Minor hurling championship to ditch quarter-final stage

After galway's Leinster move, the Leinster and Munster finalists will now advance to semi-finals with the Munster champions facing the Leinster runners-up and vice-versa

DEFENDING CHAMPS: Tipperary players celebrate after the 2022 Electric Ireland GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship Final match between Tipperary and Offaly at UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny. Pic: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

This year’s All-Ireland minor hurling championship is expected to shed its quarter-final stage, the Irish Examiner understands.

Following Congress’ decision to allow Galway enter the Leinster championship, the Leinster and Munster finalists are to advance to the All-Ireland semi-finals, the Munster champions facing the Leinster runners-up and vice-versa.