Urban poc fada in world debut

The world’s first “urban poc fada” takes place in Carrick -on-Suir this afternoon as part of the Clancy Brothers Festival.

The All-Ireland poc fada has become a famous fixture in the Cooley Mountains every August, but now the sport moves to the streets as a town which lies on the borders of three hurling strongholds hosts the new event.

Starting at the 13th century Ormond Castle, the event will make its way through the 11th century town before ending up at the river park alongside the River Suir, near the Maurice Davin Memorial Grounds.