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GAA web of rules and democracy leads to stasis

There has to be an easier way

Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00

Sideline row raises policing questions

The sideline fracas that erupted during Tyrone's defeat of Dublin has raised the issue of how match regulations are enforced …

Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00

Crossing swords never ends

All-Ireland club football semi-finals Countdown: It surely hasn't been a coincidence

Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00

Motions Committee back in spotlight

Rule 42 debate: There will be no official statement from tonight's meeting of the GAA's Motions Committee until tomorrow at …

Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00

Prospect of little motion on debate looms large

Annual Congress Rule 42 The Kafkaesque manoeuvres of the GAA's Motions Committee raise two issues

Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00

Athenry better equipped to advance

All-Ireland Club Hurling Semi-finals Athenry v Toomevara Ennis, 2

Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00

Cork shuffle deck as Dublin resist change

Cork make one change and Dublin leave well alone for Sunday's second series of Allianz NFL matches after both getting off to …

Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00

English appeal court takes a different view

Law in Sport: There was an interesting postscript to the GAA's fraught year in the courts in 2004

Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00

At the heart of Athenry

Club Hurling Semi-final Athenry v Toomevara: In the light and shade of Eugene Cloonan's career, his club hurling with Athenry…

Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00

Figures show rules reducing foul rate

There is increasing evidence that the GAA's experimental rules are bringing about a significant reduction in fouling

Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00

Kerry have a settled look

National Football League Preview: For the third year running the two Munster rivals make early contact in the National Football…

Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00

Brady opts out of Mayo team

David Brady has withdrawn from the Mayo team to face Dublin tomorrow in the National Football League

Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00

Caffrey gives Boyle a chance

Paul Caffrey's first competitive selection as Dublin manager opts for experience with 11 of the side who lined out in last year…

Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00

Kelly defends treatment of hurling

GAA news: GAA president Seán Kelly has strongly defended the association's treatment of hurling

Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00

Tried but not really tested

Experimental rules: Today's Central Council meeting at Croke Park, the latest skirmish of the campaign to reform Gaelic games…

Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00

Third-level boys pass secondary tests

Provincial competitions: With the pre-season business nearly complete, the Connacht and Leinster councils have expressed themselves…

Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00

Laois hurling promotion project on a roll

The last 12 months or so mightn't seem the ideal time to have been promoting hurling in Laois but one project has just recently…

Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00

Croke Park sidelines pay dividends

GAELIC GAMES: Croke Park will soon be earning as much from ancillary activities as it does from match-related income.

Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00

Business still thriving at headquarters

Croke Park attendances: In what was a good 2004 for Croke Park, attendances were up for the third successive year since the …

Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00

GAA should not run scared of dissenters

The GAA presumably hoped at least to get out of January before the inevitable first disciplinary crisis of the year

Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00

Silke, Coen join Hayes in Galway

Galway hurling has received a timely lift with the ratification of Conor Hayes' management team and the announcement that Seán…

Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00

Mulvihill may delay his plans for retirement

GAELIC GAMES: GAA director general Liam Mulvihill has indicated that he may reconsider his decision to retire next year

Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00

O'Neill says new kick-outs will reduce injuries

The experimental provision that football goalkeepers use a tee for kick-outs has been commended by one of the GAA's top medical…

Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00

Rebels go on another rising over new DVD

The Gaelic Players' Association's (GPA) campaign to share in the GAA's broadcast rights was a factor in the decision of the Cork…

Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00

Trial rules to come into force next month

GAELIC GAMES/Rule changes: The GAA will introduce a number of rules experiments in the New Year

Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00

International concepts help home game evolve

GAELIC GAMES: Before considering their merits perhaps the most appropriate reaction to the upcoming playing rules' experiments…

Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00

Stradbally aim to be quick off the mark

Munster Club FC Final replay Stradbally (Waterford) v Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) Kilmallock, 1.30

Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00

Time for reflection for ye GAA faithful

On Gaelic Games: At this time of the year our thoughts turn - in the absence of anything more urgent - to offbeat matters.

Wed Dec 08 2004 - 00:00

Another umpire error in a final

For the second successive week there has been an embarrassing umpiring error in a closely contested provincial club final

Tue Dec 07 2004 - 00:00

Gaelic Games Previews

SUNDAY/CONNACHT CLUB FC FINAL: Ballina Stephenites (Mayo) v Killererin (Galway), Ballina, 2

Sat Dec 04 2004 - 00:00

Thin line between triumph and disaster

Sports Books 2004/Football and hurling: In the acknowledgements of I Crossed The Line - the Liam Dunne Story (Sliabh Bán, €19…

Sat Dec 04 2004 - 00:00

GAA back defibrillator push

The GAA has pledged its support to the drive to provide defibrillators to all parishes in the country

Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00

Mulvihill favours umpire screening

Gaelic Games:   Director general Liam Mulvihill has said that the GAA needed to look at the training and credentials of match…

Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00

Aisake O hAilpin joins his brother at Melbourne

Aisake Ó hAilpín will be joining his brother Setanta at Melbourne AFL club Carlton

Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00

Down secretary calls GAC 'inept'

Down county secretary Donal McCormack has heavily criticised the Games Administration Committee (GAC)

Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00

No action expected on Linden incident

There is unlikely to be any further action taken in relation to Sunday's controversial Ulster club football final in advance …

Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00

Stephens win it in the first half

Leinster SH Final: In their AIB Leinster hurling semi-final, James Stephens were lucky to get to half-time in one piece before…

Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00

McCormack closes book on students

For the students of UCD yesterday's Leinster club hurling final was a familiar lesson

Mon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00

Linden's fitness is key

The Ulster club football championship comes to a climax with a satisfying clash of styles in Belfast

Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00

Experience of defeat may push Ballyboden

Cork's Donoughmore go in search of a second All-Ireland Club title in succession, whereas this is Ballyboden's second All-Ireland…

Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00

Students have the edge

The word from UCD is that they quite fancy themselves if they can get over this barrier

Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Caffrey steps into the hot seat

Caffrey steps into the hot seat

GAA: Paul Caffrey was duly appointed as the new Dublin football manager last night

Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00

Media issues may have set alarm bells ringing

Gaelic Games: A Galway man justly famed for his pungent opinions was lamenting last week's messy impasse in the appointment …

Wed Nov 24 2004 - 00:00

Galway clear the way for Hayes return

The Galway hurling board last night cleared the way for Conor Hayes to be reappointed as senior manager for a third year

Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00

Dublin to discuss management position

The Dublin county executive is meeting this morning to address the turmoil that has followed the decision of Brian Mullins not…

Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00

Angry Murphy bows out over selection slight

News round-up Mattie Murphy has withdrawn his name from consideration for the vacant Galway hurling manager's position

Fri Nov 19 2004 - 00:00

Proposal due for new disciplinary body

A new disciplinary body for the GAA will go before next year's annual congress for approval

Fri Nov 19 2004 - 00:00

College debate heats up

Hurling Focus on UCD: Most of the time the casual observer wouldn't be aware of UCD's existence as a senior club in Dublin. …

Sat Nov 13 2004 - 00:00

Euro scepticism of little value to GAA

Paris becomes a focus of Irish sport this weekend for the second time in little over a month

Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00

Mullins ponders future with Dublin

Brian Mullins will decide over the coming week whether to accept the position of Dublin senior football manager

Tue Nov 09 2004 - 00:00
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