Week 19: Believe it or not, things like sliotars, hurleys and helmets are not yet widely produced here in the hurling stronghold of South Korea

For the first time in the history of Gaelic Games in Korea we had a higher turnout for hurling training last weekend than we did for Gaelic Football.

Although, this was largely due to many people being away on their summer holidays it still reflects the progress that the sport is making over here. For some of us, it was yet another double session, ninety minutes of hurling followed by ninety minutes of football.

That we got through the day was a feat in itself given the sweltering temperatures and fierce humidity that took a little bit out of us with every run. Numbers aside, it was a good session in both codes and we’re becoming increasingly confident that we can send a hurling team to a tournament abroad for the first time this year.