McDonagh Cup final to remain in June despite discontinuation of All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals

The Kildare team celebrate after winning the Joe McDonagh Cup against Laois in June. File picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Next year’s Joe McDonagh Cup final is set to remain in June even if, as expected, hurling’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals are discontinued.

The Hurling Development Committee (HDC) has confirmed their proposal won’t be put forward to Central Council to endorse for Congress until later in the year.