Handball is an ancient game which was once a stalwart of Irish Life. 50 years ago it was hugely popular, almost every town or village had an alley.
Today only 10,000 people still play, and many consider it a “dead game”.
In the landscape of Irish sport it is an island within an island.
However in certain parts of the country it remains a source of immense pride and fierce competition.
This Documentary peers into the underground world of handball and asks:
"Why compete in a sport that the country seems to have forgotten?"
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