New Leinster Hurling Championship to Be Put Forward in Front of Congress

New Leinster Hurling Championship to be put forward in front of Congress

A new format of the Leinster Hurling Championship will be put forward in front of the next GAA Congress. The new proposal features an eight-team Championship with two groups of four and, if put through as expected at the next Congress, will get underway in 2028. The new format proposals feature a round-robin style group stage before knockout games, with the groups being seeded, as former GAA President Nicky Brennan, who is leading the proposal, …

Nickey Brennan backs radical Leinster SHC revamp amid major format shake-up

FORMER GAA President Nickey Brennan believes Leinster’s SHC revamp will revitalise hurling in the province.  The Kilkenny man is chair of...

Leinster hurling championship set for major overhaul after review group led by Nickey Brennan unveils proposals

Former GAA president backs proposed new Leinster SHC structure to increase excitement

Brennan is head of the workgroup examining the current structure of the provincial championship, and its relationship with the Joe McDonagh Cup and the All-Ireland series

New-look Leinster hurling championship set for Congress

A new-look Leinster senior hurling championship will be put to a vote at next year's annual GAA Congress after the provincial council's management last night gave the green light to the proposal.

New Leinster SHC format proposed from 2028 - HoganStand

A new format for the Leinster senior hurling championship has been proposed, with an eight-team competition split into two groups from 2028.