Nickey Brennan: Crammed fixtures and focus on football rules have hurt hurling 

The former GAA president claims the Leinster SHC has become a "by the way".

Former GAA president Nickey Brennan. Photo: Piaras à Mádheach/Sportsfile

Former GAA president Nickey Brennan argues the combination of a condensed inter-county championship period and football’s new rules have taken away from the publicity of hurling.

A clash of broadcasted provincial hurling championship fixtures this Sunday means followers won’t be able to take in the three top-tier hurling games in Leinster and Munster.