Galway tied to Leinster until at least 2013

GALWAY GAA officials are shocked after discovering that their senior hurlers will have to participate in the Leinster senior hurling championship until at least 2013 — two seasons longer than they agreed to.

Their controversial move to Leinster, which divided the county two years ago, was due to be reviewed at the end of the specified term in 2011.

But Galway have now been told by Croke Park that they must participate until the end of the 2013 campaign because of a new rule which was passed at the GAA Congress in Newcastle last year. And Croke Park’s interpretation of the rule will mean Antrim must remain in the Leinster championship until then at least.