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New York play Galway on Sunday, 6 April at Gaelic Park

Minimal rule tweaks as New York set for FRC workshop

The New York senior squad will receive training, education and on-field guidance from a leading referee and a member of the Football Review Committee over the weekend as the countdown to the Connacht championship begins.

Football • 06 Mar

Referee David Coldrick explains his decision to Donegal's Dáire Ó Baoill and John Maher of Galway

Gavin: Further adjustments likely to football rules

Jim Gavin says adjustments to the new football rules have been recommended by the Football Rules Committee based on feedback after five rounds of league action.

Football • 02 Apr

Peter Keane, pictured during his Kerry reign, has major concerns over how successfully further rule changes can be adopted ahed of the championship

Keane and Burke call on FRC for clarity and changes

Clare manager Peter Keane and Roscommon boss Davy Burke have outlined their own suggested tweaks to the current Football Review Committee rules, while calling for greater clarity in how new edicts are communicated.

Football • 03 Mar

Ethan Rafferty: "You are going into a game each week and you have no clue what's coming around the corner"

Rafferty voices 'uncertainty' over changing rules

Armagh goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty believes the continuous changing of rules in Gaelic football is creating uncertainty for players and officials alike.

Football • 02 Mar

FRC changes: Proposed new look for Gaelic football

RTÉ Sport has spoken to Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin and FRC member Éamonn Fitzmaurice in detail around the proposed rules that will impact almost every aspect of the game.

Football • 22 Jan

Martin McNally and his team took charge of Louth's clash with Fermanagh

Reffin' and rulin' - McNally's team continue to prepare

With the new GAA rules set for competitive action in a fortnight's time, RTÉ Sport shadowed referee Martin McNally and his team as they took charge of Louth and Fermanagh.

Football • 12 Jan

Kildare and Galway met under the new rules in Newbridge

'I really feel for referees' - McEntee wary of rules

With pre-season competitions on hiatus, the weekend saw county teams really step up their preparations as they try and adapt to football's new rules for 2025.

Football • 06 Jan

FRC chairman Jim Gavin speaks at a festive Croke Park on Saturday morning

Landslide vote means football to have new rules in 2025

Gaelic football will be much changed in 2025, at inter-county and club level, as the GAA's Special Congress has given resounding backing to the rule changes proposed by Jim Gavin's Football Review Committee.

Football • 01 Dec 24

Aidan O'Shea of Connacht scores one of Gaelic football's 15 ever four-point goals

Council approves rules; no pre-season after second vote

The GAA's Central Council have approved the Football Review Committee's new rules to be voted upon at Special Congress next month, while a proposal to rescind the motion to postpone the January pre-season competitions for 2025 was defeated.

Football • 30 Oct 24

Ulster's Niall Morgan gives the ball to Diarmuid Murtagh of Connacht for a free during the Allianz GAA Football Interprovincial Series final

Player view: Morgan and Murtagh on new rules

Fresh from the inter-provincial series at Croke Park, Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan and Roscommon forward Diarmuid Murtagh give their take on playing under the FRC's proposed new rules for Gaelic football.

Football • 21 Oct 24

Running the rule: Proposed changes to Gaelic football

RTÉ Sport has spoken to Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin and FRC member Eamonn Fitzmaurice in detail around the proposed rules that will impact almost every aspect of the game.

Football • 09 Oct 24

Proposed football rules explained - Scoring system

Football Review Committee member Éamonn Fitzmaurice explains the proposed new scoring system, with two points for a show that goes over the bar from outside the 40-metre arc, and four points awarded for a goal.

Football • 22 Jan

Proposed football rules explained - 3v3 structure

Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin explains the rationale behind the new 3v3 structure, which will see teams keeping at least three players in opposition half at all times.

Football • 28 Nov 24

Proposed football rules explained - Fouls and dissent

Football Review Committee member Éamonn Fitzmaurice breaks down the various rule changes proposed in areas of aggressive fouling and dissent.

Football • 28 Nov 24

Proposed football rules explained - Tactical fouling

Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin explains the rationale behind proposed rule changes regarding tactical fouling and delaying an opponent's free-kick or sideline.

Football • 28 Nov 24

Proposed football rules explained - Advanced mark

Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin explains the rationale behind the proposed changes to the advanced mark.

Football • 28 Nov 24

Proposed football rules explained - 1 v 1 throw-in

Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin explains the rationale behind the one v one throw-in proposal to start the game.

Football • 28 Nov 24

Proposed football rules explained - Goalkeeper backpass

Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin explains the rationale behind the proposed rule changes that limit when a team can pass the ball back to their goalkeeper.

Football • 28 Nov 24

Proposed football rules explained - Goalkeeper backpass

Football Review Committee chairman Jim Gavin explains the rationale behind the proposed rule changes that limit when a team can pass the ball back to their goalkeeper.

Football • 09 Oct 24

Proposed football rules explained - Kickouts

Football Review Committee member Éamonn Fitzmaurice explains the rationale behind the proposed new kickout.

Football • 28 Nov 24

Proposed football rules explained - Solo and go

Football Review Committee member Éamonn Fitzmaurice explains the rationale behind the proposed solo and go restart after foul occurs

Football • 28 Nov 24

All-Ireland champions Armagh have lost four of the seven football championship penalty shootouts to date but there could be a new tiebreaker on the way

'Overtime showdowns' among ambitious FRC proposals

The GAA's Football Review Committee is considering changes to the rules that would make tactical fouls a black-card offence and replacing penalty shootouts or even extra-time with an 'overtime showdown'.

Football • 11 Sep 24

'Overtime showdowns' among ambitious FRC proposals

The GAA's Football Review Committee is considering changes to the rules that would make tactical fouls a black-card offence and replacing penalty shootouts or even extra-time with an 'overtime showdown'.

Football • 10 Sep 24

A goal may be worth four points in the future

Rule trials may be extended as far as October

Former Meath, Louth and Kildare senior football coach Colm Nally says that player feedback to proposed new Gaelic football changes has been instrumental in the Football Review Committee's trial process.

Football • 01 Jul 24

FRC

Minimal rule tweaks as New York set for FRC workshop

Gavin: Further adjustments likely to football rules

Keane and Burke call on FRC for clarity and changes

Rafferty voices 'uncertainty' over changing rules

FRC changes: Proposed new look for Gaelic football

Reffin' and rulin' - McNally's team continue to prepare

'I really feel for referees' - McEntee wary of rules

Landslide vote means football to have new rules in 2025

Council approves rules; no pre-season after second vote

Player view: Morgan and Murtagh on new rules

Running the rule: Proposed changes to Gaelic football

Proposed football rules explained - Scoring system

Proposed football rules explained - 3v3 structure

Proposed football rules explained - Fouls and dissent

Proposed football rules explained - Tactical fouling

Proposed football rules explained - Advanced mark

Proposed football rules explained - 1 v 1 throw-in

Proposed football rules explained - Goalkeeper backpass

Proposed football rules explained - Goalkeeper backpass

Proposed football rules explained - Kickouts

Proposed football rules explained - Solo and go

'Overtime showdowns' among ambitious FRC proposals

'Overtime showdowns' among ambitious FRC proposals

Rule trials may be extended as far as October

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