Martin sees long-term benefits of upping age eligibility for adult games

The chairman of the GAA’s Minor Review Group says the benefits of increasing the age of eligibility for adult competition may not be seen until 2020.

At Congress, it was enshrined into rule that no U17 player can line out at adult club level.

The motion was tabled by the Minor Review Group and chairman Micheal Martin accepts the rule change will hit rural clubs hardest.