Scoring is similar to that of Gaelic Football, a goal is scored if the ball crosses the line underneath the crossbar, while a point is scored if it is over the crossbar. In Hurling, a goal is worth three points, while a point is worth one point. So an example in terms of score format, 1-10, this refers to one goal scored and ten points scored. In total this would be 13 points. A goal is signalled by a green flag by the umpire, while a white flag is signalled when a point is scored.

Officials

A referee, two linesmen, four umpires and a fourth official are all part of match days. Again the same amount of officials as for Gaelic Football. Furthermore, a Hawk-Eye Official is also present. Hawk Eye can determine whether a point was successful or not. If the point was successful it will come up ‘Yes’ on the big screen in the stadium, if it wasn’t it comes up ‘No’. Simple as that.

Format

Unlike the Gaelic football All-Ireland Championship, there are only two provinces in the hurling; Munster and Leinster. The winners of the Munster Championship go forward to the All-Ireland semi-finals, while the Leinster winners also go through to the semi-final stage. The teams that lose in their respective province games go into the All-Ireland qualifiers, where they play several games to try get back into the semi-finals of the All-Ireland Championship.