MacCarthy Cup set for another reshuffle

The GAA All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship may face its eighth change in 13 years if delegates at next month's GAA Congress in Newcastle, Co Down decide to overturn a vote taken at Special Congress last October.

Just five months ago, a decision was reached at GAA's Special Congress to relegate one county from this year's Liam MacCarthy Cup tier, but amazingly that format may not be put into practice when delegates are asked to support a no-demotion format for the next three years.