Clonakenny | Bobby Bergin | 1-11 | 14 |
| 18 | Ballina | Eoghan Power | 2-08 | 14 |
| 19 | Moneygall | Sean Keneally | 2-08 | 14 |
| 20 | Burgess | David Nealon | 1-10 | 13 |
| 21 | Eire Og Annacarty | Darragh Kelly | 3-04 | 13 |
| 22 | Silvermines | Jason Forde | 2-06 | 12 |
| 23 | Eire Og Annacarty | Dinny Crosse | 1-09 | 12 |
| 24 | Eire Og Annacarty | Aidan Griffin | 1-09 | 12 |
2025 Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship — Top Scorers
| # | Club | Player’s Name | Score | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boherlahan/Dualla | Tossy Ryan | 3-54 | 63 |
| 2 | Carrick Swan | Callum Lanigan | 1-54 | 57 |
| 3 | Gortnahoe/Glengoole | Keane Hayes | 1-52 | 55 |
| 4 | Clonakenny | Cian O’Dwyer | 4-38 | 50 |
| 5 | Upperchurch/Drombane | Luke Shanahan | 0-46 | 46 |
| 6 | Moneygall | Eoghan Doughan | 4-34 | 46 |
| 7 | Silvermines | Jason Forde | 2-39 | 45 |
| 8 | Templederry | Sean Ryan | 7-19 | 40 |
| 9 | Ballina | Matthew Power | 1-36 | 39 |
| 10 | Moyne/Templetouhy | Gearoid O’Connor | 3-29 | 38 |
| 11 | Burgess | Stephen Murray | 0-35 | 35 |
| 12 | Thurles Sarsfields ‘B’ | Jack Lanigan | 2-26 | 31 |
| 13 | Burgess | David Nealon | 1-27 | 30 |
| 14 | Eire Og Annacarty | Aidan Griffin | 1-25 | 28 |
| 15 | Templederry | Eanna Murray | 0-28 | 28 |
| 16 | Sean Treacys | Patrick Dawson | 0-26 | 26 |
| 17 | St Marys Clonmel | Ruari Leahy | 2-18 | 24 |
| 18 | Gortnahoe/Glengoole | Ronan Teehan | 3-14 | 23 |
| 19 | Eire Og Annacarty | Darragh Kelly | 3-14 | 23 |
| 20 | Carrick Swan | Aaron Dunne | 3-13 | 22 |
| 21 | Ballina | Charlie King | 3-13 | 22 |
| 22 | Burgess | Kieran Grace | 4-08 | 20 |
| 23 | Upperchurch/Drombane | Gavin Ryan | 1-17 | 20 |
| 24 | Moneygall | Adam Hogan | 1-17 | 20 |
2024 Tipperary Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship – Top Scorers
| # | Club | Player’s Name | Score | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashel KC | Devon Ryan | 3-44 | 53 |
| 2 | Gortnahoe/Glengoole | Keane Hayes | 2-45 | 51 |
| 3 | Moyne/Templetouhy | Gearoid O’Connor | 0-51 | 51 |
| 4 | Carrick Swan | Callum Lanigan | 1-46 | 49 |
| 5 | Burgess | Stephen Murray | 2-39 | 45 |
| 6 | Newport | Colin Floyd | 2-31 | 37 |
| 7 | Cashel KC | Eoghan Connolly | 3-27 | 36 |
| 8 | Silvermines | Jason Forde | 0-35 | 35 |
| 9 | Boherlahan/Dualla | Tossy Ryan | 0-33 | 33 |
| 10 | Sean Treacys | Paddy Carey | 1-28 | 31 |
| 11 | Newport | Pa Ryan | 1-28 | 31 |
| 12 | St Marys Clonmel | Sean Kennedy | 0-30 | 30 |
2024 Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship — Scorers From Play
| # | Club | Player’s Name | Score From Play | Total From Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashel KC | Ross Bonnar | 3-19 | 28 |
| 2 | Cashel KC | Devon Ryan | 3-13 | 22 |
| 3 | Gortnahoe/Glengoole | Keane Hayes | 2-16 | 22 |
| 4 | Sean Treacys | Pat Deegan | 1-17 | 20 |
| 5 | Upperchurch/Drombane | Paudie Greene | 3-10 | 19 |
| 6 | Carrick Swan | Aaron Dunne | 1-15 | 18 |
| 7 | Sean Treacys | Mikey Feehan | 3-09 | 18 |
| 8 | Carrick Swan | Callum Lanigan | 1-14 | 17 |
| 9 | Newport | Colin Floyd | 2-11 | 17 |
| 10 | Burgess | Stephen Murray | 2-10 | 16 |
| 11 | Upperchurch/Drombane | Pat Ryan | 3-07 | 16 |
| 12 | Cashel KC | Oisin O’Donoghue | 2-10 | 16 |