‘It’s nonsensical . . . We don’t do black cards in hurling - except we do but it’s called yellow’
Willie Barrett
It’s not 1998 but there’s still a war to be won when the two sides meet this weekend
‘Any time a new rule is announced in hurling or football there’s a furore for a while at the start’ says ex-chair of referees’ body
Most contenious was motion on sanctions for cynical play, which went to ballot
Congress decides rules will be trialled in 2021 intercounty hurling and football season
The new playing rules were originally intended to be tested out during the league
Foul preventing a goalscoring chance would be punished via a penalty – and a sin-binning
Keith Duggan looks back on the 1998 All-Ireland hurling semi-final replay between Offaly and Clare
Tipperary’s Barry Heffernan was left concussed after incident in 70th minute of game
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