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Isolated Players

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Hi,
Wondering could anyone clarify the rule of underage players playing in isolation in a dual/twin club to their primary (footballing) club?
Rule 6.8 of the Con' seems to be the rule of reference, but seems to refer specifically to the Primary club. No mention of the secondary club. Our own club (a Dual Club, but historically a strong football club) interprets it that their underage hurling teams can take in no more than 4 "isolated" players from outside football clubs. Can't get a straight answer from the club.
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TollyH (Kildare) - Posts: 1 - 15/05/2026 10:39:11    2673116

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Replying To TollyH:  "Hi,
Wondering could anyone clarify the rule of underage players playing in isolation in a dual/twin club to their primary (footballing) club?
Rule 6.8 of the Con' seems to be the rule of reference, but seems to refer specifically to the Primary club. No mention of the secondary club. Our own club (a Dual Club, but historically a strong football club) interprets it that their underage hurling teams can take in no more than 4 "isolated" players from outside football clubs. Can't get a straight answer from the club.
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I dont think that there is a nationsl rule on that. I think its dealt with at local county board level. You are supposed to play the other sport with the nearest provider of that sport( in most cases nearest provider of hurling) but some counties dont have a parish rule for example. I believe that in Westmeath and Roscommon you can hurl for whoever you want in the county unless there is a pre existing link between the football and hurling club( both in same parish and opposite sides of the same coin type scenario). Ive never heard of a limit on the amount of players though. Thats either a club rule( to protect their own) or a county board bye law to spread the talent.

Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 661 - 15/05/2026 11:52:36    2673133

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It's a complicated area, where county by-laws can apply as well as general Rule. For instance, here in Wexford, there's a by-law that states a club can only have a maximum of two isolated players in any given year in any age grade or code.

Reason you can't get a straight answer from the club could very well be that nobody in the club fully understands the situation there either, particularly if something new has arisen this year with the number of isolated players or whatever. It doesn't arise very much in Wexford as just about all clubs are dual clubs anyway, but every time it does, it takes a lot of explaining to the clubs involved.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3787 - 15/05/2026 12:22:13    2673141

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