Sarsfields manager Michael 'Hopper' McGrath is looking forward to the day when the GAA merges with the Camogie Association and LGFA after Saturday's postponed All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Championship semi-final against Slaughtneil was rescheduled for Gorey, Co. Wexford yesterday.

The teams were dragged across the country due to the unavailability of a more central venue after the original venue, Kingspan Breffni in Cavan, was deemed unplayable.

Speaking to RTÉ after his side's extra-time victory in very difficult conditions, former Galway star McGrath commented: "You hope the Camogie Association would have had a plan B in mind. They are, however, at the mercy of the GAA when it comes to venues and the sooner there's a merger the better for everyone.

"I don't know where Gorey came out of. Both teams were anxious to play the match. You'd imagine we could have got somewhat nearer to both teams.

"It was three hours for us and I'd say three-and-a-half hours for Slaughtneil. It wasn't as if we were coming down to a pitch that was something special. That's no fault of the people here (in Gorey), it was just the night that was in it and the conditions we've had all week,"

 

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