Here’s one time-buying, face-saving solution

LET Meath march on as Leinster champions, and Louth as runners-up — and, later in the year, when the dust has settled, replay the Leinster final as a standalone fixture.

This time-buying, face-saving solution could take the heat out of the current impasse, and still ensure the Leinster cup eventually goes to its rightful home.

It would give Louth and Meath certainty as to their immediate movements and allow them to focus on the biggest prize of all, the Sam Maguire Cup.