The word “puck”—as in “hockey puck”—comes from the Irish “poc,” which means “to poke” and is what hurling players do to the sliotar (slit-hur), the hard, leather-covered ball.

Purdue Hurling Club secured the title of National Collegiate ... “You play with a stick, the hurley, and a baseball-esque ball, also known as a sliotar. Traditionally, it is played on very large ...

Installing a scoring zone. Rethinking the black card and its implications. Implementing specific rules that aren’t being ...

A repeat of last year’s All-Ireland senior hurling final will see Clare and Cork throw the sliotar in for the start the 2025 Munster SHC. Munster GAA have confirmed the dates, times and venues ...

LIMERICK hurlers hold an impressive record in the 2025 Guinness Book of World Records for the most consecutive wins of the ...

St. Patrick's Day is the occasion to celebrate the Irish national holiday and enjoy a festive atmosphere, even in the streets ...

First there was a Shane Moloney line ball, struck from midway between the ... Shane Field put up his hurl and the sliotar skidded off it towards his own goal, but close enough for the corner ...