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Irish Gaelic Sports

Hurling

A small ball flies across the pitch. Two players charge forward, sticks raised. Everyone in the stands already knows where it will…

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Irish Sports

Rugby

Ireland is a country that lives to the rhythm of the rugby seasons: Limerick is also the country’s spiritual capital. Widely played…

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Irish Sports

Gaelic handball

Gaelic handball is a sport with Irish origins, very similar to squash. The game is played with a glove instead of a…

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Rugby in Ireland

The Shamrock XV

All rugby fans know them well. The Shamrock XV refers to the valiant Irish team. A team made up of players ready…

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Irish Sports

Sport in Ireland is more than an institution: it is a sacred activity, practiced since time immemorial in the name of Gaelic tradition! Among the most renowned national sports are primarily hurling, Gaelic football, and rugby, where Ireland excels at a high level! The GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) enthusiastically oversees everything, in the name of the beauty of sport and traditions!

Sports in Ireland

Fun through fair play sports rich in adrenaline!

It can sometimes be puzzling to discover certain Irish sports. They are sometimes complex to grasp and stem from blends of other existing, often better-known sports. For example, you will easily find that hurling is a sport close to hockey and baseball… Gaelic football, meanwhile, is a kind of fusion between classic football and rugby…

In short, it’s not easy to find your way around, not to mention the rules that vary easily from one sport to another!

Nevertheless, the Irish are particularly attached to their sports. They alone symbolize Irish culture and its history!