Walsh Park dilemma for Waterford

The Waterford County Board confirmed yesterday that as of now next year’s Munster championship games are still fixed for Walsh Park, but admitted that the 2018 championship “might be too soon” for its refurbishment of the county grounds.

The new championship structure which comes into play next year means Waterford are to host Cork and Tipperary, but county board secretary Pat Flynn said yesterday that Waterford officials may have to wait until after the conclusion to proceed with works in Walsh Park.

“Realistically it (next season’s championship) might be too soon. The plans we’re looking at, we might have to wait until after the championship next year to commence with those - after June, probably.