Return of replays not a problem, says Skelly

LEINSTER chairman Martin Skelly has said the GAA have nothing to fear about the return of replays to all provincial games next year.

As both Leinster and Munster Council expressed reasonable satisfaction with their attendance figures holding up and the Munster SHC actually showing an increase in crowds for the first time since 2007, Skelly and Munster Council assistant secretary Enda McGuane estimate gate receipts will be down once more.

The lack of a replay in any of their total of four senior competitions is one of a number of contributory factors to their 2011 coffers being lighter.