Duffy declares new hurling format a hit

GAA director general Páraic Duffy has described the new Allianz Hurling League divisions 1A and 1B format as a success.

The system, which sees Clare and Limerick duel in a Division 1B final on Saturday for promotion to Division 1A next year as well as a Division 1 semi-final against Kilkenny, was introduced as a compromise solution last October.

The eight counties in last year’s Division 1 and promoted Limerick had initially protested the proposal by the Hurling Development Committee (HDC) to fashion a six-team divisional system.