NA RÚIN
COMHDHÁIL
2017
ARD CHOMAIRLE MOTIONS 3.40 (a) (iv) (6)
(1)
That a new Rule 1.18 – Betting – Official Guide Part 1 – be adopted as follows:
A Player, a Team, a member of a Team Management or a Match Official involved in a Game is strictly prohibited from betting on the outcome of any aspect of the Game concerned.
PENALTY-a breach shall be penalised in accordance with Rule 7.2 (e).
Motion carried 99%/1% Ard Chomhairle
(2)
(a) That Rule 3.35-Congress – Official Guide Part 1 (page 43) be amended as follows: In Section of the Rule outlining “it shall consist of…….etc” add the following
“The Gaelic Players’ Association shall be represented at Annual Congress by a named Gaelic Players’ Representative”.
(b) That Rule 3.40(a) -Motions – Official Guide Part 1 – (page45) be amended by adding as Section (v)
“A maximum of one motion submitted by the Gaelic Players’ Association”.
Current Sections (v) and (vi) to be renumbered accordingly.
Ard Chomhairle
Motion carried 69%/31%
(3)
That Rule 6.28 (B) Tier 1 – Liam MacCarthy Cup – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 99-102) be amended as follows:
(A) In Stage (i) Provincial Championships (b)Leinster
Delete NOTE that came into effect on January 1st 2017 i.e.
“The Christy Ring Cup winners shall qualify for the Leinster Quarter-Finals in the current year of winning the Christy Ring Cup”.
(B) In Stage (ii) All-Ireland Qualifier Series amend the NOTE that came into effect on January 1st 2017 as follows:
” Preliminary Round
The current year’s winners of the Christy Ring Cup shall qualify to play a team defeated in a Leinster Quarter-Final. The latter team shall, where feasible, be one of the two teams that qualified for the Leinster Quarter-Finals through the Leinster Qualifier Group. If, however, both of these teams advance to the Leinster Semi-Finals, the replacement shall be a team defeated by them in the Quarter-Finals. If necessary, the team to compete in this Preliminary Round shall be decided on a draw basis.
Round 1
This Round shall be comprised of eight teams and two Groups shall be formed as follows:
Group 1-The two teams defeated in the Leinster Semi-Finals and the two teams defeated in the Leinster Quarter-Finals that did not participate in the Preliminary Qualifier Round.
Group 2-The three teams defeated in the Munster Semi-Finals and Quarter-Final and the Winners of the Preliminary Qualifier Round.
The teams shall play on a knock-out basis.
A Draw for four pairings of Group 1 v Group 2 Teams, with avoidance of a Repeat Pairing, shall be made.
Venues shall be on a Home or Away basis and shall be determined by a Draw.
The four Winners shall progress to Round 2.
(C) Under Promotion and Relegation, amend the second paragraph of the NOTE that came into effect on January 1st 2017 as follows:
The Christy Ring Cup winners shall participate in the All-Ireland Qualifier Series in the current Championship Year as outlined above and shall be promoted to the Provincial Qualifier Group for the following year.”
Motion carried 95%/5% Ard Chomhairle
MOTIONS CONSEQUENT UPON A REPORT OF AN COISTE BAINISTÍOCHTA
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 3.40 (a) (iv) (3)
(4)
That Rule 6.28 (A) – Governing the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 96-99) be temporarily set aside in 2018, 2019 and 2020 to allow the following format be the subject of experimentation in the Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2020:
(A) All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
- Provincial Championships
These Championships shall be played on a Knock Out Format. Group or ‘Round Robin’ Formats may not be used. The winners of the Provincial Championships shall qualify for the All-Ireland Championship Quarter-Finals Group Stage.
(ii) All-Ireland Qualifier Series
Round I -This Round shall include all the Counties that do not qualify for Provincial Semi-Finals.
A Preliminary Game(s) if required and which may be on an arranged basis, shall be played to reduce the number of teams to sixteen. An open draw shall then be made to determine the eight pairings.
Round 2 -Each of the eight teams defeated in the Provincial Semi-Finals shall play against one of the eight winners from Round l. A Draw shall be made to determine the eight pairings.
Round 3 -This Round shall involve the eight winners of Round 2. Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the four pairings.
Round 4 -Each of the four defeated Provincial Finalists shall play against one of the four winners from Round 3. Subject to the avoidance of Repeat Pairings where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the four pairings.
(iii) All-Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage
The All Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage shall be on a League basis of two Groups of four teams, with each team in a Group playing the other teams once.
The Groupings in year 1 (2018) shall be as follows:
Group 1 Group 2
Team 1: Munster provincial winner Team 1: Ulster provincial winner
Team 2: Connacht provincial winner Team 2: Leinster provincial winner
Team 3: Ulster runner-up, or team Team 3: Munster runner-up, or team that defeats them in round 4 that defeats them in round 4
Team 4: Leinster runner-up, or team Team 4: Connacht runner-up, or team that defeats them in round 4 that defeats them in round 4
The groupings in the succeeding years shall be determined by the Central Council.
The order of fixtures shall be as follows:
Phase 1
Team 1 v Team 2 (venue: Croke Park)
Team 3 v Team 4 (venue: Croke Park)
Phase 2
Team 1 v Team 3 or 4 (venue: Home advantage for Team 3 or 4)
Team 2 v Team 3 or 4 (venue: Home advantage for Team 3 or 4)
Phase 3
Team 1 v Team 3 or 4 (venue: Home advantage for Team 1)
Team 2 v Team 3 or 4 (venue: Home advantage for Team 2)
The Central Competitions Committee shall make the Draws for Phases 2 and 3.
Note:
Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee (CCC) and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.
