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7drunkennights · Joined: 09 Jul 2009

Does anyone know if any of the Irish bars around Seoul will be showing the hurling semi finals this sunday?
Or even any link to a site that streams the match live?

Id prefer to watch it in a pub with a few pints in me to be honest! Cool

The Grumpy Senator · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Location: Up and down the 6 line

Hurling?? Like a bunch of Irish guys getting loaded and throwing up? Do they break them into catagories? Distance, accuracy and texture?

Seriously, never heard of Hurling. What is it?

7drunkennights · Joined: 09 Jul 2009

well drinking and throwing up generally occur after the game but basically its like a cross between lacross ( but with solid wooden sticks) and hockey (but you can catch the ball in your hand) its pretty crazy. if somone posts a reply on where to watch it, you should come along just for the experience. if not, watch this youtube clib for an idea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQ2Vxez2V4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOggPACWsvs&feature=fvsr

and some proper match footage...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYP8DBq_pyA

The Grumpy Senator · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Location: Up and down the 6 line

Sounds violently entertaining!! Thanks!!

the ireland · Joined: 11 May 2008 Location: korea

Can't help you with watching it in KOrea, but there is the off chance that this link might work

rtsp://89.207.56.18:554/broadcast/rte2-450.rm

Just open it in real player and cross your fingers. It's a direct feed from the rte site. I was able to watch most of the matches over the last two summers in korea but it does sometimes prevent you from watching it.

If anyone knows how I can stream it from my laptop to any site, like justintv, I would be willing to give it a shot for you!

Binch Lover · Joined: 25 Jul 2005

Wolfhound in Itaewon will almost certainly be showing it. Call them on 027497971 to make sure.

If you know Itaewon, go down the street across from the Hamilton Hotel past Geckos. Take the first right down another hill and you'll see the sign on your right about 50 meters down. There should be a good crowd watching it there.

Mr Poe · Joined: 08 Apr 2008

I'd say the wolfhound will show it. If not justintv usually streams the rte coverage (i always google the two teams + live stream as the search function on justintv isn't great). Saw the tyrone game last week, good coverage but the commentary was a little ahead of the action.

shifter2009 · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Location: wisconsin

I watched the finals a couple years back with a good Irish friend of mine. It was Limerick vs Kilkenny I think? Anyways, I really enjoyed it, its not over complicated, violent and fast. I kind of wish it was more popular.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

It's a great sport to watch at the high level.........there's nothing like an All Ireland Final for atmosphere....

But, it's not such a fun time when you're 16 years old on a cold wet day in January and you're being forced to play hurling by demented Christian Brothers yelling how they'll 'tump you with a stick' if you don't try harder.......ever get hit in the ear with a plastic hurl on a freezing cold day?

I preferred the Gaelic Football.

7drunkennights · Joined: 09 Jul 2009

I had my half my ear split open with a solid ash hurley on a cold January day but id take that instead of going to the Christian Brothers anyday! im gonna chance the wolfhound, ill be in the area anyway, im going introducing the sport to my american co-teachers.