GAA push back Special Congress on football championship format to October

Croke Park are keen for counties to have more time to discuss the two recommendations put forward by the fixtures review committee

The GAA’s Special Congress that was due to be held on Saturday, September 18, has been pushed back to next month.

The Croke Park gathering, which was due to debate outstanding motions not heard at Annual Congress this year including the format for next year’s All-Ireland senior football championship, will go ahead in October after further debate about the structure proposals.