The original hurling model still the best

Proposals for home and away championship matches could solve Galway’s difficult Leinster situation, says John Fogarty.

Phew. For a second there, we thought the best solution for the All-Ireland senior hurling championship was going to be jettisoned again.

When GAA president Aogán Farrell mentioned a model which would provide “more games at the end stages but in a tighter period” it seemed the best option was off the table.