Congress to rule on revolutionary player transfer proposal

A REVOLUTIONARY proposal that would permit players from the leading hurling areas to play at inter-county level with “weak” counties will be put before next month’s annual GAA Congress in Killarney.

The thrust of the motion, submitted by St Moninne's of Louth, is that eligible players who would not make the grade in their home county would be free to help out counties like Louth. At the same time they would be free to continue representing their "home" clubs.

It's the second time this club has brought the motion to congress and on the last occasion it was referred to the Hurling Development Committee for deliberation. If successful, it would apply to counties which don't participate in the All-Ireland championship and no more than five players would be allowed to transfer.