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News Ireland » Sports: What is hurling? Walker Cup players get crash course in Ireland’s oldest sport

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/what-is-hurling-walker-cup-players-get-crash-course-in-ireland-s-oldest-sport/ar-AA2blH3U

Published on: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Walker Cup players traded golf clubs for hurleys Monday, learning one of Ireland’s oldest and most beloved sports before competition begins.

News Ireland » Sports: New Betting Sites in Ireland 2026 Sports Guide

News channel or source: https://www.fingerlakes1.com/2026/08/25/new-betting-sites-in-ireland-2026-sports-guide/

Published on: Tuesday 25 August 2026

New sports betting sites Ireland provide licensed platforms with sports markets, bet builders, euro payment options, and modern mobile apps.

News Ireland » Sports: Football And Betting Culture In Ireland

News channel or source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/football-betting-culture-ireland-085200987.html

Published on: Tuesday 17 June 2025

While many countries, including the US, are working hard to keep up with the fast-paced world of sports betting, some regions like Ireland are at the forefront of these changes. So ingrained is ...

News Ireland » Sports: SHANE McGRATH: Katie Taylor or Rory McIlroy? Kate O'Connor or Katie McCabe? Here's my top ten Irish sports stars. And because no other nation takes their heroes to their hearts ...

News channel or source: https://www.dailymail.com/sport/othersports/article-16090041/SHANE-McGRATH-Katie-Taylor-Rory-McIlroy-Kate-OConnor-Katie-McCabe-Heres-ten-Irish-sports-stars-no-nation-takes-heroes-hearts-like-know-youll-disagree-one-MASSIVE-call.html

Published on: Sunday 30 August 2026

Popularity is easily recognised but measuring it is a trickier business. Ireland's most popular sporting figure by social media reach is Conor McGregor by a distance ...

News Ireland » Sports: Welcome to SPIKEBALL! As Ireland prepare for their World Championship debut, we take you inside the weird and wonderful world of a sport described as 'a cross between Dodgeball ...

News channel or source: https://www.dailymail.com/sport/othersports/article-16100209/Welcome-SPIKEBALL-Ireland-prepare-World-Championship-debut-you-inside-weird-wonderful-world-sport-described-cross-Dodgeball-Cool-Runnings.html

Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Each team gets three hits to get the miniature volleyball (spikeball) to bounce off the trampoline to the other team, creating a volley.

News Ireland » Sports: Ireland below standards in World Cup loss to Scotland

News channel or source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tired-start-costs-ireland-world-122502407.html

Published on: Saturday 22 August 2026

Welsh Feathers have named a 12-player squad to face Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland in Netball World Cup qualifying. On the back of their local hero, Great Britain and Ireland will ...

News Ireland » Sports: The adventure seeker’s guide to Ireland: Sport, music, and scenic drives

News channel or source: https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/best-ireland-2025-music-sports-culture

Published on: Saturday 22 March 2025

We have an exclusive 10% discount code for your Irish vacation car rental that will take you on the road of discovering Ireland's rich culture, legendary sports and world-renowned music at this year's ...

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