Leinster and Munster senior hurling finals to be played on Saturday and Sunday of same weekend from 2024

A general view of FBD Semple Stadium before the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 match between Waterford and Limerick at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Leinster and Munster senior hurling finals are to be played on Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend on a rotating basis from next year.

The Irish Examiner understands officials from the two provincial councils have agreed that from 2024 - for a trial period of two years - one of the deciders will be staged on a Saturday evening and the other taking place the following afternoon, similar to how the All-Ireland semi-finals are currently organised.