North Kerry Hurling Board Centenary Events 2025
The North Kerry Hurling Board was founded in Lixnaw on 13 April 1925. A range of events are planned to celebrate its 100-year Centenary. Details below:
Thursday, 27 March, 7.30pm at Ballyroe Heights Hotel – launch of a Children’s Hurling Activity Book for distribution to Children in Primary Schools in North Kerry. In association with the initiative, the North Kerry Hurling Board is sponsoring 500 specially commissioned Centenary Year crested sliotars for schools as class prizes.
Friday, 11 April, 7.30pm – a Centenary Mass at Lixnaw Church on to be celebrated by former Kilmoyley and Kerry hurler Rev. Maurice Brick – followed by light refreshments at An Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw.
Saturday, 12 April, 7.00pm – Centenary Banquet at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. Among the invited guests are the Uachtarán of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns and all surviving past Officers of the North Kerry Hurling Board, together with representatives of each of the North Kerry Hurling Clubs.
Sunday, 13 April at 12 noon – Special full delegate meeting of the North Kerry Hurling Board to be followed by the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at Hermitage Park, Lixnaw by Jarlath Burns.
Saturday, 23 August – launch of a specially commissioned 50-minute film documentary featuring 25 past and current officers and former players detailing their reminiscences of hurling in the North Kerry area.
September & October – compilation of an audio archive of past players and officers to record the story and development of hurling in North Kerry.
By Emma Sweeney Thu 3rd Apr
