New Gaelic football rules resulted in minor increases in player workload – studyBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, Press AssociationNew Gaelic football rules resulted in a minor increase in the workload for players, according to data analysis by Dublin City University (DCU). The rules aimed to create a more free-flowing game, but prompted concerns that they could increase player workload. Analysis of comparative data between 2024 and 2025 showed only relatively minor increases for three player positions. The figures were gathered from anonymised player GPS data from Division 2, 3, and 4 teams across 32 games in 2024 and compared with 50 games in 2025. “We simply took raw GPS data from players, and then depending on player velocity, we computed their relative intensity (speed) by distance,” he said.

Source: Irish Independent December 23, 2025 00:21 UTC