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Cork, Limerick could play in Division 1A next season as GAA considers league revamp

Central Council will vote on a proposal to expand Division 1A to eight teams.

Updated 17.22

CORK AND LIMERICK could be included in an expanded Division 1A next season as the GAA considers further change to the National Hurling League structure.

An alternative format under consideration would see Divisions 1A and 1B increased from 12 to 14 teams in 2014 and beyond.

If approved, relegated Cork and last year’s beaten Division 1B finalists Limerick would move up to join an eight-team Division 1A.

Carlow and Westmeath would join Division 1B, which will remain at six teams.

The new format will be voted on by Central Council on 12 October and, if approved, will come into force for five years.

Before they can give the changes the green light, the committee will have to scrap their original plans to reintroduce Division 1 quarter-finals.

In December 2012, the GAA agreed on a format for 2014 which would have seen Divisions 1A and 1B remain at six teams each with the top four teams in each division progressing to a knockout series.

“Meetings were recently held with county officers to consider progress on the implementation of the National Hurling Development Plan,” the GAA said in a statement today.

“Among the matters discussed was the structure of the Allianz Hurling League for 2014.

“Following that discussion, the Management Committee of the GAA has decided that Central Council should be given the opportunity to consider an alternative format for 2014.”

– Originally published 17.09

See the proposed changes in full here >

See the changes as approved in 2012 here >

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