National Indoor & Outdoor championships

Any clubs wishing to host a round of the national indoor championships for the coming season should put their request in writing to the secretary. Please state the name, address and dimensions of the venue. Please state the weight category you would like to host. The permit fee for hosting an indoor championship is EUR800. [...]

Connemara & Thatch claim bragging rights at round 3

The Thatch Bar club hosted the third round of the ladies 405kg & 435kg leagues at the GAA pitch in Ballygar yesterday. We were treated to some top class pulling despite the difficult conditions due to the dead heat. The clubs who attended were Ballinagh, Ballinastoe, Boyneside, Brideswell, Canavans, Connemara, Gills, Killoughey, Lavalley, Saddlers Inn, [...]

Gold for Glenhill & Saltmills in Cork

The novice 640kg & catchweight titles were contested today in cold wintry conditions at Ballyhooly, Co. Cork. Nonetheless there was a good turnout of clubs and spectators who enjoyed a good competitive day of action. The clubs who attended were Ballinagh, Ballyhooly, Binnian View, Boyneside, Burren, Canavans, Cappoquin, Cuan Rithe, Glenhill, North Clare, Mill, Taughmaconnell, [...]

National newspaper coverage

Boley win back 680kg title in Ballina

The Ballina Agricultural show was the venue today as Lakehill hosted the national 680kg championship along with the second rounds of the ladies and youth leagues. The championship was well supported with 24 clubs taking part and despite the heavy rain at the beginning of the day the large crowd were treated to a great day of [...]

Pat O’Connor Remembered

Back row (left – right) Pat O’Connor, Patrick Kehoe, Seamus Kehoe, Willie, Kehoe & Bill Kehoe. Front row (left -right) Laurence Kehoe, Tom Cullen, Brendan Kehoe & James Kehoe. Pat O’Connor from Saltmills who passed away last March pictured with the Boley team, Sept 1977, after winning their first international open club 640kg championship. Pat [...]

Great trunout for Killylough celebrations

There was a great turnout of teams yesterday as the Killylough club celebrated their 40th anniversary in Tydavnet. The clubs who attended were Ballinagh, Bancran, Binnian View, Boley, Boyneside, Brideswell, Fairywater, Glenhill, Gills, Gortletteragh, Killylough, Lakehill, Lavalley, Leo’s Boys, Mountain View, Taughmaconnell, Rockies, Slaneysiders & Staleptons. 12 teams took part in the 640kg senior competition [...]

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