Cooney: Monday didn’t work

THE Munster Council’s decision to play the Waterford-Clare hurling tie on the Bank Holiday Monday earlier this week simply “didn’t work”, according to GAA president Christy Cooney.

Cooney: Monday didn’t work

Waterford star John Mullane was hugely critical of the switch to Monday prior to the game and it would appear he wasn’t alone, as just over 11,000 spectators turned up for the provincial semi-final in Thurles three days ago.

That figure wasn’t helped by overcast conditions but it was undoubtedly a clear thumbs down from a general public that clings stubbornly to traditional Sunday throw-ins.

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