Cork board denies junior championship plan ‘railroaded through’

Cork GAA chiefs had to deny allegations a proposed county junior hurling championship was being “railroaded through” at last night’s county board meeting at Nemo Rangers.

Last week, the executive of the board confirmed a premier U21 hurling championship would be run this year and a premier junior competition would be introduced for 2017. Under heavy questioning from Freemount delegate John O’Flynn, county chairman Ger Lane gave assurances any proposed changes would be put before the board at the annual convention.

O’Flynn had cited the email circulated, which he felt indicated the new championship would be introduced regardless of the views of clubs.