Gaelic Football · Official Guide Part 2

Gaelic Football Rules

Every Gaelic football playing rule from the GAA Official Guide, with the field, time and referee rules that apply to every game. Settle it from the stands, the sideline or the classroom.

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The playing rules of Gaelic football

121 rules in 6 sections

1The Play11 rules · steps, solo, handpass 2Set Play15 rules · kick-outs, frees, the mark 3Scores5 rules · goals, points, two-pointers 4Technical Fouls40 rules · overcarrying, throwing 5Aggressive Fouls42 rules · cards and sin bin 6Dissent8 rules · conduct towards officials

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4.5To touch the ball on the ground with the hand(s), except as provided in Rule 1.2. 1.4When a player is in possession of the ball, it may be:- (a) carried for a maximum of four consecutive steps or held in the… 2.4A penalty kick shall be taken from the ground at a point 11m from the centre of the goal- line, and only the defending… 5.10To deliberately pull down an opponent.

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Rules of SpecificationField of play, players and substitutes, time, equipment · 24 rules Rules of ControlReferee, umpires and sideline official · 10 rules Terms and definitionsMark, Solo and Go, Tackle, Toe-tap and more Field of play diagramLines, arcs and the large and small rectangles

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