DONEGAL’S GAA clubs have agreed to delay next year’s county championships until after the county team has completed its season.
It’s not what county manager Jim McGuinness had asked for during a meeting with the clubs last Friday.
He had suggested rounds in April and May and then the postponement of further rounds until after Donegal had completed the Ulster and All-Ireland series.
However the clubs, meeting in Ballybofey tonight, rejected that suggestion and say they don’t want any championship games at all in the spring.
They voted overwhelmingly to back the new proposal – with just six clubs voting against the idea.
It’s thought McGuinness will be happy with the clubs’ decision as it goes further than he had asked.
The Glenties man is in Glasgow this evening after spending the day at work at Celtic’s training ground.
He is expected to confirm he will remain on as manager after the club vote.
“We’d be surprised,” admitted one county board member.
“I think everyone has worked extremely hard to keep both clubs and county happy and tonight’s vote is an honourable compromise.”