GAA unveils plans to overhaul SHC

THE GAA yesterday revealed historic plans to break up the existing All-Ireland hurling championship into three tiers by 2005.

The Hurling Development Committee, which met eight times and consulted with intercounty players and managers, has come up with a list of ground-breaking proposals that will be put to next April's annual Congress in Killarney.

The most far-reaching and controversial is the proposal to split the existing championship format into three tiers, with teams in each tier competing for an individual prize.