GAA Congress rejects Tipp motion to tackle thrown hand-passes

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Conor O’Donovan’s proposal to curb thrown hand-passes in hurling by preventing the sliotar from being passed from the holding hand failed at GAA Congress on Saturday morning. Pic: ©INPHO/Leah Scholes.

Conor O’Donovan’s proposal to curb thrown hand-passes in hurling by preventing the sliotar from being passed from the holding hand failed at GAA Congress on Saturday morning, receiving 32.4% of delegates’ support.

The former Tipperary full-back made a passionate plea to adopt the proposal and tackle the breaches of the rule in hurling.