GAA approves a proposal to move All-Ireland finals to a week later in the calendar

"GAA Central Council has approved a proposal to move the All-Ireland football final into August and the hurling final to the last Sunday in July."

"The move would require the removal of pre-season competitions like the O'Byrne Cup and McKenna Cup, which were temporarily suspended this year to create more breathing space in the playing calendar."

GAA Central Council approved moving the All-Ireland football final into August and the hurling final to the last Sunday in July. The date changes aim to alter the inter-county playing calendar and create a more compact championship schedule. Implementing the change requires removing pre-season competitions such as the O'Byrne Cup and McKenna Cup. Those pre-season competitions were temporarily suspended this year to create additional breathing space in the playing calendar. The calendar adjustments will affect fixture scheduling, preparation periods for county teams, and the traditional timing of provincial and national competitions.

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