Kerry want qualifier reward for cup win

CHRISTY RING Cup holders Kerry have applied to Central Council for a rule change to allow the competition’s winners to enter the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers from next season.

Kerry, who have decided against competing in the Munster SHCproper, believe it would benefit the Christy Ring Cup winners to go straight into the first round of the qualifiers.

“We have applied to Central Council asking that the winners of the Christy Ring Cup would be allowed to enter the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers from next year,” Kerry County Boardchairman Jerome Conway confirmed.