Hockey: Radical restructuring for Munster’s women’s leagues

Munster’s women’s leagues will get a major overhaul next season after radical structural changes to the top tier were approved.

The province’s competitions committee have unveiled their blueprint for the game’s future at adult level, which aims to resolve a significant number of issues, in particular the lack of competitiveness for a number of teams.

Division 1 becomes a 10-team league with the promotion of Cashel/New Inn, but it is the creation of a Division 1B — incorporating all the first teams from other clubs — that provides the most intrigue.