GAA realising the appeal of a little midweek magic

The weekday championship game is growing in popularity across the country.

GROWING TREND: Ahane’s Evan Enright and Patrickwell’s John Kirby battle for possession in last month’s Limerick SHC clash in Kilmallock. The match took place on a Thursday night. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

The weekday championship game. As old as the hills in the metropolis of Dublin where ease of transport has made it possible but growing in popularity across the country.

Last week, and for the first time, Limerick branched out as far as Wednesday in hosting championship games as a certain wedding of a certain multiple All-Ireland SHC winning captain in Adare that Friday prompted requests to switch.