Congress votes overwhelmingly in favour of new All-Ireland football championship structure
February 26, 2022
A view of 2022 GAA Congress at the NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan. ©INPHO/Ben Whitley.
As expected, delegates at today's Annual Congress held in the NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new tiered All-Ireland football championship structure, which will be introduced in 2023.
The first motion on the official Clár, the 'Green Proposal', which would see the Allianz Football League played out in the spring and provincial championships in the early part of the summer, as normal, but with round-robin groups for the Sam Maguire and Tailteann Cup competitions to follow, was passed by a wide margin of 94.7% to 5.3%.
From next year onwards, the eight provincial finalists as well as the next eight best-placed teams based on league standings will compete for the Sam Maguire Cup. Meanwhile, the remaining 16 sides will enter the Tailteann Cup.
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— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 26, 2022
MOTION 1- Green Proposal -
Passed
in favour 94.7%
against 5.3%
Had Internet difficulties but up and running now ! Thank you Connacht GAA here in Bekan Co. Mayo. We have a new Football Championship in 2023….Motion 1 Passed 94.7% to 5.3%. Embraces the Provincial Championships, & 16 teams in All Ireland Championships.
— Marty Morrissey (@MartyM_RTE) February 26, 2022
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