Congress gives green light to new All-Ireland football championship structure

The result of Motion 1, regarding new structures for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, is shown on a screen during the GAA Congress at the NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan, Mayo. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cups will be played on a round-robin basis next year after the “green option” was overwhelmingly backed at Congress this afternoon.

Almost 95% of delegates at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Air Dome supported the motion, which was proposed by Central Competitions Control Committee chairman Derek Kent.