Club proposals seek Galway hurlers’ exit from Leinster

Galway’s future in the Leinster hurling championship has been placed in doubt with two clubs from the county submitting proposals to withdraw from the province in 2017 if they are not granted equal status.

County champions Sarsfields and intermediate club Ballinderreen have tabled motions calling for Galway to pull out of Leinster the year after next unless there are ‘significant changes’.

These changes include the granting of home games, equal financial status, representation on the Leinster Council and the inclusion of the Galway minor and U21 teams in the Leinster championship.