O’Neill rejects claims GAA performed U-turn in hurling leagues decision

GAA president Liam O’Neill has rejected suggestions the association performed a U-turn by sticking with the status quo for the 2014 Allianz Hurling Leagues.

The Super 12 proposal drawn up by Monaghan official Michael Burns appeared to have plenty of support ahead of last Saturday’s crucial Central Council vote on the format.

But in a surprise move delegates voted to effectively stick by the existing model for three more years, adding quarter-finals and altering slightly terms of promotion from Division 1B.