QUIZ: How much do you know about hurling and camogie?

THINK YOU KNOW your hurling and camogie? From legendary players and record-breaking achievements to unforgettable All-Ireland moments and famous sporting crossovers, test your knowledge with our ultimate hurling and camogie quiz.

Whether you’ve followed every puck-out this season or simply love a good sporting story, there’s something here for every fan.

And if this quiz leaves you wanting more, don’t miss Hurling for Cancer Research on 24 August in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow. Proudly supported by Centra, the event brings together some of Ireland’s biggest sporting stars for a unique evening of sport, community and fundraising in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

From meeting sporting heroes and collecting autographs to watching stars from across the worlds of hurling, camogie and horse racing share the same stage, it’s an experience not to be missed.

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The event began in 2011 and has raised a combined €1.9 million for cancer research. All funds raised from the sale of the tickets and donations will go directly to funding vital cancer research.

Hurling for Cancer Research takes place on Monday 24 August at Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow. You can purchase an adult (€10) or child (€5) ticket in Centra and SuperValu stores nationwide (see list of participating stores here) or buy online at www.ticketmaster.ie.

One of the strangest days in GAA history came in 2020 when Limerick lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup in front of an empty Croke Park. What was the official attendance at the final?

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82

34

0

"I didn't grow up playing camogie to get boxed in." Which Irish athlete made the now-famous remark after finding a gap in a crowded field and sprinting to European Championship gold?

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Ciara Mageean

Sonia O'Sullivan

Kelly McGrory

With a late free against Wexford in 2026, TJ Reid overtook Patrick Horgan to become Championship hurling's all-time leading scorer. How many Championship points had Reid accumulated at the time?

681

781

881

Rena Buckley is one of the most decorated players in GAA history, winning a remarkable 18 All-Ireland senior medals across camogie and ladies football. How many of those medals were won in camogie?

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7

8

9

Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin collected more Celtic Crosses than most counties manage in a generation. How many All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals did "King Henry" win during his legendary career?

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8

10

13

The 2026 season marked the first year of Centra's title sponsorship of the Camogie Leagues. Which county won the inaugural Centra Camogie League Division 1A title?

Galway

Cork

Waterford

Whether on the Kilkenny sideline or lending his support to Davey Russell's Hurling for Cancer Research team, Brian Cody is one of the most recognisable figures in Irish sport. How many All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles did he win as manager of Kilkenny?

10

11

12

Jim Bolger described the 2025 Hurling for Cancer Research line-up as one of the most star-studded ever assembled. Between them, the players on the pitch held over how many Senior All-Ireland medals?

40

80

100

Before becoming stars in rugby and soccer, Simon Zebo and Caoimhín Kelleher both played hurling for which famous Cork club?

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Glen Rovers

Blackrock

St Finbarr's

Before lifting the Claret Jug, Shane Lowry was making headlines on the hurling field. Which Offaly club did he play underage hurling with?

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Birr

Kilcormac-Killoughey

Clara

Which of these sporting stars has appeared at Hurling for Cancer Research?

Rachel Blackmore

Sonia O'Sullivan

Paul McGrath

All of the above

Hurling for Cancer Research was founded by which pair?

Brian Cody and Ruby Walsh

Jim Bolger and Davy Russell

Henry Shefflin and Rachel Blackmore

Hurling for Cancer Research takes place each year in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow. How many Christy Ring Cup titles have the Barrowsiders won?

1

2

3

Which county has won the most All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships?

Cork

Kilkenny

Tipperary

The O'Duffy Cup is the ultimate prize in camogie, but which county has lifted it more times than any other?

Alamy

Cork

Kilkenny

Galway

Mayo's football drought became part of GAA folklore, but which hurling county holds the record for the longest wait between All-Ireland titles at 81 years?

Mayo/Alamy

Wexford

Clare

Waterford

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