Hurling: the Sydney Shamrocks

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Hurling: the Sydney Shamrocks

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Irish hurling is the worlds oldest and fastest field sport. . Fairfax photographer Kate Geraghty follwed the roller coaster season of the Sydney Shamrocks and their quest to win the 2015 NSW GAA championship. Like our photos? Selected images available from www.fairfaxphotos.com. Follow us at http://twitter.com/photosSMH and check out our photographic club https://twitter.com/cliquepics

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Murt Butler (3rd from right) during a Saturday afternoon training session with his Sydney Shamrocks team mates at Christison Park in Vaucluse, Sydney. Credit:Kate Geraghty

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James Murphy (3rd from left) and his fellow Sydney Shamrocks hurling teammates during a training session at Centennial Park in Sydney.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurler Damien Moroney (right) teaches some of the skills and techniques of hurling to his son Ciaran Moroney in their backyard in St Mary's. Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurling team during a Saturday training session on a freezing winters day at Maroubra beach, Sydney.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Pre-game nerves and banter in the changerooms as the Sydney Shamrocks hurlers get ready to play in the Michael Cusacks' All Sydney GAA Championship tournament at Ingleburn.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurlers huddle together for the pre match talk moments before taking to the field in the Michael Cusacks' All Sydney GAA Championship tournament at Ingleburn. Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurler Colin Delaney (2nd from left) siezes the ball during a match against the Michael Cusacks team in the Michael Cusacks' All Sydney GAA Championship tournament at Ingleburn.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurler Willie Delaney (right) comes up against an opposing player from the Coast Hulring team during a match at Ingleburn.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurler and captain Niall Holmes (left) mid air as his hurl is snapped in half during a match against Central Coast Hurling team at Ingleburn. Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks player and one time captain Niall Holmes throws the slitor during a game against the Cormac McAnallens at Ingleburn, Sydney.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks captain Niall Holmes (centre) surrounded by his team mates raises the Michael Cusacks' All Sydney GAA Championship tournament cup for hurling at Ingleburn, Sydney.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurlers stretch moments after coming off the field and about to play another game in the Michael Cusacks' All Sydney GAA Championship tournament at Ingleburn.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurler Murt Butler (centre) celebrates with his team mates after taking out the Michael Cusacks' All Sydney GAA Championship tournament cup for hurling at Ingleburn, Sydney.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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(L TO R) Sydney Shamrocks hurlers Martin Larkin, Paidraig Pearson and Shane Delaney celebrate on a bus back into Sydney after taking out the Michael Cusacks' All Sydney GAA Championship tournament cup for hurling at Ingleburn, Sydney.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Sydney Shamrocks hurlers doing sprints during a rainy winters night training session at Christison Park in Vaucluse, Sydney.Credit:Kate Geraghty