Cúltec is on the ball as synthetic hurley strikes the right balance

It’s black, it’s white, and it’s fast becoming an epidemic that threatens to engulf the whole of the hurling world — it’s the Cúltec hurley.

From what first started as the humble brainchild of former hurlers Tom Wright and John Brennan, Cúltec has blossomed into an astounding success story for these two lovers of the ancient field game.

After identifying a niche in the market for a synthetic hurley in 2002, Tom and John began formulating designs in their humble garages in Ferbane, Co Offaly. Over the next six years, they gradually developed a phenomenon which is radicalising the image of the formerly monotonous hurling equipment scene.