GAA Congress: Tier 2 football championship may have to wait another year as uncertainty continues

GAA director general Tom Ryan. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Tailteann Cup may have to be shelved for a second successive year as a result of the uncertainty surrounding the start date of the GAA season.

In presenting his annual report to Annual Congress on Saturday, GAA director general Tom Ryan cast doubt about the new second tier football championship taking place this season, saying it was unlikely “from where he is sitting right now”.