John Mullane: Championship needs revamp because inequality is denying us the best possible All-Ireland series

Pat Ryan's Cork side will throw the kitchen sink at Limerick tomorrow. Photo: Sportsfile
John Mullane
The time has come for a revamp of structures to level the playing field in terms of what it takes to reach the All-Ireland SHC series.
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