Inter-county training ban comes under the spotlight

The inter-county training ban is under question as six of next year’s 10 Liam MacCarthy Cup teams will be permitted to return to collective training before their official start dates.

Cork, Clare and All-Ireland champions Limerick are not allowed commence full training sessions until December 8 but they along with Wexford, who can recommence training on December 1, participate in the Super 11s Fenway Hurling Classic on November 18.