Galway's request for home fixtures in the Leinster SHC has been turned down.

The Tribesmen have participated in the Bob O'Keeffe Cup competition since 2009 but have always played their games on an 'away' basis.

They claim that puts them at a disadvantage but Leinster chairman John Horan told RTE Sport: "That's how people in Leinster feel.

"They are doing their bit, just the body of the meeting says no and it's a democracy and they feel strongly about it.

"Galway do get financial recompense over and above everybody else in Leinster for the fact they are in the championship, so they do get a grant every year as they don't get a home game in Galway.

"There is consideration given to them. It's not just a case that we are not going to Galway, and there you are.

"They have been looked after. They got €20,000 per year for the last couple of years, which other Leinster counties wouldn't have.

"They get their travel expenses as well. There is a 20 grand top-up, they've been given. That is the story that is not told."

It has also been revealed that the door to the Leinster minor and U-21 championships still remains closed to the Connacht county.

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