Cork are set to strongly oppose any proposed changes to the way 20m frees are taken in hurling, believing such moves to be an attempted punishment to goalkeeper Anthony Nash.

Croke Park is set to hold the GAA’s Annual Congress every three years after a new hosting rota was agreed by the association’s Central Council.

GAA president Liam O’Neill has said he feels problems with spitting in the association stem from a wider issue in society.

A motion proposing to bring forward the All-Ireland senior finals will be brought to the GAA’s Annual Congress by Cork following Saturday night’s county convention at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Discussion of motions for this weekend’s GAA’s Annual Congress was the main focus of last night’s Cork County Board meeting at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

THE man behind the motion to revive the All-Ireland Masters series has expressed disappointment after it was rejected at the GAA’s Annual Congress last weekend.

LEADING GAA officials have questioned the escalating costs involved with intercounty teams.

AHEAD of the start of the NFL tomorrow, GAA chiefs yesterday revealed referees have been instructed to target the penalising of several disruptive fouls that were identified during last season’s trialing of experimental disciplinary rules.

DUBLIN captain Paul Griffin has declared his opposition to a motion from his own county board that would give a second chance to provincial football champions who lose at the All-Ireland quarter-final stage.

SEAN KELLY is adamant that the integration of the GAA with ladies football and camogie, at club level, will be beneficial to all three associations.

A secret ballot has passed a motion to open Croke Park to allow international rugby and soccer matches to be played there while Lansdowne Road is being redeveloped.