{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695d3eba64fe6d2127684b4e/69932b02b1ca974bbcbc3de6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why moving the All-Ireland finals to August makes no sense","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695d3eba64fe6d2127684b4e/1771251812325-4259b4a1-0ae9-41cb-949a-311aa361afe7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week's podcast, Neil Loughran is joined by&nbsp;The Irish News sports editor Paul McConville and sports reporter Cahair O’Kane to chat about moving the All-Ireland finals - and why moving them to August makes no sense.</p><p>There’s also wider discussion about the merits of the split season and ask whether winning the National League is really worth it.</p><p>We also look at the future of amateur status in the GAA in the wake of the Amateur Status Review Committee’s recent report and whether the proposed ‘Inter County Certification Programme’ can be effective.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIND INSURANCE NI&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Find Insurance NI has been supporting Northern Ireland businesses for 50 years, building&nbsp;a strong reputation&nbsp;for commercial insurance&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;and trusted service across the region.&nbsp;</p><p>We started here, we stayed here, and&nbsp;we’ve&nbsp;grown with the local business community — working with companies of all sizes.&nbsp;</p><p>Call 08000 126 367 or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.findinsuranceni.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>findinsuranceni.co.uk</u></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FindInsuranceNI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Facebook</u></a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/findinsuranceni\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>LinkedIn</u></a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Irish News"}