Galvin calls for change to formats

FORMER Limerick star John Galvin has called for Tailteann Cup winners to be in the All-Ireland series in the same season.

- BY PAT NOLAN

As it stands, the second tier winners are in the top tier the following year - but Galvin feels that much of the momentum is lost come the next summer, as Limerick face Kildare in tomorrow's final.

He said: “I love the idea that there's a motivation for the Tailteann Cup winners to get into the All-Ireland series.

“My only issue with it is that it's not in the All-Ireland series this year.