Five new rules coming into effect in Gaelic football in January

Special Congress backed their introduction on a permanent basis on Saturday.

President of the GAA Jarlath Burns and Ard Stiúrthóir of the GAA Tom Ryan. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom Maher

- Jersey pull added to prescribed list of cynical offences in denying a goalscoring opportunity that will result in a black card and a penalty kick.

The entire suite involving the denial of a goalscoring opportunity will apply to club level in the new year too;