Lads, I appreciate this may have been asked on here before but I was just wondering where could a fella buy a few hurls to puck around with given the fine weather we've been having of late!

I know a few of the sports shops stock hurls but the quality of them seems to be poor.

Also, I haven't played competitively for years so I'm not a member of the local hurling club.

I remember getting hurls off O'Dea in Ardrahan years ago but not sure if he's still around?

Thanks in advance

P.Joycestick (Galway) - Posts: 158 - 29/06/2009 14:28:39    326501

O'dea still makes them. Im sure you'd get the number in the phone book. Depends what area in Galway youre from? Plenty hurley makers in east galway.

the.pundit (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 29/06/2009 14:58:38    326547

Thanks pundit, appreciate it - I'm in the city but can travel - who would you recommend?

P.Joycestick (Galway) - Posts: 158 - 29/06/2009 15:19:33    326586

Found this on another forum -

From last year's Juvenile Hurling booklet...

Names and numbers of local hurley makers:

Paddy O'Dea, Ardrahan 091-635134
Tony Keady, Portumna 090-9741147
Frank Kelly, Gort 091-633142
Ollie Kilkenny, Kiltormer 090-9627371
Philip Larkin, Loughrea 091-841834
Tom Joe Larkin, Killimor 090-9676229
Shanahan, Clarina, Limerick 061-353237

Clancy in Tubber, Co.Clare (on Galway border) also makes them. O'Deas would be my own preference but has a a rounder shaped bass than most hurleys. Maybe an Ollie Kilkenny if your not fond of them.

the.pundit (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 29/06/2009 16:10:27    326668

That's great pundit, cheers!

P.Joycestick (Galway) - Posts: 158 - 29/06/2009 20:04:58    326940