Former Mayo footballer Alan Dillon calls for review of GAA intercounty season

Dillon said that football and hurling are losing out to other sports due to the new, shorter season.

DEPUTY DILLON: Ballintubber's Alan Dillon in action against Davitts Cathal Higgins. Pic: David Farrell Photography

Former Mayo footballer Alan Dillon has called for the GAA hierarchy to review the shortened intercounty season. 

Dillon, a Fine Gael TD in his native county, said that hurling and football are losing out to other sports, and should look at moving the All-Ireland finals back to late August or September.