Michael Cusack Hurling Club

vs.

UC Berkeley, Purdue or Indiana University

Gaelic Park
Irish Fest

In Ballintoy, Co. Antrim

McLoughlin Masonry
Addison, IL

Hurling

Hurling has been described variously as 'field hockey in the air,' 'brutal field hockey,' 'like lacrosse but with solid sticks' etc.  None of these descriptions really do the game justice.  To truly get a feel for the spirit of the sport requires that you see it in action.  It exhibits a unique combination of skill, athleticism, stamina and speed that few sports can match.  It is acknowledged as the fastest field game on earth.  It has the speed and continuous flowing action of ice hockey but on grass.

It is played with a long curved stick similar to a field hockey stick but with a broader and flat end which allows the player to control the ball in the air as well as on the ground.  it is made of ashwood which has just the right properties that allow the stick to flex up to a certain point.  The end (the boss) is usually slightly bigger on a goalkeeper's stick.

Provided by the North American GAA Board

Videos

What is Hurling?
Hurling Skills
Rules of Hurling

The Field Lineup

Provided by the Gaelic Athletic Association

Practices Have Started

Mondays and Wednesdays
6:15pm
Gaelic Park

Full Team Meeting

Wednesday May 18
After Training
Gaelic Park