Published in Ireland - Social interactions and entertainment - 1 - 30 Nov 20 15:57
With Admin ending my other journalism project I am resorting to this bulls*t
Hurling (Irish: iománaÃocht, iomáint) is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic Irish origin, played by men. One of Irelands native Gaelic games, it shares a number of features with Gaelic football, such as the field and goals, the number of players, and much terminology. There is a similar game for women called camogie (camógaÃocht). It shares a common Gaelic root with the sport of shinty (camanachd), which is played predominantly in Scotland.
The objective of the game is for players to use a wooden (ash) stick called a hurley (in Irish a camán, pronounced /ˈkæmÉ™n/ or /kəˈmÉ”Ën/) to hit a small ball called a sliotar /ˈʃlɪtÉ™r/ between the opponents goalposts either over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for three points. The sliotar can be caught in the hand and carried for not more than four steps, struck in the air, or struck on the ground with the hurley. It can be kicked, or slapped with an open hand (the hand pass) for short-range passing. A player who wants to carry the ball for more than four steps has to bounce or balance the sliotar on the end of the stick, and the ball can only be handled twice while in the player’s possession.
Provided that a player has at least one foot on the ground, a player may make a shoulder to shoulder charge on an opponent who is in possession of the ball or is playing the ball or when both players are moving in the direction of the ball to play it.
No protective padding is worn by players. A plastic protective helmet with a faceguard is mandatory for all age groups, including senior level, as of 2010. The game has been described as a bastion of humility, with player names absent from jerseys and a players number decided by his position on the field.
- Social interactions and entertainment - 1 - 30 Nov 20 15:57
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