Message from executive

All judges that took their respective exams recently passed the course.  The executive would like to congratulate these individuals. An inter provincial 600kg will take place after the nationals in Dundalk on the 24th of June. This will be the first of up to 3 inter provincials taking place. Each province is expected to select [...]

New Ropes

Full length competition ropes have been ordered by the association, these ropes are from the same supplier that supplied the world indoors in Scotland, the wide spread view from those who where in Scotland was that these ropes are of excellent quality. The ropes are priced at €150 each, to purchase a rope please contact [...]

Rule updates and other info

Click here to see a communication from the secretary on rule updates and other information relating to the national championships and other issues.

Judging course

A judging course will take place on Sunday the 13th of May in Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Anyone interested in becoming a referee or current referees interested in improving their grade should contact the secretary or one of their provincial delegates. TWIF president, Mr Cathal McKeever will judge the course. Exact venue and details will be [...]

Register of pullers

Many clubs have still not submitted their register of pullers forms. Reminder: pullers who are not registered with a club are not insured for training or competitions. Provincial boards should note that pullers who are not registered with a club should not be allowed to compete.  Please ensure that each member’s name and address are [...]

Provincial fixtures

Connaught outdoor fixtures are available on the Connaught page. Leinster outdoor fixtures are available on the Leinster page. Ulster open competition, 6th May, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan. 640kg and catchweight – weigh-in from 12pm with first pull at 1pm. Contact James Ward for more info: 086 2179143.

2011 PRO Report

Click here to see the 2011 PRO report which was presented at the recent AGM.

Officers elected at AGM

Congratulations to Mr. Dan McCarthy who was elected President elect of the association at yesterday’s AGM in Tullamore. Dan will take up the President’s office at next year’s AGM. Congratulations also to Mr. Niall Kilrane who was elected as Treasurer and to Mr. Dave Collins who was elected as Secretary. Best of luck to Niall & Dave [...]

Affiliation forms for 2012

Affiliation forms for 2012 are now available at the Affiliate your club page. Clubs who do not have access to printing facilities can request to have a form posted to them by contacting the secretary. The AGM will take place on the 25th of March in the Tullamore Court Hotel at 2pm. Note: Clubs with only ladies [...]

Put ‘Em Under Pressure

The Boyneside Tug of War club from Co. Offaly were featured on RTE’s Put ‘Em Under Pressure on Sunday the 30th of October. Click here to watch the program.

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