Galway set for full Leinster integration

The Leinster Council will vote tonight on whether to allow Galway’s minor and U21 hurling teams into the province.

Galway’s seniors joined Leinster back in 2009, and board chairman Noel Treacy, secretary John Hynes and treasurer Bernie O’Connor expressed a strong desire to see the westerners move “lock, stock, and barrel” into Leinster at last month’s provincial council meeting.

Delegates are expected to give the green light to full Galway integration in the province, ending the long-standing tradition of county’s minor and U21 teams advancing directly to the knockout stages of the respective championships.