Ger Cunningham has called for a revamp of the All-Ireland U21 hurling championship, proposing a second chance be afforded to both the defeated Leinster and Munster finalists.

HE’s known around the country not for what he says but what his get-up says about him.

The 2011 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Under-21 Hurling Championship was launched at Croke Park today, ahead of the Championship opener in Munster between Waterford and Tipperary next Wednesday.