Euro 2008
Teams representing Luxembourg, Belgium, Zurich and Paris took part in the 2008 European hurling championship. 2007 Champions Den Haag (Netherlands), hosted the event at Westlandse Rugby Club Haaglanden (WRC). You might be surprised to learn that the Den Haag team was made up of Irish and Dutch players…and French, English, Turkish, Indian, Dutch, Swiss, Canadian, Australian and German players!

Stars for Laois
Pupils of Fourth Class in Milford Grange National School in Castletroy were delighted to see their teacher, Mr Costelloe, figure prominently on “The Sunday Game” on May 25th. Noel, who plays with Laois hurlers, scored nine points, of which seven came from frees.

Other inter-county stars who teach in the area include Limerick hurler Dave Bulfin (Patrickswell NS), camogie captain, Deirdre Fitzpatrick (Gaelscoil Caladh an Treoigh) and footballer Stephen Lavin (Scoil Íosaf, Adare)

You’ve got to hand it to the Hannons
When Cillian Hannon accepted the Mackey Cup on behalf of the West Limerick team in May of this year, he was emulating his eldest brother Declan who also captained the West to victory. Cillian’s other brother Jody played on the Limerick Primary Game hurling team (as did Declan) while Jody and Declan both starred with Scoil Iósaf teams that brought the Limerick Leader Cup back to the famed Adare hurling nursery.

Looking into the Green and White crystal ball, we could envisage the Hannon brothers joining the 3 Dooleys of Offaly and 3 Spillanes of Kerry who starred on All-Ireland-winning teams.