Conor McKeon: There are good reasons to keep Munster’s big dogs apart, but there are more to have an open and fair draw

Last year’s finalists Kerry and Clare will be seeded for the 2026 Munster championship, while the quarter-final draw will again comprise Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

In the GAA news cycle, November is the month of mirth around the draws for the following year’s provincial championships.

The big laugh about them being so remote from the games themselves, we’ll have forgotten who’s playing who by the time they eventually come around.