'Have A Go' hurling and camogie events taking place for Heritage Week
‘Have A Go’ hurling and camogie events will take place around the country for Heritage Week.
A series of ‘Have A Go’ hurling and camogie events will take place around the country for Heritage Week.
The events will give children aged 8 to 10 the opportunity to pick up a hurley, try something new, and have fun playing our national sport.
They’re designed to be a very welcoming introduction to hurling and camogie in a fun and relaxed environment and are aimed particularly at children who might not have had the opportunity to play before.
The events will take place in Antrim, Louth, Longford, Galway, and Leitrim between Saturday, August 15 and Saturday August 22.
A number of special guests including county team players will be present at the venues and each child who attends will get a free t-shirt.
Any child who enjoys the experience can then be linked with an established club in their local area if they don’t already have one.
Details and registration links for all the ‘Have A Go’ hurling and camogie events for Heritage Week 2026 can be viewed below.
‘Have A Go’ – Hurling/Camogie Events - Heritage Week 15- 22 August 2026
Saturday 15 August
Antrim
- Venue: Crumlin Leisure Centre, Antrim, 2 Main St, Crumlin BT29 4UP, United Kingdom
- Time: 12:00- 2:00pm
- Event Contact: Patrick Dorrian, KS2 Coach, patrick.dorrian.ulster@gaa.ie
- Registrations Link: Have a Go Hurling Event Registration Crumlin 15th August 2026 – Fill in form
Sunday 16 August
Antrim
- Venue: Cliftonville Playing Fields, Cliftonville Rd, Belfast BT14 6LE, Antrim
- Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
- Event Contact: Katie Rose Bell, PO Antrim, katie.bell.po.antrim@gaa.ie
- Registration Line: Have a Go Hurling Event Registration North Belfast 16th August 2026 – Fill in form
Tuesday 18 August
Louth
- Venue: Protection & Prosperity GAA Training Centre, Darver, Readypenny, Co. Louth, A91 CF62
- Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Event Contact: Pierce Caherty, CHG, pierce.caherty.chg.louth@gaa.ie
- Special Guests: Louth Club/County Hurlers
- Registration Link: Louth GAA Have A Go Session Registration – Fill in form
Wednesday 19 August
Longford
- Venue: Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Lisbrack, Longford, N39 VY28
- Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- Event Contact: Damien Sheridan, CHG, Damien.sheridan.chg.longford@gaa.ie
- Special Guests: Representatives from the All-Ireland Lory Meagher winning Senior Hurling panel as well as the All-Ireland Celtic Challenge winning U17 panel & Cups
- Registration Link: Longford GAA Heritage Week - Hurling Have A Go Event – Fill in form
Thursday 20 August
Galway
- Venue: Pearse Stadium, Rockbarton Rd, Salthill, Galway, H91 PX30
- Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm
- Event Contact: Cian OToole, GDA, cian.otoole.gda.galway@gaa.ie
- Special Guests: Tom Monaghan
- Registration Link: 'Give Hurling A Go' Registration Link – Fill in form
Saturday 22 August
Leitrim
- Venue: Heartlands Credit Union Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Summerhill, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 TF62
- Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm
- Event Contact: Thomas Keenan, CHG, Thomas.keenan.chg.leitrim@gaa.ie / Jack Casey, GDC, jack.casey.gdc.leitrim@gaa.ie
- Registration Link: 'Have a Go' Hurling Day - August 22nd - Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada – Fill in form