Intercounty hurling season needs 'total transformation and a complete mindset change' says Leinster chief

Derek Kent insists the playing schedule requires an overhaul. 

A general view of Croke Park over houses on Jones' Road before the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling Championship final on Sunday. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Leinster chairman Derek Kent says the inter-county hurling season is too short and requires an overhaul.

Following on from his Leinster senior football final match programme notes in which he called for a review of the playing calendar, the Wexford man comments that there is an imbalance between the scheduling of hurling and football fixtures.