Tie-breakers:
In the event of teams finishing on equal points in a Quarter-Final Group, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:
- Where two Teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two
Teams in the Group
- Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the Scores for.
- Highest Total Score For
- Highest Total Goals For
- A Play-Off
(iv) All-Ireland Semi-Finals
In the All-Ireland Semi-Finals –
The Group 1 Quarter-Final winner shall play the Group 2 Quarter-Final Runner-up.
The Group 2 Quarter-Final winner shall play the Group 1 Quarter-Final Runner-up
(v) All-Ireland Final.
Other matters related to the All-Ireland Qualifier Series
(1) Scheduling
Qualifier Games shall be played on Saturdays/Sundays as deemed appropriate by the Central Competitions Control Committee, but the Schedule of Games shall avoid conflict with the Provincial Championships schedules (including Replays), and shall also allow sufficient dates for Club Championship fixtures. Consideration shall be given to the dual involvement of Counties in both Hurling and Football, and, where feasible, avoid the same weekend.
Provincial Runners-Up shall be allowed, where feasible, a thirteen-day gap between their Provincial Final and their participation in the All-Ireland Qualifier Series.
All Games in each Round of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series shall be played over not more than two consecutive weekends, save in exceptional circumstances.
(2) Venues
Home Venues shall be used in Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series, with the first Team drawn having Home Advantage.
Exception:
A Division 3 or 4 team drawn against a Division 1 or 2 team in the current
year’s National Football League shall have Home Advantage
Venues for Round 4 shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.
Rule affected – Rules 6.21(4) and 6.29(a) Official Guide Part 1
Motion carried 76%/24% An Coiste Bainistíochta/Ard Chomhairle
(5)
That Rule 6.31 – All Ireland Finals – Official Guide Part 1 (page 110) be temporarily set aside in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and amended to read:
“The All-Ireland Senior Finals shall be played in Croke Park.
The Finals shall be played on or before the last Sunday in August on dates determined by the Central Council. In exceptional circumstances, the Central Council may make other arrangements”.
Rules affected – Rule 6.28 and 6.29 – Official Guide Part 1
(Motion effective January 1st 2018).
Motion carried 78%/22% An Coiste Bainistíochta/Ard Chomhairle
(6)
That Rule 3.5, Rules of Specification – Time – Official Guide Part 2 (pages 12-13) be temporarily set aside in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and amended to read:
Unless the Management committee of Central Council otherwise permits on an application by a Competition Control Committee, extra time shall be obligatory in the event of a draw in the following Competitions:
- Inter-County All-Ireland and Provincial Senior Championship Games with the exceptions of –
- All-Ireland Finals (Sam Maguire and Liam MacCarthy Cups only) and the Provincial Finals, in which Replays shall apply,
and
- ‘Round Robin’ Group Games, in which the provision as in Rule 6.21(4)(a) shall apply (i.e. one ‘table point’ credited to each team).
(B) Other Competitions:
– Inter-County Under 21/Under 20 Championships;
– Inter-County Minor Championships; includes Finals
– Inter-County Intermediate Championship;
– Inter-County Junior Championship;
– Knock-out Stages of the National Leagues;
– Inter-Provincial Competitions;
– Inter-County Tournaments;
– Inter-Club Provincial and All-Ireland Championships;
– Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups;
– Other games in subsidiary competitions.
Rule Affected – Rule 3.4, Rules of Specification, Official Guide Part 2; Rule 6.21, Official Guide Part 1.
(Motion effective from January 1st 2018)
Motion carried 91%/9% An Coiste Bainistíochta/Ard Chomhairle
MOTIONS CONSEQUENT UPON A REPORT OF THE RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN A ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 3.40 (a) (iv) (3)
Motions 7 to 20 (inclusive) will be voted upon on a composite basis. Motions 21, 22 and 23 will be voted upon on individually.
Motions carried 96%/4%
(7)
That the following sections of Rule 1.17 Playing Gear and Equipment – Official Guide
Part 1 – (page 10) be amended to read as follows:
(a) All jerseys, shorts, stockings, tracksuits (tops and bottoms) and kitbags, worn and/or used for official matches, in pre-match or post-match television or video interviews, player walk-ups and photographs, shall be of Irish manufacture. This requirement shall also apply to replica playing gear.
(b) The Association’s corporate logo shall be displayed on all jerseys worn by players during official matches, in pre-match and post-match television or video interviews, player walk-ups and photographs.
(c) A sponsor’s brand name(s), distinctive marks or logo shall not be displayed on jerseys, tracksuits and kitbags unless in accordance with an officially approved sponsorship agreement. A sponsor’s brand name(s), distinctive marks or logo shall not be displayed on shorts or on the body of a player.
Only a County sponsor’s brand name(s), distinctive marks or logo shall be displayed on the jersey and replica jersey as per specifications approved by Central Council and in accordance with sub clause (e).
(f) The total area of the sponsor’s brand name(s), distinctive marks or logo on jerseys shall not exceed an area of 350 square centimetres. That area shall be calculated by measuring the total area, including background highlighting, covered from one extremity to the other. The calculation of the size does not refer to the area covered by individual letters of a name or distinctive marks or logo but to the total area. Additional branding on other area(s) of jerseys and replica jerseys shall be allowed as per specifications approved by Central Council.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(8)
That Rule 3.18 (a) – County Committee – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 24) be amended by the addition of “(where applicable)” after County Handball.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(9)
That Rule 3.19 (f) – Powers of the County Committee – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 25) be amended to read as follows:
“To appoint a Full-Time County Secretary or other Full-Time Administrator, subject to permission from the Central Council and a process and conditions determined by the Management Committee on behalf of the Central Council”.
