Relegation to the Christy Ring Cup would be a “catastrophe” for either Kerry or Offaly according to Laois boss, Eddie Brennan. Kerry’s eight-point defeat to Brennan’s men last weekend has seen Saturday’s visit of Offaly to Austin Stack Park become a straight relegation fixture. The winner will retain their Joe McDonagh Cup status for 2020 with the loser relegated to hurling’s third tier. Brennan, whose Laois side will contest the Joe McDonagh decider later this month, and are guaranteed an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final outing, hinted at his support for the Joe McDonagh counties to be brought back in under the Liam MacCarthy umbrella. I know there are grants being made available to the likes of the McDonagh counties.

Source: Irish Examiner June 11, 2019 04:30 UTC