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GAA Master Fixtures Schedule 2020

An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComórtaisí

Approved by Ard Chomhairle on the 23ú Samhain 2019

Version: 08.11.2019

Version: 26.11.2019

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Competition Page

Master Fixture Plan 2020 2

Master Fixture Grid 2020 3-9

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 10-12

Joe McDonagh Cup 13-14

Christy Ring Cup 15-16

Nickey Rackard Cup 17-18

Lory Meagher Cup 19

Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championships (A & B)

20-21

Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championships 22

AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Club Championships (Senior, Intermediate & Junior)

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GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 1 & Tier 2)

24-30

GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship 31

Eirgrid GAA Football All-Ireland U20 Championship 32

Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship 33

AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Club Championships (Senior, Intermediate & Junior)

34

Allianz League Regulations & Format 35-43

Allianz League Fixtures (Football & Hurling) 44-56

Extra Time 57

Winner on the Day 58-61

Match Regulations 2020 62-68

Registration/Lists for Inter-County Senior Championship Games 69

Table of Contents

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GAA MASTER FIXTURE PLAN 2020

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Eanair 2020 Feabhra 2020

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4/5 (Sat/Sun) AIB Senior Club Football Semi-Finals AIB Senior Club Hurling Semi-Finals AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Semi-Finals AIB Junior Club Hurling Semi-Finals

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1 (Sat) Craobh na hÉireann, Scór na nÓg 2 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 2 Allianz Hurling League Round 2

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11/12 (Sat/Sun) AIB Intermediate Club Football Semi-Finals AIB Junior Club Football Semi-Finals

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7/9 (Fri/Sun) Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Féile, DCU 9 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 3 12 (Wed) Fitzgibbon Cup Final

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18 (Sat) AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Final AIB Junior Club Hurling Final

19 (Sun) AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Final AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Final

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16 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Round 3

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25 (Sat) AIB Intermediate Club Football Final AIB Junior Club Football Final

26 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 1 Allianz Hurling League Round 1

29 (Sun) Sigerson Final

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28/29 Feb (Fri/Sat) An Chomhdháil Bhliantúil | Páirc an Chrócaigh

MASTER FIXTURE GRID 2020

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Márta 2020 Aibreán 2020

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4 (Sat) Masita GAA All Ireland Football Post Primary Schools Finals (Páirc an Chrócaigh)

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7/8 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League 1 Quarter-Finals Allianz Hurling League 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B Finals Allianz Hurling League 1 & 2B Relegation Play-off

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11/12 (Sat/Sun)

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15 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 6 Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi-Finals 17 (Tues) Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Semi-Finals

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18/19 (Sat/Sun)

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22 (Sun) Allianz Football League Round 7 Allianz Hurling League Final

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25 Sat) Craobh na hÉireann, Scór Sinsir 26 (Sun)

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28 (Sat) Allianz Football League Finals (3&4) Masita GAA All Ireland Hurling Post Primary Schools Finals (Semple Stadium, Thurles) 28/29 (Sat/Sun) Eirgrid All-Ireland U20 Football Final 29 (Sun) Allianz Football League Finals (1&2)


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Bealtaine 2020 Meitheamh 2020

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2/3 (Sat/Sun)

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5/7 (Fri/Sun) Féile na nGael (Áth Cliath, Kildare & An Mhí)

6/7 (Sat/Sun) Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4 Lory Meagher Round 3 [Last weekend of Provincial Football Championship Semi-Finals (Apart from Replays)]

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9/10 (Sat/Sun) Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard Round 1 [Start of Provincial Football Championship]

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13 (Sat) Joe McDonagh Cup Round 5 Christy Ring & Nickey Rackard Semi-Finals & Relegation Play-offs

14 (Sun) Connacht Football Final

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16/17 (Sat/Sun) Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard Round 2 Lory Meagher Round 1

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20 (Sat) Leinster Football Final All-Ireland Senior Football Preliminary Round (Tier 1) All-Ireland Senior Football R1 (Tier 2)

21 (Sun) Munster Football Final Ulster Football Final

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23/24 (Sat/Sun) Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3A Lory Meagher Round 2

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26/28 (Fri/Sun) Féile na nÓg (Doire, Dún na nGall & Tír Eoghain)

27 (Sat) All-Ireland Senior Football R1 (Tier 1) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter-Finals (Tier 2) Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard & Lory Meagher Finals

28 (Sun) Munster Hurling Final Leinster Hurling Final Joe McDonagh Cup Final

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28-01 (Thurs/Mon) Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta

30/31 (Sat/Sun) Joe McDonagh Cup Round 3B Christy Ring & Nickey Rackard Round 3


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Iúil 2020

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4/5 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football R2 (Tier 1) All-Ireland Junior Football SF’s Hurling Championship Preliminary QF’s All-Ireland U20 B Hurling R1 All-Ireland Minor Hurling QF Group R1 05 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Finals (Tier 2)

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11/12 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 1 (Group 1 & 2) (Tier 1) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Quarter-Finals Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 B Hurling QF’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling QF Group R2

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18/19 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 2 (Group 1 & 2) (Tier 1) All-Ireland Senior Football Final (Tier 2) All-Ireland Junior Football Final Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 B Hurling SF’s Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling QF Group R3

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25 (Sat) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final

(Leinster Winner v Quarter-Final Winner) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final

25/26 (Sat/Sun) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football QF’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Relegation Play-off (If Required)

26 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final (Munster Winner v Quarter-Final Winner) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Semi-Final


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Lúnasa 2020

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1/2 (Sat/Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter Finals Phase 3 (Group 1 & 2) (Tier 1) Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 Hurling Semi-Finals Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 B Hurling Final

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8 (Sat) All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Tier 1)

(Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final

9 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final (Tier 1)

(Quarter-Final Group Winner v Quarter-Final Group Runner Up) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final

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16 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final

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22/23 (Sat/Sun) Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U20 Hurling Final

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30 (Sun) All-Ireland Senior Football Final (Tier 1) Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Final


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Meán Fomhair 2020 Deireadh Fomhair 2020

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6 (Sun) All-Ireland Camogie Finals

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3/4 (Sat/Sun)

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13 (Sun) All Ireland Ladies Football Finals

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10/11 (Sat/Sun)

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19/20 (Sat/Sun)

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17/18 (Sat/Sun)

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26/27 (Sat/Sun)

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24/25 (Sat/Sun)


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Samhain 2020 Nollaig 2020

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31/1 (Sat/Sun)

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5/6 (Sat/Sun) AIB Intermediate Club Football Semi-Finals AIB Junior Club Football Semi-Finals AIB Intermediate Club Hurling Semi-Finals AIB Junior Club Hurling Semi-Finals

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7/8 (Sat/Sun)

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12/13 (Sat/Sun) AIB Senior Club Football Semi-Finals AIB Senior Club Hurling Semi-Finals

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15 (Sun) International Rules Test 1

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19/20 (Sat/Sun)

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21 (Sat) Bloody Sunday Commemoration International Rules Test 2

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26/27 (Sat/Sun)

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28/29 (Sat)


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Counties Participating The following counties shall be eligible to participate in the Championship in 2020.

Leinster Munster

Áth Cliath Cill Chainnigh

Gaillimh Laois

Loch Garman

An Clár Corcaigh

Luimneach Port Láirge

Tiobraid Árann

Provincial Championships The two Provincial championships shall be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis. Each county shall have two home games and two away games. The counties finishing in the top two places in each Provincial group shall qualify for their respective Provincial final. Relegation The bottom placed team in the Leinster Championship ‘round-robin’ shall be relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup.

Exception: If Ciarraí (or another Munster County) wins the Joe McDonagh Cup, it shall play off against the bottom team in the Munster Championship ‘round-robin’ at a neutral Munster venue determined by the CCCC. The winners of the play-off game shall play in the Munster Championship and the loser shall be relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup. In that circumstance, the bottom team in the Leinster Championship ‘round-robin’ shall not be relegated.

GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship

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Leinster Senior Championship Munster Senior Championship

Leinster Senior Hurling Draw Round 1

Áth Cliath v Cill Chainnigh Laois v Gaillimh

Round 2

Cill Chainnigh v Laois Loch Garman v Áth Cliath

Round 3A

Loch Garman v Gaillimh Round 3B

Áth Cliath v Laois Round 4

Laois v Loch Garman Gaillimh v Cill Chainnigh

Round 5

Cill Chainnigh v Loch Garman Gaillimh v Áth Cliath

Final

1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Round 1 Corcaigh v Luimneach Port Láirge v Tiobraid Árann

Round 2

Luimneach v Port Láirge Tiobraid Árann v An Clár

Round 3

An Clár v Luimneach Port Láirge v Corcaigh

Round 4

Corcaigh v An Clár Luimneach v Tiobraid Árann

Round 5

Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh An Clár v Port Láirge

Final


Points/Tie-Breakers Each team will play the other teams once. Two points for a win and one point for a draw shall be awarded. In the event of teams finishing on equal points in the Groups, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified; (i) Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams

in the group (ii) Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for; (iii) Highest Total Score For; (iv) Highest Total Goals For; (v) A Play-Off.