Rule Affected – Rule 3.11 – Official Guide Part 1 – In Exception (1) to Sections (a) and (b) delete the word “Annual” in second last line.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(10)
- That Rule 3.19 (c ) – Powers of the County Committee – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 25) be amended by the deleting the second paragraph.
- That Rule 3.20 (xiii) (c ) – County Teams Management and Panels Sub-Committee – Official Guide Part 1 – page 30) be amended to read as follows:
the Senior Inter-County Team Panels. This Sub-Committee must meet at least twice each year and otherwise as required. The Sub-Committee shall discharge its functions in the context of the Charter for County Committee/Player Relationships (Player’s/Manager’s Charter) approved by Central Council from time to time. Membership of this Sub Committee shall be detailed in the completed said Charter, which shall be submitted to the Central Council by January 31st each year.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(11)
Rule 3.30 – Powers (Provincial Councils) – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 35 – 37) be amended by adding the following sub-paragraph:
“(n) To appoint Sub-Committees as may be required from time to time with delegated powers in relation to such specified matters/activities as may be determined by the Council”
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(12)
(I) That Rule 3.32(A)(ii) Provincial Competitions Control Committee – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 38) be amended by the insertion of the following new paragraph:
“It shall be responsible for making decisions on applications for Inter-County transfers within its jurisdiction”
Remainder of Rule to remain unchanged.
Rule affected: 6.6 – Official Guide Part 1
(II) That Rule 3.47 – The Central Competitions Control Committee – Official Guide
Part 1 – (page 54) be amended by inserting the following sub-paragraph:
(g) “It shall be responsible for making decisions on applications for Inter-County transfers within its jurisdiction”
Remainder of Rule to remain unchanged
Rule affected: 6.6 – Official Guide Part 1
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(13)
That Rule 3.54 (b) – Standing Committee on Playing Rules – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 57) be amended by replacing “October meeting of the Central Council” with “the final meeting of the Calendar Year of Central Council”.
The remainder of the Rule to remain unchanged.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(14)
That Rule 3.55 – Handball – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 58) be amended to read as follows:
(a) GAA Handball shall, subject to the overall control of Central Council, be responsible for the promotion of the National Game of Handball.
(b) The affairs of GAA Handball shall be subject to the General Rules of the Association and the Constitution for the regulation of its affairs as sanctioned by the Management Committee.
Rule possibly affected – Rule 3.18(a) – Official Guide Part 1
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(15)
That Rule 3.57 – Educational Institutions – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 58) be amended as follows:
That the word “Bye-Laws” in the penultimate paragraph of Rule 3.57 be amended to read “Constitutions”.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(16)
That Rule 3.59 – Deviation from Rule – Official Guide Part 1 (page 59) be amended by the inclusion of the following sub-paragraph:
(c) In the case of a Bye-Law from an International Unit, other than in Britain, permission shall not be required for deviation from General Rule in circumstances where the Management, in sanctioning such a Bye-Law, is satisfied that where any provisions thereof conflict or are not fully in accord with General Rule are unavoidable, are necessary for the proper functioning of the particular Unit, and are in the best interests of the G.A.A. and the promotion of Gaelic Games within its jurisdiction.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(17)
That Rule 4.1 – Elective Office – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 60) be amended to read as follows:
“Only a Full Member who has paid his annual Club subscription prior to the 31st March in a membership year shall be entitled to be nominated for or elected to any Elective Office referred to in the Official Guide arising in the same membership year.
Rules affected – Rules 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, 3.25, 3.26, 3.37; – Official Guide Part 1
Club Constitution Rules 7.1 to 7.6 inclusive – Official Guide Part 1 – Appendix 5
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(18)
Amend Rule 4.6 Communications – Methods– Official Guide Part 1 (page 61) by adding the following:
Where official correspondence is sent by email to or from Units/Committees of the Association or Officers/Representatives of such Units/Committees who have been allocated email addresses in the form of @gaa.ie, the use of such email addresses shall be mandatory for the purposes of compliance with Rules governing Correspondence and Communications.
Rules affected – Rule 4.5 – Official Guide Part 1
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(19)
That Rule 7.5 (a) (5) – Suspensions – Interpretation of Terms – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 142) be amended by the addition of the words “including any extra time played”.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
(20)
That Rule 14.1 – Additions to an amendments of Rules – Club Constitution – Official Guide part 1 – Appendix 5 (page 180) be amended as follows:
“the words “County Committee” be deleted and replaced by “County Management Committee”
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
Motion 7-20 (inclusive) carried 96%/4%
(21)
That Rule 4.17 – Player Injury Scheme – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 66) be amended to read as follows:
“Central Council may make arrangements for the provision of a Players Injury Fund for registered playing members of affiliated units of the Association. The Fund shall be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Fund as may be determined from time to time.
A team shall not be permitted to participate in any competition or game whatsoever under the jurisdiction of the Association unless they are in compliance of the terms and conditions of the Injury Fund.
Failure to fulfil a fixture as a result of such non-compliance shall result in the forfeiture of the game.
Any member or unit of the Association found, following investigation by Central Council, to have made, or assisted in the making of a fraudulent claim under the fund shall be deemed to have discredited the Association and shall be liable to penalties set out in Rule 7.2(e)”
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
Motion carried 99%/1%
(22)
That Rule 6.12 (b) (iii) – Playing in U.S.A./Canada/Australasia/Europe – Official Guide Part 1 (Page 82) be amended by substituting the words “from the 1st of March” to “the 1st of May”.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
Motion withdrawn
(23)
That Rule 6.12 (b) (iv) – Playing in U.S.A./Canada/Australasia/Europe – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 82) be amended to read:
A Sanction shall not be granted after the 1st July for players intending to play in the Canadian Board, New York or USGAA areas.
