Sports In Ireland
Sports in Ireland have always been very popular throughout Ireland, North and South of border and many of Irish sports people have climbed to fame over the world with competing in football, golf, rugby, snooker, swimming, boxing and even weight lifting.
Ireland is a great location for sports such as fishing and golfing, just to name a few, which brings thousands of visitors every year just to have the opportunity to try something they love doing in Ireland.
What sports are played in Ireland?
Although most common sports around the world can also be found in Ireland we do have some that are more unique traditional sports. once only found in Ireland today they too are being played all over the world, most of all in the UK, USA & Canada due to the large Irish communities in these countries. Here are some of the more common sports played in Ireland.
The traditional game of Irish Hurling
Irish Hurling is the best Irish cultured game next to Gaelic Football and is heavily promoted by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It’s a fast and ferrous game that will have you either on the edge of your seat or jumping in the air like a crazy. It’s a game that has lots of history and is played nationally in every county. Click here for more information on Irish Hurling
Traditional sport of Gaelic Football
Gaelic Football is also extremely popular in Ireland and is played by many people and again it’s a sport with much history and is usually played with plenty of Irish pride. It’s very similar and sometime compared to Aussie Rules football. Just like hurling it’s a fast game with plenty of edge, it too is heavily promoted by the GAA. Click here for more information on Gaelic Football
Play some of the best golf In Ireland
Golfing in Ireland has grown at an enormous rate with players from all round the world boarding ships and planes just to play a few holes in some of the best courses in the world, even champion players can’t resist the chance to play. Again with the amazing scenery in almost every course it isn’t difficult to have a great game.
Salmon & trout fishing in Ireland
Fishing in Ireland is an amazing experience for it is said that Ireland has the best Salmon and Trout fishing in Europe but also for the breath taking scenery of the countryside, which is enough to keep any keen fisherman at the edge of a river no matter what the weather or game, is like.
The Fighting Irish – Boxing
Irish people are known as the Fighting Irish and many of men became world champion boxers and became a house hold name. Boxing clubs in Ireland have always been popular for many years and still is producing some great talented boxers who go onto compete around the globe.
