Wexford GAA players set to receive weekend off for Electric Picnic
Ireland's most popular music festival takes place in Stadbally between August 29 and 31st and usually takes place right in the middle of the Championship season.
And now the Irish Independent are reporting that Wexford chiefs have decided to make the big call that Championship action is to be pushed back a week.
The Hurling Championship games were due to take place the weekend of Electric Picnic, but the decision has been made to push them back a week. This comes after a week was left free to facilitate Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which took place in the county.
The newspaper says that the decision has left some in the county 'bemused', while those inside Wexford GAA have defended it, saying that in recent years, they have received numerous fixture change requests on the same weekend.
Given the age profile of camping festival attendees, Electric Picnic draws GAA players all around the country to Stradbally. This has caused issues with the Championship season, with many players stuck in the unenviable position of choosing between attending the festival and playing the Club Championship.
This year's festival, which takes place between August 29 and 31, features headliners such as Sam Fender, Kings of Leon, and Chappell Roan.
GAA calendars are notoriously tight and difficult to juggle, with summer fixtures often disrupted by players' holiday plans. Club Championship seasons rarely start too early if a county is eliminated from the All-Ireland or Tailteann Cup, as they need to align with the Club Provincial Championships.
Cuala are the reigning All-Ireland Club Football Champions, while Na Fianna are Hurling Champions.
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