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A RESUME OF THE MAIN PLAYING LAWS.
One of the outstanding features of the Australian Rules game is 'The Mark' whereby the player making a clean catch of a kicked ball from another player not less than 20 metres distant cannot be tackled and is allowed to take a free kick. The Mark is incorporated in the International Rules game and there have been many suggestions that its introduction would greatly improve gaelic football.
Like most suggested changes there is much to be said for and against; many followers of the gaelic code would be surprised to learn that more than a century ago when the rules were still at a developing stage with different interpretations in various parts of the country, in one area at least "The Mark" was a feature of the game. This was confirmed by the well-known writer, Sceilg in the 1940s when he recalled that in the game being played in the Ring of Kerry in the 1880s - "When one player fielded the ball, he stood back and no member of the opposition was permitted to approach beyond the mark thus made until the man in possession had kicked off".
Other interesting features of the game was that a player was not allowed to catch from a hop, nor was lifting with the toe allowed, except when it was done without bending the body. And when a goal was scored the teams changed sides.

DISCIPLINE
Changes made to the laws concerning red and yellow card offences are as follows:
  • Any player guilty of a red card offence would automatically be sent off for the rest of the game with no replacement, and a penalty kick awarded to the opposition. A tribunal hearing would 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 would be sent off for 15 minutes, with a replacement allowed, and no penalty kick. If a player received two yellow cards, he would be sent off for the rest of the game with no replacement. A tribunal hearing would then determine any further penalty.
THE CLOCK
At the end of each quarter, a hooter will sound. A score resulting from a ball in flight at the start of the sound of the hooter, i.e. when no other player of the same side touches the ball, shall be allowed. If the ball is played over the end-line and outside the goalposts by one of the defending side, a 45m free kick shall be awarded. This must be scored direct.
  • The matches will be 72 minutes in duration played in four quarters of eighteen minutes. There will be an interval of 6 minutes at the end of the first and third intervals, 15 minutes at the half time interval.
  • Each team will consist of twenty-two named players, 15 playing and 7 interchange players.
  • At any time during the game players can be interchanged. Players must leave and enter through an Interchange Area. No interchange player can enter the field of play until the player he is replacing has entered the Interchange Area also.
  • Each team will be allowed one official runner, who may run on to the field of play to make team changes or deliver instructions.
THE MARK
  • The ball will be the regulation Gaelic Football.
  • The scoring area will be two goat posts with cross bar and goal net and two goal behind posts positioned 6.5 metres from the goal posts on the end line.
  • Scores will be registered as follows:
    GOAL - 6 points: when the ball is driven between the goal posts and under the crossbar.
    OVER - 3 points: when the ball is driven between the goal posts and over the cross bar.
    POINT (BEHIND) - 1 point: scored when the ball is driven between the goal and behind posts.
  • Each country will appoint an official to act as timekeeper/ scorer. These officials will be responsible for recording
    • scores and indicating the end of each quarter by siren or horn. The officials will add on time as instructed by the referees.
  • A player will not be allowed to carry the ball more than 10 metres or 6 steps (whichever is the greater) without bouncing or playing the ball.
  • A mark is catching the ball directly from the kick of another player, not less than 20 metres distant. Having being awarded a mark a player may move back behind the spot where the mark was made and take a free kick. Alternatively the player may play on immediately after taking the mark, kicking or hand passing the ball.

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INTERNATIONAL RULES CAPS (1984-2005)

