All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals to remain at neutral venues

Meanwhile, at Saturday’s meeting in Croke Park Cork chairman Pat Horgan hit out at the decision to stage both Division 1A and 1B finals on the same bill in Limerick tomorrow week

NEUTRAL: A view of the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho

This year’s All-Ireland senior hurling quarter-finals will continue to be played at neutral venues.

The Hurling Development Committee had looked for provincial runners-up to be awarded home advantage, but a lobby of counties including Waterford and Wexford convinced Central Council on Saturday to retain the neutral staging.