Radical overhaul of youth structures key feature of plan

A MAJOR overhaul of structures for underage, minor and junior divisional competitions was the most radical element of the Cork GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan (2010-2015), formally launched last night.

The plan recommends that a pilot programme for the next two years at underage level which would see the Cork Minor Board and County Bord na nÓg merge into one new body, Coiste na nÓg, which will take responsibility for all underage affairs for the U14, U16 and minor grades.

This proposal will see four new regions developed for underage competitions in Cork with the central region will be a county-wide region that will cater for the strongest clubs in the city and large urban areas.