O’Neill: Sending Cats into Britain the correct decision

The decision for Kilkenny footballers to withdraw from the national league and junior championships was not “a kneejerk reaction” but a carefully thought out decision according to GAA president Liam O’Neill.

The Cats will play in the British championship next year in a bid to give them competitive football and facilitate their gradual improvement and the move will be reviewed after two years.

O’Neill pointed to the advances made by Warwickshire hurlers following their inclusion in a developmental league a number of years ago and revealed that the Exiles provided the template for Kilkenny’s immediate future.