Work on raising quality before spreading gospel

We had the launch of the new Hurling Development Plan last week, and it was nice to hear Liam O’Neill, the incoming GAA president, talking about growing the game nationwide.

However, I think his focus is all wrong.

Before he talks about growing the game in Tyrone and Armagh, he needs to take a look at what is there. He should be looking at places like Wexford, Clare, Limerick, Offaly, even Cork, places where hurling is strong but success is weak.