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Aherlow GAA is a long established club, with a history of passion for the national games of football and hurling. There are many fixtures throughout the year, visitors are always welcome as long as your supporting the right side!!
Information on club and county fixtures can be found at www.gaa.ie
Football
Gaelic Football can be described as a mixture of soccer and rugby, although it predates both of those games. It is a field game which has developed as a distinct game similar to the progression of Australian Rules. The ball used in Gaelic Football is round, slightly smaller than a soccer ball. Each team consists of fifteen players.
Hurling
Hurling is a game similar to hockey, in that it is played with a small ball and a curved wooden stick. It is Europe's oldest field game. The stick, or "hurley" (called camán in Irish) is curved outwards at the end, to provide the striking surface. The ball or "sliothar" is similar in size to a hockey ball but has raised ridges. You may strike the ball on the ground, or in the air. Unlike hockey, you may pick up the ball with your hurley and carry it for not more than four steps in the hand. To score, you put the ball over the crossbar with the hurley or under the crossbar and into the net by the hurley for a goal. Each team consists of fifteen players.
For further infotmation visit www.galballygaa.com
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