Delegates at the top table, from left, John Joe O'Carroll, Ned Quinn, Ger Ryan, Ciarán McLaughlin, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Larry McCarthy, Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan, GAA presidential candidate Pat Teehan, John Murphy and Noel O'Sullivan during day one of the GAA Annual Congress 2023 at Croke Park in Dublin.
By John Harrington
GAA Annual Congress this evening ratified a motion that doubles the suspension meted out to those who assault match officals.
The minimum suspension has now gone from 48 weeks to 96 weeks.
The minimum suspension for a repeat infraction is now a 192 week suspension.
Another notable motion passed on the first day of Congress saw the participation of the Galway minor hurlers in the Leinster championship ratified.
Another hurling motion - to require all clubs to provide juvenile hurling to everyone from U-7 to U-10 - was defeated.