Sports teams
The most widely played sport but not international sport is Gaelic football and hurling. Those are only played in Ireland. Hurling, Gaelic football and camomile are amateur sports. Gaelic football is an exciting field game that is similar to rugby and soccer except that the ball is round and can be played with hands. There are fifteen players on each team. Points can be made by either the ball going between the posts or over the bard or goals with the ball going under the bar. One goal equals 3 points. Hurling can be played on the same field as Gaelic football. The rules are almost the same. The difference is hurling is played with a stick and ball. Association football also known as soccer is popular at all levels from schoolboy to senior. The major domestic competition are the National League of Ireland played in two divisions. A premier division of 12 teams. Rugby football is a popular amateur sport. That attracts a big attendance.
The most widely played sport but not international sport is Gaelic football and hurling. Those are only played in Ireland. Hurling, Gaelic football and camomile are amateur sports. Gaelic football is an exciting field game that is similar to rugby and soccer except that the ball is round and can be played with hands. There are fifteen players on each team. Points can be made by either the ball going between the posts or over the bard or goals with the ball going under the bar. One goal equals 3 points. Hurling can be played on the same field as Gaelic football. The rules are almost the same. The difference is hurling is played with a stick and ball. Association football also known as soccer is popular at all levels from schoolboy to senior. The major domestic competition are the National League of Ireland played in two divisions. A premier division of 12 teams. Rugby football is a popular amateur sport. That attracts a big attendance.