Cork seeking clarity as county championship structure may have to be changed 

Cork officials have long contended that their premier senior championships are fully compliant with the 16-team cap, a view not shared by rules advisory, it has now emerged.

Kevin O'Donovan, CEO/Secretary Cork Gaa and John O'Carroll, Head of Retail at Dairy Gold with Robbie O'Flynn, Erins Own, Conor O'Brien, Blackrock, Billy Hennessy, St. Finbarrs and Tim O'Mahony, Newtownshandrum. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

Cork’s two-year-old county championship structure will have to be changed if the GAA’s rules advisory committee holds firm on its view that Cork’s flagship competitions are in breach of rule.

At Congress 2021 a motion was passed restricting county senior and intermediate championships to a maximum of 16 teams. The 16-team cap, which comes into effect from next year, was designed to streamline the club season and make it easier for county boards to deliver a practical fixtures schedule.