Why hurling fans might soon be saying 'Clash of the Fibreglass'

The GAA are preparing for a scenario where ash hurleys may no longer be used in hurling.

That grim prospect is a probability, according to GAA director of games development and research Pat Daly, having seen ash dieback wipe out the tree entirely in Denmark.

Increasing reports of the fungal disease in Ireland, which has similar ash to the Danes, have compelled Daly to commission studies into how technology may address future supply issues.