John Prenty proposes provincial overhaul

The head of the GAA in Connacht believes that the football championship should be based on eight teams battling for each provincial title — but he feels none of the other provinces will back his proposal.

John Prenty, secretary of the Connacht Council, said that there is a lot of merit in retaining the four provincial championships, but reckons they should be redrawn rather than going for an open draw or retaining the current current.

“I’d say I wouldn’t have a problem with four eights and four provinces because I think it’s a benefit to players and I don’t think the players would want anything else.