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All-Ireland Championship 04-05.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Preliminary Quarter-Finals

Winner Joe McDonagh Cup v 3rd Placed Team Munster Group Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup v 3rd Placed Team Leinster Group

The Joe McDonagh Cup teams shall have home advantage*. This round there will be a winner on the day. * The above arrangements shall be conditional on Home Grounds being deemed to meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee and the Central Competitions Control Committee. 11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) – (Replay 18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun)) Quarter-Finals

Leinster Runner-Up v Winner Joe McDonagh Cup/3rd Placed Munster Group Munster Runner-Up v Runner-Up Joe McDonagh Cup/3rd Placed Leinster Group

25-26.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Relegation Play-Off (If Required*)

Joe McDonagh Cup Winner v 5th Placed Team Munster group *If Ciarraí wins the Joe McDonagh Cup, it shall play off against the bottom team in the Munster Championship ‘round-robin’ at a neutral Munster venue determined by the CCCC. 25.07.2020 (Sat) – (Replay 01-02.08.2020 (Sat/Sun)) Semi-Final

*Leinster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner 26.07.2020 (Sun) – (Replay 01-02.08.2020 (Sat/Sun)) Semi-Final

*Munster Provincial Winner v Quarter-Final Winner *Subject to the respective Provincial Champions not meeting the defeated finalists from their own province at this stage and, where feasible, the avoidance of repeat pairings, a draw shall be made to determine pairings. 16.08.2020 (Sun) – (Replay 05.09.2020 (Sat)) All-Ireland Final

Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner


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Leinster Munster Ulster

An Iarmhí An Mhí

Ceatharlach

Ciarraí Aontroim

Format

• Games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis.

• The teams finishing in the top two places shall play in the Joe McDonagh Cup Final.

• The two finalists shall qualify for the Liam MacCarthy Cup All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final against the third placed teams in the Leinster & Munster Senior Hurling Championship with the Joe McDonagh Cup teams having home advantage.

• The winner, if a non-Munster Team, shall be promoted to the Leinster Championship and Liam MacCarthy Cup. If the winner is a Munster team, it must win the Play-Off with the bottom team in the Munster Championship Group to gain promotion to the Munster Championship and Liam MacCarthy Cup.

• Bottom Placed team shall be relegated to the Christy Ring Cup.

• The final of the Joe Mc Donagh Cup will be Winner on the day.

The Joe McDonagh Cup

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Group Fixtures

Group Stage An Iarmhí

An Mhí Aontroim

Ceatharlach Ciarraí

09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1

Aontroim v An Iarmhí Ciarraí v An Mhí

16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 2

An Iarmhí v Ciarraí Ceatharlach v Aontroim

23-24.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3A

Ceatharlach v An Mhí

30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3B

Aontroim v Ciarraí 06-07.06.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 4

Ciarraí v Ceatharlach An Mhí v An Iarmhí

13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 5

An Iarmhí v Ceatharlach An Mhí v Aontroim


in the group (ii) Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for; (iii) Highest Total Score For; (iv) Highest Total Goals For; (v) A Play-Off. 28.06.2020 (Sun) Final


The Joe McDonagh Cup

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Connacht Leinster Ulster Britain

Ros Comáin Cill Dara An Dún Londain Sligeach Cill Mhantáin Doire

Uíbh Fhailí

Format

• Two groups of four teams.

• Group games to be played on a ‘round-robin’ basis.

• The top two teams in each group shall quality for the Semi-Finals, in which the winners of each group shall play the runners-up of the other group.

• The winner of the Christy Ring Cup shall be promoted to the Joe McDonagh Cup.

• The bottom team in each group shall play off and the loser shall be relegated to the Nickey Rackard Cup.

• Venues for all Finals, Semi-Finals and Relegation Play-Offs shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Group Fixtures

Group 1 Group 2

Uíbh Fhailí Doire

Sligeach Cill Mhantáin

Ros Comáin Cill Dara An Dún Londain

09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1

Uíbh Fhailí v Doire Sligeach v Cill Mhantáin

16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 2

Cill Mhantáin v Uíbh Fhailí Doire v Sligeach

30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3

Uíbh Fhailí v Sligeach Cill Mhantáin v Doire

09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1

Ros Comáin v Cill Dara An Dún v Londain

16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 2

Londain v Ros Comáin Cill Dara v An Dún

30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3

Ros Comáin v An Dún Londain v Cill Dara



Christy Ring Cup

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13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals

1st Placed Team Group 1 v 2nd Placed Team Group 2 1st Placed Team Group 2 v 2nd Placed Team Group 1

13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun) Relegation Play-off

4th Placed Team Group 1 v 4th Placed Team Group 2

27.06.2019 (Sat) Final


Christy Ring Cup

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Connacht Leinster Ulster Britain

Maigh Eo Liatroim

An Longfort

Ard Mhacha Dún na nGall

Warwickshire

Muineachán Tír Eoghain

Format

• Two groups of four teams.


• The top two teams in each group shall quality for the Semi-Finals, in which the winners of each group shall play the runners-up of the other group.

• The winner of the Nickey Rackard Cup Final will be promoted to the Christy Ring Cup.

• The bottom team in each group shall play-off and the loser shall be relegated to the Lory Meagher Cup.

• Venues for all Finals, Semi-Finals and Relegation Play-Offs shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Group Fixtures

Group 1 Group 2

Ard Mhacha Maigh Eo Dún na nGall Warwickshire

Liatroim Tír Eoghain An Longfort Muineachán

09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1

Ard Mhacha v Dún na nGall Liatroim v An Longfort

16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 2

An Longfort v Ard Mhacha Dún na nGall v Liatroim

30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3

Ard Mhacha v Liatroim An Longfort v Dún na nGall

09-10.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1

Maigh Eo v Warwickshire Tír Eoghain v Muineachán

16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 2

Muineachán v Maigh Eo Warwickshire v Tír Eoghain

30-31.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3

Maigh Eo v Tír Eoghain Muineachán v Warwickshire



Nickey Rackard Cup

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1st Placed Team Group 1 v 2nd Placed Team Group 2 1st Placed Team Group 2 v 2nd Placed Team Group 1

13-14.06.2020 (Sat/Sun) Relegation Play-off

4th Placed Team Group 1 v 4th Placed Team Group 2

27.06.2019 (Sat) Final


Nickey Rackard Cup

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Connacht Ulster Britain

Liatroim An Cabhán Lancasír Fear Manach

Format

• One group of four teams


• The two top teams shall play in the final

• The winner of the Lory Meagher Cup Final will be promoted to the Nickey Rackard Cup.

Group Fixtures

Group Stage

An Cabhán Lancasír

An Lú Fear Manach

16-17.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1

An Cabhán v Lancasír An Lú v Fear Manach

23-24.05.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 2

Fear Manach v An Cabhán Lancasír v An Lú

06-07.06.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3

An Cabhán v An Lú Fear Manach v Lancasír



27.06.2019 (Sat) Final


Lory Meagher Cup

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01-03.08.2020 (Sat/Sun/Mon) Semi-Finals

Leinster Winner v Munster Runner-Up Munster Winner v Leinster Runner-Up

22-23.08.2020 (Sat/Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 Championship (All-Ireland Series)

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Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster

Maigh Eo Ros Comáin

Sligeach

Cill Mhantáin Cill Dara An Mhí An Lú

Ciarraí Aontroim/An Dún* Ard Mhacha

Doire Dún na nGall Muineachán Tír Eoghain

*An Dún & Aontroim will play-off with the winner entering the Leinster U20 Hurling Championship & the loser entering the GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 B Championship. 04-05.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1 11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Finals 18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Semi-Finals 01-03.08.2020 (Sat/Sun/Mon) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner Venues Round 1, Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals a draw shall be made to determine the pairings with the first Team drawn having Home Advantage.

Exception If the distance between the two Counties is greater than 130 miles, then the game will be played at a neutral venue. The distance will be calculated from the main County Hurling venue in each County.

Note:

• The draw for pairings will be carried out by the C.C.C.C. later in the year.

• The 2019 finalist (Ciarraí & An Dún), will receive a bye to the Quarter-Finals, if feasible.

Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland U20 ‘B’ Championship (Richie McElligot Cup)

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Format The All-Ireland Series shall be organised as follows;

• The Munster & Leinster winners shall automatically qualify for separate Semi-Finals and may not meet the defeated finalists of their own province at this stage.

• A ‘round-robin’ All-Ireland Series shall be organised to produce two more All-Ireland Semi-Finalists. The three participating teams shall be Gaillimh and the defeated Munster & Leinster finalists.

• Fixtures shall be arranged so that the winner of the first game of the three games shall play in the second game. If the first game is drawn, the team in the second game shall be decided on the toss of a coin.

• The top two teams in the ‘round-robin’ group shall qualify for the semi-finals. In the event of teams finishing on equal points at the end of the ‘round-robin’ series, their placing shall be determined by the following tie-break means and, in the order, specified.

i. Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for;

ii. Highest Total Scores For; iii. Highest Total Goals Scored;

• Where all three teams finish level on points and cannot be separated by the tie-break means outlined above, one team shall go forward on the basis of a draw and a ‘Play-Off’ shall be staged involving the two remaining teams to determine the second team qualifying for the Semi-Finals.

