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Delegates at GAA Congress 2020 have voted against the introduction of a black card in hurling for cynical play or abuse towards a referee. Motion 13 was voted on Saturday morning with 82% of delegates voting against the rule which was brought into football back in 2014. The proposed introduction of the black card to hurling would have resulted in …

GAA officials and county board delegates will descend upon Croke Park this weekend for Congress 2020 with the big issue being the possible introduction of a black card into hurling. The controversial ruling was brought into football back in 2014 before a motion was put before Special Congress pre-Christmas that saw black card offenders sent to the sin-bin rather than …

Let’s start by saying that hurling shouldn’t be immune to rule changes. The purists wish to back themselves into a corner and proclaim that “the greatest game on earth” needs no tinkering but the reality is that all sports could do with some tinkering. After all, perfection is never the reality. Hence the reason that some rule changes work and …

The GAA’S Standing Committee on the Playing Rules has issued a list of five proposed experimental rule changes for Gaelic Football, including the introduction of the sin bin. If approved by Coiste Bainistíochta, the proposed rule changes would be implemented as a trial during the 2019 Allianz Football Leagues. However, they would not feature in the championship until approved by …

Kildare and Armagh are facing off in the All-Ireland qualifiers, with a place against Dublin or Tyrone at stake. Kieran McGeeney is overseeing his native county against his former side, as the two counties clash in Croker. However, there was an early talking point as many felt that Kildare goalkeeper Mark Donnellan appeared to take out Andrew Murnin off the …

Yet again we had a weekend where the black card has sparked debate and disagreements. Saturday’s two round 4A qualifiers saw a total of six black cards being dished out and, although nowhere near as controversial as the previous week, plenty of pundits saw fit to discuss the future of the rule. There is debate as to whether it is …

Dublin and Donegal are facing off in the semi-final of the u21 All-Ireland Football Championship. While Declan Bonner’s Donegal side boast several senior stars, the Boys in Blue are slight favourites to progress to the decider. Arguably the highest profile member of Dessie Farrell’s side is Con O’Callaghan. The Cuala man helped his club to the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling …

President of the GAA, Aogán Ó Fearghaíl has said that the black card is going nowhere. The application of the rule has led to great uncertainty, and high profile matches such as the two All-Ireland final games this year has led to an outcry for change. As reported in the Irish Examiner, Ó Fearghaíl has stated that the rule will not …

At this stage we don’t need to tell you Dublin were crowned All-Ireland champions on Saturday. However, it might not have ended that way as Mayo had a late chance to level the game. Add to that the needless penalty they gave away and the men from the west will feel they let this one slip from their grasp. They …

The black card in gaelic football has been subject to much debate, particularly in recent days as James McCarthy was given his marching orders in the All-Ireland final. Confusion reigns amongst referees when to apply it, and many are calling for change. Ridiculous black card. Horrible for McCarthy & huge loss to Dublin. I should never have made that tackle …

Here we go again, more controversy surrounding the black card in football. It could arguably be renamed ‘the grey card’ taking the number of grey areas that surround it into account. Here we take a closer look at the problem and offer some solutions to footballs troubled child. It is like the hurling penalty all over again. Anthony Nash forced …

Tipperary defender Robbie Kiely was black carded early in the first half of the All-Ireland semi-final. It was a big loss for the Premier men. It has been a real bone of contention since its introduction and today added more fuel to the fire.  Black card ultimately the major turning point #putitinthebin #mayovtipp ??? — Noel Connors (@NoelieConnors) August 21, …

Without doubt, since the introuduction of the black card to Gaelic football, the number of cynical fouls has decreased immensely.  To tackle the situation relating to cynical fouling, the introduction of the black card was perfect. Players fear committing fouls such as body checks and trips. These are the main fouls that they would have committed and gotten away with before. …