The Rules Advisory Committee /Ard Chomhairle
Motion withdrawn
(24)
(A)
That Riail 6.28 – Intercounty Championships – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 96-99) be amended to read as follows:
6.28: Organisation
The Championships shall be organised as follows:
(A) All-Ireland senior Football Championship
(i) Provincial Championships: These Championships shall be played on a Knock Out Format. A ‘Round Robin’ Format may not be used. The winners of the Provincial Championships shall qualify for separate All-Ireland Championship Quarter-Finals.
(ii) All Ireland Qualifier Series
Round 1 – This round will consist of a group stage contested by the sixteen counties that do not qualify for the provincial semi-finals. The group stage will be organised on a league basis with four groups of four with each team playing the other three teams once with the toptwo teams from each group qualifying for round two
of the qualifiers. A draw shall be made to decide groups
Round 2 – Each of the eight teams defeated in the provincial semi-finals shall play against one of the eight teams who qualify from round one. An open draw shall be made to determine the eight pairings
Round 3 – This round shall involve the eight winners from Round 2. Subject to the avoidance of repeat pairings where feasible a draw shall be made to determine the four pairings
Round 4 – Each of the four defeated provincial finalists shall play against one of the four winners of round 3. Subject to the avoidance of repeat
pairings where feasible a draw shall be made to determine the four pairings.
(iii) All Ireland Quarter Finals
Each of the four winners of the provincial championships shall play against one of
the four winners from round 4. Subject to the respective provincial champions not meeting the defeated finalists from their own province in this round and to the avoidance of
repeat pairings where possible A draw shall be made to determine the four pairings.
(iv) All-Ireland Semi-Finals
A Provincial Rota system initially determined by Central Council, shall apply. If a Provincial
Championship winning team is defeated in its Quarter-Final, the team that defeats it shall take its place in the Semi-Final.
(v) All-Ireland Final.
Other matters related to the All-Ireland Qualifier series
(1) Scheduling – Qualifier Games shall be played on Saturdays/Sundays as deemed appropriate by the Central Competitions Control Committee, but the Schedule of Games shall avoid conflict with the Provincial Championships schedules (including Replays), and shall also allow sufficient dates for Club Championship fixtures. Consideration shall be given to the dual involvement of Counties in both Hurling and Football, and, where feasible, avoid the same weekend. Provincial Runners-Up shall be allowed, where feasible, a thirteen-day gap between their Provincial Final and their participation in the All-Ireland Qualifier Series.
All Games in Round 1 of All-Ireland Qualifier Series shall be played over not more than three consecutive weekends, with the final round of games to be played no later than the third weekend in June save in exceptional circumstances. All games in the rounds 2, 3 & 4 shall be played over not more than one weekend per round save in exceptional circumstances.
(2) Venues – Home Venues shall be used in Rounds 1 of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series with all teams in each group guaranteed at least one home game and the two teams with the lowest National Football League position in each group getting two home games. Home venues shall be used in Round 2 and 3 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers with the first team drawn having home advantage.
Exceptions
- Where two teams who have already met in a provincial championship of the current year are drawn to meet in rounds 2 or 3 the winner of the provincial championship game shall have home advantage.
The above arrangements shall be conditional on Home Grounds being deemed to meet the criteria set down by the National Health and Safety Committee and the Central Competitions Control Committee. Venues in Round 4 shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee. All-Ireland Quarter-Finals scheduling save for replays and exceptional circumstances provided for in Rule 6.29(a), all games in the All-Ireland Quarter-finals shall be played over not more than two consecutive weekends and shall be completed by the second weekend in August.”
(B)
That Riail 6.29 – Provincial Championships – Official Guide 2016 – (page 109) to be amended to read as follows:
(a) Senior Provincial Championships in the Provinces that have to send forward Teams to compete in the All-Ireland Championships shall begin no later than the third weekend in May and shall be decided during that month, June and July, unless deviation is allowed by the Central Council on the recommendation of the Central Competitions Control Committee.
Minor Provincial Championships shall commence not earlier than the second week of April and not later than May 1st, and shall be decided during the months of April, May, June (as authorised by Central Council, based on Second Level Schools’ examination dates) and July. In exceptional circumstances, Provincial Senior and Minor Finals may, by the sanction of the Central Competitions Control Committee, be played on the first Sunday in August. The Provincial Under 21 Football Championships shall be played in conjunction with the period of the National Football League. Provinces shall send forward Teams to compete in All Ireland Championships on the dates required by the Central Council.
(b) A County failing to fulfil a Championship fixture shall be disqualified, and suspended for 48 weeks from date of default.
(c) A Province which has not completed its Championship shall, when required, nominate a team to compete in the All-Ireland Championship. Failure to do so shall involve disqualification of the Province from the competition.
Naomh Seosamh, Laois
Motion lost 75%/25%
(25)
That Rule 6.28 (A) – All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Official Guide Part 1 (pages 96-98) be amended as follows:
The Championship shall be organised as follows:
Delete all of (i), (ii) and (iii) and add in the following:
Provincial Championships: – These championships shall be played on a Knock-Out format.
All provincial quarter finals to be completed by the last Sunday in May.
All provincial semi-finals to be completed by the third Sunday in June.
All provincial finals to be completed by the second Sunday in July.
All Ireland Qualifier Series:
Round One: First weekend June.
This round includes the 16 teams who do not reach the provincial semi-finals. Draw to decide pairings. Total of 8 games.
Round Two: Fourth weekend June.
