Bob Ryan blasts ‘unsatisfactory’ league structures process

The manner in which the GAA’s Central Council opted against changes to the Allianz Hurling League came in for strong criticism at last night’s Cork County Board meeting at Nemo Rangers.

Cork had been in favour of reverting to an eight-team Division 1, but at last weekend’s Central Council meeting it was decided to retain the current system on a vote of 27-19. In reporting to the board, Cork delegate Bob Ryan made his feelings clear, citing much unhappiness with the canvassing of traditional football counties to vote against.

“The way this debate was handled was quite unsatisfactory,” he said, “a lot of counties are very unhappy with the way this was processed.