Qualifier Group

04-05.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 1 Munster Runner-Up v Gaillimh

11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 2 Winner of Round 1 v Leinster Runner-Up

18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Round 3 Loser of Round 1 v Leinster Runner-Up

25.07.2020 (Sat) Semi-Final

* Provincial Winner v Qualifier Group Team* 26.07.2020 (Sun) Semi-Final

* Provincial Winner v Qualifier Group Team* * Subject to avoidance of repeat Provincial Finals. N.B. Order of Semi-Finals will be confirmed once the pairings are known. 16.08.2020 (Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship (All-Ireland Series)

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Connacht v Munster Leinster v Ulster

19.01.2020 (Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner



18.02.2020 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner


Connacht v Munster Leinster v Ulster*

18.02.2020 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner Note: *The winners of Ulster & Britain to play-off for a place in the All-Ireland Series.

AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship 2019/2020

AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship 2019/2020

AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship 2019/2020

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Provincial Championships

Connacht Leinster Munster Ulster

Preliminary Round Round One Preliminary Round

An Lú v An Longfort Muineachán v An Cabhán

Loch Garman v Cill Mhantáin

Ceatharlach v Uíbh Fhailí

Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals Quarter-Finals

New York v Gaillimh An Lú /An Longfort v Laois

Port Láirge v Luimneach

Dun na nGall v Tír Eoghain

Londain v Ros Comáin Loch Garman/Cill Mhantáin v An Mhí

An Clár v Tiobraid Árann

Doire v Ard Mhacha

Maigh Eo v Leitrim Ceatharlach/Uíbh Fhailí v Cill Dara

Muineachán/An Cabhán v Aontroim

An Iarmhí v Áth Cliath Fear Manach v An Dún

Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Semi-Finals Semi-Finals

New York/Gaillimh v Sligeach

TBC v TBC* Port Láirge/Luimneach v An Clár/Tiobraid Árann

Dun na nGall/Tír Eoghain v Doire/Ard Mhacha

Londain/Ros Comáin v Maigh Eo/Leitrim

TBC v TBC* *Semi-Final draw to be done after the QFs

Corcaigh v Ciarraí Fear Manach/An Dún v Muineachán/An Cabhán/ Aontroim

Final Final Final Final





Provincial Championships shall be played on a Knock-Out Format. A ‘Round Robin’ Format may not be used. The winners of the Provincial Championships shall qualify for the All-Ireland Championship Quarter-Final Group Stage.

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship

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All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier Eligible Counties The following Counties shall be eligible to participate in the All- Ireland Championship Qualifiers:

a) The National League Divisions 1 and 2 Counties excluding the four Provincial Championship Winners in the Competition Year.

b) Any League Division 3 or 4 County that has qualified for its Provincial Championship Final in the Competition Year. Note The compositions of the Divisions of the National League will be on the basis of the outcomes, including those of Promotion and Relegation, determined in the National League in the current Competition Year. Thus, the two counties promoted from Division Three in the competition year will be eligible for Tier 1, and the two counties relegated from Division Two in the competition year will be eligible for Tier 2, unless otherwise provided for above.

Venues

• Home Venues shall be used for the Preliminary Round and Round 1 games of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series, with the first team drawn having Home Advantage.

• Venues for Round 2 shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

• Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.

Winner on the Day

• In the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers, there will be a winner on the day.

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship (Tier 1)

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Qualifier Series 20.06.2020 (Sat) Preliminary Round (If Required) A Preliminary Round shall be played to reduce the number of teams to eight. The Preliminary Round shall be confined to Counties that have not qualified for their Provincial Championship Semi-Finals in the Competition Year. Byes are permitted in the Preliminary Round Draw where an uneven number of teams are involved. An Open Draw shall be made to determine the pairings, with the first team drawn having home venue. 27.06.2020 (Sat) Round 1 (Four Games) An Open Draw shall be made to determine the pairings, with the first team drawn having home venue. 04.07.2020 (Sat) Round 2 (Four Games) Each of the four defeated Provincial Finalists shall play against one of the four winners from Round 1. An open draw shall be made to determine the pairings. Venues for Round 2 shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.


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Quarter-Final Group Stage The All Ireland Quarter-Final Group Stage shall be on a League basis of two Groups of four teams, with each team in a Group playing the other teams once.

Group 1 Group 2

Team 1: Connacht Provincial Winner Team 2: Ulster Provincial Winner Team 3: Munster Runner-Up or team that defeats them in Round 4 Team 4: Leinster Runner-Up or team that defeats them in Round 4

Team 1: Leinster Provincial Winner Team 2: Munster Provincial Winner Team 3: Connacht Runner-Up or team that defeats them in Round 4 Team 4: Ulster Runner-Up or team that defeats them in Round 4

Group 1 & 2 Fixtures

11-12.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Phase 1

18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Phase 2

01-02.08.2020 (Sat/Sun) Phase 3

(A) Team 1 v Team 4

Winner of Phase 1 (A) v Winner of Phase 1 (B)

Winner of Phase 1 (A) v Loser of Phase 1 (B)

(B) Team 2 v Team 3

Loser of Phase 1 (A) v Loser of Phase 1 (B)

Winner of Phase 1 (B) v Loser of Phase 1 (A)

Central Council granted deviation from Rule 6.28 for the 2020 Championship to allow for the following;

• Phase 1 games to be home venues for the provincial champions

• Phase 2 & Phase 3 of the Football Quarter Finals in each group should not be scheduled until after Round 1 has been played;

• Phase 2 should involve the two Phase 1 winners playing each other and the two Phase 1 losers also playing each other (in the event of a draw in either of the first games, the CCCC to hold a draw to decide which two teams should meet in Phase 2)

Venues Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee Tie-Breakers: In the event of teams finishing on equal points in a Quarter-Final Group, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified: (i) Where two Teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams

in the Group (ii) Score difference – subtracting the total Scores against from the total Scores for. (iii) Highest Total Score For (iv) Highest Total Goals For (v) A Play-Off


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All-Ireland Semi-Finals Semi-Final Pairings Quarter-Final Group 1 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 2 Runner-Up Quarter-Final Group 2 Winner v Quarter-Final Group 1 Runner-Up 08.08.2020 (Sat) (Replay Date: 15.08.2020) Semi-Final 09.08.2020 (Sun) (Replay Date: 15.08.2020) Semi-Final N.B. Order of the Semi-Finals will be confirmed when the pairings are known. All-Ireland Final 30.08.2020 (Sun) (Replay Date 12.09.2020 - Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner


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All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier Eligible Counties The following Counties shall be eligible to participate in this Championship:

• All National League Division 3 and 4 Counties excluding the following: o Counties that are qualified for their respective Provincial Championship Finals in

the Competition Year. Note The compositions of the Divisions of the National League will be on the basis of the outcomes, including those of Promotion and Relegation, determined in the National League in the current Competition Year. Thus, the two counties promoted from Division Three in the competition year will be eligible for Tier 1, and the two counties relegated from Division Two in the competition year will be eligible for Tier 2, unless otherwise provided for above. Format

• The Championship shall be played on a knock-out basis.

• Round 1 and the Quarter Finals shall be organised on a geographical basis with Northern and Southern Sections.

• The Central Competitions Control Committee shall decide on an annual basis which Counties shall be included in each Section.

• The Draws shall be conducted by the Central Competitions Control Committee. Venues

• Home Venues shall be used for Round 1 and Quarter-Final games, with the first team drawn having Home Advantage.

• The Venues for the Semi-Finals shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

• Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee.


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20.06.2020 (Sat) Round 1 Where less than sixteen teams are involved, Bye(s) shall apply. This Round shall be played to reduce the number of teams to eight and be organised on a geographical basis with Northern and Southern Sections. Open draw for each section, with first team drawn having home venue. 27.06.2020 (Sat) Quarter-Finals This stage shall be comprised of the Winners and any Bye Team(s) of Round 1. Open draw for each section, with first team drawn having home venue. The Winners of the four pairings shall qualify for the Semi-Finals. 05.07.2020 (Sun) Semi-Finals An Open Draw shall determine the two pairings. Venues shall be determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee. 18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Final



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Connacht v Munster Britain* v Leinster

* The Champions of Britain shall have home venue in the Semi-Final. 18-19.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner

GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship (All-Ireland Series)

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17.03.2020 (Tues) Semi-Finals


28-29.03.2020 (Sat/Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner Note: Ard Chomhairle approved on the 23rd November that players involved in the "A" and "B" Post Primary Level Football Championships are ineligible to play for their County team until such time as their School has been eliminated from its own championship.

Eirgrid GAA Football All-Ireland U20 Championship (All-Ireland Series)

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25-26.07.2020 (Sat/Sun) Quarter-Finals

Connacht Winner v Ulster Runners Up Ulster Winner v Connacht Runners Up Leinster Winner v Munster Runners Up Munster Winner v Leinster Runners Up


# Connacht v # Munster # Leinster v # Ulster

# The Provincial Champions or the team that defeats them. N.B. Order of Semi-Finals will be confirmed when the pairings are known. 30.08.2020 (Sun) Final


Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship (All-Ireland Series)

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19.01.2020 (Sun) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner



25.01.2020 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner


Connacht v Munster Leinster v Ulster*

25.01.2020 (Sat) Final Semi-Final Winner v Semi-Final Winner Note: *The winners of Ulster & Britain to play-off for a place in the All-Ireland Series.

AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship 2019/2020

AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Club Championship 2019/2020

AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship 2019/2020

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These Regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations Governing the Organisation and Presentation of Inter-Club Championships, Inter County Championship and Allianz League Games. Match Programme:

1. The Home County shall provide an official match programme for each ordinary round game.

2. The Home County shall provide the Referee with a copy of the match programme for forwarding to Páirc an Chrócaigh (Central Competitions Control Committee) with his report.

