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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 4 | 6.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 10,469 | $5,100 | 11$ |
| Totals | 4 | 5,030,000 | 10,469 | $5,100 | 11$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ireland:
Conor O’Donovan's campaign against abuse of the handpass failed but fared better than expected.
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Ireland:
Conor O'Donovan proposed modifying the handpass in hurling by not allowing it to be made with the hand holding the ball.
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Ireland:
Conor O'Donovan presented a detailed case on how the current rule is impossible to enforce and facilitates throwing the ball.
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Ireland:
Conor O'Donovan is advocating for a change in the handpass rule in hurling to eliminate ambiguity and improve the game.
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