Kerry set to delay start of championship until September

Kerry look set to postpone the start of next year’s county SFC until the second week of September.

A proposal was discussed by clubs during last Friday’s club forum at the Rose Hotel in Tralee, whereby the county senior championship would not commence until after the conclusion of the All-Ireland series on September 2.

Kerry chairman Tim Murphy said this suggestion was well-received by club officials present, with a decision to be taken on such a move at the November meeting of the county board on the last Monday of this month. It would represent a significant break from tradition as the first round of the county senior championship has typically been run off prior to Kerry’s opening game in Munster.