John Fogarty: A humbling hour for hurling

There are a measly four Liam MacCarthy Cup games in June and another four in July. The hurling championship goes from feast to famine

GAA officials believe extending the inter-county season by one week rather than two would be more palatable to stakeholders but how to use the extra week is the question. Pic: ©INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon

And all the chickens come home to roost.

Hurling is in the ha’penny place. It might be blessed with a most beguiling rivalry but All-Ireland quarter-final weekend was a chastening couple of days.