Damian Lawlor

RTÉ GAA reporter

There are now over 100 handpasses per game, with Barry Kelly estimating three-quarters are illegal

'75% of handpasses are fouls' - Kelly urges rule change

Four-time All-Ireland final referee Barry Kelly says next year's GAA Congress must seriously consider a motion to amend the handpass rule in hurling.

Hurling • 09 Feb 24

The centre would be located in Mullingar, home of Westmeath's county ground TEG Cusack Park

Westmeath GAA aiming for excellence with land purchase

Westmeath GAA officials say the impending purchase of over 48 acres of land from the Health Service Executive (HSE) for a new centre of excellence in Mullingar is a significant boost for the county and will help their teams to flourish in the years to come.

Football • 07 Feb 24

Kilpatrick will miss today's match at Celtic Park

No relief for Tyrone as DRA uphold Kilpatrick's ban

Tyrone's appeal to the Disputes Resolution Authority to have midfielder Conn Kilpatrick available for today's Allianz Football League derby with Derry has been unsuccessful.

Football • 04 Feb 24

No imminent plan of a TMO joining Hawkeye as part of the GAA's toolkit

No immediate prospect of GAA introducing TMO

Further feedback is to be requested from referees as the prospect of the GAA introducing a Television Match Official looks to be a distant one for now.

Football • 30 Jan 24

(L to R): Rory Beggan, Charlie Smyth and Mark Jackson

Irish GAA trio fly out to kick & chase their NFL dream

Three prominent Gaelic football goalkeepers are preparing to fly to Florida for a month-long kicking camp as they close in on their pursuit of an NFL contract.

US Sport • 25 Jan 24

The GAA says that referees that were unsuccessful in the fitness tests will be able to do stand-by and sideline officiating this weekend for the start of the Allianz Football League

No referee shortage for opening league weekend - GAA

The GAA is adamant there will be no shortage of referees for next week's opening weekend of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 22 Jan 24

Humphrey Kelleher: 'It's nothing near good enough for the population we have'

Ex-Dubs hurling boss Kelleher calls for new approach

Former Dublin hurling manager Humphrey Kelleher has called for fresh thinking in the preparation of the county's underage and schools' structures.

GAA • 17 Dec 23

Pat Critchley: 'You can't overcoach the player'

Critchley still has faith in power of natural talent

Pat Critchley, the only Laois hurler to ever win an All-Star, says Gaelic football and hurling are being overcoached, but he still has faith that general standards across the country have never been higher.

Football • 10 Dec 23