This round includes the 8 winners from Round One, who are drawn against the 8 defeated provincial semi-finalists. Total of 8 games.
Round Three: Second weekend July.
This round includes the 8 winners from Round Two, drawn against each other in an open draw. Total of 4 games.
Round Four: Fourth weekend July.
The 4 winners from Round Three play the 4 provincial losing finalists.
Quarter Finals: First weekend August.
The winners from Round Four play the Provincial Champions.
Semi Finals: Third and/or Fourth Weekend August.
As per the Provincial Rota system that is in place at the moment and determined by Central Council.
FINAL: Second or Third Sunday September.
In Rounds One, Two and Three, the lowest ranked team to have home advantage.
Extra time in all qualifier games.
Coiste Contae Cheatharlach
Motion withdrawn
(26)
That Rule 6.31 All Ireland Finals – Official Guide Part 1 – (Page 110) be amended to read:
All-Ireland Finals
The All Ireland Senior Finals shall be played in Croke Park:
The Football Final shall be played on the last Sunday in August and the Hurling Final shall be played one week previous. In exceptional circumstances, the Central Council may make other arrangements.
Coiste Contae Thír Eoghain
Motion withdrawn
(27)
That Rule 6.28 (C) – All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Official Guide 2016 Part 1 (Pages 104 – 106) be amended.
Tier 2 – Christy Ring Cup
Promotion and Relegation
Replace: “The two Round 2B losers shall Play Off. The Losers of this Play-Off shall play the Nicky Rackard Cup Winners to determine Promotion or Relegation, with the winners of this game qualifying for the Christy Ring Cup and the losers for the Nicky Rackard Cup in the following year”
with: “Losers of this Play-Off shall play in the Nicky Rackard Cup in the following year.”
Tier 3 – Nicky Rackard Cup
Promotion and Relegation
Replace: “The two Round 2B losers shall Play-Off. The Losers of the Play-Off shall play the Lory Meagher Cup Winners to determine Promotion or Relegation, with the Winners of this Game Qualifying for the Nicky Rackard Cup and the Losers for the Lory Meagher Cup in the following year”
with: “The winners of the Nicky Rackard Cup shall be promoted to the Christy Ring Cup in the following year. The two Round 2B Losers shall Play-Off. The Losers of this Play- Off shall play in the Lory Meagher Cup in the following year.”
Tier 4 – Lory Meagher Cup
Add the following paragraph:
“Promotion:
The winners of the Lory Meagher Cup shall be promoted to the Nicky Rackard Cup in the following year”.
Coiste Chontae Dhoire
Motion carried 99%/1%
(28)
That Rules 6.28 (F), 6.28 (G) and 6.28 (H) – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 96 to 109) be amended as follows, that Rule 6.28 (I) be re-numbered as Rule 6.28 (J) and that a new Rule 6.28 (I) be added as follows:
That Official Guide (Part 1) 2016 Rules 6.28 (F), 6.28 (G) and 6.28 (H) be amended, that Rule 6.28 (I) be renumbered as Rule 6.28 (J) and that a new Rule 6.28 (I) be added, all as follows below:
Rule 6.28 (F) All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship shall be organised initially on a Provincial basis i.e. Ulster, Munster and Leinster. Galway shall participate in Leinster.
The Provincial Winners and the Munster and Leinster Runners-Up shall go forward to the All-Ireland Series.
The All-Ireland Series shall be organised as follows:
All-Ireland Quarter Final:
The Provincial winners in Ulster shall meet the Munster or Leinster Runners-Up, on a Rota System, initially determined by Central Council and the winners shall go forward to the All-Ireland Semi-Final.
All-Ireland Semi-Finals:
The Munster and Leinster Winners shall automatically qualify for separate Semi-Finals, and may not meet the defeated Finalists from their own Province at this stage. The remaining two Semi-Finalists shall comprise of the All-Ireland Quarter Final Winner and the remaining Provincial Runners-Up.
The All-Ireland Minor ‘B’ and ‘C’ Hurling Championships shall be organised on the basis of Recommendations of the Central Competitions Control Committee, as approved by Central Council.
Rule 6.28 (G) All-Ireland Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Championship shall be organised initially on a Provincial basis i.e. Munster and Leinster. Galway shall participate in Leinster, and the Provincial Winners qualifying for the All-Ireland Final.
The Championship shall be confined to Counties that are Senior Tier 1.
Rule 6.28 (H) Other All-Ireland Football Championships
The All-Ireland Junior Football Championship and the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship shall be organised initially on a Provincial basis with the winners, going forward to the All-Ireland Series. The pairing for the All-Ireland Series shall be on a Rota System, initially determined by Central Council.
(Note: Effective from January 1st 2018, Section (H) shall read:
The All-Ireland Junior Football Championship and the All-Ireland Under 20 Football Championship shall be organised initially on a Provincial basis with the winners, going forward to the All-Ireland Series. The pairings for the All-Ireland Series shall be on a Rota System, initially determined by Central Council. The All-Ireland Under 20 Football Championship shall be played during the months of June, July and August.
Rule 6.28 (I) All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship
The All- Ireland Under 21 Hurling Championship shall be organised initially on a Provincial basis i.e. Ulster, Munster and Leinster. Galway shall participate in Leinster. The winners shall go forward to the All-Ireland Series. The pairings for the All-Ireland Series shall be determined by the Central Council.
