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Pitches are to be properly lined and flagged. The National flag is to be flown at all games.
All teams are to be numbered properly and clubs are requested to dress uniformly, i.e. wear matching club socks and shorts.
Where clubs are requested for (a) teams / substitutes and/or (b) team panels for programmes, they are requested to supply team panels correctly numbered and ensure that the players taking the pitch for the game are numbered in accordance with the programme. Failure to comply with this request will result in the Club(s) being fined €100.00 for each offence.

3.1. All applications for Transfer shall be made on an official form. These applications may be considered at any meeting of Coiste na nÓg.

No application shall be considered unless received after January 1st and, in the case of;

1. a) A player over the age of 16, not later than the Coiste Chontae meeting on last Tuesday in January.

1. b) A player under the age of 16, not later than the last day of January.

3.2. A player who has not taken part in any official or trophy competition in the previous number of weeks stipulated below, shall be granted a transfer:

1. a) A player over the age of 16 – 96 weeks.
2. b) A player eligible for Under 16 and Younger Grades – 48 weeks.

3.3. All underage transfer applications will be made to Coiste na nÓg for consideration. Adjudications can be made by Coiste na nÓg on applications that are in accordance with General Rule and County Committee Bye Law.

3.4. In the event of Coiste na nÓg referring a case to the Transfer Adjudication Committee, this Sub-Committee must adjudicate and make recommendations to Coiste na nÓg.

3.5. The Coiste Chontae Chorcaí Transfer Adjudication Committee’s recommendations will be made to Coiste na nÓg on an individual case basis and decisions are to be taken in isolation and without the creation of precedent which may affect any of its future decisions or findings.

3.6. If difficult Transfer applications cases involving extenuating circumstances remain unresolved, they are to be referred to Coiste Chontae Chorcaí for final adjudication, in the shortest possible time.

4.1. Applications to field an Independent Minor, Under 16 and/or Under 14 team are to be made annually with all relevant details supplied with application, i.e. number of players complete with date of birth from each of the participants.

4.2. In the case of any club involved in an Independent team, all of its players shall play only with that one Independent Minor, Under 16, Under 15 and/or Under 14 team, and may not be split up by forming more than one Independent Minor, Under 16 and or Under 14 team.

4.3. In the case of two clubs forming an Independent, Under 16, Under 15 or Under 14 team, the same clubs shall be allowed to join together to form an Independent Minor team the appropriate years later.

Clubs forming the Independent Under 16, Under 15 and/or Under 14 team shall not be allowed to change to join with other clubs in an Independent Minor Team Formation.

Isolated Players: Permission can be given for this derogation where an “isolated player” can play with another club under General Rule: Attachment to First Club : 6.4 (e) (Report Ard Comhairle Meeting 11/02/2012)

5.1. Winning teams must return all trophies won in the previous season before May 1st of the following year or one month prior to the final for which the trophy is required whichever is the earlier. All trophies are to be returned in presentation condition.

5.2. Failure to comply with Regulation 5.1 may result in a €50 fine being imposed on the defaulting club for each outstanding trophy for each defaulting week.

5.3. The expense incurred by the Coiste/Region in repairing or replacing through damage or loss of any trophy shall be borne by the club concerned.

6.1. All communication between the Board and the Clubs will only be done by the Club Secretary through the Secretary’s or Fixtures Secretary’s GAA Email Address, whichever is applicable.

6.2. The CCC shall endeavor to fix all games in accordance with the Fixture Plan. The CCC has the discretion to change the date and time of any and all fixtures as it deems appropriate. All fixtures in the Fixture Plan are provisional until they are ratified by the CCC.

6.3. Where a difficulty arises, the Board Fixtures Secretary should be informed as soon as possible. Clubs are encouraged to have their fixtures times agreed with their opponents and notified to the Fixtures Secretary at least 24 hours prior to a Board Meeting.

6.4. All fixtures, once ratified at a Board Meeting, may not be altered or by any party other than the CCC, the Chairperson or, in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, except in exceptional circumstances, following the procedures outlined under “Postponement of League Games”

6.5. All fines to be paid by the next Board meeting. Any club or team not having paid its previous year’s fees or fines shall not be accepted for entry to the leagues or championships in hurling or football the following year in Coiste na nÓg competitions.

