Rules trial sees plenty of kicking but doubts linger

The buzz in Belfield belies the drenching Dublin received earlier in the day. The hinterland of Dave Billings Park is alive with camogie and ultimate frisbee before Cormac Reilly throws in and most eyes turn to proceedings inside the rails.

UCD manager John Divilly and Carlow boss Turlough O’Brien agreed to an Irish Examiner Sport invitation to play the challenge game under the trial rules signed off by Central Council last weekend. It’s Gaelic football, Jim, but not as we know it.