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Wheelchair Hurling and Camogie is an inclusive activity involving a team 6 a side which is suitable for all ages, genders, and abilities. The game encompasses a range of fundamental skills that exist in Gaelic Hurling and Camogie. The rules have been modified to adapt these skills to suit the individuals involved and their capabilities. It aims to enable individuals to grow and maintain optimum participation across the full diversity of Irish community life.
The concept of wheelchair hurling was devised by Kerry’s Tim Maher, who coined the idea 20 years ago while teaching in a school for children with disabilities in Baldoyle, Dublin. Upon seeing the children playing a game involving striking a football with tennis rackets, he came up with an idea to replace the rackets with hurleys, and a revolutionary new game was born.
Since then, its popularity has soared, and he is delighted with how it is progressing. “Numbers in each province have grown year on year,” said Maher. “We have inter-provincial leagues during the year, and we try to host them in a variety of counties to spread the game and help it grow, and then the M. Donnolly All-Ireland Final is the pinnacle. It’s the most eagerly anticipated date of the year for Wheelchair Hurlers from across the four provinces, the competition comprises of a blitz between teams from the four provinces, vying for the coveted title”.
