If you happen upon a hurling match in San Francisco this summer, chances are you will see some big names lining up. All-Ireland winners Colin Fennelly and Joey Holden from Ballyhale - along with some other standout names - are playing hurling in America this summer.
Hurlers playing in America this summer
Antrim
Gerard Walsh, O'Donovan Rossa - Tipperary, San Francisco
Carlow
Chris Nolan, Mount Leinster Rangers - Tipperary, San Francisco
Marty Kavanagh, Naomh Moling - Tipperary, San Francisco
Sean Whelan, Ballinkillen - Galway, Boston
2 February 2022; Martin Kavanagh of IT Carlow in action against Darach McBride, left, and Kevin Burke of DCU Dóchas Éireann during the Electric Ireland HE GAA Fitzgibbon Cup Round 3 hurling match between DCU Dóchas Éireann and IT Carlow at Dublin City University Sportsground in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Galway
Donal Mannion, Cappataggle - Fr Tom Burkes, Boston
Daniel Loftus, Turloughmore - Galway, Boston
Kerry
Fionan Mackessy, St Brendans - Tipperary, San Francisco
11 June 2022; Fionán Mackessy of Kerry during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final match between Kerry and Wexford at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry. Photo by Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile
Kilkenny
Colin Fennelly, Ballyhale Shamrocks - Na Fianna, San Francisco
Joey Holden, Ballyhale Shamrocks - Na Fianna, San Francisco
Conor Murphy, Bennetsbridge - Fr Tom Burkes, Boston
Niall Brennan, Lisdowney - Na Fianna, San Francisco
Kilkenny legend sets 4-goal record in San Diego!
Colin Fennelly, 4-time All Ireland winner, hit the net 4 times in just over 3 minutes (182 seconds) at the State Farm West Coast Sevens, playing for Na Fianna San Francisco.
From our Live Stream coverage.. @GAA_USA @BallyhaleGAA pic.twitter.com/aD9OYri4UM— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) June 3, 2022
Laois
Aaron Dunphy, Borris-in-Osssory/Kilcotton - Fr Tom Burkes, Boston
Limerick
Jason Gillane, Patrickswell - Galway, Boston
Kevin O'Brien, Patrickswell - Na Fianna, San Francisco
13 December 2020; Aaron, left, and Jason Gillane of Limerick lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup following the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Limerick and Waterford at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Tipperary
Bryan O'Mara, Holycross/Ballycahill - Na Fianna, San Francisco
Ciaran Connolly, Loughmore-Castleiney - Na Fianna, San Francisco
Waterford
Cian Wadding, Roanmore - Fr Tom Burkes, Boston
Carthach Daly, Lismore - Fr Tom Burkes, Boston
Billy Power, Clonea - Galway, Boston
Mikey Kiely, Abbeyside-Ballinacourty - Galway, Boston
24 July 2021; Billy Power of Waterford races clear of Adrian Tuohey of Galway during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Waterford and Galway at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Wexford
Jack Guiney, Rathnure - Tipperary, San Francisco
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