Who are we?
Started in a very grassroots manner, Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling Club has been working extremely hard to educate and train new hurlers in the Twin Cities area. One of the club’s first formal activities was the offering of an exhibition at the 2005 Irish Fair of Minnesota. Over the past year, the Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling Club has grown to include 70 members, including both players and social participants. Approximately 60% of the club’s current members are American.
The appeal and potential impact of hurling extends to Irish-Americans, Irish expatriates, and the greater Twin Cities community. Club members have found that, in particular, the sport and its speed hold great appeal for young American soccer players. At the very least, club members feel that the Gaelic game of hurling should be preserved and celebrated within the rich Irish-American community of the Twin Cities.
Though neighboring states have amateur hurling clubs, to the
knowledge of the club's board, theirs is the
first attempt to establish a hurling club in
Our
The Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling Club is organized to promote and develop
the amateur sport of hurling in the
as well as a sense of community among members.