Pushing All-Ireland finals into August 'would be no bad thing' says GAA chief Ryan

Director general says player welfare impact of disbanding pre-season competitions was “underwhelming”

GAA President Jarlath Burns (L) with GAA Director at the GAA Museum, Croke Park. Pic: Morgan Treacy, Inpho

Pushing at least one of the All-Ireland senior finals into August “would be no bad thing”, GAA director general Tom Ryan has claimed.

In his annual report released on Thursday, Ryan acknowledged a growing school of thought for the inter-county season to conclude later in the year.