Anger from fans as New York clinch historic Lory Meaghar trophy
Hurling folk are not happy. New York have won their very first Lory Meagher title, defeating Cavan this evening by 4-17 to 2-17 at Croke Park. Last weekend’s semi-final in the fifth-tier of the All-Ireland was the first time New York had played championship hurling since 2006. Nicely for them, they were propelled straight into […]
10 months ago
Monaghan boss hammers GAA over ‘joke’ decision for New York
He labelled the decision as an “absolute disgrace”. New York hurlers were granted a spot in Lory Meagher Cup last year, after winning their first Connacht Hurling League title earlier that year by beating Mayo. The Exiles had previously only taken part in the Ulster Hurling Championship, from 2000 to 2006, reaching the final in […]
10 months ago
“It’s one of the proudest days of my life” – Zak Moradi on Leitrim’s hurling triumph
Zak Moradi is an Iranian Kurd who was born in Iraq, lives in Tallaght, trains in Mullingar and hurls his heart out for Leitrim. On Saturday, Moradi was sprung from the bench and stroked a sumptuous point to help Leitrim to a Lory Meagher Cup triumph. 24 hours later, back in Leitrim, he proclaimed. “This […]
7 years ago