New York looks set to remain as a championship host city.
Cost concerns of the trip to the big apple, brought the fixture into some doubt. However, the Connacht council is expected to retain New York's hone quarter-final
Roscommon are set to travel to New York in 2026 after Leitrim were stunned earlier this year on penalties.
Connacht GAA secretary John Prenty told the Irish independent the current rota will continue. Prenty had previously suggest travel costs may end the trip.
Whereas, Leitrim’s big apple trip cost a reported cira €250,000. The price included Easter weekend flights and accommodation. The May bank holiday weekend, previously hosted the fixture. However, the new split season saw the fixture moved into April.
“The rota started with Sligo so we’re going to finish that now with Mayo, Galway and Roscommon over the next three years and then examine the situation for the future.”Prenty told the Irish Independent.
That means Mayo in 2024, Galway in 2025 and Roscommon in 2026 are all set to travel.
“It’s only agreed in principle, there is a lot of talking to be done between now and Special Congress and obviously those talks will be financially-driven,” added Prenty.
Prenty acknowledged the cost of New York teams coming to Ireland to play games is equally high.
New York travelled to Ireland twice in 2023 for the Connacht semi-final against Sligo and a Tailteann Cup game with Carlow. New York will take part in the Tailteann Cup preliminary quarter-final going forward.
The Connacht championship welcomed New York in 2000 and since 2002 teams have travelled stateside for the fixture. Travelling counties have engaged in high levels of fundraising on the weekend of their championship fixture in New York.
