GAA to take control of inter-county team announcements from next year

A Mayo supporter checks out the match programme prior to the All-Ireland final. Picture:Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The GAA are planning to publicly announce squads on the Fridays before senior championship matches from next year.

Counties are currently instructed to provide team sheets to the relevant organising body for match programme purposes no later than 9am on the Thursday before a weekend fixture.