3. The players’ clubs shall be included. 4. The names of players and details of the game (names of counties, venue, name of

referee etc.) shall be printed in Irish in the programme. 5. Additional provisions & penalties in relation to the Match Programme are as per

Regulations 1.8 – 1.10, “Regulations governing the Organisation and Presentation of inter-club championships, inter-county championships and Allianz League games”, as approved by Ard Chomhairle and require;

a. The Travelling County to forward their team selection for receipt by the Home County not later than noon on the Wednesday prior to a weekend game, to enable the Home County to produce a match programme

b. Players to be numbered in accordance with the Official Programme, from 1 to not more than 26

c. The use of A.N. Other is not permitted. Penalty: Minimum fine of €500 for each individual breach.

Teamsheets

1. A prescribed Team List (as issued by the Committee-in Charge from time to time), confirming the 15 starting players and maximum 11 additional panel members, shall be submitted to the Referee not later than 20 minutes before the official starting time of the Game.

2. Players shall be numbered in accordance with Official Programme and from 1 to not more than 26.

Penalty: Minimum fine of €500 for each individual breach and/or withdrawal of Sideline Privileges from Bainisteoir for one game.

Games Officials:

1. Coiste Náisiunta Roghnaithe na Réiteoirí are responsible for the appointment of all Games Officials.

2. It is the responsibility of the Home County to provide the Referee Radio Equipment (Where available), Substitution Board and Linesmen flags.

Playing Equipment: It is the responsibility of the Home County to provide GAA Approved sliotars/footballs for each home fixture.

Allianz League Regulations

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Playing Pitch:

1. The playing pitch shall be properly marked and flagged. 2. The grass shall be cut appropriately for hurling/football. 3. The Home County shall provide adequate stewarding to ensure that spectators do not

encroach on the playing pitch. Penalty: Minimum fine of €500/County may lose Home Venue for future games as determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Scoreboard: 1. A scoreboard, giving the names of the counties in Irish, shall be used.

Penalty: Minimum fine of €500 2. Where scoreboard clocks are in place, they should continue to display the time played

until the referee sounds the half-time or full-time whistle Public Address System: A proper Public-Address System should be available at all Grounds. The announcements shall be made in English and Irish where practical. Penalty: Minimum fine of €500. Venues: The Central Competitions Control Committee is responsible for all arrangements (excluding the appointment of Referees) for and Control of Games under the jurisdiction of the Central Council in accordance with Riail 3.47 (b) T.O. 2019 and has authority on behalf of Ard Chomhairle, to decide the venues for all Allianz League games.

1. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall request Counties to nominate home (and alternative) venues for Allianz League games. Counties who do not nominate venues within the specified time may have their venues decided by the CCCC.

2. All grounds must meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/Health and Safety Committee and must comply with Health and Safety Legislation and relevant best practice guidance.

3. An Event Controller and Safety Officer to be appointed by the Provincial Secretary at the grounds hosting National League games in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations. An adequate number of trained stewards must also be arranged.

4. All grounds to operate a ground specific Event Safety Management Plan including an emergency plan agreed with the relevant statutory agencies. A match specific Event Management Document must also be produced for the day.

5. A Defibrillator must also be available to trained personnel. 6. The Medical Room should conform to the recommendations issued by the Medical

Scientific and Welfare Committee. 7. Priority must be given to providing the highest quality Team and Match Officials

Dressing Rooms and covered accommodation for spectators. 8. Where a Home County has a choice of venue, consideration to be given to the

location and suitability of the nominated venue for the visiting County. 9. Grounds used to stage games in non-daylight hours should have adequate lighting

and auxiliary lighting throughout all parts of the grounds which the public have access to including turnstiles and car parking areas.

10. The Rúnaí Contae of the Home County shall determine and notify both Teams in advance of the game of their designated Sideline area, designated seated area for substitutes and other officials, area of the pitch to be used for the Warm Up, and the colour of bibs to be worn by the Maor Fóirne and Water Carriers.

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Procedures: When the Event Controller makes a request to a Referee arising from a safety consideration, the Referee shall assent to such a request.

1. In a case where the venue is in doubt during the week prior to the game, the Rúnaí Contae must alert the Central Competitions Control Committee immediately. The County shall make arrangements for the game to be hosted at their nominated alternative venue.

2. In the event of inclement weather and when there is a possibility of a pitch or

pitches being unplayable the Central Competitions Control Committee will nominate an Official who shall be called upon to carry out a pitch inspection, on the evening before or the morning of a fixture and shall have the authority to declare a pitch unplayable. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall then make the necessary arrangements to notify the Teams and Officials immediately.

3. Where a venue may be unplayable, due to adverse weather/ground conditions, and

the game has to be transferred at short notice to the nominated alternative venue, the Rúnaí Contae, having received the approval of the relevant Provincial Secretary, shall be responsible for notifying the Central Competitions Control Committee and the local media. The Central Competitions Control Committee shall notify the opposing county, the Games Officials and the National Media. Penalty for breach of 1 to 3 above: Minimum fine of €500 County may lose Home Venue for future games as determined by the Central Competitions Control Committee.

Forced Postponements:

• Any forced postponements will be re-fixed by the Central Competitions Control Committee for the next available date. In the case of Saturday night games, the ‘next available date’ should be taken to mean the following day, if deemed appropriate and practical by the Provincial Secretary of the home county so involved. In exceptional circumstances, the Central Competitions Control Committee may re-fix the postponed game in a venue outside of the home County.

• Where postponements in the Allianz Leagues are due to an unplayable surface and when the Home County is unable to provide a suitable alternative venue, the Home County may be liable for reasonable travelling and overnight expenses of the away team (to be deducted from league pay-out as appropriate). In instances where there is a dispute over what constitutes ‘reasonable’ costs, CCCC will act as arbitrator. This policy applies only to counties within Ireland.

Failure to fulfil Fixtures: The penalties for a Unit failing to fulfil an Allianz League game shall be as outlined in Riail 6.38 T.O. 2019.

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Check List for Live TV Games: • The National Flag to be displayed in the most suitable and presentable location. The

National Flag can be displayed at floodlight games as long as it is properly illuminated at all times, preferably by spotlight.

• All flags (Sideline included) to be clean and crisp.

• Playing area, grounds generally to be presented to the highest standards.

• Ground markings i.e. lines to be clear for players, spectators and viewers.

• Clean sliotars/footballs to be in use at all times.

• Prevent unapproved advertising. Where Counties finish with Equal Points – extract from (Riail 6.21 T.O. 2019): “...........the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:

(i) Where two Teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition;

(ii) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For); (iii) Highest Total Score For; (iv) A Play-Off. Exceptions: In relation to means (ii) and (iii) above, if the accumulated scores of a team, so involved, are affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walk over, the tie shall be decided by a Play-Off.”

Winner on the Day Knock out games in the Allianz League will be winner on the day.

Relegation Games As per rule 7.5 (c) T.O. 2019, Relegation Play-off games in the Allianz League, shall not be deemed to be the ‘same Competition’ as that of the current year’s Allianz League, and shall not entail a ‘next game suspension’ in the combination of the Allianz League/Inter-County Senior Championship.

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(Roinn 1-4, year two of a two-year cycle)

Counties: An Mhí

Áth Cliath Ciarraí Dún na nGall Gaillimh Maigh Eo Muineachán Tír Eoghain

• Each Team to play seven ordinary rounds.

• The top two teams contest the Roinn 1 final.

• The bottom two teams are relegated to Roinn 2.

Counties: An Cabhán An Clár An Iarmhí Ard Mhacha Cill Dara Fear Manach Laois Ros Comáin

• Each Team to play seven ordinary rounds.


• The top two teams are promoted to Roinn 1.


Allianz Football League 2020 Format

Allianz Football League Roinn 1


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Counties: An Dún An Longfort An Lú Corcaigh Doire Liatroim Tiobraid Árann Uíbh Fhailí

• Each team to play seven ordinary rounds.


• The top two teams are promoted to Roinn 2.


Counties: Aontroim Ceatharlach

Cill Mhantáin Loch Garman Londain Luimneach Port Láirge

Sligeach

• Each team to play seven ordinary rounds.


• The top two teams are promoted to Roinn 3. Promotion & Relegation Summary Both promotion and relegation to be organised on the basis of two up/two down.



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(Roinn 1A- 3B, year one of a two-year cycle)

Group A Counties: Gaillimh

Corcaigh Luimneach An Iarmhí Tiobraid Árann Port Láirge

Group B Counties: An Clár

Áth Cliath Laois Cill Chainnigh Loch Garman Ceatharlach

• Groups to run on a two-year cycle (2020, 2021)

• To be redrawn for 2022 and every two years thereafter based on CCCC formula.

• Each team to play five ordinary rounds within their group.

• 1st placed team in each group to advance directly to Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi-Final.

• 2nd & 3rd placed team in each group qualify for Roinn 1 Quarter Finals; o 2nd Team Group A v 3rd Team Group B o 3rd Team Group A v 2nd Team Group B Quarter-finals to be on a Home or Away basis, with home venue decided as follows:

o Where a team who has had 2 home games in the Regular season draws a team who has had 3 home games in the Regular Season, HOME venue goes to team who has had only 2 home games in the Regular season

o Where two teams who have had 2 home games play each other, or where two teams who have had 3 home games play each other, toss for HOME venue

o Home/Away Rota arrangements approved in advance, are also permissible.

