Torpey in Sixmilebridge have launched a new Bambú hurley, made, as the name suggests, from bamboo material, which will be imported from China.

According to Seán Torpey, operations manager at the long-established traditional craft business, the new hurley will offer players a natural material with added performance benefits to that of the traditional ash hurley.

The aim was to create a hurley with the weight, feel and quality of an ash stick, but one that is sustainable, more robust and far less likely to break.

Inter-county players such as Clare’s Seadna Morey and Westmeath’s Aonghus Clarke used the bamboo hurley during this year’s Allianz Hurling League and several more big names could be availing of them by the time the championship rolls around

Hurling can be an act of self discipline, and reminds us that we have the ability to be at one with our body, moving multiple parts together in one strike . What’s more, when you’re mindful of the complicated steps it takes to make a perfect strike of the sliotar, an hour each day spent practising on your own can feel nourishing, whilst the improvement in technique can feel deeply satisfying.

Torpey® is a leading brand in Hurley manufacturing and sales. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to fill the role of Operations Lead who can help sustain and grow the business into the future. This position will provide the suitable candidate with the opportunity to gain a wide range of business experience in a dynamic and fast-growing business environment.

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