Autumn leaves McGill cold

THE GAA’S director of games administration and player welfare, Feargal McGill, has talked down the possibility of a return to the National Leagues being started in autumn.

Roscommon, via their club Elphin, will bring forward a motion to this April’s Congress calling for the competitions to commence in October for the first time since 1996-97.

Their proposal, which if backed would see three rounds of the leagues being played prior to Christmas, has gained momentum with former Meath manager Seán Boylan and Offaly hurling boss Joe Dooley supporting the idea.