McDonagh calls for U21 open draw trial

IN his time as GAA president from 1997 to 2000 Joe McDonagh was responsible for the introduction of several major changes.

Yesterday in Galway, McDonagh announced his most ambitious project yet — the end of the provincial hurling championships and the adoption of an open draw.

McDonagh is now Chairman of the Galway Hurling Review committee, most of whose brief was to deal with domestic matters. But it’s their recommendations on the structure of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship that will generate most reaction.