Galway apply for inclusion in Munster or Leinster MHC from next year 

PROVINCIAL RIVALS? Orin Burke of Galway in action against Paddy McCormack of Tipperary during the Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Semi-Final. Photo by Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Galway have formally applied to be included in one of the provincial minor hurling championships from next year.

The county have written to Croke Park seeking to participate in either Leinster or Munster U17 competition having previously had a request to join the Leinster MHC turned down by the eastern province in 2016.