Jim is a designer - he redesigned the pitch & the rules'

Paul Galvin credits design changes to Gaelic football’s pitch as a key part of how the sport has evolved, drawing parallels between rulemaking and everyday navigation. Speaking in Dublin’s Abbey Theatre this week, the 46-year-old, who creates clothing for Dunnes including items like the “Solo And Go Hoodie” and “3-Up T-shirt,” discussed how the Football Rules Committee redesigned the playing field and altered elements such as the midfield line. Galvin said the removal of the former 65/midfield dash and introduction of features like a broken dash across the field and a 40-metre arc changed the game’s look, and he argued that design shapes behavior. He referenced Kerry’s recent defeats to Mayo and Galway and urged analysis of footage for improvement.