• Two Quarter-Final Winners play in Allianz League Roinn 1 Semi-Finals against the 1st placed team from each group.

o Subject to avoidance of Repeat Pairings where feasible, a Draw shall be made to determine the two pairings.

o Venues to be appointed by the C.C.C.C

• Two Semi-Final winners will be in a Final. o Venue to be appointed by the C.C.C.C

• Relegation Play-Off between 6th placed team in Group A and Group B. (with formula outlined above for Quarter Finals to be used to determine Home venue) – Loser relegated to Roinn 2A

Allianz Hurling League 2019 Format

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1

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Counties: An Mhí

Maigh Eo Ciarraí Aontroim Uíbh Fhailí Cill Mhantáin

• Each team to play five ordinary rounds.

• Top Two Teams contest Roinn 2A Final o Venue to be determined by the CCCC

• Winners of Final promoted to Roinn 1, and replace the loser of the Roinn 1 Relegation Play-off

• 6th placed relegated to Roinn 2B

Counties: An Dún

Cill Dara Ros Comáin Doire Warwickshire Londain


• Top Two Teams contest Roinn 2B Final o Venue to be ap

• Winners of Final promoted to Roinn 2A o Venue to be determined by the CCCC

• Bottom Two Teams Contest Relegation Play-Off – Loser is Relegated to Roinn 3A o Venue to be determined by the CCCC

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B

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Counties: Ard Mhacha An Lú Dún na nGall Muineachán Tír Eoghain An Longfort


• Top Two Teams contest the Roinn 3A Final o Venue to be determined by the CCCC

• Winner of final is promoted to Roinn 2B

• 6th placed relegated to Roinn 3B

Counties: An Cabhán Sligeach Liatroim Lancashire Fear Manach

• Each team to play four ordinary rounds and one bye round.

• Top Two Teams contest the Roinn 3B Final o Venue to be determined by the CCCC

• Winner of final is promoted to Roinn 3A

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B

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25.01.2020 (Sat)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 1 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey 19:15 Dún na nGall v Maigh Eo Páirc an Chrócaigh 19:15 Áth Cliath v Ciarraí

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 1 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 19:00 Ard Mhacha v An Cabhán

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 1 Celtic Park, Derry 17:00 Doire v Liatroim Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 18:00 Corcaigh v Uíbh Fhailí

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 1 Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 19:00 Ceatharlach v Cill Mhantáin Fraher Field, Dungarvin 19:00 Port Láirge v Luimneach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A Round 1 Semple Stadium, Thurles 17:15 Tiobraid Árann v Luimneach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 1 MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Loch Garman

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 1 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 14:00 Maigh Eo v Ciarraí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 1 Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon 13:00 Ros Comáin v Warwickshire

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 1 NGDC, Abbotstown 14:00 Lancashire v An Cabhán 26.01.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 1 Healy Park, Omagh 14:00 Tír Eoghain v An Mhí Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:30 Gaillimh v Muineachán

Allianz League Fixture 2020

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26.01.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 1 TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00 An Iarmhí v An Clár Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon 14:00 Ros Comáin v Laois St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 14:30 Cill Dara v Fear Manach

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 1 Glennon Bros. Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v An Lú Clonmel GAA Pitch 14:00 Tiobraid Árann v An Dún

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 1 St. Joseph’s GAC, Glenavy 14:00 Aontroim v Loch Garman McGovern Park, Ruislip 14:00 Londain v Sligeach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A Round 1 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 12:30 Gaillimh v An Iarmhí Walsh Park, Waterford 14:00 Port Láirge v Corcaigh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 1 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Ceatharlach UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 14:00 Cill Chainnigh v Áth Cliath

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 1 County Grounds, Aughrim 14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Aontroim St. Brendan's Park, Birr 14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v An Mhí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 1 St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 12:30 Cill Dara v Londain Derry GAA Centre, Owenbeg 14:00 Doire v An Dún

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 1 Louth Centre of Excellence, Darver 14:00 An Lú v Tír Eoghain O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny 14:00 Dún na nGall v Ard Mhacha Grattan Park, Inniskeen 14:00 Muineachán v An Longfort

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 1 Brewster Park, Enniskeen 14:00 Fear Manach v Liatroim

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01.02.2020 (Sat) Allianz Football League Roinn 1

Round 2 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 19:00 Maigh Eo v Áth Cliath Austin Stack Park. Tralee 19:00 Ciarraí v Gaillimh

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 2 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 19:00 An Cabhán v An Iarmhí MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 18:00 Laois v Ard Mhacha

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 2 Páirc Esler, Newry 19:00 An Dún v Doire

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 2 Wexford Park 14:00 Loch Garman v Ceatharlach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A Round 2 Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 19:00 Corcaigh v Tiobraid Árann

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 2 Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham 14:00 Warwickshire v Cill Dara

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 2 Markievicz Park, Sligo 13:00 Sligeach v Lancashire 02.02.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 2 St Mary’s Park, Castleblayney 14:00 Muineachán v Tír Eoghain Páirc Tailteann, Navan 14:30 An Mhí v Dún na nGall

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 2 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Cill Dara Brewster Park, Enniskeen 14:00 Fear Manach v Ros Comáin

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 2 Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda 14:00 An Lú v Tiobraid Árann Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada 14:00 Liatroim v Corcaigh Bord na Móna O’Connor Park 14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v An Longfort

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02.02.2020 (Sun) Allianz Football League Roinn 4

Round 2 Kilmallock 12:00 Luimneach v Londain County Grounds, Aughrim 14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Port Láirge Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v Aontroim

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A Round 2 TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00 An Iarmhí v Port Láirge LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 14:30 Luimneach v Gaillimh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 2 Parnell Park, Dublin 14:00 Áth Cliath v Laois Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 14:00 Ceatharlach v Cill Chainnigh Wexford Park 14:00 Loch Garman v An Clár

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 2 Páirc Tailteann, Navan 12:30 An Mhí v Cill Mhantáin Fr Healy Park, Loughgiel 14:00 Aontroim v Maigh Eo Austin Stack Park. Tralee 14:00 Ciarraí v Uíbh Fhailí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 2 McKenna Park, Ballycran 12:30 An Dún v Ros Comáin McGovern Park, Ruislip 14:00 Londain v Doire

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 2 Glennon Bros. Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v An Lú Athletic Grounds, Armagh 14:00 Ard Mhacha v Muineachán Healy Park, Omagh 14:00 Tír Eoghain v Dún na nGall

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 2 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 14:00 An Cabhán v Fear Manach

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Round 3 Páirc an Chrócaigh 19:00 Áth Cliath v Muineachán

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 3 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 19:00 Ard Mhacha v Cill Dara

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 3 Fraher Field, Dungarvin 19:00 Port Láirge v Loch Garman 09.02.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 3 Páirc Tailteann, Navan 14:00 An Mhí v Maigh Eo O'Donnell Park, Letterkenny 14:00 Dún na nGall v Gaillimh Healy Park, Omagh 14:00 Tír Eoghain v Ciarraí

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 3 TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00 An Iarmhí v Fear Manach MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 14:00 Laois v An Cabhán Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon 14:00 Ros Comáin v An Clár

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 3 Derry GAA Centre, Owenbeg 13:00 Doire v Tiobraid Árann Glennon Bros. Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v Liatroim Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda 14:00 An Lú v Uíbh Fhailí Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 14:00 Corcaigh v An Dún

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 3 Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 14:00 Ceatharlach v Luimneach County Grounds, Aughrim 14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Sligeach McGovern Park, Ruislip 14:00 Londain v Aontroim

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15.02.2020 (Sat) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Round 3 LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 19:00 Luimneach v Port Láirge

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 3 Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 17:00 Ceatharlach v Áth Cliath

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 3 St. Loman's Park, Trim 14:00 An Mhí v Ciarraí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 3 McKenna Park, Ballycran 13:00 An Dún v Warwickshire 16.02.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A Round 3 TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00 An Iarmhí v Corcaigh Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:00 Gaillimh v Tiobraid Árann

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 3 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Laois Wexford Park 14:00 Loch Garman v Cill Chainnigh

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 3 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 13:00 Maigh Eo v Cill Mhantáin Bord na Móna O’Connor Park 14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v Aontroim

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 3 Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon 13:00 Ros Comáin v Londain Derry GAA Centre, Owenbeg 14:00 Doire v Cill Dara

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 3 Glennon Bros. Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v Ard Mhacha Louth Centre of Excellence, Darver 14:00 An Lú v Dún na nGall St Mary’s Park, Castleblayney 14:00 Muineachán v Tír Eoghain

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 3 Brewster Park, Enniskeen 14:00 Fear Manach v Sligeach Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada 14:00 Liatroim v An Cabhán

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Round 4 Páirc an Chrócaigh 19:00 Áth Cliath v Dún na nGall

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 4 Brewster Park, Enniskeen 19:00 Fear Manach v An Cabhán

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 4 Páirc Esler, Newry 19:00 An Dún v An Longfort Semple Stadium, Thurles 19:00 Tiobraid Árann v Corcaigh

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 4 Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v Port Láirge

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 4 Páirc an Chrócaigh 17:00 Áth Cliath v Loch Garman MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Ceatharlach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 4 County Grounds, Aughrim 14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Ciarraí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 4 Derry GAA Centre, Owenbeg 13:00 Doire v Warwickshire

