What is Hurling
The Fastest Game on Grass
Hurling is an ancient Irish sport that combines skills from lacrosse, field hockey, and baseball.
Modern hurling is a unique combination of speed, skill, and athleticism that speaks to the athlete in everyone, and amazes people who are not even seasoned sports fans.
3000 Years of hurling
The game predates recorded history, appearing in the myths and legends of Irish folklore that are older than the pyramids of Egypt.
It is among oldest continuously played sports in the world, is thought to be ancestral to Ice Hockey, and has been played in North America by Irish immigrants since the nineteenth century.
Ireland’s Sporting Obsession
The biggest prize in hurling is the All-Ireland Championship that is contested by teams representing each of Ireland’s 32 counties.
The All-Ireland Final is a major national occasion, attended by the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), the Irish President, 82,000 people in Croke Park, Dublin, and is watched on live television all over the world.
Get Involved
The Valley Hurling League offers a user-friendly introduction to hurling.
We will teach you the basics and provide you with friendly but competitive games in which you’ll be able to master this most challenging but addictive of sports.