Ger Lane: August Bank Holiday All-Ireland is ‘ambitious’

Cork chairman Ger Lane shares the Club Players Association’s concerns the balance of power has tilted too much towards the inter-county scene. However, he has described their support for All-Ireland finals to be played on the August Bank Holiday as “a bit ambitious”.

Cork are yet to finalise their position on GAA director general Páraic Duffy’s football championship proposals, which will be voted on at Congress in Croke Park next month. However, Lane spoke at October’s monthly meeting about the problem with the document proposing to move the All-Ireland hurling final to August.

Lane feels CPA secretary Declan Brennan’s idea to play the finals by the August Bank Holiday “at least” would deprive the GAA of premium market share.