NameCountyCapsYears Played
Austin Liam Down 2 1984
Barr Kieran Dublin 1 1990
Barrett Pat Limerick 1 1990
Barry Dave Cork 1 1990
Bergin Joe Galway 6 2002 (2); 2003 (2); 2004 (2)
Blaney Greg Down 7 1984 (2); 1986 (3); 1987 (2)
Brewster Paul Fermanagh 2 1998
Brogan Alan Dublin 2 2004
Brosnan Eoin Kerry 2 2004 (1); 2005 (1)
Browne Colin Laois 1 1987
Browne Declan Tipperary 1 2004
Buckley Niall Kildare 4 1998 (1); 1999 (2); 2001 (1)
Buckley P.J. Dublin 3 1984
Burke Brian Tipperary 1 1990
Burke Peter Mayo 1 2002
Cahalane Niall Cork 5 1986 (3); 1987 (2)
Canavan Peter [Tyrone 6 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2000 (2)
Canty Graham Cork 10 2001 (2); 2002 (2); 2003 (2); 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
Carr Tommy Dublin 1 1990
Cassells Joe Meath 1 1984
Cavanagh Sean Tyrone 4 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
Cavlan Ger Tyrone 3 1998 (1); 2000 (2)
Christie Paddy Dublin 3 2002 (1); 2003 (2)
Clarke Ronan Armagh 2 2005
Cluxton Stephen Dublin 3 2002 (1); 2004 (2)
Comer Pat Galway 3 1990
Connell Finbar Tyrone 2 1998
Connor Matt Offaly 1 1984
Connor Richie Offaly 1 1984
Cooper Colm Kerry 2 2005
Corkery Colin [Cork 1 2003
Cosgrove Ray Dublin 2 2002
Costello John Laois 1 1984
Coulter Benny Down 6 2003 (2); 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
Cox Gary Roscommon 1 2003
Crossan Martin Donegal 2 2000
Crowley John Kerry 2 2001
Cullen Bryan Dublin 4 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
Cullen Finbar Offaly 6 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2000 (2)
Curran Paul Dublin 3 1990
Daly Cathal Offaly 1 2003
Daly Martin Clare 1 1998
Daly Val Galway 8 1986 (3); 1987(2); 1990 (3)
de Paor Sean Og Galway 7 1998 (1); 1999 [2); 2000 (2); 2001 (2)
Devenney Brendan Donegal 3 1998 (1); 2001 (2)
Dolan Dessie Westmeath 8 1999(1); 2002 (2); 2003 (2); 2004 (2); 2005 (1)
Donaghy Plunkett Tyrone 2 1984
Donnellan Michael Galway 6 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2001 (2)
Dooher Brian Tyrone 2 2005
Duff Kieran Dublin 2 1987
Dwyer Tom Carlow 1 1984
Earley Dermot Kildare 6 1999 (2); 2000 (2); 2001 (2)
Earley Paul Roscommon 1 1987
Fagan Kevin Dublin 1 1990
Fagan Michael Westmeath 8 1986 (3); 1987 (3); 1990 (2)
Fahy Shay Kildare 3 1984
Fallon Jarlath Galway 4 1998 (2);1999 (2)
Fay Darren Meath 8 1998 (2);1999 (2); 2000 (2); 2001 (2)
Flynn Bernard Meath 4 1987 (1);1990 (3)
Foley Derry Tipperary 3 1998 (2);1999 (1)
Forde Mattie Wexford 4 2004 (2);2005 (2)
Frank-Russell Mike Kerry 1 2001
Freeman Thomas Monaghan 1 2003
Furlong Martin Offaly 1 1984
Galvin Paul Kerry 2 2004
Gavigan Martin Donegal 3 1990
Geraghty Graham Meath 7 1999(1); 2000 (2); 2001 (2); 2002 (2)
Giles Trevor Meath 6 1999 (2);2000 (2); 2002 (2)
Goggins Coman Dublin 1 2001
Gormley Eoin Tyrone 1 2000
Grehan Francie Roscommon 1 2001
Grimley John Armagh 2 1990
Grimley Mark Armagh 2 1990
Hargan Gerry Dublin 4 1986 (2);1987 (2)
Hayes Liam [Meath 3 1984 (1);1987 (2)
Heaney David Mayo 4 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
Heary Eamon DubLin 2 1990
Higgins Joe Laois 2 2003
Holden Mick Dublin 1 1986
Holmes Colin Tyrone 1 2002
Horan James Mayo 1 1999
Hughes Kevin Tyrone 2 2003
Jordan Philip Tyrone 1 2005
Joyce Padraig Galway 11 2000(1); 2001 [2); 2002 (2); 2003 (2);2004 (2); 2005 (2)
Kavanagh Joe Cork 2 1999
Kelly Evan Meath 2 2002
Kelly Stephen Limerick 2 2003
Kelly Tom Laois 6 2003 (2); 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
Kennelly Tadhg Kerry 6 2001 (2); 2002 (2); 2004 (2)
Kenny John Offaly 2 1998
Kerrigan Jimmy Cork 6 1984 (3);1986 (3)
King Stephen Cavan 1 1987
Liston Eoin Kerry 3 1984 (2);1990 (1)
Lynch Anthony Cork 6 2002 (2);2003 (2); 2005 (2)
Lynch Ger Kerry 3 1987 (3)
Lynch John Tyrone 1 1987
Lyons Mick Meath 9 1984 (3);1986 (3); 1987 (3)
Marsden Diarmuid Armagh 1 1998
Martin Mick [Leitrim 2 1984
Marty-Lockhart Sean Derry 14 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2000 (2); 2001 (2); 2003 (2); 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
