What will the 2023 championship be remembered for? It exploded out of the blocks with Leitrim’s eventful trip to the States but soon veered off course and stop-started almost immediately after. Of 64 games in all, the reality is only one was a true classic.
Why? It’s complicated. The provincial championships have been undeniably diluted but their extinction remains far from guaranteed. That refusal to go quietly should not be underestimated. Plus, there was some decent fare at that stage.
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