National Head of Hurling William Maher, GAA President Jarlath Burns, Director of Coaching Games Development Shane Flanagan, and Louth and St Fechin's hurler Paddy Lynch, pictured with players from Craobh Rua, Armagh.
This weekend the 2025 Táin Óg and CúChulainn season begins with the U16 competitions starting the competitions for this year. 65 clubs are taking part in the U16 competitions with teams from 15 counties involved.
Throughout the whole Táin Óg and Cúchulainn season there will be 100 teams taking part with an increased schedule of games for Connacht and Longford clubs as part of the new Connacht Hurling Action Plan.
The 2025 Táin Óg & CúChulainn season begins this Saturday with the U16 competitions!
— The GAA (@officialgaa) March 20, 2025
This year we have 100 clubs from 15 counties taking part across all Táin Óg & CúChulainn competitions. Let the games begin! 🤩🙌 pic.twitter.com/LckGGknDPc
In 2024, 90 clubs took part in the competitions with 400 games completed with games in a mix of formats to suit the needs of the clubs involved. As part of completing their schedule of games in 2024, 68 clubs were rewarded with €40,000 worth of helmets and sliotars in recent weeks to support the ongoing development of their clubs.
National Hurling Development Committee Chairperson Terry Reilly presents Antrim clubs Clooney Gaels, Tir na nÓg Randalstown, Ruairí Óg Cushendall, and Naomh Padraig with their Táín Óg kit. Pictured also is Antrim Senior Hurlers Niall McKenna, Niall O’Connor and Antrim Chairperson Seamus McMullan.
2025 Finals Dates
- U16 Finals- Sunday 18th May
- U14 Finals- Sunday 8th June
- U18 Finals- Saturday 5th July
- CúChulainn Finals- Sunday 2nd August
Patrick Delaney, Regional Hurling Development Officer for Cavan & Fermanagh presents hurling equipment to East Cavan Gaels player Kyle Mulligan, with Cavan GAA Chairperson Mark O’Rourke, and John Keating also pictured at Kingspan Breffni.
