Conor O'Donovan
Conor O'Donovan is a former Tipperary All-Ireland winning full back and a prominent advocate for reforming handpassing rules in hurling. He has dedicated 17 years to addressing issues related to the legality of handpasses, culminating in a motion presented at the GAA’s annual congress aimed at clarifying and regulating handpassing to eliminate ambiguity around the action of throwing the ball.
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Recent news mentions
Conor O’Donovan is a doctor of physical therapy who discusses signs of serious injuries.
Should you push through exercise pain? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-18
Conor O’Donovan's campaign against abuse of the handpass failed but fared better than expected.
GAA Congress is well past its use-by date as a governing forum – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
Conor O'Donovan proposed modifying the handpass in hurling by not allowing it to be made with the hand holding the ball.
GAAGo gone as association moves forward with re-branded GAA+ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-23
Conor O'Donovan presented a detailed case on how the current rule is impossible to enforce and facilitates throwing the ball.
Motion on tightening hurling handpass defeated – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-22
Conor O'Donovan is advocating for a change in the handpass rule in hurling to eliminate ambiguity and improve the game.
D-Day for Conor O’Donovan’s 17-year crusade to clean up the handpass – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-22
