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About the Club

The Indianapolis Hurling Club board meets once a month to discuss club business. For more information on board meetings, please click here.

History

2002-2005

Hurling was first played in Indianapolis on Sunday July 7, 2002, when a seven-on-seven match was played following the wedding of one of the club members. The club was founded shortly after and played ad hoc games every Wednesday night for more than a year with Peter Mackey of Waterford offering instruction.  Neal Mulrooney and Shane Powell, natives of Dublin and Longford respectively, reformed the club in the fall of 2005, bringing with them a deep love of the game and leadership for the club's future.

2006

Indy GAA/Indy Hurling began 2006 by marching in the Indy St. Patrick's Day Parade. Soon after, the Indianapolis Hibernians Kevin Barry Division became involved in the club thus boosting membership. Pino Gelato/Sataria became the sponsors for the Indy Hurling Club providing team kits and supplementing travel expenses. Connor's Pub and Pat Flynn's Pub sponsored the COED Indy Hurling League where every Sunday the clash of the ash could be heard on the Lake Sullivan Pitch where league games were played. The Indianapolis Hibernians, Celtic Equipment, ETA tickets, and Heraty Consulting also teamed up with the Indy GAA to help grow the organization.

Also in 2006, Colin Conlon of County Tyrone was named coach of the hurling team and Ian Heraty of County Mayo was elected Cathaoirleach of the Indy GAA. History was made in the summer of 2006 when the club welcomed its first female member, Brenda Gallagher of County Down, a former All-Ireland Camogie Finalist.

Pat Flynn's Pub won the Spring Indianapolis Celtic Cup beating Connor's Pub convincingly 5-15, 3-8 and posting a 3-2-1 record against Connor's Pub. The 2006 Spring season ran from April to June. The teams met two times in the fall splitting.

Indy Hurling Senior Team went 3-1 against Indiana rival Purdue GAC.

Club Man- Stephen Quigley

Outstanding Player - Brian Church

Most Improved - Kyle LaPrees

Outstanding Junior Hurler - Kevin McMahon

Cathaoirleach-Ian Heraty, An Leas Cathaoirleach-Stephen Quigley, An Runai/An Cisteoir-Ryan Doyle, Promotion-Matt Davis, Youth Officer-Bob Finley, Grounds-Kyle LaPrees, Coach-Colin Conlon

2007

The 2007 season started with a joint training session in Chicago Gaelic Park with teams from across the country St. Louis, Chicago, Seattle, Washington DC, Milwaukee, Purdue University.

Foireann Indiana registered to play in the North American Championships to be played at Chicago Gaelic Park on Labor Day Weekend.

Mission

-To form a social and sporting club centered around Irish hurling.

-To provide practices that will offer an introduction to the game, including proper teaching of the skills and the rules.

-To form an annual recreational league that fosters learning, competitiveness, sportsmanship, and camaraderie at a local level during a designated season.

-To form an elite GAA Indianapolis Hurling team to compete in the North American GAA Championships against teams in St. Louis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Boston, and other teams across the nation.

Vision

Recreational League

-A goal of  four primary sponsors to supplement funding for the recreational league.

-24 members to compete in a recreational league for the 2006 season.

-48 members to compete in a recreational league for the 2007 season.

Advertising

-News Coverage, web page, t-shirts,  participation in Indy Irish Fest and the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

GAA Tournament Team

-Create a team to participate in the North American GAA National Tournament

-Acquire sponsors for the tournament team.

-Purchase a tournament team kit supplemented by a sponsor.