Sport is often associated with competition, community and fair play. However, behind every game, from local club matches to international events, is a framework of rules and laws that help shape how sport is played and governed.
In this episode, we explore the relationship between sport and the law, from early Irish legal traditions to modern sporting disputes and international arbitration.
Join Professor Paul Rouse of University College Dublin, County Registrar Aoife Farrelly and Senior Counsel Louise Reilly as they examine how law has influenced sport throughout history and why fair procedures remain at the heart of modern competition.
From disputes on parish pitches and GAA disciplinary hearings to match-fixing investigations and the Court of Arbitration for Sport, this episode explores how the law helps protect the integrity of sport at every level.
Episode lead: The Hon. Mr. Justice Conor Dignam, Judge of the High Court, member of the Irish Courts Podcast editorial team
