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senior hurling

(Ireland, politics, figurative) serious, difficult, important business; hardball.

ˈsinjɚ ˈhɝlɪŋDocumented since 2000s2000sGen Z82 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(Ireland, politics, figurative) serious, difficult, important business; hardball.

Origin: In Gaelic games, including hurling, the "senior" grade is the highest level of competition. In 2007, the Green Party entered government for the first time in coalition with Fianna Fáil, and Séamus Brennan of Fianna Fáil quipped to the Green Party ministers, "you're playing senior hurling now". Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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