Liam Sheedy: Growing hurling like trying to push a boat up the river

Liam Sheedy said the challenge for incoming GAA president Jarlath Burns is to draw up a plan to grow the game outside of the pockets where it currently exists and thrives

SPECTACLE: Mark Kehoe of Tipperary in action against Declan Dalton of Cork during the Munster SHC Round 3 match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Those tasked with growing the game of hurling at national level are pushing a boat up the river.

That’s the view of former Tipperary hurling manager Liam Sheedy who said the challenge for incoming GAA president Jarlath Burns is to draw up a plan to grow the game outside of the pockets where it currently exists and thrives.