Football changes may diminish hurling games, warns Munster official

Hurling is in danger of being marginalised by GAA director general Páraic Duffy’s plans to change the All-Ireland SFC , warns Munster secretary Simon Moroney.

Writing in his annual report to be delivered at convention in Thurles later this month, the Clare native fears moving the provincial hurling dates will have a detrimental effect on the game. “My concerns, which I readily accept come from adopting a narrower provincial perspective, is the impact which the revised structure for the SFC may have for this province and also for the game of hurling.

“Specifically I have a concern playing the provincial championships earlier may, over time, render them less relevant. I do acknowledge that importantly the provincial championships are central to the new proposal and this is most welcome. I fear taking some key hurling championship games away from the traditional times may diminish the relative importance of hurling.”