Fans encroached onto the pitch before the match was over, forcing the referee to blow up the game early.

The Council confirmed that they will increase number of stewards and Gardai present at the stadium for upcoming games following the damage to the pitch. The GAA will also embark on a publicity campaign within the stadium to highlight the potential safety risks of such actions by supporters.

On the subject of sliotars . . .

which was in danger of bringing the recent Cork v Limerick game beyond boiling point . . . the Council reiterated its position that only sliotars that are supplied by the committee in charge should be used during championship games.

Counties will be asked to specify their preferred brand of licensed ball for the remaining games in the championship. These will be tested and stamped to signify they are official match balls and only these sliotars may be used during a game.

Draft proposals from the Football Task Force and Hurling Development Committee with regard to competition structures for the National Leagues and All Ireland Championships are almost completed. Counties will be afforded an opportunity to review these proposals in the coming weeks before the new blueprint is finalised.

The Council also discussed the on going problems of discipline and will relay their thoughts on the matter to all the bodies concerned in the hope of improving the situation.