GAA director general Tom Ryan has indicated that the All-Ireland hurling and football finals could be pushed into August from 2026 but he ruled out a possible return to September deciders.
Since 2022, All-Ireland finals have been played in July, with the calendar being re-arranged around the split-season formula of reserved time for club and inter-county.
While surveys indicate the split season is favoured by players, it has met opposition from supporters, as well as critics, who feel the GAA is losing promotional potential by concluding its most high-profile competitions in mid-summer.
In his annual report, Ryan suggested that All-Ireland finals could edge back into early August in the future, adding…