A CALL by the GAA’s ‘Head of Games’ Pat Daly for a modern approach to discipline, that would be effective in classifying various playing offences, is certain to go unheeded, he conceded yesterday.

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly last night applauded referees for their consistent application of the rules after a weekend of red card fever in the Allianz Football League.

SATURDAY nights tend to have an extra bite, but isn’t the scuffle meant to come after the disco, not the match?

Fermoy 1-7 Erin’s Own 0-8

KERRY could pay a heavy price if Darragh Ó Sé is not match fit for next Monday’s Bank of Ireland football championship quarter-final in Croke Park (3.45).

KERRY boss Páidí Ó Sé dismissed fears last night that key midfielder Darragh Ó Sé is struggling to be fit for Monday’s All-Ireland quarter final against Roscommon.

The Games Administration Committee have confirmed that the All-Ireland qualifier series in both football and hurling will be reviewed this year.

GAA officials are to review the qualifier format in the hurling and football championships which has proven so controversial in recent weeks.

DETECTIVES at Scotland Yard believe a Spanish national may be the chief suspect of the murder of an Irishman in London at the weekend.

GAA PRESIDENT Seán Kelly has yet to finalise the matter of player representation at official level at Croke Park, pointing out yesterday that he hoped to be in a position to do so shortly. Mr Kelly was speaking after the publication of the membership of the various national committees he has established following intensive research over the winter months.

KERRY BOARD chairman Sean Walsh wants Central Council to be given the power to decide on the use of Croke Park for other sports in order to maximise the commercial potential of the stadium.

LAST night’s Kerry convention in Tralee was noteworthy for the election of a new secretary and the first woman member of the executive.