Carlow claim blueprint a boost for clubs

Carlow believe their proposal to reshape the All-Ireland senior football championship will bring more fixture certainty to clubs.

The first county to release a blueprint for change, which they have submitted to Croke Park for consideration, propose breaking the link between the provincial championships and the All-Ireland series in the current year to facilitate fixture-making.

Although there are All-Ireland SFC benefits for going further in the provincial competitions and the National League in the previous season, Carlow foresee provincial and straight knock-out All-Ireland series running almost concurrently.