Major clampdown expected on overlooked rule after Kerry-Donegal scenes
This is huge! A crackdown on the number of team officials and substitutes permitted on the sideline is expected for this weekends inter-county clashes. According to John Fogarty, journalist for the Irish Examiner, the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have implemented this directive due to scenes that unfolded in Kerry and Donegal’s hotly-contested clash last […]
2 days ago
Kerry legend explains why refs should ignore the laws in certain moments
Interesting…. Kerry legend Darragh Ó Sé has given an intriguing take on referee Sean Hurson’s performance during the fiery Kerry vs Donegal clash on the weekend. There were a number of flashpoints throughout the game, most notably at the half-time hooter, when David Clifford tussled with a number of rival players, while Micháel Burns drew […]
2 days ago
Debate rages over similarities between McGuinness and Brennan fights
Controversial! So there you have it folks. Jim McGuinness will not be getting the suspension everybody thought was coming his way following his half-time scuffle with Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor. There was a strong-held belief that he was staring at a 12-week suspension, given that was the ban handed to Ger Brennan for a similar incident […]
3 days ago
GAA make controversial call on McGuinness and Clifford bans after half-time scuffle
Interesting! The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) have made a decision regarding the incident at half-time during Donegal’s All-Ireland SFC win over Kerry on the weekend. Both players and backroom staff were involved in a scuffle at the hooter, with David Clifford at the heart of it, while Jim McGuinness rowed with Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor, after Micheál […]
3 days ago
Fomer Mayo boss offers defence of Jim McGuinness after Kerry incident
A fair assessment The major talking point over the weekend, throughout all of the GAA, was the mad scuffle at half-time between Kerry and Donegal, involving both players and management. Donegal boss Jim McGuinness looks set for a suspension after getting involved with the Kingdom’s Diarmuid O’Connor, with many pointing to Dublin manager Ger Brennan’s […]
3 days ago
Oisin McConville highlights forgotten rule that Kerry-Donegal chaos exposed
A great take! Oisin McConville believes drama after the hooter between Kerry and Donegal has exposed a rule the GAA have failed to enforce. The fiery rematch of the 2025 All-Ireland final encounter in Killarney descended into violent scenes at half-time due to a flare up between the two sets of players. (You can watch […]
4 days ago