Hurling hits historic high in Himalayas
The world’s highest peak is more used to fluttering flags than soaring sliothars. But shortly after 6am Irish time yesterday morning, Gerard McDonnell from Limerick brought the spirit of the GAA to Mount Everest when he sent a ball flying above 29,000 feet, far higher than any All-Ireland hurler has ever dreamed.
After a punishing climb and summoning his last reserves of strength, he stood aloft of Everest, an area no bigger than a snooker table. Then, displaying the kind of ferocity that DJ Carey would have been proud of, he swung his hurley wide and launched a leather sliothar into history.
