'Normality has to resume': The National League has to be played, says Leitrim chief

At a recent meeting of county board treasurers, some expressed the view that the football and hurling leagues could be shelved for the year because of costs

A general view of Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, home of Leitrim GAA. Picture: Brendan Moran

Empty coffers is no excuse for shelving this year’s National League, according to Leitrim chairman Enda Stenson, who expects the competition to throw-in the weekend after St Patrick’s Day.

The National League is scheduled to commence on the weekend of February 27/28 and while it is widely accepted the 2021 League will not begin at the end of next month, Croke Park has insisted no decision on when the competition might start, if it does indeed get off the ground this spring, will be made until Friday, January 29.