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 4 NGDC, Abbotstown 14:30 Lancashire v Fear Manach 23.02.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 4 Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney 13:00 Ciarraí v An Mhí St Jarlath's Park, Tuam 14:00 Gaillimh v Tír Eoghain St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 14:00 Muineachán v Maigh Eo

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 4 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Laois TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00 An Iarmhí v Ard Mhacha St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 14:30 Cill Dara v Ros Comáin

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Round 4 Derry GAA Centre, Owenbeg 14:00 Doire v An Lú Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada 14:00 Liatroim v Uíbh Fhailí

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 4 Wexford Park 12:00 Loch Garman v Londain Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale 14:00 Luimneach v Cill Mhantáin St. Joseph’s GAC, Glenavy 14:30 Aontroim v Ceatharlach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A Round 4 Walsh Park, Waterford 14:00 Port Láirge v Gaillimh Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 14:00 Corcaigh v Luimneach MacDonagh Park, Nenagh 14:00 Tiobraid Árann v An Iarmhí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 4 UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny 14:00 Cill Chainnigh v An Clár

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 4 Fr Healy Park, Loughgiel 12:30 Aontroim v An Mhí Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 14:00 Maigh Eo v Uíbh Fhailí

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 4 St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 12:30 Cill Dara v Ros Comáin McGovern Park, Ruislip 14:00 Londain v An Dún

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 4 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 14:00 Ard Mhacha v An Lú O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny 14:00 Dún na nGall v Muineachán Healy Park, Omagh 14:00 Tír Eoghain v An Longfort

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 4 Markievicz Park, Sligo 14:00 Sligeach v Liatroim

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Round 5 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 19:15 Maigh Eo v Ciarraí Healy Park, Omagh 19:15 Tír Eoghain v Áth Cliath

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 5 MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 19:00 Laois v Cill Dara

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 5 McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Cill Mhantáin Wexford Park 14:00 Loch Garman v Sligeach Fraher Field, Dungarvin 19:00 Port Láirge v Ceatharlach 01.03.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 5 Fr. Tierney Park, Ballyshannon 14:00 Dún na nGall v Muineachán Páirc Tailteann, Navan 14:30 An Mhí v Gaillimh

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 5 Brewster Park, Enniskeen 14:00 Fear Manach v Ard Mhacha Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon 14:00 Ros Comáin v An Iarmhí Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 14:30 An Cabhán v An Clár

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 5 Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda 14:00 An Lú v Liatroim Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 14:00 Corcaigh v Doire Glennon Bros. Pearse Park 14:30 An Longfort v Tiobraid Árann Bord na Móna O’Connor Park 14:30 Uíbh Fhailí v An Dún

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 5 St. Joseph’s GAC, Glenavy 14:00 Aontroim v Luimneach

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01.03.2020 (Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group A

Round 5 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:00 Gaillimh v Corcaigh LIT Gaelic Grounds, Limerick 14:00 Luimneach v An Iarmhí Semple Stadium, Thurles 14:00 Tiobraid Árann v Port Láirge

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Group B Round 5 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Áth Cliath MW Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise 14:00 Laois v Cill Chainnigh Wexford Park 14:00 Loch Garman v Ceatharlach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Round 5 St. Loman's Park, Trim 12:30 An Mhí v Maigh Eo Austin Stack Park, Tralee 12:30 Ciarraí v Aontroim Bord na Móna O’Connor Park 12:30 Uíbh Fhailí v Cill Mhantáin

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Round 5 McKenna Park, Ballycran 14:00 An Dún v Cill Dara Athleague 14:00 Ros Comáin v Doire Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham 14:00 Warwickshire v Londain

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Round 5 Glennon Bros. Pearse Park 12:30 An Longfort v Dún na nGall Grattan Park, Inniskeen 12:30 Muineachán v An Lú Athletic Grounds, Armagh 12:30 Ard Mhacha v Tír Eoghain

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Round 5 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 12:30 An Cabhán v Sligeach Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada 12:30 Liatroim v Lancashire

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07-08.03.2020 (Sat/Sun) Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1

Quarter Finals TBC TBC 2nd Team 1A v 3rd Team 1B* TBC TBC 3rd Team 1A v 2nd Team 1B* Relegation Play-Off TBC TBC 6th Team 1A v 6th Team 1B* *Where a team who has had 2 home games in the Regular season draws a team who has had 3 home games in the Regular Season, HOME venue goes to team who has had only 2 home games in the Regular season, Where two teams who have had 2 home games play each other, or where two teams who have had 3 home games play each other, toss for HOME venue.

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2A Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 2B Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team Relegation Play-Off TBC TBC 5th Placed Team v 6th Placed Team

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3A Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 3B Final TBC TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

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Round 6 MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey 19:00 Dún na nGall v Tír Eoghain

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 6 Athletic Grounds, Armagh 18:30 Ard Mhacha v Ros Comáin

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 6 Fraher Field, Dungarvin 17:00 Port Láirge v Londain Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow 19:00 Ceatharlach v Sligeach 14-15.03.2020 (Sat/Sun)

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1 Semi Finals TBC TBC 1st Place Roinn 1 Group A v Quarter-Final Winner TBC TBC 1st Place Roinn 1 Group B v Quarter-Final Winner 15.03.2020 (Sun)

Allianz Football League Roinn 1 Round 6 Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:00 Gaillimh v Maigh Eo Páirc an Chrócaigh 14:00 Áth Cliath v An Mhí Grattan Park, Inniskeen 14:00 Muineachán v Ciarraí

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 6 Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Fear Manach TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar 14:00 An Iarmhí v Laois St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 14:00 Cill Dara v An Cabhán

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 6 Páirc Esler, Newry 14:00 An Dún v Liatroim Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork 14:00 Corcaigh v An Lú Celtic Park, Derry 14:00 Doire v An Longfort Semple Stadium, Thurles 14:00 Tiobraid Árann v Uíbh Fhailí

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 6 County Grounds, Aughrim 14:00 Cill Mhantáin v Aontroim Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale 14:00 Luimneach v Loch Garman

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Round 7 Austin Stack Park. Tralee 14:00 Ciarraí v Dún na nGall Pearse Stadium, Salthill 14:00 Gaillimh v Áth Cliath Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar 14:00 Maigh Eo v Tír Eoghain St. Tiernach's Park, Clones 14:00 Muineachán v An Mhí

Allianz Football League Roinn 2 Round 7 Kingspan Breffni, Cavan 14:00 An Cabhán v Ros Comáin Cusack Park, Ennis 14:00 An Clár v Ard Mhacha St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge 14:00 Cill Dara v An Iarmhí Brewster Park, Enniskeen 14:00 Fear Manach v Laois

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Round 7 Glennon Bros. Pearse Park 14:00 An Longfort v Corcaigh Gaelic Grounds, Drogheda 14:00 An Lú v An Dún Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada 14:00 Liatroim v Tiobraid Árann Bord na Móna O’Connor Park 14:00 Uíbh Fhailí v Doire

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Round 7 St. Joseph’s GAC, Glenavy 13:00 Aontroim v Port Láirge Wexford Park 13:00 Loch Garman v Cill Mhantáin McGovern Park, Ruislip 13:00 Londain v Ceatharlach Markievicz Park, Sligo 13:00 Sligeach v Luimneach

Allianz Hurling League Roinn 1

Final TBC TBC Semi Final Winner v Semi Final Winner 28.03.2020 (Sat)

Allianz Football League Roinn 3 Final Páirc an Chrócaigh TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team

Allianz Football League Roinn 4 Final Páirc an Chrócaigh TBC 1st Placed Team v 2nd Placed Team 29.03.2020 (Sun)



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Extra Time Extra time shall be obligatory in the event of a draw in the following Competitions: (A) Inter-County All-Ireland and Provincial Senior Championship Games with the exceptions of –

(i) All-Ireland Finals (Sam Maguire and Liam MacCarthy Cups only) and the Provincial Finals, in which Replays shall apply, and (ii) ‘Round Robin’ Group Games, in which the provision as in Rule 6.21(4)(a) shall apply (i.e. one ‘table point’ credited to each team).

(B) Other Competitions:

• Inter-County Under 20 Championships;

• Inter-County Minor Championships (Including Finals);

• Inter-County Intermediate Championship;

• Inter-County Junior Championship;

• Knock-out Stages of the National Leagues;

• Inter-Provincial Competitions;

• Inter-County Tournaments;

• Inter-Club Provincial and All-Ireland Championships;

• Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups;

• Other games in subsidiary competitions.

