Munster battles here to stay

HANDS off the Munster hurling championship!

That was the message from provincial chairman Jimmy O’Gorman in his address to last night’s convention in Ennis following suggestions an open draw should be introduced.

Noting “an increasing number of calls” for the championship’s abolition, he told delegates: “My retort is to forget all about it and abandon any thoughts of doing away with one of the most exhilarating and competitive campaigns about.