McAnallen Cormac Tyrone 6 2001 [2); 2002 [2); 2003 (2)
McCabe Dermot Cavan 2 1998
McCartan James Down 2 1990
McCarthy Teddy Cork 1 1986
McDermott John Meath 4 1998 (2); 1999 (2)
McDonald Brian Laois 2 2003
McDonald Ciaran Mayo 4 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
McDonnell Steven Armagh 3 2003 (2); 2004 (1)
McGee Jonathan Dublin 1 2000
McGeeney Kieran Armagh 8 1998 (1); 2000 ( 1); 2001 (2); 2002 (2); 2003 (2)
McGilligan Brian Derry 6 1986 (3); 1987 (3)
McGinnity Peter Fermanagh 1 1984
McGrane Paul Armagh 5 2000 (2); 2002 (1); 2003 (2)
McGrath Martin Fermanagh 2 2004
McGuigan Brian Tyrone 4 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
McHugh Seamus Galway 8 1984 (3); 1986 (21); 1987 (3)
McMahon Fran Armagh 2 1984
McManaman Colm Mayo 3 1998 (1); 2000 (2)
McManus Ciaran Offaly 14 1999 (2); 2000 (2); 2001 (2); 2002 (2); 2003 (2) 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
McMenamin Ryan Tyrone 1 2005
McNally Joe Dublin 3 1986
McNicholl Dermot Derry 9 1984 (3); 1986 (3); 1987 (3)
McVeigh Michael Down 2 2005
Meehan Declan Galway 2 2002
Meehan Michael Galway 1 2005
Moran Colin Dublin 1 2000
Moynihan Seamus Kerry 9 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2000 (1); 2001 (2); 2002 (2)
Mulholland Alan Galway 3 1990
Mulligan Eoin [Tyrone 1 2005
Munnelly Ross [Laois 1 2005
Murphy Endo Kildare 2 2003
Murray Ciaran Monaghan 6 1986 (3); 1987 (3)
Nallen James Mayo 6 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2004 (2)
Nelligan Charlie Kerry 1 1984
O hAilpin Sean Og Cork 4 2004 (2); 2005 (2)
O hAilpin Setanta Cork 1 2004
O'Brien Kevin Wicklow 4 1990 (3); 1998 (1)
O'Brien Stephen Cork 2 1990
O'Byrne Pat Wicklow 8 1986 (3); 1987 (2); 1990 (3)
O'Domhnail Sean Galway 1 1998
O'Donnell Brian Galway 3 1984
O'Driscoll John Cork 3 1986
O'Dwyer Odran Clare 1 2003
O'Hagan Damien Tyrone 2 1986
O'Hara Eamon Sligo 4 2001 (2); 2002 (2)
O'Keeffe Dectan Kerry 2 1999
O'Leary John Dublin 7 1984 (1); 1986 (3); 1987 (3)
O'Malley Bernard Meath 3 1990
O'Malley Robbie Meath 3 1987
O'Neill Stephen Tyrone 2 2005
O'Rourke Colm Meath 4 1984 (3); 1986 (1)
O'Shea Darragh Kerry 4 2001 (2); 2002 (2)
O'Shea Jack Kerry 9 1984 (3) 1986(3) 1990(3)
O'Shea Tomas Kerry 4 2002 (2); 2005 (2)
O'Sullivan Brendan Jer Cork 3 2001 (1); 2002 (2)
O'Sullivan Ciaran Cork 2 1999
Plunkett Mark Offaly 1 1990
Quinn Seamus Leitrim 1 2000
Rainbow Anthony Kildare 5 2000 (2); 2001 (2); 2002 (1)
Reilly Jim Cavan 3 1987
Reilly Larry Cavan 2 2000
Roche Noel Clare 10 1984 (3); 1986 (2); 1987 (3); 1990 (2)
Rock Barney Dublin 3 1984
Ryan Glen Kildare 5 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2000 (1)
Ryan Shane Dublin 2 2003
Savage Derek Galway 2 2002
Scullion Tony Derry 4 1987 (1); 1990 (3)
Sex Brian Kildare 4 1987 (2); 1990 (2)
Sexton Eoin Cork 2 2000
Spillane Pat Kerry 4 1986 (1); 1987 (3)
Spillane Tom Kerry 8 1984 (3); 1986 (2); 1987 (3)
Stynes Brian Dublin 6 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2000 (2)
Stynes Jim Dublin 3 1990 (3);
Sullivan Cormac Meath 4 2000 (2); 2001 (2)
Tierney Liam Longford 2 1984
Tohilt Anthony Derry 8 1998 (2); 1999 (2); 2000 (2) ;2001 (2)
Walsh Sean Kerry 2 1984
Whelan Ciaran Dublin 4 1999 (2); 2000 (1); 2001 (1)


INTERNATIONAL RULES CAPS (1984-2005) BY COUNY

No. of CapsCountyNo. of Players
65 Galway 14
64 Kerry 17
63 Dublin 24
58 Meath 13
49 Cork 15
41 Derry 5
41 Tyrone 17
29 Kildare 7
27 Offaly 8
25 Armagh 8
19 Down 5
19 Mayo 6
16 Westmeath 8
13 Laois 6
12 Clare 3
12 Wicklow 2
8 Cavan 4
8 Donegal 3
7 Monaghan 2
5 Fermanagh 3
5 Tipperary 3
4 Sligo 1
4 Wexford 1
3 Roscommon 3
3 Leitrim 2
3 Limerick 2
2 Longford 1
1 Carlow 1


INTERNATIONAL RULES (1984-2005) LEADING CAP WINNERS

NameCountyCaps
Ciaran McManus Offaly 14
Sean Marty Lockhart Derry
Padraig Joyce Galway 11
Graham Canty Cork 10
Noel Roche Clare
Mick Lyons Meath 9
Dermot McNichol Derry
Seamus Moynihan Kerry
Jack O'Shea Kerry


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