We extend sympathy to Breda, J.R., Tom Jnr, Heather and Patrique McGrath on the recent death of Tom McGrath of Grawn Ballingarry. As they lived at Knockroe, Drangan J.R., Tom, Heather and Patrique all attended Drangan school and played for St. Patricks hurling and football teams with Heather and Patrique featuring prominently on the boys teams as well as the camogie. Tom was the one who made the biggest impression on the GAA field with his first success being winning a South Tipperary under 12 football championship at the age of just 10. In 1999 Tom helped St. Patricks to a South under 12 double in hurling and football and went on to win the Under 12 Co. Hurling Final and added the Co. Tipperary Primary Schools hurling title with Drangan National School. In 2000 Tom helped St. Patricks to win the South Tipperary under 14 Football Final. In 2002 Tom helped St. Patricks to win the South Tipperary Minor C Hurling final. In 2003 Tom helped St. Patricks to win South titles in Under 16 and Minor B Hurling and in 2004 he helped St. Patricks to a south Tipperary Under 21 B Hurling title. In 2005 Tom was a member of the St. Patricks Gaels team that won a South Tipperary Minor B Football title. At adult level Tommy won South Junior A Football and Hurling championships in 2005 and was a member of the Junior Fotball team defeated by Rockwell Rovers after extra time in the Co. Final played in Gortnahoe. Tom later became a member of the Co. Minor hurling team. May the soul of Tom McGrath Senior rest in peace.
