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What happened to GAA Handball?

GAA is such a central part of Irish life that, even if you are not athletically inclined at all, ...

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15.09 16 Jan 2025


What happened to GAA Handball?


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15.09 16 Jan 2025


GAA is such a central part of Irish life that, even if you are not athletically inclined at all, it’s pretty much impossible to avoid its sports.

Well, two of them at least. Whereas Hurling and Football are ubiquitous, we almost forget that Handball exists.

Why? And what happened to this once popular Irish pastime?

Ailill Martin is a Documentary Filmmaker and Director of ‘Hit The Wall’, he joins Seán to discuss.


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