Tommy Murphy Cup counties back in qualifiers

A motion from Wicklow club An Tochar has been overwhelming passed by GAA delegates at Congress 2008 in Sligo this afternoon in favour of a return to the old qualifier system.

Delegates unquestionably voted in favour of the return for the All-Ireland senior football championship which will see Division 4, Tommy Murphy Cup teams make a return in 2009 to the qualifier series.

Also Wexford's Glynn/Barntown were successful in ensuring that home and away advantage will apply to the first round of the All-Ireland qualifiers.

The motion passed allows for a team that is drawn away for the second year running in the first round of the All-Ireland qualifiers to receive home advantage.

In the event of both teams having been drawn away the previous year there will be a toss for home advantage.