Cumann Liam Ui Mhaoiliosa, Gaillimh
Motion withdrawn
(29)
(A) That Rule 6.28(H) – Other All Ireland Championships – Official Guide Part 1 be amended to read;
Effective from January 1st 2018, section (H) shall read:
(H) Other All Ireland Championships
The All Ireland Junior Football Championship, the All-Ireland Under 20 Hurling Championship and the All-Ireland Under 20 Football Championship shall be organised initially on a Provincial basis with the winners going forward to the All-Ireland series. The pairings for the All-Ireland series shall be on a rota system, initially determined by the Central Council. The All Ireland Under 20 Football
Championship shall be played in the months of June, July and August.
(B) That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part I – (pages 86/87) be amended as it relates to the Under 2l hurling Grade and read as follows:
Under 20 – Inter-County Football – Be Under 20 years and over I8 years.
Under 20 – Inter-County Hurling – Be Under 20 years and over I8 years.
Club – Be Under 2l years and over 16 years.
This Motion proposes no other change to this Rule.
(C) That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part 1 (pages 86/87) be amended to read:
Effective from January 1st, 2018, Rule 6.17 shall read as below, Current Rule 6.17 and
subsequent rules in the Chapter shall be renumbered accordingly.
Inter-County Under 20 hurling and football Championships:
A Player who is on a team list submitted to a Referee for an Inter-County Senior hurling or football Championship game at any stage of the Current Championship year is ineligible to participate in the Inter-County Under 20 Championships.”
Cill Siolán & Cill Chais, Tiobraid Árann
Motion lost 44%/56%
(30)
That Rules 3.23, 4.10, 6.15, 6.17, 6.18 and 6.28 (G) – Official Guide Part 1 be amended whereby all reference to the Inter-County “Intermediate” Championship be replaced with references to an Inter-County “U25 Reserves Hurling Championship”.
Also that Rule 6.15, paragraphs (a) and (b), excluding Exceptions paragraphs (i) and (ii) which shall remain, be replaced with the following text:
- Those who have already played on an Inter-County Senior Hurling Championship team in the current Championship year.
- Those who are over 25 years of age and under 18 years of age as defined in Rule 6.17.
Comhairle na Mumhan
Motion lost 22%/78%
(31)
That Rule 6.29 (a) – Provincial Championships – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 109/110) be amended by deleting the words “and not later than May 1st“, reference the commencement dates for minor provincial Championships.
Comhairle Uladh
Motion carried 88%/12%
(32)
That Rule 6.30 – Intercounty Championships – Draws – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 110) be amended to read:
Provincial Councils may organise their respective Championships to take into account the relative strengths of the Counties within the Province. Provincial Championships other than Minor shall be organised on a Knock-Out basis, which may include a Losers Round. The Provinces may organise their Minor Championships as suits their respective requirements.
In Inter-County Championships other than Minor, one Draw shall be made to cover the entire Championship, except where otherwise provided for in these Rules. A Bye shall be given only in the First Round, except Minor.
Comhairle Laighean
Motion carried 89%/11%
(33)
Add as Section (d) of Rule 1.17 – Playing Gear and Equipment – Official Guide Part 1 (page 11)
A Sponsor’s brand name(s), distinctive marks or logo may be displayed on match officials’ jackets, tops, jerseys or kitbags in accordance with an officially approved sponsorship agreement. A sponsor’s brand name(s), distinctive marks or logo shall not be displayed on shorts or body of a match official.
Re-letter existing Sections (d) to (l) accordingly
Tulach Sheasta, Tiobraid Árann
Motion carried 84%/16%
(34)
That Rule 2.1 – Membership and Registration – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 13) be amended in part to read:
(a)
(i) Full membership, for persons over 17 years
(i.e. shall have celebrated their 17th birthday prior to January 1st of the membership year)
(ii) Youth membership, for persons under 17 years and over 9 years
(i.e. shall celebrate their 17th birthday on January 1st of the membership year or on a later date and shall have celebrated their 9th birthday prior to January 1st of the membership year.
Tuaim Uí Mheara, Tiobraid Árann
Motion lost 33%/67%
(35)
That Rule 3.14 – County Convention – Motions – Official Guide Part 1 (page 21/22) be amended to read:
Motions for consideration by the County Convention shall be submitted only by Clubs and the County Committee. Such motions shall be submitted on the motion paper, which shall be sent to the Clubs at least six weeks prior to the County Convention, and which shall be completed and returned to the County Secretary at least two weeks prior to the Convention.
A Motion from a Club shall have been approved by an Annual or Special General Meeting of the Club and the date of such meeting shall be shown on the motion paper.
Cumann Uilf Tón, Cill Dhreasa, Tír Eoghain
Motion lost 91%/9%
(36)
That Rule 3.40 (e) – Congress – Motions – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 46) be amended to read as follows:
(e) Motions to remove, amend or to temporarily amend/set aside a Rule shall be carried by three-fifths (60%) of those present, entitled to vote and voting.
Droichead Mhaigh Eo, (An Dún)/ Mainistir Leathrátha/Abbeylara, (Longfort)/Tang (Iar Mhí)
Motion carried 70%/30%
(37)
That Rule 3.40 (e) – Congress – Motions – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 46) be amended to read;
Motions to remove amend or temporarily amend/set aside a rule shall be carried by a simple majority of those present and entitled to vote and voting.
Naomh Phadráig (Tiobraid Árann)/ Gaeil na hAilne (Liatroim)
Motion Withdrawn
(38)
That Rule 3.17 – County Bye-Laws – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 22) be amended by replacing the words ‘two thirds’ with the words ‘three-fifths (60%)’ in the final paragraph.
