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Liam Mellows Hurling Club
In 1791, a French writer, in his impressions of Galway wrote, “In August, hurling begins to be played. Each team is divided into three sections – 'L’arriere' of back guards the goal and seeks to stop the ball from passing through. Another group is in front to prevent the enemy’s ball from coming back from that end, that is the middle; the third group called the whip is 'sur le terrain' [on the ground]. The game of hurling is 'Behine' and the place they play – Turlough. The ball is cow’s hair, very compact and covered with leather. The spectators are on the ground about – the majority dancing. The sides are distinguished by the colour of their caps. It is terrifying to see the way they rush into each other to force the ball to pass under the goal.”
THE FULL FORWARD: Hurling supporters vote with feet
After last weekend’s action, we now know that Maigh Cuilinn and Loughrea will be Galway’s representatives in the chase for the Andy Merrigan and Tommy Moore Cups.
THE FULL FORWARD - Déjà vu in Croke Park
The journey home typically follows a familiar cycle of grief. First, frustration with the players. Then the management, who inevitably get dissected in post-mortems. By Enfield, the County Board is often next in line. Everyone has something to get off their chest, and the bus or car becomes a mobile therapy session.
Project Rebuild as focus turns to make-up of Donoghue's first panel
The announcement on Monday night of Galway hurling's worst-kept secret will reinvigorate Galway hurling fans after the disappointment of last season's Championship run.
Galway forges new tourism, business and community links in USA
A Galway delegation comprising representatives of local government, academia, business and the arts has completed a weeklong promotional visit to the US Midwest.
The men of ‘34
There has been so much hype recently about how Galway had not beaten Dublin in football for 90 years that it got me wondering, what were those men of 1934 like? They must have been mighty men. They were! This is who they were –
Review of the sporting year
The colourful look back on the year of sport in Galway by Ralph O'Gorman has become an iconic part of the New Year's reflection on the event on and off the field and tracks over the past twelve months. Enjoy.
