April 1998: Hurling into 2000, the development plan for hurling, is launched.

April 1998: Joe McDonagh calls for a special congress to consider repeal of Rule 21.

May 1998: Special congress fails to remove the rule and defers further consideration.

August 1998: After the Omagh bombing, McDonagh institutes a relief fund within the GAA which eventually raises £750,000.

September 1998: The GAA museum opens in the New Stand at Croke Park.

October 1998: The International Rules series with Australia resumes with two Tests at Croke Park.

October 1998: A special congress in Rosslare renews the Hurling Development Committee reforms for a further four years.

March 1999: The Disciplinary sub-committee releases its proposals to centralise the administration of discipline.

November 1999: The report of the Football Development Committee outlines radical proposals to improve the All-Ireland championship.

January 2000: The Government announces plans to build a national stadium. Joe McDonagh says that the GAA will support it by playing two matches there each year.

January 2000: The first National Forum for Women in Gaelic Games is held in Dublin.

February 2000: The report of the Insurance Work Group announces a much-improved injury scheme for players.

March 2000: The report of the Players' Advisory Group is released. It implements the findings of the Amateur Status Committee, allowing inter alia players to benefit from endorsements.