6.6. Anti-social behaviour is not permitted on the pitch, sideline, end-line areas or dressing rooms. Clubs may be fined per offence committed.

6.7. It is the policy of Coiste Chontae Chorcaí that no underage game should be postponed to facilitate an adult competition.

6.8. In relation to a clash arising with Fé 21 Championship and Minor League games in February and March, if Fé 21 Championship games are played on Saturdays, the Fé 18 League games will be played on Sundays.

6.9. Clubs who enter but withdraw from competition prior to commencement of competition will be fined €150.

6.10. Gates shall be taken up at all Championship games and all clubs are expected to make their venues available, on request, to the Board for championship games. All championship games and league finals are to be played at enclosed and neutral venues, as far as possible.

6.11. Where a club has two teams playing in the same age group, a facility to avoid direct clashes between the two teams in leagues will be permitted.

6.12. Central 3 (C3) Competitions are 13 a-side competitions unless both teams agree to play 15 a-side.

6.13. (a) Games in Fé 18,16,15,14 and13 competitions shall be 30 minutes a half. Fé 12 games shall be 25 minutes a half.

(b) The Fair Play rule: Where teams are struggling to field a team in leagues not including semi-finals or finals, clubs are permitted to play up to 2 less than officially stated for that competition except in semi-finals, finals and Championship. Any team using the fair play rule cannot have players on the side line when playing using the fair play Rule. If a team wishes to avail of the fair play rule, they must inform the opposition in plenty time to avoid the disappointment of players being picked and then told they won’t be

6.14. Fé 12 competitions are 13 a-side. Fé 12 and Fé 13 games will be played from 20 M line to 20 M
line with small goal posts and size 4 footballs and size 4 sliotars except where the Fé 13
competition is 15 a side (Coiste Region).

Fé 14 Div 3 and 4 competitions will also be played from 20 M line to 20 M line with small goal posts and size 4 footballs and size 4 sliotars.

6.15. Fé 12 competitions and lower; In football, 45m kicks may be taken from the hand. In football only, the player who is fouled takes the resulting free. In hurling, a player may not go on a “solo run” (i.e. may not run with the ball balanced on or hopping on his hurley) before striking the sliotar and may not play it again until another player plays it.

6.16. Football – Under 14 and lower: A player in possession of the Ball is entitled to 1 hop, 1 hand to toe but he must then release the ball and not play it again until another player plays it. The player taking the kick-out may have the option of kicking the ball from the hands and may not play it again until another player plays it. These apply to all competitions except Féile na nÓg (where normal rules apply)

6.17. Fé 15 and Fe13 Competitions; Clubs who enter competitions at Fe13 and Fe15 must be prepared to field and be capable of fielding at these age groups and at Fe12, Fe14 and Fe16 on consecutive days, where required to by the relevant CCC. Fe12, Fe14 and Fe16 games will not be rescheduled to facilitate Fe13 and Fe15 fixtures

6.18. Coiste na nÓg may introduce separate regulations to govern specific other competitions (e.g. non-examination leagues, Féile, IR Leagues, certain county competitions).

Permission for Challenge Games within and outside county. Permission must be obtained in order to play any challenge or tournament games. This applies to all ages and grades in every club, especially from U- 12 level upwards. For U11 and down, games, blitzes, etc can be played with referees available from the young referees list. It is most important to secure clearance as games played without permission could invalidate any potential insurance claim should a player receiving an injury in such a game wish to make a claim. There is a protocol for arranging permission and it is as follows: In all cases you must outline the following:

1. • The teams,  grade and code involved.
   • Date and time of game
   • Referee Name
   • Venue of Game

The Referee for the challenge game must be from an approved list of Referee’s and who have taken part in the various refresher courses. Challenge games SHOULD NOT be refereed by coaches who have no qualification to referee games. There are 3 jurisdictions involved in obtaining permission:

1. • County email secretarybng.cork@gaa.ie & your regional secretary
   • Provincial email chaltour.munster@gaa.ie
   • Nationwide email challengegames@gaa.ie

You need to give 2 clear working days’ notice

6.19. All games will be fixed generally in accordance with the Master Fixture Plan. The CCC has the right to change the date and time of any games as it deems appropriate,

6.20. The Referee is responsible for texting the score of the game to the Runaí/appropriate person/ Sports Manager system.

