Cooney believes qualifiers will continue in current format

GAA President Christy Cooney believes that the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers will continue in their current format, and has expressed his delight at the progress of counties such as Wicklow whom he believes have benefited hugely from the system.

Speaking in Killarney last night at a special gathering for all of Kerry's surviving senior football goalkeepers, Cooney said: "I think it will remain the same because players and county boards, and managements put in so much time and effort into training now - that would have previously been knocked out after one game, after putting in so much time and effort.