Canning Hurleys announces closure due to ash supply issues

Galway great Joe Canning’s family hurley business has announced it is to close due to a persistent disease affecting the availability of ash wood.
Ash dieback has been described by Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority, as a serious disease affecting trees caused by a fungal pathogen.
In a statement posted on Twitter, CanningsHurleys, based in Co Galway, said the ongoing problem had caused insurmountable supply chain problems, forcing them to shut down operations.
According to the GAA, the condition threatens to kill off 90 per cent of Irish trees and no other wood is as suitable for making hurleys.
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