I have to agree with you there DG!..

The fact that Leinster is back up in division 2 is good but there are still 3 divisions above it. I think that using the team as a developmental exercise is well and good if starting in division 5  where every new team in the league must start. However, in order to build on the quality of seniors in Leinster, I believe a second team should go in next season and that the first team should go for promotion over the next 2-3 seasons to get back into Premier A where they were a number of years ago.

This second team can be used as a 'blooding' ground for those developmental players that the selectors believe have what it takes to carry the team up through the divisions.

As always, you will have a line of detractors complaining about the costs of putting teams in the UK Inter-County setup but Leinster's job is to promote and develop the game as well as administration of the provincial area.

Its actually cheaper to have a team in Premier A or B than in divisions 1 to 5!!...

I have suggested that fundraising and sponsorship are needed and this is possible with a few bodies working together. A Leinster Golf Classic will soon be on its way as part of this.

The more players exposed to the UK setup, the better. If you have Leinster players getting up to Premier B, for example, they would be playing (in this years case) Nathan Robertson, Gail Emms, Donna Kellogg, Rajiv Ouesph whom are all on the worldwide international circuit with 3 of them inside the top 8 in doubles in the world. This can only benefit the Leinster players and this in turn will feed back down to other players etc.