Tom McGlinchey: Two-tier football championship deserves further research

Waterford football boss Tom McGlinchey says there’s merit in Dara Ó Cinnéide’s proposal for a two-tier inter-county football championship but warns the structure and marketing of such a competition would be crucial.

In yesterday’s Irish Examiner, Ó Cinnéide called for a competition along the lines of the now-abandoned Tommy Murphy Cup, which featured counties who suffered defeats in the early stage of the championship.

McGlinchey pointed out that there are several factors to take into consideration with such a proposal: “A lot of it is about perception, there’s so much involved when you consider this.