I heard a mad one today - County Board plan is to enlarge the Premier Intermediate grade to 12 teams for 2025. Meaning the four Intermediate semi finalists next year will all be promoted.
Iâve gone to all but one of the county board meetings this year, Iâve never heard anything about this.
Has anyone else?
It would make a bit of sense, to be fair. The PIHC and the JAHC have been our two best championships for some time but are a little bloated in terms of fixtures, particularly the 7 rounds in the PIHC which can be hard on dual clubs.
12 teams (presumably 2 groups of 6, winners to semis & 2nd/3rd to quarters) would reduce the group stages by two games and give a bit of breathing space. Be worth considering alright.
I assume that would also filter down to premier / Junior A ?
If it is true, I wouldnât be surprised that they are considering it because we are under a bit of pressure fixtures-wise.
Presumably they would keep Intermediate to 12 also. Would you promote all 4 semi-finalists and relegate the team that comes bottom? Would seem a little harsh on them tbh, but I donât really see how else youâd do it.
I think @Julio_Geordio mentioned it before that they should streamline all the way down. I would agree tbh; if you go 12-12-12-12-12 and then leftovers in whatever the bottom tier is.
There was also talk that theyâd be getting rid of the Senior A & Senior B for 2025 and revert to the old system? Anyone heard anything on that?
So based on this year youâd have had Croagh, Granagh, Murroe and Hospital going up?
Anyone interested in Claughaun, Crecora, Rathkeale or Dromin/Athlacca hurling jobs or Na Piarsaigh or Camogue Rovers football job?
Is Ger Hickey going to another club?
It would seem to be the only way to do it.
It would have to if youâre taking four teams out of Intermediate.
Just in from Doon
Another county final.
I am frozen.
Fair play!
It was a mad place to bring itâŚ
Anyone have the league fixtures for both codes, must plan a few overnights.
This is the pick of them:
Saturday, February 3 - Down v Limerick, Pairc Esler at 6pm
A lovely (one may even call it extremely attractive) double header in Croker vs the Duds on the 24th Feb.
U-21B hurling final venue change. Now on in Kilmallock @ 12pm. We are spared another trip to BallyagranâŚâŚthe graveyard of Croagh hurling teams.
Anyone hear what happened Cian Lynch? In an ankle cast again.
Ankle ligament, out for 6-9 months.
Himself and Kyle will be huge losses next year
Hopefully back for tailend of Munster
