HURLING: ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE: THE BIG MEATH DEBATE: THE ROYAL STAND-OFF; Duignan stands firm on dual issue.(Sport)

From: The Mirror (London, England) | Date: April 29, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: Colm KEYS Chief Sports Writer

MICHAEL Duignan believes the game of hurling across the country can be strengthened in weaker counties by events over the last ten days in Meath.

As Meath County Board met late last night to resolve the latest crux to the ongoing dispute with the county's hurling clubs, senior hurling team manager Duignan admitted Meath could be viewed as a "test case" for other counties in a similar position.

Several Meath clu...