Cork GAA CEO: 'Are we going to protect our little empire and let the rest of hurling die?'

O'Donovan also raised the possibility of there being a third-fourth place play-off in the Munster Hurling Championship to decide progression to the All-Ireland series. 
Kevin O'Donovan: 'If we are all interested in promoting hurling, we have a responsibility to all counties, not just the golden circle we are lucky to be part of at the moment.' Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Kevin O'Donovan: 'If we are all interested in promoting hurling, we have a responsibility to all counties, not just the golden circle we are lucky to be part of at the moment.' Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Cork GAA CEO Kevin O'Donovan has questioned whether the current All-Ireland Hurling Championship format is sustainable, and said Munster may have a responsibility to help Leinster and other provinces. 

O'Donovan said Cork's victory over Offaly and Clare's win against Dublin in the weekend's All-Ireland quarter-finals highlighted an imbalance in the championship. 

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