Against the grain: The growth of hurling in Donegal

Against the grain: The growth of hurling in Donegal Donegal hurler Liam McKinney receives his 2024 Nickey Rackard Player of the Year award from Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns during the GAA Champion 15 Awards ceremony at Croke Park in Dublin on October 11, 2024. Photo: Sam Barnes / Sportsfi le.

All across Ulster, there is one game that reigns supreme. As hurling defines Munster and much of south Leinster, Gaelic football is the lifeblood of the northern province. In towns and villages from Fermanagh to Antrim, it is more than a sport; it is a ritual. In every parish across the province, the local GAA…

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