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GAA MAKE RADICAL CHANGES TO MINOR AND U21 CHAMPIONSHIPS

written by Stephen Maguire February 27, 2016
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GAA authorities have decided to pass a controversial motion to lower the age-limit in the U21 and Minor championships.

At the annual GAA congress in Carlow, the decision to lower the Minor grade from U18 to U17 was passed by 68.2% of the majority who voted.

Likewise GAA powerbrokers decided to lower the age limit in the U21 grade to U20 – with 66.66% voted in favour of the proposal.

The main reason behind the changes is to combat growing concern over player welfare.

Many young GAA starlets are playing both Minor and U21 football at the same time, and GAA chiefs hope the decision to lower the grades can combat against it.

Generally, Minor players are also doing their Leaving Cert exams during the MFC, and can be an extremely stressful period for those involved.

However, many have reacted indifferently to the changes, with many disappointed the U21 grade has now been consigned to the history books.

What’s your thoughts on the decision? Have the GAA made the right call?

GAA MAKE RADICAL CHANGES TO MINOR AND U21 CHAMPIONSHIPS was last modified: February 27th, 2016 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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