Paul Galvin - Hurling Blood, Football Heart

[doolittle]

Paul Galvin spoke to Sliotar Magazine about his experiences of Kerry hurling and how he is first and last a hurler...

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[spuds]

if 1st and last a hurler why play only caid in kingdom mayos keith higgins 1st ly a hurler and plays both for mayo

[doolittle]

if 1st and last a hurler why play only caid in kingdom mayos keith higgins 1st ly a hurler and plays both for mayo

Very few dual players left now, Higgins is an exception (possibly a better hurler than footballer too).

In Issue 2 of Sliotar Magazine, we interviewed the Kildare Hurling Board (Abby Murphy - Secretary and Eddie Lawlor - Chairman) and the subject of dual players at club level came up. 

Abby highlights the threat to the dual
player as a potentially devastating blow to the future
of the game in Kildare. She explains: "Emigration has
already had a massive effect on the numbers hurling
in small clubs. If football managers are allowed to stop
their players from hurling, at least three Senior hurling
teams will be dissolved overnight."
Taking a long term view, Eddie Lawlor concedes
that the code will struggle to grow under the current
structures. "The foundations aren't right," he states.
"Hurling is being suffocated at underage level. There
are so many football competitions at that level and
such a focus on winning that mentors are actively
encouraging youngsters not to play hurling."
There are obstacles everywhere. Instancing, where
Ireland's national game is concerned, the 2008 Féile
na nGael competition, which Bord na nÓg ran as a
blitz over a single weekend, Abby says: "Players won't
continue to hurl to an adult level if they don't get
games. In hurling you need constantly to practice the
skills, especially young players. It's not a game that you
can drop for a few months and pick up again straight
away."

[Milltown Row2]

His club won the Hurling championship a couple of years ago. decent player by all accounts. not a difficult choice for him.

Kerry hurling looking good at the minute hope they enter the Munster hurling championship soon

[ziggysego]

The last thing that man needs in his hands, is a potential weapon

[Ball Hopper]

The last thing that man needs in his hands, is a potential weapon

I suppose he shouldn't be allowed drive as well?

Even with the smiley, most idiotic post ever.

[Geoff Tipps]

The last thing that man needs in his hands, is a potential weapon

I suppose he shouldn't be allowed drive as well?

Even with the smiley, most idiotic post ever.

C'mon, that was funny!

[Puckoon]

The last thing that man needs in his hands, is a potential weapon

I suppose he shouldn't be allowed drive as well?

Even with the smiley, most idiotic post ever.

You forgot your smiley - but I'll give you your idiotic post.

[rosnarun]

shouldn't this be in the hurling section