US Marine Corps to battle it out in Thurles

A CONTINGENT of the US Marine Corps known as “The Wild Geese”, will compete in the inaugural international festival of hurling at Semple Stadium, Thurles on July 8 and 9.

US Marine Corps to battle it out in Thurles

The Marines, who are based in Suffolk, England, will bid for the Tom Semple Trophy in the 13-aside festival organised by Thurles Sarsfields GAA club. Teams from America, England, Brussels and Ireland will be in action.

The aim is to promote the international dimension of hurling and to foster hurling tourism.

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