Galway angry with Leinster Council

Galway GAA chiefs have blasted Leinster Council’s decision not to allow the county’s minor and U21 teams join the province, calling on Croke Park to intervene in overturning the result of Wednesday night’s vote.

Leinster Council delegates opted to block Galway’s application for full integration in the province, with hurling board chairman Joe Byrne yesterday describing the decision as “selfish”.

“It is disappointing that the Leinster Council and, indeed, the Leinster counties would take the view that we are not welcome at minor and U21 level which sort of makes you think that the only reason we are welcome at senior level is because we are of benefit to the financial coffers of the Leinster Council,” said Byrne.