Can someone please confirm whether or not it is compulsory to wear a mouth guard in senior football games? I thought it wasn't but a colleague reckons it is. He says there was a player booked earlier this year for not wearing one. Also heard that paul Galvin said he didn't like wearing one and diarmuid Connolly doesn't wear one. So is it a yellow card offence not to wear or is it optional.
Is this something similar to the wearing of helmets in hurling?

DonahysHedFones (Kerry) - Posts: 21 - 22/09/2016 19:33:35    1918094

It is compulsory to wear gum shield Correct it is a yellow card offence. Some referees enforce rule though majority dont.

Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 22/09/2016 19:57:14    1918099

Is compulsory in all grades now in Ladies GAA as far as I know but I think only underage in mens. Not sure really.

dingle2 (Kerry) - Posts: 278 - 22/09/2016 20:03:54    1918101

http://learning.gaa.ie/sites/default/files/GAA-Mouthguard-Information-2013-2014-v2.pdf
KEY POINTS
Gaelic footballers in all age grades must wear a mouthguard from
January 1st 2014
 Players can be sent-off in a game for not wearing a mouthguard
 Players will not be covered under the GAA player injury scheme if they
don't comply with the mouthguard rule


liner (Mayo) - Posts: 756 - 22/09/2016 20:55:11    1918130

Christy Toye was booked after coming on as a sub against Cork because he forgot his

Alvin (Donegal) - Posts: 218 - 22/09/2016 21:41:34    1918161

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 22/09/2016 23:17:33    1918197