Munster Council chairman Tim Murphy hopes to see a new approach taken when it comes to the All-Ireland Football Championship draw taking place before the provincial finals, believing some of the allure of the upcoming finals has been taken away.
The draw for the first round took place last Monday and produced some eye-catching ties, including the meeting of Kerry and Donegal.
Much of the talk this week has been about the All-Ireland game at the end of the month, while the Kingdom are firstly taking on old rivals Cork in the Munster final this weekend.
The Rebels also have a clash with Meath ahead, with the result of the Kerry game having no impact on their future in the Sam Maguire.
But away from the playing side, it is the attraction of the showpiece occasions in the provinces which concerns Murphy.
Speaking to RTÉ Sport about the draw taking place before the finals, the Munster supremo said: "From a provincial point of view, it's certainly not ideal. I understand the sentiments in terms of giving counties an opportune time to prepare.
"But in terms of promoting provincial championships, it certainly doesn’t do anything really (for them). I think it’s certainly something we need to address in the future.
"The gloss of Sunday’s finals and the other provincial finals is slightly washed away. I understand the argument being made. I know hotels have to be booked and other elements but there has to be a better way to do this. We should use the learnings this year and adapt in the years to come."
Murphy was speaking at an event in Ventry to mark the Munster Football Championship trophy being named in honour of Páidí Ó Sé.
Members of the Ó Sé family were also in attendance, alongside Kerry captain Paul Geaney and representatives from the Kerry County Board.
Ó Sé won the Munster title as a Kerry player on 11 occasions, including captaining the side in 1985.
He died in 2012 having won at eight All-Ireland senior titles to accompany those Munster crowns.
Murphy, a Kerry man, described it as a massive honour to be at the helm while the Ó Sé name is added to the cup.
"It’s a huge privilege for me personally to have the honour of being chairman when the cup is named. It’s a cup almost 100 years old," he told Marty Morrissey.
"To have it named after such a legendary figure like Páidí Ó Sé, one of the greatest GAA men ever, it’s an absolute delight for everyone involved.
"We are delighted to do it for Páidí and his family."
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