Underage stars ‘should be allowed play own grade’

CHRISTY COONEY has insisted that senior intercounty management must stop preventing U21 players from featuring in their own grade.

He has also called on County Board chiefs to ensure the practice does not continue.

The issue came to light in last week’s Bord Gáis Energy U21 hurling provincial championship action with both the Cork and Dublin camps affected by the unavailability of star players involved in senior football action at the weekend.