GAA weigh up staging club before inter-county season in 2021

Central Council discusses 'flipping' the seasons in 2021, with club played first. Moolick retires from inter-county action with Kildare

TIPPING POINT: The GAA is considering putting its club programme first in 2021 amid concerns that large crowds may still be prohibited at inter-county fixtures in the opening months of the year. Tipp boss Liam Sheehy is among those who supports club before inter-county in 2021.

THE GAA won’t make a decision on the 2021 calendar until next month as they weigh up the possibility of commencing the club season before county.

It had been expected the county period would commence in late February with the Allianz Leagues based on split football divisions and the hurling competition remaining the same but for reduced knockout stages.