St Ultan's launch their answer to Puc Fada

The date is Sunday 15th September the venue is Sean Newman Park, the home of St Ultan's GFC at Allenstown, Kells, Co. Meath, A82TY75. The time is 12 noon to 4pm.

During those hours the St Ultan's club will host the Cic Ard challenge. It's all part of an ambitious project St Ultan's GFC have embarked on to develop the pitch at Thomas Coogan Park, Martry.

As part of the fundraising efforts the club is hosting Ireland's first ever All-Ireland Cic Ard competition.

"To win you must get the football over the crossbar which will rise up to a possible height of at least 65 feet (30 metres) or possibly even higher," explained Julie Ann Marley who is a member of St Ultan's GAA club.

" The cross bar and posts are a standard Gaelic football goalpost which is 21 feet wide (9.92 metres). This is quite a challenge to achieve maximum height and manage to keep the ball between the posts.

"In essence it's the Gaelic football equivalent of the infamous Puc Fada," Marley added. "We are throwing out this challenge to all men and ladies who fancy themselves as bigkickers! Put your club on the map as being the first All-Ireland High kick champion!

"Local business Tara Steel & Engineering are the main sponsors of this great competition. A beautiful bespoke trophy which was commissioned and handcrafted byTara Steel will be presented to the ladies and men’s winners together with a €250.00voucher for an overnight hotel stay with meals and thermal spa treatments included.

"There will also be an Underage Cic Árd Competition and lots more fun activities and amazing prizes for all the family on the day."