The GAA have confirmed that they will trial Hawk Eye in the football and hurling double header in Croke Park.
The association wants to trial the hawk-eye system, which is already being utilised in sports such as cricket and tennis.
It will be experimented with in National League matches featuring Dublin taking on Kilkenny and Down respectively.
In a statement the GAA confirmed: “The suitability tests are planned to determine the logistics of positioning and installation of equipment in Croke Park as part of the ongoing feasibility test surrounding the possible use of the technology.
“They will not form part of the matchday or scorekeeping apparatus and will not be used by the match referee or his assistants.
Christy Cooney (pictured), President of the GAA, added: “This is the next step in the feasibility study which will be presented to Ard Chomhairle (National Executive), which will ultimately determine whether or not the technology is deemed suitable for use with Gaelic games.
“Having football and hurling here on the same day means using this date makes perfect sense but despite the presence of the equipment it will have no direct role in the game or bearing on how scores are recorded.”
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