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Coca Cola International Rules Manager announced
Sean Boylan
11 May 2006
The President of the GAA, Nickey Brennan, has announced the appointment of Sean Boylan as the Coca Cola Ireland International Rules team manager. Mr Boylan succeeds Pete Mc Grath in the post and will be in charge for this Autumn s test series against Australia and for the Tour to Australia in 2007. It was also confirmed that this year s 1st Test will be played on October 28th or 29th in Pearse Stadium (Galway), with the 2nd Test being played in Croke Park on either Saturday November 4th or Sunday November 5th.
As manager of the Meath Senior football team, from 1982 until his retirement from the position in the summer of 2005, Sean Boylan gained national renown as he led the Royal County to All Ireland victories in 1987, 1988, 1996 and 1999. In this time, Meath were also crowned National League champions in 1988, 1990 and 1994, and won the Centenary cup in 1984. In recognition of his services to Meath GAA, the Dunboyne man was conferred as Freeman of the County of Meath - the first person ever to be bestowed with the title - on 23rd April 2006.
Mr Brennan described Sean Boylan as one of the finest managers in the game and said that the former Meath boss was widely respected for all that he had achieved in his remarkable career. Mr Boylan s backroom team will include Eoin Bomber Liston (Kerry), Padraig Joyce (Galway), Anthony Tohill (Derry) and Hugh Kenny (Wicklow).
Three of Boylan s four selectors have International Rules experience. Eoin Liston appeared for his country on three occasions (in the 1st and 3rd tests in 1984 and in the 3rd test in 1990). Anthony Tohill, a former captain of his country, played for Ireland on eight consecutive occasions between 1998 and 2001, while Padraig Joyce, Ireland captain in 2004 and 2005, represented his country on eleven occasions and is the country s record points scorer. Hugh Kenny, a former player and current manager of Wicklow, is widely respected for his coaching knowledge and has successfully managed the Ireland International Rules Youth team in the past.
It was also confirmed that Ireland will travel to Australia in October 2007 for the return series and that the future of the Series will be reviewed at that point. The Tour Manager will be Sean Walsh (Kerry GAA Chairman) assisted by Tommy Kilcoyne (Sligo GAA Secretary).
The President, who was returning from a two day meeting with the Australian Football League in Dubai, said that the two Associations had re-affirmed their commitment to eliminating the type of incidents that occurred in the games played last October. Disciplinary initiatives agreed in January have been formally adapted (see note below) and it was confirmed that a DVD would be produced as part of a campaign to assist the understanding of the rules of the game among referee s, players, media and the general public.
It was also confirmed that the GAA s concerns in regard to the AFL draft will be addressed at the end of the current Australian Rules season when changes to rules governing the Rookie Draft system will be effected.
Speaking at the announcement, Mo Durkan, Public Affairs and Communications Manager for Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland, wished Mr Boylan every success with the challenges and preparations ahead: "Sean’s wealth of experience in Gaelic football & his vast success at inter-county level, coupled with an impressive and high profile management team, mean that the Irish International Rules side are in a strong position to regain the Cormac Mc Anallen trophy in Ireland later this year. I know everyone is very much looking forward to an exciting two-Test Series in both Galway and Dublin, for what should hopefully prove to be an historic occasion .
Disciplinary Rule Changes
- Any player guilty of a red card offence will automatically be sent off for the rest of the game with no replacement, and a penalty kick awarded to the opposition. A tribunal hearing will then determine any further penalty, with a minimum of a one-match suspension for any guilty verdict.
- Any player guilty of a yellow card offence will be sent off for 15 minutes, with a replacement allowed. If a player receives two yellow cards, he will be sent off for the rest of the game with no replacement. There will be no penalty kick in either of these circumstances. A tribunal hearing will then determine any further penalty.
Sean Boylan
11 May 2006
The President of the GAA, Nickey Brennan, has announced the appointment of Sean Boylan as the Coca Cola Ireland International Rules team manager. Mr Boylan succeeds Pete Mc Grath in the post and will be in charge for this Autumn s test series against Australia and for the Tour to Australia in 2007. It was also confirmed that this year s 1st Test will be played on October 28th or 29th in Pearse Stadium (Galway), with the 2nd Test being played in Croke Park on either Saturday November 4th or Sunday November 5th.
As manager of the Meath Senior football team, from 1982 until his retirement from the position in the summer of 2005, Sean Boylan gained national renown as he led the Royal County to All Ireland victories in 1987, 1988, 1996 and 1999. In this time, Meath were also crowned National League champions in 1988, 1990 and 1994, and won the Centenary cup in 1984. In recognition of his services to Meath GAA, the Dunboyne man was conferred as Freeman of the County of Meath - the first person ever to be bestowed with the title - on 23rd April 2006.
Mr Brennan described Sean Boylan as one of the finest managers in the game and said that the former Meath boss was widely respected for all that he had achieved in his remarkable career. Mr Boylan s backroom team will include Eoin Bomber Liston (Kerry), Padraig Joyce (Galway), Anthony Tohill (Derry) and Hugh Kenny (Wicklow).
Three of Boylan s four selectors have International Rules experience. Eoin Liston appeared for his country on three occasions (in the 1st and 3rd tests in 1984 and in the 3rd test in 1990). Anthony Tohill, a former captain of his country, played for Ireland on eight consecutive occasions between 1998 and 2001, while Padraig Joyce, Ireland captain in 2004 and 2005, represented his country on eleven occasions and is the country s record points scorer. Hugh Kenny, a former player and current manager of Wicklow, is widely respected for his coaching knowledge and has successfully managed the Ireland International Rules Youth team in the past.
It was also confirmed that Ireland will travel to Australia in October 2007 for the return series and that the future of the Series will be reviewed at that point. The Tour Manager will be Sean Walsh (Kerry GAA Chairman) assisted by Tommy Kilcoyne (Sligo GAA Secretary).
The President, who was returning from a two day meeting with the Australian Football League in Dubai, said that the two Associations had re-affirmed their commitment to eliminating the type of incidents that occurred in the games played last October. Disciplinary initiatives agreed in January have been formally adapted (see note below) and it was confirmed that a DVD would be produced as part of a campaign to assist the understanding of the rules of the game among referee s, players, media and the general public.
It was also confirmed that the GAA s concerns in regard to the AFL draft will be addressed at the end of the current Australian Rules season when changes to rules governing the Rookie Draft system will be effected.
Speaking at the announcement, Mo Durkan, Public Affairs and Communications Manager for Coca-Cola Bottlers Ireland, wished Mr Boylan every success with the challenges and preparations ahead: "Sean’s wealth of experience in Gaelic football & his vast success at inter-county level, coupled with an impressive and high profile management team, mean that the Irish International Rules side are in a strong position to regain the Cormac Mc Anallen trophy in Ireland later this year. I know everyone is very much looking forward to an exciting two-Test Series in both Galway and Dublin, for what should hopefully prove to be an historic occasion .
Disciplinary Rule Changes
- Any player guilty of a red card offence will automatically be sent off for the rest of the game with no replacement, and a penalty kick awarded to the opposition. A tribunal hearing will then determine any further penalty, with a minimum of a one-match suspension for any guilty verdict.
- Any player guilty of a yellow card offence will be sent off for 15 minutes, with a replacement allowed. If a player receives two yellow cards, he will be sent off for the rest of the game with no replacement. There will be no penalty kick in either of these circumstances. A tribunal hearing will then determine any further penalty.
