Is GAA discipline ready for a quickfire championship?

AS Ireland’s Grand Slam celebrations began at Twickenham on St Patrick’s Day, Na Piarsaigh and Cuala played out a thrilling draw in the All-Ireland Club hurling final at Croke Park.

The game ebbed and flowed and went to extra-time. Substitutes were vital to both teams.

Na Piarsaigh were, however, missing two Limerick county panellists from their squad, Conor Boylan and Tommy Grimes. Both were serving one-match suspensions having been red-carded in the semi-final win against Slaughtneil.