Counties will push to restore GAA's pre-season competitions

The Irish Examiner understands there will be a motion put forward at next Saturday’s Ard Chomhairle meeting to restore the competitions so that inter-county teams can experience new rules

Leinster's Sean Bugler with possession during the Allianz GAA Football Interprovincial Series Shield final. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Several counties are lining up a bid to reverse Central Council’s decision to axe January’s pre-season competitions.

The Irish Examiner understands there will be a motion put forward at next Saturday’s Ard Chomhairle meeting in Croke Park to restore the competitions so that inter-county football teams can experience the imminent new rules in competitive fare ahead of the Allianz Leagues.