7.1. The first named team has home venue, but if same in not available, the game must be played at the opponent’s venue or at a neutral venue.

7.2. Completion date for all regional competitions is as per the Master Fixture Plan.

Where a competition is not completed by the deadline, a team will be nominated if that is requested by the CCC. That team will partake in the inter-Regional competition to conclusion, and if successful, will be declared inter-Regional champions and will not have to defend that title in their own region subsequently.

7.3. Where the appointed referee fails to attend, agreement must be reached on a substitute referee by either tossing a coin or by agreement. Failure to comply with this rule will result in forfeiture of the league points by the club failing to agree. In the event of a referee being agreed by both clubs it is the responsibility of the club of the referee to ensure that the Official Report of the game is submitted within three days of the game. Should the agreed referee not be a member of either participating club, the responsibility for ensuring the report is submitted shall rest with the home club.

7.4. FIXTURES: All Fixtures agreed in all League Competitions between clubs must be notified by GAA email to the Fixtures Secretary at least 5 days in advance of the fixture or 24 hours before a Board Meeting.

7.5. Unfulfilled fixtures – penalties

1st Walk over – €50 fine

2nd Walk over -€50 fine

3rd Walk over – €100 fine and disqualification plus €50 fine for each remaining fixture.

8.1. (a) League results shall be credited as follows: five points for a win, three points for a draw and one point for fulfilling the fixture or, in the case of a walk over, five points for receiving a walk over and no points for giving a walk over.

(b) If a club is disqualified or retires during the course of the league stage of the competition, it’s played games shall stand and its unplayed games shall be awarded to the opposing teams.

(c) Where teams finish with equal points for qualification for the concluding stages, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified

(d) Where two teams only are involved – the outcome of the meeting of the two teams in the previous game in the competition will determine the qualifier.

(e) Where more than two teams are involved, the outcome of all previous games in the competition between these teams will be checked; a separate table to determine the qualifier/s will be compiled using the results of these games, points will be awarded on the basis of five for a win and three for a draw and one for playing.

(f) Playoff. If two teams are involved, this will involve a straight play-off. If three or more teams are involved, the relevant Region/Coiste will arrange a lottery to determine places for knock-out games.

Clubs do not have the authority to postpone a ratified fixture. Only the Chairperson or, in his/her absence, the Vice Chairperson can postpone a ratified fixture. A request for the postponement of a League Fixture is to be made directly to the Chairperson or, in his/her absence, the Vice Chairperson by official GAA Email at least 3 days prior to the game. A copy of the email is to be sent at the same time to the Secretary of the relevant Coiste/Region and to the Secretary of the opposing team.

9.2 All League games are to be played on or before the date in the Master Fixture Plan.

Postponements will only be allowed in exceptional or unforeseen circumstances. When, in exceptional or unforeseen circumstances, a postponement is sought, a definite date shall be agreed by both clubs for the re-fixture before the postponement is sought. The re-fixture must be played within a calendar month of the original ratified fixture or as directed by the CCC.

9.3 If the re-fixture is not played on the date agreed by both clubs at the time of the postponement, the CCC will then adjudicate on the game.

9.4 If a postponement is granted, both clubs must submit by GAA Email, the name of the club requesting the postponement, the reason for the postponement and the date of the re-fixture.

All emails sent by a club in relation to a request for a postponement must be copied to the opposing club by GAA email.

10.1. Points can only be awarded to an opposing team once the fixture has been made and notified, (in accordance with No. 4 of Regulations Governing League Competitions). Points will not be awarded for games that have not been ratified. If a team does not fulfil a ratified fixture, the opposition may be awarded the points. Walkovers or conceding points to an opposing team will not be allowed in any other circumstances in League Competitions in either hurling or football. In instances where ratified games are not played, a decision on which team, if any, are to be awarded the game will be made by the CCC as soon as is practical and will be notified to both clubs.