Galway have expressed strong opposition to playing Saturday week's Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland U21HC final against Tipperary in Thurles.

Galway officials wrote to Croke Park after winning their semi-final clash against Dublin calling for the final to be played at a neutral venue such as Portlaoise, Tullamore or the Gaelic Grounds.
However, the GAA have insisted that the game will go ahead as planned at Semple Stadium on Saturday, September 11 with a 7pm throw-in under floodlights.

"This was done with a view to playing future finals in Semple Stadium. It just so happens that Tipperary happen to be in this year's final," GAA spokesman Alan Milton said. Tweet

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