The 13th GENSB games tournament was held yesterday in Raalte, a village in the eastern part of the Netherlands. The Irish development squad pulling under Eire Og were competing in their fifth tournament and performed well improving three places on last year’s ranking to 12th. This was by far their toughest test in their five [...]
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The finale of the ladies leagues took place yesterday in front of a huge crowd in the Galway gaeltacht village of Leitir Mor. The day was a big success and was one of the biggest day’s for ladies Tug of War in the history of the association. The teams who competed were, Ballinagh, Boyneside, Canavans, Connemara, [...]
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Excitment is building in the gaeltacht village of Leitir Mor, Connemara, Co. Galway as they prepare to host the final rounds of the ladies 405kg & 435kg leagues this coming Sunday. There will also be a non-championship 560kg 8-a-side ladies competition as well as non-championship men’s novice 680kg and catchweight competitions taking place on the day. Weigh-in [...]
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The final training session for the GENSB Games squad will take place this coming Friday the 20th of August at 7pm at Edenderry Rugby club, Edenderry, Co. Offaly.
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Day six of the national outdoor championship was held in glorious sunshine at the Tullow Agricultural today where a very large crowd enjoyed some top class pulling. The teams who competed were Ballinagh, Ballygar, Boley, Clonmines, Donoughmore, Doyles Corner, Fairywater, Glenhill, Gortletteragh, Harps, Killylough, Killoughey, Mountain View, Rocky’s, Saltmills & Slaneysiders. The 560kg championship was [...]
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The UK outdoor championships were hosted by the Northern Ireland association over the weekend in Enniskillen and there was a lot of success for the southern clubs who travelled to take part in the open club competitions on Saturday. The ladies development squad lead by Liaison Officer, Tracy Smith, made their first trip to an International [...]
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Click here to see the final of the 640kg senior championship between Boley and Lakehill held at New Ross last Sunday. Click here to see the final of the 680kg novice championship between Saltmills (Wexford) and Killoughey (Offaly) also held at New Ross last Sunday. Thanks to Pat Lee for sending on these videos
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TWIF are introducing a system where all pullers will be weighed individually for major championships beginning on a trail basis at the World Championships in South Africa in September. Click here for more information.
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The penultimate outdoor championship of the season took place in New Ross today where nineteen clubs competed, these were, Ballinagh, Ballygar, Ballyhooly, Boyneside, Boley, Bryanstown, Clonmines, Doyles Corner, Glenhill, Gortletteragh, Harps, Killylough, Killoughey, Lakehill, Mountain View, Rocky’s, Saltmills, Slaneysiders & Stapeltons. The 640kg senior competition was run in one group with ten teams taking part. [...]
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