Pat McEnaney insists he is capable of making decisions pertaining to hurling.

As the Monaghan man comes from a football background, some observers - including most notably Clare legend Ger Loughnane - have suggested that the national referees chief is not capable of making decisions on how the small-ball code should be officiated. McEnaney disagrees:

"It's fair to say three years ago we had a couple of nasty injuries, a couple of Kilkenny players picked up six-month injuries," he notes in The Irish Examiner. "There was a bit of pain involved, but I think if people reflect on these past three years in hurling, both the national leagues and championships, therein lies the answer and it's not about Pat McEnaney.

"Hurling is a highly skilful game that needs to be protected and, while some people find it difficult to implement and apply the rules, they are particularly important to hurling, because we're talking about a game where you play with a stick and players wear helmets. Discipline has to be right.

"I've five boys and there's a good cop and a bad cop in our house. I'm the good cop all of the time, but when the boys are sick or they need some care or attention, it's their mother they look for. Maybe in hurling, I'm a bit of a bad cop."

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