‘U21s playing toughest time of the year’ in GAA

Kerry selector John Shanahan believes the scheduling of the All-Ireland U21 football championship is impractical and wants a summer start to the competition.

The Kerry U21 selector is adamant the current timing of the provincial and All-Ireland championships during March and April is not fair on young footballers already struggling in a hectic spring schedule.

To illustrate his point, Shanahan points to an U21 footballer’s various third-level commitments on and off the pitch, club commitments, as well as the small minority lining out in the Allianz league.