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Gavin Quinn

Tipperary to wear unique green and white jersey in Munster final to commemorate 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday

The Tipperary footballers will wear a unique green and white jersey in the Munster football final to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

The GAA will mark the centenary of the tragic event that saw 14 people killed in Croke Park by British forces.

In a statement today, Tipperary GAA confirmed that an image of Tipp player Brian Hogan will appear on the special jersey's sleeve, as well as the symbolic Tipperary name across the front in place of their sponsor Teneo.

A Tipperary GAA statement read: "Tipperary Co. Board wishes to confirm, that coinciding with the 100-year anniversary of Bloody Sunday, it is only fitting that the Tipperary team will wear the official replica green and white jersey as worn by Tipperary on that eventful day as a mark of respect to all of the fallen.

"This intention was originally announced at a press conference in Semple Stadium on February 22nd last as part of the Bloody Sunday Commemoration Day.

"Croke Park recently approved this jersey as the first official Tipperary Bloody Sunday replica which features an image of Michael Hogan on the sleeve along with the official Tipperary and GAA crests.

"Tipperary Team sponsor Teneo have agreed to forego their name on the front of this commemorative jersey in favour of the symbolic Tipperary name printed in gold across the front.

"No other event since the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association has affected our wonderful organisation so much as Bloody Sunday, a day in which Tipperary player Michael Hogan and 13 others were fatally wounded.

"The Tipperary players and management of 2020 are honoured to wear the official replica green and white jersey in this year’s Munster Final and play their part in marking this historic anniversary event".

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