Cork chairman proposes radical revamp of All-Ireland hurling championship

Rebel county chief Pat Horgan has put forward a plan to spur Croke Park into corrective action as the game of hurling requires a “lift”.

THE GOAL: The Liam MacCarthy Cup at the Limerick homecoming on Monday. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie

Cork GAA chairman Pat Horgan has drawn up a radical new All-Ireland SHC format which will ensure that all Liam MacCarthy counties are still hurling in mid-June.

Horgan’s proposal to create a 12-team All-Ireland series comes independent of the Cork GAA executive and is being put forward to spur Croke Park into corrective action as the game of hurling requires a “lift” similar to the bounce enjoyed by Gaelic football over the past two years.