Coiste Chontae an Dúin
Motion carried 75%/25%
(39)
That Rule 4.3 – Voting – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 60) be amended to read:
Except where otherwise provided in these Rules, all decisions at General Meetings and Committee Meetings shall be taken by a simple majority of those present entitled to vote and voting, and in the event of a tie, the presiding Chairperson shall have a casting vote in addition to his/her vote as a member, irrespective of whether or not he/she had originally voted on the issue. Any decision taken at a duly convened meeting of any Committee or Council of the Association, shall not be rescinded at a subsequent meeting, unless due notice of intention to propose rescindment has been previously conveyed to each member, and the consent of 3/5th of those present entitled to vote and voting is obtained.
Tang, Iar Mhí
Motion lost 58%/42%
(40)
That Rule 4.3 – Voting – Official Guide Part 1 (page 60) be amended to read:
Except where otherwise provided in these rules, all decisions at General Meetings and Committee meetings shall be taken by a simple majority of those present and entitled to vote and voting, and in the event of a tie, the presiding Chairperson shall have a casting vote in addition to his vote as a member irrespective of whether or not he has originally voted on the issue. Any decision taken at a duly convened meeting of any committee or Council of the association shall not be rescinded at a subsequent meeting, unless due notice of intention to propose rescindment has been previously conveyed to each member, and the consent of the majority of those present entitled to voting is obtained.
Realt na Mara Bun Dobhrain (Dún na nGall)/ HWH Bunclody, (Loch Garman)
Motion lost 13%/87%
(41)
That Rule 3.58 – Gaelic Players’ Association – Official Guide – (page 59) be amended as follows:
3.58 Gaelic Players Associations
(a) The Gaelic Players’ Association is recognised as the official representative body for senior inter-county players.
(b) The Club Players’ Association is recognised as the official representative body for club players at all grades eligible to play for adult teams.
St. Mary’s Rosslare (Loch Garman)/Gort na Huaigh-Gleann an Ghuail (Tiobraid Árann)
Motion withdrawn
(42)
That Rule 6.10 (2) – Special Eligibility Provisions for Hurling – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 80) be amended by way of the following:
(2) A County availing of this Rule may have a maximum of three such players sanctioned in any Championship Year.
Meathas Troim (Mostrim), Longfort
Motion carried 89%/11%
(43)
That Rule 6.12 (b) (iv) – Playing in U.S.A./Canada/Australasia/Europe – Official Guide Part 1 –
(page 82) be amended to read:
A Sanction shall not be granted after the 1st July for players intending to play in the Canadian
Board or USGAA (fka NACB) Board areas, or after the 20th July for players intending to play in the
New York area.
Sons of Boru-Celts, USGAA
Motion carried 96%/4%
(44)
That Rule 6.12 (b) (ii) Exception – Playing in U.S.A./Canada/Australasia/Europe – Official Guide
Part 1 – (page 81) be amended to read:
Exception: A player who has been included on an Inter-County Senior Championship list submitted to the Referee, in accordance with Rules of Specification 2.5 (ii)(a), for a game in the current year’s Championship, who holds a valid current J1 Visa and who obtains an Official J1 Sanction in duplicate, signed by his Club Secretary, the County Secretary and the Director General (or other designated person), may be accepted for registration.
Such a player may only have his J1 Sanction approved once his team has been eliminated from the Senior Inter-County Championship (including All Ireland qualifier games).
The J1 Visa concerned with this Exception is the J1 Work and Travel Programme Visa only – i.e. the four-month Visa for 3rd Level Students.
St. Josephs, USGAA
Motion carried 97%/3%
(45)
That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 86-88), as applicable in 2017 and 2018 onwards, be amended, to be eligible for adult Grades listed hereunder, a player shall meet the respective stated age criteria:
Adult:
– Club be over 16 years
– inter-County be over 18 years
Coill na Cúirte (Laois)/Ardclough Hurling & Monasterevin (Cill Dara)/Éire Óg (Cill Chainnigh)/ Collin Chaoimh- Hollywood (Cill Mhantáin)/ Cumann Naomh Pádraig, An Goirtín (Tír Eoghain)
Motion lost 41%/59%
(46)
That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 86-88), as applicable in 2017, be amended, to be eligible for adult Grades listed hereunder, a player shall meet the respective stated age criteria:
“Adult
– Club for non-Championship competitions – be over 16 years.
– Club for Championship competitions – be over 17 years.
– Inter-County – be over 18 years.”
Coill na Cúirte (Laois)
Motion lost 36%/64%
(47)
That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 86-88) be amended to read:
– Club Be Over 17 years or for counties outside of Ireland who have less than 10 clubs competing at minor over 16
Note: Effective from January 1st 2018, the above Section shall read:
Adult:
– Club Be Over 17 years or for counties outside of Ireland who have less than 10 clubs competing at minor – over 16
St Lawrence’s na Piarsaigh, Lanchashire
Motion lost 52%/48%
(48)
That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part 1 – (pages 86-88) be amended in respect of Under 21 –
Club to read:
Under 21
-Club Be under 21 and over 15 years.
Éire Óg, Cill Chainnigh
Withdrawn
(49)
That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part 1 (pages 86-88) be amended to read as follows:
To be eligible for the Grades listed hereunder, a player shall meet the respective stated age criteria:
Under 21:
Club Be Under 21 years and Over 16 years
Inter-County Be Under 21 years and Over 18 years
Inter-County B and C Hurling Be Under 21 years and over 17 years.
Remainder of rule to remain unchanged.
