World Games

Click here to see brief highlights of the three Tug of War finals from the recent World Games in Taiwan. Men’s 680 kilo (Switzerland versus the Netherlands), men’s 640 kilo (Germany versus Switzerland) and ladies 520 kilo (Chinese Taipei versus the Netherlands). Click here to see photos from the World Games trip. Click here to hear [...]

Brian Geary memorial competition

A successful open Tug of War competition was held last Sunday at the Crossroads, Killygordan, Co. Donegal. This is an annual event to celebrate the life of Brian Geary former puller with the Scruffy Murphys club and son of Billy & Maureen Geary who died tragically in 2004. All proceeds raised went towards Marie Curie [...]

Gill’s on top at Connaught open

Five teams competed in the Connaught open novice 680 kilo competition which was held at the Brideswell Pattern show in Co. Roscomman today. The teams who competed were Canavans, Gill’s, Taughmaconnell, Stapeltons and Rossie Rebels. It was the Gill’s team from near Tuam in Co. Galway who emerged victorious defeating fellow Galway team, Stapeltons in [...]

Final trails for GENSB

Final trails day for GENSB U18 squad will take place at Morton Stadium, Santry on Sunday 9th of August at 12pm. All squad members wishing to travel in the squad to Newquay will need to attend. ID will be required and will be checked on the day.

Cork teams dominate novice as Canavans top ladies league

The fourth round of the national outdoor championships took place yesterday in Ballyhooly, Co. Cork. The clubs who attended were Coneel, Boyneside, Harps, Rockys, Ballinagh, Knockanore, Clonmines, Ballyhooly, Gills, Stapeltons, Cappoquin, Knights, Canavans, Saltmills and Glenhill. The titles up for decision were the 600kg novice & catchweight novice, the ladies 5-a-side league kicked off while the [...]

Disappointment for Ireland at World Games

Things did not go to plan today for the Irish team in the sweltering heat in Taiwan for the men’s 640kilo competition. The competition emphasised the fact that the 640kilo is the most fiercely contested event in World Tug of War and when things do not go your way there is no place to hide. [...]

Irish in Taiwan for World Games

The Irish 640kg squad have arrived in Taiwan ahead of next Sunday’s World Games competition. The Irish face tough opposition for the medals in the form of England, Switzerland, Germany, Holland and Sweden. The squad is made up of pullers from Boley, Lakehill and Bremore. The men’s 640kg competition takes place on Sunday next the 19th [...]

Fam Janssens trip to Monaghan

A successful open Tug of War competition was hosted yesterday by the Killylough club at Emyvale in Co. Monaghan. The competition was attended by the Familie Janssens club from Retie, Belgium who were visiting Monaghan for the weekend. Click here to see photos from the event.

Gold for Killylough on home turf

The third round of the national outdoor championship was hosted today by the Killylough club at the Clontibret vintage rally in Co. Monaghan. This was another sucessful competition with seventeen clubs taking parts. The large crowd in attandance were treated to some top class Tug of War despite some heavy showers of rain. The clubs [...]

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