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Hurling is administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is played throughout the world [citation needed] and is a fixture of life in many parts of Ireland. Hurling has some popularity among members of the Irish diaspora in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Dubai and Argentina. [1]
Hurling is believed by some to be older than recorded history, and to predate the arrival of the Celts. [2] Irish mythological texts date hurling to at least 1272 BC at Cath Maige Tuired, though the earliest archeological evidence dates hurley balls to the latter half of the 12th century [3] The earliest written references to the sport in Brehon law date from the fifth century.
The National Hurling League is an annual inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the league system.
This is a list of all the past winners of the official GAA GPA All Stars Awards in hurling since the first awards in 1971. As an insight to the prominent players of the 1960s, it also includes the unofficial "Cuchulainn" awards presented from 1963 to 1967 under the auspices of Gaelic Weekly magazine.
Hurling (Cornish: Hurlian) is an outdoor team game played only in Cornwall, England, played with a small silver ball. While the sport shares its name with the Irish game of hurling , the two sports are completely different.
The 2024 National Hurling League (NHL), known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz Hurling League (AHL), was the 93rd season of the National Hurling League, an annual hurling competition held in Ireland for county teams. Three English county teams also feature. [1] On 6 April, Clare defeated Kilkenny by 3-16 to 1-20 to win the final. [2] [3]
The 2024 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship was the 89th staging of the Donegal Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cavan County Board in 1908. The championship ran from 14 June to 31 August 2024. Setanta were the defending champions. [1] [2]
The 2024 Galway Senior Hurling Championship was the 127th staging of the Galway Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment in 1887. The competition was sponsored by Brooks for their fifth year of a partnership that started in 2020.