The abolishment of the minor and Under-21 grades and the introduction of an Under-19 championship at inter-county level was one of the key issues which emerged from the report of the GAA's Player Burnout Taskforce launched yesterday at Croke Park.

The job of new GAA player welfare manager Paraic Duffy has taken on a new aspect with the news that he is now also responsible for the welfare of inter-county referees.