How ‘anti-congestion’ zones could help our GAA stars shine

Over the next number of weeks, the emphasis in the GAA championships moves to football. Galway’s victory in the Connacht final on Sunday against Roscommon means they are the first team to, coin a phrase, be “safe in the [Super] 8”.

How ‘anti-congestion’ zones could help our GAA stars shine

The GAA’s championship fixture schedule in football is an uneven mix of provincial, qualifier, and Super 8 fixtures.

The Connacht football championship takes a leisurely six weeks to play six knockout matches while, in contrast, this weekend alone we have three provincial finals and eight round two qualifier matches.

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