Five Tipperary brothers take part in Irish Open Arm Wrestling Championship
The Pinkerton's Irish Open Arm Wrestling Championship, which took place in Armagh, has been hailed as the largest arm wrestling event in Ireland, with over 90 participants from around the world.
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The Pinkerton's Irish Open Arm Wrestling Championship, which took place in Armagh, has been hailed as the largest arm wrestling event in Ireland, with over 90 participants from around the world.
The event featured both professional and novice competitions across various weight categories.
The event saw five English brothers from Knockgraffon, participate in the professional competitions. Cormac, the eldest of the brothers, took part in the 105 kg category for both left and right arm, securing fifth place in both.
Fergus and Diarmuid competed in the 95 kg category, where they faced off against former world champions. Diarmuid managed to secure fifth place in the left 95kg category.
Finbarr, another brother, competed in the 86kg category, where he came in fifth for both left and right arm.
The second eldest brother, Cillian, took part in the 75kg category and emerged as the new Irish open champion.
He won the right arm competition and came second in the left arm competition.
This is a significant achievement for the brothers, who took up arm wrestling during the COVID-19 lockdown.
The sport continues to gain popularity in Ireland.
For more details about the event, including results and photos, visit the Northern Ireland Arm Wrestling Facebook page.