2015 Belfast Shinty / Hurling Festival | |
07 May 2015 Event organisers are proposing to hold a Shinty / Hurling Festival at the newly redeveloped Padraig Sairseal (Sarsfields) GAA Club in Belfast on Saturday 8 August 2015 / Sunday 9 August 2015. It is hoped to hold adult and juvenile (U14) Shinty / Hurling competitions and there may be a Women’s Shinty / Camogie tournament depending on interest. The Shinty / Hurling / Camogie will be part of the wider Feile an Phobail Community Festival which runs from Friday 31July 2015 to Sunday 9 August 2015 and includes a wide variety of events with everything from sport to drama, music, family, debate, tours and walks covered. Among the highlights of the Festival will be a concert by legendary reggae band UB40 which will bring the event to an end at the Falls Park on Sunday 9 August 2015. Any shinty clubs interested in taking part should contact Coilin Duffy via Facebook or e-mail coilin.duffy@gmail.com |