Five hurling counties could be relegated from top flight in National League revamp

There are three options on the table to change up the flagging competition

Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick is tackled by Timmy Clifford of Kilkenny during the Allianz Hurling League Final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Páirc Ui Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Five Allianz Hurling League’s Division 1 teams could be demoted as part of the competition’s restructuring.

A proposal to adopt a seven-team top flight, with each team playing three games at home and away before the top two contest the finals, is one of three options that has been presented to counties.