MEATH Secretary Barney Allen describes the GAA’s landmark decision to change Rule 42 at Congress in April as “being in tune with the onward march of a nation.”

OLLIE BAKER will return to the inter-county hurling scene in 2006, as a selector with Westmeath.

Tipperary football chiefs have made it clear that they won't be taking part in the race for the Tommy Murphy Cup and the All-Ireland B championship title.