Frank Murphy critical of GAA plans to condense club championships

Cork GAA secretary Frank Murphy has voiced his grave reservations at the proposal to condense the club championships into the calendar year.

In his annual report to next Sunday’s convention, Murphy questions the wisdom in bringing forward the playing of the All-Ireland club finals and says any potential “advantage” in no way justifies the “serious impact” a condensed calendar would have on clubs.

At the root of his concern is the pressure that would come on dual counties to run off their local championships earlier than is now the case; subsequent loss of revenue; and the scrapping of All-Ireland championship replays which, he believes, would hinder the game at all levels.