All-Ireland finals can go back to September, believes Burns

Jarlath Burns expanded on his idea to enshrine the amateur status and cut down on the €40 million annual spend on inter-county team preparation expenditure by developing a licensing system.

SEPTEMBER RETURN: GAA president Jarlath Burns claims the All-Ireland senior football and hurling finals can return to September. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

GAA president Jarlath Burns believes the All-Ireland senior football and hurling finals can return to September.

Burns envisage that a uniform league and championship structure in counties could allow the inter-county season to conclude in the ninth month of the year.