We’ve seen it all year with Antrim being treated like unwanted dirt by the GAA and now it’s Laois’ turn.

Laois wanted their relegation clash with Antrim put back 24 hours from Saturday 19th to Sunday 20th to avoid a clash with their footballers who are playing Longford in the qualifiers the same day. They have 3 dual players who recently rejoined their hurling panel and would be a big asset to the team in their survival battle. For some unknown reason the GAA in their wisdom refused the request.

Now that’s bad enough but then look at the case of the Kilkenny intermediate team. They were supposed to play the Leinster Intermediate final against Dublin last night but they got a postponement until Sunday week because - wait for it - some of their players are on the football panel which plays in the Tommy Murphy Cup on Saturday. Saturday! 3 days later, a second string team and they get a postponment but Laois don’t even though they have both senior teams playing on the one day.

It’s crazy, illogical and further proof of the bias towards the stronger counties. It’s no wonder the weaker teams can’t make progress when they’re being kicked in the face and spat upon by the GAA authorities every time they need some help.

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