That's what I like about it, they're putting their all in just for the love of the game

More than that for the pride and honour of your home place

David Brennan why aren't they paid if that many people pay to see them play?

@@gamingwithwolf9990 I don't think it's so much that, considering that GAA has branches outside of Ireland. I suspect it's more they don't want the game to become dirty, corrupted and all about ratings

Is this true? Do people buy tickets? Who's making money off of this?

There called umpires

Umpires don't wear coats like that, they're clearly scientists.

^ boom

Those are the orderlies from the nuthouse they let the players out of !

they don't wear coats any more its a white and blue jacket

Rick McCormack grew up on this track

Chemical Brothers

@@deltaframes-os4km track name?

@@nickharvey5149 Chemical Brothers. replacement killers.

This track was on Fifa 98 that's how I remember it

Probably would make it easier

there basically is lol

There was, but then the league and players were being fined for animal cruelty.

I believe you’re referring to Scottish hurling.

Yea this isn’t tough enough

When will they play an exhibition game at Wembley

Is that a insult? I am irish

@@remypereira3096They did some in the 1960s.

No skill

@@brynbrowning2288 Tell me how this doesn't require any skill

They're using a stick g, not there body easy answer 😂 even soccer is more of a game lol

@@brynbrowning2288 ha like to see you try to play a game of hurling probably wouldn't even last a minute

Yeah i play rugby every week but hurling id be out in the minute 😂

No diving or cheating because they aren't payed so have no reason for it

Why isn't there a professional league?

Aerosmith The best if you pay them u take away the pride and love of playing. we have 32 counties its all about the pride of playing for your county once you start buying players they wont be playing for their counties anymore and what supporters would watch a game where they arent even their own real teamates from that county because for the supporters theres no real pride in winning after that

@@christinefitz77 Yeah I get that but having a professional league helps develop the sport skillfully and tactically. You also have better athletes but I do get your point.

JJ Eatt ya true i dont know much about professional sport but what if some players or teams were making more money than others so they can develop their skills more nobodies equal anymore i guess.

RMAGALHA1 Haha. Yeah it kind of looks like there are no rules and you can do anything.

+Emma J na there is acctualy a good few rules like if you push or shoulder someone in de back they get a free

The main rules centre on handling the ball .First one is the ball can not be touched on the ground with the hand or lifted with the hand .The second is you can only handle the ball twice in the one possession Thirdly you can run with ball in hand for more than 4 steps after that you can either pass it or carry the ball on the stick all the way. You can hand pass providing its not the third handling of the ball and its slapped not thrown with the hand the taking of frees which the ball is placed on the ground then lifted with the stick and thrown upwards with out the hands and struck with the hurley .They last rule is no offside except the goal square.There are many more but these are the key ones

You mean hockey of course, the one on is ice is called ice hockey, no such sport as field hockey in Ireland or the UK, it is just called hockey. ;) And the Brits invented both, so the British titles are correct! ;)

Lol no

Disagree there is nothing worse than a bad game of hurling because its a huge let down

Yes

This sport is even crazier when you play 😝😝😝. Ain't no shit, I had 2 matches of hurling and this sport is tiring

nickgomez93 alot of americans attention span is too short for this sport, most americans loves sports with short bursts of action like american football or baseball, this sport would be way too exciting for the yanks, they started televising in the u.k nearly a year ago,

Can you get Sky Sports in the US? There's hurling on today, next Sunday and the first Sunday of September.

giddygiddy85 That's actually incorrect. Basketball and Ice Hockey are pretty continuous, and soccer is hugely popular in America. There is a market for this type of sport in the states.

giddygiddy85 That doesn't even make sense. If anything, a person with a short attention span couldn't watch football or baseball, because the breaks would get irritating.

its not the breaks that irritate them,its the game itself,,,,there is a market for this sport in america tho,,,,i was slightly takin the piss outta the yanks in my comment for the craic lol

probably not skilled or intelligent oh or brave ,, you in other words chickened it

​@john hunt hi would yeah you f off yeah mental case.. Rugby... ur going to the ground end of... even when u score.. bar a kick obviously... If you lose ur shit on this pitch you could do damage lol... personally I still can't feel my shins lol 🙃

what about getting your hand smashed going up for a catch

lkit97 at least you could see that. It just seems like it would be more annoying to have it come from behind.

+Addy C: Been hooked going for a point. Most annoying.

+Sagan I've been hooked doing every possible thing. If it's possible it's happened to me

hooked while wingsuit flying

Good man Lewis come over to watch a game your most welcome

Sup

Loyalist troll alert

Yes extreme sports, how many teams are there in NI ?

This is the best thing I’ve ever heard

cop dont be an idiot people are scoffing at you

It would probably suit the kiwi character

It helps if you’ve grown up with it. I’m looking at doing a hurling display at a Medieval Fair. Maybe we can get some high class medieval character to stand in as goalkeeper while the peasants shoot for goal (or goalie). Not sure yet what to do about helmets, Medieval helmets tend to be too heavy. Re-enactment with modern helmets would look absurd. Could disguise them ? Any ideas ?

Brendan Williams dunno maybe paint the hurlin helmets silver or somethin

Good idea 🙂

Very few ever get injured plating Hurling. A lot more get injured playing that "ladies-seeking-Oscars-game" called soccer.

Broke two fingers playing hurling when playing against some ruff bastards

Barney Armstrong Because football is a tougher sport.

