About Mycro Sportsgear
Kilkenny's Michael Rice wearing the Mycro Hurling Glove
Founded in 1986, helmets designed and manufactured in Cork, Mycro Sportsgear is the biggest supplier of hurling helmets in Ireland.
Mycro Helmets are used by top Intercounty stars including
- Eoin Larkin (Hurler of the year 2008)
- Cha Fitzpatrick (Hurler of the year 2007)
- Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
- Michael Rice (Kilkenny)
- Ben & Jerry O' Connor (Cork)
- Niall Gilligan (Clare)
- Alan Markham (Clare)
- Damien Hayes (Galway)
- Brick Walsh (Waterford)
- David O'Conor (Dublin)
Helmets are designed by Ronan Curran (Cork centre back) who works for the company. Factory opening hours Mon to Fri 9 to 5pm.