A general view of Croke Park. Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
A meeting of Ard Chomhairle took place today and the following decisions were taken:
• The 2024 financial statement for Croke Park Stadium was formally adopted.
• Deviation from Rule 6.11 was granted to Coiste Chontae Fhear Manch to allow one player born in 2010 to play as a goalkeeper in the 2025 Celtic Challenge
• World GAA was granted Deviation to allow units in Australasia, the Middle East and Asia to complete their competitions under the old
playing rules of football as their competitions had commenced prior to the implementation of the new rules; the new rules will be implemented
once a new competition commences.
• A decision regarding the future roll out of the clock / hooter for football fixtures was deferred to allow further discussion.
• Permission was granted to Comhairle Laighean and Comhairle na Mumhan to organise one intercounty U19 hurling blitz annually in place
of challenge games.
• Coiste Contae Londain was added to the list of counties listed in Appendix 3 of the Official Guide Part 1
• It was agreed to change the title of the Code of Behaviour (Underage) to Child Safeguarding Statement.