Former Cork boss Kieran Kingston says it would make more sense to allocate preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final spots to competitive fourth-placed teams in Munster and Leinster
Former Cork boss says it would make more sense to allocate preliminary All-Ireland quarter-final spots to fourth-placed teams in Munster and LeinsterLimerick's Diarmaid Byrnes and Cork's Ger Mellerick in action during the classic Munster championship clash last summer at the TUS Gaelic Grounds which Limerick won 3-25 to 1-30. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Still, a motion tabled by Central Council seeking to break that link failed to garner the support of delegates at last month’s Special Congress.Seán Moran: The GAA has more to be worrying about than the exploits of Irish rugbyCurrently, the top three teams at the end of the provincial round-robin advance to the knock-out stages of the Liam MacCarthy.
“With no disrespect to some teams, you had teams like Cork out of the championship after four weeks of a season, when they would have possibly lit up the championship if they were involved in it for the next six or eight weeks. Cork manager Kieran Kingston celebrates with his son Shane after the 2017 Munster final win over Clare at Semple Stadium. Photograph: Cathal Noonan/Inpho
Kingston had two spells as Cork manager, 2016-17 and 2020-22, while he was also involved as a selector and coach between 2012-14. His son, Shane, made his Cork senior debut in 2016 and continues to be a key player for the Rebels.
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