Village to scale new heights for hurling

The country’s highest village is preparing to get its name into the Guinness Book of Records for hosting the biggest hurling match in the world.

It will be high-altitude and high-octane stuff at Meelin GAA pitch in North Cork on Aug 25, with the club hopeful that hundreds of people will turn up to puck a sliothar around the field.

Meelin GAA Club members have already been in touch with officials from the Guinness Book of Records to ensure they know exactly what they have to do for a successful outcome on the pitch, which is 260m above sea level.