Carlton continue GAA player recruitment drive

AFL club Carlton’s recruitment of underage Gaelic football stars shows no signs of abating.

They have offered Louth minor Ciarán Byrne a two-year international rookie contract and last Saturday held a training camp in the University of Limerick which was attended by three members of this year’s Tipperary All-Ireland minor winning side. There were also players from Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kildare and Offaly present.

Carlton officials put 16 of the best young footballers in the country through their paces following an extensive scouting process this summer that saw them focus on games in the All-Ireland MFC championship.