EXTRA TIME RULE 3 – TIME

(Riail 3.5 T.O. Part 2 2019)

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Winner on the Day Games in the following competitions shall be decided by ‘Winner on the Day’ as per rule:

• All-Ireland Football Qualifiers

• All-Ireland Hurling Preliminary Quarter-Finals

• The Joe McDonagh Cup

• Knock-out games in the National Leagues

• Provincial Club Championships

• Inter-County Junior Football and Intermediate Hurling Championships

• Inter-County Under 20 Football and Hurling Championships (excluding All-Ireland Finals)

• Minor (U17) knock-out Championship games (excluding All-Ireland Finals) In accordance with Rule 3.5 & 3.6 Rule of Specification T.O Part 2 2019, (approved by Central Council on the 23rd Nov 2019) the following rounds shall also be ‘Winner on the Day’;

• All-Ireland Hurling: Replays of Quarterfinals and Semi-Finals

• All-Ireland Senior Football (Tier 1): Replays Semi-Finals

• All-Ireland Senior Football (Tier 2): Round 1, Quarter-Finals & Semi-Finals, as well as

the replay of the Final

• Christy Ring & Nickey Rackard: Semi-Finals, Relegations Play-offs and replay of Finals

• Lory Meagher: Replay of Final

• Inter-County Under 20 Football and Hurling Championships: Replay of Finals

• Minor (U17): Replay of All-Ireland Finals

• All-Ireland Club Championship: Replay of Semi-Finals & Finals

Note: If a replay of a Provincial Senior Championship game ends in a draw after extra-time, two additional periods of extra-time of five minutes each shall be played, and if teams still remain level, it shall be decided by ‘Winner on the Day’.

WINNER ON THE DAY RULE 3 – TIME

(Riail 3.5 & 3.6 T.O. Part 2 2019)

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Regulations approved Ard Chomhairle on the 19th January 2019 and in accordance with Rules of Specification 3.4. & 3.6 T.O. Part 2 2019, that relevant games that finish level after normal playing times should be completed as follows: Phase 1

• Proceed to Extra time as provided for in T.O Cuid II (two periods of ten minutes each way)

Phase 2 (Penalty Kicks/Pucks) If still level, a “penalty competition” to decide the outcome:

• The relevant rules in T.O. Cuid II shall apply in relation to Penalty Kicks/Pucks, unless otherwise stated.

• Penalties will be taken for goals only.

• The Referee shall choose the end at which the penalty kicks/pucks will be taken. The end may be changed by the referee if it becomes unplayable during the course of the penalties.

• The Referee will ensure two goal umpires are in place at the end in which the penalty kicks/pucks are to be taken;

o Both umpires shall position themselves on the end line at opposite side of the goals facing inwards

o If a penalty is scored, the goal umpire, will wave the green flag once the referee has signalled

o If the penalty is saved or missed the point umpire will signal a wide once the referee has signalled

• Each team shall register five penalty takers, a goalkeeper & a substitute goalkeeper with the referee and indicate in which order the penalty takers will take their penalties. (A penalty taker can also be a goalkeeper or a substitute goalkeeper.)

• The Referee shall toss a coin in the presence of the two captains to see which team will have the option of going first.

• Only players who are on the field of play at the end of Phase 1 (i.e. end of Extra Time), shall be allowed to be registered as a penalty taker or goalkeeper. Exception: The substitute goalkeeper can come from the team panel.

• A goalkeeper who is injured while the penalty kicks/pucks are being taken and is unable to continue as a goalkeeper may be replaced* by the substitute goalkeeper who has been nominated in advance, provided the referee is notified. If in the event the substitute goalkeeper also gets injured, one of the registered penalty takers may replace* the substitute goalkeeper, provided the referee is notified. (*Once replaced, the goalkeeper/ substitute goalkeeper cannot be reintroduced as a goalkeeper at a later stage)

Winner on the Day Regulations

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• Subject to the conditions below both teams will take five penalty kicks/pucks which are taken alternately by the teams. The game is awarded to whichever team scores more of their five penalty kicks/pucks

o If, before both teams have taken five penalty kicks/pucks, one team has scored more goals that the other team could score, even if they were to complete their five penalty kicks/pucks, no more penalty kicks/pucks shall be taken

o If, after both teams have taken five penalty kicks/pucks and both teams have scored the same number of goals, the penalty competition will continue but in sudden death format using the same five registered players until one team has scored a goal more than the other from the same number of kicks/pucks.

o In sudden death, the same sequence of penalty takers does not have to be followed as in the first round of penalty kicks/pucks.

• Each penalty kick/puck is taken by a different player. All registered players must take a penalty kick/puck before any player can take an additional penalty kick/puck.

• The referee shall signal for the penalty to be taken. The penalty kick/puck is completed when the ball stops moving, goes out of play (including over the crossbar) or a goal is scored.

• Only the players involved in the penalty taking competition, as well as the Referee, Linesmen and Umpires are permitted on the pitch. With the registered penalty takers located between the 45m & 65m lines closest to the end selected by the referee. Goalkeepers to be located 20m from the goals.

• All other players (including substitute goalkeepers), managers, officials, backroom personnel etc. should be at their designated sideline area, and off the field of play when the penalty-taking competition is taking place.

Note: If a replay of a Provincial Senior Championship game ends in a draw after extra-time, two additional periods of extra-time of five minutes each shall be played, and if teams still remain level, it shall be decided by ‘Winner on the Day’. The two additional periods of extra-time of five minutes shall be considered an extension of the initial “Extra Time” provision rather than as a new period of Extra Time (e.g. a team reduced to 14 players because of a sending off during the playing of the first phase of Extra Time must start second phase with only 14 players etc.)

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Penalty Takers

Order No. Jersey No. Name

1

2

3

4

5

Goalkeeper

Jersey Number Name

Substitute Goalkeeper

Jersey Number Name

Notes:

• Penalties will be taken for goals only.

• Each team shall register five penalty takers, a goalkeeper & a substitute goalkeeper with the referee and indicate in which order the penalty takers will take their penalties. (A penalty taker can also be a goalkeeper or a substitute goalkeeper.)

• Only players who are on the field of play at the end of Phase 1 (i.e. end of Extra Time Phase 1), shall be allowed to be registered as a penalty taker or goalkeeper.

• The substitute goalkeeper can come from the team panel.

An Rúnaí

Signature/Síniú

An Reiteoir

Signature/Síniú

Winner on the Day Regulations | Player Registration

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Introduction: These Regulations have been drawn up by An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí and approved by Ard Chomhairle (TBC) in accordance with Riail 3.43 (h), Riail 3.47(f) and Riail 6.36 T.O. 2019 and Riail 4, Rules of Control, Official Guide 2019 Cuid II. The Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) is mindful of the GAA Give Respect Get Respect campaign and has drawn up these Regulations for the benefit of all stakeholders – players, referees, team management, officials, media, members and spectators.

__________________________________ Categories of Games: For the purposes of imposition of penalty under these Regulations three Categories of games have been created,as follows: Category A:- All GAA Senior Inter-County Championship & Allianz League games & all National Finals, GAA All Ireland Senior Club Semi-finals, GAA Inter-Provincial Hurling and Football Championships; Category B:- All other Inter-County games; Category C:- All other Inter-Club games.

__________________________________ Sideline Official/Match Monitor - A Sideline Official will be appointed by the Committee-in-Charge and it shall be his duty to report any breaches of these Regulations. The Committee-in-Charge may also appoint a Match Monitor who shall be responsible for any duties assigned. The Sideline Official shall include in his report any relevant observations or breaches reported to him by the Match Monitor. These will then form part of the Referee’s Report in accordance with Rule 1.6, Rules of Control, T.O. 2019 Cuid II but any errors or omissions in respect of this shall not invalidate the Report as a whole. The Committee-in-Charge may also impose penalties for breaches of the Regulations brought to its attention by members of the Committee-in-Charge or the Management Committee. Failure to respect the regulations and follow laid down procedures therein may lead to penalties as defined in General Rule & Section 3 of this document being imposed on individuals, teams, County Committees, or Clubs by the Committees-in-Charge.

__________________________________

Regulations Governing the Organisation and Presentation of Inter-Club Championships,

Inter-County Championships and Allianz League Games

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1. Ground/Pitch Regulations 1.1 Ground Regulations shall apply to all venues considered suitable for Inter-County competitions and Inter-Club All-Ireland championships. They shall include procedures for entry to each ground, designated areas for substitutes and Team Officials and shall be communicated to Teams along with the official Clár an Lae (sample in Appendix A). 1.2 The Clár an Lae shall also notify teams in advance of each game as to pre-match & half time protocols, the assignation of dressing rooms, bib colours to be worn, etc. 1.3 Only those players named on the Official Team list (26 for senior Inter-County games, 24 in Non-Senior Inter-County games & 30 in Inter-Club games) shall be allowed external entry to venue and pitch Enclosure. 1.4 A maximum of 17 Team Officials shall be allowed entry to a venue. All Team Officials and substitutes must sit in the designated areas identified & must leave the field of play 3 minutes prior to the throw-in to go to the appropriate designated areas. 1.5 There shall be two designated areas for team personnel and officials:

I. Bainisteoir’s zone in which seats for the Bainisteoir, Maor Fóirne and a Medic should be provided (see pitch lay out on page 3);

II. A seated area for substitutes and all other permitted team officials. * * Exception: Where this designated area for substitutes & Team Officials is considerably removed from the sideline area and provides a practical difficulty for Team Managers in terms of consultation with backroom personnel (i.e. selectors or medics only), seats in an appropriate area recessed from the pitch enclosure (e.g. in the front row of the stand/viewing area or in a dug out) may be provided for a maximum of 4 additional personnel who must remain seated in this area at all times.

Seating for medics must ensure uninhibited access to the playing area at all times. Medics may sit together in the designated area for substitutes or one medic may be positioned in the Bainisteoir’s zone.

