Larry McCarthy calls for a bold new All-Ireland Football Championship format

The new GAA president, from Bishopstown, also indicated his determination to see a defined closed season for players

Larry McCarthy takes over from John Horan as GAA President. File picture: INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon

New GAA president Larry McCarthy has called on the organisation to be bold in considering a new Football Championship structure later this year.

Special Congress, which McCarthy will preside over, will debate the format of the competition from 2022 with the two main options being a league system and four provincial conferences of eight teams.