It enthralled all of us so it's no surprise that the All Ireland Final sparked quite the British hurling reaction after many witnessed it for the first time on Sky Sports One. I think they like it a little...
Trying to catch the hurling but might have to be Sky+... ????
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) September 7, 2014
Watching the hurling on @SkySportsGAA. Unbelievably skillful. Amazing vision, speed reflexes...& that's just the cameramen... — John Gilheaney (@JohnGilheaney) September 7, 2014
Watching this All Ireland Hurling Final on Sky Sports. How are people not killed playing this game?! Are there any rules? Wow — Neil Maxfield (@NeilMaxOfficial) September 7, 2014
If anyone's bored out it on sky sports now, one if the craziest sports I've ever watched! Absolutely quality #AllIrelandFinal
— Reiss Kennedy (@GoonerReiss) September 7, 2014
What on earth is the sport on sky sports one ATM — Ben Wells (@BenWells93) September 7, 2014
All Ireland hurling final on Sky Sports now, or "the mental Irish game with sticks" if you prefer
— Martin Wickham (@Martin_Wickham) September 7, 2014
Watching a hurling match, I don't know what's happening but I'm excited. — Dizzy Miss Lizzy (@Coca___Colo) September 7, 2014
Watching Hurling and I don't think I'll ever enjoy any other sports again. It's absolutely mental! — Toby Flannery (@tobyflannery_93) September 7, 2014
Sky Sports 1 right now. Hurling is the greatest sport of all time. I have absolutely no idea what is happening but its great. — Jack Duignan (@djuaicgknan) September 7, 2014
Hurling is the most inexplicable, mad sport I may have ever witnessed. SS1 now and you'll get what I mean.
— Oli Roston (@OliverRoston) September 7, 2014
There's a good game of quidditch on sky sports right now. An all Irish final too. — Phil Russell (@Boro_Monkey) September 7, 2014
Whose idea was it to put HURLING on Sky? You are a genious, it's fantastic !!!!
— Cllr Bob Copland (@CllrBobCopland) September 7, 2014
Bejesus... Ireland don't half have some strange sports! @SkySports #hurlingfinal — Mr Gee (@theadamgee) September 7, 2014
Why would you want to be a goalkeeper in hurling?? Last ditch tackles and baseballs smashed at you #AllIrelandFinal
— Tom Weiner (@Tom_Weiner) September 7, 2014
Penalties in Hurling are about 35 yards out and they face the keeper plus 2 defenders! — John Paul Glennon (@johnpaul_44) September 7, 2014
Looks like Hull City are going to make up for last seasons FA Cup Final defeat by winning the GAA Hurling Final.
— Matt Littlechild (@mattlittlechild) September 7, 2014
A spectacle that is a kin to a cross between hockey an murder #gaa #hurling #tippvkk pic.twitter.com/OCKFwE1EoJ — Sorcs (@sorcsfs) September 7, 2014
Where's the nearest hurling club, I wanna join
— Dale Richards (@DaleRichardss) September 7, 2014