What would it take for the GAA to turn on Friday night lights?

The GAA have made tentative moves towards the idea of Friday nights. Leading hurling managers were behind the idea of midweek league games earlier this season, while the GPA has spoken about the possibility

The floodlights at MW Hire O'Moore Park. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

In June of last year, the GAA held a press event to launch their revised master fixtures, where director of club, player, and games administration Feargal McGill was asked about the possibility of Friday night games. He categorically ruled them out.

“We won’t be having Friday night fixtures. For the very simple reason that we remain a volunteer association. If you have a game at 8 o’clock on a Friday, you are talking about teams getting together at 1 o’clock in the day. That’s a half-day off work for those that have to work.