Tooreen, Maigh Eo
Motion carried 88%/12%
(50)
That Rule 6.17 – Age Grades – Official Guide Part 1 (Page 86/87) be amended by way of the following:
Age Grades
To be eligible for the U21/U20 Grades listed hereunder, a player shall meet the respective stated age criteria:
(Note: effective from January 1st 2018, the above section shall read:
Under 21:
– Club Be under 21 years and over 16 years
– inter-County Hurling Be under 21 years and over 17 years
Under 20:
– inter-County Football Be under 20 years and over 17 years
The remainder of the Rule to remain unchanged
Mainistir Leathrátha (Abbeylara), Longfort/ Mullingar Shamrocks (Iar Mhí)
Motion carried 94%/6%
(51)
(A)
That Rule 6.20 T.O. 2016 – Gradings of Clubs and Players – Official Guide Part 1 (page 89/90) be amended to read:
The Gradings of Clubs and Players shall be controlled by a County Committee, through a County Bye-Law, which shall set down the Regrading criteria (e.g. timing) which does not conflict with General Rule.
The Grading of Clubs shall be subject to Rule 3.30(j). A County Committee shall delegate responsibility for dealing with applications for Regrading to its Competitions Control Committee subject to the following:
- The County Committee shall retain the right to make the final decision on an application for Regrading by a Club.
(b) A Player aggrieved by a decision on his application for Regrading shall have the right of appeal to the County Hearings Committee whose decision shall be final. The appeal shall be made within three working days of the receipt of notification of the decision, it shall state the grounds on which the appeal is being made and shall be signed by the appellant player. Other formalities regarding submission of appeal (e.g. provision of duplicate copy, fee) outlined in Rule 7.11 (f) to (i), are not applicable in this case.
All other relevant sections of Rule 7.11 shall apply. An appeal may only be upheld on the basis of the provisions outlined in Rule 7.11(o).
A County Committee may, in its Bye-Law, allow for a Player to be re-graded by more than one level during a Championship Year, provided that:
(1) He has not played in a higher Championship Grade in that Championship Year
or;
(2) He has only played in one championship game and
(3) He is not regraded by more than one level on a single application i.e. from his existing Championship status to the next lower Championship Level of his Club.
A Player who joins, by transfer, a Club whose highest status is lower that the Player’s current Championship status, shall be automatically regraded to that Club’s highest Championship status.
Rule affected: Rule 6.19 – Official Guide Part 1
(B)
That Rule 6.19 – Club Championship and League Status of Players – Official Guide Part 1 (page 89) be amended to read:
A Player is graded by his Championship Status e.g. if a Player plays in a Senior Championship game he is graded Senior for the remainder of that Championship Year, and may not be subsequently regraded during that Championship Year other than allowed in rule 6.20.
Daimhliagh Baile Beiliú C.L.G., An Mhí
Motion withdrawn
(52)
That Rule 6.22 (a) – Intercounty Availability to Clubs – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 92) be amended as follows:
6.22 (a): Inter-County Players Availability to Clubs
(a) The period of time during which Senior Inter-County Players shall not be expected to fulfil Inter-Club Championship Fixtures prior to Inter County Championships Games, in the same Code, shall be as follows:
Senior Inter County Championships:
(1) All Ireland Finals – maximum 17 days
(2) All other Games – maximum 11 days
All other Grades of Championship, including All Ireland Minor and Under 21 Finals – maximum 7 days.
(Note: Effective from January 1st 2018 the above provision shall include “Under 20 Final”)
A County Bye Law may specify a lesser period in each case.
Remaining parts of 6.22 remain unchanged
Teampall Doire Uí Chianan, Tiobraid Árann
Motion lost 45%/55%
(53)
That Rule 6.25 (a) (ii) – Club Championships – Organisation (Provincial & All Ireland) – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 94) be deleted.
Raonaithe Stua Laighean, Ceatharlach
Motion lost 21%/79%
(54)
That Riail 6.27 – Under 13 and Younger Age Groups – Official Guide Part 1 – (page 95) be amended to read as follows “Games in the Under 11 and younger age groups shall be organised on the ‘Go Games’ model, as approved by Central Council”.
Games in the Under 12 and Under 13 age groups shall be organised in the same format as applies in the higher age groups.
Lios Uí Cathasaigh, An Clár
Motion lost 6%/94%
(55)
That Rule 6.41 (b) – Challenge Games – Official Guide Part 1 (Page 114) be amended by way of the following additions:
Challenge Games
(b) An Inter-County Challenge game shall be sanctioned by Provincial Council(s) and Central Council, as appropriate. Sanction must be obtained from the Provincial Council where teams are from the one Province, and from the appropriate Provincial Councils and Central Council where teams are from more than one Province. After the conclusion of a National Hurling or Football League, an Inter-County Challenge Game in that code may not be played on a Saturday, or Sunday or Monday (in the case of a Bank Holiday weekend) unless a Round of Adult Club Games is played in the Counties involved on the preceding Monday to Saturday inclusive, or is to be played on the Sunday/Monday (in the case of a Bank Holiday weekend) i.e. the day after a Saturday/Sunday Challenge Game. Permission for such proposed Challenge Games shall be refused by the Sanctioning Body unless it is satisfied that the condition above has been met, but special permission may be given in exceptional cases (e.g. for the Official Opening of a Ground).
The remainder of the Rule to remain unchanged.
Mainistir Leathrátha (Abbeylara), Longfort
Motion carried 79%/21%
(56)
That Rule 7.5 (n) – Juvenile Suspensions – Special Rules – Official Guide Part 1 (page 146) – be amended by the addition of the following:
Exception: In the case of a player who has been ordered off for committing a 7.2 (b) Category III or Category IV infraction while participating in Under 12 Grade Competitions (including Go-Games) the following fixed penalty shall apply: Debarment from playing for the remainder of the Game, to include any extra-time.
Mullingar Shamrocks, Iar Mhí
Motion withdrawn
By Tom Thu 2nd Mar
