Although the intention was to avoid anything too contentious, some of the motions passed were seismic: endorsement of the split season, which will bring the first All-Ireland final in July since 1911, and taking on cynical fouling in hurling. It also saw the publication of the McNamee Commission report whose recommendations shaped GAA administration for decades. Most notably the April congress was the platform at which the old ban on foreign games was laid to rest. The most influential development within the GAA in that time has been the rebuilding of Croke Park. The most enduring legacy of the year on the field, however, was the introduction of the All-Ireland qualifiers into the football championship.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2021 06:00 UTC