All that’s good in the GAA encapsulated by Tony Forristal tournament

Last Saturday, I was in Waterford watching some games in the Tony Forristal tournament: under-14 intercounty hurling.

All that’s good in the GAA encapsulated by Tony Forristal tournament
Mon, 29 Aug, 2016 - 01:00
Michael Moynihan
Michael Moynihan

Most hurling supporters are well aware of this competition, but your familiarity has never stopped this column from revisiting some subjects. In any case, fondness for the tournament rests on several different planks.

One: it was founded for the right reasons.

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