GAA urged to see ‘bigger picture’ in residency crux

THE Hurling Development Committee (HDC) is still considering a proposal to relax parentage and residency rules that could solve the chasm in standards, particularly in Leinster.

A Louth motion to Congress, backed by 20 counties, sought the relaxation of the parentage and residency rules to assist weaker counties. Cork raised technical queries at the time and the motions were moved to the HDC at Croke Park where they still sit.

Yesterday, one hurling development officer in Leinster said that Laois, Offaly and Dublin would be the main beneficiaries of these reforms as all three would get enough extra players to make them more competitive.