Mitosz Openkowski Straighten them, tape them up, get back on the game and you'll be fine ;)

Im playin again now

It's actually originated from a sport that's over 3000 years old and native to Ireland :p so maybe xd

@@calibvr whats was it called in ireland historically

Ty

lol

They are parts of ireland where they start playing as soon as they can walk.The majority of hurling players would not be able to tell you when they started

stoney71 same for most professional athlete in any sport

stoney71 and I know they are not paid but they are still top level

your ignorance precedes you ,, research the sport before people start laughing at you

This version will play on mobile devices: Hurling - The Fastest Game on Grass (short version)

Did you get to see the match?

That is the answer, what is the question? ... Uhhhh, number one used quote, said by Irish sportsmen and gay porn producers?

@@marti5420 youve got to be a clown

So much in fact that a lot of the rules are the same/similar to hockey.

Seeing a match between the top tier teams is an incredible experience.

Well you have to wear helmets now

+TimTomJimJom that did only come in though in the last 10 years

Alannah Hurley i'm sure he knows that

tskwared667 and all of these guys who play in front of 80k plus people in croke park arent paid.

enough to make them put on helmets

Junior grade i think you meant to say because even best players do not get paid so the sport is completely amateur

Also in places like New York and Chicago, many county players have gone there to work and play there. I know of some that have done just that.

Up the Rebels!

Go Dublin!

I guess the Irish are old fashioned and stuck on the past. This sport should be banned

@@ruadhansavage2738 it's very dangerous. for neandrathals. i guess some people don't want to evolve.

@@nofurtherwest3474 please stop talking. Children play this sport and basically never get hurt. As long as you are wearing a helmet you would be fine. Sure you would get hurt every once in a while. But that's part of every sport.

You can leave rugby and aussie rules out,just hurling and gaelic football.Not that i have anything against those sports just doing my patriotic duty as an irishman

Hell yeah

AFL is on in America now on fox sports one. Problem is games start at 10:30 pm at the earliest. Most at 1 am or later. There's a new US rugby league called the NRL, just completed its first season.

@@JoshMcSwain MLR*

And these guys are amateur. They do it for love of the sport and pride in the village/town/county they come from. Wonderful game.

captainbackflash Wow, you really took my comment out of context. It was NOT a comparison.

Ok, then I am sorry for my comment.

Cú Chulainn​ Thank you and yes, I was referring to ice hockey ... NHL specifically, but it is a very tough sport no matter the league. Lifelong NHL fan here. 

Angel Deville They are both unique, difficult, and tough in their respective ways, and the rules haven't been softened too much over the years compared to others.

Ned Fitz I agree plus I'm irish

do you play it?

Tiarnan Bonnes yeah

what team I play for tir na Og

Bar none

+zc630 thecreator of this video was trying to make appealing to ye soft bastards

+Zombie Jesus exactly

Thurman Merman you what

He’s still spoken about in Kilkenny where I am

Helmets where optional but now u have to

Sean O'Donoghue hate wearing it

+Feidhelm Ó Foghladha in fairness ya should be used to it by now, been compulsery for like 3 years...

IrishRed 10

When I played barely no one wore a helmet. I don't know but I think it would take a while getting used to playing with a helmet.

Of course

Your ancestors would’ve played this in training for war during the Celtic period although it’s obviously not gonna be played like it was during Celtic times they had been safety added cus too many people were getting killed

+Ronnie Strickland Yes the three step rule is very loosely enforced generally speaking.

+Ronnie Strickland lol it's actually 4 steps the vid is wrong, but even so, there is over-carrying alright. A good ref will keep the game flowing they say :)

you dont get hit with the ball that often but you always get a whack in the shin and thats what hurts

you kinda learn to take it

No broken noses because we have to wear a helmet with a face guard now but lots of broken fingers

Paul TheSkeptic but the goalkeeper... he has the most pointless job in the world

Lol me

me

Lmao that's why I'm here

+Anthony Staples Vlogs who is he?

nop, Jason Statham brought me here

it does hurt like hell, i got knocked out by a hurling ball that my friend hit at me from like 20 yards lol

***** well there is rule now that every player must wear a helmet because a very serious accident happened as u may already know.

***** i guess its down to luck

***** It does hurt like hell, I speak from personal experience but trust me Hurling is a fantastic sport, not for the faint hearted!

Jonathan Po True Dat

There are clubs all over the US, most of which encourage newcomers to come out and try the game.

There is no Time for placing Adds in the game. And the the playtime is too long for the american audience. I think thats why it will never get the attention like baseball or other american games.

captainbackflash a hurling game is 70 minutes. How is that long compared to american football?

2-3 hours for American Football

"the playtime is too long for the american audience." How?

Not many. The more skilful you are the less you get injured. Its as a junior level that you get injured. At that level you get the crazy fookers that love the game but are crap.

What vid is that?

Mr. Wray160 yes but his recent one

My shaft is minuscule, however yes but his even more recent one

You are not allowed to play without a helmet.but some parts of the video were from atime when it was optional

It's compulsory now to wear helmets.

It’s only in the last 15 years they made it a rule which is nothin compared to the time it’s been played. It’s a valid for safety but it does take away from the tradition. Even some players refused to wear a helmet in the beginning or would discard it during the game.

Myron Buzzwannanots Two of the things I really enjoyed when living in Ireland were the hurling and the traditional music.

Derry

Derry