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Hurling (Irish: Iománaíocht/Iomáint) is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic and Irish origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for over 3,000 years,and is considered to be the world’s fastest field sport.
BLOODY SUNDAY CROKE PARK

An epic hurling battle and football fever at Dublin’s Croke Park

DREW FORREST takes in a traditional Gaelic pastime at Ireland’s biggest sports arena

  • Drew Forrest
7 min read
BRITISH POLICE

Irish soccer hooligans ‘fuelled by cocaine’

Abuse of drugs, principally cocaine, is fuelling an unprecedented upsurge in soccer hooliganism in the Irish Republic, according to a new study. A report to be published this…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read