Where facilities in particular grounds do not permit for the specific arrangements outlined above, alternative arrangements may be made in advance with the approval of the Committee-in-Charge and communicated to the relevant units. 1.6 Where the National Anthem precedes a game, Teams shall stand to attention facing the flag in a respectful manner; helmets must not be worn for Amhrán na bhFiann, for the parade or in team photographs. 1.7 The team captain shall lead the parade and only the 15 players commencing the game as per official team list may march in the parade, in team jerseys & in numerical order. 1.8(a) For Senior Inter-County Championship Games Teams must be registered with the Committee-in-Charge not later than 9am on the Thursday before a weekend game. (Riail 6.36 T.O. 2019). 18(b) For Allianz League games, the Travelling County shall forward their team selection for receipt by the Home County not later than noon on the Wednesday prior to a weekend game, to enable the Home County to produce a match programme.

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1.8(c) For Non-Senior Inter-County Championship games, Teams shall be provided to the Committee-in-Charge for the official programme, and to the media, four days before the game i.e. no later than Wednesday Noon prior to a weekend game. 1.9 Players shall be numbered in accordance with the Official Programme and from 1 to not more than 24 (26 in the case of Senior Inter-County games) and from 1 to not more than 30 in Inter-Club games. (Riail 6.32 T.O. 2019). 1.10 In the case of a valid withdrawal for For Non-Senior Inter-County Championship games the jersey number of the player being replaced shall be used by the replacing player. Such withdrawal shall be notified in advance of the commencement of the game to the Committee-in-Charge/Match Monitor at least 15 minutes prior to throw-in. The inclusion of A.N.Other is not permitted. 1.11 Ball Boys are not permitted.

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Pitch Lay out

Water/Hurley Carrier

Team A & B

(Hurling Only)

Water/Hurley

Carrier Team A


Team B

20m

20m

65m

65m


Team B


Team A

Halfway line

45m

45m

Substitution

Zone

Bainisteoir

Zone –

Team A

Bainisteoir

Zone –

Team B

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2. Game Regulations 2.1 The Referee is in overall charge of Game Regulations and shall delegate authority to his Linesmen & Sideline Official; he shall include the Sideline Official/Match Monitor’s report(s) with his match report as appropriate. The Referee has the authority during the game to send any person in repeated breach of these Regulations to the stand/outside the pitch enclosure and such person cannot be replaced. 2.2 All Team Officials in the designated areas must be named on the Official list given to the Referee and should include: Bainisteoir, Maor Fóirne, Selectors, Medics, Water/Hurley Carriers, Cathaoirleach, Rúnaí & any other relevant backroom personnel. 2.3 Cathaoirleach - Games and Ground regulations apply to all players and officials and adherence to the regulations is the responsibility of the County Chairman. In his absence his responsibilities will pass to the Rúnaí/Nominated Person. The Bainisteoir also shares the responsibility of ensuring the Games Regulations are respected by players and members of team management. 2.4 Rúnaí - The Rúnaí or Nominated Person shall relay details of substitutions to the Sideline Official. 2.5 Bainisteoir - The Bainisteoir shall wear a designated distinctive top and is not permitted to enter field of play. He may move along the sideline from the 65m line to the 45m line as per the “Pitch Layout” on Page 3 of these Regulations. The Bainisteoir may not act in any other capacity (e.g. as Maor Fóirne, etc.). 2.6 Maor Fóirne - The Maor Fóirne (who must be a Selector/Coach) must the wear official approved bib (Yellow or Orange) and may enter the field of play only through the area in front of the teams designated area, and only when the ball has gone out of play following a score, wide or during a stoppage called by the Referee. He shall exit the field at the nearest point and return to his designated area without interfering with play or opposition personnel. The Maor Fóirne must not be a listed member of the Team panel and may not act as a designated Water Carrier/Hurley Carrier. 2.7 Selectors - Selectors must sit in their designated area and may not act as Water/Hurley Carriers. 2.8 Medics - Two (2) Medical personnel shall be identified on the Official Team list and shall sit in the areas designated in Ground Regulations; they shall wear clear identification and may only enter field of play to attend to injured player(s). Selectors/Coaches cannot act as a medic person, without advance approval from the Committee in Charge.

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2.9 Maoir Uisce - Two Maoir Uisce (Football) /Three Maoir Uisce (hurling) who must be over 18 years of age, are permitted per team; they may not enter the field of play. Each must wear an official bib (Football: Purple or Green | Hurling: Brown or Lilac) and will be situated as per the “Pitch Layout” on Page 3 of these Regulations, and at least two metres from the sideline. Official team personnel (Selectors/Coaches), substitutes, injured players or members of the extended panel may not act as Maoir Uisce. In the event that any, injured player or a member of the extended panel act as a Maoir Uisce, any breach of rule, shall be considered as a Misconduct at Games by Team Officials infraction. Maoir Uisce are not permitted to have/use Communications devices i.e. walkie talkies. In Hurling the Maoir Uisce will also act as Hurley Carriers & may enter the field of play with a replacement hurley when necessary. 2.10 Substitutes - Substitutes are not allowed a kick/puck around at half-time. A maximum of three substitutes wearing designated distinctive tops may warm up on sidelines at any one time on their designated half of the field. 2.11 Media Interviews - Any Provincial/County/Club Committee Official or Players who make derogatory comments in relation to Games Officials before, during or after a game in interviews may be dealt with in accordance with Riail 7.2(e) T.O. 2019. Team Official(s) or Designated Person(s) (as per the list supplied to the Match Referee prior to the game) may be subject to the withdrawal of side-line privileges for future games 2.12 Sliotars - Umpires have the responsibility to control the supply of sliotars approved by CLG to the goalkeeper. Any sliotars not officially approved and displaying the official GAA stamp shall not be used. Breaches shall be brought to the attention of the Referee. Goalkeepers are not permitted a private supply of sliotars in the goal area. 2.13 Late Fielding - A team taking the field late before a game shall be subject to the penalties outlined in Rule 6.44(d)(i), T.O. 2019; a team responsible for a half time interval being exceeded shall be subject to penalties outlined in Rule 6.44(d)(ii)(a), T.O. 2019 and a team responsible for an interval period allowed being exceeded by more than 10 minutes shall be subject to penalties outlined in Rule 6.44(d)(ii)(b), T.O. 2019. 2.14 Distinctive Tops – If not wearing the official bib, the distinctive tops as listed above in relation to the Bainisteoir shall not clash with the main colour of either team. 2.15 Matters not provided for – Matters not specifically provided for in these regulations shall be dealt with by the referee and his team of officials on the day, and then by An Lár Choiste Cheannais na gComortaisí when reported via either the Referee, Sideline Official or Match Monitor. 2.16 Extra – Time - Regulations governing the playing of Extra Time are outlined in Rule 2.6, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 & 3.7, Rules of Specification, T.O. 2019 Cuid II.

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3. Penalties 3.1 Penalties for breaches of Ground/Pitch/Game Regulations shall be at the discretion of the Committee-in-Charge. These may include warnings, fines, the withdrawal of sideline privileges for individuals as outlined in Part 2 of these regulations or suspension of individuals as considered appropriate. 3.2 The Referee has the authority during the game to send any person in repeated breach of these Regulations to the stand/outside the pitch enclosure and such person cannot be replaced. 3.3 Maximum fines for breaches of Ground/Pitch/Game Regulations and Clár an Lae: Category A €700; Category B €500; Category C €300 (for each reported breach). 3.4 Where Maor Uisce sideline privileges have been withdrawn the Committee-in-Charge will appoint Maoir Uisce on a team’s behalf. 3.5 Where Maor Fóirne privileges have been withdrawn, a replacement may not be permitted; where an individual Maor Fóirne is suspended however, a replacement is permitted to perform this role. 3.6 Where Bainisteoir sideline privileges have been withdrawn the Bainisteoir will be confined to a designated area as decided on by the Committee-in-Charge. 3.7 The frequency and gravity of reported breaches in each game shall be taken into account by the Committee-in-Charge and may lead to next match penalties. 3.8 The provisions of Riail 7.2(c) T.O. 2019 with regard to Misconduct at Games by Team Officials shall apply. 3.9 Individuals reported for unauthorised entry on to the field of play may be dealt with under rule 6.44 (e) T.O. 2019.

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Special Provisions for Registration of Teams and supply of Team List to Referee for all Inter-County Senior Championship Games Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Rules, the following requirements shall specifically apply to all Inter-County Senior Championship Games:

(a) For all Senior Inter-County Championship Games, the Team line-out (Fifteen Players and maximum Eleven Panel Members - total twenty-six) shall be registered with the Committee-in-Charge not later than 9 am on the Thursday before a week-end game. Penalty: Withdrawal of Sideline Privileges from Bainisteoir for one game and/or maximum €1,000 fine on the County Committee, depending on the circumstances (b) No Players may be added to the registered Team or Panel after it has been submitted to the Committee-in-Charge. Exception - A Goalkeeper or Sub-Goalkeeper may be replaced by another Goalkeeper and such replacement shall only be allowed to play as a Goalkeeper. Penalty for playing, or including on the Team list submitted to the Referee, a player who has not been registered with the Committee-in-Charge: Forfeiture of Game.

(c) A prescribed Team List (as issued by the Committee-in-Charge from time to time), confirming the 15 starting players and maximum 11 additional panel members, shall be submitted to the Referee not later than forty minutes before the official starting times of the Game and shall only contain the names of Registered Players specified in paragraphs (a) or (b), together with the Team Officials. Penalty: Fine on the County Committee - up to a maximum of €1,000 for each minute over the prescribed time.

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