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So its Congress weekend  Its that time of year again when GAA delegates meet to discuss and vote on proposed changes to the rule book. What makes Congress 2021 unique is that it will be the first time the meeting will be held virtually, given Covid-19 restrictions.  Remind me again, briefly preferably, what happened at last year’s Congress? Given what transpired with Covid-19 and the change in championship structures, some of the motions passed never came to light, such as The Tailteann...

GAA Congress 2021: Hurling sin bin, World GAA, doping, fixtures and plenty more on the menu Reporter:  ); The GAA annual congress takes place via video conferencing on Saturday, February 27 due to Covid-19 restrictions. A total of 48 motions have been drafted, but 10 of those motions will be deferred until a Special Congress. Motion 1: This motion has been deferred to a Special Congress to be held later this year. It seeks to clarify the role of the Development Officer in counties. It will d...

Hurling sin bin, World GAA, doping, fixtures and lots more on the GAA Congress menu Reporter: news@leinsterexpress.ie What will the congress mean for GAA fans like these at OMoore Park in Portlaoise in 2019 );  ); The GAA annual congress takes place via video conferencing on Saturday, February 27 due to Covid-19 restrictions. A total of 48 motions have been drafted, but 10 of those motions will be deferred until a Special Congress. Motion 1: This motion has been deferred to a Special Congre...

National GAA referees head Willie Barrett is hopeful that proposals to counter cynical play in football and hurling will get a positive airing at this month's annual congress.

Liam Griffin is held aloft as Wexford triumph in 1996 "We have all the time said, Let it flow," Griffin acknowledges. "And I was one for letting it flow as well. But not to the point where the game becomes an aberration and that it pays to design game-plans that have fouling as part of the play." Griffin cites @gaa_insights analyst and Athlone IT analytic student Brian McDonnell’s thorough analysis of the 2019 hurling championship, published in the Irish Examiner, where he was able to reveal ...

Little League Player Eligibility and Approved Rulings for 2021 As we enter the 2021 Little League® season, Little League International is committed to providing local leagues, volunteers, and families with flexibility, so that as many children as possible can have an opportunity to return to the field when safe and appropriate. This year, many communities may face additional challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic and understand how to resume activities after the unprecedented scenari...

Infraction? say somebody gets caught using p.e.d.s in the preseason or somebody punches somebody in the face during practice. dont you have a precedent? if you have four games for the balls, if you grab me and toss me a beating in practice now what? theyve set a bar, havent they? >> its a great question. i think with the p.e.d.s, youre talking drug policy when youre talking playing rules and penalties, thats different than what this was. this was a hit against the nfls policy on integrity of the...