Maynooth boss questions timing of new hooter system

GAA hierarchy have moved to introduce the new hooter system for today’s Sigerson Cup semi-finals, a decision strongly criticised by NUI Maynooth boss Sean O’Toole.

The third-level finals in Belfast serve as the first trial for the hooter system, which this weekend’s Congress in Croke Park will vote to approve for all hurling and football championship games.

The four competing Sigerson Cup teams were informed of the move yesterday morning and O’Toole said warning of the hooter’s presence should have been flagged far earlier. The Sigerson Cup, he added, was most definitely not the place to introduce an untried system.