Can’t get enough of Heated Rivalry? Meet the Irish ice hockey players – and discover how the sport is related to hurlingAlthough sport plays second fiddle to romance in the hit series, many of its fans have a newfound interest in ice hockey. Here, we explore the sport’s Irish roots and how widely it’s played hereActors Huddson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie in The HBO series Heated RivalryArlene Harris Yesterday at 06:30It’s the buzziest, steamiest show streaming right now. With many people gripped by the action both on and off the ice rink in the top HBO series Heated Rivalry – which sees two Canadian major league ice hockey stars battle with feelings of competitiveness and attraction – it’s hardly surprising to discover that the sport has a growing following in Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent January 21, 2026 22:18 UTC